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Thank you for purchasing the ER6700. Please read this operation manual carefully before using the product. This unit contains Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Concise Oxford Thesaurus and Oxford Concise Encyclopedia. You can expand your English vocabulary further through use of the Spellchecker, the 13 Solvers, the 10 Word Games, and the EASY LEARN function.
The display screen can be switched to Large or Small. (See page 105.) The screen display examples used in this manual are shown in the “ Small” format. Since this unit contains the most recent publishers’ updates, there will be some minor differences between the data displayed here and that in the print books. The unit does not contain book-edition photographs, diagrams and tables, boxed items and some appendices.
CONTENTS Preparation for Use ......................... 6 Dictionary ................................ 22 Solvers ..................................... 44 1. Install the battery ........................ 6 2. Adjust the LCD contrast .............. 7 3. Set the key sound ....................... 8 4. Demo function ............................ 8 Changing the battery ...................... 9 Resetting ...................................... 11 Headword Search ........................ 22 Jump function ..........
Word Challenge ............................ 88 Currency conversion .................... 99 Metric / Imperial conversion ....... 100 Clothing Size chart ..................... 102 EASY LEARN ........................... 90 Building your word list .................. 90 Viewing the word list ..................... 91 Deleting a word ............................ 93 Deleting all words ......................... 94 Setting Function .................... 104 Selecting the menu ....................
Preparation for Use 4. After replacing the battery cover, slide the tab to the left and lock the battery cover. 1 Install the battery The unit is powered by one “AAA” size battery. Before using the unit, please install the battery as follows. 5. Press the “RESET” button on the bottom of the unit. 1. Turn the unit over. 6. The contrast adjustment display will appear. 2. Slide the tab to the right and then unlock and remove the battery cover. 2 Adjust the LCD contrast 3.
3 Set the key sound Changing the battery You can turn the key touch sound on and off or and then press . by using The “Key Sound” can also be set using the “Setting” function. (See page 108.) 4 Demo function When you turn on the power, a demonstration display will begin to explain the contents of the unit. You can stop the demonstration by pressing any of the keys. If the battery is almost exhausted, the message “Battery is almost exhausted, please change it !” will appear at the time of power ON.
Resetting CAUTION • The battery may pose a choking hazard to small children. • Keep the battery and product away from small children. If the unit does not operate properly after the battery has been replaced, or if at any time the unit fails to operate properly, gently press the “RESET” button on the bottom of the unit. • Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat. • Rechargeable batteries cannot be used. • Do not try to recharge the battery.
Functions and Features 1 Dictionaries and Encyclopedia Concise Oxford English Dictionary High speed search of over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions covering current and historical English, as well as hundreds of specialist and technical subjects. Dictionary entry words, definitions and grammatical information all come from the Concise Oxford English Dictionary.
4 Word Games You can take on the challenge of 10 different word games set to any one of three levels of difficulty. Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword Quiz, General Knowledge, Definitions, Word Building, User Word Building, Word Challenge 5 EASY LEARN The EASY LEARN function allows you to create your own word list from the Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Spellchecker, Solvers and Games. 6 Calculator A full function calculator including memory and % functions.
The Keys and their Functions / Jump key 15 Cursor moves to left. / Jump key 16 Selects the headword and displays the explanation or translation. / Executes after the functions have been selected. 17 For deleting the last input character. / Returns to the previous screen or mode. (With SHIFT key) Clears all input characters. 18 Substitutes for a single letter when you are uncertain of a spelling. 19 Used instead of one or more letters if you don’t know how to spell a word.
Help Function • Input is changed to numerals using . • When the power is turned back on using , the unit will show the display used before the power was last turned off. An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode. Example: • Auto Power Off In order to avoid unnecessary wear of the battery, the power will turn off automatically if the keys are not operated for a prescribed length of time.
Entering and Correcting Letters Looking up words whose spelling you aren’t sure of • Use to enter a space. • If there is no headword corresponding to the sequence of letters you have entered, the word with the closest spelling will be displayed. . • Corrections can be made by using and then . • All input characters can be cleared by using or to move the cursor. • Use • The entire display can be cleared by pressing the mode key once or twice.
Dictionary 3 Press • Preface, Introduction and other explanations of this Dictionary can be accessed from Explanatory notes. (See page 27.) Headword Search 1 Press . The unit shows headwords, parts of speech, inflected forms and definitions. * Use to return to the headword selection screen. * The ▼ mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry. . 2 Type a word. Example: unique Every time you enter a letter, the closest match will be displayed.
