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Key Guide Key Guide Function Keys Goes to the MP3 player. Located on the bottom of the unit, turns the unit on or off. Goes to the translation entry screen. Goes to the list of phrase categories. At the translation entry screen, displays the list of source languages. At the translation entry screen, displays the list of target languages. / Toggles between the calculator and converter. / Toggles between the clock and alarm mode. Goes to the voice memo start page.
Key Guide Key Guide Toggles between all caps and mixed caps input. Searches for a translation, performs a calculation, selects an item, plays/stops an MP3 file, or confirms a deletion. Displays the Setup menu. Returns to your previous location. Direction Keys Toggles the backlight on or off. Moves in the indicated direction. In a list, press up ( ) or down ( ) to highlight the previous or next item. Press the ) to select the center ( highlighted item.
Key Guide Key Guide city. In a translator entry, press or to move to the next entry. When playing an MP3, press or to adjust the volume and press or to go to the previous or next song in the list. Press to play or stop playing the song. Press the control wheel up to increase the volume in the mp3 player or change to the previous home city in the clock. Press the wheel down to decrease the volume in the mp3 player or change to the next home city in the clock.
Key Guide Key Guide Calculator Keys L(%) Adds M(.) Inserts a decimal point. C(M+) Adds the number on the screen to the number stored in memory. V(M–) Subtracts the number on the screen from the number stored in memory. B(MR) Recalls the number stored in memory. N(MC) Clears the memory. Subtracts Multiplies Divides Q–P Types numbers. G(+/-) Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number. H(√x) Calculates a square root. J(x2) Squares a number.
Understanding Your Device Microphone Screen in lid Power On/Off Screen in lid: The screen of your device is contained in the lid. To expose the keyboard, the lid must be moved up. Apply light pressure with your thumbs to the bottom of the device until you hear the lid move past the catch. Continue pushing the lid until you hear a snap, indicating that the lid can go no further. Microphone : The microphone is located at the upper right corner of the key.
Understanding Your Device Control Wheel Speaker Headphone Jack USB Port Speaker: The speaker is located in the upper right corner on the back of your device. For best results, do not cover the speaker. Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is located on the bottom right side of your device, when looking at the back. The headphone jack is designed for 2.5 mm, 32 ohm impedance stereo headphones. Caution: monophonic headphones will not work with this unit.
Resetting Your Device If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below. 1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit. The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit, below the speaker. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your product.
Battery Information Battery Information Your TGA-495 uses a rechargeable battery of capacity 530 mAH. Battery power lasts for about 1 week of normal translator use or 6 hours of continuous MP3 music play. When you see the low battery warning, please recharge your battery. The first time you use your device, it requires approximately 3 hours of charging before use. Thereafter, your device can take up to 6 hours for a full charge. Follow these instructions to recharge the battery. 1.
Product Care Product Care Your device is designed to be light, compact and durable. However, it is an electronic device and must be treated carefully. Putting unnecessary pressure on it or striking the device against other objects can cause damage. In order to avoid damage to your device, please: • Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive force to the device. • Do not use excessive force when sliding the top of the device up to expose its keyboard. Do not attempt to do remove the top of the device.
Getting Started Getting Started Before you can use your device, the battery must be charged for approximately 3 hours. You can do this by connecting your device to your PC using the provided USB cable or by connecting your device to a power source using the provided AC adapter. For instructions on attaching the device to your computer or a power source, please see “Battery Information” on page 9. Once your device is charged, turn your device on.
Changing the Settings Changing the Settings Your TGA-495 allows you to adjust the volume, adjust the shutoff time, set the clock, turn a key tone on or off, change the device language, adjust the contrast, check your battery life, and view how much memory is available. Device Language allows you to change the message language, that is, the language used for all screen instructions and menu items. Shutoff Time sets how long this translator stays on if you forget to turn it off.
Setting the Clock Setting the Clock 1. Press Home City DST sets whether or not you are currently in Daylight Saving Time. Time Format determines whether you use a 12 hour or 24 hour clock. Date Format determines how you display the date. World City determines your world city. World City DST sets whether or not your world city is in Daylight Saving Time. Time Zone lets you view the time of various time zones around the world. to see your 4. Press options. . 2.
Setting the Clock Using the Main Menu 5. Press or to highlight your choice and then press to select it. Note: For the Time and Date settings, press to move to only the next field. Press when all the fields are set. For Time Zone, press or to move to the previous or next time zone. Press to view the cities saved in this device that fall within that time zone. Press to return to the world map. to select the time Press zone you want to set as the clock for your home city.
