EXCALIBUR TV10 User Manual

TVGuide
Movie
Master

Operating
Manual

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Model No. TV10

www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

©2004 TVGuide®Magazine Group, Inc.

ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’
TV Guide®Movie Master. You now have the best companion

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to help you choose the perfect film line up for that special
movie night. Almost like a miniature film expert that fits in your
pocket, it is easily portable and crammed with tons of information.
Take it with you to the movie rental and find exactly what you are
looking for. Then just grab some popcorn and curl up on the couch …
It’s movie time with TV Guide®Movie Master!

The TV Guide®Movie Master is easy to use, but be sure to use it
safely. Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly, especially
noting safety, care and battery infor­mation. Keep this manual for refer­ence.

Visit:

www.TVguide.com/movies

The legendary King Arthur brandished a magic
sword, Excalibur, from which we take our compa­ny name. With this unique weapon in his hands,
he could not be vanquished.

Although Excalibur Electronics can’t claim the
magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur’s court
wizard, sometimes our patented technology may
make it seem as if we could. The TV Guide
Movie Master is another unmatched innovation of
Excalibur Electronics.

We make you think.

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Magazine Group, Inc. and used with permission.

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Installing Batteries

Your TV Guide®Movie
Master requires two AAA
batteries, included. To install
the batteries, carefully turn
TV Guide®Movie Master over
so that the unit is face-down on
a soft surface. Locate the battery
compartment on the back of the
unit. Put your thumb on the
indentations near the word

Your TV Guide®Movie Master is a database of movie information
that allows you to search its contents quickly to find what you want.
Keep in mind that you can use any of the following criteria in your
searches to find the movies you’re looking for:

TYPE, STAR RATING, MPAA RATING, OSCARS

And you can combine any of these criteria to find just the ones you
want to read about. For example, you could search, all at once, on

SCI-FI, 3 STARS, R RATING, and RICHARD BURTON.

Your result would be one movie: the classic science fiction drama
“1984,” directed by Michael Radford.

TV Guide®Movie Master may lock up due to

static discharge. If this should happen, use a

slim, pointed object to press the button marked

“

RESET” on the front of the unit.

“OPEN” and carefully push
down while sliding the lid in the
direction of the arrow. Lift off
the battery compartment lid and
install the batteries,
making sure to match polarity
(+ and -). Replace the battery
compartment lid in its slot and
slide the lid closed until it snaps
shut.

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, ACTOR and DIRECTOR.

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Layout of TV Guide

LCD DISPLAY

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Movie Master

ABC1: Press this button to

move through the movie list
alphabetically by first letter.
After you press it, push either the

UP or DOWN button to tell it

which “DIRECTION” in the alpha­bet you want to go. This can save
time.

Getting Started with

TV Guide

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ABC2/SAVE: Press this

button to move through the
movie list alphabetically by
second letter. Also use this button
to save movie info. (See page 9.)

RESET: Use a ballpoint pen

to press this button, if your
TV Guide®Movie Master
locks up or malfunctions.

Movie Master

ON/OFF

HOME

PREV

ON/OFF: Press this button to

turn the unit on and off.

HOME: Press this button to

return to the main menu.

: Press this button to

scroll up.

UP/DOWN

ENTER

RESET

Functions of Buttons

: Press this button to scroll

down.

/ENTER: Press this button

to confirm your selection.

/PREV: Press this

button to return to the previous
screen.

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ABC 1

ABC 2/SAV E

After you insert batteries or
press RESET, your display will
show:

MOVIE MASTER
CONTENT BY TV GUIDE
C2004
VER.1.0

Press any key to continue.
At this time, TV Guide
Movie Master will announce:
“HOME MENU” and your LCD
will show the main screen which
contains the following items:

ALL MOVIES
MOVIES WITH

SYNOPSES
SAVED [ ]
SETUP

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You can scroll up and down
this menu using the
buttons; then press ENTER to
confirm your selection. Below
you will see a description of
what you can expect to find
when you choose each menu.

ALL MOVIES: This menu

allows you the option of
conducting different types of
searches according to what you
are particularly looking for.
You will notice that the submenu
offers you the opportunity to
search by: TITLE, TYPE, STAR

RATING, MPAA RATING,
OSCARS, ACTOR
(ACTRESS), DIRECTOR and
SYNOPSES.

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Searching by:

TITLE: This menu displays all

movie titles contained in
TV Guide®Movie Master, listed
in alphabetical order. You can
browse through the list using the

buttons if you wish to do
so one title at a time. If you’re
looking for a specific title, Movie
Master features two more alter­natives that can help you find
what you’re searching for more
quickly.

One way to do so is to press

the ABC 1 button. Your LCD will
then show the first entry that
begins with the next correspon­ding letter in the alphabet. Then
you can use the to
navigate thru this menu.

If you wish to scroll to the
next entry that follows in order,
according to the second letter in
the title, press the ABC 2 button
instead. This feature comes in
handy when you are navigating
within a section containing a
large number of titles that begin
with the same letter.

