LEXIBOOK D650EN English Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus Instruction Manual

LEXIBOOK D650EN English Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus

BATTERY INFORMATION

The English dictionary D650EN operates with a battery CR2032, 3V. (included).

1. To replace the battery, unscrew the screw that holds the battery compartment located on the back of the device.
2. Remove the old battery and insert the new battery inside ensuring that the polarity is correct.
3. Close the compartment and screw it back on.
   Press  and adjust the screen contrast if necessary.
   Note: Once the battery is removed, all stored data and settings will be permanently deleted.

Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product. The supply terminals are not to be short circuited.
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the product for a long period of time. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

WARNING: Mal-function or loss of memory may be caused by strong frequency interference or electrostatic discharge. Should any abnormal function occur, reset the unit or remove and replace the battery.All packaging materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, strings and labels are not part of the product and must be discarded.

PRESENTATION

• On / Off button.

• Access to dictionary mode.

• Display synonyms.

• Display conjugations.

• Alphabetical index.

• Memo-list.

• Ancillary functions: Display, LDC contrast, Games, Calculator, Currency converter, Metric converter,Clock.

• Display help on the screen.

• Delete the last character typed.

• Display the definition of the typed word; Confirm a choice.

• SHIFT key to type capitalize letters.

• CTRL key for keyboard shortcuts.

• Apostrophe / Dash

• QWERTY keyboard.

• Numerical keys in calculator mode and in conversion mode.

• Operating keys in calculator mode

• Operating keys in calculator mode

• Directional arrows

• The question mark replaces a letter unknown for solving crossword puzzles.

• The star replaces a series of letters.

• ESC key to return to the previous screen

GETTING STARTED

On / off
When using the dictionary for the first time, be sure to remove the plastic battery protection on the back of the device.

1. Press to switch on.

2. Press again to turn it off.

Note: The device switches off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity. At the next start-up, the device will automatically display the screen that was active in last session.If the device does not turn on, if it does not respond correctly or if the screen display is not smooth, you can reset the device. Locate the RESET button on the back of the device and use a paperclip or other sharp object to press gently.
WARNING : All data and parameters saved will be permanently deleted.

LCD CONTRAST

Adjust the brightness of the screen to suit your needs.

1. Press the Menu key to display the secondary functions.
2. Use the key to select Contrast screen.
3. Press ENTER to confirm.
4. Use the arrows to decrease or increase the contrast.
5. Press ENTER to confirm. To return to dictionary mode press the key .
   Note: If the screen contrast decreases sharply even after having it set at the loudest, we advise you to change thepile right away.

DISPLAY FORMAT

The Dictionary offers you two display formats: Normal and Zoom.

1. Press the Menu key . The Display Format option is selected.
2. Press ENTER to confirm. The format current display is selected, by default Normal.
3. Press to select the mode and press
   ENTER. The display format is updated immediately

DICTIONARY

Enter a word

1. To return to dictionary mode, press the touch .The screen displays “Enter a word.”

2. Type the word you want and press ENTER to get its definition.

3. To correct a typo during typing, press to delete the last character typed or on the keys to position the cursor where you wanted to insert a new
   character. To erase everything press the key .

4. Before displaying the definition, the dictionary checks the spelling of the typed word. If the word is correct, the dictionary directly displays its definition.

5. If the word is misspelled, the dictionary will suggest a list of corrections. If the list is long, use arrows or to scroll through words proposed.

6. Select the correct word from the list and press ENTER to see its definition.

   • To type a capital letter press the key once on the desired letter.

Definition

1.  The selected word is displayed in bold. The category grammatical is displayed in italics.
2. If the definition is long, use the arrows to display the following lines, one by one.
3. If the word has several meanings, the symbol is displayed on the screen. Press the arrow  to see the other definitions.
   • To return to the previous word, press. .
   • To perform a new search, press a second time to return to the screen and Enter a word.

HYPERTEXT

The hypertext function allows you to search for the definition of a word contained in a definition.

1. Once the definition is displayed, press ENTER to select the first word of the definition.
2. Use the arrow keys to move the selection on the desired word.
3. Press ENTER to display its definition.
   • To return to the original definition, press  touch.
   • To perform a new search, press repeatedly to return to the screen “ ENTER A WORD “ word or press the key. .

