Ectaco ECZ600T Dictionary/Translator
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1. Y R S Z T press and release SHIFT prior to using a corresponding letter key An additional symbols set is available through SHIFT A Press to see more symbols Press the indicated number key to insert a selected symbol Both the key panel and the display can be backlit by pressing the lt a key Description of Control Keys ON OFF On Off switch DICT Main dictionary GRAM English grammar and TOEFL test DIAL Dialogs TEL Telephone directory TIME Local time tet Screen and key panel backlight gt Change of input mode or translation direction MENU Icons menu ce Talking PREV NEXT Paging lt gt Cursor movement or highlighting VA Cursor movement or line scrolling ENTER Execute Language Teacher model ECZ600T ESC Cancel Go to previous level SHIFT A SYMB Display set of additional symbols SHIFT lt DEL Delete character or record SHIFT gt MARK Mark record as password protected SHIFT EDIT Enable record editing Change Insert Overwrite SHIFT ENTER Launch the spelling checker in the SPELLER main dictionary SPC Enter a space SHIFT SPC Enter a hyphen Computational symbols and operations are available with the Calculator Display The Language Teacher ECz600T is equipped with a four line high resolution display Both the display and key panel can be backlit by pressing the key The right hand border of the display is reserved for system symbol2. e Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Telephone Directory record in the viewing mode e Use NEXT or PREV to view other existing records 4 Note If the password protection is turned on see Security marked records will not appear on the record list To see them first disable the password protection as described in section Setup Main Menu 39 Language Teacher model ECz600T e To edit a record press SHIFT W and follow instructions in Creating a Record e To delete a record press SHIFT 4 and confirm a displayed prompt O To listen to a record s contents press lt 2 for English language only SCHEDULE You can effectively plan out your time using the Schedule section of your Language Teacher ECz600T You may enter records in English or Czech edit search delete records and listen to the pronunciation of a record s contents for English language only Creating a Record e Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Schedule record in the viewing mode e Press ENTER to open a new record template The current date appears on the screen Date MM DD YYYY 01 01 2000 40 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual P Note The date and time display format can be adjusted on the Setup main menu Type if needed another date with number keys using gt to move the cursor and press ENTER to go to the Time page Specify a start and end time for a schedule
3. 2 minutes to replace the batteries without risk of a system reset which may cause loss of user s data stored in RAM Language Teacher model ECz600T Do not exceed the 2 min limit Neither manufacturer nor dealer may be held responsible for the loss of user s data 4 Note Never try to remove batteries from the translator when the power is on This can seriously damage the device Accidentally doing so as well as certain other circumstances e g forgotten password may compel you to reset the dictionary manually Use a pointed device to press the reset button located on the front panel next to the A key During a system reset press the N key at the prompt System Initialization Press Y N key to attempt preserving users data and a customized system configuration However if RAM has been corrupted or if you turn the dictionary on for the first time you will have to press Y to reinitialize the system 4 Note The Language Teacher ECz600T is equipped with a reserve CR 1220 battery which is stored in the special battery compartment on the back side of the unit The validity period of the battery is 1 2 years 4 Note The Language Teacher ECz600T is equipped with a jack for external power supply To order a compatible AC DC adapter contact your dealer or an Ectaco service center listed at the end of this book Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the unit and void the warranty SETUP MAI
4. E E ache E A A TEET 32 DIALOGS ii a 35 IRREGULAR VERBS citada r a 36 IDIOMS item da ee lie aa ele i hed iiss iaa 37 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY coccccccccooconnnononcnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnoncncncnannnnns 38 SCHEDULE es fre occ o oo a ea iia 40 CALCULATOR ccoo ninia si onde dd ia 42 METRIC CONVERSION cooooccccococonnnnccnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncncnnnnnnnnnos 43 CURRENCY EXCHANGE cococcoocccoooocnncnccooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncncnnnnnnnnnos 45 WORD GAME cccccecceeeecceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeesesestcaeeeeeeseeeaaas 47 WORLD TIME stich id daa 48 LOCAL TIME A E ash 49 PC COMMUNICATION 0 ccc cecccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeceeesaeeeeesesneeeeeeess 50 ADDITIONAL FEATURES i ateena ara iaaa eaat 51 Language Teacher model ECz600T INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the English lt gt Czech Digital Language Learning System Language Teacher ECz600T The Language Teacher ECz600T is a result of combined efforts of Ectaco s staff of linguists engineers and programmers representing the fifth generation of the highest performance electronic educational tools You are now owner of the most advanced electronic device that has ever been produced for foreign language studies The digital Language Learning System Language Teacher ECz600T features Main vocabulary of over 475 000 words including medical technical legal and business terms as well as slang and general expressions English Grammar electronic book with topic
