Ectaco EAL600T Dictionary/Translator
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1. 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 EAI600T 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 Select on the cons Menu to open the Local Time section Depending on the setting in the Setup main menu you might hear the announcement of current time TIRANA ALBANIA Sat Jan 1 2000 0 03 4 Note Tirana Albania 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 49 Language Teacher model EAI600T 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 EAI600T to a personal computer and back 4 Note The LT PC 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 Connect your Language Teacher EAI600T to a computer with a PC Link cable Se2. Both the key panel and the display can be backlit by pressing the s 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 Dei Screen and key panel backlight gt Change of input mode or translation direction MENU Icons menu cae Talking PREV NEXT Paging lt gt Cursor movement or highlighting VA Cursor movement or line scrolling ENTER Execute ESC Cancel Go to previous level 5 Lanquage Teacher model EAI600T SHIFT A SHIFT lt SHIFT gt SHIFT DEL Oe Oe SHIFT ENTER SPELLER SPC SHIFT SPC Computational SYMB Display set of additional symbols Delete character or record MARK Mark record as password protected EDIT Enable record editing Change Insert Overwrite Launch the spelling checker in the main dictionary Enter a space Enter a hyphen symbols and operations are available with the Calculator Display The Language Teacher EAI600T is equipped with a four line high resolution display Both the display and key panel can be backlit by pressing the 2s key The right hand border of the display is reserved for system symbols which light up to signal an activated or available function EDIT SHIFT MARK INS BATT m t lt gt Current record opened for editing SHIFT key engaged Current record marked as protected Inse
3. Setup main menu To access the Setup main menu Press ON OFF to turn the translator on If needed press MENU to display the Icons Menu e Locate and highlight icon Oil 10 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Press ENTER Display s Language Real Time Clock Daily Alarm Display s Format To select an option highlight it with Y or A and press ENTER 4 Note All prompts and messages appear in English by default To change the display language to Albanian 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 Select the option Display s Language on the Setup main menu Set Language Albanian To change a setting highlight the desired option and press ENTER The current setting appears checked Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu Language Teachers model EAI600T Real Time Clock 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 selected field by pressing a number key on the key panel In the 12 hour format specify A for AM P for PM Sg Press ENTER to display the Set Local Time screen Se
4. Time PC Communication Setup Main Menu Power Supply The Language Teacher EAI600T 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 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual 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 EAI600T 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 Sg 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 e Align the cover at the bottom of the battery compartment and slightly press on the latch to engage the lock You have 2 minutes to replace the batteries without risk of a system reset which may cause loss of user s data stored in RAM Do not exceed the 2 min limit Neither manufacturer nor d
5. a PC Link cable contact your dealer or an Ectaco service center 52
6. for your convenience Select E The numeric layout including symbols of arithmetic and memory operations is enabled automatically no need 42 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual 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 EAI600T 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 Power kilowatt horsepower f Select H on the Icons Menu to open the Metric Conversion menu 43 Language Teacher model EAI600T Metric Conversion 1 Length 2 Area 3 Capacity Press a corresponding number key or highlight an option with V A and press ENTER Cm lt gt Inch WEE Co Inch Use lt P gt to select a unit s pair V A to reverse the conversion direct
7. 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 Select Sample Exercises on the TOEFL menu to open the Sample Exercises submenu 33 Language Teacher model EAI600T Listen Comprehension Structure amp Grammar Reading Comprehension E Vv 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 34 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Selecting an Answer and Displaying the Score When you have made up you
8. open a displayed title Use NEXT PREV to move between entries V A to scroll individual entries ESC to return to a previous level Press the lt 1 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 EAI600T s Irregular Verbs directory Verbs in each section are arranged in the alphabetical order E e Select BS on the Icons Menu to open the Irregular Verbs directory 36 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual First Letter _ Specify a letter to display the first verb starting with this letter Use NEXT PREV to move between entries V A to scroll individual entries ESC to return to the letter input prompt Press the ch 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 Albanian are listed in the alphabetical order in the diom section Select on the Icons Menu to open the Idioms section First Letter _ Specify a letter to display the first idiom starting with this letter 37 Language Teacher model EAI600T Use NEXT PREV to move between entries V A to scroll individual entries ESC to return to the letter input prompt Press the lt i key to listen to the pronunciation of an English idiom TELEPHONE DIRECTORY You may store name
