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- Page 1 ® ECTACO iTRAVL ® Language Teacher , Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook™ and Travel Guide ® Model: iTRAVL series USER MANUAL More manuals are available at www.ectaco.com/support/manuals...
- Page 2 The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product.
- Page 3 ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual FCC Statement 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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Page 4: Table Of Contents
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION................7 INTRODUCTION ...................... 7 GENERAL VIEW....................... 9 POWER SUPPLY ....................10 How to Recharge the Battery................10 SD CARD........................ 11 INITIALIZATION...................... 11 DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU................... 11 Main Menu......................11 Using the Voice Commands ................. 12 Setting the Target Language ................ - Page 5 ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual DICTIONARY ..................20 AUDIO PHRASEBOOK ..................21 Basics ........................21 Categories: Subtopics, Useful words, You may hear..........21 Settings......................... 22 Speech Recognition....................22 USAGE OF AUDIO PHRASEBOOK FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES ..22 TEXT TRANSLATION..................... 23 FLASHCARDS......................
- Page 6 ® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual TASKS ........................33 Adding New Task....................33 Managing Tasks ....................33 CALCULATOR......................34 SETTINGS ......................34 Standard / Megaphone settings ................34 Power Options ...................... 35 Local Date and Local Time ................... 35 Target Language ....................36 VOICE RECORDER ....................
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Page 7: General Description
Electronic Language Teacher , Dictionary, Audio PhraseBook™ and Travel Guide! The product you have purchased is the result of the combined efforts of the ECTACO team of linguists, engineers, and programmers. You are now the owner of one of the most advanced electronic devices ever produced for translation purposes and language studies. - Page 8 • SD slot • mini-USB port • Headset jack Device is powered by AC/DC adapter (Travel Charger) and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package). ® ♦ Note: Always use the original ECTACO iTRAVL accessories manufactured by ECTACO, Inc.
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Page 9: General View
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual GENERAL VIEW ® The general view and essential features of ECTACO iTRAVL are shown below: Front Panel: Back Panel:... -
Page 10: Power Supply
♦ Note: Only a special rechargeable battery, special charger, and special USB cable or ® USB cradle may be used with your ECTACO iTRAVL . Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause failure of the device and will void the warranty. -
Page 11: Sd Card
SD CARD ® Before you start using your ECTACO iTRAVL , please make sure the SD card (included in the standard package) is installed into the SD slot of the device. If the card is not installed, slide it into the slot located on the left edge of the device – the label of the card face up, contacts face down. -
Page 12: Using The Voice Commands
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap the battery life indicator to change the battery life picture to percentage value or a chart. The Main Menu sections are described below. The content of the Main Menu depends on product model. -
Page 13: On-Screen Keyboard
WINDOWS ® Every application, pop-up menu, or dialog box used in ECTACO iTRAVL appears in its own window. A window is displayed as a framed screen area with two main elements: the title bar and the close button (... -
Page 14: Toolbar
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To move an overlapping window, tap on its title bar and drag the window to another part of the screen holding the stylus down. The scroll bar is shown when the contents do not all fit on the screen. The slider shows the position of the displayed contents relative to the rest of data. -
Page 15: Parts Of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • When the pop-up menu appears, lift the stylus and then select the desired action. You can close the pop-up menu by tapping anywhere on the screen, outside of the menu. PARTS OF SPEECH, GENDER LABELS,... -
Page 16: Pronunciation Of Words And Sentences
PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS AND SENTENCES ® One of the most exciting features of ECTACO iTRAVL is the TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology which allows you to listen to the pronunciation of words and phrases in English and, if available, in the target language. -
Page 17: Itranslate
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • In the Main Menu or any application, tap the icon at the upper right of the screen. The application will then open. • To see the table of contents, tap Contents or Home. •... -
Page 18: Words
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Words You will see words illustrated by pictures. Each word will be announced by voice. • Follow the instructions announced and try to memorize the words. Phrases The phrases will be displayed and pronounced line by line. Some of the phrases have changeable parts. -
Page 19: Spell-Checker Vector Ultima
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Spell-checker Vector Ultima™ The multilingual spell-checker Vector Ultima™ is one of the most advanced on the market. When you are unsure of a word's spelling, Vector Ultima™ allows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling variation from the list. -
Page 20: Word Net Dictionary
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual DICTIONARY ® ECTACO iTRAVL includes the advanced English explanatory dictionary – WordNet. • In the Main Menu, tap iTRANSLATE to activate the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Tap WordNet Dictionary. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. -
Page 21: Audio Phrasebook
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To go back or forward to the last page you viewed, select Back or Forward, respectively. AUDIO PHRASEBOOK ® ECTACO iTRAVL substitutes for an interpreter in standard situations such as registering at a hotel, shopping, visiting bank etc. You simply choose the appropriate phrase and the device will pronounce its translation. -
Page 22: Settings
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Select You may hear to view a list of possible replies you may hear from your interlocutor. • Use Menu / Search to find the desired phrase. You may input a whole phrase (for example, Thank you) or a single word (thank). -
Page 23: Text Translation
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.). TEXT TRANSLATION ® Select models of the ECTACO iTRAVL series feature a highly efficient text translation program. -
Page 24: Flashcards
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • In the Main Menu, tap iTRANSLATE to activate the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Tap Text Translation. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open. -
Page 25: Creating New Sets And Adding Entries To Flashcards
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap Info to view general information on the highlighted set. • Tap FlashCards, Pockets, Translation Test, or Spell It Right. The game will begin. Please find the rules below. Game statistics are stored in the device memory so you can resume playing from where you left off. -
Page 26: Flashcards
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual FlashCards The face of a card shows the source word translation/definition, and the reverse side shows the source word. The player browses the cards and, whenever necessary, uses a hint. The goal is to learn all cards in the set. You will be prompted to proceed to the next set once you have finished the current one. -
Page 27: Translation Test
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Translation Test In this game you should choose a source word which best corresponds to the given description. You will be offered four choices, and you should select the correct one. If your choice is incorrect, you will be prompted to answer the given question later. -
Page 28: Cia World Factbook
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To quickly navigate to a city, tap the first letter of the desired city name. • Tap the desired city name. You will see the information sections. • Tap the desired section name to view its contents. -
Page 29: World Time
To adjust the volume, select Menu and then tap Volume in the menu that appears. Tap on the slider and drag it to the desired position. To save changes, tap OK. WORLD TIME ® Using your ECTACO iTRAVL , you can view current times in cities around the world, along with corresponding map illustrations. •... -
Page 30: Viewing, Editing, And Deleting Appointments
• To return to the main window, select Home. METRIC CONVERSION ® With the help of ECTACO iTRAVL you can perform metric conversions. • In the Main Menu, select iTRAVL to activate the iTRAVL section of the Main Menu. -
Page 31: Using The Stylus
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap Metric Conversion. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. The application will then open. Using the Stylus • To open the list of categories or units, just tap the corresponding line. -
Page 32: Extras
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual EXTRAS AUDIO PLAYER ® ECTACO iTRAVL includes Audio Player, a program allowing you to play and organize digital audio files. The program supports .mp3, .wav, and .ogg files. • In the Main Menu, tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu. -
Page 33: Tasks
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual – Pause – Stop – Next TASKS This is a standard organizer program for managing your tasks. • In the Main Menu, tap Extras to activate the Extras section of the Main Menu. • Tap Tasks. Alternatively, highlight it and then tap Select or press the corresponding soft key. -
Page 34: Calculator
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To save changes, tap OK. 2) Use the Menu options to add a new task, edit or delete the highlighted task, set the desired sort order or selection criteria. CALCULATOR ® ECTACO iTRAVL includes a standard calculator with memory features. The screen has 9-digit display capacity. -
Page 35: Power Options
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • Tap on the Mic Volume control to decrease or increase microphone sensitivity. ♦ Note: The External Mic option is selected automatically when the headset is plugged • Select Test to check the adjustment while listening to the sample sound. -
Page 36: Target Language
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Target Language This item is used in multilanguage models to set the target language for applications found in the iTRANSLATE section of the Main Menu. • Under Target Language, tap to see the list of available options and then select the desired one. -
Page 37: Profiles
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual Profiles A user profile stores the set of voice tags and initial training data for the respective user of ® ECTACO iTRAVL to ensure the correct speech recognition. • Select your Profile. • To create a new profile, select Menu and then tap Add profile. Enter a profile name in the window that appears and then tap OK. -
Page 38: Adding Or Editing Phrases And Voice Tags
® ECTACO iTRAVL User Manual • To hear the phrase translation pronounced, select the desired voice tag, press the Speaker button and hold it down for a second. • To view the full phrase and its translation, select Menu and then tap Full phrase.
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