2. Press or until y ou see
Abbreviations List and then press
ENTER.
3. Press or to scroll thr ough the
list.
• Oryoucanbegintypingletterstogo
directly to that part of the list.
4. Press ENTER when you see the
abbreviation y ou want.
• Theabbreviation ’ sexpansionis
displayed .
5. Press ENTER to look up the
expanded wor d, if available.
6. Press CLEAR when nished.
13. Using the Da tabank
This product has a databank that can
save as man y as 100 names and phone
numbers. The total amount of names
and numbers that you can sav e depends
upon the number of characters in each
entry.
13.1 Adding Entries t o the
Phone List
1. Press MENU .
2. Press or until y ou see Databank
and then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see New Entry .
4. Press ENTER.
5. T ype a name and then press ENTER.
• Eachnamecancontainupto30
characters, including spaces, with
letters appearing as capitals.
• T otypeaspace,press . T o delete a
character , press BAC K .
• Note :Accentedcharactersar enot
supported in the phone list.
6. Use the numbered ke ys to type
a phone number and then press
ENTER.
• Thenumberkeysareaut omatically
activeinthenumbereld. T otypea
hyphen, press J .
• Note : Y ou cannot t ype letters in a
phone number .
13.2 Viewing y our Available
Memory
Y our dic tionar y tells you ho w much
memory you have left in the databank.
Press or un til you see F ree: n% to see
how much memory remains.
13.3 Viewing the Phone List
1. Press MENU .
2. Press or until y ou see Databank
and then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see View List.
4. Press ENTER.
5. T o view a name, type it or use or
to see the name you wan t.
13.4 Editing Phone List Entries
1. Press MENU .
2. Press or until y ou see Databank
and then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see Edit Entry .
4. Press ENTER.
5. T ype a name you want edit or use
or until you see it and then pr ess
ENTER.
• Editthenameeld. Y oucanuseBAC K
to delete characters. P ress ENTER to
movetothenumbereld .Editthe
NumbereldandpressENTER to sav e
all changes.
• T ocanceltheeditandreturntothe
Databank menu without saving
changes, press CLEAR .
13.5 Keep C opies of Impor tant
Data
W arning! Y our phone list information is
safely stor ed in memor y as long as the
battery supplies power . However , if the
battery loses all power , this information
maybepermanentlylost.Alway s
keep written copies of your important
information.
13.6 Deleting Entries from the
Phone List
1. Press MENU .
2. Press or until y ou see Databank
and then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see Delete
Entry.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Press or until y ou see the entry
you wan t to delete.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Press Y to delete the entry or N to
cancel the deletion.
13.7 Erasing All En tries from the
Phone List
W arning! This procedure permanently
erases all the names and numbers in your
phone list.
1. Press MENU .
2. Press or until y ou see Databank
and then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see Erase All
Data.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Press Y to erase all the entries or N
to cancel the deletion.
14. Using a P assword
Y ou can use a password to keep the
information in the databank private . The
passwordisr equestedwhentheunitis
turned on and the databank is accessed.
Passw ord W arnings
W arning! Afteryousetthepassword ,
you must enter the passw ord to access
thedatabankforthersttimeduringa
session.Alwaysr ecordyourpassw ordand
keep it in a separate place .
If you forget the passw ord, y ou must reset
the unit to access the databank.
W arning! Resetting the unit may erase
alluser-enteredinformation.Alwa yskeep
written copies of your data.
If you have a r eset button, use the end of a
straightened paper clip to gently pr ess the
reset button.
If you do not have a r eset button, or if the
unit does not reset after pressing the reset
button, remov e the batteries, wait at least
two minutes, and then r einstall them. For
battery instruc tions, see “Installing the
Battery ” .
14.1 Setting the Passw ord
1. Press MENU .
2. Press or until y ou see Databank
and then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see Set
Password.
4. Press ENTER.
5. T ype a password and then press
ENTER.
• Y ourpasswordcanhaveuptoeight
letters.