5. Length 2 Area 3 Capacity e Press a corresponding number key or highlight an option with W A and press ENTER Cm lt gt Inch Sy Inch Use lt P to select a unit s pair WA to reverse the conversion direction e Type a numeric value in the highlighted field and press ENTER The result will appear on the bottom line Cm lt gt Inch 12 Cm 4 72440944 Inch To make anew calculation press ENTER e To exit to the Metric Conversion menu press ESC 44 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual CURRENCY EXCHANGE The Currency Exchange function built into your Language Teacher ECz600T allows you to instantly convert amounts in several pre installed currencies and 1 user defined currency With Language Teacher ECZ600T rates for the currencies of the following nations may be set up and amounts calculated USA USD Czech Republic CZK Slovakia SKK Germany DEM Canada CAD Great Britain GBP Japan JPY Finland FMK Switzerland SFR Italy ITL as well as the currency of the European Union EURO Also an editable option marked with is provided for any other currency FA e Select on the Icons Menu to open the Currency Exchange menu Currency Exchange 1 Display rates 2 Set rate 3 Calculation e To set up the exchange rates press the 2 key or highlight the second option and press ENTER To specify a rate highlight its field using th
6. right hand edge Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the unit and void the warranty PC Link Jack The PC connection cable jack is located on the Language Teacher ECz600Ts right hand edge above the external power jack 52
7. search function TOEFL test Instant reverse translation 128K bilingual organizer High speed data communication with PC Screen and key panel backlight for operation under limited light conditions New words recording function for dictionary expansion Vector Ultima spell checking system 200 popular American idioms Advanced word recognition system English irregular verbs English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Over 1200 commonly used and emergency phrases Word game Currency conversion Metric conversion World time Clock Alarm Calculator External power jack for non battery operation The latest speech technology employed by the Language Teacher ECz600T allows you to listen to the pronunciation of English words and sentences which makes it an ideal language tutor for you Enjoy your Language Teacher ECz600T and make it your personal travel and business companion For best results and to ensure that you are able to employ all of the sophisticated features of your Language Teacher ECz600T to their fullest read this user s manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference 4 Note The Language Teacher ECz600T has no problems in working with dates later than the year 2000 4 Note As continuous efforts are made by the manufacturer to improve quality and performance of the Language Teacher products some characteristics or the design fe
8. select the Telephone Schedule or a User Dictionary option and confirm a displayed prompt e To delete all records marked as protected select the Marked Records option and confirm a displayed prompt 4 Note The Marked Records option allows you to release memory kept by inaccessible records if you forget your password e Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu Set Contrast e Select the option Set Contrast on the Setup main menu Contrast level Dim Bright 16 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual e Use the lt P keys to adjust the contrast level e Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Speech Frequency e Select the option Speech Frequency on the Setup main menu Speech Frequency Low e Use the lt P gt keys to adjust the speech frequency O Press amp to check the changed pronunciation e Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Speech Speed e Select the option Speech Speed on the Setup main menu Speech Speed Low e Use the lt P keys to adjust the speech speed 17 Language Teacher model ECz600T Press amp to check the changed pronunciation e Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Security With this option you can set change and clear a password used to secure your records in the Telephone Directory and Schedule sections as well as enable and
9. wish to see the time for example in Seattle first press the S key San Francisco USA will be 48 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual displayed Then press W_ until the desired city appeared SEATTLE USA Fri Dec 31 1999 19 37 4 Note Keep in mind the possibility of the DST adjustment You may need to add one hour to or subtract from the time you see on the screen LOCAL TIME You can use this feature of the Language Teacher ECz600T to see the exact time of day the day of the week and the current date This information is provided for the time zone represented by a city name selected on the Setup main menu e Select on the Icons Menu to open the Local Time section Depending on the setting in the Setup main menu you might hear the announcement of current time in English PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC Sat Jan 1 2000 0 26 49 Language Teacher model ECz600T 4 Note Prague Czech Republic defaults after a system initialization To select another city reset the date and time or adjust their display format follow instructions in the Setup main menu section PC COMMUNICATION With the aid of a Language Teacher PC Link cable to be purchased separately and the LT PC Link software for Windows 95 98 NT included with the package you may transfer data from the organizer sections of your Language Teacher ECz600T to a personal computer and back 24 Note The LT P
