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| Type of product | Electronic handheld dictionary and reference device |
| Model | NID-260 (Webster's Third New International Dictionary) |
| Brand | Franklin |
| Dimensions (closed) | 4.375 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches (111 x 140 x 19 mm) |
| Weight | 9.3 oz (264 g) without batteries |
| Power supply | 2 x AAA batteries (not rechargeable) |
| Display | Monochrome LCD in lid |
| Built-in reference books | Webster's Third New International Dictionary (Unabridged), Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage, Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style 2nd Ed., Franklin Thesaurus, SAT Test Word List |
| Main functions | Word lookup, spell correction, confusables, inflections, full text search, thesaurus, punctuation/style guide, SAT word list, My Vocabulary List, search history, games (Hangman, Letris, Jumble, Anagrams), calculator, phone book, clock, converter (metric and currency), PC connectivity via USB, MMC/SD card slot |
| Additional software | Franklin PC Desktop, Mobipocket Reader for Franklin with PC View, AudibleManager |
| PC system requirements | Windows XP or Vista, 256-color VGA monitor, 20 MB free disk space, 32 MB RAM, USB port, CD-ROM drive |
| Memory expansion | MMC/SD card (sold separately) |
| Care and cleaning | Wipe with soft, dry cloth; do not use harsh chemicals; keep away from moisture and extreme temperatures |
| Safety precautions | Use only recommended batteries; do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries; remove rechargeable batteries before charging; keep batteries away from children; dispose of batteries properly |
| Reset | Use a paper clip to press reset button on back; or hold CLEAR and press reset for factory defaults |
| Warranty | One year (U.S., outside EU/Switzerland); two years (EU and Switzerland); see manual for details |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, NJ, USA |
| Importer for EU | Franklin Electronic Publishers GmbH, Kapellenstr. 13, 85622 Feldkirchen, Germany |
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USER MANUAL NID-260M FRANKLIN
Webster's Third New International Dictionary


User's Guide
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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.
Table of Contents
Introduction ......3
Battery Information ....5
Understanding Your Device ......7
Key Guide ......9
Product Care 11
Resetting Your Device 12
Getting Started 13
Using the Library 14
Changing the Settings 16
Selecting a Book 18
Looking Up a Word 19
Confusables by Franklin 22
Highlighting Words 24
Using Annotations, Modifications and Highlights 26
Viewing the Annotations List ...... 28
Viewing Inflections by Franklin ..... 29
Searching Definitions ...... 31
Viewing
Supplemental Information ...... 32
Using the Thesaurus 34
Using the
Punctuation and Style Guide ......35
Using the SAT® Test Word List ...... 37
Using My Vocabulary List ...... 39
Viewing Your Search History...... 42
Using the Menus 42
Playing the Games 44
Using the Clock 47
Using the Calculator 48
Using the Phone Book 50
Using the Converter 54
Installing the
Franklin PC Desktop 56
Connecting Your Device 57
Using the Franklin PC Desktop ..... 58
Using the
Franklin PC View™ Feature ...... 63
Specifications 68
Recycling and Disposal 69
FCC Notice 69
Disclaimer of Warranties 70
Limited Warranty
(EU and Switzerland) 70
Limited Warranty (Outside U.S.,
EU and Switzerland) 70
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) ...... 71
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NID-260, Webster's Third New International Dictionary! The NID-260 is an educational, informational, and versatile handheld computing device. Your package includes:
- your NID-260 device
• Franklin PC Desktop installation CD-ROM - USB cable
Your NID-260 has the ability to store eBooks, RSS eNews and other documents. It has a built-in organizer, with a clock, calculator, converter and phone book.
To install the Franklin PC Desktop on your PC, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements:
- IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or higher
• 256 color VGA monitor
• Mouse or other pointing device - Windows® XP or Windows Vista®
• 20 MB free disk space
• 32 MB RAM
• Available USB port - CD-ROM Drive
Introduction
Your NID-260 contains the following reference books:
- Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
- Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage
- Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style, 2nd Edition
• Franklin Thesaurus - SAT^® * Test Word List
Expand your vocabulary by looking up definitions of words using the unabridged dictionary. Investigate word and phrase meanings and origins using the usage dictionary. Read about rules of punctuation and style to improve your writing. Look up thesaurus entries using the thesaurus. For additional help in using this device, read the Tutorial. Save a list of vocabulary that you want to learn, study and remember.
*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.
Introduction Introduction
Most of these books include a word search feature that helps you find words just by typing the first few letters. If you can't find the words you want, phonetic spell correction is available to show you other possibilities. In addition, a word search feature is included which allows you to type a “?” in place of any single letter and a “*” in place of zero, one or more letters in a word so that you can search based on the letters you are sure of. Verbs are conjugated in all tenses to make learning and comprehension easier.
Searching is not limited to headwords. You can also search for words that occur in the definitions of the unabridged dictionary.
Purchase titles and expand your content by loading it from MMC/SD (MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital). These convenient cards (sold separately) slip easily into the side of your NID-260. Transfer files directly from your PC to an MMC/SD and you can carry more books and other documents around with you. Use the Franklin PC View™ feature of the Franklin PC Desktop to view content from the NID-260 on a personal computer. Just connect your device to a PC and you can use the dictionary features on a PC screen.
Battery Information
Your unit is powered by two AAA batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them.
- Turn your unit off and turn it over.
- Unlock the battery compartment by sliding the switch to the left.