• Y ouarepromptedtoretypeyour
password .
6. T ype your password again exactly as
you did the rst time .
7. Press ENTER to conrm and enable
your passw ord.
• T otestthepasswor d,press
twice, press MENU , pr ess until you
see Databank and then press ENTER .
• T odisablethepassword ,repeatSteps
1-3 above , and press ENTER when
Passw ord is displayed .
15. Using the C alculator
15.1 Making Calculations
1. Press MENU .
2. Press until y ou see Calculator and
then press ENTER.
3. T ype a number .
• Y oucant ypeupto10digits.
• T oenteranegativ enumber ,useZ(+/-).
T o type a decimal point, press G(.).
4. Press H(+), J(-), K(x), L(÷) to add,
subtract, multiply , or divide.
5. T ype another number .
6. Press ENTER.
• OrpressF(%) to calculate the
percentage .
• T orepeatthecalculation,pr essENTER
again.
T o c alculate ... Press ...
r eciprocals A(1/x)
squar eroots S(√x)
squar es D(x
2
)
7. Press CLEAR to clear the calculator .
15.2 Using the C alculator
Memory
T r ythefollowingequationtopractice
using the calculator memory :
(32 x 12) - (8 x 8) = 320.
1. Press MENU .
2. Press until y ou see Calculator and
then press ENTER.
3. Press B(MC) to clear the calculator
memory , if necessary .
4. T ype 32, press K(x), type 12 and
then press ENTER.
5. Press X(M+) to add the result t o
memory .
• M indicates a number is stored in
memory.
6. T ype 8, press K(x), type 8 and then
press ENTER.
7. Press C(M-) to subtract the result
from memory .
8. Press V(MR) to retrieve the number
from memory .
9. Press CLEAR to clear the curren t
calculations.
16. Using the C onverter
The conv er ter allows you to easily con ver t
measurements and currency .
16.1 Making Metric Conv ersions
1. Press MENU .
2. Press until y ou see Converter and
then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see the
con version category you wan t and
then press ENTER.
• Ifthereisasub-menu,repeatStep3.
4. T ype a number .
• PressBACK to delete a number .
5. Press ENTER to con vert it.
• Press or t o change the units you
are con verting from and to.
6. Press CLEAR when done.
16.2 Making Currency
Con versions
1. Press MENU .
2. Press until y ou see Converter and
then press ENTER.
3. Press or until y ou see Currency
and then press ENTER.
• Note : Thersttimeyouusethe
currency converter , you must set the
exchange rat e.
4. Press until y ou see Set Rate and
then press ENTER.
5. Enter an ex change rate.
• Therateshouldbeinunitsofthe
other currency per one unit of the
home currency (n other/1 home). for
example, to con ver t between Euro and
British Pounds , enter an exchange r ate
of 0.675732. This means that 0.675732
Euroistheequivalentof1British
Pound .
• PressBA CKtoeraseanumber .
• PressG(.)t oenteradecimalpoint.
6. Press ENTER.
• Atanytime ,selectRatefromthe
Currency menu to see what the set
rate is.
7. Press or until y ou see Home-
>Other and then press ENTER.
8. T ype the amount for the home or
other currency .
• PressBACK to erase a number .
• PressG(.) t o enter a decimal point.
• Press or t o change whether
you con vert to or from your home
currency.
9. Press ENTER to con vert it.
10.Press CLEAR when done .
17. Resetting Y our Devic e
If the keyboard fails to respond, or if
the screen performs erratically , per form
a system reset b y following the steps
below .
1. Hold CLEAR and press .
• Ifnothinghappens,tryStep2.
2. Use a paper clip to gently press the
reset button located on the back of
the unit.
• Themessage “EraseAllData?( Y/N)” is
displayed .
• Note : This message refers t o user-
entered inf ormation, not the text
in the dictionar y . User- entered
information includes the user list, the
databank and any settings you ma y
have changed .
3. Press N to sav e your information.
• PressY t o erase your information.
