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    User ’ s Guide www .franklin.com Merriam-W ebster Pagemark Dictionary with Book Light RDC-525[...]

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    License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THA T YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MA Y RETURN THIS P ACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE [...]

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    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the RDC-525. Y ou can now use your dictionary as a reading light and bookmark! Clip the unit onto the cover of your book and use the ribbon to mark a page. Lift up the clear hinged lid to turn on the light. Use the light to read your book so you can use this dictionary anywhere you go. With this dict[...]

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    Key Guide Main Keys T urns the product on or off. Goes to the dictionary . T oggles between the Home and World T ime/Date. Goes to the Games menu. T oggles between the calculator and Conversions menu. Goes to the Databank menu. Other Keys In the dictionary , goes to the Entry screen. In the calculator , clears all entries. In the converter and data[...]

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    Goes to the Confusables ® list. At the Entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry , displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game. Goes to the Learning Exercises menu. Goes to the Setup menu. Direction Keys Move in the indicated direction. Goes to the ne[...]

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    Calculator Keys Q–P T ypes numbers. A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal. S( √ x ) Calculates a square root. D(x 2 ) Squares a number . F(%) Calculates a percentage. G(.) Inserts a decimal point. H(+) , J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides numbers. Z(+/-) Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number . X( M +) Adds the numb[...]

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    ✓ Help is Always at Hand Y ou can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP . Use the direction keys to read the message. T o exit help, press BACK . T o read a tutorial describing how to use the product, select T utorial from the Setup menu. ✓ Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you c[...]

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    Replacing the Battery Y our RDC-525 contains a light and a dictionary that use separate batteries. The light uses two (2) AAA batteries. The dictionary uses one (1) CR-2016, 3-volt lithium battery . ➤ Light Replace the two AAA batteries when the light begins to dim. Note : replacing the batteries for the light does not affect the performance of t[...]

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    1. Push the clear hinged lid all the way down to turn off the light. 2. Use your thumb to push open the door to the battery compartment. 3. Remove the old batteries, if necessary , and insert the new ones with the positive (+) end facing out. 4. Close the door to the battery compartment. ➤ Dictionary Replace the one CR-2016, 3-volt lithium batter[...]

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    the right side of the RDC-525, below the LCD. 3. Remove the old battery , if necessary , and insert the new one with the positive (+) side facing up. 4. Replace the battery cover . W arning! If the battery wears out completely , or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the battery , any user-entered information will be erased. Y ou sho[...]

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    • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used; • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited; • Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart. Follow the battery manufacturer ’s instructions for battery use; • Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device; • T o avoid[...]

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    Using the Light T o turn on the light, open the clear hinged lid. T o turn of f the light, push the clear hinged lid all the way down. T wo (2) replacement bulbs are included with your product. Note : T o order replacement bulbs, please call customer service at 1-800-266-5626. T o replace a bulb, follow these steps: 1. With light pressure, press yo[...]

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    2. Remove the light socket from the clip. 3. Gently pull the old bulb out of the socket. 4 . Put the two prongs of the new bulb into the holes of the socket and push it into place. 5. Replace the light socket in the clip. 6. Place the two tabs of the compartment lid in the back slots, then push down on the lid until it snaps into place. Light compa[...]

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    Setting the Clock The clock lets you set a Home T ime and view local times around the world. Y ou must set the Home time before viewing World T imes as World T imes are based on Home T ime. ➤ Setting Home Time 1. Press . Y ou see the Home T ime mode. 2. Press S to enter the setting mode. 3. Press ENTER to select Set Time Format . Press or to cycl[...]

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    5. Press to highlight Set Home Time and press ENTER to select it. Press or until the current hour is displayed. Press to move to minutes, then press or until the current minute is displayed. Press ENTER to set the time. 6. Press to highlight Set Date and press ENTER to select it. Use or to move to the next or previous field. Use or to scroll to the[...]

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    ➤ Setting World T ime 1. Press until you see World City . Press S to enter Setting Mode. 2. Press ENTER to select Set DST . Press or to cycle between DST On or DST Off . Press ENTER to select your choice. 3. Press to highlight Set World City and press ENTER to select it. Press or until the city you want is displayed. Press ENTER to select it. 4. [...]

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    Changing the Settings When using this dictionary , you can adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size. The shutof f time is how long your RDC-525 stays on if you forget to turn it off. 1. Press SETUP . 2. Press or to highlight Contrast , Shutoff , or T ype Size in the Settings menu. 3. Press ENTER . 4. Press or to highlight a n[...]

