ER-2500

ER2500 OPERATION MANUAL

ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.

Thank you for purchasing the ER2500. Please read this operation manual carefully before using the product.

This unit is an Electronic Thesaurus with

English Spellchecker using data from

Oxford University Press.

The Thesaurus, the Spellchecker, the Crossword /Anagram

Solver and seven Word Games enable you to effortlessly enhance your knowledge of English vocabulary.

The Concise Oxford Thesaurus © Oxford University Press 1997;

The British English Source Lexicon © Oxford University Press 1998

“SEIKO” is a trademark of Seiko Corporation.

“SII” is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.

© 2003 Seiko Instruments Inc.

CONTENTS

Functions and Features ................ 2

The Keys and their Functions ....... 4

Preparation for using the Unit ....... 6

1. Installing Batteries .................. 6

Resetting: ............................... 7

Changing Batteries: ................ 8

2. Contrast Adjustment ............... 9

3. Selecting the Spellchecker level .... 10

Demo Function ..................... 12

Spellchecker ................................ 13

Thesaurus ................................... 20

Word Games / Solver .................. 29

Hangman .................................. 32

User Hangman ......................... 35

Anagrams ................................. 36

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User Anagrams ........................ 39

Beat the Clock .......................... 40

Jumble ...................................... 42

Memory .................................... 43

Crossword Solver ..................... 45

Anagram Solver ........................ 47

Calculator .................................... 49

Converters .................................. 51

Currency Conversion ................ 52

Metric/Imperial Conversion ....... 53

Clothing Size Chart .................. 54

Help function ............................... 56

Proper Use / Specification .......... 58

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .... 59

Functions and Features

1 Thesaurus

With a high speed search of over 4 million synonym links you will never be lost for words again.

2 Spellchecker

Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 200,000 words ensures you will always have the answer at your fingertips.

3 Word Games / Solver

You can take on the challenge of seven different word games set to any one of three levels of difficulty.

Crossword Solver

/ Look for the right word by entering letters you know along with question marks for any letters which you don’t know.

Anagram Solver / Look for new words using the same letters as the word you have entered.

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4 Calculator

A full function calculator is included with a convenient and easy to use keyboard layout.

5 Converters

Conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies and metric / imperial units of length, weight, liquid measure and temperature.

In foreign countries you can easily check the clothing sizes: shirts, shoes, hats etc. for men, women and children.

6 Help function

An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.

7 Demo function

A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.

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The Keys and their Functions

• Unit will automatically

TURN OFF

when not used for approximately

3 minutes.

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1 Turns power ON and OFF.

2 Selects Thesaurus mode.

3 Selects Spellcheck mode.

4 For scrolling back through the lists in memory. *

5 For scrolling down through the lists in memory. *

6 Clears all the input characters.

7 Selects Calculator mode,

Currency, Metric / Imperial and

Clothing Size Converters.

8 Letter and numeral input keys.

9 Used in place of letter(s) you are unsure of when correct spelling of a word is unknown.

10 For scrolling back through the lists in memory. *

11 Enters a single blank space when pressed once. / A hyphen can be entered by pressing or after entering a space. / For shifting the display to the right.*

12 For scrolling down through the lists in memory. *

13 For deleting the last input character. / For shifting the display to the left. *

14 Executes the functions.

15 For entering the new rate in the conversion mode.

16 Activates Help function.

17 Selects Word Game and Solver mode.

18 RESET button

19 Returns the display to the previous state.

* For selecting the menu in the conversion mode.

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Preparation for using the Unit

1. Installing Batteries

The unit is powered by two (2) “AAA” size batteries.

Before using the unit, please install the batteries as follows.

1. Turn the unit over.

2. Remove the screw and the battery cover.

3. Insert two (2) new “AAA” batteries according to the polarity (+,–) mark inside the battery compartment.

4. Replace the battery cover and the screw.

5.

Press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit.

