Seiko Instruments Inc. (Abbreviation: SII; President, COO & CFO: Yukihiko Chayama; Head Office: 1-8 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Tel: 043-211-1111) will release in mid July the electronic dictionary “SR-V540” which includes DHC’s highly popular conversation dictionaries “Keitaiban Itariago Kaiwa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (“Portable Dictionary of Italian for Unexpected Situations”) and “Eikawa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (“Dictionary of English for Unexpected Situations”), featuring voice audio of each dictionary’s main conversational phrase entries.
The new dictionary is the industry’s first electronic dictionary to offer voice audio of Italian conversational speech (*1).
The model to be released displays on a crystal liquid screen relevant Italian/English conversational phrases when a Japanese keyword is entered, providing voice audio for the main entries of each conversation dictionary.
The dictionary allows the user to confirm pronunciations while reading conversational text and play the audio for others to listen to directly, making the unit ideal as a travel companion. With its body color similar to that of red wine, the electronic dictionary has a sophisticated appeal.
The dictionary also includes Sanseido’s “Deirii Nichiiei Jiten” (“Daily Japanese-Italian-English Dictionary”), a useful three-language dictionary that provides both Italian and English equivalents for Japanese entries.
(*1). As of June 17, 2004.
[SR-V540 Dictionary Features]
1. DHC’s “Ketaiban Itariago Kaiwa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (Portable Dictionary of Italian for Unexpected Situations”)
(by Concettina Bucci, Shinko Nakaya and Mariangela Peratello)
No. of entries: Approx. 7,000 conversational phrases (Approx. 2,800 keyword phrases) (*2)
This dictionary presents a collection of contemporary conversational expressions which aid in a variety of scenes, from everyday conversation to sightseeing to business. The dictionary also includes a number of expressions not available in other dictionaries or conventional text. With the pronunciation indicated in katakana, the dictionary is the definitive Italian conversation edition which accommodates beginners as well.
(*2) Voice audio is provided for keyword phrases only.
2. DHC’s “Eikaiwa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (“Dictionary of English for Unexpected Situations”)
(by Ichiro Tatsumi and Sky Heather Tatsumi)
No. of entries: Approx.. 8,000 conversational phrases (Approx. 3,000 keyword phrases) (*3)
This dictionary is the conversation dictionary everyone considers the old standby, with over one million copies printed. This dictionary is a popular resource that helps students learn practical conversational expressions. Focused on friendly, casual basic expressions, the dictionary serves as a tool that promotes the efficient learning of useful English language. From the business person to the housewife, the dictionary enjoys wide popularity.
(*3) Voice audio is provided for keyword phrases only.
3. Sanseido’s “Deirii Nichiiei Jiten” (“Daily Japanese-Italian-English Dictionary”)
(Note: Italian-Japanese-English dictionary not included)
No. of entries: Approx. 15,000 Japanese-Italian-English main word entries
This dictionary is a useful three-language dictionary that provides both Italian and English equivalents for its Japanese entries. The dictionary is filled with expressions useful in a variety of conversations, such as greetings, phrases used in times of trouble, and hospital language, making the dictionary ideal for learning, travel and business. From the student to the senior citizen, this dictionary is designed for a wide array of beginners.
[Main Features] (Part of the search features is subject to change by the date of release)
1. Audio feature
In “Keitaiban Itariago Kaiwa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (“Portable Dictionary of Italian for Unexpected Situations”) and “Eikaiwa Tossa no Hitokoto Jiten” (“Dictionary of English for Unexpected Situations”) modes, the language student can listen to approximately 2,800 and 3,000 conversational phrases, respectively, pronounced with native intonation and speed, with a simple press of the button. [Voice audio is not available with the “Deirii Nichiiei Jiten” (“Daily Japanese-Italian-English Dictionary”).] ]
2. Conversational phrase keyword search features
The new dictionary allows the user to search for both Italian and English conversational phrases using Japanese keywords. Audio is available for those words on the screen marked with a speaker icon.
3. Change font size feature
This feature lets the user change the font size displayed on the screen from 12 to 16 point with a simple press of a button.
Other available features include real-time search, history (100 items), mode key ON, environment settings, vocabulary notebook, currency conversion (euro, dollar and yen) and calculator features. The jump feature is not included.
Display configuration: 96 x 240 dot matrix FSTN liquid crystal
Display characters: 15 characters x 6 lines for 16 point (double-byte)
Operating temperature range: 0-40 C
Key arrangement: QWERTY, rubber keys
Size: 109 (Width) x 76 (Depth) x 20 (Thickness) mm (closed)
Battery: Type 4 AAA dry-cell battery x 2 Battery service life: Approx. 65 hours for an alkaline dry-cell battery (when continuously displayed)
Weight: Approx. 145 g (with batteries)
Audio reproduction method: Independent system (not synthetic sound)
Price
21,000 yen (tax included)
Target sales amount
5,000 units/month
Sale start date
Mid July 2004
Contact Information
Press Contact
Seiko Instruments Inc.
Corporate Communications Dept.
Arai
Fax:+81-43-211-8011
Product Inquiry
Seiko Instruments Inc.
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Tel:+81-47-320-4696