User’s Guide

MSDict Viewer

For Symbian Series 60 SmartPhones

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© Copyright Mobile Systems, Inc. 2004-2006

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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© 2000-2006 Mobile Systems, Inc. MSDict and MSDict logo are trademarks or
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................3

LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION ................................................................................................ 4
RESTRICTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 4
NO WARRANTIES .................................................................................................................. 4
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .................................................................................................... 5
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................6
WELCOME TO MSDICT ......................................................................................................... 6
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION AND UN-INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 7
Installing MSDict ............................................................................................................ 7
Un-installation ................................................................................................................ 7
Installation of Additional Dictionary Databases for MSDict Viewer ............................. 8
REGISTRATION ...................................................................................................................... 9
USING MSDICT........................................................................................................10
WORD LISTS ....................................................................................................................... 10
Search and Filtering of Words ...................................................................................... 11
Filtered Queries ............................................................................................................ 12
Changing the Active Dictionary .................................................................................... 12
Online Dictionaries................................................................................................................................ 13

WORD ARTICLES ................................................................................................................ 13

Visualization of Word Articles ...................................................................................... 13
Word History ................................................................................................................. 14
Settings .......................................................................................................................... 15
Text Size................................................................................................................................................ 16
Clipboard............................................................................................................................................... 16
Online Dictionaries................................................................................................................................ 16
Max Cache Size..................................................................................................................................... 16
Check for Updates ................................................................................................................................. 16
Connection Prompt................................................................................................................................ 17
Learning Features ......................................................................................................... 17
MSDict Localized Versions ........................................................................................... 17

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License Agreement

*** Please read this entire agreement ***

This End-User License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legal agreement between

you ("Licensee"), the end-user, and Mobile Systems, Inc. ("Mobile Systems") for the
use of the MSDict Viewer software product ("SOFTWARE"). By using this Software
or any part of it, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you
do not agree to the terms of this Agreement do not install this Software.

License and Distribution

The evaluation copy of this Software is free of charge for a limited period of time.
You must pay the license fee and register your copy to continue to use the Software
and remove the nag screen. Until you purchase and register the product you will not
be able to access the additional databases provided by Mobile Systems Inc.

The evaluation copy is fully functional except for the time limitation for which you
can use the software. You're allowed to make as many copies of this evaluation
version (in UNMODIFIED form) as you wish to distribute.

Restrictions
You may not, nor permit anyone else, to de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble,
modify, or create derivative works based on the SOFTWARE or the documentation in
whole or in part. You may not use the SOFTWARE for any commercial purpose or
public display, performance, sale or rental. You may not use the SOFTWARE to
perform any unauthorized transfer of information (e.g. transfer of files in violation of
a copyright) or for any illegal purpose.

No Warranties
This SOFTWARE and any related documentation is provided "as is" without
warranty of any kind.

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Mobile Systems, Inc. specifically disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for any particular purpose
and of merchantability.

Limitation of Liability
In no event will Mobile Systems, Inc. be liable to you for any damages, including but
not limited to any loss of data, lost profits, lost savings, commercial damage or other
incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this
program directly or indirectly, or for any claim by any other party.

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Getting Started

Welcome to MSDict
MSDict is a specially designed dictionary integrator and utilizer for Symbian Series
60 smart phones. MSDict provides you with the best possible features for a dictionary
program, which includes fast searches, strong database compression, and stylish and
intuitive user-friendly interface.

MSDict works with database files, called dictionaries. MSDict allows several
dictionaries to be installed at a time.

System Requirements
Any Symbian series 60 running device.

Compatible devices:

• Nokia 3230

• Nokia 6260

• Nokia 6600

• Nokia 6630

• Nokia 6670

• Nokia 6680

• Nokia 6681

• Nokia 6800

• Nokia 6810

• Nokia 6820

• Nokia 7610

• Lenovo P930

• Panasonic X700

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 • Panasonic X800

• Samsung SGH-D720

• Samsung SGH-D730

Installation and Un-installation

Installing MSDict
1. Download MSDict (.zip) or (.sit) file for desired dictionary on your desktop
PC.
2. Extract the zip or sit (for Mac OS) archive file to desired folder on your
desktop PC. The archive file contains:
o Installation SIS file for the dictionary reader and the selected
dictionary database(s)
o User’s guide for the MSDict dictionary reader
o User documentation for the dictionary database
3. Enable the Bluetooth transfer on both the desktop PC and SmartPhone and
use the Bluetooth connection to install the SIS files on your mobile device.

