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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the SCD-
2100, Speaking Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate®
Dictionary, 11th Edition. The SCD-2100 is
a terric resource for dening thousands
of words. Your dictionary also provides
pronunciations of headwords.
You can search for inected forms of words,
correct misspellings, and nd synonyms. Or
use your device to read about punctuation
and style, review geographic and biographic
information or nd translations of common
words. Study rules of grammar and build
your vocabulary using a personal word list,
an SAT®* word list and many fun vocabulary
building exercises and games.
Battery Precautions
Your device is powered by two AAA batteries.
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobere-
charged. Never recharge batteries that come
with the device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemoved
from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobe
charged under adult supervision.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttype
as recommended are to be used.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-
circuited.
• Donotexposebatteriestodirectheatortry
to take batteries apart. Follow the battery
manufacturer’s instructions for battery use.
• Alwaysremoveaweakordeadbatteryfrom
the device.
• Toavoiddamagecausedbyleakageofthe
battery uid, replace the battery or batteries
once every two years regardless of how much
the device has been used during that time.
• Shouldabatteryleak,thedevicemay
become damaged. Clean the battery
compartment immediately, avoiding contact
with your skin.
• Keepbatteriesoutofreachofsmall
children. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact
and durable. However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated carefully. Putting
unnecessary pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects can cause
damage.
In order to avoid damage to your device,
please:
• Keepthelidclosedwhenyouarenotusing
it. This will protect the screen from being
broken, scratched or marred in any way.
• Donotdrop,crush,bend,orapplyexcessive
force to the device.
• Donotexposeyourdevicetomoisture,
extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity,
or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing
it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamildglass
cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Do
not spray liquids directly on your device.
• Shouldthedevice’sdisplayglassbreak,
properly dispose of the product avoiding
contact with your skin, then wash your hands
immediately.
• Pleasekeepscreenprotectorsandplastic
bags away from babies and children to avoid
danger of suocation.
Understanding Your Device
1) Screen 2) Menu/Help Key
3) Soft Keys 4) Power Key
5) Say Key 6) Navigation Keys
7) Function Keys 8) Enter Key
Using the Special Features
Your unit is equipped with several special
features:
Headphone Jack: The headphone jack is
designed for 3.5 mm, 35 ohm impedance
stereo headphones. Caution: Monophonic
headphones will not work with this unit.
USB Port: Located on the top of the device,
the USB Port is designed for a mini-USB 1.1
compatible connection. Plug the mini-USB
jack of the included cable into this port and
the standard-size USB jack into your PC to
connect your device to your PC.
Battery Compartment: The battery
compartment is located on the back of the
unit. It holds two AAA batteries.
Speaker: The speaker is located on the back
of the unit, below the battery compartment.
Replacing the Batteries
Your product is powered by two AAA batteries.
Follow these easy instructions to install or
replace them. Please have the new batteries
at hand before you remove the old ones.
SCD-2100
User’s Guide
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*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance
Examination Board, which was not involved in the
production of, and does not endorse, this product.
Please read the following safety warnings
and precautions before using your device.
Note: If this device is to be used by young
children, this User’s Guide should be read to
them by an adult and their use of the device
should be monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.
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