Franklin BSI-6300 manual Franklin Thesaurus, Looking Up Inflections

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3.8 Franklin Thesaurus

1.In the Books menu, press / to select “Franklin Thesaurus” and then press OK/.

2.Type a word.

•See 3.17 Hints on Inputting Words.

•With each letter you type, the resulting list of potential matching entries is refreshed. If the letters you typed match an entry in the word list, it is automatically highlighted. Or, press / to select another word entry you see in the word list.

•When an entry is highlighted for about 3 seconds, its preview will show automatically on the right.

3. Press OK / to view the entry.

• Press to hear the headword pronounced.

•Press F1 [DICT] to look up the current word in W-M’s Advanced Learner’s

English Dictionary. Press to return to the Thesaurus.

4. Type to start a new search.

3.9Looking Up Inflections

Use this feature to look up inflections or conjugations that show changes in a word’s gender, tense, number, person and other subtle variations. If you are looking up the inflections from the dictionaries by pressing [Inflec.], see step 4 below.

1.In the Books menu, press / to select “English Conjugation” or “Spanish Conjugation” and then press OK / .

2.Type a word.

•For example, you look for the conjugations of the verb “record” in English Conjugation.

•See 3.16 Hints on Inputting Words.

•Press F1 [ A ] to look up the word in the Collins Spanish-English or English-Spanish Dictionary. Press to return to looking up inflections.

3. Press OK / to look up inflections/ conjugations.

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Contents Gran Maestro User’s GuideQuick Guide to Product Features Tools Menu Charging the Battery Installing the Battery For the First TimeCharging the Battery with your Computer Charging the Battery with the AC AdapterBattery Precautions Removing the BatteryInsert the AC adapter to a power outlet Case you need to remove the battery for replacementSelecting Message Language Switching On and OffPress to switch the device on or off Scrolls up or down a screen Key GuideMicrophone Speak the source or target language This key is referred to as OK in this guide Using the Main MenuCombination Keys Using the Soft Keys Browsing in the DeviceBrowsing in a List Browsing in an EntryDictionaries and Searching Quick Guide to Product FeaturesOther dictionary features Basic Features Other Useful FeaturesTo create your own dictionary SectionSearch Feature Books MenuBooks menu, press / to select Search and then press OK Type a wordUsing Soft Keys Collins DictionariesF1 Example Goes to usage example search F3 Colloca Goes to collocation searchOn your PC, open the folder Collinssuppdata in the device Type to start a new searchConnect the device to a PC Diccionario General de la Lengua Español Vox Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary Press OK to view the entryType a word Visual Dictionaries Merriam-Webster’s ALD Supplemental Data Franklin Thesaurus Looking Up InflectionsEnglish Dictionary. Press to return to the Thesaurus Press OK / to look up inflections/ conjugationsInflected Form Searching Misspelling WordsConfusable Words To select the entry you want and then press OKUncertain Spellings Searching for Idioms, Usage Examples and CollocationsLooking Up from Searches To type an asterisk, press + ?Looking Up from Entries Following optins from the menuItems following specified order Press OKHighlighting Words Adding Words to My Word ListAt a text screen supporting word selection, press OK Pop-up menu appearsHints on Inputting Words Press to delete the letter to the left of the cursorLearn Menu Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary BuilderSearching QuizzesWhen all questions are done, press F1 for the scores Grammar GuidesTo do the same quiz again Press FN + / to view the previous or next topicPress OK / when done About EuroTalkStudying with EuroTalk Creating User NamesUsing the Learn Section Selecting ChaptersCreated for each module Press / to select a chapter and then press OKMode during Standby screen, press OK Again to start the playbackSkips to Previous phrase orBeginner Intermediate Advanced Using the Quiz SectionUsing the History Section Using Retry My Word ListAdding Words Directly F2 Stat Shows your score history in a table formatAdding Words from a Dictionary Viewing My Word ListsEditing My Word Lists Press OK / to view Press to return to the word listPersonal Dictionary Creating Dictionaries on the DeviceEditing Personal Dictionaries on PC Connect the device to your PCHistory Viewing Personal DictionariesEditing Personal Dictionaries Viewing HistoryEach exercise has different settings Exercises MenuEditing Users Press F1 ADD Create a user name and then press OKPress F1 Cont to start a new exercise Changing the SettingsAudio Dictation To correct a mistake, press F3 Press F1 Confirmwhen donePhrase Builder Setting menu, press / to Select an option and then press Press F1 Confirm when donePress F5 Exit to quit the exercise Source Selects a language as the exercise languageMode Selects exercise or test mode Picture Flash Card GamePicture Card Game, you match words with pictures Press OK / or F1 Confirm to submit the answerLet’s Talk! Speak words and compare with native speakers Using Sounds of English Stress and Rhythm Mischief MakersPronunciation Trainer Close Using Let’s TalkPress / or / to read the content Using Pronunciation Practice Press F2 Next to continue to the next questionPress F3 Listen to listen to the word pronounced Press F5 Close to quit the exerciseTo define a word in the text At Press F1 Confirm when all questions are doneReading Comprehension Press / and then OK / to select a user Exercise ReviewPress F2 Retry to try again the same exercise Press F5 to exit the exercise FlashcardsIf not, press F2 Def. Press to return to the exercise Setting Cities and DST Setting ClockTools Menu ClockUsing the Calculator Memory CalculatorIndicates a number is stored in memory Tools MenuWhen done, press F4 Save MemoViewing Entries Editing EntriesVoice Memo Making RecordingsListening to Recordings Editing RecordingsSettings Menu Auto Shutoff Time Message LanguageBrightness Key ToneGeneral Controls Using the Touch Screen Connecting to a PCPC Connections Screen of the device is touch- sensitiveCopying Files to Your Device About Your Device FoldersBacking Up Your Data Make sure your device is connected to your PCRestoring Your Data SpecificationsAdditional Information Battery Disposal Recycling and DisposalDevice Disposal Packaging DisposalLimited Use License Product CareLicense Agreement US only FCC Notice US only Disclaimer of Warranties Warranty InformationLimited Warranty U.S. only Warranty Information Limited Warranty EU and Switzerland Limited Warranty Australia Limited Warranty outside U.S., EU and Switzerland