Franklin 12-Language Advanced Global Translator, ET-4012 Using the Databank, Using a Password

3.Pressorto select the phrase you want to translate.

You can also type a word you are looking for, or just the first letter to see the first phrase starting with that letter. With each letter you type, the resulting list of matching phrases refreshes itself.

4.Press to see the translation.

If there is more than one screen of data,

pressor to read.

5.Press to return to the list.

6.Press CLR when done.

Using the Databank

Use the databank to save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The number of contacts you can save depends on the total number of characters you enter.

Adding a New Contact

1.Press .

You see the Databank menu.

2.Pressorto select New Entry. Press .

3.Type a name and then press . Names are all capital letters, and can contain up to 30 characters, including spaces. Accented characters are not supported in the databank.

To type punctuation, press and then pressrepeatedly until you see the one you want.

To delete a character, press .

4.Use the numbered keys to type a phone number and then press .

You cannot type letters in a phone number.

To type punctuation, first pressSYMB repeatedly until you see the one you want.

Warning! Your phone list information is safely stored in memory as long as the battery supplies power. However, if the battery loses all power, this information will be permanently lost. Always keep backup copies of your important information.

Viewing the List of Contacts

1.Press .

You see the Databank menu.

2.View: n Entries appears first in the

menu. Press to view the list. n is the number of entries.

3.To view an entry from that list, press or to select it, or type a name to jump to matching entries.

To view an entry that is too long to fit on the screen, press .

Editing a Contact

1.Press .

You see the Databank menu.

2.Press to select Edit Entry. Press .

3.Press or to select an entry, or type a name to jump to matching entries. Press .

4.Edit the name field, then press to move to the number field.

Press to delete a character to the left of the cursor.

5.Edit the Number field, then press to save all changes.

Or, press CLR to return to the Databank menu without saving your changes.

Deleting a Contact

1.Press .

You see the Databank menu.

2.Press to select Delete Entry. Press .

3.Press or to select an entry, or type a name to jump to matching entries. Press .

4.Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the deletion.

Note: Y and N represent “Yes” and “No” and change with the selected message language. For example, if French is the selected message language, the choices would be O and N.

Erasing All Contacts

Warning! This procedure permanently erases all the names and numbers in your phone list.

1.Press .

You see the Databank menu.

2.Press to select Erase All Data. Press .

3.Press Y to erase all the entries or N to cancel the deletion.

Using a Password

Use a password to protect private information in the databank. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and in Databank mode.

Warning! After you set the password, you

must enter it to access the databank for the first time during a session. Always record your password and keep it in a separate place.

If you forget the password, you must reset the unit to access the databank. See “Resetting Your Device.” If the unit does not reset after pressing the reset button, remove the battery, wait at least two minutes, and then re-install it. For battery instructions, see “Replacing the Battery”.

Warning! Resetting the unit erases all user- entered information. Always keep written or backup copies of your data.

Setting a Password

1.Press .

You see the Databank menu.

2.Pressto select Set Password. Press .

3.Type a password and press . Passwords can have up to 8 letters. You will be prompted to retype your password.

4.To verify the change, type your password again exactly as you did the first time.

5.Press to confirm and enable your password.

To test the password, press twice, press , select Databank, press , type the password, and press .

To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 to

3 above, and press at the “Enter New Password” prompt.

Using the Calculator

Performing a Basic Calculation

1.Press .

You see the calculator.

2.Type a number, up to 10 digits.

3.Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

4.Type another number.

5.Press .

6.Press CLR to clear the current calculation.

Using Calculator Memory

Try the following equation to practice using the calculator memory: (32 x 12) - (8 x 8) = 320

1.Press .

2.Press X(mc) to clear the calculator memory, if necessary.

3.Type 32, press K(x), type 12, and then press .

4.Press B(m+) to add the result to memory. m indicates a number stored in memory.

5.Type 8, press K(x), type 8, and then press .

6.Press V(m-) to subtract the result from the number stored in memory.

7.Press C(mr) to retrieve the number from memory.

It is 320.

8.Press CLR to clear the calculator.

Converting Metric Units

Easily convert weights and measures.

1.Press CONV.

You see the Conversions menu.

2.Press or to select a conversion category. Press .

If there is a sub-menu, repeat Step 3.

3.Type a number after one of the units.

Press or to move between the lines. Press to delete a number.

4.Press to convert it.

5.Press CLR when finished.

Converting Currency

The converter allows you to convert currency.

1.Press CONV.

You see the Conversions menu.

2.Press to select Currency. Press .

3.Enter a conversion rate and press . The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n other/1 home). For example, to convert between U.S. Dollars and Euros, enter an exchange rate of 1.256. This means that 1.256 U.S. Dollars is equivalent to 1 Euro.

4.Type a home or other currency amount.

Press or to move between the lines. Press to erase a number.

5.Press to convert it.