Franklin 12-Language Advanced Global Translator User Manual
ET-4012
User’s Guide
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PRODUCT without compliance with appropriate
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which you agree to take adequate steps to protect
from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is
THE PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT DEEMS
THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF
YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY
RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT
TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED
THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE
REFUNDED. PRODUCT means the software product
and documentation found in this package and
FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Limited Use License
All rights in the PRODUCT remain the property
of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN
grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to
use this PRODUCT. You may not make any copies
of the PRODUCT or of the data stored therein at
the time of purchase, whether in electronic or
print format. Such copying would be in violation
of applicable copyright laws. Further, you may
not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile,
translate, create derivative works of, or in any
way reverse engineer the PRODUCT. You may
not export or reexport, directly or indirectly, the
PRODUCT without compliance with appropriate
governmental regulations. The PRODUCT contains
Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information
which you agree to take adequate steps to protect
from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is
effective until terminated by Franklin. This license
terminates immediately without notice from
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this license.
terminates immediately without notice from
FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of
this license.
Please read the following safety warnings
and precautions before using your device.
Note: If this device is to be used by young
children, this User’s Guide should be read to
them by an adult and their use of the device
should be monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.
Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
re-charged. Never recharge batteries that
come with the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed
from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be
charged under adult supervision.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc), or rechargeable (nickle-cadmium)
batteries. Different types of batteries or
new and used batteries are not to be
mixed.
• 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
12-Language
Advanced Global Translator
battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead battery
from the device.
• To avoid damage caused by leakage of
the battery fluid, replace the battery or
batteries once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been used
during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device may
become damaged. Clean the battery
compartment immediately, avoiding
contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of small
children. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact
and durable. However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated carefully. Putting
unneccessary pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects can cause
damage. In order to avoid damage to your
device, please:
• Keep the lid closed when you are not using
• Keep the lid closed when you are not using
it. This will protect the screen from being
broken, scratched or marred in any way.
• Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply
excessive force to the device.
• Do not expose your device to moisture,
extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity,
or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing
it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Clean the device by spraying a mild glass
cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface.
Do not spray liquids directly on your
device.
• Should the device’s display glass break,
properly dispose of the product avoiding
contact with your skin, then wash your
hands immediately.
• Please keep screen protectors and plastic
bags away from babies and children to
avoid danger of suffocation.
Product Registration
Visit www.franklin.com/de/registrierung for
product registration.
Installing the Batteries
Your device is powered by two AAA batteries.
Follow these easy instructions to install
or replace them. The batteries should be
changed when you see a low battery warning.
Please have the new batteries at hand before
you remove the old ones.
Warning! If the batteries wear out completely,
or if you take more than a few seconds while
changing the batteries, any user entered
information may be erased. You should
always keep written copies of your important
information.
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Slide the battery cover off by gently
pushing in the direction of the arrow.
3. Remove the old batteries.
4. Install 2 new AAA batteries following
the +/- markings in the compartment.
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+
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+
Important: Be sure that the batteries are
installed correctly. Wrong polarity may
damage the unit.
5. Replace the battery cover.
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. Hold CLEAR and press
.
If nothing happens, try Step 2.
2. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset
button on your device.
The reset button is in a pin-sized hole on
The reset button is in a pin-sized hole on
the right side of the back of your device.
3. Press the letter of the message
language you want.
See “Message Language” for more
See “Message Language” for more
information.
The message “Erase All? Y/N” is displayed.
The message “Erase All? Y/N” is displayed.
Note: This message refers to user-entered
information, not the text in the translator.
User-entered information includes the
databank and any settings you may have
changed.
4. Press N to save your information.
Press Y to erase your information.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more
than light pressure may permanently disable