Collins Speaking Reference Library
1.5 Key Guide
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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
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to select Global Search and then press enter .
• | Or, press | . |
2. | Type a word. |
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• | See 3.6 Hints on Inputting Words. | |
• | With each letter you type, the resulting | |
| list of potential matching entries is | |
| refreshed. If the letters you typed | |
3.4 Uncertain Spellings
If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type the portion of the word you do know, and type a question mark
(?)in place of each unknown letter.
Type an asterisk (*) to stand for any missing portion of a word, including prefixes, suffixes, spaces, symbols, or any number of letters. Note: This feature is not available for the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, the Collins Discovery
Encyclopedia and the dictionary for quotations.
3.5 Inflections/Conjugations
Inflected Form Searching
PREV: Goes to the previous entry.
PREVOFF: Cancels the preview function.
PREV.ON: Previews the current entry.
RANGE: Refines searches by multiple words. Press 
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to select an option from the
All = Look for entries with the search words, whenever they appear.
Items following specified order = Look for entries with the search words, in the order as you type.
Input words are in successions = Look for entries with the search words, in the word successions as you type.
THES: Goes to the thesaurus.
4. LEARN menu
4.1 My Vocabulary List
As you explore new words, save them in the My Vocabulary List for further study or review. You can save up to 100 words in the list.
Adding Words Directly
1. In the Learn menu, press
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to select My Vocabulary List and press enter .
2.Press ADD. Type a word and then press FIND or enter .
• If the word to be added can be found |
in more than one dictionary, the |
dictionary from which the word was |
User’s Guide
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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.
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
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come with the device. |
1.Turns on or off.
2.Soft Keys - Press F1 - F5 that corresponds to the function label at the bottom of the screen.
3.Speaks a word or phrase (if pronunciation is available).
4.Input letters, numbers and symbols.
5.Shift to type capital letters.
6.Performs additional functions in combination with other keys.
7.Changes the size of screen type.
8.Goes to Global Search.
9.Types a space.
10.Goes to the main menu.
11.Clears all entries or cancels the current operation and reverts back to the last working prompt, screen or menu
12.At a word entry screen, types a “?” to stand for an unknown letter in a word.
13.Enters a word, selects an item, submits a response or begins selection mode in an entry.
14.Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off selection mode in an entry.
15.Direction keys - Moves up (
), down ( 
), left (
) or right (
). The arrows on the right of the screen show which
Direction keys you can press to move around menus or view more text.
Combination Keys
More functions are available by combining keys. Key 1 + Key 2 means hold Key 1 while also pressing Key 2.
FN + 
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: Scrolls up or down one screen at a time.
FN + 
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: Goes to the previous or next entry.
cap + 
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: Jumps to top or bottom of entries.
FN +
cap + 
: At a word entry screen, types an asterisk (*) to stand for any series of unknown letters or characters in a word.
FN + menu : Displays help instructions.
FN + 
: Shows the volume control menu.
FN + 
: Shows the symbol menu for typing a symbol.
FN + clear : Selects accents for characters.
FN + 
: Shows the search history.
match an entry in the word list, it is |
automatically highlighted. Or, press |
/ to select another word entry you |
see in the word list. |
• The source* of each entry is indicated |
in the word list. |
*BC = Bradford’s Crossword Solver; BE = Britannica Concise Encyclopedia; CD = Collins Desktop Plus; CE
= Collins Discovery Encyclopedia; CT = Collins Concise Thesaurus; CQ = Quotations (Collins
•Press PREV.ON to preview the entries while you are browsing the word list. Press PREVOFF to cancel this function.
3.Press enter to go to the dictionary containing the selected entry.
•See 3.2 Using the dictionaries.
4. Press clear to start a new search.
Refining Your Search
Use the following soft keys:
•DEF: Goes to definition search.
•EXAMPLE: Goes to usage example search.
•IDIOM: Goes to idiom search.
3.2 Using the Dictionaries
The following instructions apply to the following dictionaries in the Books menu.
• | Collins Desktop Plus |
• | Collins Concise Thesaurus |
• | Bradford’s Crossword Solver |
• | Britannica Concise Encyclopedia |
• | Collins Discovery Encyclopedia |
The device is equipped with a smart system to retrieve results from an inflected word. For example, when you type “ate”, the device will retrieve results from the word “eat”. For a word with multiple parts of speech (e.g. the word “record” is both a noun and a verb), both definitions will show.
