Key guide, Red) writes words in cursive script, Maroon) writes words in manuscript printing – Franklin Talking Children's Dictionary CDS-240 User Manual
Page 3: Clears the most recently entered word, Purple) shows the games menu, Light blue) shows help messages, Turns the dictionary on or off, Shifts the keys to type capital letters, Green) pronounces words aloud

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Key Guide
abc
(red) Writes words in cursive script.
abc
(maroon) Writes words in manuscript
printing.
BACK
Erases a letter, backs up to the previous
screen, or turns off the highlight in definitions.
CLEAR
Clears the most recently entered word.
ENTER
(purple) Enters words, starts the high-
light in definitions, or selects items.
GAMES
(purple) Shows the Games menu.
HELP
(light blue) Shows help messages.
LIST
(blue) Lets you use your word list, change
settings, or view a demonstration.
ON/OFF
Turns the dictionary on or off.
SHIFT
Shifts the keys to type capital letters.
SPEAK
(green) Pronounces words aloud.
?
Types a ? to stand for a missing in a
word, or shows confusables
®
.
Moves up, or makes the screen darker
at the
Enter a word screen.
Moves down, or makes the screen
lighter at the
Enter a word screen.
Moves the cursor or text to the left.
Moves right, or types a space.