Franklin BFQ-475 User Manual
preceded by E-F to denote Compact PLUS
Larousse dictionary entries or OALD to denote
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary entries.
Press
Press
4.
or to select a word and press
ENTRER to view its translation or definition.
Deleting Words
Press LEÇ.
1.
Press
2.
or to select My French Vocabulary
List or My English Vocabulary List and press
ENTRER.
Press
Press
3.
or to select Delete a Word and press
ENTRER.
In the resulting list of words, press
In the resulting list of words, press
4.
or to
select the word you want to delete.
Press ENTRER to delete the word.
Press ENTRER to delete the word.
5.
Press
6.
to return to the menu.
Press EFFAC to exit and return to the
7.
Learning menu.
Note: To delete the entire list of words, select
Note: To delete the entire list of words, select
Erase the List in step 3. You must confirm this
action by pressing Y for “yes” or N for “no”. If you
press Y the list is erased, its status in the menu
shows Empty again, and you can begin adding a
new set of words.
Spelling Bee
This learning exercise challenges participants
to see or hear a word and then spell it correctly.
Optionally, view the word’s definition, translation,
thesaurus entries, or related travel phrases after
each round.
Press LEÇ.
1.
Press
2.
or to select Spelling Bee and press
ENTRER.
Press
Press
3.
or to select a Spelling Bee word list
and press ENTRER.
There are six (6) lists to choose from. The list you
There are six (6) lists to choose from. The list you
choose will provide the words for the Spelling
Bee. You should have several entries in your
personal word lists before selecting them for a
learning exercise.
This Spelling Bee...
...uses words from the:
My English
Spelling Bee
My English
Vocabulary List
My French
Spelling Bee
My French
Vocabulary List
Dictionary Spelling
Bee (Eng)
English Compact
PLUS Dictionary
Dictionary Spelling
Bee (Frn)
French Compact
PLUS Dictionary
OALD Spelling Bee
OALD
TOEFL® Test
Spelling Bee
TOEFL® Test Word List
A word will flash on the screen.
4.
Pay attention to how the word is spelled before
it disappears.
Type in the word you just saw and press
Type in the word you just saw and press
5.
ENTRER to see if you spelled it correctly.
Press ENTRER to see the definition of the word.
Press
Press ENTRER to see the definition of the word.
Press
to return to Spelling Bee.
Press ESPACE to try spelling a new word.
6.
Press EFFAC when done.
7.
Flashcards
This learning exercise helps you review words and
their definitions.
Press LEÇ.
1.
Press
2.
or to select Flashcards and press
ENTRER.
Press
Press
3.
or to select a Flashcards word list
and press ENTRER.
There are six (6) lists to choose from. The words
There are six (6) lists to choose from. The words
used for the six variations of Flashcards are
the same as those used for Spelling Bee. See
“Spelling Bee” above if you need help selecting
a word list.
A word will be displayed on the screen for
A word will be displayed on the screen for
4.
you to study and define.
If you can recite the definition without help,
If you can recite the definition without help,
5.
press ESPACE to continue to the next word.
Using the soft keys available for each word,
Using the soft keys available for each word,
try variations where participants try to guess
definitions, translations, synonyms, antonyms,
phrases, inflections, and confusables, where
available.
To review the definition, press ENTRER.
To review the definition, press ENTRER.
6.
Advanced learners will be able to recite the
definition in their native language and translate
the word as well.
Press
Press
to return to Flashcards.
Press EFFAC when done.
7.
Grammar Guide
Your device includes guide to both English and
French grammar.
Press LEÇ.
1.
Press
2.
or to select English Grammar Guide
or French Grammar Guide and press ENTRER.
Note: British and American English usage and
Note: British and American English usage and
spellings may vary slightly.
Press
3.
or to select a category and press
ENTRER.
Categories include:
Categories include:
Grammar Guide
(English/Anglais)
Guide de Grammaire
(French/Francais)
Adjectives
Adjectifs
Adverbs
Adverbes
Nouns
Noms
Pronouns
Pronoms
Prepositions
Prépositions
Questions
Questions
Conjunctions
Conjonctions
Verbs
Verbes
Negatives
Négatifs
Press
4.
or
to read through content on
multiple screens.
Press MAIN to return to the Grammar Guide
Press MAIN to return to the Grammar Guide
5.
main menu.
Press
Press
6.
or EFFAC when done.
TOEFL® Test Word List
Follow the steps below to view the TOEFL® Test
Word List—English words that might be found on the
TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Press LEÇ.
1.
Press
2.
or to select TOEFL® Test Word List
and press ENTRER.
Press
Press
3.
or or use
or
to scroll the list.
Type the first few letters of a word to jump to it
within the list. For example, type only mod to
find the word moderate.
Press ENTRER to view the definition.
Press ENTRER to view the definition.
4.
Definitions appear in the OALD. Press F/E to
view the Larousse Compact PLUS translation.
Press CONJ to view inflected word forms.
Press CONJ to view inflected word forms.
5.
Press CONF to view any confusables.
Press
Press
6.
to return to the list.
Press EFFAC to exit and return to the
7.
Learning menu.
OALD Reference
This feature provides comprehensive reference
material covering the English language. It includes
special word lists, guidance, usage notes, and
learning material designed to assist you in building
and mastering your English vocabulary.
Press LEÇ.
1.
Press
2.
or to select OALD Reference and
press ENTRER.
Press
Press
3.
or to select a category and press
ENTRER.
Each category has one or more sub-categories.
Each category has one or more sub-categories.
Repeat this step as often as necessary to make
menu selections.
Press
4.
or or use
or
to view content
on multiple pages.
Press ENTRER to activate word selection mode
Press ENTRER to activate word selection mode
and then use any of the direction keys or soft
keys including F/E, THES, CONJ, PHRASES, or
CONF if available.
Press
Press
5.
to go back to the last menu to make
another selection.
Or, press FN + or to view additional topics
Or, press FN + or to view additional topics
within the category.
Press EFFAC to return to the Learning menu.
Press EFFAC to return to the Learning menu.
6.
Games
Adjust the Game Settings and then try your luck at
any of the six (6) fun word games.
Game Settings
Press MENU and then press GAMES.
1.
Game Settings
2.
is already selected by default.
Press ENTRER.
Press
Press
3.
or to select the setting you want to
adjust.
Words—specify the word source to use for
Words—specify the word source to use for
the games. See “Spelling Bee” if you need help
selecting one of the six word lists.
Skill—adjust the degree of difficulty according
Skill—adjust the degree of difficulty according
to one of five skill levels from Beginner to Wizard.
Graphics—set this to On to display animated
Graphics—set this to On to display animated
feedback images for each round. For example,
a successful golf putt for wins or a near-miss for
losses. Or, choose Off.
Press
Press
4.
or to cycle through each available
option before setting your preferences. Your
changes are automatically saved.
Press
Press
5.
to return to the Games menu.
You have adjusted your game settings, and may
now start game play.
Selecting a Game
In the Games menu, use or to move the
highlight to the game of your choice and press
ENTRER.
Getting Help in the Games
During any game you can read instructions by
pressing AIDE.
You can get a hint by holding
You can get a hint by holding
and pressing
or reveal the game word by pressing
.
Note: If you reveal the game word, you lose the
round.
Word Train
In Word Train, you and the train take turns typing
letters to form a word. The first to complete a word
wins. The required length of a winning word is
determined by the skill level (see “Game Settings”).
At level 1, words must be at least 4 letters long. If
the letters you enter can’t eventually make a word
in the dictionary, you lose.