User manual FRANKLIN IC-116

[. . . ] For Use with the Franklin Electronic Publishers Digital Book System IC-116 F DIGITAL BOOK ADVANCED DICTIONARY User's Manual License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL BOOK. YOUR USE OF THE DIGITAL BOOK DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE DIGITAL BOOK AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. DIGITAL BOOK means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. [. . . ] At a definition, thesaurus meaning or grammar guide text, press ENTER . Or, under Commands , select Pick Mode . To turn off the highlight, press BACK . 2. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word. 3. Press ENTER . 16 Finding Definitions 4. Press CLEAR when you're finished. Seeing MORE Information By pressing MORE , you can instantly cycle from definitions to thesaurus entries to confusable words (if any) to Classmates (if any) and then back to definitions. You can start at any point in the cycle. Understanding Dictionary Entries In dictionary entries, the entry word (in bold) appears first with hyphenation points and part(s) of speech (in parentheses). One or more definitions of the entry word follow. Some dictionary entries also contain derivative words (in bold), examples of usage (in brackets), synonyms (in SMALL CAPS) or an etymology (in brackets). Browsing Dictionary Entries You can browse through dictionary entries as you would in a book. At a definition, press plus to see the next dictionary entry. Dictionary entries aren't always in alphabetical order. 17 Finding Thesaurus Entries You can find thesaurus entries 1) by typing a word or, 2) by picking a word. 1. Type a word or pick one using pick mode. 2. Press plus T . This is a thesaurus entry. For more information, see "Understanding Thesaurus Entries" on p. Press to see synonyms, antonyms (if any), and ComparesTM (if any). 18 Finding Thesaurus Entries Understanding Thesaurus Entries Thesaurus entries consist of thesaurus meanings, synonyms, antonyms, or ComparesTM. A thesaurus meaning is a definition shared by a group of synonyms. Synonyms are words which have similar meanings to the word being defined. Antonyms are words which have the opposite meaning of the word being defined. ComparesTM are words which are close in meaning to the word you looked up, but not close enough to be considered synonyms. They will often have a number after them, like "admire 1 " on the previous page. This number stands for the thesaurus entry of "admire " that is relevant to its usage as a Compare in the thesaurus meaning of "appreciate ". Using Pick Mode in Thesaurus Don't forget that you can always use pick mode. Then highlight a word and press + T to see it thesaurus meaning or ENTER to see is dictionary definition. 19 Finding Thesaurus Entries Using the Commands Menu You can use the Commands menu to view dictionary entries, thesaurus entries, Classmates, ConfusablesTM, the Grammar Guide, the Path List, and select Pick Mode. Simply type a word at the entry line and then press MENU . Next, press ENTER . [. . . ] Patents 4, 490, 811; 4, 830, 618; 5, 007, 019; 5, 113, 340. ISBN 1-56712-027-X 37 Limited Warranty (U. S. only) FRANKLIN warrants to you that the DIGITAL BOOK will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from purchase. In the case of such a defect in your DIGITAL BOOK, FRANKLIN will repair or replace it without charge on return, with purchase receipt, to the dealer from which you made your purchase or Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. , 122 Burrs Road, Mt. [. . . ]