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Open the battery cover on the back of your unit by positioning your thumbs in the grooves and lightly pushing it away from the device.
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Remove the old batteries, if necessary.
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Install the batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.

- Replace the battery cover.
- Re-lock the battery compartment door by sliding the switch to the right.

Warning! If the batteries wear out completely, or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, the contrast, date and time settings are reset and any recently entered information may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information.
Battery Precautions
- Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re-charged. Never recharge batteries that come with the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. - Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device. - To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries once every two years regardless of how much the device has been used during that time.
- Should a battery leak, the device may become damaged. Clean the battery compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.
- Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
Understanding Your Device

Screen in Lid: The screen of the NID-260 is contained in the lid, so you can tilt the screen for optimum viewing.
Understanding Your Device

AC Adapter Jack: The AC/DC adapter input requires regulated 5 volt output of at least 500 milliamperes.

This symbol indicates that the inner core of the plug of an AC adapter is positive and that the outer part of the plug is negative. If the symbol on your AC/DC adapter does not match the above symbol, confirm its compatibility at its place of purchase.
USB Port: Plug a USB cable into this port to connect your device to your PC.
Note: This port is covered by a plastic flap. Use your finger to open the flap before inserting a USB cable.
MMC/SD Slot: Insert MMC/SD here. Slide the MMC/SD into the slot with the contacts facing the back of the device. Push gently until it clicks into place. To remove an MMC/SD from the slot, put your thumb on the MMC/SD and push it in slightly. You hear a click and the MMC/SD pops out. Slide it out of the slot.

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Key Guide
Key Guide
Function Keys

Goes to the Library.

Displays your search history.

Displays information about your current screen.

Opens a menu, if available.

Goes to the Games Menu.

Goes to the Organizer.

Turns the product on or off.

Selects an item. In the calculator, performs a calculation. In text, highlights a word.

Clears an input box. From text, goes to the main screen of a book.

Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight in text.

At an input box or other entry field, cycles through the available symbols, including @/_\~:;, and #.

Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.

Shifts to type numbers, punctuation marks and accents.

Adjusts the font size.

At an input box, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word.

At an input box, types a period.
Navigation Keys

In the indicated direction. In text, press the left (◀ or right (▶) button to highlight the next or previous link, when available. When no links are available, pages up or down. In text, press the up (▲) or down (▼) button to highlight the previous or next link, when available. When no links are available, scrolls up or down one line at a time.
Key Guide Key Guide

Scrolls up one screen at a time.
Scrolls down one screen at a time.
Combination Keys\*

+ At an input box, types an asterisk (*) to stand for zero, one or more letters in a word.

+ Types an apostrophe.

+ Cycles through the accents for the last typed letter, if available.
* Hold the first key while pressing the second.
Calculator Keys
A(1/x) Calculates a reciprocal.
S() Calculates a square root.
D(x^2) Squares a number.
F(%) Calculates a percentage.

Inserts a decimal point.
H(+),J(-) Adds, subtracts, multiplies or K(x),L(÷) divides numbers.
Z(+/-) Changes the number on the screen to a negative or positive number.
X(m+) Adds the number to the number stored in memory.
C(M-) Subtracts the number from the number stored in memory.
V(✗) Recalls the number stored in memory.
B(☐) Clears the memory.
√ About Screen Illustrations
Some screen illustrations and Soft Key labels in this User's Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning.
Soft Keys
In this device, up to five extra functions are available depending on what you are doing and what you are reading. They are indicated by "tabs" or "labels" across the bottom of the screen. Because they can change from location to location, they are called "soft". To use a Soft Key, press the unlabeled key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds to the label you want.