If you have downloaded the software directly from your phone, skip the first
three steps.

4. The new installed SIS files will appear as new messages in the inbox of
your phone. Start the SIS files to install MSDict Viewer or and/dictionary
databases for it.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. Once the
installation is complete the MSDict icon will appear in the application
launcher on your phone.

Un-installation
To delete a dictionary or the MSDict Viewer program from your mobile
device:
1. Use the hardware application button and open the application launcher on
your phone.
2. Select the Configuration icon and then AppMngr to start the application
managing utility.

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 3. Select MSDict or the dictionary that you want to uninstall and press the
Options button.
4. Select Remove from the pop-up menu that will appear.
5. A message notifying you of the deletion will appear. Press Yes to confirm.

Installation of Additional Dictionary Databases for MSDict

Viewer
MSDict Viewer allows the use of multiple dictionary databases. If you have a copy of
MSDict already installed on your PDA, follow these steps to install additional
dictionaries.

1. Download the dictionary database and extract the archive ZIP or SIT file in a
temporary folder on your desktop computer.

2. Enable the Bluetooth transfer on both the desktop PC and SmartPhone. Use
the Bluetooth connection to install on your mobile device the SIS file from the
folder where you extracted the ZIP or SIT archive.

If you have downloaded the software directly from your phone, skip the first
three steps.

3. The new installed SIS files will appear as new messages in the inbox of your
phone. Start the SIS files to install the dictionary database.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. Once the
installation is complete, start MSDict from the application launcher and the
program will automatically recognize the new dictionary.

5. Press the Options button and then select Change Dictionary from the pop-up
menu that will appear.

6. You will find the new installed dictionary in the list of available dictionary
databases so you can select and you it.

Please note that once a new installed dictionary is made active, it will require
separate license key even if the dictionary viewer MSDict is already registered.

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 Screen similar to the one bellow may appear, notifying you that you are using the
dictionary in trial mode.

Registration
MSDict and each of the commercial dictionaries that it utilizes are downloadable
shareware products available for free evaluation period or registration.

The Unlock Key is a numeric combination of 2x5 symbols (for example: 32454-
11562), which you will receive after the successful completion of your online order.

To license your copy of MSDict or additionally installed dictionary:

1. Start the software from the applications launcher. The following form will
appear.

2. Select Options and then Register from the popup menu that will appear.

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 3. Type in your Unlock Key in the provided space.

4. Tap on OK to confirm or Cancel to abort the entry.

Please note that any additionally installed commercial dictionaries will require
separate key that may not be included in your license.

Using MSDict

Word Lists
When you start MSDict Viewer for the first time, the program will automatically
locate all installed dictionary databases on your device and make active the first
dictionary found. After you complete the registration procedure and provide the
license key for the software, or alternatively select to use MSDict and the selected
dictionary in trial mode, the following screen will appear.

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This is the MSDict Word List, which shows all words in the currently opened
dictionary, sorted in alphabetical order. In the upper part of the screen just above the
Word List is shown the name of the dictionary that is active at the moment.

You can move up and down the dictionary items and pages through the up and down
scroll buttons on the five-way navigator on your phone. The arrows located in the
down part of the Word List show the direction in which you can scroll.

To open a word article, scroll in the Word List form to the desired word and press the
center button of the five-way navigator.

Search and Filtering of Words

To search for a particular word or word form, you simply need to type it into the

search query field located in the Word List.

As you are typing the program will dynamically filter the words that satisfy the search
condition entered so far. To disable the filtering option, press the Options button and
then select the Filter menu option. Press the OK button in the center of the five-way
navigation bar to switch off the filter. In the same way you can enable the filter again
by selecting the Filter menu option once again. When the filter is disabled you have to
type on a whole word and press the OK button in order to search words.

