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Clay: /* Specific Models */

2006-09-03T14:56:00Z

Specific Models

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	'''Canon:'''		'''Canon:'''
-	G70	+	[[G70]]
	G90		G90
	V80		V80

Clay: /* Usage */

2006-09-03T14:04:40Z

Usage

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	Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)		Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)

-	[[Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji]] (~~tested~~ with Seiko models)	+	[[Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji]] (with '''Seiko''' models)

	==Specific Models==		==Specific Models==

Clay: /* Usage */

2006-09-03T13:52:55Z

Usage

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	Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)		Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)

-	Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji (tested with Seiko models)	+	[[Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji]] (tested with Seiko models)

	==Specific Models==		==Specific Models==

Clay: /* Usage */

2006-09-03T13:42:34Z

Usage

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
-	Kanji lookups	+	[[Kanji lookups]]

	Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)		Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)

Clay: /* Intro */

2006-09-03T13:42:06Z

Intro

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	Traditionally Canon (Wordtank) has been the favorite among English speakers. This is because in the 90’s Canon was the only one with the ‘jump’ function (?fact check?) and a full English manual. Recent models across brands all have the ‘jump’ function and many have a section of English in the Japanese manuals. Interestingly, new Canon models have not included an English manual.		Traditionally Canon (Wordtank) has been the favorite among English speakers. This is because in the 90’s Canon was the only one with the ‘jump’ function (?fact check?) and a full English manual. Recent models across brands all have the ‘jump’ function and many have a section of English in the Japanese manuals. Interestingly, new Canon models have not included an English manual.

-	Pre-Requisites:	+	'''Pre-Requisites:'''
	At a minimum, you must have a working knowledge of hiragana to use all dictionaries except the romaji Ectaco models (see below). I usually recommend knowing the meaning of 100-200 kanji before getting a non-romaji model. This is because it will display full Japanese with kanji. If you see a kanji or word you don’t know, you can easily select it and jump to the J-E dictionary to find the meaning and pronunciation. This is easy, but if you know less than 100 kanji, you may be jumping a lot.		At a minimum, you must have a working knowledge of hiragana to use all dictionaries except the romaji Ectaco models (see below). I usually recommend knowing the meaning of 100-200 kanji before getting a non-romaji model. This is because it will display full Japanese with kanji. If you see a kanji or word you don’t know, you can easily select it and jump to the J-E dictionary to find the meaning and pronunciation. This is easy, but if you know less than 100 kanji, you may be jumping a lot.

-	Romaji:	+	'''Romaji:'''
	Romaji is not recommended for the serious student, but for businessmen, the casual traveler or even the very beginner ‘needing’ an electronic dictionary, it may be the only choice.		Romaji is not recommended for the serious student, but for businessmen, the casual traveler or even the very beginner ‘needing’ an electronic dictionary, it may be the only choice.

	For years the reigning king of romaji dictionaries was the Seiko RM2000. Seiko stopped making this easy to use dictionary in 2004-2005 and now all new store stock appears to have dried up. Today the only choice for a romaji dictionary is made by Ectaco. The Ectaco interface is clumsy and they use their own dictionaries which are not nearly as nice as the professional dictionaries. Still, for those seeking romaji output, this is the only option I know of.		For years the reigning king of romaji dictionaries was the Seiko RM2000. Seiko stopped making this easy to use dictionary in 2004-2005 and now all new store stock appears to have dried up. Today the only choice for a romaji dictionary is made by Ectaco. The Ectaco interface is clumsy and they use their own dictionaries which are not nearly as nice as the professional dictionaries. Still, for those seeking romaji output, this is the only option I know of.

-	Manufacturers include: Canon, Seiko, Sharp, Casio and Sony; Ectaco is a company that makes dictionaries for all languages including Japanese.	+	'''Manufacturers include:''' Canon, Seiko, Sharp, Casio and Sony; Ectaco is a company that makes dictionaries for all languages including Japanese.

	==Common Useful Functions==		==Common Useful Functions==

Clay: /* Specific Models */

2006-09-03T13:41:36Z

Specific Models

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	If you own a dictionary, please post your review for future students. The following is only a small sampling of what is out there.		If you own a dictionary, please post your review for future students. The following is only a small sampling of what is out there.