* When there are phrases, phrasal verbs, derivatives or origins, they will be displayed after the last headword definition. ... * If the USAGE marker is displayed after the headword, there is a usage note in an entry. ... 5 To scroll alphabetically up or down through the headword list, press or . 6 To clear the display and search for another word, simply enter your new word.
3 Press . Explanatory notes 4 Select Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus or . or EASY LEARN List by using ENCYC Oxford Concise Encyclopedia DICT Concise Oxford Dictionary THES Concise Oxford Thesaurus Add To EASY LEARN List: Add the selected word to the EASY LEARN List. Example: DICT 5 Press * Press . to return to the previous screen. 26 Explanations for the details of the dictionary can be obtained as required. 1 Press and then “EXPLANATION”. 2 Press to select . or to select the section title.
4 Press . The explanation screen of the selected title will be displayed. MEMO * Press to return to the title selection screen. * The ▼ mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry. 5 Press Press to see the rest of an entry. to scroll up.
Thesaurus • Introduction and Guide to the Thesaurus can be found by pressing from the Thesaurus entry screen. Headword Search 1 Press 4 Press Press Every time you enter a letter, the closest match will be displayed. 3 Press or * Use to return to the headword selection screen. * The ▼ mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry. . 2 Type a word. Example: head * Use index.
* When there are phrases, they will be displayed after the main senses for each part of speech. ... Wordfinder You can search for thematic word lists using keywords to match words in the list title or category name. ... * Any opposites are listed at the end of the relevant synonym set. 5 To scroll alphabetically up or down through the headword list, press or . * To clear the display and search for another word, simply enter your new word. 1 Press and then “WORDFINDER”.
4 Press . The list of the words will be displayed. 5 Press Press to see the rest of an entry. to scroll up. - Scrolling the screen :by line + or * Press * Press to return to the previous screen or to disable the cursor. 7 Select another word using the cursor keys. Example: avocado 8 Press . (See “Jump function” at page 25.) :by page to return to the previous screen. 6 Press to select the first word you can look up. to select the last word.
Encyclopedia 4 Press • Preface can be found by pressing from the Encyclopedia entry screen. Headword Search 1 Press . The explanation screen of the selected headword will be displayed. to return to the headword selection * Use screen. * The ▼ mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the whole entry. . 2 Type a word. Example: brown Every time you enter a letter, the closest match will be displayed. 3 Use or to view the next term in the index.
6 To scroll alphabetically up or down through the headword list, press or . MEMO 7 To clear the display and search for another word, simply enter your new word. Example: cypress Jump function This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation screen in any dictionary of your choosing, or to register it in the EASY LEARN List. (See page 25.
Spellchecker The Spellchecker function conducts a phonetic search using over 130,000 words from the Oxford New British English Word List. If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect: Example: nolij Basic procedure 1 Press . 2 Type a word to be checked and press . If the spelling of a word you enter is correct: Example: person The message “Correctly Spelt” will be displayed for about one second. The entered word will then be displayed in bold characters.
3 Select a word by using Example: knowledge - Scrolling the list :by line + or 4 Press or . If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word, enter the word using “? ”, “ ” or “# ” for the letter(s) of which you are unsure. (See Page 21.) * :by page to activate the jump function. 5 Select Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus or . or EASY LEARN List by using Example: THES (See Page 26.) 6 Press Using the Wildcard function . * Press to return to the previous screen.
Solvers The unit provides 13 solvers that can help you to solve word games. Further solvers starting with the same letter can be selected by pressing the same letter again. Selecting the Solver 1 Press . The unit selects the last solver used each time you select the solver mode. 2 Select the solver you wish to use by using or . - Scrolling the list :by line + or * By pressing the first letter of a solver name, you can directly select the desired solver. :by page 44 Example: w 3 Press .
Crossword To solve a crossword, type the known letters and insert “? ”, “ ” or “ #” for * any unknown letters. 2 Enter letters. Example: in g?nt * 3 Press Use to enter “ ?”. This is used in place of a single character. to enter “ ”. Use * This is used in place of one or more characters (including spaces or symbols). Use and then to enter “ #”. This is used in place of one or more characters (without spaces or symbols). 1 Select “Crossword” and then press 46 .