( See page 7. )

The contrast adjustment display will appear.

( See page 9. )

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Resetting:

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 front of the unit.

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Changing Batteries:

The batteries need to be changed as soon as display becomes dim.

Press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after battery replacement.

( See page 7. )

* Make sure that the power is switched off before replacing batteries.

* Do not use a previously used battery together with a new battery.

CAUTION

• The batteries may pose a choking hazard to small children.

• Keep the batteries and product away from small children.

• Do not expose the batteries to open flame or intense heat.

* Never use batteries other than those specified.

* Rechargeable batteries cannot be used.

* Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not intend to use it for a long duration.

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2. Contrast Adjustment

1. After resetting, the contrast adjustment display will appear.

2. You can use either or to adjust the contrast of the display

Level 1 to Level 20.

(Initial setting =10)

Contrast: 10

▲

▼

↓ ↑

Contrast: 9

▲

▼

The screen from which you can select the Spellchecker level will appear. ( See page 10. )

* If you want to adjust the contrast of the display again, turn off the

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3. Selecting the Spellchecker level

Due to the extensive coverage of the Oxford English Source

Lexicon, you can select a level for the spellchecker to more closely match your needs.

There are three levels available for you to select from: Beginner,

Intermediate, and Advanced.

Beginner: Approximately 60,000 words (student level)

Intermediate: Approximately 90,000 words (general and business use)

Advanced: Approximately 200,000 words (specialist use)

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1. After you’ve adjusted the contrast, the screen from which you can select the

Spellchecker level will appear.

2. Select the level you require by using

For example, press if you wish to select the “Beginner” level.

Set Spell Level

Intermediate

↓ ↑

▲

▼

Beginner

A demonstration display will appear.

( See page 12. )

* If you want to reset the level, turn on the power by pressing

ON/

OFF

the Spellchecker level will appear.

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▼

Demo Function

After you’ve selected the

Spellchecker level, a demonstration display will begin to explain the contents of the unit.

* You can stop the demonstration by pressing any of the keys.

Welcome to the

OXFORD

Thesaurus

To end this demo

* The next time you turn on the power, the demonstration display will

ON/

OFF

* If you want to see the demonstration display again, turn on the power by pressing while holding down .

OFF

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Spellchecker

Selecting the Spellchecker level

(See page 10.)

1. If you want to reset the level, turn on the power by pressing

ON/

OFF

the Spellchecker level will appear. (See page 10.)

* If the spelling of an input word tallies with that of a word in the full vocabulary list of 200,000 words, the message “ Correct! ” will appear regardless of the level you’ve selected.

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* Examples at the “Intermediate” level are used in the explanation.

If the spelling of a word you enter is correct :

Spellchecker

Enter a word

2 Type a word.

Example: colour

colour _

The message “ Correct! ” will appear.

The display will then return to the entered word.

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Correct !

colour

• To scroll alphabetically up or down through the unit’s word list, starting from the displayed word, press or .

4 Example: Press .

• To clear the display and spell check another word, simply enter your new word.

display.

5 Example: apply

↓ ↑

colourable apply _

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If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect :

The Spellchecker will take “educated guesses” as to the word you may have intended.

Spellchecker

Enter a word

2 Type a word.

Example: coloure

coloure _

“ Checking ...” will be displayed while it finds words in the memory closely matching your entered word.

After the display “Correction list ”, the first proposed word will be displayed.

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Checking . . .

Correction list colour

▼

4 Press to see other proposed words.

* The message “ End of list ” will appear if you press when the final proposed word is displayed.

Similarly, the message “ Start of list ” will appear if you press when the first proposed word is displayed.

Entering and Correcting Letters

* Up to 30 letters can be entered.

* Use to enter a space.

* Corrections can be made by using .

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↓ ↑

collar

▲

▼

Coloured

↓ ↑

▲

End of list

Using the Wildcard function

If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word, enter the word using question mark(s) for the letter(s) of which you are unsure.