For example, at the Library, the following Soft Keys are available:
eBooks
Opens the list of eBooks.
eNews
Opens the list of eNews.
Other
Opens the list of My Vocabulary List and any miscellaneous text files.
Setup
Displays the Settings List.
Please read each individual section for information on what Soft Keys are available.
Your NID-260 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 NID-260, please:
- Keep the lid closed when you are not using it. This will protect the screen from being broken, scratched or marred in any way.
- Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive force to the device.
- Do not expose your NID-260 to moisture, extreme temperatures or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not waterproof.
- Clean the device by wiping with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals.
- Should the device's glass break, properly dispose of the product avoiding contact with your skin, then wash your hands immediately.
- Please keep screen protectors and plastic bags away from babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation.
If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below.
1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit.
If nothing happens, try step 2.
The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of the unit, below the battery compartment.

Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your product. In addition, resetting the product resets the volume, contrast, date and time settings to their defaults and may erase any recently entered information.
2. Hold CLEAR and press the reset button.
Warning! This restores factory defaults, so all saved information and settings will be erased.
Getting Started
Getting Started
The first time you turn on your device, a contrast bar is displayed. The contrast indicates how dark or light the screen is.

- Press ◀r to adjust the contrast.
- Press ENTER when done.

The eBooks tab of the Library is displayed.
Changing the Language
Initially, the language of the NID-260 is set to English. You can change the message language to German.
- Press Setup
- Press ENTER to select User Preferences.

- Press to move to Language.
- Press

Getting Started
Using the Library
5. Press to highlight Deutsch and then press ENTER.

The Library is displayed.
The Library is your home screen.

This is the hub of the NID-260 and the place to start in order to access all of the dictionaries and other books stored in your device. At any time, and from any location, press LIBRARY to return to this location.
The Library consists of four tabs: eBooks, eNews, Other and Setup. The first three of these tabs keep track of the different kinds of files that you can store on your device, and the Setup tab opens the Settings List. To select a tab, simply press the Soft Key that refers to that tab, that is, the blank key at the top of the keyboard that lines up with the name of the tab where it is displayed on the screen.
Using the Library
Try it now by pressing the four Soft Keys at the top of the keyboard to see what happens. Then press to return to the list of books.
Utilities
From anywhere within the Library, press MENU to open the Utilities Menu. From this menu, you can reset your device to its factory defaults or format an MMC/SD. Warning! Resetting to the factory defaults returns the device to its initial settings, as it was when you purchased it, and erases any saved information. Formatting an MMC/SD enables you to erase an MMC/SD without connecting to your PC.
- Press LIBRARY.
- Press MENU.

Using the Library
- Press ▲ or to highlight the one you want and then press ENTER.
Format MMC/SD Card erases all information from an installed MMC/SD.
Restore Factory Default Settings resets all settings to what they were the first time you turned on your device. You are asked to confirm the selected action.
- Press to confirm or Cancel to cancel.
Changing the Settings
At the Library, press to display the Settings List. From the Settings List, you can change your user preferences, game settings, date and time settings, and view the version and identification information. For information regarding your game settings, please see "Game Settings" on page 44. For information regarding your date and time settings, please see "Setting the Date and Time" on page 47. Press or to highlight the menu item you want and then press ENTER to select it.
User Preferences
- Press LIBRARY.
- Press Setup
- Press ▲ or to highlight User Preferences and then press ENTER.

- Press ▲ or ▶ to move to Contrast, Font Size, Language, Learn a Word, Auto-shutoff, Justification, or Margins.
Changing the Settings
Contrast determines how dark or light the screen is.
Font Size determines how large or small the text is in this device.
Language determines the language used for helptext, menu items and pop-up messages.
Learn a Word determines whether or not you see a word every time you turn on your device.
Auto-shutoff determines how long your device stays on if you forget to turn it off.
Justification determines whether or not the text of your books is fully justified.
Margins determines whether or not books have margins.
- Press ▶ to open the menu of options.
Note: For Contrast, there is no menu of options; ▶ and simply adjust the screen contrast when the pointer is there.
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Press ▲ or ▶ to move the highlight to your choice.
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Press ◀r ENTER to accept the setting.
Press to exit the menu without changing the setting.
- Press or ENTER to return to the Settings List.
Changing the Settings Changing the Settings
Learn a Word √
Your NID-260 comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your vocabulary. Each time you turn on your device, you can see a different word taken from one of the dictionaries in your device.

