Ectaco Language Teacher EGR486T Manuel utilisateur
English-German-Russian Electronic Dictionary User's Guide
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION----------------------------------------------------
Keyboard ----------------------------------------------------------
Icons Menu--------------------------------------------------------
POWER SUPPLY --------------------------------------------------
SETUP MAIN MENU ----------------------------------------------
H. Display Language Setup-----------------------------------
A. Real Time Clock Setup -------------------------------------
B. Daily Alarm Setup--------------------------------------------
C. Display Format Setup---------------------------------------
D. Keytone On/Off Setup --------------------------------------
E. Speech Frequency Setup----------------------------------
F. Secret On/Off Setup-----------------------------------------
G. Speech Speed Setup ---------------------------------------
DICTIONARY --------------------------------------------------------
General Dictionary Function ----------------------------------
Advanced Word Recognition ---------------------------------
Spelling Checker Vector Ultima---------------------------
Instant Reverse Translation-----------------------------------
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences -------------------
GRAMMAR-----------------------------------------------------------
TOEFL-----------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN IDIOMS -----------------------------------------------
IRREGULAR VERBS----------------------------------------------
USER'S DICTIONARY --------------------------------------------
DIALOGS -------------------------------------------------------------
GAME CENTER ----------------------------------------------------
Typing Game -----------------------------------------------------
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Shooting Game --------------------------------------------------
Master Mind-------------------------------------------------------
Brick Game--------------------------------------------------------
WORLD TIME -------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL TIME --------------------------------------------------------
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY--------------------------------------
MEMO -----------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE ----------------------------------------------------------
CALENDAR----------------------------------------------------------
CALCULATION -----------------------------------------------------
Calculator----------------------------------------------------------
Graphic Calculator ----------------------------------------------
Loan Calculator --------------------------------------------------
METRIC CONVERSION ------------------------------------------
CURRENCY EXCHANGE----------------------------------------
FULL SENTENCE TRANSLATION ---------------------------
DATA EXCHANGE WITH PC -----------------------------------
Software -----------------------------------------------------------
Data Exchange---------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL FEATURES ---------------------------------------
Automatic Shut-Off ----------------------------------------------
External Power Jack --------------------------------------------
External Earphone Jack ---------------------------------------
PC-Link Jack------------------------------------------------------
Volume Control---------------------------------------------------
Contrast Adjustment --------------------------------------------
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the English-German-
Russian Integrated Digital Language Learning System
Language TeacherEGR486T. This product is a result of
combined efforts of Ectaco’s staff of linguists, engineers,
and programmers representing the sixth generation of the
highest performance integrated educational tools currently
available. You are now the owner of the most advanced
electronic device ever produced for foreign language
studies.
The latest technology employed by Language Teacher
EGR486T allows you to listen to the pronunciation of
words, phrases, and sentences in English, Russian, and
German.
The Integrated Digital Language Learning System
Language TeacherEGR486T features:
Main vocabulary of over 685,000 words, including
idioms, medical, technical, legal, business terms, as
well as slang and general expressions
Advanced speech reproduction
Comprehensive TOEFL training course with sample
tests and instant evaluation
English and German Grammar electronic textbook with
topic search function
Instant reverse translation
128K English/Russian/German organizer, equipped with
an advanced search function in Telephone Directory,
Appointments Schedule, and Memo
New words recording function for dictionary expansion
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Award winning Vector Ultima
trilingual spell-checking
system
Most popular American idioms
Advanced word recognition system
English and German irregular verbs
Over 1,000 professional dialogs
Full word-by-word sentence translation
High-speed data exchange with PC
Game Center featuring 4 fascinating games
Graphic, engineering, and financial calculator
Currency exchange
Metric conversion
World time
Calendar
Clock
Alarm
External power jack for non-battery operation
The Language TeacherEGR486T Integrated Digital
Language Learning System gives you freedom of speech
in three languages before you master them. Enjoy your
Language Teacherand make it your personal
companion.
As a continuous effort is madeby the manufacturer to
assure a better quality and performance of the Language
Teacherproducts, some characteristics or the design of
the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from
their description in this manual.
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Keyboard
The standard American QWERTY keyboard upgraded with
a phonetic Russian layout and additional German
characters allows you to enter any word just in seconds.
Each national character set is linked to its input mode,
indicated in the screen’s upper right-hand corner by capital
letters E, R, or G. Input modes can be switched
consecutively in the above sequence by pressing the ⇔
key. In the main dictionary, however, the input mode
selection is handled automatically to comply with the
current source language, and the ⇔key is used for
changing the translation direction.
To enter Russian letters Ю, Ъor German letters Ä, Ö, Ü, ß,
press and release SHIFT prior to pressing the
corresponding letter key.