Spellchecker

Enter a word

2 Type a word.

Example: ??tio?

??tio? _

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After the display “ Checking ...”, the first corresponding word will be displayed.

4 You may continue to scroll through the corresponding word list by using

and .

Checking . . .

action

▼

↓ ↑

cation

▲

▼

↓ ↑

lotion

▲

▼

• To clear the display and spell check another word, simply enter your new word.

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Thesaurus

You can investigate the synonyms (and antonyms) for a word you enter.

When a word you enter has more than one meaning, the unit will group the synonyms according to part of speech and meaning.

Entering a word and Selecting the group

2 Type a word.

Example: come

Thesaurus

Enter a word come_

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First group of synonyms will be displayed.

4 If there are two or more groups of synonyms (or antonyms), press

S

mark means group of Sub-entries.

A

mark means group of Antonyms.

First group of synonyms for the next word will be displayed.

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come (v.1)

↓ ↑

come (v.2)

S

come about

A

come (v.)

↓ ↑

come-on (n.)

Finding the example phrase and the synonyms

example phrase using the meaning of this group of synonyms.

Example: come (v.2)

come (v.2)

The example phrase will be displayed.

* If the group of synonyms has no example phrase, the unit will display the synonym. (See next page.)

2 Press to see the remains of the example phrase.

Press to return.

E

mark means Example phrase.

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E

they came las

↓ ↑

came last night

Number of the synonyms will appear and the first synonym will be displayed.

4 Press to see other synonyms.

Press to return.

5 When all synonyms have been displayed, press to see the synonyms in restricted usage.

(informal, medicine, vulgar etc.)

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6 synonym (s ) arrive

▼

↓ ↑

appear

▲

▼

materialize

↓

3 informal

▲

▼

6 synonym (s)

show up

↑

▲

▼

* The message “ End of list ” will appear if you press when the final synonym is displayed.

is being displayed, the display will return to the example phrase.

example phrase or the synonym is being displayed, the display will return to the group of synonyms.

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blow in

↓ ↑

▲

End of list

E

they came las come (v.3)

Words not in headword

If the entered word is not contained in the headword of the thesaurus but contained in the synonyms or antonyms data, the unit will find and display the group(s) of the synonyms or antonyms.

Example: washing

washing _

Match in

Group (s) ablution (n.)

▼

↓ ↑

laundry (n.1 )

▲

▼

▲

wash (n.2)

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Cross-reference

When a word you enter has the cross-reference(s), the unit will show the synonyms of the data.

Example: measured (a.1)

measured (a.1)

↓

ENTER

E

measured amou

↓

ENTER

4 synonym (s ) measured out

▼

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display the example phrase for

“measure (v.1)”.

Number of the synonyms for “measure (v.1)” will appear and the first synonym will be displayed.

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quantified

↓

▲

▼

4 synonym (s) cross-reference

↑

measure (v.1)

↓

ENTER

E

measure the m

↓

ENTER

15 synonym (s )

▲

calculate

▼

Words not in memory

in the unit’s list of entries, or if the word you entered is misspelled, the unit will find and display a word which is spelled most closely to your entered word.

This happens even if the found word has no linguistic relationship to your entered word.

prated _

↓

ENTER

Example: prated

No match in

Thesaurus!

prattle (V. )

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Word Games / Solver

The British English Source Lexicon is one of the highest capacity databases of modern English available and has been exclusively researched by Oxford University Press. It covers an extensive range of subject material including references to technical, scientific, historical and many other terms.

The word games have therefore been developed to provide a stimulating challenge to help you to discover new words and broaden your vocabulary.

The skill levels work as follows:

Beginner:

Approximately 60,000 words (student level)

Intermediate:

Approximately 90,000 words (general and business use)

Advanced:

Approximately 200,000 words (specialist use)

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You can take on the challenge of seven different word games set to any one of three levels of difficulty and two solvers.