9. 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 key if needed Use arrow keys to move the cursor SHIFT lt 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 You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing SHIFT A gt for more To mark or unmark a record as password protected press SHIFT P A label MARK will light up or go out respectively at right To save a record press ENTER e To close a record without saving use ESC repeatedly 41 Language Teacher model EAI600T 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 To edit a record press SHIFT and follow instructions in Creating a Record To delete a record press SHIFT lt and confirm a displayed prompt OD To listen to a record s contents in English press CIS CALCULATOR Calculator is one of the Language Teacher EAI600T s features designed
10. 00T 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 Start typing for example the word daughter in the English gt Albanian dictionary When you reach the letter G the whole word will appear below English gt Albanian DAUG_ DAUGHTER Press ENTER to retrieve the entry 4 Note Proper usage of this function lets you effectively accelerate your work while translating large texts 25 model EAI600T Language Teacher Instant Reverse Translation the Language Teacher For your convenience EAI600T 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 English gt Albanian dictionary CATCH N KAPJE GJAH GREMG SASI E Z N KLECK Press the gt key to highlight the translations consecutively CATCH N Wi GJAH GREMC SASI E ZENE KLECKE v Press ENTER to make an instant reverse translation of the highlighted word KAPJE N CATCH GRASP SEIZING CLUTCH To return to the original entry press ESC 26 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Spell Checker Vector Ultima The spelling checker Vec
11. 12 hour format specify A for AM P for PM Press ENTER to advance to the next screen Daily alarm Off To turn the Daily Alarm on or off default setting use any arrow key 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 Display s Format Select the option Display s Format on the Setup main menu English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictiona User s Manual 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 Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu Memory Check Select the option Memory Check on the Setup main menu to view the current status of available user s memory Memory remaining 82 Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu Data Deletion Select the option Data Deletion on the Setup main menu Language Teacher model EAI600T Data Deletion Telephone Schedule Marked records To delete all records in an organizer section select the Telephone Schedule or a User Dictionary option and confirm a displayed prompt To delete all records marked as protected select the Marked Records option and confirm a dis
12. English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ireren aate a eea aE EE 2 Document Conventions cccceececeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeseseeneeeeeeeens 4 Key Panel Zeene deet 4 DIS PI AY A dees E deers 6 POWErSUP PY EE 8 SETUP MAIN MENU 10 Display s Language eers eeerttnrerestrenr neeese ee 11 Real Uer 12 Daily Allem Ver a i iini Eat 13 BERIE NAA OE I A E A EET 14 Memory Ch tk onsas ee e ea aaa 15 Data Deletion 20 0 2 cccccceceeeceeececeeeceeeeeeeneaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeteee 15 Set Contrasts sees enka ees aed eaten eege 16 Speech Frequency cccccccesecsececeeeeeeeeneeaeceeeeeseesanaeeeeees 17 Speech Gpeed nr nererrtn nn nsrrereren nn nesereen en 17 E ln EE 18 Key ToneCOmCHT ges iingat Sud EEN annati rin 21 Set Sleep Im seweceesver tes a E Aa E EER T A E NEEN 22 DIGTIONARY see a e a e E EE 22 General Dictionary Function cccccccseeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 22 Advanced Word Recognition c cccccseeceeeeeeeeeetteeeeeeees 25 Instant Reverse Translation snensseesseseneneseeesrrn nn nesrernn nee 26 Spell Checker Vector Ui maf 27 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences AA 28 USER S DICTIONARY ciedri iieii ioiii iniii ietie 29 GRAMMAR eege EE AE cans couastastecnsaneashestashe 31 TOE a E E E E A E EE 32 Diya ee EE 35 IRREGULAR VERBS iese Syscceeercccoeeyesttssieneeatees Seed ie danie 36 IDIOMS osiers i ateena reia antai e e aenieei saii dantad 37
13. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 0 000 cceeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeenaeeeeeneaees 38 SCHEDULE icin nisin einen is 40 Ehe Huel 42 METRIC CONVERSION iisipin ene aiea 43 CURRENCY ESCHANGE 44 WORD GAME hie aae ea E eatr A ka a aE ia E AS 47 WORLD HME eege eege EEN erg 48 LOCAL TIME iinan cette eee cence tenet EE 49 PC COMMUNICATION sssssssssesiseiseiiesiissrisrersirttiestisstissrrnsrnssnstenes 50 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 1 0 00 eee eeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeee 51 Language Teacher model EAI600T INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the English lt Albanian Digital Language Learning System Language Teacher EAI600T The Language Teacher EAI600T 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 EAI600T 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 search function TOEFL test Instant reverse translation 128K bilingual organizer High speed data communication with PC e Screen and key panel backlight for operation under limited light conditions New wo
14. e Setup main menu you may adjust the frequency and speed of speech shaping your own pronunciation style Note The Language Teacher EAI600T is equipped with a volume control located on the left hand edge of the unit s case 28 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual USER S DICTIONARY The Language Teacher EAI600T allows you to create your own vocabulary which automatically links to the translator s main Dictionary Creating a Record Select ES on the Icons Menu The User s Dictionary selection menu is shown User s Dictionary English Albanian Select an option for example Albanian User s Dictionary and create an Albanian headword you want to add to your vocabulary Albanian word PIKELLUAR l Use arrow keys to move the cursor SHIFT lt 4 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 Teachers model EAI600T f needed select an input mode with the lt gt key and enter your definition of the headword for example Explanation GRIEF STRIKEN You may want to use additional symbols available by pressing SHIFT A P for more To save a record press ENTER A new record template will be opened e To exit without saving use ESC repeatedly Managin