![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged ubiqu-ui-tous -wad-as, -walasl adj [ubiquity + -ous] : existing or being everywhere at the same time : occurring or capable of appearing everywhere or in many places throughout a particular area, sphere, or production : CMHIFRESENT Conj Theo List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/72c9d6f34d1aaf41789105b0124bc39d02bda994ffd50617ff5b7bf037b76466.jpg)
From the User Preferences menu, open the Learn a Word options menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the book you want to use and then press ENTER.
You can learn words from Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged.
Information
The information screen displays version and identification information about your NID-260 as well as your Personal ID number (PID). You may be asked for your PID when you register your device or purchase books and other content from Franklin or Mobipocket.
Help is Always at Hand √
For additional assistance while you use your device, a help message is available at any screen by pressing HELP. Use the navigation buttons to read the message. Press ← to exit help. This information is also available by selecting Tutorial in the Library.
Selecting a Book
In your NID-260, you can select from a variety of reference material that comes with your device. You can look up definitions using Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, meanings and origins of words and phrases using the Concise Dictionary or English Usage, and thesaurus entries using the Franklin Thesaurus. You can read about the rules of punctuation and style using the Guide to Punctuation and Style, 2nd Edition. You can increase your vocabulary using the SAT® Test Word List.
1. Press LIBRARY.
The eBooks tab is displayed.

Selecting a Book
- Press ▲ or to move the highlight to Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and then press ENTER to select it.

Note: This is the method to select any book or file in any of the tabs. That is, use the navigation buttons to scroll through your list of files, and press ENTER to open the highlighted file.
Note: eNews is only available through the Mobipocket Reader for Franklin, made available through the Franklin PC Desktop. For more information on using your device on your PC, please see "Using the Franklin PC Desktop" on page 58.
Looking Up a Word
After selecting Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged you see a word search screen. Type words at this screen for instant access to all the definitions in this book.
Note: You can type and search for words in all of the dictionaries in your NID-260.
1. Begin to type a word, for example essential.
As you type letters, the first word in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the word list. You may not have to type the entire word in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "essential" appears on the screen after you type "essent".
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged Headword search essential essentia essential [1] essential [2] essential amino acid essential clause essential hypertension essential oil essential predication essential proposition essentialism essentialist [1] essentialist [2] HW FT Thee Confus List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/84e004530f52d858b4663ae8662278250bb1f9e5a153115e954e96fdd255598d.jpg)
- When the word you want is on the screen, press ▼ until the word you want is highlighted.
Looking Up a Word
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged Headword search essent essentia essential [1] essential [2] essential amino acid essential clause essential hypertension essential oil 1es-sen-tial /a'senchal, e'-, E-l adj [ME essencial, fr. LL essentialis, fr. L essentia essence + -a/is -a] HW FT Thee Confus List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/2a8acebb9f4b111a912e48a057fc243794663a4454a1caa3e6ce88cefcf471da.jpg)
Or you can continue typing letters until the word is complete and the matching word in the list is automatically highlighted.
Once a word in the list is highlighted, notice the "preview pane" at the bottom of the screen. This pane is a quick, 3-line snapshot of the definition and can help you quickly determine which sense of a word you want to view.
3. Press ENTER to look it up.
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged 1es-sen-tial (a'senchal, e'-, @-l adj [ME essencial, fr. LL essentialis, fr. L essentia essence + -a/is -al] 1 : of or relating to an essence: as 1 a : having or realizing in itself the essence of its kind : having or consisting of the basic, most fundamental nature, property, quality, or attribute peculiar to or necessary or indispensable to its kind 1 b : forming or constituting the essence of Conj Theo List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/2b6d168b639af140a21242f13c7e794255b7b7b50ff1c05ea936d2cbaa6f0379.jpg)
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Use the navigation buttons to read the entire definition.
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Press CLEAR when done.
Soft Keys in √ Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
While using the unabridged dictionary, at any given moment, up to five extra functions are available. For example, in the entry for “essential”, you see the following Soft Keys:
Press... To...