Selecting the game and solver

2 Select the game or solver you wish to play by pressing or .

The game and solver is displayed in the following order.

Hangman, User Hangman,

Anagrams, User Anagrams,

Beat the Clock, Jumble, Memory,

Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver

Select a Game

Hangman

▼

↓ ↑

▲

User Hangman

▼

↓ ↑

Anagrams

▲

▼

Anagram solver

▲

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Setting the level of the game and solver

Anagrams

Example: Anagrams

▲

▼

2 Set the level for selected game by pressing or .

Set your skill

You can choose from “ Beginner ”,

“ Intermediate ” and “Advanced ”.

Beginner

▼

↓ ↑

Intermediate

▲

▼

↓ ↑

▲

Advanced

* Examples at the “Intermediate” level are used in the explanation.

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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 set the level

?????? 10

The number of letters in the mystery word is indicated by question marks.

The number of times you can try is shown at the right of the screen.

( Beginner-10 / Intermediate - 8 / Advanced - 6 )

2 When you enter one of the letters used in the mystery word, the question mark will be replaced by the letter.

Example: Enter “e”.

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?????e 10

* In case the same letter is used two or more times in the same word:

If you enter the letter, all the corresponding question marks will be replaced by the letter simultaneously.

??tt?e 10

Example: Enter “t”.

* The number of tries you are allowed will decrease progressively every time you enter an incorrect letter.

3 If all the letters in the word are displayed before you have used up all the tries,“ You win! ” will be displayed and counted in the “ Won ” column.

Then the next mystery word will be displayed.

bott?e 5

You win!

Won : 1 Lost : 0

↓

?????? 10

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* One letter will be displayed in turn as a “Tip” every time you press

* If you fail to find the word before you have used up all the tries you are game, “ Sorry, you lost. ” will be displayed and counted in the “ Lost ” column.

Then the answer will be displayed.

Then the next question will be displayed.

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Sorry, you lost.

Answer was . . .

bottle

↓

Won : 0 Lost : 1

↓

?????? 10

User Hangman

This is a Hangman Game using words that you can select.

1 Select “ User Hangman ” and set the

Enter game word

2 Enter a word. You can use up to 13 letters.

Example: bottle

bottle _

?????? 10

* The ensuing procedure is the same as that used in the Hangman Game.

*** Tip for Parents ***

This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new words from a list or as part of their homework. Select a suitable level, secretly enter your chosen word and then work with them to correctly spell the mystery word.

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Anagrams

Using all the letters of the displayed word, you attempt to find a specified number of other words.

1 Select “ Anagrams ” and set the level

ascot 4

The selected word and the number of other words will be displayed.

( Beginner- 3 to 6 letter word / Intermediate - 4 to 9 letter word /

Advanced - over 5 letter word )

Example: ascot

2 Enter the word using all the letters of the selected word.

coast _

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If your answer is correct, “ OK! ” will be displayed.

Then the selected word will be displayed again, and the number of other words will decrease.

* The entered answers can be seen again by using or .

4 If you enter all the answers, “ You

win! ” will be displayed and counted in the “ Won ” column.

Then the next selected word will be displayed.

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OK!

ascot

3

▲

You win!

Won : 1 Lost : 0

* If your answer is incorrect, the message “ Try again ” will appear and the selected word will be displayed again.

will appear and the answers will be displayed sequentially.

Sorry, you lost.

Answer was . . .

↓

ascot

▼

↓ ↑

coast

▲

▼

Then the next selected word will be displayed.

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User Anagrams

This is an anagram game using words that you can select.

1 Select “ User Anagrams” and then

Enter game word

* There is no need for setting the level.

2 Enter a word. You can use up to 13 letters.

Example: ascot

ascot _ ascot 6

The selected word and the number of other words will be displayed.

* The ensuing procedure is the same as that used in the Anagrams Game.