10. 34 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Selecting an Answer and Displaying the Score When you have made up your mind about the right answer press the corresponding letter key to save the answer and go to the next question At the last question in a test or in an exercise section or whenever you decide to finish practicing and press ESC the following sum up information is displayed Total Shown Answered TOEFL Score The first line discloses total number of questions in a test or a section of Sample Exercises The second and third lines indicate respectively how many questions were displayed and correctly answered during the concluded session The fourth line shows your score which is calculated according to an authentic formula DIALOGS Over a thousand American common and emergency phrases translated into Czech are stored in the Language Teacher ECz600T s memory For ease of reference phrases are organized into conversational dialog topics listed below 1 Everyday Conversation 7 Communication 2 Traveling 8 At the Bank 3 Hotel 9 Transport 4 In the Restaurant 10 Health 35 Language Teacher model ECz600T 5 Shopping 11 Hair Dresser 6 Sightseeing 12 Calling for Police Each topic contains a number of episodes TA e Press the DIAL key or select on the Icons Menu to open the Dialogs section The title of the first topic will be displayed 1 Everyday conver
11. AG CATCH HAUL TAKE QUARRY KILL To return to the original entry press ESC 26 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Spell Checker Vector Ultima The spelling checker Vector Ultima Yis one of the most advanced proofing tools on the market lt can be very useful when you are unsure of a word s exact spelling e Type for example mountain as you hear it in the English gt Czech dictionary English gt Czech MAUNTIN_ MASOLEUM e To run a spell check press SHIFT ENTER A list of suggestions will be displayed MAINTAIN MANTIS MARTIN MOUNTAIN e Use the W key to scroll down and highlight MOUNTAIN and press ENTER to retrieve the entry MOUNTAIN A HORSKY N 4 Note If the Spell checker is unable to make a suggestion the message No suggestion Press NEXT to find the nearest word is displayed Press NEXT for the closest match or ESC to return to the input screen 27 Language Teacher model ECz600T Pronunciation of Words and Sentences One of the most exciting features of the Language Teacher ECz600T is the unlimited pronunciation for all English words and phrases based on the T T S text to speech technology e Display translations for an English word e g catch CATCH N CHYCEN WR Z TAH Z CHYTKA O Press lt E to listen to the pronunciation of the English headword 4 Note T T S is able to generate pronunciation of any English te
12. C Link for Windows 95 98 NT you will find it on the CD belonging to the package must be installed on your PC prior to using this function Upon installation consult the application s Help section for details e Connect your Language Teacher ECz600T to a computer with a PC Link cable e Select on the Icons Menu to open the PC Communication section PC Communication Send data Receive data e Choose a transfer mode for example Send data 50 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual e Select an organizer section for the data transfer The following stand by message will appear Start receiver and press Enter e Launch the PC Link application on your PC and choose a transfer mode complementing the unit s mode Receive in this example Follow instructions on the screen e By pressing ENTER start transmission first on the receiving then on the sending end Processing messages will appear in both applications e Amount of transmitted data will be announced 2 Note Always back up your important records Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for lost or corrupted data ADDITIONAL FEATURES Volume Control The volume control switch is located on the left hand edge of the Language Teacher ECz600T s case 51 Language Teacher model ECz600T External Power Jack The Language Teacher ECz600T is equipped with a jack for external power supply located on the translator s
13. Dictionary English Grammar and TOEFL Dialogs Irregular Verbs American Idioms Telephone Directory Schedule Calculator Metric Conversion Currency Exchange Word Game World Time Local Time PC Communication Setup Main Menu English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Power Supply P The Language Teacher ECz600T is powered by three 3 AAA batteries When the batteries become weak the warning symbol BATT will light up in the lower right corner of the display To prevent the unit s malfunction and possible loss of user s data in case of a complete battery discharge promptly replace the whole set of batteries as soon as the warning symbol appears Do not mix old and new batteries Note After purchasing the Language Teacher ECz600T you might have to remove an insulation stripe from the battery compartment It is used to prevent the discharge of batteries during storage and transportation Press the ON OFF key to turn the unit off Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing its latch down and away from the unit Take out the middle battery first then slide toward center and remove two remaining batteries Insert three new batteries placing the last one in the middle Note Make sure to place the batteries according to the polarity markings inside the compartment Align the cover at the bottom of the battery compartment and slightly press on the latch to engage the lock You have
