ECTACO iTRAVL® Language Teacher®, Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook™ and Travel Guide Model: iTRAVL® series USER MANUAL More manuals are available at www.ectaco.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual ® ® iTRAVL , Language Teacher , Audio PhraseBook™, MorphoFinder™, iHELP™, ® iTRANSLATE , and Vector Ultima™ are trademarks of ECTACO, Inc. © 1990-2007 ECTACO, Inc., New York, USA. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Fodor's Travel Guide, Copyright 2007 Fodor's Travel, a division of Random House, Inc. WordNet. WordNet 2.1 Copyright 2005 by Princeton University. Rick Steves' Audio Tours.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual FCC Statement 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION............................................................................. 7 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 7 GENERAL VIEW....................................................................................................... 9 POWER SUPPLY ...................................................................................................
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual WORDNET DICTIONARY ......................................................................................... 20 AUDIO PHRASEBOOK .......................................................................................... 21 Basics ................................................................................................................... 21 Categories: Subtopics, Useful words, You may hear............................................ 21 Settings.............................
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual TASKS .................................................................................................................... 33 Adding New Task.................................................................................................. 33 Managing Tasks ................................................................................................... 33 CALCULATOR........................................................................................................
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual GENERAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the high-end class ECTACO iTRAVL® Hand-held Electronic Language Teacher®, Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook™ and Travel Guide! The product you have purchased is the result of the combined efforts of the ECTACO team of linguists, engineers, and programmers. You are now the owner of one of the most advanced electronic devices ever produced for translation purposes and language studies.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • • • • • • • • • • • • User Manual Audio Player with mp3 support Calendar Tasks Size Equivalents Metric Conversion Local and World Time Voice Recorder Calculator Backlight SD slot mini-USB port Headset jack Device is powered by AC/DC adapter (Travel Charger) and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package). ♦ Note: Always use the original ECTACO iTRAVL® accessories manufactured by ECTACO, Inc.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual GENERAL VIEW The general view and essential features of ECTACO iTRAVL® are shown below: Front Panel: Back Panel: 9
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Key Function(s) On/Off Turn the device On or Off. When the device is on, press and hold the On/Off button to turn the backlight On or Off. LED Blinking blue – recording is in progress or data being transferred. Blinking red – SD card is being scanned, or the battery is critically low. Microphone Button Use speech recognition (press and hold). Move highlight up (press and release). Page up. Speaker Button Use speech function (press and hold).
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual Connect the AC/DC adapter to your device via the mini-USB port (see General View), or connect your device to your PC using the special USB cable or USB cradle. The red LED signal shows that the battery is recharging and the blue one shows it is charged. SD CARD Before you start using your ECTACO iTRAVL®, please make sure the SD card (included in the standard package) is installed into the SD slot of the device.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual Tap the battery life indicator to change the battery life picture to percentage value or a chart. The Main Menu sections are described below. The content of the Main Menu depends on product model. • Use the iTRANSLATE section to access Language Teacher®, Dictionary, WordNet Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook, Text Translation (if available), and FlashCards.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual Double-tap the desired item. Alternatively, highlight it and then select OK. Now you have set the target language for your device, and it will translate your phrases into the language you have chosen. Alternatively, use the Select Language voice command as described below. • When in the Main Menu, press and hold the Microphone button. You will see a dialog with two buttons: Correct and Wrong. • Say Select Language and then release the Microphone button.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual To move an overlapping window, tap on its title bar and drag the window to another part of the screen holding the stylus down. The scroll bar is shown when the contents do not all fit on the screen. The slider shows the position of the displayed contents relative to the rest of data.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual When the pop-up menu appears, lift the stylus and then select the desired action. You can close the pop-up menu by tapping anywhere on the screen, outside of the menu.