Looking Up Inflections
When inflections are available to a word, the function label CONJ appears. Press CONJ to view the inflections. Some words may have multiple parts of speech, press 
/ 
to select the one you want and then press enter to view the inflections.
For verbs, press CONJ or FN + 
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to view more conjugations.
3.6 Hints on Inputting Words
The following instructions apply to all entry screens where word input is allowed. Note: Some entry screens may allow only certain types of character inputs.
•Hold cap and press a letter key to type a capital letter.
•To type accents, type a letter (e.g., e) and then press FN + clear until the accent you want appears (e.g., é).
•To type a number, press a number key.
•To type a special character shown on a
number key, hold FN and then press a number key.
3.8 Highlighting Words
Another way to look up words in the dictionaries is by highlighting them in an entry. Note: this feature may not be available on all screens.
1.At a text screen supporting word selection, press enter .
•If the first word on the screen is highlighted, this feature is supported.
2.Press
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or
to select an available word you want to learn and press enter to look up the word in your current dictionary.
•Alternatively, press FN + enter to look up the word in all dictionaries. If the selected word has entries
in multiple dictionaries, a 
/ 
to select the dictionary you want and press enter .
3.When done, press back to return to the original entry or dictionary.
4.Press back to turn off the highlight.
3.9 Phrasebook
1. In the Books menu, press
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to select Phrasebook and then press
enter .
2.Press
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to select a category and then press enter .
• If you want to show the categories in |
another language, press SOURCE to |
saved is indicated in the list by an |
abbreviation*. Press / to select the |
one you want.
*BC = Bradford’s Crossword Solver; BE = Britannica Concise Encyclopedia; CD = Collins Desktop Plus; CE
= Collins Discovery Encyclopedia; CT = Collins Concise Thesaurus; CQ = Quotations (Collins
3.Press SAVE or enter to add the word to the list.
Adding Words from a Dictionary
1.In a dictionary, type a word you want to look up and add to the word list.
2.Press LIST.
•Add “word” to word list?, Go to My Word List, and Cancel appear in a menu.
3.Press
/
to make a selection, and press enter .
•You can also press enter to view the dictionary entry and then press LIST to see your options.
Viewing My Vocabulary List
1.In My Vocabulary List, press
/
to select an entry.
•You can also type in the “Find:” field to look for a word in My Vocabulary List.
2.Press enter to view the entry.
3.Press back to return to the list.
Editing My Vocabulary List
Use the following soft keys:
• DELETE: Deletes the selected word |
• 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 |
batteries. |
• Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. |
• The supply terminals are not to be |
• 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 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.
2. Quick Guide to Product Features
2.1 Searching with the Dictionaries
The table shows the possible ways for searching with each dictionary in the Books menu. For further details, refer to the sections in this user’s guide indicated in the table.
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Note: The functions described below may not be available to all dictionaries or at all times.
1.In the Books menu, press
/
to select a dictionary and then press
enter .
2. Type a word.
• See 3.6 Hints on Inputting Words. |
• To refine your search, press / |
to select Word, Idiom, Example or |
Definition (if available) before you start |
to type. In the Thesaurus, you select |
Synonym instead of Definition. In the |
dictionary for quotations, you select |
between Keyword and Authors. |
• 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. |
• Press PREV.ON to preview the entries |
while you are browsing the word list. |
•To type other symbols, press FN + 
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•Press back to delete the letter to the left of the cursor.
•To amend a word, press 
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to move the cursor to the desired position, press back to delete or a letter key to add a letter to the left of the cursor in a word.
3.7 Using the Soft Keys
Soft key functions are represented by the labels displayed along the bottom of the screen. These labels change to reflect the various functions available in different features of the device. Press F1 - F5 that corresponds to the label.
CLOSE: Closes the current screen.
CONF: Views the confusables (such as homonyms, homophones and spelling variants) related to the current word entry.
select the language you want. |
3.Press
/
to select a phrase you want to translate and press enter .
4.Press TARGET to change the language for the translated phrases.
5.Press
to hear the first phrase listed on the screen. Press [
2nd] to hear the second (translated) phrase.