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 Filtered Queries
In some particular cases you may need to search words by not providing all letters in
the word. The result will usually return a group of word entries, satisfying the

predefined condition. MSDict allows you to make such queries by using the * symbol
to substitute unknown letter or group of letters.

For example, if you type “dic*y” and press the OK button you will get a list of all
words in the dictionary, the first three letters of which are “dic” and the last one is “y”
(i.e. dictionary, dicey, etc.).

Changing the Active Dictionary

As already noted, MSDict Viewer allows several dictionaries to be installed at a time,
and they can be switched between according to the particular needs of the user. This
can be done by using the Change Dictionary menu option, which is available when
you select the Options button in Word List.

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A pop-up menu lists will appear which will show all installed dictionaries on the
mobile device. The only thing you need to do to change the dictionary is to select the
one you require, using the five-way navigation controls.

Note that dictionaries that are installed locally on your mobile phone will appear with
icon while remote dictionaries are indicated with icon.

Online Dictionaries
In addition to the locally installed dictionaries the program allows you to work with
dictionaries from Mobile Systems servers and check words in such dictionaries. To be
able to do that you need to connect to the Internet. Your mobile phone should have
been configured to do that before you start MSDict.

The online dictionaries list is optional so you will have to enable that feature from the
MSDict settings. The configuration is described in more details later in this user’s
guide.

Word Articles

Visualization of Word Articles

When you select a word entry from the Word List, you will be redirected to the
corresponding Word Article. Different colors and font styles are used to highlight the
objects in an article. The visualization of word article depends on the particular
dictionary being used and the structure of its word articles.

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Use the five-way navigator to scroll in longer word definitions. The arrows located
in the down part of the Word Article indicate the direction in which you can scroll.

Press the Back button to return to the Word List at any time.

Word History
MSDict keeps history list of all words opened for a working session and allows you to
move in this list to recall visited words. The navigation in the history list is handled
through the Options menu.

To move to the previous opened word, select Previous from the Options pop-up list.
In the same way you can use the Next menu item to move to the next word in the
history word list.

To move to any other word from the history list, use History option. Then select the
desired word from the list that will appear.

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 Settings
Through the Settings options you can change the font size in Word Article and specify
whether the program should read the contents of the system clipboard when starting.

To open the Settings form, press Options while you are in Word Article, scroll in the
menu that will appear and select Settings.

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Use the five-way navigator to switch between the settings and OK to change the
setting values.

Text Size
Through this option you can change the font size to be used when visualizing
dictionaries. The program offers two font sizes

Clipboard
This option determinates whether the program should paste the contents of the system
clipboard in the MSDict search field. Though this option you can check the meanings
of words copied from external programs on your phone. To disable the clipboard
reading on start-up, select Ignore.

Online Dictionaries
This preference item determines is MSDict will list the dictionaries from Mobile
Systems server in the dictionary list –show- or just dictionaries that are installed
locally on your phone. In that case set the field to hide.

Max Cache Size

This option is used when MSDict accesses remote dictionary from Internet. To
prevent from constantly connecting to the Internet the program used a portion of
memory, called cache, where downloaded parts of dictionaries are saved. Here you
can specify the size for the cache memory in kilobytes.

Check for Updates

If you set this option to daily or weekly MSDict will periodically check if new
version of the software is released and allow you to download the latest version. To
disable this option, just select never.

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Connection Prompt
Here you can specify if MSDict should ask whether to connect to the Internet when a
connection is required or automatically connect.

Learning Features
The MSDict Options menu in Word Article is designed to stimulate the new words
learning process, especially for foreign language learners. The MSDict menu can be
called through the Options button.

The program offers the following learning features:

• Word of the day - a random word, taken from the dictionary, which is
updated daily in this section. No matter how many times you tap on
this menu item, you will get the same word until the new day comes.
• Random word - word randomly picked up from the currently active
dictionary

MSDict Localized Versions

The MSDict Viewer is localized in German, French, Italian and Spanish in addition to
the English version. The software will automatically detect the default language on
your phone and switch to the same language.

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