Using the Main Menu Using the Alarm Clock Mode displays the clock. MP3 opens the MP3 player. Setup opens the Settings menu. Calculator displays the calculator. Voice Memo opens the list of voice memos. Alarm opens the alarm set up screen. Contact List displays the contact list. Game displays the list of games. 1. Press until you see Alarm at the top of the screen. 2. Press or to highlight Alarm Switch, Clock, Time Setup, or Alarm Mode. Alarm Switch determines whether the alarm is on or off.
Setting the Source and Target Languages Using the Alarm The source language is the language in which you enter a word at the translator entry screen. The target language is the language in which you wish to view the translation. The initial source and target languages are assigned when you select a message language. No matter what message language you select, the default source language is English and the default target language is Spanish. To change the source and target languages, do the following. 1.
Setting the Source and Target Languages Translating Words . 2. Press 3. Press or to highlight the source language you want . and then press 4. Press . 5. Press or to highlight the target language you want . and then press Note: If you change the target language while a word is typed at the translation entry screen, the translation is automatically displayed in the new target language. You can use this translator to translate words from a source language to a target language.
Translating Words Translating Words Press to delete letters or to clear the input box. press You can type accent marks, diacritical marks and capital letters, but they are not needed to find matches. To type accents, first type the letter and repeatedly, then press until you see the accent you want. To type a punctuation mark, type the letter first then repeatedly until you press see the one you want. 3. When the word you want is on the screen, press until the word you want is highlighted.
Translating Words Translating Words Note: For Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian a spelling of the word using Roman letters is also included. Press or to move to the next or previous word. to return to the 6. Press translator entry screen and to clear the then press input box and type a new word. displayed. Press or to highlight the match you want to to see and then press to return see its entry. Press to the translator entry screen to clear the and then press input box and type a new word.
Understanding Input Methods Understanding Input Methods When entering a word in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian source language, there are a few differences from the languages with Roman-based alphabets. • For Arabic, type letters according to your device’s keyboard. Note: Arabic letters are indicated at the upper right of the keys. Because the Arabic alphabet contains more letters than a Roman alphabet, the rest of the letters are located on the math operator keys.
Understanding Input Methods Translating Phrases • For Russian, type letters according to your device’s keyboard. Note: Russian letters are indicated at the lower right of the keys. Because the Cyrillic alphabet contains more letters than a Roman alphabet, the rest of the letters are located on the math operator keys. Some keys contain two Russian letters. To enter the second letter, press the key containing that letter, then press the ) to switch to accent key ( the second letter.
Translating Phrases Using the Contact List 4. Press to see the translation. If there is more than one screen of data, use to read. Press to hear the source word or phrase pronounced. to hear the target Press word or phrase pronounced. 5. Press or to go to the previous or next phrase. This product has a contact list where you can save names, phone numbers and other contact information.
Using the Contact List Using the Contact List Each name can contain up to 30 characters, including spaces. . To delete a character, press Press to clear the current line. Note: In the Name, E-mail, and Company fields, you can enter letters, numbers, and symbols. Type a letter and then press to add an accent to the letter you just typed. Press to open the symbol menu, use and to highlight the symbol you want and then . Press once to press activate caps-lock. Press again to activate number input.
Using the Contact List Using the Contact List 6. Make your changes. . To delete a character, press Press to clear the current line. Press and then the letter to type a capital. Type a letter and then press to add an accent to the letter you just typed. Press to open the symbol menu, use and to highlight the symbol you want and then press . Press or to move to the next or previous field. 7. Press when done. You are asked to save your changes. Press Y to save your changes or N to cancel.
Using the Contact List Using the Calculator Deleting Entries Making Calculations 1. Press . Your list of entries is displayed. 2. Press or to scroll down or up through the list one line at a time or press or to page down or up through the list. to delete the 3. Press highlighted entry. You are asked to confirm the deletion. Press Y to delete the entry or N to cancel the deletion. 1. Press until you see the calculator. 2. Type a number. You can type up to 10 digits.
Using the Calculator Using the Converters The converter allows you to easily convert measurements and currency. Using the Calculator Memory Try the following equation to practice using the calculator memory: (32 x 12) – (8 x 8) = 320. 1. Press until you see the calculator. 2. Press N(MC) to clear the calculator memory, if necessary. , type 12 3. Type 32, press . and then press 4. Press C(M+) to add the result to memory. M indicates a number is stored in memory. , type 8 and 5. Type 8, press .