•Press PREV or NEXT to view the previous or next phrase in the current category.
6.Press back to return to the list of phrases.
Searching for a Phrase
Press SEARCH and type a keyword to match phrase(s) with the keyword. If your search returns no matches, try other forms of the word, including the root word, if you have typed the inflected form. Accents must be typed to deliver matches.
3.10 5 Language Translator
1. In the Books menu, press / to |
from the list. |
• DEL ALL: Erases the entire word list. |
4.2 Personal Dictionaries
Use the Personal Dictionary feature to create your own dictionaries on the device. You can copy them to your PC for further editing.
Creating Dictionaries on the Device
1.In the Learn menu, press
/
to select Personal Dictionary and then press enter .
2.Press NEW to create a new personal dictionary.
3.Type a name for the dictionary and then press enter .
4.Input a word and its definition in the appropriate field and then press SAVE.
• | See 3.6 Hints on Inputting Words. |
• | Press or enter to advance to the next |
| field. |
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
Current tab
Options in the current tab
Available tabs
Other dictionary features:
• Spelling Corrections > 3.3 |
• Looking up inflections or conjugations |
> 3.5 |
• Looking up words in a dictionary entry |
> 3.8 |
• Looking up translations in French, |
German, Italian and Spanish > 3.10 |
• Finding translations of useful phrases |
2.3 Other Useful Features
• Saving new words for further study or |
review > 4.1 |
• Creating your own dictionary > 4.2 |
• Making references to the grammar |
guides > 4.4 |
• Improving your writing skills > 4.5 |
• Using Anagram Solver, Crossword |
Solver and Word Builder > 5 |
Press PREVOFF to cancel this function. |
3. Press enter .
• If there are multiple forms within an | ||||
| entry, press | / | to select the one | |
| you want and then press enter . | |||
• See 1.4 Browsing in the Device. | ||||
• | Press | FN + | / | to go to the |
| previous or next entry in a dictionary | |||
| or in a list of multiple search results. | |||
• | Press | to hear the headword | ||
| pronounced (if pronunciation is | |||
CONJ: Shows inflections/conjugations. See 3.5 Inflections/Conjugations.
DEF: Goes to definition search.
DICT: Goes to word search or the dictionary containing the current entry.
EXAMPLE: Goes to example search or views usage examples in an entry. When usage examples are available in an entry, the icon EX appears. Press this soft key to highlight EX and then press enter to view the example. If there are multiple EX
| select 5 Language Translator and |
| then press enter . |
2. | Press SOURCE to change the search |
| language. |
3. | Press TARGET to change the |
| language for the translation. |
•If necessary, press TOGGLE to switch the source and target languages.
4. Type a word.
• | See 3.6 Hints on Inputting Words. |
• | With each letter you type, the resulting |
• | To quit without saving, press CLOSE. |
5. | Press ADD to add more words to the |
| dictionary. |
• | Repeat steps |
| the dictionary. |
Editing Personal Dictionaries on Your PC
1. | Connect the device to your PC. |
• | See 9.1 Connecting to a PC. |
2. |
Scroll up or down one line at a time | Press | / |
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Cancel the current operation and revert back | Press | back |
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> 3.9 |
• Search history > 4.7 |
2.2 Basic Features
•Adjusting sound levels > 8.3
•Using earphones > 8.1
•Changing sizes of the screen type >
8.4
•Changing settings such as time and auto shutoff > 7.1
• | Using metric converter > 7.6 |
• | Connecting your device to a PC for |
| data backup or file transfer > 9 |
available). |
4. Press clear to start a new search.
3.3 Misspelling Words
If the letters you type do not find a match in the list, your word is misspelled or not in the dictionaries, a list of possible spelling corrections is displayed. Press
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to select the entry you want and then press enter .
icons in an entry, press 
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to select the one you want and then press enter .
GLOBAL: Goes to Global Search.
IDIOM: Goes to idiom search.
LIST: Goes to My Word List or adds the current entry to My Word List. See 4.1 My Word List for details.
NEXT: Goes to the next entry.
PIC: Views picture or diagram in an entry.
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. |
5. Press enter .
•If there are multiple forms within an entry, press 
/ 
to select the one you want and then press enter .
6. Press clear to start a new search.
| that folder. |
3. | In the folder, |
| 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.
