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This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license. 1 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Viewing a Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Solving a Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using the Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Using the Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Creating a Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Resetting Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Limited Warranties (outside U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Limited Warranty (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 2 Introduction The Times Crossword Game includes crossword games, a crossword solver, an anagram solver and a crossword builder. With it, you can: · solve over 800 crossword puzzles · see the entire crossword as you solve it · use the arrow keys to move easily to different places in the puzzle · read the clues to fill in the blanks · get hints for word solutions that you have already entered - the game will let you know which letters are incorrect · reveal a letter, a word, or an entire puzzle · use the Crossword Solver to find words that match the pattern of letters you enter and spaces that you leave empty · use the Anagram Solver to help you find answers that contain the letters you enter · create unique and challenging crossword puzzles · find possible crossword answers when you know only a few letters If you enjoy puzzling, join The Times Crossword Club at www.timesonline.co.uk. 3 Key Guide Function Keys GAME Turns the device on or off. Goes to the Games menu or displays the current game. Goes to the Tools menu. Goes to the Help menu. Erases the letter at the current square or all letters at an input screen. Enables the user to enter capital letters. Erases the last letter typed or returns to the previous screen. Reveals a clue for the word that the cursor is in or enables the user to enter a clue for a word in the Crossword Creator. Key Guide From a game, reveals a clue. From a menu, selects a game, word or menu option. From Anagram Solver or Crossword Solver, reveals all possible words. In Crossword Solver, types a question mark (?) to stand for a letter in a word. TOOLS HELP CLEAR ? Direction Keys / Moves the cursor in the indicated direction, moves between menu items, enters a space or darkens the screen contrast at the Ready screen. 4 Key Guide / Moves the cursor in the indicated direction. Installing or Replacing Batteries Your unit is powered by two AAA batteries. There is a battery on either end at the back of the unit. Please have new batteries at hand before you remove the old batteries. You will also need a Phillips screwdriver. Battery Warning! When changing the batteries, please remove and replace one battery at a time. If you take more than approximately 45 seconds while changing the batteries, you may lose any information you have entered. Follow these instructions to install or replace the batteries. 1. Turn your unit off and turn it over. 2. Unscrew the battery cover screw for the top battery compartment. Combination Keys + Saves a created puzzle and goes to the Games menu. CLEAR location of the cursor in + Erases words at the the active crossword puzzle. + When scrolling a list of puzzles, moves forward or backward 20 puzzles at a time. / 5 Installing or Replacing Batteries Note: Do not unscrew other screws on the back of the device. Lift the battery cover on the back by pushing in the direction of the arrow. Remove the old battery, if necessary. Install the new battery following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. Important: Be sure to insert the battery correctly; otherwise, the unit may be damaged. Replace the battery cover and the battery cover screw. Repeat Step 2 - Step 6 for the bottom battery compartment. Battery Precautions · Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take them apart. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions for battery use. Always remove weak or dead batteries from the unit. To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace the batteries once every year regardless of how much the unit has been used during that time. Should a battery leak, the unit 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 doctor immediately. 3. · · 4. 5. · 6. · 7. 6 Changing Settings When using The Times Crossword Game, you can adjust the screen contrast, shutoff time and type size. You can also view a demonstration. 1. Press HELP. 2. Use to highlight Settings and press ENTER. 3. Use to highlight the setting you want. Changing Settings Contrast enables you to set how light or dark the screen appears. Demo shows a demonstration of the features when you turn on the unit. The Shutoff time is how long your unit stays on if you forget to turn it off - 1, 2, 3, 5, or 8 minutes. Type size enables you to set the size of the font displayed on the screen - Small, Medium or Large. 