Franklin BSI-6300 manual Personal Dictionary, Creating Dictionaries on the Device

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4.6 Personal Dictionary

Use the Personal Dictionary to create your own dictionaries on the device. You can copy them to your PC for further editing. A maximum of 50 dictionaries can be created with up to 500 entries in each dictionary.

Creating Dictionaries on the Device

1.In the Learn menu, press / to select “Personal Dictionary” and then press OK / .

2.Press F1 [ ] to create a new personal dictionary.

3.Create a name for the dictionary

and then press OK / .

4.Input a word and its definition in the appropriate fields and then press F1 [].

•Press , OK orto advance to the next field.

•To quit without saving, press F5 [].

5. Press / to select the dictionary

you have just created and then press OK / .

6.Press F1 [ ] to add more words to the dictionary.

Editing Personal Dictionaries on PC

1.Connect the device to your PC.

• See 9.1 Connecting to a PC.

2.Double-click “PersonalDict” to open that folder.

3.In the folder, double-click to open a personal dictionary file (.txt) with a text editor.

4.Edit or add new words.

•Each new word must start on a new line. Separate the headword

and its definition with a tab. Press “Enter” after entering the definition, including the last line.

5.Save the file and disconnect the device from your PC.

•Note: You may also create your custom dictionaries from scratch on your PC. A template .txt file is saved in the “PersonalDict” folder of the device. Please copy it to your PC and follow the format to create dictionaries.

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Contents Gran Maestro User’s GuideQuick Guide to Product Features Tools Menu Charging the Battery with your Computer Charging the BatteryInstalling the Battery For the First Time Charging the Battery with the AC AdapterInsert the AC adapter to a power outlet Battery PrecautionsRemoving the Battery Case you need to remove the battery for replacementPress to switch the device on or off Switching On and OffSelecting Message Language Microphone Speak the source or target language Key GuideScrolls up or down a screen Combination Keys Using the Main MenuThis key is referred to as OK in this guide Browsing in a List Using the Soft KeysBrowsing in the Device Browsing in an EntryOther dictionary features Quick Guide to Product FeaturesDictionaries and Searching To create your own dictionary Basic FeaturesOther Useful Features SectionBooks menu, press / to select Search and then press OK Search FeatureBooks Menu Type a wordF1 Example Goes to usage example search Using Soft KeysCollins Dictionaries F3 Colloca Goes to collocation searchConnect the device to a PC Type to start a new searchOn your PC, open the folder Collinssuppdata in the device 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 English Dictionary. Press to return to the Thesaurus Franklin ThesaurusLooking Up Inflections Press OK / to look up inflections/ conjugationsConfusable Words Inflected Form SearchingMisspelling Words To select the entry you want and then press OKLooking Up from Searches Uncertain SpellingsSearching for Idioms, Usage Examples and Collocations To type an asterisk, press + ?Items following specified order Looking Up from EntriesFollowing optins from the menu Press OKAt a text screen supporting word selection, press OK Highlighting WordsAdding Words to My Word List Pop-up menu appearsHints on Inputting Words Press to delete the letter to the left of the cursorSearching Learn MenuMerriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder QuizzesTo do the same quiz again When all questions are done, press F1 for the scoresGrammar Guides Press FN + / to view the previous or next topicStudying with EuroTalk Press OK / when doneAbout EuroTalk Creating User NamesCreated for each module Using the Learn SectionSelecting Chapters Press / to select a chapter and then press OKSkips to Mode duringStandby screen, press OK Again to start the playback Previous phrase or Using the History Section Using the Quiz Section Beginner Intermediate Advanced Adding Words Directly Using RetryMy Word List F2 Stat Shows your score history in a table formatEditing My Word Lists Adding Words from a DictionaryViewing My Word Lists Press OK / to view Press to return to the word listEditing Personal Dictionaries on PC Personal DictionaryCreating Dictionaries on the Device Connect the device to your PCEditing Personal Dictionaries HistoryViewing Personal Dictionaries Viewing HistoryEditing Users Each exercise has different settingsExercises Menu Press F1 ADD Create a user name and then press OKAudio Dictation Changing the SettingsPress F1 Cont to start a new exercise Phrase Builder Press F1 Confirmwhen doneTo correct a mistake, press F3 Press F5 Exit to quit the exercise Setting menu, press / to Select an option and then pressPress F1 Confirm when done Source Selects a language as the exercise languagePicture Card Game, you match words with pictures Mode Selects exercise or test modePicture Flash Card Game Press OK / or F1 Confirm to submit the answerPronunciation Trainer Using Sounds of English Stress and Rhythm Mischief MakersLet’s Talk! Speak words and compare with native speakers Press / or / to read the content Using Let’s TalkClose Press F3 Listen to listen to the word pronounced Using Pronunciation PracticePress F2 Next to continue to the next question Press F5 Close to quit the exerciseReading Comprehension Press F1 Confirm when all questions are doneTo define a word in the text At Press F2 Retry to try again the same exercise Exercise ReviewPress / and then OK / to select a user If not, press F2 Def. Press to return to the exercise FlashcardsPress F5 to exit the exercise Tools Menu Setting Cities and DSTSetting Clock ClockIndicates a number is stored in memory Using the Calculator MemoryCalculator Tools MenuViewing Entries When done, press F4 SaveMemo Editing EntriesListening to Recordings Voice MemoMaking Recordings Editing RecordingsBrightness Settings MenuAuto Shutoff Time Message Language Key ToneGeneral Controls PC Connections Using the Touch ScreenConnecting to a PC Screen of the device is touch- sensitiveBacking Up Your Data Copying Files to Your DeviceAbout Your Device Folders Make sure your device is connected to your PCAdditional Information SpecificationsRestoring Your Data Device Disposal Battery DisposalRecycling and Disposal Packaging DisposalLicense Agreement US only Product CareLimited Use License FCC Notice US only Limited Warranty U.S. only Warranty InformationDisclaimer of Warranties Warranty Information Limited Warranty EU and Switzerland Limited Warranty Australia Limited Warranty outside U.S., EU and Switzerland