14. English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION cuicos ti n 2 Document CONVeNtIONS oocooccconccccoccconcooccnncononnnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnos 4 Key Plain it dd 4 A A O TE TT 6 Power SUPplYi conocio ase 9 SETUP MAIN MENU ooooocccccccccoooonccccccnononnnnnnnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnos 10 Display s Languages noioe ee enee eri eenei 11 Real Time Clock 2 ccc cece cece ceee eee eeeeeecee eee eeaaeeaaaeaaeeaaeeaeeea 12 Daly Alarm cesitas shal oee a 14 Display s Format citer teenage ee Be 15 Memory Check iii del pai ba pied ch aoedectanhee nears 15 Data Deletions cocoa cident de doc 16 Set GOntrast coin raro dea aa oa r Aaaa EEEE 16 Speech Frequency ccccccccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 A A herent tes 17 SOU ccoo ooo a e a Aa AEEA AS 18 Key Tone OOO oooccccccccccccccocccononannnannnnn o mann nro nono ncnnccnnconnnos 21 Set Sleep TMe iiaia atana eaei de dai aia aiaa ieina anina 22 DICTIONARY ost da 22 General Dictionary FUNCHON ooooniniiccnnnnnnccnccnnccnncnnncnnnannnnns 22 Advanced Word RecognitiON ooooocconoccccccooccoonconccncconccnnnns 25 Instant Reverse Translation oooonciccinicicccocooccconcooccnnconccnnnos 26 Spell Checker Vector Ultima ccccccesecsscccsseesseeesseenees 27 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ococcocccocccccccccccccos 28 USER S DICTIONARY oiar i oaeaeei aeiiaaie E 29 GRAMMAR aeae aea araa Ae a a Tie Ta eae da ahadi oa dances 31 A
15. N MENU To be able to adjust the Language Teacher ECz600T s configuration to better suit your needs read 10 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual this section first to familiarize yourself with options of the Setup main menu To access the Setup main menu e Press ON OFF to turn the translator on e If needed press MENU to display the Icons Menu e Locate and highlight icon eT e Press ENTER Display s Language Real Time Clock Daily Alarm Display s Format e To select an option highlight it with W or A and press ENTER 4 Note All prompts and messages appear in English by default To change the display language to Czech start the customization from the option Display s Language Display s Language Use this option to select the language in which all menus screen titles and messages will appear English is chosen by default e Select the option Display s Language on the Setup main menu 11 Language Teacher model ECz600T de Czech e To change a setting highlight the desired option and press ENTER The current setting appears checked e Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu Real Time Clock e On the Setup main menu make sure Real Time Clock is highlighted and press ENTER to open the Set Time screen Set Local Time YY MM DD 2000 01 01 10 00 Specify the current date and time Move the cursor with the arrow keys Change value in a sel
16. T lt and confirm a displayed prompt O To listen to a record s contents press F CALCULATOR Calculator is one of the Language Teacher ECz600T s features designed for your convenience e Select on the Icons Menu to open the Calculator 42 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Calculator M The numeric layout including symbols of arithmetic and memory operations is enabled automatically no need to press SHIFT The memory register is displayed on the screen for easy reference e Use this function the way you would use an ordinary calculator 4 Note If a memory overflow or an error e g as a result of division by zero occurs so that E appears on the screen press SHIFT C CE to clear the display METRIC CONVERSION With your Language Teacher ECz600T you may easily convert measurements from the American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe and vice versa The following measurements and measurement units are available for instant conversion Length centimeter meter kilometer inch foot yard mile Area sq centimeter sq meter sq inch sq foot sq yard Capacity liter pint gallon Weight gram kilogram ton ounce pound Temperature Celsius centigrade Fahrenheit Kelvin 43 Language Teacher model ECz600T Power kilowatt horsepower Fl e Select Hl on the Icons Menu to open the Metric Conversion menu Metric Conversion 1
17. able by pressing SHIFT A gt for more e To save a record press ENTER A new record template will be opened e To exit without saving use ESC repeatedly Managing Records e Select on the Icons Menu and open one of the Users Dictionaries A new record template will appear e Use NEXT or PREV to view existing records VECERN K EVENING NEWS e To edit a record press SHIFT W and follow instructions in Creating a Record e To delete a record press SHIFT 4 and confirm a displayed prompt 30 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual O Press SHIFT lt 2 to listen to the pronunciation of the explanation e To open an existing User s Dictionary record from the main Dictionary enter your record s headword in full on the input screen of a corresponding main Dictionary and press ENTER GRAMMAR The Language Teacher ECz600T offers an extensive grammatical aid programmed into the electronic device ema e Press the GRAM key or select on the Icons Menu and choose Grammar to open the Grammar menu 1 Search by screen code 2 Sequential search e Press 1 to retrieve a topic by its screen code 2 Note To search by screen code from within the text press S for an input prompt Specify a topic code in the format X X use the key to enter a decimal point and press ENTER e Press 2 if you want to use multilevel menus to navigate through topics Press the corres