Letter Changer Anagram Look for anagrams using the same letters or words that you entered. You can enter actual words, or jumbled letters. The unit will allow you to view possible alternative words by changing one letter at a time. 1 Select “Anagram” and then press 1 Select “Letter Changer” and then press . . 2 Enter letters. Example: treaties 3 Press 2 Type a word. Example: tread 3 Press . The corresponding word list will be displayed. * Use the jump function as described on Page 42.
Word Maker Word Origins Look for anagrams using some or all of the letters entered. You can enter actual words, or jumbled letters. Search for the origins of the entered word in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. 1 Select “Word Maker” and then press 1 Select “Word Origins” and then press . . 2 Enter letters. Example: treatise 3 Press 2 Type a word. Example: yacht . The corresponding word list will be displayed. * Use the jump function as described on Page 42.
3 Press Word Viewer . The origin of the entered word will be displayed. Note that the origin is displayed within its full dictionary entry, not on its own. - Scrolling the screen :by line + :by page :by headword * Press Search for an entered word across the Oxford New British English Word List. 1 Select “Word Viewer” and then press . 2 Type a word. Example: moon Every time you enter a letter, the closest match will be displayed. to return to the previous screen. Use index.
Definition Find . A space can be entered by using The unit will find the Concise Oxford English Dictionary entries whose definitions contain the word(s) you enter. 1 Select “Definition Find” and then press . 2 Type word(s). Example: alcoholic drink p????e Search the headwords whose definitions contain the words “alcoholic” and “drink”. Also the spelling of the headword fits into “p????e”. * You can enter up to seven words.
Encyclopedic Find The unit will find the Oxford Concise Encyclopedia articles whose explanations contain the word(s) you enter. * To enter a number, press and then the character of Q, W, ... P. A number is available as a keyword as an era. * For narrowing the corresponding articles down, a single word containing a wildcard (“?”, “ ” or “ #”) can be input. (See page 46.) * 1 Select “Encyclopedic Find” and then press . 3 Press 2 Type word(s).
Abbreviation Find Abbreviations The Abbreviations solver allows you to search the abbreviation database to “decode” nearly 10,000 common abbreviations. The unit will find abbreviations in the Oxford Abbreviation List whose explanations contain the word(s) you enter. 1 Select “Abbreviations” and then press 1 Select “Abbreviation Find” and then press . . 2 Type an abbreviation. Example: bbc Every time you enter a letter, the closest match will be displayed. Use or to change the word as necessary.
* For narrowing the corresponding abbreviations down, a single word containing a wildcard (“ ?”, “ ” or “# ”) can be input. (See page 46.) 3 Press . * The corresponding abbreviation list will be displayed. 4 Select an abbreviation using Example: BBC - Scrolling the list :by line + or 5 Press or Phrase Finder Search for phrases in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary including one or more entered words. 1 Select “Phrase Finder” and then press . . :by page . 2 Type word(s).
3 Press Knowledge List . The corresponding phrase list will be displayed. 4 Select a phrase using or Example: take someone on - Scrolling the list :by line + or 5 Press . The unit enables you to scroll through various general knowledge resources in a similar manner to browsing through the lists in a book. 1 Select “Knowledge List” and then press . :by page . The selected phrase and its definition will be displayed.
4 Select the subcategory and then press . Example: BEERS The corresponding item list will be displayed. 5 Select an item using Example: bitter - Scrolling the list :by line + or 6 Press or . 7 Press to activate the jump function. 8 Press and select Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus or EASY LEARN List or . by using ENCYC Oxford Concise Encyclopedia DICT Concise Oxford Dictionary THES Concise Oxford Thesaurus Add To EASY LEARN List: Add the selected word to the EASY LEARN List.
Knowledge Find Look for the items in the Oxford Thematic Lists and Oxford Wordfinder using the word(s) you have entered. 1 Select “Knowledge Find” and then press . 2 Type word(s). Example: russian pianist * You can enter up to seven words. This method will find the items which contain all the entered words. . A space can be entered by using * To enter a number, press and then the character of Q, W, ... P. A number is available as a keyword as an era.
5 Press . NOTE - * Use the jump function as described on Page 65. Here are some further examples of how you can use Knowledge Finder: (Entry) (Result) fish s???? A list of fish with 5 letter words in their names starting with “s” harry webb Finds: Sir Cliff Richard jet engine Finds: Sir Frank Whittle, inventor phobias spiders a* arachnophobia 68 Because you can search across all categories at the same time, you may get results from different categories in the same list. E.g.