W arning! Pressing the reset button
with more than light pressur e may
permanently disable your device . In
addition, resetting your device er ases
settings and user-entered information.
18. Specications
Model: DMQ-221 Collins English
Dictionar y Express Edition with
Thesaurus
Battery : 1 x CR-2032 lithium
Dimensions : 10.5 x 7.1 x 1.5 cm
ISBN978-1-59074-713-1
©2001-2012FRANKLINELEC TRONIC
PUBLISHERS,INC.Burlington,N.J.08016-
4907U.S.A.A llrightsreserved.
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Germany
Collins Express English Dictionary 2nd
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Publishers1992,1996,2000,2004,2006
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20. Product Care
Y our device is designed to be light,
compact and durable. Howev er, 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 t o your device,
please:
• Keepthelidclosedwhenyouarenot
using it. This will protect the screen
from being broken, scra tched or
marred in any wa y .
• Donotdrop ,crush,bend,orapply
excessiv e forc e to the device.
• Donotexposeyourdeviceto
moisture, extreme or pr olonged
heat, cold, humidity , or other adverse
conditions.A voidstoringitin
damp, humid or w et places. It is not
waterproof .
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamild
glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its
sur face.Donotspra yliquidsdirectly
on your device .
• Shouldthedevice ’ sdisplayglass
break, properly dispose of the product
avoiding con tact with your skin, then
wash your hands immediately .
• Pleasekeepscreenprot ectorsand
plastic bags away fr om babies
and children to av oid danger of
suocation.
21. Recycling and Disposal
Device Disposal
This device should be disposed
through your local electronic
product recycling system – do not
throw into the tr ash bin.
Packaging Disposal
Please save this U ser ’ s Guide and all
packing materials, as they contain
important information. In case of
disposal, please ref er to your local
recycling system.
Battery Disposal
Do not dispose of batteries with
normal household waste. Please
obey your local regulations when
disposing of used batteries.
This unit may change operating modes, lose
information stored in memory , or fail to respond
due to electrostatic discharge or electrical fast
transients.Normaloperationofthisunitmayber e-
established by pressing the reset key , by pressing
, or by removing and replacing the ba tteries.
22. FC C NOTICE
This device complies with P ar t 15 of the
FCCRules .Operationissubjecttothe
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any
interference receiv ed, including
interference that may cause undesir ed
operation.
W arning:Changesormodicationsto
this unit not expressly appro ved by the
part y responsible for c ompliance could
void the user’ s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: Thisequipmenthasbeentested
and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device , pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits
are designed to pr ovide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
aresidentialinstallation. Thisequipment
generates, uses and can r adiate radio
frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand
used in accordanc e with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Ho wever , there
is no guarantee that int er ferenc e will
not occur in a particular installation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
byturningtheequipmentoandon,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measur es:
–Reorient or relocate the rec eiving
antenna.
–Increase the separation between the
equipmentandreceiv er .
–Connecttheequipmentintoanoutlet
on a circuit dier ent from that to which
the receiver is c onnected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/T V technician for help .
NOTE: Thisunitwastestedwithshielded
cables on the peripheral devices.
Shielded cables must be used with the
unit to insure complianc e.
NOTE: Themanufacturerisnot
responsible for an y radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized
modicationstothisequipment.Such
modicationscouldvoidtheuser’ s
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
23. W arranty Information
23.1 Disclaimer of W arranties
Exceptasspecicallypr ovidedherein,
Fr anklin makes no warranty of any kind,
express or implied, with r espect to this
product.
F or the US Limited W arranty in English visit
ww w .franklin.com/service.
23.2 Limited W arranty (EU
and Switz erland)
Notwithstandingthedisclaimerof
warranties above , this product, excluding
batteriesandliquidcrystaldisplay(L CD),
is guaranteed by F ranklin to be free of
defects in materials or workmanship for
a period of two years from the date of
purchase. It will be repaired or r eplaced
withanequivalentproduct(atF rank lin’ s
option) free of charge f or any defect in
workmanship or materials during that
time.