18. atures of the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from their description in this manual Language Teacher model ECz600T Document Conventions Whenever the keys captions are referenced in text it will be shown using UPPERCASE e g ENTER Whenever a section s name or information displayed on screen is referenced in text it will be shown using italics e g Currency Exchange Boldface is used for emphasis Symbols lt gt A V refer to four cursor control keys located at far right on the key panel Following icons mark paragraphs dealing with e step by step directions within a section control keys talking function 4 important notes Key Panel The character section of the key panel emulates the American QWERTY keyboard layout upgraded with additional Czech characters marked on the keys The English and Czech character sets as well as a numeric layout are each linked to their input modes indicated in the screen s upper right hand corner whenever editing is available by symbols B 8 or respectively Input modes can be switched consecutively in the above sequence by pressing the lt key In the main dictionary however the input mode selection is English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual handled automatically to comply with the current source language and the lt key is used for changing the translation direction To enter specific Czech letters A
19. d event with number keys using to move the cursor In the 12 hour format type A for AM P for PM Time 11 30AM 1 00PM A If you wish to set on an alarm to remind you about the meeting at the scheduled time press SHIFT Z A bell icon amp appears on the screen Press ENTER and type in Schedule contents changing the input mode with the lt gt key if needed Use arrow keys to move the cursor SHIFT to delete a Character to the left of Insert or above the cursor Overwrite Press SPC for space SHIFT SPC for hyphen Use SHIFT W to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing SHIFT A for more To mark or unmark a record as password protected press SHIFT A label MARK will light up or go out respectively at right To save a record press ENTER 41 Language Teacher model ECz600T e To close a record without saving use ESC repeatedly Managing Records e Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Schedule record in the viewing mode e Use NEXT or PREV to view other existing records 4 Note If the password protection is turned on see Security marked records will not appear on the record list To see them first disable the password protection as described in section Setup Main Menu e To edit a record press SHIFT W and follow instructions in Creating a Record e To delete a record press SHIF
20. disable the password protection Note Always remember your password If you forget the password records marked as protected will become unavailable You will have either to reset the dictionary see Power Supply which may lead to loss of all stored user s data or to remove the password from the system releasing memory taken up by marked records option Marked records on the Data Deletion menu described above Setting Password e Select the option Security on the Setup main menu e f no password is set a prompt to enter a password is displayed Enter password pa e Specify your password The length of the password cannot exceed 7 characters English letters only 18 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual e Press ENTER A confirmation message is displayed Password LOCK successfully set e Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu Lock the Unit e Select the option Security on the Setup main menu e f a password is set but not activated the following menu is displayed 1 Lock the unit 2 Clear password e To enable the password protection of marked records and return to the Setup main menu press the 1 key A confirmation message will be shown and a key symbol will light up at right indicating that the password protection is on 4 Note For information about how to mark records to protect your private data refer to the sections Telephone Directory a
21. e Y A keys and type a value with number keys press key for a decimal point 45 Language Teacher model ECz600T 4 Note One currency usually US dollar must be selected as a base currency with rate 1 00 Rates for other currencies are set relative to the selected base To set up a user currency scroll down to the bottom line press lt to highlight the in the label field and type in a currency abbreviation Press gt to highlight the rate field and enter an exchange rate for the new currency To return to the Currency Exchange menu make sure all rate fields contain values and press ESC Use the option 1 Display Rates to quickly look up the current exchange rate settings To make a calculation press the 3 key or highlight the third option and press ENTER Align the highlight bar with a currency label and type in an amount for conversion USD CZK SKK DEM Press ENTER to make a calculation Scroll with the WA keys to see amounts in other currencies 46 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual WORD GAME The Language Teacher ECz600T features a learning word game which improves your spelling ability and enhances your personal vocabulary e Select Bald on the Icons Menu to open the Word Game menu Game Direction 1 English gt Czech 2 Czech gt English e By pressing the corresponding number key select a dictionary you want to g