Games There are 10 great word games that will help you to improve your spelling and vocabulary. Selecting a game 1 Press Further games starting with the same letter can be selected by pressing the same letter again. Example: u . The unit selects the last game used each time you select the game mode. 2 Select the game you wish to play by using or . - Scrolling the list :by line + or * By pressing the first letter of a game name, you can directly select the desired game. 3 Press .
Hangman This is a game in which you have to find a mystery word whose spelling is unknown to you with a limited number of allowed tries. 1 Select “Hangman” and then press The number of letters in the mystery word is indicated by question marks. The number of times you can try is shown. 2 When you enter one of the letters used in the mystery word, the question mark will be replaced by the letter. Example: Enter “u”. .
User Hangman * All the letters will be displayed if you press . This is the Hangman game for 2 players using words that you can select. * Press any alphabet key to display the next question. 1 Select “User Hangman” and then press . 2 Select the player you want by pressing or . 3 Enter a word. You can use up to 12 letters. Example: people . 4 Press 5 An opponent has to guess the mystery word. * You can use jump function by pressing * The ensuing procedure is the same as that used in the Hangman Game.
Jumble 3 Press . Using letters displayed at random, you attempt to find a specified number of words. * You need to answer all the mystery words. 1 Select “Jumble” and then press * You can use or to redisplay correct words already accepted. Press to return. . The selected letters and the number of answers will be displayed. Example: emni * To shuffle the letters, press . 2 Enter a try using all the selected letters. Press to return.
User Jumble Crossword Quiz This is a Jumble game using words that you can select. 1 Select “User Jumble” and then press 2 Select the player you want by pressing or . 3 Enter a word. You can use up to 12 letters. Example: socat . 4 Press 5 An opponent has to enter a try. . * The ensuing procedure is the same as that used in the Jumble Game. *** Tip for Parents *** This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new words.
3 Press General Knowledge . If your answer is correct, a congratulatory message will be displayed and counted in the “Won” column. The answer will then be displayed. * If you press or at the display of the answer, the list of the possible answers will be displayed. * Press any alphabet key to display the next question. * You can use jump function by pressing . (See page 42.) halfway through a game, * If your answer is incorrect, or if you press “ Sorry, you lost.
* One letter will be displayed in turn as a “Hint” every time you press . The number of times a “Hint” can be used is determined on the basis of the set game level. . * To give up entering letters, press 3 Press Definitions Guess the headword in the “Concise Oxford English Dictionary” based on its definitions, with some of the letters already supplied. 1 Select “Definitions” and then press . The question will be displayed. .
* One letter will be displayed in turn as a “Hint” every time you press . The number of times a “Hint” can be used is determined on the basis of the set game level. . * To give up entering letters, press 3 Press . If your answer is correct, a congratulatory message will be displayed and counted in the “Won” column. The answer will then be displayed. * Press any alphabet key to display the next question. . (See page 42.
* You can use or to redisplay correct words already accepted. to return. Press * To give up entering letters, press . * If your answer is incorrect, the message “ Try again” will appear and the selected letters will be displayed again. * If you enter all the answers and press , a congratulatory message will be displayed and counted in the “Won” column. * Press any alphabet key to display the next question. . (See page 42.
Word Challenge Use some or all of the letters displayed to make new words. This is a word building game in which you have to use the prescribed letter. 1 Select “Word Challenge” and then press . The selected letters will be displayed. * To shuffle the letters, press . 2 Enter a word using over 3 displayed letters. Press to return. Be sure always to use the highlighted letter. 3 Press . If your answer is correct, you can enter the next word.
EASY LEARN 3 Press The EASY LEARN function allows you to create your own word list from the Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Spellchecker, Solvers and Games, which can then be used in the games. Building your word list (Using the Jump Function) 1 Select the word you wish to add to your word list using the cursor keys. to confirm. * The unit can store words between 4 and 12 letters. The words must not contain capital letters or symbols other than lower case alphabetic letters.
3 Press or to scroll the list. - Scrolling the list :by line :by page 4 Press Deleting a word 1 Select the word you wish to delete from your word list. to use jump function. (See page 25.) * Press to return to the previous screen. * Please note that not every word returned by Spellchecker or Solvers is included in the Dictionaries, Thesaurus or Encyclopedia. *** Tip for Parents *** This is a fun way to help your children learn new words from a list as part of their homework.
Deleting all words 1 Press 2 Press MEMO . to select “Delete All”. 3 Press . 4 Press again to confirm. * If you decide not to delete all the word, select . “No” then press * Press to return to the previous screen.
