Franklin ET-4012 - Manual

ET-4012

User’s Guide

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License Agreement

(Applicable outside the EU

and Switzerland only)

READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING
THE PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT DEEMS
THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF
YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY
RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT
TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED
THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE
REFUNDED. PRODUCT means the software product
and documentation found in this package and
FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Limited Use License
All rights in the PRODUCT remain the property
of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN
grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to
use this PRODUCT. You may not make any copies
of the PRODUCT or of the data stored therein at
the time of purchase, whether in electronic or
print format. Such copying would be in violation
of applicable copyright laws. Further, you may
not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile,
translate, create derivative works of, or in any
way reverse engineer the PRODUCT. You may
not export or reexport, directly or indirectly, the
PRODUCT without compliance with appropriate
governmental regulations. The PRODUCT contains
Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information
which you agree to take adequate steps to protect
from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is

effective until terminated by Franklin. This license
terminates immediately without notice from
FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of
this license.

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.

Battery Precautions

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be

re-charged. 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

12-Language

Advanced Global Translator

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 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, consult a physician

immediately.

Product Care

Your device is designed to be light, compact

and durable. However, it is an electronic

device and must be treated carefully. Putting

unneccessary pressure on it or striking the

device against other objects can cause

damage. In order to avoid damage to your

device, please:
• Keep the lid closed when you are not using

it. This will protect the screen from being

broken, scratched or marred in any way.

• Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply

excessive force to the device.

• Do not expose your device to moisture,

extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity,

or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing

it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not

waterproof.

• Clean the device by spraying a mild glass

cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface.

Do not spray liquids directly on your

device.

• Should the device’s display glass break,

properly dispose of the product avoiding

contact with your skin, then wash your

hands immediately.

• Please keep screen protectors and plastic

bags away from babies and children to

avoid danger of suffocation.

Product Registration

Visit

www.franklin.com/de/registrierung

for

product registration.

Installing the Batteries

Your device is powered by two AAA batteries.

Follow these easy instructions to install

or replace them. The batteries should be

changed when you see a low battery warning.

Please have the new batteries at hand before

you remove the old ones.

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.

1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.

2. Slide the battery cover off by gently

pushing in the direction of the arrow.

3. Remove the old batteries.

4. Install 2 new AAA batteries following

the +/- markings in the compartment.

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Important: Be sure that the batteries are

installed correctly. Wrong polarity may

damage the unit.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Resetting Your Device

If the keyboard fails to respond or if the

screen performs erratically, perform a system

reset by following the steps below.

1. Hold CLEAR and press

.

If nothing happens, try Step 2.

2. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset

button on your device.
The reset button is in a pin-sized hole on

the right side of the back of your device.

3. Press the letter of the message

language you want.
See “Message Language” for more

information.
The message “Erase All? Y/N” is displayed.

Note: This message refers to user-entered

information, not the text in the translator.

User-entered information includes the

databank and any settings you may have

changed.

4. Press N to save your information.

Press Y to erase your information.

Warning! Pressing the reset button with more

than light pressure may permanently disable