User’s Guidewww.franklin.comMerriam-WebsterPagemarkDictionarywith Book LightRDC-525
the right side of the RDC-525, belowthe LCD.3. Remove the old battery, if necessary,and insert the new one with thepositive (+) side facing up.4. Repl
• Only batteries of the same orequivalent type as recommended areto be used;• The supply terminals are not to beshort-circuited;• Do not expose batter
Using the LightTo turn on the light, open the clear hingedlid. To turn off the light, push the clearhinged lid all the way down.Two (2) replacement bu
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 theholes of the sock
Setting the ClockThe clock lets you set a Home Time andview local times around the world. Youmust set the Home time before viewingWorld Times as World
5. Press to highlight Set Home Timeand press ENTER to select it.Press or until the current houris displayed. Press to move tominutes, then press o
➤ Setting World Time1. Press until you see World City.Press S to enter Setting Mode.2. Press ENTER to select Set DST.Press or to cycle between DSTOn
Changing the SettingsWhen using this dictionary, you can adjustthe screen contrast, the shutoff time, andthe type size. The shutoff time is how longyo
Viewing a Demonstrationor TutorialYou can view a tutorial or a demonstrationof this dictionary at any time.1. Press SETUP.2. Press to select the Abou
Finding DefinitionsIt’s easy to look up a word in thisdictionary. Simply type it in at the Entryscreen.1. Press .2. Type a word (for example, study).T
License AgreementREAD THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USINGTHE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THEELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THAT YOUACCEPT THE TERMS
Correcting MisspellingsIf you misspell a word, don’t worry. It willbe corrected automatically. You can evenspell it phonetically.1. Type a misspelled
Finding Confusables®Confusables are homonyms and spellingvariants that are easy to confuse. If aword has Confusables, CONF will flash inthe upper righ
Finding a Letter in a WordIf you know how to spell part of a word,you can use MatchMaker™ to find wordscontaining those letters by typing aquestion ma
Finding a Series of LettersYou can also use MatchMaker™ to findprefixes, suffixes and other parts ofwords. To do so, type an asterisk (✽) in aword. As
Highlighting WordsAnother way to look up words is byhighlighting them in dictionary entries orword lists. Then you can find their definitions,Confusab
Using My Word ListYou can save up to 40 words in My WordList for personal study or review. Warning:All the words in My Word List will be erasedif the
➤ Adding Highlighted WordsAt any text, you can highlight a word andadd it to My Word List.1. At text, press ENTER to start thehighlight.2. Use the arr
➤ Erasing My Word List1. Press LEARN and select My Word List.2. Press or to highlight Erase theList.3. Press ENTER.4. Press Y to erase the entire list
Using Learning ExercisesYou can test your spelling skills and improveyour vocabulary with Learning Exercises.➤ Spelling Bee1. Press LEARN.2. Press or
➤ Flashcards1. Press LEARN.2. Press or to highlight Flashcardsand press ENTER.You can use words from My Word List orwords in the SAT* Word List.3. Sel
IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of theRDC-525. You can now use yourdictionary as a reading light andbookmark! Clip the unit onto the cove
Storing Names & Phone NumbersThis product has a databank that can saveas many as 100 names and phone numbers.The total amount of names and numbers
To type a hyphen between the parts of aphone number, press J. Note: Youcannot type letters in a phone number.➤ To View the Databank1. Press .2. Press
✓ Keep Copies of Important DataWarning! Your databank information issafely stored in memory as long as thedictionary battery supplies power.However, i
Using a PasswordYou can use a password to keep theinformation in the databank private. Thepassword is requested when the unit isturned on and the data
➤ Password Setup1. Press .2. Press or to see Set Passwordand press ENTER.3. Type a password and then press ENTER.Your password can have up to 8charact
Playing the Games➤ Selecting a Game1. Press .2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlightto the game you want. 3. Press ENTER to select it.➤ Changing G
HangmanDictionary Hangman uses all the words inthe dictionary for the game. SAT Hangmanuses only the words in the SAT Word Listand User List Hangman u
?* to shuffle the letters in the root word. Tosee the definition of a particular word, useor to move the highlight to the wordyou want and press . P
Tic-Tac-ToeIn Tic-Tac-Toe, your challenge is to get threeX’s in a row before your opponent can getthree O’s in a row. You can choose to play 1Player T
Using the Calculator➤ Making Calculations1. Press .2. Type a number.You can type up to 10 digits.3. Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add,subtract, mult
Key GuideMain KeysTurns the product on or off.Goes to the dictionary.Toggles between the Home andWorld Time/Date.Goes to the Games menu.Toggles betwee
Using the ConverterThe converter allows you to easily convertmeasurements and currency.➤ Making Metric Conversions1. Press until you see the Conversi
4. Enter an amount for the home or othercurrency.Press or to move between thelines. Press BACK to erase a number.5. Press ENTER to convert it.Resett
SpecificationsModel: 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-
Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks© 2003-2004 Franklin Electronic Publishers,Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rightsreserved.© 1989 Merriam
FCC NoticeThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.–Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.–Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircu
Limited Warranty(EU and Switzerland)This product, excluding batteries and liquidcrystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklinfor a period of two ye
Limited Warranty (outside U.S., EUand Switzerland)This product, excluding batteries and liquidcrystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklinfor a pe
Limited Warranty (U.S. only)LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OFWARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY(A) LIMITED WARRANTY. FRANKLIN WARRANTS TOTHE ORIGINAL END USE
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABLE QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSEARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF T
Goes to the Confusables®list. At theEntry screen, types a ? to stand for aletter in a word. At a menu, displays amenu item. At a dictionary entry,disp
THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTYGRANTED HEREIN.(C) WARRANTY SERVICE: UPON DISCOVERING ADEFECT, YOU MUST CALL FRANKLIN’S CUSTOMERSERVICE DESK, 1-80
Calculator KeysQ–P Types numbers.A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.S(√x) Calculates a square root.D(x2) Squares a number.F(%) Calculates a percentage.G(.
✓ Help is Always at HandYou can view a help message at anyscreen by pressing HELP. Use thedirection keys to read the message. Toexit help, press BACK.
Replacing the BatteryYour RDC-525 contains a light and adictionary that use separate batteries. Thelight uses two (2) AAA batteries. Thedictionary use
1. Push the clear hinged lid all the waydown to turn off the light.2. Use your thumb to push open the doorto the battery compartment.3. Remove the old
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