Calculator Correcting and clearing entries Keys and their functions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1~0 +, –, x, ÷ MC MR M+ M+/– % Selects Calculator and Unit Converters. Clears last entry Number input keys. Mathematical function keys. Clears memory. Recalls number from memory. Adds number into memory. Removes number from memory. Changes sign of number. Percentage key. If you enter an incorrect number, press to clear the entire display, then re-enter the correct number.
Converters Entering or changing a conversion rate 1 Press . 2 Press menu. or 3 Press 4 Press Currency conversion Example: 480 US Dollar to £ ( £1 = $1.6) 1 Press or to select “-›Home Curr.”. to display the conversion 2 Press to select “Money”. . 3 Enter the amount you wish to convert and then press . to select “Exchange Rate”. ($ 480 = £ 300) 5 Press . 6 Enter the new rate and then press Example: £1 = $ 1.6 98 . * You can convert a new amount by entering the .
Metric / Imperial conversion 8 Press . Enter the number you wish to convert. Example: Kilometres to Miles 1 Press . 9 Press 2 Press menu. or 3 Press to select “Metric” and then to display the conversion . 4 Press to select “Length” and then . 5 Select “Kilometre” by using cursor keys. 6 Press 7 Select “Mile” by using cursor keys. Categories of Metric Conversion Temperature: Length: Area: Volume: Weight : Capacity : . Power: 100 . (5 Kilometres = 3.10685596118 miles.
Clothing Size chart Categories of Clothing Size Chart You can easily check foreign clothing sizes: shirts, shoes, hats etc. for men, women and children. 1 Press . 2 Press menu. or Men: Suits, Trousers, Overcoats, Pullovers, Socks, Shoes, Shirts, Hats Women: Blouses, Pullovers, Dresses, Coats, Suits, Skirts, Trousers, Shoes, Stockings Children: Dresses, Coats, Suits, Skirts, Trousers, Shoes, Most Clothing to display the conversion to select “Clothing” and then 3 Press .
Setting Function You can customize the operating conditions. Changing the Text size You can change the size of the characters on the screen. Selecting the menu 1 Press . 2 Select the function you want to change by or . pressing * By pressing the first letter of a menu item, you can directly select the desired function. Further menu starting with the same letter can be selected by pressing the same letter again. Changing the Demo message 1 Select “Demo Message” and then press .
Setting the frequency for the EASY LEARN List Game Scores The unit can display the score of the games. 1 Select “Game Scores” and then press 2 Select one of the games by using the cursor keys. . * Select “All Clear” to reset all game scores. 3 Press . “Clear Score?” will be displayed. 4 Select “Yes” or “No” by using and then press . or The unit provides four frequency levels to use your EASY LEARN List for playing games. 1 Select “EASY LEARN Word” and then press .
Setting the Auto Power Off Timer The unit automatically turns off after a period of time. This amount of time can be customized. (Default 3 min.) 1 Select “Auto Power Off Timer” and then press . 2 Select one of the preset durations by using or . 3 Press to set it. Note - Lengthening the Auto Power Off time will shorten the battery life. Setting the Key Sound 1 Select “Key Sound” and then press . 2 Select “Disable” or “Enable” by using or . to accept changes. (See page 8.
Precautions • Do not use, store or leave the unit in any of the following places : Places subject to direct sunlight and places where the temperature is likely to reach high levels such as inside a car during the summer months and by the side of heating devices (especially on the seat or dashboard of a car with all the windows closed during the summer).
Specifications FAQ’s Generic Display: 24 characters x 4 lines Temperature range: 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F ) Battery: One AAA (LR03) alkaline battery Battery life: approx. 70 hours for continuous display Size: 124 (W) x 86.6 (H) x 22.6 (D) mm Weight: approx. 110g (including battery) * Specifications may change without notice in order to make product improvements. * The life of the battery will vary depending on how the unit is used. 112 Q. Most display problems or malfunctions. A.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Q. Can I use a rechargeable battery? A. The unit has been designed only to work with the normal nonrechargeable battery. A rechargeable battery has a lower voltage than the normal nonrechargeable battery so the unit may not function correctly if a rechargeable battery is used. Q. Problems after changing the battery. A. Always press the reset button after changing the battery. Customer Services Telephone No. 01628-770988 114 1.
WARRANTY RECORD ER6700 Warranty Period : One year from the date of purchase Purchase Date : Customer Name: Address: Phone No. : Retailer Name: Address : System Application Division 8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507, Japan SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 4UW U.K.