The function and control keys are described below.
Direct Function Shortcut Keys:
DICT Main Dictionary
MENU Main Icons Menu
Telephone Directory
Calculator
PC-Link
SENTENCE
TRANSL. Sentence Translation
Number keys may be used as function shortcuts only when
the Icons Menu is displayed (see next section for more
information).
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Control and Editing Keys:
Cursor movement and highlighting
Cursor movement and line scrolling
vPaging
ENTER Effect current selection
ESC Abort or clear the screen
SHIFT+MARK Mark user record as password protected
SYMBOL Display set of available symbols
SHIFT+SETUP Setup and adjustment of features
SPELLER Launch the spelling checker in the
(uor t) main dictionary
SPACE Enter a space
SHIFT+EDIT Switch from record viewing to editing
SHIFT+DEL Delete character or record
SHIFT+INS Toggle Insert / Overwrite
⇔Switch input mode or translation direction
Activate the speech function
Computational symbols and operations are available in the
Calculation section.
Icons Menu
The Language TeacherEGR486T features a new start-
up interface with two sets of functional icons, which visually
organize and facilitate access to the dictionary's multiple
sections.
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The Icons Menu appears after a system initialization, upon
pressing the MENU key, or whenever you exit a section by
pressing the ESC key. The first set of icons includes, from
left to right, top to bottom: Dictionary, Grammar, TOEFL,
Idioms, Irregular Verbs, User’s Dictionary, Dialogs, Game
Center, World Time, Local Time.
The second set of icons contains: Telephone Directory,
Memo, Schedule, Calendar, Calculation, Metric
Conversion, Currency Exchange, Sentence Translation,
PC-Link, Setup Main Menu.
•To display the Icons Menu, press MENU.
•Alternate between the two sets of icons by pressing the t
or ukey.
•Use arrow keys to highlight icons.
•Press ENTER to open the section whose icon is
highlighted.
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In addition, icons of each set*are numbered from 1 to 0 to
allow for the selection to be made also by pressing a
corresponding number key on the keyboard.
POWER SUPPLY
The Language TeacherEGR486T is powered by two (2)
AAA batteries. When the batteries become weak, you will
see the message “Low Battery Voltage. Turn off the
machine”.
In order to prevent an excessive discharge of batteries and
resulting loss of data in RAM, the dictionary turns itself off
automatically and cannot be used until you install a new set
of batteries. Replace the complete set of batteries
promptly. Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Press the ON/OFF key to turn the unit off.
•Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it away
from the unit.
•Remove the used batteries and replace them with new
ones.
•Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity
markings (+ -) inside the compartment.
•Put back the battery compartment cover by sliding it toward
the translator. Make sure the cover sits in place properly.
*Captions and symbols at number keys refer only to options of the first
Icons Menu.
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♦Note: After replacing the batteries, if the prompt SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION. PRESS (Y/N) appears on the screen,
press the N key to retain user’s data in RAM.
♦Note: After purchasing the Language TeacherEGR486T
remove the insulation stripe from the battery compartment.
It was installed to prevent the discharge of batteries during
storage and transportation.
♦Note: Never try to remove batteries from the translator
when the power is on. This can seriously damage the
device. If you experience difficulty turning the unit off, press
the RESET button on the back side of the unit and reinstall
the system.
♦Note: A compact CR1220 battery is used for memory
backup. It is recommended to replace it once a year.
♦Note: The Language TeacherEGR486T is equipped with
a jack for external power supply. Contact your dealer to
order a compatible AC/DC adapter or call 1-800-710-7920
within the continental US, 812-545-3838 in Russia, or 30-
8950-3535 in Germany. Use of an inappropriate external
power supply may cause failure of the unit and void
the warranty.
SETUP MAIN MENU
For best results and to ensure that you can fully employ all
of the Language TeacherEGR486T's diverse features,
you have to familiarize yourself with options of the Setup
Main Menu, which will allow you to adjust the device
configuration to better suit your needs.
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A. Real Time Clock
B. Daily Alarm
C. Display Format
D. Keytone On/Off
E. Speech Frequency
F. Secret On/Off
G. Speech Speed
H. Display Language
♦Note: All prompts appear in English by default. To change
the display language to Russian or German, start the
customization from the Display Language setup.
H. Display Language Setup
•Press the ON/OFF key to turn the translator on.
•Press Y to initialize the system if you turn it on for the first
time.
•Press the SETUP key or choose on the second Icons
Menu to display the Main Setup Menu.
•Press the H key on the keyboard, or highlight the Display
Language line using the arrow keys and press ENTER.
A. Real Time Clock
B. Daily Alarm
C. Display Format
D. Keytone On/Off
E. Speech Frequency
F. Secret On/Off
G. Speech Speed
H. Display Language
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