This warranty explicitly ex cludes defects
due to misuse, acciden tal damage, or
wear and tear . This warranty does not
aect the consumer’ s statutor y rights.
23.3 Limited W arranty
(outside U .S., EU and
Switz erland)
Notwithstandingthedisclaimerof
warranties above , this product, excluding
batteriesandliquidcrystaldisplay(L CD),
is guaranteed by F ranklin to be free of
defects in materials or workmanship for
a period of one year from the date of
purchase. It will be repaired or r eplaced
withanequivalentproduct(atF rank lin’ s
option) free of charge f or any defect in
workmanship or materials during that
time.
Products purchased outside the
United States , the European Union and
Switzerland that are r etur ned under
warranty should be returned to the
original vendor with proof of pur chase
and description of fault. Charges will be
made for all repairs unless valid pr oof of
purchase is provided .
This warranty explicitly ex cludes defects
due to misuse, acciden tal damage, or
wear and tear . This warranty does not
aect the consumer’ s statutor y rights.
23.4 Limited W arranty
(A ustralia)
Ourgoodscomewithguaranteesthat
cannotbeexcludedundertheA ustralian
Consumer Law . Y ou are entitled to
a replacement or r efund for a major
failure and compensation f or any other
reasonably for eseeable loss or damage.
Y ou are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or r eplaced if goods fail to be of
acceptablequalityandthefailuredoes
not amount to a major failure .
This product, excluding ba tteries and
liquidcrystaldisplay(L CD),isguaranteed
by F ranklin to be free of defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of
one year from the dat e of purchase.
If you think your product is defective ,
please contact Fr anklin to arrange for
repair or replacemen t:
FRANKLINELEC TRONICPUBLISHERS
(A UST )PT YL TD.
Unit 4, 25 Gibbes Street,
Chatswood,NSW2067,A ustralia
Contact person: Ser vice Manager
T el: 1800 882 588
Email: service_au@frank lin.com
Charges will be made for all r epairs unless
valid proof of purchase is pr ovided. Y our
product will be repaired or replac ed
withanequivalentproduct(atF rank lin’ s
option) free of charge f or any defect in
workmanship or materials during that
time.
The repair of your goods ma y result in the
loss of any user-generated data. P lease
ensure that you ha ve made a copy of
any data sav ed on your goods. Goods
presented f or repair may be r eplaced
by refurbished goods of the same type
rather than being repair ed. Refurbished
parts may be used to repair the goods.
This warranty explicitly ex cludes defects
due to misuse, acciden tal damage, or
wear and tear . This warranty does not
aect the consumer’ s statutor y rights.
24. Appendix: W orld Cities
List
CITY NAME ABBREVIA TION
ADELAIDE ADL
AUCKLAND AKL
AMSTERDAM AMS
ANCHORAGE ANC
AZORESISLANDS AZO
BARCEL ONA BCN
BEIJING BEI
BERLIN BER
BANGKOK BKK
BRUSSELS BRU
CAIRO CAI
CARACAS CCS
CHICAGO CHI
DHAKA DAC
DELHI DEL
DENVER DEN
DUBAI DXB
FERNANDODE
NORONHA
FER
GUA M GUM
HELSINKI HEL
HONGKONG HKG
HONOL ULU HNL
KABUL KBL
KARACHI KHI
L OSANGELES LAX
LISBON LIS
L ONDON LO N
MADRID MA D
MIDA TLANTIC M AT
MIDW A YISLANDS MID
MOSCOW MOW
NOUMEA NOU
NEW YORK NYC
P ARIS PA R
Y ANGON RGN
RIODEJANEIRO RIO
ROME ROM
RIY ADH RUH
SINGAPORE SIN
SYDNEY SYD
TEHRAN THR
TONGA TNG
TO KYO T YO
WELLINGTON W LG
TORONT O YYZ
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