EC-342  (650-0860)       Using the Spell Checker       Faxback Doc. # 16782

You can enter a word and have the spell checker check its spelling. If
there is no identical word in the spell checker's 85,000 word list, your EC
342 displays a list of possible spellings.

CHECKING SPELLING

1.  Press SPELL CHECKER. TYPE IN WORD appears on the display.

2.  Enter a word the way you think it is spelled.

    NOTE:  The word you enter can be up to 16 letters.  To correct any
           mistakes, repeatedly press EDIT to delete letters.  Then enter
           new letters.  If you enter the wrong word press SPELL CHECKER to
           clear the display.  Then enter the word you want.

3.  Press ENTER. The spell checker search through its word list.  If the
    word is spelled correctly, GOOD appears on the display.  If the word
    ERROR appears, the word is incorrect.

4.  To see a list of possible spellings, press VIEW repeatedly.

    If the spell checker cannot find any possibilities, NONE appears on the
    display. Try repeating steps 2-4 using a different spelling.

    When all similar words have been displayed, END appears on the display.
    If necessary, repeat steps 2-4 using a different spelling.

    To stop the search at any time, press SPELL CHECKER.

USING THE MISSING LETTER FUNCTION

This feature is great for solving crossword puzzles. You can find words
even when some of the letters are missing. Your spell checker searches for
a list of possible spellings.

1.  Press SPELL CHECKER.

2.  Enter the word, pressing * for each missing letter.
    For example, press M***A***

    NOTES:  You must supply the first letter of the word.

            The word you enter can be up to 16 letters.

3.  Press ENTER

    If the spell checker finds a word that matches, it displays the word.

    For example, M***A*** becomes MADCAPLY.
    If it cannot find a word that matches, ERROR appears on the display.

4.  Press VIEW to see other possibilities.

For example, MAENADIC, MAGMATIC, MAGNATES, MAILABLE, MALLARDS, MALVASIA,
appear in turn.

If the spell checker cannot find any other word that matches, END appears.


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