Using the Converters Using the Converters Making Currency Conversions to delete a number. Press To type a decimal point, press M(.). 4. Press . 5. Type the amount for the home or other currency. Press or to move between the Home and Other fields. to delete a number. Press To type a decimal point, press M(.). to convert it. 6. Press 1. Press until you see the converter. 2. Press to highlight Currency and then press . Note: The first time you use the currency converter, you must set the exchange rate. 3.
Playing the Games Playing the Games There are five fun games for you to choose from: Hangman (English), Quiz, Magic Lottery, Memory, and Keyboard Wiz. 3. Use or to highlight the skill level you want and then . press The current setting is marked. Selecting a Game Hangman (English) 1. Press . 2. Use or to highlight the game you want. to select it. 3. Press Hangman (English) selects an English mystery word and challenges you to guess it letter by letter.
Playing the Games Playing the Games Press to hear the source word pronounced. 3. Pronounce the word to yourself and try to guess its translation. to see the 4. Press translation. to hear the target Press word pronounced. 5. Press to play another round. 4. Press to show the word and end the round. to play a new 5. Press round. Quiz Quiz tests your translation skills. 1. Press . 2. Press or to highlight Quiz and then press . A word or phrase appears on the screen.
Playing the Games Playing the Games is, there are at least as many possibilities as the amount of numbers you want picked. The default is 49. 3. Press or to select how many numbers you want in . your set and then press 2. Press or to highlight Memory and then press . 3. Use the arrow keys to move to the card you want to flip over. . 4. Press The card reveals its value. 5. Use the arrow keys to move to the card you think is its match and press again. The second card reveals its value.
Playing the Games Playing the Games 5. Continue to press the buttons of the letters as they appear on the screen. As you press letters, you advance levels and the letters increase their speed. If the letters move across the screen faster than you can press them, you still have time. The letters just pile up on the left side of the screen. However, you must remove letters from the left side of the pile in order to catch up. If the stack of letters gets too long, you lose. to play again. 6.
Using Voice Memos Using Voice Memos Your TGA-495 contains a voice memo feature where you can record reminders or ideas and play them back later. to save the 5. Press message. Or press to continue recording. Note: When there are 15 minutes or less remaining of available memory, a message is displayed to remind you that memory is running out. When time runs out during a recording, the recording will stop and you are asked to save what you have or to delete the recording. Recording a Voice Memo 1. Press .
Using Voice Memos then press Using the MP3 Player Your device comes with a built-in MP3 player. Your MP3 songs will continue to play even if you leave the MP3 player to look up a word or perform another function. Press to open the MP3 player. . Press to stop playback at any time and return to the beginning of the voice memo. Note: While listening to a voice memo, you cannot access the MP3 player. In order to go to the MP3 player while a voice memo is playing, first press .
Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player 3. Click My Computer on your PC. You see a new “Removable Disk” drive connected to your computer. 4. Double-click Removable Disk. 5. Double-click the MP3 folder. 6. Find on your computer the MP3 songs you want to copy to your device and copy them to the MP3 folder. Warning: Do not disconnect the USB cable during a song transfer or you may lose data. Note: You can delete songs from your device by removing them from the drive where you had previously saved them. 7.
Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player ✓ Adjusting the Volume Note: If you leave the MP3 player while listening to a song, to stop the song. press You can adjust the volume while playing a song. Press or while a song is playing. The volume bar is displayed. Continue to press or until the volume is to your liking. After a few seconds the volume bar will disappear. You can also use the control wheel to adjust the volume while a track is playing. Simply press the control wheel up or down.
Using the MP3 Player Using the MP3 Player 3. Press or to highlight the option you want. Sorted by Last Update sorts your songs by those most recently added to your device. Sorted by Song Name sorts your songs by their title. Sorted by Artist Name sorts your songs by the artist. to save your 4. Press setting. 3. Press or to highlight the option you want. None sets your MP3 player to play only the selected song.
Using the MP3 Player Specifications Model: TGA-495 Size: 110 x 72 x 19 mm Weight: 150 g ISBN 978-1-59074-435-2 To check for updates to this user’s guide, please visit us at www.franklin.com. Click Support at the top of the home page and then click Manuals under the Product Info & Support heading. Search the list of manuals for the product number (TGA-495) and click the link to see the latest revision of the user’s guide.
Specifications 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. 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.
FCC Notice Disclaimer of Warranties installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: –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.
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