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    Viewing a Demonstration or T utorial Y ou can view a tutorial or a demonstration of this dictionary at any time. 1. Press SETUP . 2. Press to select the About menu. 3. Press or to highlight either T utorial or View Demo . 4. Press ENTER . T o stop the demonstration or exit from the T utorial and go to the Entry screen, press CLEAR .[...]

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    Finding Definitions It’s easy to look up a word in this dictionary . Simply type it in at the Entry screen. 1. Press . 2. T ype a word (for example, study ). T o erase a letter , press BACK . T o type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key . T o look up a hyphenated word, type a space in place of the hyphen. 3. Press ENTER to view the definit[...]

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    Correcting Misspellings If you misspell a word, don’t worry . It will be corrected automatically . Y ou can even spell it phonetically . 1. T ype a misspelled word (for example, chear ). T o erase a letter , press BACK . 2. Press ENTER . If there is more than one word in the correction list, you see the list. If there is only one correct word, yo[...]

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    Finding Confusables ® Confusables are homonyms and spelling variants that are easy to confuse. If a word has Confusables, CONF will flash in the upper right of the screen. 1. T ype a word (for example, rain ) and press ENTER . 2. Press ?* . Confusables are displayed with identifying words. 3. Press ENTER to highlight the first word. 4. Press or to[...]

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    Finding a Letter in a Word If you know how to spell part of a word, you can use MatchMaker™ to find words containing those letters by typing a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter . 1. Press . 2. T ype a word with ?’s (for example, st??y ). 3. Press ENTER . 4. Press or to move the highlight to the word you want and press ENTER to v[...]

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    Finding a Series of Letters Y ou can also use MatchMaker™ to find prefixes, suffixes and other parts of words. T o do so, type an asterisk ( ✽ ) in a word. Asterisks stand for a series of letters. Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a little while to find the matching words. 1. T ype a word with an ✽ (for exa[...]

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    Highlighting Words Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in dictionary entries or word lists. Then you can find their definitions, Confusables ® , or add them to My Word List . 1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight. T o turn the highlight off, press BACK . 2. Press the arrow keys to highlight a word. T o … Press … d[...]

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    Using My Word List Y ou can save up to 40 words in My Word List for personal study or review . Warning: All the words in My Word Lis t will be erased if the dictionary battery runs out of power , or the RDC-525 is reset. ➤ Adding Words 1. Press LEARN . 2. Press ENTER to select My Word List . If you have not added words to your word list, Word Lis[...]

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    ➤ Adding Highlighted Words At any text, you can highlight a word and add it to My Word List . 1. At text, press ENTER to start the highlight. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the word you want. 3. Press LEARN . Add “your word” appears in the menu. 4. Press ENTER to add the word. ➤ Deleting One Word from My W ord List 1. Press LEARN and hi[...]

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    ➤ Erasing My Word List 1. Press LEARN and select My Word List . 2. Press or to highlight Erase the List . 3. Press ENTER . 4. Press Y to erase the entire list. Press N to return to the My Word List menu without erasing the list. ✓ Adding Words Not Found in This Dictionary When you add a word not in this dictionary , you are given three options:[...]

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    Using Learning Exercises Y ou can test your spelling skills and improve your vocabulary with Learning Exercises. ➤ Spelling Bee 1. Press LEARN . 2. Press or to highlight Spelling Bee and press ENTER . Y ou can use words from My Word List or words in the SA T* Word List . Note: Because you cannot type accents, accented words from My Word List will[...]

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    ➤ Flashcards 1. Press LEARN . 2. Press or to highlight Flashcards and press ENTER . Y ou can use words from My Word List or words in the SA T* Word List . 3. Select the word list you want and press ENTER . A word will be displayed on the screen for you to study or define. 4. Press CLEAR when finished.[...]

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    Storing Names & Phone Numbers This product has a databank that can save as many as 100 names and phone numbers. The total amount of names and numbers that you can save depends upon the number of characters in each entry . ➤ T o Add an Entry to the Databank 1. Press . 2. Use to highlight New Entry and press ENTER . 3. T ype a name and then pre[...]

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    T o type a hyphen between the parts of a phone number , press J. Note: Yo u cannot type letters in a phone number . ➤ T o V iew the Databank 1. Press . 2. Press or , if needed, to see View List and then press ENTER . 3. T o view a name, type it or use or to see the name you want. ➤ T o Edit Databank Entries 1. Press . 2. Press or , if needed, t[...]

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    ✓ Keep Copies of Important Data W arning! Y our databank information is safely stored in memory as long as the dictionary battery supplies power . However , if the dictionary battery loses all power , this information will be permanently lost. Always keep written copies of your important information. ➤ T o Delete an Entry from the Databank 1. P[...]