22. ected field by pressing a number key on the key panel In the 12 hour format specify A for AM P for PM e Press ENTER to display the Set Local Time screen Set Local Time Enter first letter for country or city City Country 12 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual e Select the field CITY or COUNTRY using the lt gt keys and type a letter Names of a city and country first on the alphabetical list in the selected category as well as the city s GMT offset will appear on the screen 4 Note If you press ENTER without specifying a letter the currently selected city Prague Czech Republic is the default will be shown e For example type M in the field City MADRID SPAIN Use the V A keys to list all cities in alphabetical order or use NEXT PREV to move by countries and cities within each country At any time you can press a letter key as a shortcut to the alphabetically first city listed under this letter e Press ENTER to advance to the next screen Speaking clock On 4 Note You may use your Language Teacher as a talking clock default setting When you open the Local Time screen you will hear the current time announcement e To disable or re enable the announcement of time use the Y key 13 Language Teacher model ECz600T e Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Daily Alarm e Select the option Daily Alarm on the Setu
23. nd Schedule Unlock the Unit e Select the option Security on the Setup main menu 19 Language Teacher model ECz600T e f the password protection is currently enabled you will be prompted to enter the password in order to turn the protection off Unlock the unit E e Press ENTER to disable the password protection and return to the Setup main menu A confirmation message will be shown and the key symbol will disappear 4 Note If you make a mistake typing your password the message Wrong Password will appear The password protection will not be disabled Clearing Password e f password protection is on disable it as described above e Select the option Security on the Setup main menu 1 Lock the unit 2 Clear password e To delete the password press the 2 key and specify your password at the prompt 20 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Enter password e Press ENTER to delete the password and return to the Setup main menu A confirmation message will be shown 4 Note If you make a mistake typing your password the message Wrong Password will appear The password will not be cleared Key Tone On Off When the Key Tone is on default you hear a short beep every time you press a key on the key panel e Select the option Key Tone on the Setup main menu e To change a setting highlight the desired option and press ENTER The current setting ap
24. o sequences represented by the options Sample Tests and Sample Exercises Sample Tests and Sample Exercises e Highlight and press the Sample Tests line on the TOEFL menu to open the Sample Tests submenu There are four complete tests for you to choose from Each test contains Multiple Choice questions pertaining to all three sections of the TOEFL test in this order Listening Comprehension Structure and Written Expression Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension e Select Sample Exercises on the TOEFL menu to open the Sample Exercises submenu 33 Language Teacher model ECz600T Listen Comprehension Structure amp Grammar Reading Comprehension The Sample Exercises option allows you to practice each of three sections of the TOEFL test separately The same questions from four available sample tests are rearranged depending on which section of the test they refer to The sections are further subdivided into two or three parts comprising questions of the same type For example parts of Structure amp Grammar are Sentence completion Error identification Regardless of which practice form you have chosen each sample question is structured as follows Question text not displayed in the Listening Comprehension section for example 1 Among the astronomers of ancient Greece two theories Four answer versions lettered A B C D for example developing in development developed which they
25. ompt Press the 1 key to listen to the pronunciation of an English idiom TELEPHONE DIRECTORY You may store names telephone numbers and addresses within the Telephone Directory in English or Czech view edit delete the entries and listen to the pronunciation of a record s contents for English language only Creating a Record Ep e Select A on the Icons Menu to open the first Telephone directory record in the viewing mode e Press ENTER to open a new record template Name MR SMITHS _ e Fill out the first page Name changing the input mode with the lt gt key if needed Use arrow keys to move the cursor SHIFT to delete a character to the left of Insert or above the cursor 38 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Overwrite Press SPC for space SHIFT SPC for hyphen Use SHIFT W to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing SHIFT A gt for more e Press ENTER and fill out the next page Number Numeric mode is enabled automatically e Press ENTER and type in an Address switching the input mode as necessary e To mark or unmark a record as password protected press SHIFT A label MARK will light up or go out respectively at right e To save a record press ENTER A new record template will be opened e To close a record without saving use ESC repeatedly Managing Records
26. p main menu Set Daily Alarm 07 30 e Specify the Daily Alarm time Move the cursor with the gt keys Change value in a selected field by pressing a number key on the key panel In the 12 hour format specify A for AM P for PM e Press ENTER to advance to the next screen Daily Alarm Off e To turn the Daily Alarm on or off default setting use any arrow key e Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu If the Daily Alarm is on a bell sign Y will light up on the right side of the display At the specified time you will hear the alarm tone which will continue for 30 seconds or until you press any key 14 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Display s Format e Select the option Display s Format on the Setup main menu 24 Hours DD MM YY MM DD YY e To change a setting highlight the desired option and press ENTER Current settings appear checked 24 hour MM DD YY format is the default e Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu Memory Check e Select the option Memory Check on the Setup main menu to view the current status of available user s memory Memory remaining 82 e Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu 15 Language Teacher model ECz600T Data Deletion e Select the option Data Deletion on the Setup main menu Data Deletion Telephone Schedule Marked records e To delete all records in an organizer section