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Nouns may be marked with gender and number labels: F – feminine MPL – masculine plural FPL – feminine plural N – neuter M – masculine NF – neuter or feminine MF – common gender NFPL – neuter or feminine plural MFPL – masculine or feminine plural NPL – neuter plural MN – masculine or neuter PL – plural MNPL – masculine or neuter plural Certain words and expressions in the dictionary may be marked with specific abbreviations.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual • In the Main Menu or any application, tap the The application will then open. • • To see the table of contents, tap Contents or Home. icon at the upper right of the screen. Tap the scroll arrows in the upper right and lower right corners of the screen to scroll through the displayed content. iTRANSLATE LANGUAGE TEACHER® ECTACO iTRAVL® features Language Teacher® – a language learning system.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Words You will see words illustrated by pictures. Each word will be announced by voice. • Follow the instructions announced and try to memorize the words. Phrases The phrases will be displayed and pronounced line by line. Some of the phrases have changeable parts. These are underlined. • Follow the instructions announced and try to memorize the phrases. Dialogs • Listen to the dialogs and master your pronunciation skills.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Spell-checker Vector Ultima™ The multilingual spell-checker Vector Ultima™ is one of the most advanced on the market. When you are unsure of a word's spelling, Vector Ultima™ allows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling variation from the list. • • Type the word board as you hear it: bord. Select Menu, or simply activate the pop-up menu, and then tap Spell... in the menu that appears. A list of suggested similar words will appear.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual WORDNET DICTIONARY ECTACO iTRAVL® includes the advanced English explanatory dictionary – WordNet. • In the Main Menu, tap iTRANSLATE to activate the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Tap WordNet Dictionary. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open. • • To define a word, enter it from the on-screen keyboard. Tap Find to start searching.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual To go back or forward to the last page you viewed, select Back or Forward, respectively. AUDIO PHRASEBOOK ECTACO iTRAVL® substitutes for an interpreter in standard situations such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting bank etc. You simply choose the appropriate phrase and the device will pronounce its translation. Basics • In the Main Menu, tap iTRANSLATE to activate the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Tap Audio PhraseBook.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual • Select You may hear to view a list of possible replies you may hear from your interlocutor. • Use Menu / Search to find the desired phrase. You may input a whole phrase (for example, Thank you) or a single word (thank). Select OK to start searching. ♦ Note: To reduce the search time, please open the desired topic before you start searching. Also, select the In the current topic only option. Settings • • • Select Menu and then tap Settings to activate the Settings screen.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual • Tap Audio PhraseBook. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open and you will see the topics screen. • If necessary, change the source language. The source language should be your native tongue. • • Highlight the desired phrase. • • • Repeat this several times until you learn the correct pronunciation. • Press and hold the Microphone button.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual • In the Main Menu, tap iTRANSLATE to activate the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Tap Text Translation. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open. • • • To change the translation direction, select Menu / Direction. • To hear a portion of text pronounced, highlight it and then tap • Highlight the desired word or expression and then tap on the toolbar to look it up in the Dictionary.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • • User Manual Tap Info to view general information on the highlighted set. Tap FlashCards, Pockets, Translation Test, or Spell It Right. The game will begin. Please find the rules below. Game statistics are stored in the device memory so you can resume playing from where you left off. • • In the game, select Reset to reset statistics for the current set. To quit the game, select Back.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual FlashCards The face of a card shows the source word translation/definition, and the reverse side shows the source word. The player browses the cards and, whenever necessary, uses a hint. The goal is to learn all cards in the set. You will be prompted to proceed to the next set once you have finished the current one. The number of unlearned cards in a set is recorded for each game. This information is displayed on the screen.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Translation Test In this game you should choose a source word which best corresponds to the given description. You will be offered four choices, and you should select the correct one. If your choice is incorrect, you will be prompted to answer the given question later. The word description and four answer choices will be displayed. • Tap on the correct one. If you have made an error, the word will be replaced with "- - -".
