27. The device defined in claim 21 wherein the shorthand machine is used to record an interrogation and said predetermined portion of said text file is the portion of said text file containing a question entered by the operator.
21. The device defined in claim 15 wherein: at least one function key is in communication with said control means for directing said control means to search through said text file for a predetermined portion of said accumulated electric translation signals and display the characters associated with the predetermined portion of said accumulated electric translation signals on said display means.