15. e password in order to turn the protection off Unlock the unit 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 f password protection is on disable it as described above Select the option Security on the Setup main menu 1 Lock the unit 2 Clear password To delete the password press the 2 key and specify your password at the prompt 20 English Albanian 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 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 appears checked Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu 21 Language Teacher model EAI600T Set Sleep Time This option allows you to change the period of time until an automatic turn off if no key
16. ealer may be held responsible for the loss of user s data 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 9 Language Teacher model EAI600T 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 EAI600T 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 Note The Language Teacher EAI600T 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 MAIN MENU To be able to adjust the Language Teacher EAI600T s configuration to better suit your needs read this section first to familiarize yourself with options of the
17. ee 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 Select the option Security on the Setup main menu f no password is set a prompt to enter a password is displayed Enter password he Specify your password The length of the password cannot exceed 7 characters English letters only Press ENTER A confirmation message is displayed English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Password LOCK successfully set Press ENTER to return to the Setup main menu Lock the Unit Select the option Security on the Setup main menu lf a password is set but not activated the following menu is displayed 1 Lock the unit 2 Clear password 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 ef Note For information about how to mark records to protect your private data refer to the sections Telephone Directory and Schedule Unlock the Unit Select the option Security on the Setup main menu Language Teachers model EAI600T e If the password protection is currently enabled you will be prompted to enter th
18. g Records Select ES on the Icons Menu and open one of the User s Dictionaries A new record template will appear e Use NEXT or PREV to view existing records PIKELLUAR 1 GRIEF STRIKEN To edit a record press SHIFT and follow instructions in Creating a Record To delete a record press SHIFT lt and confirm a displayed prompt 30 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Press SHIFT cs to listen to the pronunciation of the English explanation 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 EAI600T offers an extensive grammatical aid programmed into the electronic device Ti Sg 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 4 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 corresponding letter key to select a menu option 31 Language Teacher model EAI600T Press ESC to return to a previous level Use V A to scroll the text wit
19. has been pressed Select the option Sleep Time on the Setup main menu Sleep Time 3 min e Use the V A keys to adjust the sleep time in the range from 3 default to 12 minutes in 3 minute increments Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu DICTIONARY The Digital Language Learning System Language Teacher EAI600T contains the most advanced English lt Albanian 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 Press the ON OFF key to turn the dictionary on 22 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictiona User s Manual Sg Press the DICT key or choose ed on the Icons Menu to enter the main Dictionary section The title of the dictionary you used last time appears on the input screen 4 Note The English gt Albanian dictionary defaults after a system initialization English gt Albanian 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 letter you enter will appear 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 lt to delete the last letter Use SHIFT t
20. hin each topic TOEFL Your Language Teacher EAI600T 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 wt Select on the Icons Menu and choose TOEFL to open the TOEFL menu utorial Sample tests Sample exercises 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 Albanian languages These options can be selected from the Tutorial submenu Select Tutorial on the TOEFL menu 32 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictiona User s Manual Display s Language English Albanian Select the language you want to read the Tutorial in 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 two sequences represented by the options Sample Tests and Sample Exercises Sample Tests and Sample Exercises e Highlight and press the Sample Tests
21. ion 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 171724409449 Inch To make a new calculation press ENTER To exit to the Metric Conversion menu press ESC CURRENCY EXCHANGE The Currency Exchange function built into your Language Teacher EAI600T allows you to instantly 44 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual convert amounts in several pre installed currencies and 1 user defined currency With Language Teacher EAI600T rates for the currencies of the following nations may be set up and amounts calculated USA USD Albania ALL Germany DEM Canada CAD Great Britain GBP Japan JPY Greece GRD Finland FIM Switzerland CHF Italy ITL as well as the currency of the European Union EURO Also an editable option marked with is provided for any other currency Select on the Icons Menu to open the Currency Exchange menu Currency Exchange 1 Display rates 2 Set rate 3 Calculation 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 the V A keys and type a value with number keys press key for a decimal point 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