ECTACO iTRAVL® • • • • User Manual To quickly navigate to a city, tap the first letter of the desired city name. Tap the desired city name. You will see the information sections. Tap the desired section name to view its contents. To go back to the last page you viewed, select Back. CIA WORLD FACTBOOK The World Factbook is a reliable and extremely popular source of information on all the nations of the world. • • In the Main Menu, select iTRAVL to activate the iTRAVL section of the Main Menu.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual To adjust the volume, select Menu and then tap Volume in the menu that appears. Tap on the slider and drag it to the desired position. To save changes, tap OK. WORLD TIME Using your ECTACO iTRAVL®, you can view current times in cities around the world, along with corresponding map illustrations. • • In the Main Menu, select iTRAVL to activate the iTRAVL section of the Main Menu. • • Tap City on the toolbar to open the list of cities. Tap Local/World Time.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • • User Manual Enter your comments into the Notes field. Tap OK to save the appointment. Viewing, Editing, and Deleting Appointments • • • • In the Agenda View or Day View, tap an appointment to view it. To delete the appointment, select Menu and then tap Delete. To edit the appointment, select Menu and then tap Edit. Make your changes. Select OK to save your changes and return to the main window.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual Tap Metric Conversion. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open. Using the Stylus • • • • To open the list of categories or units, just tap the corresponding line. Select the desired category and units. Use the scroll bar, if necessary. Enter the value to be converted. Select Menu and then tap the Sound ON or Sound OFF option to enable/disable a short beep produced every time you tap the numeric pad.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual EXTRAS AUDIO PLAYER ECTACO iTRAVL® includes Audio Player, a program allowing you to play and organize digital audio files. The program supports .mp3, .wav, and .ogg files. • • In the Main Menu, tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu. • • To play the desired recording, just tap it and then select Play. • To play an item at a specific point, tap on the playback progress bar in the upper part of the screen. • • To pause playing, select Pause.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual – Pause – Stop – Next TASKS This is a standard organizer program for managing your tasks. • • In the Main Menu, tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu. Tap Tasks. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open. Adding New Task • Enter your task description and then tap Add to the right of the input line.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual To save changes, tap OK. 2) Use the Menu options to add a new task, edit or delete the highlighted task, set the desired sort order or selection criteria. CALCULATOR ® ECTACO iTRAVL includes a standard calculator with memory features. The screen has 9-digit display capacity. • • In the Main Menu, tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu. • • Select Menu / Cue ON to hear voice announcements for the operations you perform. Tap Calculator.
ECTACO iTRAVL® • User Manual Tap on the Mic Volume control to decrease or increase microphone sensitivity. ♦ Note: The External Mic option is selected automatically when the headset is plugged in. • Select Test to check the adjustment while listening to the sample sound. Power Options • Tap on the Backlight Level control to adjust it. The Power Scheme options are selected automatically depending on the detected power supply. Adjust the backlight and power auto-off time.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Target Language This item is used in multilanguage models to set the target language for applications found in the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Under Target Language, tap desired one. to see the list of available options and then select the VOICE RECORDER The Voice Recorder allows you to record memos and play them back. • • In the Main Menu, tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu. • • • • To start recording, select Record.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual Profiles A user profile stores the set of voice tags and initial training data for the respective user of ECTACO iTRAVL® to ensure the correct speech recognition. • • Select your Profile. • • Use the Menu options to add, edit, remove, or move profiles. To create a new profile, select Menu and then tap Add profile. Enter a profile name in the window that appears and then tap OK. Follow the on-screen directions.
ECTACO iTRAVL® User Manual • To hear the phrase translation pronounced, select the desired voice tag, press the Speaker button and hold it down for a second. • To view the full phrase and its translation, select Menu and then tap Full phrase. Select Menu / Back to return to the list of voice tags. • To remove the highlighted phrase, select Menu / Remove phrase. Adding or Editing Phrases and Voice Tags To add phrases, first perform the initial training as described above.