Please remember, the Soft Keys vary based on the book you are in. These are the Soft Keys while in Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged.
* The SofinKevsis only displayed in dictionary entries of Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged when a word has Confusables. Please see "Confusables by Franklin" on page 22 for more information.
Note: When there is no active word, for example at an empty word search screen, remains at the word search screen (or goes to the word search screen from the full text search screen), goes to the full text search screen, goes to the word search screen of the Franklin Thesaurus, goes to the Confusables search screen, and List displays My Vocabulary List.
Spell Correction √
If you type a misspelled word, inflected form, or a word not in a book, nothing in the word list will be highlighted as a match. Press ENTER to view a list of possible spelling corrections for the word as you typed it.
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged Headword search nolij nolina nolition noll nolle nolle pros nolle prosequi noll-kholl nolo nolo contendere no-load Spell correction: • knowledge [1] • noology • molge • moulage • mileage • neology Press Enter to find similar words HW FT Thee Confus List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/2dfc99917bc196874762c7c51a64ecfce7a5805953cdd9cc60a3a849d5cc78e1.jpg)
Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the word you want, then press ENTER to look it up.
MatchMaker √
If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk (*) in a word. Each asterisk stands for zero, one or more letters.
Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a little while to find the matching words.
- Press LIBRARY.
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Press ▲ or to highlight Concise Dictionary of English Usage and then press ENTER.
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Type con?er*.

Press CAP to type an asterisk.
4. Press ENTER.

A list of matches is displayed with the first word highlighted.
5. Press ▲ or to highlight the word you were looking for and then press ENTER to look it up.

6. Press CLEAR when done.
Soft Keys in the √ Concise Dictionary of English Usage
While using the Concise Dictionary of English Usage, two extra functions are available. For example, in the entry for “concern”, you see the following Soft Keys:
Press... To...
Confus * look up Confusables for your word.
List add "concern" to My Vocabulary List.
Please remember, the Soft Keys vary based on the book you are in. These are the Soft Keys while in the Concise Dictionary of English Usage.
Note: When there is no active word, for example at the empty word search screen, go to the Confusables search screen, and
List displays My Vocabulary List.
Confusables are homonyms,
homophones and spelling variants that are easy to confuse, e.g. rain, reign, rein. If the word you looked up in Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged or Concise Dictionary of English Usage is a confusable, you see the Soft Key. To view Confusables, do the following:
- Press LIBRARY.
- Press ▲ or to highlight Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and then press ENTER.
- Type rain and then press ENTER.
3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged
^1 rain frān l n, -s often attrib [ME reyn, fr. OE regn, rēn; akin to OHG regan rain, ON regn, Goth reign, and perh. to ON rain dampness, L rigare to water]
1 a: water falling in drops condensed from vapor in the atmosphere — compare ORIZZLE, MIST
1 b: the descent of water in drops esp. from the clouds
1 c: water that has fallen as rain : RADIWATER
2 a: a fall of rain esp. heavier or of longer duration than a shower: RAINSTORM (the roads ... can be used in summer only and then if
Conj Thee Confus Liet
When you see on the
screen, press it to view the Confusables.
Confusables by Franklin Confusables by Franklin

The confusable word is indicated with boldface on the left side of the box followed by a brief definition on the right side.
5. Press to return to the dictionary entry.
Using the Confusables Search Screen
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and Concise Dictionary of English Usage also contain a Confusables search screen where you can search a word list for all the Confusables contained in the thesaurus.
1. Press LIBRARY.
2. Press ▲ or to highlight Concise Dictionary of English Usage and then press ENTER.
3. Press Confus

4. Begin to type a word, for example insure.
As you type letters, the first Confusable in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the list. You may not have to type the entire Confusable in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "insure" appears on the screen after you type "ins".
Confusables by Franklin
5. When the Confusable you want is on the screen, press ▼ until it is highlighted.