*** Tip for Parents ***

This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new words. Simply enter your chosen word and then work with them to correctly find the anagrams.

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Beat the Clock

The letters of a mystery word are displayed one at a time at regular intervals.

( Beginner-3 seconds / Intermediate -2 seconds / Advanced -1 second )

Enter the mystery word before they are all displayed.

1 Select “ Beat the Clock ” and set the

??????

The hidden letters will be displayed one by one.

b?????

b? tt??

b? tt?e

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letters.

3 Enter the mystery word.

Example: bottle

Enter answer bottle _

If your answer is correct, “ You win! ” will be displayed and counted in the

“ Won ” column.

Then the next mystery word will be displayed.

You win!

Won : 1 Lost : 0

will be displayed and counted in the “ Lost ” column.

Then the answer and the next mystery word will be displayed.

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Jumble

Using letters displayed at random, you attempt to find a specified number of words.

1 Select “ Jumble ” and set the level and

tcsoa 5

The selected letters and the number of answers will be displayed.



Example: tcsoa

2 Enter the word using all the selected letters.

coast _

(The ensuing procedure is the same as that used in the Anagrams Game.)

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Memory

Correctly enter the spellings of words momentarily displayed.

1 Select “ Memory ” and set the level

bottle

The words will be displayed for about one second.

Enter a word



Example: bottle

2 Enter the spelling of the word which has just disappeared from the screen.

bottle _

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If your answer is correct, “ You win! ” will be displayed and counted in the

“ Won ” column.

Then the next word will be displayed.

You win!

Won : 1 Lost : 0

will be displayed and counted in the “ Lost ” column.

Then the answer and the next word will be displayed.

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Crossword Solver

Look for the right word by entering letters you know along with question marks for any letters you don’t know.

1 Select “ Crossword Solver ” and set

Enter letters

2 Type a word.

Example: ??tio?

??tio? _

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and .

Checking . . .

action

▼

↓ ↑

cation

▲

▼

↓ ↑

lotion

▲

▼

5 To clear the display and enter another

Enter letters

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Anagram Solver

Look for the right word using the same letters as the word you have entered.

1 Select “Anagram Solver ” and set the

Enter a word

2 Type a word.

Example: rail

rail _

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and .

Checking . . .

aril rial

5 To clear the display and enter another

Enter a word

* If the word or letters entered do not have any anagrams, the message “No anagrams !” will be displayed.

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▼

↓ ↑

lair

▲

▼

▲

Calculator

Keys and their Functions

1.

CALC Selects Calculator mode, Currency, Metric / Imperial and Clothing Size Converters.

2.

BACK

Clears last entry with one press, clears all with two presses.

3.

1 ~ 0 Number input keys.

4.

+, –, x,

÷

Mathematical function keys.

5.

MC

Clears memory.

6.

MR

Recalls number from memory.

7.

8.

M+

+/–

9.

%

Enters number into memory.

Changes sign of number.

Percentage key.

* The number stored in the memory is held when the calculation is changed, the mode is switched or the power is turned off.

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Correcting and Clearing Entries

displayed number, then re-enter the correct number.

If you press an incorrect mathematical function key, simply press the correct function key afterwards.

If “ E ” appears in display:

• The answer to a calculation is more than 12 digits.

• The memory is full.

• 0 has been used as a divisor.

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Converters

Selecting the conversion menu

2 Press or ( or ) to select the conversion menu.

The menu is displayed in the following order.

-> ( or )->

( Temp:

°

F ->

°

C ) Clothing Size

CM

→

Inch Inch

→

CM

→

Local Curr.

Metre

→

Feet

Metre

→

Yard Yard

→

Metre KM

→

Mile

Gram

→

Ounce Ounce

→

Gram KG

→

Pound

→

Home Curr.