THESAURUS

1. Once the definition of a word is displayed, press SYN to display a list of synonyms.
2. If the list is long, use the arrows to scroll through the list.
3. To display the exact definition of one of the synonyms proposed, select the desired word and press ENTER.
   • To return to the list of synonyms, press  .
   • To perform a new search, press repeatedly  to return to the screen “ ENTER A WORD “ or press the key

CONJUGATION

The device combines all verbs with 4 tenses: simple present , simple past, present participle and past participle.

1. On the”ENTER A WORD“ screen, type the verb and press on ENTER to obtain its definition.
2. If the verb is also a noun, press to search and display the definition of the verb.
3. Press the key CONJ to display the simple present .
   • To see the rest of the conjugation, use the key .
   • To return to the definition of the verb press .
   • To perform a new search, press several times the key to return to the screen Enter a word or press the key .

INDEX

You can flip through the dictionary alphabetically, starting wherever you want.

1. Return to the TYPE A WORD screen.
2. Type the first letter or letters of a word or even an entire word and press the key to display the alphabetical list of Dictionary entries.
3. Use the arrows to scroll through the words in the dictionary (next or previous).
4.  To see a definition, select the word you want and press

ENTER.

• * To return to the alphabetical list, press  .

  • To perform a new search, press the button  several times to return to the screen Enter a word or press the key.  .

GAME
The dictionary contains three games: Hangman,Jumble and Anagrams.

Hangman

1. Press the key of ancillary functions.

2. Use the key to select the Games.

3. Press ENTER. The screen displays the list of games available. HANGMAN is already selected.
   Press ENTER again to confirm your choice.

4. The screen asks you to indicate the length of the word minimum 3 letters and maximum 13 letters Press the keys to increase or decrease the number of letters.

5. Press ENTER to confirm.

6. The screen displays a series of question marks representing the letters of the word to guess. The number 9 indicates the number of guesses you can make.

7. Submit letters by pressing their key . If the letter is correct it will be inserted at the right place in the word. If the letter is not in the word, the screen will warn There is no … and the number of remaining guesses will decrease. If you type a letter already given, the screen will display … already used without reducing the number of guesses.

8. If you guess the word before you exhaust all of your
   chances, you won. Otherwise, you have lost and the device will display the correct word.

9. At the end of each game, the Dictionary will ask you
   Another Game ? . Press Y to replay or N to cancel and exit the game.

10. You can also directly press ENTER to display the definition of the word.

    • Press the button to quit the ongoing game and get the correct answer.
    • Press repeatedly  to return to the list games. Press on to return to the “Enter a word” screen

Jumble

1. Press the key of ancillary functions.

2. Use the key to select the Games.

3. Press ENTER. The screen displays the list of games available. Press the key to select the game JUMBLE.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your choice. The screen asks you to indicate the length of the word to find, minimum 3 letters and maximum 13 letters or to increase or decrease the number of letters.

5. Press ENTER to confirm your choice and Starting the game.

6. The screen displays a series of question marks matching the letters of the word and the word itself in a mess. Ex:
   NONNEGIEDOCCS. The number 9 indicates the number of guesses you have.

7. Type the word you think matches the letters and press ENTER to find out if this is correct.

8. If the proposed word is not the correct one, you lose a guess and you need to try again. Press to change the letter

9. If you guess the word before you exhaust all of your chances, you won. Otherwise, you have lost and the Dictionary will display the correct word .

10. At the end of each game, the Dictionary will ask you Another Game ? . Press Y to replay or N to cancel and exit the game.

11. You can also directly press ENTER to display the definition of the word.

    • Press the button to quit the ongoing game and get the correct answer.
    • Press repeatedly  to return to the list games. Press on to return to the “Enter a word” screen.

Anagrams

1. Press the key of ancillary functions.
2. Use the key to select the Games.
3. Press ENTER. The screen displays the list of games available. Press the key  to select the game ANAGRAMS.
4. Press ENTER to confirm your choice. The screen displays Type letters.
5. Type the letters for which you want to know the anagrams and press ENTER.
6. If there are multiple anagrams, the Dictionary will display the list. Use the arrows to select the desired anagram word. Press on ENTER to see its definition.
   • Press the button to quit the ongoing gameand get the correct answer.
   • Press repeatedly to return to the list games. Press on to return to the “Enter a word” screen

Crossword / Missing Letters Resolution: If you are unsure of certain letters in a word, you can use the question mark on the keyboard to replace one or more unknown letters. This function will also be useful for solving words crosswords or find words that match certain criteria.

Example: you are looking for a 4 letter word whose first letter is c, fourth t and last d.

