Franklin Colins Speaking Reference Library - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Combination Keys; Other Useful Features
- Page 3 – Refining Your Search
- Page 4 – My Vocabulary List; Personal Dictionaries; Using Additional References
- Page 6 – Adding Entries; Viewing and Editing
- Page 7 – Recycling and Disposal; Device Disposal; Warranty Information
DMQ-2100
User’s Guide
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Collins Speaking Reference Library
1. Getting Started
1.1 Installing the Batteries
Your device is powered by 2 AAA batteries (included).
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Open the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing in the direction of the arrow.
3. Install the batteries following the +/– markings in the battery compartment.
Important:
Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the
unit.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Note: Replace the batteries when you see an alert on the screen.
Warning! If the batteries wear out completely, or if you take more than a few seconds while
changing the batteries, any user entered information may be erased. You should always keep
written copies of your important information.
Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Never recharge batteries that come with
the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickle-cadmium) batteries.
• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart. Follow the battery
manufacturer’s instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device.
• To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries once
Please read the following safety warnings and precautions before using your device. Note: If this
device is to be used by young children, this User’s Guide should be read to them by an adult and
their use of the device should be monitored. Failure to do so may cause injury.
every two years regardless of how much the device has been used during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device may become damaged. Clean the battery compartment
immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed, seek medical help immediately.
1.2 Switching On and Off
Press
to switch the device on or off.
1.3 Using the Main Menu
Press
menu
to access the main menu at any screen to quickly take you to different books and
exercises in your device. The main menu contains five tabs:
Books
,
Learn
,
Solve
,
Games
and
Tools
.
Use / to move to another tab. Use / to select the option you want and press
enter
. You
can also go directly to a tab by pressing the tab’s respective Soft Key.
Books
Global Search
Collins Desktop Plus
Collins Concise Thesaurus
Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s..
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia
Quotations
Phrasebook
Books
Learn
Solve
Games
Tools
1.4 Browsing in the Device
Scroll up or down one line at a time
Press /
Scroll up or down one screen at a time
Press
FN
+ /
Jump to the top or bottom of a list or entry
Press
cap
+ /
Go to the main menu at any screen
Press
menu
Cancel the current operation and revert back
to the last working prompt, screen or menu
Press
back
Options in the current tab
Available tabs
Current tab
"Loading the manual" means you need to wait until the file loads and becomes available for online reading. Some manuals are very large, and the time they take to appear depends on your internet speed.
Summary
1. Turns on or off.2. Goes to the main menu. 3. Soft Keys - Press F1 - F5 that corresponds to the function label at the bottom of the screen. 4. Speaks a word or phrase (if pronunciation is available). 5. Input letters, numbers and symbols. 6. Shift to type capital letters.7. Performs additional fun...
3. BOOKS menu 3.1 Using Global Search Global Search allows searching for all words and phrases saved in the dictionaries. You can use multiple words for searching. 1. In the Books menu, press / to select Global Search and then press enter . • Or, press . 2. Type a word.• See 3.6 Hints on Inputting W...
3.9 Phrasebook 1. In the Books menu, press / to select Phrasebook and then press enter . 2. Press / to select a category and then press enter . • If you want to show the categories in another language, press SOURCE to select the language you want. 3. Press / to select a phrase you want to translate ...