6. Press ENTER to look it up.

The confusable word is indicated with boldface on the left side of the box followed by a brief definition on the right side.
7. Press to return to the word search screen.
Highlighting Words
Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in text. You can then find their definition or translation, copy the word to the clipboard, highlight the word in the entry, add a note, or edit the word.
1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged righteous /riches/ adj [alter. (influenced by -eous) of earlier rightwise, rightuous, fr. ME rightwise, rightuos, fr. OE riftuis, fr. riht, n., right + wis wise—more at RIGHT, WISE] 1 : doing that which is right : acting rightly or juetly : conforming to the standard of the divine or the moral law : free from guilt or sin : JUST, UPRIGHT, VIRTUCUS Z a : according with that which is right : characterized by uprightness or justice : morally right or justifiable : free from Conj Thee List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/b91e3f557091f9a4d79d956585537ef9918dcebfc53edd9d512ebbbc84c41f28.jpg)
To turn the highlight off, press

2. Use the navigation buttons to move the highlight to the word you want.
Note: If you want to highlight more than one word, move the highlight to the first word you want to highlight, then hold and press the navigation buttons to move the highlight to the last word.
Highlighting Words
Highlighting Words
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged righ-teous /riches/ adj [alter. (influenced by -eous) of earlier rightwise, rightuous, fr. ME rightwise, rightuos, fr. OE riftuis, fr. riht, n., right + wis wise—more at RIGHT, WISE] 1 : doing that which is right : acting rightly or justly : conforming to the standard of the divine or the moral law : free from guilt or sin : JUST, UPRIGHT, VIRTUCUS Z a : according with that which is right : characterized by uprightness or justice : morally right or justifiable : free from Conj Thee List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/3f37e36015ef39642fee23bdf75db11a28e896e7c43113ec799b5954ad7b6e4a.jpg)
3. Press ENTER.
![3rd New International Dictionary, Unabridged right-teous /riches/ adj [alter. (influenced by -eous) of earlier rightwise, rightuous, fr. ME rightwise, rightwos, fr. OE riftuis, fr. rint, n., right + wis wise—more at RIGHT, WISE] 1 : doing that which is right : acting rightly or justly : conforming to the standard of the divine or the moral law : free from guilt or Lookup Translate Copy Highlight Add note Modify RIGHT, VIRTUCUS ding with that which is right : zed by uprightness or justice : morally right or justifiable : free from Conj Thee List](/content/2026/05/788662/images/504d58097b7df1638b26ee91a4bcbde254005618256b6264e022059eb3983acc.jpg)
A menu is displayed at the location of the highlight.
Lookup searches for your word in any available dictionary of the same language as the highlighted word.
Translate searches for your word in any available dictionary that translates from the language of the highlighted word to another language.
Copy copies your word to the clipboard.
Highlight saves a highlight over your word or words in the text.
Add note allows you to add an explanatory note regarding your word.
Modify allows you to replace the selected word or words with your own preference.
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Press ▲ or to highlight the option you want and then press ENTER.
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Press CLEAR when done.
Using Annotations, Modifications and Highlights
Your device contains three special features that help you to customize your books. The Highlight, Modify and Add note menu items allow you to mark, edit and expand the text of any of the books in this device. To review how to highlight a word or words in text, please see "Highlighting Words" on page 24.
Annotations
Customize your learning by entering annotations that explain, in your own words, the meaning and usage of the words you selected. Write examples you can apply in your job or in any other of your daily routines.
When you select Add note from the menu, a note screen is displayed prompting you to add a note to the text.