22. lect on the Icons Menu to open the PC Communication section PC Communication Send data Receive data Choose a transfer mode for example Send data Select an organizer section for the data transfer The following stand by message will appear Start receiver and press Enter 50 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual 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 By pressing ENTER start transmission first on the receiving then on the sending end Processing messages will appear in both applications Amount of transmitted data will be announced 4 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 EAI600Ts case External Power Jack The Language Teacher EAI600T is equipped with a jack for external power supply located on the translator s right hand edge Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the unit and void the warranty 51 Language Teachers model EAI600T PC Link Jack The PC connection cable jack is located on the Language Teachers EAI600Ts right hand edge above the external power jack Note To order a compatible AC DC adapter or
23. o 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 gt to see more symbols Press the indicated number key to insert a selected symbol e For example enter catch in the English gt Albanian dictionary 23 Language Teachers model EAI600T English gt Albanian CATCH_ CATCH e Press ENTER to retrieve the entry You will see translations of the word catch CATCH N KAPJE GJAH GREMC SASI E ZENE KLECKE Symbol WV at right signals that more translations are available e Use 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 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 ART article AUX auxiliary CONJ conjunction ID idiom INTRJ interjection N noun NUM numeral PART particle 24 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual PHR phrase PREF prefix PREP preposition PRON pronoun SUFF suffix V verb To return to the input screen 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 EAI6
24. owed English gt Albanian You can use help To have a hidden word pronounced press lt 1 Use the gt key to see the translation of the hidden word To continue playing 47 Language Teacher model EAI600T 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 EAI600T s World Time section Over 200 cities around the world with their time zone differences are pre stored Select D on the Icons Menu to access the World Time section NEW YORK USA Fri Dec 31 1999 7 24 PM 4 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 V 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 Sr you wish to see the time for example in Seattle first press the S key Saint Denis will be displayed Then press VW untill the desired city appeared 48 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual SEATTLE USA Fri Dec 31 1999 19 37
25. played prompt 4 Note The Marked Records option allows you to release memory kept by inaccessible records if you forget your password Press ESC to return to the Setup main menu Set Contrast Select the option Set Contrast on the Setup main menu Contrast level Dim e Use the lt P gt keys to adjust the contrast level Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Speech Frequency 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 Dress lt i to check the changed pronunciation Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Speech Speed Select the option Speech Speed on the Setup main menu Speech Speed Low e Use the lt P gt keys to adjust the speech speed Dress lt i to check the changed pronunciation Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Language Teachers model EAI600T 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 disable the password protection 4 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 s
26. r 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 Albanian are stored in the Language Teacher EAI600T 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 5 Shopping 11 Beauty care 35 Language Teacher model EAI600T 6 Sightseeing 12 Calling for Police Each topic contains a number of episodes ay Press the DIAL key or select st on the Icons Menu to open the Dialogs section The title of the first topic will be displayed 1 Everyday conversation Biseda e p rditshme Choose a topic then an episode Use V A to browse topic or episode titles ENTER to
27. rds 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 EAI600T To edit a record press SHIFT and follow instructions in Creating a Record To delete a record press SHIFT lt and confirm a displayed prompt OD To listen to a record s contents in English press CIS SCHEDULE You can effectively plan out your time using the Schedule section of your Language Teacher EAI600T You may enter records in English or Albanian edit search delete records and listen to the pronunciation of a record s contents Creating a Record e Select on the Icons Menu to open the first Schedule record in the viewing mode Press ENTER to open a new record template The current date appears on the screen Date MM DD YY 01 01 2000 4 Note The date and time display format can be adjusted on the Setup main menu 40 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Type if needed another date with number keys using lt gt to move the cursor and press ENTER to go to the Time page Specify a start and end time for a scheduled event with number keys using lt P to move the cursor In the 12 hour format type A for AM P for PM Time 11 30AM 01 00PM e f you wish to set on an alarm to remind you about