-	Canon:	+	'''Canon:'''
	G70		G70
	G90		G90
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	IDF-3000 (now out of production)		IDF-3000 (now out of production)

-	Seiko:	+	'''Seiko:'''
	SR-E10000		SR-E10000
	SR-E9000		SR-E9000
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	RM2000 (now out of production)		RM2000 (now out of production)

-	Casio:	+	'''Casio:'''
	XD-470		XD-470

-	Sharp:	+	'''Sharp:'''
	PW9920		PW9920
	PW-N8000		PW-N8000
	PW-A8400		PW-A8400

Clay: /* Usage */

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Usage

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	==Usage==		==Usage==
	Kanji lookups		Kanji lookups
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	Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)		Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)
		+
	Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji (tested with Seiko models)		Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji (tested with Seiko models)

Clay: /* Common Useful Functions */

2006-09-03T13:40:56Z

Common Useful Functions

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	==Common Useful Functions==		==Common Useful Functions==
-	Jump	+	Jump \|
-	Word Memo	+	Word Memo \|
-	Drawing kanji on the screen	+	Drawing kanji on the screen \|
-	Real Time Search	+	Real Time Search \|
-	Preview Function	+	Preview Function \|
-	Example Sentence Search	+	Example Sentence Search \|
-	All in One Search	+	All in One Search \|
	Font Sizes		Font Sizes

Clay: /* Common Useful Functions */

2006-09-03T13:40:28Z

Common Useful Functions

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	All in One Search		All in One Search
	Font Sizes		Font Sizes
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	==Usage==		==Usage==

Clay at 13:40, 3 September 2006

2006-09-03T13:40:06Z

New page

==Intro==
Electronic Dictionaries can be a real time saver for the student of Japanese. Although none are made specifically for the native English speaker, the Jump function now found in virtually all models makes it accessible for nearly all learners of Japanese.
Traditionally Canon (Wordtank) has been the favorite among English speakers. This is because in the 90’s Canon was the only one with the ‘jump’ function (?fact check?) and a full English manual. Recent models across brands all have the ‘jump’ function and many have a section of English in the Japanese manuals. Interestingly, new Canon models have not included an English manual.

Pre-Requisites:
At a minimum, you must have a working knowledge of hiragana to use all dictionaries except the romaji Ectaco models (see below). I usually recommend knowing the meaning of 100-200 kanji before getting a non-romaji model. This is because it will display full Japanese with kanji. If you see a kanji or word you don’t know, you can easily select it and jump to the J-E dictionary to find the meaning and pronunciation. This is easy, but if you know less than 100 kanji, you may be jumping a lot.

Romaji:
Romaji is not recommended for the serious student, but for businessmen, the casual traveler or even the very beginner ‘needing’ an electronic dictionary, it may be the only choice.

For years the reigning king of romaji dictionaries was the Seiko RM2000. Seiko stopped making this easy to use dictionary in 2004-2005 and now all new store stock appears to have dried up. Today the only choice for a romaji dictionary is made by Ectaco. The Ectaco interface is clumsy and they use their own dictionaries which are not nearly as nice as the professional dictionaries. Still, for those seeking romaji output, this is the only option I know of.

Manufacturers include: Canon, Seiko, Sharp, Casio and Sony; Ectaco is a company that makes dictionaries for all languages including Japanese.

==Common Useful Functions==
Jump
Word Memo
Drawing kanji on the screen
Real Time Search
Preview Function
Example Sentence Search
All in One Search
Font Sizes

==Usage==
Kanji lookups
Using a stylus to look up kanji (Canon V80, V90, G90 and V70)
Tip on finding ALL jukugo for a kanji (tested with Seiko models)

==Specific Models==
If you own a dictionary, please post your review for future students. The following is only a small sampling of what is out there.

Canon:
G70
G90
V80
V90
IDF-3000 (now out of production)

Seiko:
SR-E10000
SR-E9000
SR-T7100
RM2000 (now out of production)

Casio:
XD-470

Sharp:
PW9920
PW-N8000
PW-A8400