Introduction | Franklin MWD-1440 guide

Introduction

Welcome to the world of Franklin. This Franklin model is a powerful, portable electronic reference with a built-in book, plus one slot in the back for a book card. With Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus, you can:

•find over 100,000 words with complete definitions, most of which contain parts of speech and usage examples;

•see a word’s synonyms, antonyms, and other related words using the built-in thesaurus;

•let state-of-the-art spell correction help you find the word you’re looking for;

•learn a new word every time you turn the unit on;

•use the MatchMaker function to find words of whose spelling you’re unsure, or to help solve crossword puzzles;

•browse the SAT* Word List, which contains words most commonly found on the Scholastic Assessment Tests;

•improve your spelling and vocabulary using the Learning Exercises;

•create your own list of study words in My Word List;

•play nine fun and educational games, including Hangman, Anagrams, Jumble, Word Builder, Word Train, Link Four and Tic Tac Toe.

Your Franklin model also comes with a calculator and a metric and currency converter. To learn more, read this User’s Guide.

*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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Franklin MWD-1440 manual Introduction

Contents

Dictionary Thesaurus License Agreement Limited USE License Table of Contents Introduction Key Guide Key Guide Installing Batteries Calculator Keys Installing Book Cards Selecting a Book Turn your unit off Turn your unit overTurn your unit on Press card Press or to highlight your selection Using the Dictionary Menu Book Card Color KeysUnderstanding the Menu Press menu Changing the Settings Use or to change the settings you wantTutorial Learn a New Word Finding Dictionary Entries Finding Dictionary Entries Correcting Misspellings Follow the Arrows Using the Thesaurus Using the ThesaurusPress thes Type a word e.g., splendid Understanding Thesaurus Entries Viewing Confusables Highlighting Words Press dict Type a word e.g., rein and pressPress ? * to view the confusables At any text, press enter to start the highlight Adding Highlighted Words Saving and Deleting WordsSaving and Deleting Words Deleting One Word from My Word List Viewing Saved WordsErasing My Word List Using Learning Exercises Using Learning ExercisesSpelling Bee Press space to see a new word Press clear when done FlashcardsSAT Word List Use to highlight Flashcards and press enter to select it Changing Game Settings Playing the GamesSelecting a Game Getting Help in the Games Playing the Games HangmanAnagrams Word Train Link Four JumbleTic Tac Toe Using the Calculator Using the CalculatorMaking Calculations Using the Converter Using the ConverterMaking Currency Conversions Resetting Your Unit Transferring Words Between BooksHighlight a word in this dictio- nary Press enter again if needed to search for that word Limited Warranty outside Copyrights, Trademarks Patents Limited Warranty U.S. only FCC Notice