Page 2 - License Agreement
1 License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONICREFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMSTHAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOTAGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITHPURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASEDTHE E...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Key Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installing or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Battery Precautions . ...
Page 4 - Introduction
Introduction The Times Crossword Game includes crossword games, acrossword solver, an anagram solver and a crossword builder. Withit, 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 thepuzzle • read the...
Page 5 - Key Guide; Direction Keys
4 Key Guide Key Guide Function Keys Turns the device on or off. GAME Goes to the Games menu or displays thecurrent game. TOOLS Goes to the Tools menu. HELP Goes to the Help menu. CLEAR Erases the letter at the current square or allletters at an inputscreen. Enables the user toenter capital letters. ...
Page 6 - Combination Keys; Installing or
5 / Moves the cursor in theindicated direction. Combination Keys + Saves a created puzzle and goes to the Gamesmenu. + Erases words at the location of the cursor inthe active crosswordpuzzle. + When scrolling a list of puzzles, moves forwardor backward 20 puzzlesat a time. Key Guide CLEAR / Your uni...
Page 7 - Battery Precautions
6 • Do not expose batteries todirect heat or try to takethem apart. Follow thebattery manufacturer’sinstructions for battery use. • Always remove weak ordead batteries from the unit. • To avoid damage caused byleakage of the battery fluid,replace the batteries onceevery year regardless ofhow much th...
Page 8 - Changing Settings
7 Changing Settings When using The TimesCrossword Game, you canadjust the screen contrast,shutoff time and type size. Youcan also view a demonstration. 1. Press HELP. 2. Use to highlight Settings and pressENTER. 3. Use to highlight the setting you want. Contrast enables you to sethow light or dark t...
Page 9 - Viewing a Tutorial
8 Viewing a Tutorial √ Follow the Arrows The arrows in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen showwhich arrow keys you can pressto move around in menus or toview more text. √ About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in thisUser’s Guide may differ slightlyfrom what you see on screen.T...
Page 10 - Getting Started
9 Getting Started Getting Started Use the arrow keys to scrollthrough the numberedpuzzles and press ENTERwhen you see the one youwant. Use + or to move forward or backward20 puzzles at a time. Note: If a game was active,the message “Start a newgame and erase currentgame? (Y/N)” appears.Press Y to st...
Page 11 - Solving a Puzzle
10 Solving a Puzzle ACROSS or DOWN isnoted, where applicable.If you have entered lettersfor a word, those lettersappear above the clue witha dash for each missingletter. Each clue is followedby the number of letters inthe word. 2. Press CLUE or ENTERagain to return to thepuzzle. 3. Type the letters ...
Page 13 - Using the Tools Menu
12 Using the Tools Menu The Times Crossword Gamecontains two tools that will helpyou solve a puzzle - AnagramSolver and Crossword Solver. 1. Press TOOLS. 2. Use to highlight the tool you want and pressENTER. If you are at the intersectionof two words, you mustselect “Across” or “Down.” Using the Too...
Page 15 - Using the Help Menu
14 Using the Help Menu If you still do not know thesolution word after reading theclue, you can get a hint, reveal aletter, reveal a word or revealthe entire puzzle by using theHelp menu. 1. Press HELP. 2. Use to highlight the menu item you want. Hint reveals all incorrectletters in the puzzle. Youm...
Page 16 - Creating a Crossword
15 Show Entire Puzzle revealsall correct words in thepuzzle. The message “Areyou sure? Y/N” appears.Press Y to reveal all words.Press N to return to thegame without revealing thewords. 3. Press ENTER to select themenu item. To return to the puzzlewithout getting help, pressHELP again. Using the Help...
Page 18 - Resetting Your Unit
17 Creating a Crossword 11. Press + ENTER to save the puzzle youcreated. Note: You cannot play thecrossword puzzle you havecreated until it is complete. Ifyou are not able to play asaved puzzle, search forsolution words or clues thatare missing.You also can press GAME orHELP to exit the CrosswordCre...
Page 19 - Specifications
Note: If the keyboard fails to respond or if thescreen performs erratically, perform a systemreset. Warning! Pressing the reset button with morethan light pressure may permanently disableyour unit. In addition, resetting the unit erasessettings and information you may haveentered. Copyrights, Patent...
Page 20 - Limited Warranties; FCC Notice
19 Limited Warranties (outside U.S.) Limited Warranty (EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystaldisplay (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for aperiod of two years from the date of purchase. It willbe repaired or replaced with an equivalent product(at Franklin’s option) ...
Page 22 - User’s Guide; Electronic Publishers
CGT-300 Times Electronic Crossword Game User’s Guide Electronic Publishers www.franklin.com