Feet

→

Metre

Mile

→

KM

Pound

→

KG

ML

→

Ounce (BR) Ounce (BR)

→

ML Litre

→

QT (BR) QT (BR)

→

Litre

Litre

→

Gal (BR) Gal (BR)

→

Litre ML

→

Ounce (AM) Ounce (AM)

→

ML

Litre

→

QT (AM)

Temp:

°

C

QT (AM)

→

Litre Litre

→

Gal (AM)

→

°

F Temp:

°

F

→

°

C

( Clothing Size)

Gal (AM)

→

Litre

<- ( or )<-

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Entering or Changing a Conversion Rate

You must enter a currency exchange rate before you can do a currency conversion.

Example: If the exchange rate is £ 1 = 3 German Mark

Enter the new rate. ( = 3 )

3.

2 Press ( RATE ).

New rate

Currency Conversion

Example: German Mark to British Pound ( £ 1 = 3 German Mark )

you wish to convert.

39.

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2 Select the conversion menu using or .

(39 Mark = £13)

Metric / Imperial Conversion

Example: Kilometres to Miles

you wish to convert.

2 Select the conversion menu using or .

(5 kilometres = 3.10685596119 miles.)

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→

Home Curr.

▼

▲

13.

5.

KM

→

Mile

▼

▲

3.10685596119

Clothing Size Chart

In foreign countries you can easily check the clothing sizes: shirts, shoes, hats etc. for men, women and children.

conversion menu using or .

from Men, Women or Children using

or .

Example: Press once.

category using or .

Example: Press once.

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Clothing Size

▼

Men

▼

↓ ↑

Women

▲

▼

Women: Blouses,

▼

↓ ↑

Women: Dresses,

▲

▼

You can refer to the sizes.

5 Use to see more sizes.

BR:30 AM: 8 EU:

3

▼

BR:32 AM:10 EU:

3

▲

▼

Categories of the Clothing Size Chart

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 - Girls and Boys)

(Shoes - Girls and Boys) (Most Clothing - Girls and Boys)

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Help function

An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.

Example:

Spellchecker

The help explanation is displayed automatically from right to left.

To spell check a . . .

. . . word, type it . . .

* You can stop display of the explanation by pressing any of the keys.

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Proper Use

To ensure a long and useful life from this precision electronic instrument, do not expose the unit to extreme heat or cold, water or other liquids including spray cleaners or extreme pressure (such as carrying in a back pocket).

Doing any or all of these things may render the unit inoperable and invalidate the warranty.

Specification

Display:

Temperature range:

Batteries:

16 characters x 1 line

0

°

C to +40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

AAA x 2 pcs.

Battery life: approx. 300 hours (continuous use)

Automatic power off: approx. 3 minutes

Size:

Weight: approx.

127 (W) x 100 (H) x 29 (D) mm

140g (including batteries)

* Specifications may change without notice due to our policy of continual product improvement. / The life of the batteries will vary depending on how the unit is used.

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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

1. This product is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from date of purchase.

2. Repair (or at our option, replacement) will be made on any unit which proves to be defective during this period. Carefully pack the unit along with proof of purchase and a completed copy of the Warranty Record you will find in this manual. Postage, insurance and shipping costs incurred in returning the product for warranty service are your responsibility.

3. This warranty does not extend to units which have been subjected to misuse, abuse, neglect, accidents or to units that have been used in violation of the operation instructions. If in our judgement, the unit shows evidence of having been altered, modified or serviced without our authorisation, it will be ineligible for service under this warranty.

4. In Europe, this warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

5. Battery replacement and broken Liquid Crystal Displays are not covered

under this warranty.

Seiko Instruments Inc. shall not be liable for any direct, consequential or incidental damages arising out of use of this product. Seiko Instruments Inc. shall not be responsible for damages to this unit as a result of a natural or unnatural disaster, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited in duration to the duration of the warranty.

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following

EC Council Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to:-

Directives Title

89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility

Applicable Standards

EN50081-1

EN50082-2

Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Emission

Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Immunity

SEIKO UK Limited SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 4UW U.K.

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.

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