27. pears checked e Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu 21 Language Teacher model ECz600T Set Sleep Time This option allows you to change the period of time until an automatic turn off if no key has been pressed e Select the option Sleep Time on the Setup main menu Sleep Time 4 3 min e Use the Y A keys to adjust the sleep time in the range from 3 default to 12 minutes in 3 minute increments e Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu DICTIONARY The Digital Language Learning System Language Teacher ECz600T contains the most advanced English lt Czech electronic dictionary on the market In order to fully utilize the translator s potential carefully read this section of the user s manual General Dictionary Function e Press the ON OFF key to turn the dictionary on 22 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual e Press the DICT key or choose g on the Icons Menu to enter the main Dictionary section The title of the dictionary you used last time appears on the input screen 2 Note The English gt Czech dictionary defaults after a system initialization English gt Czech e Select the direction of translation by pressing the lt gt key Note The direction of translation is indicated by an arrow in the dictionary title On the Dictionary input screen under the current dictionary s title you see a cursor where the first lette
28. ponding letter key to select a menu option 31 Language Teacher model ECz600T Press ESC to return to a previous level Use Y A to scroll the text within each topic TOEFL Your Language Teacher ECz600T contains a practical preparation guide for the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL which is required of non native English speakers as part of the admission procedure to an American college This section offers you a unique opportunity to practice the computerized test version as it is likely to be presented to you at a real examination crea e Select on the Icons Menu and choose TOEFL to open the TOEFL menu Tutorial Sample tests Sample exercises e Highlight your choice and press ENTER Tutorial The Tutorial provides you with general information about the requirements structure and duration of a TOEFL test The Tutorial text is available in English and Czech languages These options can be selected from the Tutorial submenu e Select Tutorial on the TOEFL menu 32 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Display s Language English Czech e Select the language you want to read the Tutorial in e Read the Tutorial accessing its sections by pressing the indicated letter keys After you become acquainted with TOEFL basics set forth in the Tutorial you might feel prepared to practice in answering questions For your convenience sample questions are arranged in tw
29. r you enter will appear e Using the key panel type in a word you want to have translated Use the lt P keys to move the cursor in the edited line Use SHIFT t to delete the last letter Use SHIFT to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes Press SPC for space SHIFT SPC for hyphen An additional symbols set is available through SHIFT A Press to see more symbols Press the indicated number key to insert a selected symbol e For example enter catch in the English gt Czech dictionary 23 Language Teacher model ECz600T English gt Czech CATCH _ CATCH e Press ENTER to retrieve the entry You will see translations of the word catch CATCH N CHYCEN LOVEK Z TAH Z CHYTKA Symbol Y at right signals that more translations are available e Use Y to scroll down and see more translations To scroll back up press A To go to the next or previous entry use NEXT or PREV 24 Note Translations are listed in the alphabetical order of their respective grammatical labels which appear in square brackets and have the following meaning A adjective ABBR abbreviation ADV adverb CONJ conjunction ART article AUX auxiliary CONJ conjunction ID idiom INTRJ interjection N noun 24 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual NUM numeral PART part PHR phrase PREF prefix PREP preposition PRON pronoun SUFF suffix V verb To return to the input screen
30. s which light up to signal an activated or available function EDIT Current record opened for editing SHIFT SHIFT key engaged MARK Current record marked as protected INS Insert is active editing mode BATT Batteries discharged replace promptly El Password protection on Unit locked English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Alarm on lt gt Highlight bar can be moved horizontally VA Vertical scrolling or paging enabled more text available Highlight bar is an display of an icon or a portion of text To select a screen item highlight it and press ENTER Cursor appears either as a blinking underscore _ Insert or a blinking solid rectangle i Overwrite It marks the position where or to the left of which in the Insert mode a character will be entered or deleted Icons Menu The Language Teacher ECz600T features a graphical start up interface with four sets of functional icons which visually organize and facilitate access to the dictionary s multiple sections To display the Icons Menu press MENU or close a current section using the ESC key To alternate between four icon sets use NEXT and PREV Move highlight bar within the current set with the lt gt keys To open a section whose icon is highlighted press ENTER The icons of the Icons Menu represent following sections of the Language Teacher ECz600T S Main Dictionary Language Teacher model ECZ600T User s