1. On the Type a word screen, type: d?cti?nar?, and then press on ENTER to start a search and find all possible words.
2. The screen displays Wait … then a list of words corresponding to your criteria : dictionary
3. When there is more than one matching word possible, use the arrows to scroll through proposals from the list
4. To see a definition, select the desired word and press ENTER.
5. To return to the alphabetical list, press  .
6. To perform a new search, press  repeatedly to return to the screen
7. Type a word or press the key.
   Note: If the word sought is not in the database, a message Not in the list and type another word will appear.

CALCULATOR

There are two possible display formats for the calculator. Simple display and detailed display. The simple version of the Dictionary calculator displays large numbers for better readability. It’s the default display mode for the calculator.

1. Press the key to access the ancillary functions.
2. The screen displays the list of functions. Press on to select Calculator.
3. Press ENTER. In the list of options for the calculator, select the Simple mode ( Default version ) or Paperless mode, then press ENTER to confirm your choice.
4. The keys with numbers and functions are all accessible to perform your operations. The key  allows you to erase the screen content and start another operation.
5. To exit the calculator, press the key  to return to the dictionary function or any other button depending on the menu you want return.
6. Note: To enter a negative number, first type the amount, then press the key to type the sign “-”.

CURRENCY CONVERTER: This function allows the conversion of two currencies.

1. Press  and select “Currency converter ”.
2. To input the conversion rate, press until the rate is flashing. Then, input the conversion rate you need and press ENTER.
3. To convert currency A into currency B, highlight the currency A (the arrow icon will be shown on the left) and input the sum you need to convert. The conversion will be displayed instantly for currency B.
4. To convert currency B into currency A, highlight the currency B and input the sum you need to convert. The conversion will be displayed instantly for currency A.

UNIT CONVERTER

These conversions are available:

Distance

• Inch – Centimeter (in – cm)
• Foot – Meter (ft – m)
• Yard – Meter (yard – m)
• Mile – Kilometer (mile – km)

Temperature

• Celsius – Fahrenheit (° C – ° F)

Weight

• Ounce – Gram (oz – gm)
• Pound – Kilogram (lb – kg)

Volume

• American gallon – Liter (US Gal – l )
• Imperial gallon – Liter (UK Gal – l )

1. To change of units, press ENTER. Once the unit is hightlighted, pressing the will change the units. Press ENTER to confirm.
2. Pressing ENTER twice will display the conversion rate. Press to return to unit converter.
3. Once the units of you choice are displayed, use and to select the unit for which you want to input the value. Type your number and the conversion will be shown immediately.

HELP MENU

You can get help at any time by pressing on the button The device will then display the list of no space. Help topics available

1. Display Format.
2. Dictionary mode.
3. Capital letter.
4. Spellcheck.
5. Hypertext.
6. Synonyms.
7. Conjugation.
8. Index.
9. User-list.
10. Hangman.
11. Jumble.
12. Anagrams.
13. Calculator.
14. Currency converter.
15. Metric conversion.
16. Crossword search.
17. Wild Card.
18. LCD contrast.

• Use the arrows to move from one section to another until you find the one you are looking for.
• Press ENTER to display the help message.
• Use the or arrows scroll down or up the text.
• To return to the help list, press .
• To return to the dictionary mode, press twice on .

MAINTENANCE

Do not expose the device to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, humidity and dust. Do not drop the device. Do not use detergents, cleaning agents or solvents to clean the device. Simply wipe the device with a soft, dry, clean cloth. Do not twist the device. Do not attempt to open the casing.

WARRANTY

This product is covered by our 2-years warranty.

Note: The warranty does not cover breakage of the LCD screen. For any claim under the warranty or after sale service, please contact your distributor and present a valid proof of purchase. Our warranty covers any manufacturing material and workmanship defect, with the exception of any deterioration arising from the non-observance of the instruction manual or from any careless action implemented on this item (such as dismantling, exposition to heat and humidity, etc.). It is recommended to keep the packaging for any further reference.
In a bid to keep improving our services, we could implement modification on the colours and the details of the product shown on the packaging.

Environmental Protection

Unwanted electrical appliance can be recycled and should not be discarded along with regular household waste! Please actively support the conservation of resources and help protect the environment by returning this appliance to a collection centre (if available).

Correct disposal of batteries in this product
(Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This symbol means that the product contains a battery covered by European Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. All batteries should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. The correct disposal of your old batteries will help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment, animal and human health. Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and batteries with normal household waste. For more detailed information about disposal of your old batteries, please contact your city office or waste disposal service center.

NOTE: Please keep this instruction manual, it contains important information.
Reference: D650EN

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