4. Press or the setting. to change 5. Press ENTER when done. 7 Viewing a Tutorial You can view a tutorial of The Times Crossword Game any time you want. 1. Press HELP. 2. Use to highlight Tutorial and press ENTER. Viewing a Tutorial Follow the Arrows The arrows in the bottom righthand corner of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around in menus or to view more text. About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User's Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen. This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning. 3. Use to scroll through the tutorial. 4. Press BACK to return to the puzzle you were doing. 8 Getting Started 1. Press GAME to go to the Games menu. Getting Started Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbered puzzles and press ENTER when you see the one you want. Use + or to move forward or backward 20 puzzles at a time. 2. Use to highlight the type of puzzle you want and press ENTER. Quick selects a random puzzle with simple clues. Cryptic selects a random puzzle with complex clues or riddles. Select Crossword goes to a menu that enables you choose the puzzle you want to play. Note: If a game was active, the message "Start a new game and erase current game? (Y/N)" appears. Press Y to start a new game. Press N to erase the game and return to the Games menu. Press GAME to exit the Games menu without starting a new puzzle. 9 Solving a Puzzle When you select a puzzle, the grid for the puzzle appears on the screen. The cursor flashes at the first square on the grid. Solving a Puzzle ACROSS or DOWN is noted, where applicable. If you have entered letters for a word, those letters appear above the clue with a dash for each missing letter. Each clue is followed by the number of letters in the word. 2. Press CLUE or ENTER again to return to the puzzle. 3. Type the letters of the solution word. Press CLEAR to erase the letter at the cursor or BACK to erase the letter to the left or above the cursor. Arrows flash to indicate the possible direction. 1. Press CLUE or ENTER to view clues for the word. 10 Solving a Puzzle Press + CLEAR to erase the entire word. Note that all letters in the vertical and horizontal words will be erased. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to different areas within the puzzle. 4. If you do not know the solution word, press HELP or TOOLS to get assistance. For details about using the Tools menu, please see "Using the Tools Menu" on page 12. For details about using the Help menu, please see "Using the Help Menu" on page 14. Solving a Puzzle When you successfully complete a puzzle, the message "All correct!" appears. 5. Press GAME to go to the Games menu and start a new puzzle. 11 Using the Tools Menu The Times Crossword Game contains two tools that will help you solve a puzzle - Anagram Solver and Crossword Solver. 1. Press TOOLS. Using the Tools Menu Anagram Solver builds a list of words from letters that you enter. Crossword Solver builds a list of words from the letters that you have already entered. A question mark stands for a single letter in a word that you have not guessed. 3. Type the letters or combination of letters and question marks to match the guess you have for the solution word. 2. Use to highlight the tool you want and press ENTER. If you are at the intersection of two words, you must select "Across" or "Down." 12 Using the Tools Menu Using the Tools Menu 5. Use and to scroll through the list of possible solution words. If the word that you want to enter into the puzzle is too short, too long or does not match letters already entered, the message "Can't Insert" appears. 6. Press ENTER to insert the highlighted word into the puzzle at the location of the cursor. Note: You can press TOOLS at any time to return to the puzzle without inserting the suggested word. Note: You cannot enter ? in the Anagram Solver. Press CLEAR to erase the letter at the cursor. Press BACK to erase the letter to the left or above the cursor. Arrows flash to indicate the possible direction. 4. Press ENTER. If the unit cannot suggest a word or words, the message "Sorry! Can't help" appears. 13 Using the Help Menu If you still do not know the solution word after reading the clue, you can get a hint, reveal a letter, reveal a word or reveal the entire puzzle by using the Help menu. 1. Press HELP. Using the Help Menu If all letters are correct, the message "All letters match" appears. If some letters are incorrect, appears in place of the letter. Press ENTER to proceed. 2. Use to highlight the menu item you want. Hint reveals all incorrect letters in the puzzle. You must enter letters in a word before getting a hint. Show Letter reveals the correct letter at the location of the cursor. Show Word reveals the correct word or words in which the cursor lies. 14 Using the Help Menu Show Entire Puzzle reveals all correct words in the puzzle. The message "Are you sure? Y/N" appears. Press Y to reveal all words. Press N to return to the game without revealing the words. 3. Press ENTER to select the menu item. To return to the puzzle without getting help, press HELP again. Creating a Crossword With The Times Crossword Game, you can create up to four unique crossword puzzles. 1. Press TOOLS. 2. Use to highlight Crossword Creator and press ENTER. 3. Use or to select the number you want and press ENTER. 4. Type a name for the puzzle you are creating. 15 Creating a ...