31. sation KAZDODENNI VYRAZY e Choose a topic then an episode Use V A to browse topic or episode titles ENTER to open a displayed title Use NEXT PREV to move between entries V A to scroll individual entries ESC to return to a previous level O Press the lt a key to listen to the pronunciation of an English phrase IRREGULAR VERBS Forms of all commonly used English irregular verbs may be quickly looked up in the Language Teacher ECz600T s Irregular Verbs directory Verbs in each section are arranged in the alphabetical order E e Select kz on the Icons Menu to open the Irregular Verbs directory 36 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual First letter _ e Specify a letter to display the first verb starting with this letter Use NEXT PREV to move between entries WA to scroll individual entries ESC to return to the letter input prompt Press the lt 1 key to listen to the pronunciation of an irregular verb s forms in English Over 200 popular American idioms and their translations or equivalents in Czech are listed in the alphabetical order in the diom section e Select on the Icons Menu to open the Idioms section First letter _ e Specify a letter to display the first idiom starting with this letter 37 Language Teacher model ECz600T Use NEXT PREV to move between entries WA to scroll individual entries ESC to return to the letter input pr
32. uess words from English gt Czech e Enter letters trying to guess a hidden word Correctly guessed letters appear in place of underscores in their actual positions in the word The counter on the right shows the number of missed tries total of 8 allowed English gt Czech e You can use help To have a hidden word pronounced press E Use the gt key to see the translation of the hidden word To continue playing 47 Language Teacher model ECz600T press ESC To uncover one letter press ENTER Each of these actions counts as an attempt When a game ends the message You win or You failed depending on the outcome appears on the screen for a second and the word translation is displayed Press ENTER to start a new game WORLD TIME You may view the time around the world using your Language Teacher ECz600T s World Time section Over 200 cities around the world with their time zone differences are pre stored e Select on the Icons Menu to access the World Time section NEW YORK USA Fri Dec 31 1999 6 25 PM 4 L Note New York USA defaults after a system initialization The displayed date and time format can be adjusted on the Setup main menu Use the Y A keys to move through the alphabetical list of all cities NEXT or PREV to move by countries and cities within each country You can use a letter key as a shortcut to the alphabetically first city listed under this letter e f you
33. use ESC To translate another word in the same dictionary while an entry is displayed just start typing and the input screen will appear automatically Advanced Word Recognition Your Language Teacher ECz600T is equipped with an Advanced Word Recognition feature While you are keying in the word you want to have translated a word closest in spelling to the portion entered so far appears on the screen s bottom line If you saw the desired word before you finished typing press ENTER to display its translations e Start typing for example the word daughter in the English gt Czech dictionary When you reach the letter G the whole word will appear below English gt Czech DAUG_ DAUGHTER e Press ENTER to retrieve the entry 25 model ECZ600T Language Teacher 24 Note Proper usage of this function lets you effectively accelerate your work while translating large texts Instant Reverse Translation the Language Teacher For your convenience ECz600T is designed to provide an Instant Reverse Translation for all words in the main Dictionary Display translations for a word e g catch in the Oo English gt Czech dictionary CATCH N CHYCEN ULOVEK Z TAH Z CHYTKA Press the gt key to highlight the translations consecutively CATCH N CHYCEN WMV Z TAH Z CHYTKA e Press ENTER to make an instant reverse translation of the highlighted word LOVEK v N B
34. xt not limited to dictionary entries Simply type a word or phrase on the input screen of the English gt Czech dictionary and press lt i to have the text pronounced On the Setup main menu you may adjust the frequency and speed of speech shaping your own pronunciation style 4 Note The Language Teacher ECz600T is equipped with a volume control located on the left hand edge of the unit s case 28 English Czech Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual USER S DICTIONARY The Language Teacher ECz600T allows you to create your own vocabulary which automatically links to the translator s main Dictionary Creating a Record e Select on the Icons Menu The User s Dictionary selection menu is shown User s Dictionary English Czech 4 e Select an option for example Czech User s Dictionary and create a Czech headword you want to add to your vocabulary _ Czech word E VECERNIK Use arrow keys to move the cursor SHIFT to delete a Character to the left of Insert or above the cursor Overwrite Press SPC for space SHIFT SPC for hyphen Use SHIFT to switch between Overwrite and Insert editing modes Press ENTER to open the next page Explanation 29 Language Teacher model ECz600T e f needed select an input mode with the lt gt key and enter your definition of the headword for example Explanation E EVENING NEWS You may want to use additional symbols avail
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