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    Using a Password Y ou can use a password to keep the information in the databank private. The password is requested when the unit is turned on and the databank is accessed. Password W arnings W arning! After you set the password, you must enter the password to access the databank for the first time during a session. Always record your password and [...]

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    ➤ Password Setup 1. Press . 2. Press or to see Set Password and press ENTER . 3. T ype a password and then press ENTER . Y our password can have up to 8 characters. Y ou are prompted to retype your password, and press ENTER to confirm. 4. T o test the password, press ON/OFF twice, press , type the password, and press ENTER . 5. T o disable the pa[...]

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    Playing the Games ➤ Selecting a Game 1. Press . 2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the game you want. 3. Press ENTER to select it. ➤ Changing Game Settings Y ou can choose the skill level for a game. 1. Press . 2. Press CAP and then to highlight Game Settings and press ENTER . 3. Press or to highlight a new setting. 4. Press ENTER w[...]

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    Hangman Dictionary Hangman uses all the words in the dictionary for the game. SA T Hangman uses only the words in the SA T Word List and User List Hangman uses the words you entered in My Word List . The rules for all three games are the same. Hangman selects a mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter . The letters of the myster[...]

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    ?* to shuffle the letters in the root word. T o see the definition of a particular word, use or to move the highlight to the word you want and press . Press BACK to return to Jumble. Anagrams Anagrams challenges you to find all of the words that can occur within a selected word. Each letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the select[...]

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    Tic-T ac-T oe In T ic-T ac-T oe, your challenge is to get three X’s in a row before your opponent can get three O’s in a row . Y ou can choose to play 1 Player Tic-T ac-T oe in which you play against the RDC-525 or 2 Player Tic-T ac-T oe in which you play against a friend. Use the arrow keys to move your X to the spot that you want and then pre[...]

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    Using the Calculator ➤ Making Calculations 1. Press . 2. T ype a number . Y ou can type up to 10 digits. 3. Press H(+) , J(-) , K(x) , L(÷ ) to add, subtract, multiply , or divide. 4. T ype another number . 5. Press ENTER . T o repeat the calculation, press ENTER again. 6. Press CLEAR to clear the current calculations. ➤ Using the Calculator M[...]

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    Using the Converter The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency . ➤ Making Metric Conversions 1. Press until you see the Conversions menu. 2. Press to select a conversion category and press ENTER . 3. T ype a number after one of the units. Press or to move between the lines. Press BACK to delete a number . 4. Press ENTER [...]

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    4. Enter an amount for the home or other currency . Press or to move between the lines. Press BACK to erase a number . 5. Press ENTER to convert it. Resetting Y our RDC-525 If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically , perform a system reset by following the steps below . 1. Hold CLEAR and press ON/OFF . If nothing happe[...]

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    Specifications Model: RDC-525 • Batteries: one CR-2016 lithium (dictionary), two AAA (light) • Size: 7 x 3 3/4 x 1/2 in • Weight: 2.5 oz. ISBN 1-59074-273-7 Light bulb specifications • V oltage: 3V • Current: 250mA • W attage: .75W • Life Hours: 40H • Size: 3 x 8 mm • Diameter: 3 mm • Length: 8 mm Contacts Please have your produ[...]

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    Copyrights, Patents, and T rademarks © 2003-2004 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. © 1989 Merriam-Webster , Incorporated “A MERRIAM-WEBSTER” and “WREA TH & MONOGRAM” are registered trademarks of Merriam Webster , Incorporated and are used herein pursuant to License. FCC T ested[...]

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    FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. W arning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly a[...]

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    –Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. –Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . –Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. –Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the perip[...]

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    Limited W arranty (EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of two years from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials. Products p[...]

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    Limited W arranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or material[...]

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    Limited W arranty (U.S. only) LIMITED W ARRANTY , DISCLAIMER OF W ARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY (A) LIMITED W ARRANTY . FRANKLIN W ARRANTS T O THE ORIGINAL END USER THA T FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DA TE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT , YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MA TERIALS AND WORKMAN[...]

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    BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABLE QUALITY , MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW , ST A TUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING. THIS W ARRANTY APPLIES ONL Y TO PRODUCTS MANUF ACTURED BY FRANKLIN AND DOES NOT INCLUDE BA TTERIES, CORROSION OF BA TTERY CONT ACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY [...]

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    THE DURA TION OF THE EXPRESS W ARRANTY GRANTED HEREIN. (C) W ARRANTY SERVICE: UPON DISCOVERING A DEFECT , YOU MUST CALL FRANKLIN’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK, 1-800-266-5626, TO REQUEST A RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZA TION (“RMA”) NUMBER, BEFORE RETURNING THE PRODUCT (TRANSPORT A TION CHARGES PREP AID) T O: FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INC. A TT[...]