Franklin TGA-495 - Manual

5 Calculator Keys Adds Subtracts Multiplies Divides Q–P Types numbers. G(+/-) Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number. H(√x) Calculates a square root. J(x2) Squares a number. K(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal. L(%) Calculates a percentage. M(.) Inserts a decimal point. C( M +)...

6 Understanding Your Device Screen in lid : The screen of your device is contained in the lid. To expose the keyboard, the lid must be moved up. Apply light pressure with your thumbs to the bottom of the device until you hear the lid move past the catch. Continue pushing the lid until you hear a sna...

7 Speaker : The speaker is located in the upper right corner on the back of your device. For best results, do not cover the speaker. Headphone Jack : The headphone jack is located on the bottom right side of your device, when looking at the back. The headphone jack is designed for 2.5 mm, 32 ohm imp...

8 If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below. 1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit. The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit, below the speaker. Warning! Pre...

9 Your TGA-495 uses a rechargeable battery of capacity 530 mAH. Battery power lasts for about 1 week of normal translator use or 6 hours of continuous MP3 music play. When you see the low battery warning, please recharge your battery. The first time you use your device, it requires approximately 3 h...

10 Your device is designed to be light, compact and durable. However, it is an electronic device and must be treated carefully. Putting unnecessary pressure on it or striking the device against other objects can cause damage.In order to avoid damage to your device, please:• Do not drop, crush, bend,...

11 Before you can use your device, the battery must be charged for approximately 3 hours. You can do this by connecting your device to your PC using the provided USB cable or by connecting your device to a power source using the provided AC adapter. For instructions on attaching the device to your c...

12 Changing the Settings Changing the Settings Your TGA-495 allows you to adjust the volume, adjust the shutoff time, set the clock, turn a key tone on or off, change the device language, adjust the contrast, check your battery life, and view how much memory is available. 1. Press . The Setup menu i...

13 Setting the Clock Setting the Clock 1. Press . 2. Use to highlight Clock Setup and then press . The Clock Setup menu is displayed with Home City highlighted. 3. Press or to highlight Home City , Time , Date , Home City DST , Time Format , Date Format , World City , World City DST , or Time Zone ....

14 5. Press or to highlight your choice and then press to select it.Note : For the Time and Date settings, press to move to the next field. Press only when all the fields are set. For Time Zone , press or to move to the previous or next time zone. Press to view the cities saved in this device that f...

15 Clock Mode displays the clock. MP3 opens the MP3 player. Setup opens the Settings menu. Calculator displays the calculator. Voice Memo opens the list of voice memos. Alarm opens the alarm set up screen. Contact List displays the contact list. Game displays the list of games. 1. Press until you se...

16 3. Press to see your options. 4. Press or to highlight your choice and then press to select it.Note : When Time Setup is highlighted, press to see your options. Press or to change the hour and then press to move to the next field. Press or to change the minutes. Press only when all the fields are...

17 2. Press . 3. Press or to highlight the source language you want and then press . 4. Press . 5. Press or to highlight the target language you want and then press . Note : If you change the target language while a word is typed at the translation entry screen, the translation is automatically disp...

19 Note : For Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian a spelling of the word using Roman letters is also included.Press or to move to the next or previous word. 6. Press to return to the translator entry screen and then press to clear the input box and type a new word. Viewing Alternate ✓ Forms If you...

20 Understanding Input Methods Understanding Input Methods When entering a word in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian source language, there are a few differences from the languages with Roman-based alphabets.• For Arabic , type letters according to your device’s keyboard. Note : Arabic letters a...

21 Translating Phrases • For Russian , type letters according to your device’s keyboard. Note : Russian letters are indicated at the lower right of the keys. Because the Cyrillic alphabet contains more letters than a Roman alphabet, the rest of the letters are located on the math operator keys. Some...

22 4. Press to see the translation. If there is more than one screen of data, use to read.Press to hear the source word or phrase pronounced. Press to hear the target word or phrase pronounced. 5. Press or to go to the previous or next phrase. 6. Press to return to the list. This product has a conta...

25 Deleting Entries 1. Press . Your list of entries is displayed. 2. Press or to scroll down or up through the list one line at a time or press or to page down or up through the list. 3. Press to delete the highlighted entry. You are asked to confirm the deletion. Press Y to delete the entry or N to...

26 Using the Calculator Memory Try the following equation to practice using the calculator memory: (32 x 12) – (8 x 8) = 320. 1. Press until you see the calculator. 2. Press N( MC ) to clear the calculator memory, if necessary. 3. Type 32 , press , type 12 and then press . 4. Press C( M +) to add th...

27 Making Currency Conversions 1. Press until you see the converter. 2. Press to highlight Currency and then press . Note : The first time you use the currency converter, you must set the exchange rate. 3. Type an exchange rate in the “Rate” field. The rate should be in units of the other currency p...

28 There are five fun games for you to choose from: Hangman (English) , Quiz , Magic Lottery , Memory , and Keyboard Wiz . Selecting a Game 1. Press . 2. Use or to highlight the game you want. 3. Press to select it. Setting the Skill Level You can select the degree of difficulty for the games from t...

29 4. Press to show the word and end the round. 5. Press to play a new round. Quiz Quiz tests your translation skills. 1. Press . 2. Press or to highlight Quiz and then press . A word or phrase appears on the screen.To change the source language, press , press or to highlight the source language you...

30 Playing the Games Playing the Games is, there are at least as many possibilities as the amount of numbers you want picked. The default is 49. 3. Press or to select how many numbers you want in your set and then press . 4. Press or to set your range of numbers. 5. Press to generate your numbers. P...

31 Playing the Games Playing the Games Keyboard Wiz Keyboard Wiz challenges you to press a key on the keyboard as fast as the letters cross the screen. 1. Press . 2. Press or to highlight Keyboard Wiz and then press . 3. Press when you are ready to begin. A letter moves across the screen form right ...

32 Using Voice Memos Using Voice Memos Your TGA-495 contains a voice memo feature where you can record reminders or ideas and play them back later. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Press . The voice memo start screen is displayed. 2. Press to begin recording. 3. Speak your message into the microphone. The ...

33 Using Voice Memos Using the MP3 Player then press . Press to stop playback at any time and return to the beginning of the voice memo. Note : While listening to a voice memo, you cannot access the MP3 player. In order to go to the MP3 player while a voice memo is playing, first press and then pres...

34 Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player 3. Click My Computer on your PC. You see a new “Removable Disk” drive connected to your computer. 4. Double-click Removable Disk . 5. Double-click the MP3 folder. 6. Find on your computer the MP3 songs you want to copy to your device and copy them to the ...

35 Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player Note : If you leave the MP3 player while listening to a song, press to stop the song. Viewing Lyrics ✓ A song’s lyrics will display automatically while listening to a song when no key has been pressed for a few seconds. Note : Lyrics must be saved as part...

36 Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player 3. Press or to highlight the option you want. Sorted by Last Update sorts your songs by those most recently added to your device. Sorted by Song Name sorts your songs by their title. Sorted by Artist Name sorts your songs by the artist. 4. Press to save y...

37 Using the MP3 Player Specifications Deleting a Song In addition to deleting a song using your computer (see “Saving Songs”), you can delete them using your device. 1. Press . You see the list of songs. 2. Press or to highlight the song you want to delete. 3. Press or to highlight Delete . 4. Pres...

38 Specifications FCC Notice Cleaning this Product To clean this product, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Do not spray liquids directly onto the unit. Do not use or store this product in extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions. If you have...

39 FCC Notice installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:–Reorient or relocate the re...

42 Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivale...