AMERICAN
HERITAGE
DICTIONARY
Compact Edition
WP5402R
OPERATION MANUAL
Functions and Features
1.Spell Checker
* The unit will instantly verify correctly spelled words.
* The vocabulary comes from the American
Heritage Dictionary.
* When displaying a headword, the unit shows
part of speech and inflected forms.
* You may scroll through the dictionary’s word
list in alphabetical order.
* The unit can correct over 1 million misspellings.
Simply input the word as you best remember it, and
the unit will take educated guesses based upon
similarity to correctly spelled words in its memory.
* The unit can also correct “phonetic” spelling
errors. If you enter a word “as it sounds”, the
unit will suggest real words, based upon
phonetic equivalents to what you entered.
Definition Search Function
* Opposite to the way in which a regular dictionary
is used, a headword can be searched which has in
its definition a specific term (keyword).
3.Tag Function
* A word in spell checker can be picked and used
as the entry word for dictionary mode.
Wildcard Function
4. Conversion Function (In Calculator)
* Conversion function enables you to convert
foreign currencies and metric units of length,
weight , liquid measure and temperature.
* This function allows you to enter a “ ? ” into a word
at the point where you are unsure about its spelling.
* The unit can help you tackle tough crossword
puzzles and other word games.
2.Dictionary
5.Calculator Function
* The unit can provide over 130,000 definitions
for over 70,000 entry words (headwords). The
vocabulary comes from the American Heritage
Dictionary.
* You may add, subtract, multiply and divide
numbers with up to 10 digits.
* Memory and percent functions are included.
7. Backspace Erasure key.
(*)
The Keys and Their Functions
For shifting the display to the left.
8. For scrolling back up through the lists in the
unit’s memory.
(*)
9. Enters one blank space when pressed once. (*)
For shifting the display to the right.
10. For scrolling down through the lists in the
unit’s memory.
(*)
11. Executes the functions.
12. For entering the new rate in the conversion
mode.
13. Used in place of letter(s) you are unsure of,
when inputting a word for which you don’t
know the spelling.
14. Letter and numeral input keys.
(*) For selecting the menu in the conversion mode
• Unit displays upper case letters only.
1. Turns power on and off.
2. Clears all the input characters.
3. Selects Spell check mode.
4. Selects Dictionary mode.
• When the power is turned back on, the unit will
show the initial display in the mode used before
the power was last turned off.
5. Activates Definition Search function.
6. Selects Calculator mode, Currency and Metric
converters.
• Unit will automatically turn off when not used
for over 3 minutes.
If the spelling of the word you enter is
incorrect:
Using the Spell Check Mode
SPELL CHECK
INOVATE_
SPELL
ON/OFF
Press
and then
.
SPELL CHECK
_
1. Type word.
Example: INOVATE
• INVITE
• INNOVATE
If the spelling of a word you enter is
correct:
ENTER
2. Press
.
▼
SPELL CHECK
APPLE_
1. Type word.
After the display “CHECKING”, the unit will
take “educated guesses” as to what real word
you may have intended.
Example: APPLE
ENTER
- - CORRECT - -
• APPLE
2. Press
.
If its displayed guesses are not the word you
wanted, you may scroll through the list of other
▼
After the display “CHECKING ...”, the message
“CORRECT” will appear.
words guessed by using
.
▼
3. Press
three times.
• INNOVATE
• IMITATE
▼ ▼
Entering and Correcting Letters
* Up to 29 letters can be entered.
* The display will shift to the left if you enter 12
or more characters.
▼
* The ▼ and marks will appear.
* Up to 20 possible alternatives can be displayed
for an incorrectly spelled word.
* Use
to enter a space.
ENTER
* If
is pressed, the ordinally entered word
* Corrections can be made by using
* The entire display can be cleared by pressing CLR
.
will reappear on the display.
.
* If your entered spelling of a word is so far off
from the correct spelling that the unit can’t
figure out a reasonable guess, or if the intended
word is not contained within the unit’s
vocabulary, the message “NOT FOUND” will be
displayed.
Using the Dictionary Mode
Basic Procedure
Example: Finding the definition of “INNOVATE”.
DICT
1. Press
and then
.
ON/OFF
DICTIONARY
_
* If you wish immediately thereafter to conduct a
CLR
spelling check on another word, either press
or simply enter the new spelling.
2. Type word.
DICTIONARY
INNOVATE_
ENTER
3. Press
.
INNOVATE [V ]
1. TO BEGIN
Using the Wildcard Function
(Investigating a word of whose spelling you
are partially unsure)
▼
After checking that the word is contained in the
dictionary, the entered word is confirmed.
If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word,
?
enter the word using
which you are unsure.
for the letter(s) of
The unit shows part of speech, inflected forms
and definition.
SPELL CHECK
AC???T_
1. Type word.
Example: AC???T
The
marks in the display indicate that details
which cannot be displayed on the screen are
hidden to the right, or to the left of the current
• ACCENT
• ACCEPT
ENTER
2. Press
3. Press
.
display. Press
to shift the display to the right.
▼
Press
to shift the display to the left.
INNOVATE [V ]
• ACCEPT
• ACCOST
▼
4. Press
.
three times.
TO BEGIN OR
▼
▼ ▼
When there are multiple definitions, pressing
allows the definitions to be sent in order in the
various definition units.
ENTER
Misspelled Words or Words Not in
Memory
If the entered word is not contained in the
ENTER
5. Press
.
INNOVATE [V ]
2. TO BE CRE
ENTER
dictionary, pressing
will result in display
of the word whose spelling comes closest to that
▼
of the entered word.
ENTER
A press of
after the last definition screen
DICTIONARY
APLE_
1. Type word.
Example: APLE
will result in a return to the first screen.
Parts of Speech
NOT FOUND
APLE
ENTER
2. Press
.
ADJ/ adjective, ADV/ adverb, CONJ/ conjunction,
ART/ article, PN/ pronoun, PREP/ preposition,
NT/ neuter, PL/ plural, V/ verb, N/ noun, M/ masculine,
F/ feminine, INTERJ/ interjection
APIECE [ ADV ]
1. TO OR FOR
Searching for Word
Investigating a word of whose spelling
you are partially unsure
If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word,
* The word list is in
alphabetical order.
INNOCUOUS [ A
1. HARMLESS.
▼
?
enter the word using
you are unsure.
for the letter(s) of which
▼
▼
▼
The
moves forward
INNOVATE [V ]
1. TO BEGIN
through the alphabet.
▼
DICTIONARY
AC???T_
1. Type word.
Example: AC???T
▼
The
moves backward.
▼
▼
INNOVATION [
1. THE ACT O
• ACCENT
• ACCEPT
ENTER
2. Press
.
▼
▼
Definition Search
Entering Multiple Keywords
Opposite to the way in which a regular dictionary
is used, a headword can be searched which has in
its definition a specific term (keyword).
Up to four keywords can be entered. Two
different meanings can be expressed by how the
keywords are separated.
DEF/SRCH
1. Press
.
SEARCH 4 MAX
_
1. Keywords with AND
A space has the meaning of “and”.
This method will search for headwords which
include both keywords in the text of the
2. Enter the specific keyword
SEARCH 4 MAX
FRAGRANT_
and press
ENTER
.
definition. Use
to enter a space.
Example: FRAGRANT
Example: FRAGRANT OIL
SEARCH 4 MAX
FRAGRANT OIL
- SEARCHING -
4 % CHECKED
“SEARCHING” will be
displayed along with the
current status of the search
progress.
ENTER
Press
.
ATTAR [N ]
1. A FRAGRAN
APPLE [N ]
1. A TREE HA
▼
2. Keywords with OR
The slash symbol “ / ” has the meaning of “or”.
The first dictionary entry
who’s definition contains
your keyword(s) will be
displayed, along with it’s
definition.
This method will search for headwords which contain
either one of the two keywords in the text of the
definition. Use
(OR) to input the slash “ / ”.
?
Example: FRAGRANT / OIL
SEARCH 4 MAX
FRAGRANT / OIL
3. Pressing
will start the
▼
ATTAR [N ]
searching again in order to
find other dictionary entries
containing your keyword(s).
1. A FRAGRAN
Press
.
ENTER
ACNE [N ]
1. AN INFLAM
Using the Calculator Mode
Using the Tag Function
To enter the calculation mode, press CALC
.
A word in spell checker can be picked and used
as the entry word for dictionary mode.
Using the Conversion Function
Entering or Changing a Conversion Rate
You must enter a currency exchange rate before
you can do a currency conversion.
SPELL
1. Press
.
SPELL CHECK
_
2. Type word.
Example: INOVATE
Example: If the exchange rate is $ 1 US = 3 pesos
SPELL CHECK
INOVATE_
1. Enter the new rate. ( = 3 )
NEW RATE
3.
x
ENTER
▼
2. Press
(RATE).
3. Press
4. Press
5. Press
.
• INVITE
• INNOVATE
▼
Currency Conversion
Example: Pesos to Dollars ( $ 1 = 3 Pesos )
twice.
• INVITE
• INNOVATE
▼
1. Enter the number you wish
to convert.
DICT
.
39.
INNOVATE [V ]
1. TO BEGIN
Definition for “INNOVATE”
will be presented.
▼
▼
2. Press
.
-> HOME CURR
HOME CURR
(For converting from foreign
currency)
39.
ENTER
3. Press
.
13.
The answer (13) will be displayed.
39 Pesos = 13 Dollars.
Metric Conversion
Example: Miles to Kilometers
Using the Calculator Function
The unit functions as a calculator with memory
2.
2.
1. Enter the number you wish
to convert.
CALC
and percent capabilities when
is pressed.
Numbers and arithmetic operations only can be
input in this mode.
MILE -> KM
▼
2. Press
twice.
Keys and their Functions
1. CALC Selects Calculator mode, Currency
ENTER
3. Press
.
3.218688
2 Miles = 3.218688 Kilometers.
and Metric converters.
2. 1 ~ 0
Number input keys.
Metric / Currency Conversion Menu
3. +, –, x, ÷ Mathematical function keys.
Displayed in the following order;
4. MC
5. MR
6. M+
Clears memory.
Recalls number in memory.
Enters number in memory.
Clears last entry with one press.
Clears all entries.
Changes sign of number.
Percentage key.
▼
▼
Press
(or
). Press
(or
).
-> HOME CURR
For converting
from foreign currency
-> LOCAL CURR
For converting
to foreign currency
7.
C
8. CLR
9. +/–
KM (kilometer) -> MILE
KG (kilogram) -> POUND
TEMP: C (Centigrade) -> F
METER -> YD (yard)
METER -> FT (feet)
CM (centimeter) -> INCH
GRAM -> OZ (ounce)
L (liter) -> QT (quart) (US)
L -> GAL (gallon) (US)
ML(milliliter) -> OZ (US)
L -> QT (UK)
MILE -> KM
POUND -> KG
TEMP: F (Fahrenheit) -> C
YD -> METER
FT -> METER
INCH -> CM
OZ -> GRAM
QT (US) -> L
GAL (US) -> L
OZ (US) -> ML
QT (UK) -> L
10
.
%
* “Running Total feature” keeps any total you
store via the M+ key, safe in memory, even if
you switch to other modes, or if the unit shuts
off. If you want to clear the values in memory,
press the MC key.
L -> GAL (UK)
ML -> OZ (UK)
GAL (UK) -> L
OZ (UK) -> ML
Correcting and Clearing Entries
Changing Batteries
AC
If you enter an incorrect number, press
to
Batteries need to be changed as soon as
display becomes dim.
clear the entire displayed number, then re-enter
the correct number. If you press an incorrect
mathematical function key, simply press the
correct function key afterward.
1. Turn the unit over.
2. Remove the screw and
the battery cover.
If “ E ” appears in display:
3. Remove both old batteries.
4. Insert 2 new CR2025 batteries
with “ + ” side facing you.
5. Replace the battery cover and
the screw.
6. Press the “RESET” button on
the bottom of the unit.
• The answer to a calculation is more than 10 digits.
• The memory is full.
• 0 has been used as a divisor.
CLR
Press
to remove the “ E ” and continue.
MEMO
* Do not use a previously used battery together with a
new battery.
* Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat.
• The product battery may pose a choking hazard to
small children.
• Keep the battery and product away from small
children.
* 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
bottom of the unit.
Proper Use
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
To ensure a long and useful life from this
precision electronic instrument, do not expose
the unit to the following:
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 authorization, it will be ineligible for
service under this warranty.
Extreme heat or cold / Water or other liquids
including spray cleaners / Extreme pressure
(such as carrying in a back pocket)
Doing any or all of these things may:
Render the unit inoperable
Invalidate the warranty
Specifications
Display: 12 characters
Temperature range: 32°F to 104° F (0° C to +40° C)
Battery: Lithium CR2025 2 pcs.
x
2 lines
4. Battery replacement and broken Liquid Crystal
Displays are not covered under this warranty.
x
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.
Battery life: approx.600 hours (continuous use)
Automatic power off: approx. 3 minutes
Size: 112 (W)
x
71 (H) 12.5 (D) mm
x
Weight: approx 70g (including batteries)
* Specifications may change without notice in
order to make product improvements.
* The life of the batteries will vary depending on
how the unit is used.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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.
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
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