Using Annotations, Modifications and Highlights
To edit a modification at a later time, highlight the crossed out section of text and press ENTER. Then select Edit modification from the menu to edit your modifications. Press to delete the modification, press to apply accept any changes to the modification, or press to exit without accepting any changes.Highlights
When you select Highlight from the menu, your selected word or words are shaded in the text (a little darker than the shading for annotations) so they stand out and are easy to spot.  To delete your highlight at a later time, highlight the highlighted section of text and press ENTER. Then select Delete highlight from the menu to erase the highlight.Viewing the Annotations List
At any time, you can see a list of all the bookmarks, annotations, highlights and modifications you have saved within a particular eBook. 1. Enter a book where you have saved a bookmark, annotation, highlight and/or modification. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press ▶or, if necessary, to view the eBook menu. 4. Press ▼if necessary, to highlight Annotations and then press ENTER. The Annotations list is displayed, sorted in alphabetical order by the headword of the entries in which the notes are saved.  The entire text of the note you added is displayed for annotations and modifications. The entire text you highlighted is displayed for highlights. The headword is displayed for bookmarks.Viewing the Annotations List
The following icons indicate the type of notation:  5. Use the navigation buttons to view the list. 6. Press or to highlight a particular notation. Press to delete the highlighted notation. Press OK to confirm the deletion or press Cancel to cancel. 7. Press ENTER to go to the location of that notation in the eBook. View the entire text of your notation as described in "Using Annotations, Modifications, and Highlights" on page 26. 8. Press ← to return to the Annotations list. 9. Press to close the Annotations List. Press to delete the list of notes from this eBook. Press OK to confirm the deletion or press Cancel to cancel.Viewing Inflections by Franklin
Inflections show changes in a word's gender, tense, and form. When you see a Soft Key, it means that the dictionary includes extensive inflections (provided by Franklin) of nouns, verbs, modifiers and other words. In this device, inflections are available in Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and then press ENTER. 3. Begin to type a word, for example, jostle. As you type letters, the first word in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the word list. You may not have to type the entire word in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "jostle" appears on the screen after you type "jost". Viewing Inflections by Franklin
4. When the word you want is on the screen, press ▼ until the word you want is highlighted.  Or you can continue typing letters until the word is complete and the matching word in the list is automatically highlighted. Once a word in the list is highlighted, notice the "preview pane" at the bottom of the screen. This pane is a quick, 3-line snapshot of the definition and can help you quickly determine which sense of a word you want to view. 5. Press ENTER to look it up. The dictionary entry for "jostle" is displayed.Viewing Inflections by Franklin
6. Press . Conj
If needed, use the navigation buttons to highlight the part of speech you want and then press ENTER.  The principal forms of the verb "jostle" are displayed.7. Use the navigation buttons to read the text.
Viewing Inflections by Franklin
8. Press to see a menu of available tenses.
9. Press ▲ or to highlight the tense you want and then press ENTER.
10. Press or to view previous the next or previous tense. Press return to the overview. Press to return to the previous screen. 11. Press CLEAR when done.Searching Definitions
You can also search for words that occur in definitions of other words in Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and then press ENTER. 3. Press . FT You see the full text search screen. Press to return to the word search screen.  4. Begin to type a word, for example create. As you type letters, the first word in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the word list. You may not have to type the entire word in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "create" appears on the screenSearching Definitions
after you type "creat". 5. When the word you want is on the screen, press ▼ until the word you want is highlighted.  Note: The number of definitions that contain the word is displayed following the word. 6. Press ENTER.  The list of definitions that contain "create" is displayed. Press HW to return to the word search screen.Searching Definitions
The number in brackets next to the word indicates which definition sense of the word you are viewing.7. Press ▲ or to move the highlight to the entry you want to view.
Once a word in the list is highlighted, notice the "preview pane" at the bottom of the screen. This pane is a quick, 3-line snapshot of the definition and can help you quickly determine which entry you want to view.8. Press ENTER to view the definition of the highlighted word.
 The entry is displayed that contains the selected word.9. Use the navigation buttons to read the entire entry.
10. Press CLEAR when done.
Viewing Supplemental Information
In Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, you can review three sections of supplemental information, provided by Webster's, to help you understand your dictionary. 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and then press ENTER. 3. Press MENU. 4. Press ▶ to view the Go to menu. 5. Press ▼ to highlight Tables search, Pronunciation symbols or Abbreviations Used in this Dictionary and then press ENTER.
Tables search displays a list of the tables included in the unabridged dictionary. Please see "Tables Search" on page 33 for more information. Pronunciation symbols displays a table of the pronunciation symbols used in the dictionary and explanations and examples of the sound.Viewing Supplemental Information
Abbreviations Used in this Dictionary displays a table of the abbreviations used in the dictionary and their expansions. 6. Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the tables. 7. Press or CLEAR to return to the word search screen.Tables Search √
