Ectaco Partner PW800 User Manual - Dictionaries
ECTACO Partner
®
PW800
User Manual
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• To open a topic, just tap it with the stylus. You will see a list of subtopics.
• Tap on the desired subtopic and then highlight a phrase in your native language.
• To hear the phrase pronounced in the target language, tap
.
• Repeat it several times until you learn the correct pronunciation.
• Change the direction of translation by tapping
.
• Position yourself near the built-in microphone at a distance of 3 – 6 inches (8 – 15
cm).
• Tap
. You will see the SPEAK UP message.
Note: The absence of the
icon may signify that there is no speech recognition
engine available for the selected language at the moment.
• Say the newly learned phrase into the microphone.
The phrase you have said in the foreign language will be compared to the model
pronunciation. If you have pronounced the phrase correctly, the device will recognize it
and then show or pronounce (depending on the Auto playback setting) its translation in
your native language. If the device does not recognize you – simply repeat the above
steps.
Note: The accuracy of speech recognition depends on the level of external noise. It is
best to ensure silence in the room where you practice your pronunciation.
To achieve the best results, please consider the following:
1. Ensure the room is relatively quiet.
2. Choose an optimum distance of 3 – 6 inches (8 – 15 cm) from the built-in
microphone, taking your normal speaking volume into consideration.
3. Do not say unrelated words or phrases into the microphone.
4. Try to say phrases distinctly and plainly without clipping syllables.
5. Avoid carelessness in pronunciation (smacking of lips, loudly inhaling or exhaling,
mumbling, interruptions, repetitions, etc.).
DICTIONARIES
How to Use the Dictionaries
• To translate or explain a word, start entering it from the keyboard.
Note: The MorphoFinder™ function helps you find source words for English past
participles, gerunds and plural forms. For example, if you enter "distributes" you will
get "distribute" as there is no translation or explanation for "distributes" because it is a
form of "distribute".
• If the desired word appears before you have finished typing, select it (tap the
corresponding line), or make sure it is highlighted and press
to see its
translation(s) or explanation(s).