28. rds recording function for dictionary expansion Vector Ultima spell checking system 200 popular American idioms Advanced word recognition system English irregular verbs Over 1200 commonly used and emergency phrases 2 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Word game e Currency conversion Metric conversion World time e Clock Alarm Calculator External power jack for non battery operation The latest speech technology employed by the Language Teacher EAI600T 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 EAI 600T 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 EAI 600T to their fullest read this user s manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference 4 Note The Language Teacher EAI600T 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 features of the actual device you purchased may slightly differ from their description in this manual Lanquage Teacher model EAI600T Document Conventions Whenever the keys captions are referenced in
29. rt is active editing mode Batteries discharged replace promptly Password protection on Unit locked Alarm on Highlight bar can be moved horizontally English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual 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 B 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 EAI600T 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 EAI600T Main Dictionary KS User s Dictionary Di English Grammar and TOEFL Lanquage Teacher model EAI600T Dialogs Irregular Verbs American Idioms Telephone Directory Schedule Calculator Metric Conversion Currency Exchange Word Game World Time Local
30. s telephone numbers and addresses within the Telephone Directory in English or Albanian view edit delete the entries and listen to the pronunciation of a record s contents Creating a Record ke Select Ce on the Icons Menu to open the first Telephone directory record in the viewing mode 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 key if needed Use arrow keys to move the cursor SHIFT lt 4 to delete a character to the left of Insert or above the cursor 38 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual Overwrite Press SPC for space SHIFT SPC for hyphen Use SHIFT 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 Press ENTER and type in an Address switching the input mode as necessary To mark or unmark a record as password protected press SHIFT P 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 fp Select CH on the Icons Menu to open the first Telephone Directory record in the viewing mode Use NEXT or PREV to view other existing reco
31. t Local Time Enter first letter for country or city City Country 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 Tirana Albania is the default will be shown For example type M in the field City English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual 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 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 To disable or re enable the announcement of time use the W key Press ENTER to save the changes and return to the Setup main menu Daily Alarm Select the option Daily Alarm on the Setup main menu Language Teachers model EAI600T Set Daily Alarm 07 30 Specify the Daily Alarm time Move the cursor with the lt P keys Change value in a selected field by pressing a number key on the key panel In the
32. 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 Y refer to four cursor control keys located at far right on the key panel Following icons mark paragraphs dealing with 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 Albanian characters marked on the keys The English and Albanian character sets as well as a numeric layout are each linked to their input modes indicated in the screens upper right hand corner whenever editing is available by symbols E BH 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 handled English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual automatically to comply with the current source language and the lt key is used for changing the translation direction To enter specific Albanian letters C E 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
33. the selected base 45 Language Teachers model EAI600T e 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 Sg 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 e 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 Press ENTER to make a calculation Scroll with the WA keys to see amounts in other currencies 46 English Albanian Electronic Talking Dictionary User s Manual WORD GAME The Language Teacher EAI600T features a learning word game which improves your spelling ability and enhances your personal vocabulary d on the Icons Menu to open the Word Game menu Game Direction 1 English gt Albanian 2 Albanin gt English By pressing the corresponding number key select a dictionary you want to guess words from English gt Albanian 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 all
34. tor Ultima is one of the most advanced proofing tools on the market It can be very useful when you are unsure of a word s exact spelling Type for example mountain as you hear it in the English gt Albanian dictionary English gt Albanian MAUNTIN_ MAURITANIA To run a spell check press SHIFT ENTER A list of suggestions will be displayed MAINTAIN MARTIN MAUDLIN MOUNTAIN e Use the W_ key to scroll down and highlight MOUNTAIN and press ENTER to retrieve the entry MOUNTAIN A MALOR MALI 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 Teachers model EAI600T Pronunciation of Words and Sentences D P One of the most exciting features of the Language Teacher EAI600T 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 KAPJE GJAH GREMC SASI E Z N KLECK Press lt 1 to listen to the pronunciation of the English headword Note T T S is able to generate pronunciation of any English text not limited to dictionary entries Simply type a word or phrase on the input screen of the English gt Albanian dictionary and press CS to have the text pronounced On th
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