When you select Tables search, you are presented with an alphabetical list of the tables included in the unabridged dictionary.  1. Press ▲ or ▶ highlight the table you want to view. Or you can type letters to go directly to that part of the list. Once a table in the list is highlighted, notice the "preview pane" at the bottom of theViewing Supplemental Information
screen. This pane is a quick, 3-line snapshot of the table and can help you quickly determine which table you want to view. 2. Press ENTER to view the highlighted table.| Diacritics | |
| (é) | acute accent |
| (e) | grave accent |
| (ô) | circumflex |
| (ñ) | tilde |
| (ō) | macron |
| (ǔ) | breve |
| (č) | ha ček |
| (naïve) | diaeresis |
| (glögg) | umlaut |
| (ç) | cedilla |
Using the Thesaurus
Your device also comes with the Franklin Thesaurus. Thesaurus entries may consist of parts of speech, brief definitions, synonyms, antonyms, classmates and idioms. 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight Franklin Thesaurus and then press ENTER.  3. Begin to type a word, for example cringe. As you type letters, the first word in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the word list. You may not have to type the entire word in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "cringe" appears on the screen after you type "crin".Using the Thesaurus
 4. When the word you want is on the screen, press ▼ until the word you want is highlighted.  Or you can continue typing letters until the word is complete and the matching word in the list is automatically highlighted. Once a word in the list is highlighted, notice the "preview pane" at the bottom of the screen. This pane is a quick, 3-line snapshot of the thesaurus entry and can help youUsing the Thesaurus
quickly determine which entry you want to view.5. Press ENTER to look it up.
 6. Use the navigation buttons to read the entire entry. 7. Press CLEAR when done.Soft Keys in the √ Franklin Thesaurus
While using the Franklin Thesaurus, one extra function is available. For example, in the entry for "cringe", you see the following Soft Key:Press... To...
 add "cringe" to My Vocabulary List. Please remember, the Soft Keys vary based on the book you are in. These are the Soft Keys while in the Franklin Thesaurus. Note: When there is no active word, for example at the empty word search screen, displays My Vocabulary List.Using the Punctuation and Style Guide
Your NID-260 includes a helpful guide that describes punctuation and style to help you improve your knowledge and writing. 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight Guide to Punctuation and Style, 2nd Edition and then press ENTER.Guide to Punctuation and Style
Contents
Preface +1. Punctuation 2. Capitals, Italics, and Quotation Marks 3. Plurals, Possessives, and Compounds 4. Abbreviations 5.Numbers 6. Grammar and Composition 7. Problems in Word Usage 8. Notes and Bibliographies 3. Press ▲ or to highlight the topic you want and then press ENTER. Continue selecting subsections, if necessary, until you reach the text of the guide. When selecting an item, indicates a topic contains a sub-menu, and indicates the text of topic follows.Using the Punctuation and Style Guide
4. Use the navigation buttons to read the text.
Press oNexto Previous view the next or previous topic, if available. Press Cto return to the main menu.5. Press CLEAR when done.
Using the Word Usage Glossary √ Index
The punctuation and style guide contains an index of words reference in the "Word Usage Glossary" topic of the guide. To access this topic, select "7. Problems in Word Usage | Word Usage Glossary". 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight Guide to Punctuation and Style, 2nd Edition and then press ENTER. 3. Press MENU. 4. Press ▶ to see the Go to menu.Using the Punctuation and Style Guide
5. Press ▼ to highlight Word Usage Glossary Index and then press ENTER.
 An alphabetical list of the words used in the glossary is displayed.6. Begin to type a word, for example phenomena.
As you type letters, the first word in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the word list. You may not have to type the entire word in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "phenomena" appears on the screen after you type "p".7. When the word you want is on the screen, press ▼ until the word you want is highlighted.
Or you can continue typing letters until the word is complete and the matching word in the list is automatically highlighted.Using the Punctuation and Style Guide
Once a word in the list is highlighted, notice the "preview pane" at the bottom of the screen. This pane is a quick, 3-line snapshot of the glossary. 8. Press ENTER to see it.
 9. Use the navigation buttons to read the entire entry, if necessary. 10. Press CLEAR when done.Using the SAT® Test Word List
Your NID-260 includes a word list to help you learn vocabulary words that you might find in Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT®). 1. Press LIBRARY. 2. Press ▲ or to highlight SAT® Test Word List and then press ENTER.  The word list is displayed. 3. Begin to type a word, for example gregarious. As you type letters, the first word in the book that matches the letters you type will move to the top of the word list. You may not have to type the entire word in order to find the one you want. In this example, note that "gregarious" appears on the screen after you type "gre".Using the SAT® Test Word List
Using the SAT® Test Word List
4. When the word you want is on the screen, press ▼ until the word you want is highlighted.
 Or you can continue typing letters until the word is complete and the matching word in the list is automatically highlighted.5. Press ENTER.
The word is displayed in a detail screen.6. Press to look up its definition in the Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged.
A menu is displayed listing available dictionary entries for your word.| Third New International Dictionary: gregarious |
| gre-gar-i-ous lgré'ga(a)rēas, grē-, -ger-, -gār-l adj [L gregarius of or relating to a herd or flock, fr. greg-, grey herd, flock + -arius -aru; akin to OIr graig herd of horses, Gk ageirein to collect, |