TYPE: This menu lists a

number of popular movie genres
in alphabetical order to help you
in instances where you have a
specific kind of movie in mind.
The included genres are:

ACTION
ADVENTURE
ANIMATION
BIOGRAPHY
CHILDREN’S
COMEDY
CRIME
DANCE
DISASTER
DOCUDRAMA
DOCUMENTARY
DRAMA
EROTIC
EXPERIEMNTAL
FANTASY
HISTORICAL
HORROR
MARTIAL ARTS
MUSICAL
MYSTERY
OPERA
POLITICAL
PRISON
RELIGIOUS
ROMANCE
SCI-FI
SPORTS

SPY
THRILLER
WAR
WESTERN
CHILDREN’S FANTASY

STAR RATING: This menu

contains the different star ratings,
beginning with five stars at the
top of the list and decreasing by
half star increments all the way
down to one star. This helps you
get an idea of the critical acclaim
of the film according to
TV Guide’s®ratings, and could
help you make a choice that best
matches the caliber of movie
you’re looking for.

MPAA: This menu catego-

rizes films according to the
official rating of the Motion
Picture Association of America.
This is especially helpful to
parents when deciding on a film
that is suited for children’s view­ing. Please keep in mind that the
NR (Not Rated) rating generally
applies to films that were
released prior to the MPAA’s
implementation of the rating
system. Below is a definition of

each rating included in TV

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Guide
database:

Movie Master’s

NR Not Rated
G: “General Audiences-

All Ages Admitted."
PG “Parental Guidance

Suggested. Some
Material May Not Be
Suitable For Children.”

PG13 “Parents Strongly
Cautioned. Some Mater­ial May Be Inappropriate
For Children Under 13.”

R “Restricted. Under 17.
Requires Accompanying

Parent Or Adult
Guardian.”

NC-17 “No One 17 And
Under Admitted.”

OSCARS®: This menu

displays a list of selected Oscar
categories in case you’re
interested in watching an
Academy Award®winning
film. You can find films under
the following categories:

BEST PICTURE
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING

ACTOR

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BEST SUPPORTING

ACTRESS

BEST DIRECTOR

ACTOR (ACTRESS): This

menu contains a list of all the
actors and actresses contained in
TV Guide’s®Movie Master’s
database, displayed in alphabeti­cal order by last name. Once you
make a selection and choose to

VIEW ALL, the LCD will list that

actor/actress’ filmography.

DIRECTOR: Similarly, this

menu displays a list of all avail­able directors. Correspondingly,
once you have selected a name
and selected to VIEW ALL, the LCD
will display an alphabetical list
of that director’s filmography.

Please note that you have the
ability to continue to narrow
down your search once you are
in a particular submenu. For
instance, let’s say that you would
like to host a Horror Film Fest in
your own living room. You can
start by conducting a search by

TYPE of film. Instead of continu-

ing to VIEW ALL to see all the
entries in that genre, you can opt
for finding films made by your
favorite director. To do so,

simply scroll to the DIRECTOR
category within the TYPE
submenu and press ENTER to
confirm. Then scroll down to the
director’s name and press ENTER.

If any of the films by said
director fall within the Horror
genre, the LCD will display all
that apply in alphabetical order.
Otherwise you will hear “SORRY”
and the LCD will display “SORRY
NO MOVIE FOUND.” Likewise
you can choose to conduct any
number of combinations of
searches, according to how
customized you’d like for your
movie night to be.

MOVIES WITH SYNOPSES:

From the HOME Menu you can
quickly access the list of films
that contain synopses. Simply
scroll down to that option using
the button and press

ENTER. The LCD will show an

alphabetical list of films with
synopses available. You can
move through the list using the

or the ABC buttons to find

your selection and then press

ENTER to confirm.

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SAVED: Scroll to this text on

your HOME Menu to quickly
access any movies that you
might have saved during your
searches.

SETUP: This submenu offers

various alternatives for setting up
your Movie Master. It allows you
to control the sound, contrast,
scroll speed, and to turn the
compressed text option on or off.

Your Movie
Screen!

Remember, next time you need
to find specific information about
a film, grab your TV Guide
Movie Master! Your film screen
includes the film’s title, star
rating, year of release, film
duration in minutes, whether it
was filmed in color or in black
and white, the MPAA rating, the
genre it falls under, cast
information, director’s name,
any Academy Awards
(if applicable), and the film’s

If no button is pushed for four minutes,

your TV Guide

your batteries. Just push the

to continue where you left off.

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Movie Master will switch off to save

synopsis (if available). Now
you’re able to settle most any
movie debate!

Remember, you can press the

SAVE button any time you’re on a

movie screen when you want to
store information on a particular
title in Movie Master’s memory.
This way you can have instant
access to any saved information
from the HOME Menu.

To Turn off
the Device

In case you would like to take

a break from TV Guide®Movie
Master, press the ON/OFF button
and the device will shut off.
Please keep in mind that if no
buttons are pushed for four min­utes, TV Guide®Movie Master
will automatically shut itself off
to save your batteries. When you
are ready to continue, simply
press ON/OFF once again and
Movie Master will return right to
where you left off your game.

ON/ENTER button

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Special Care & Handling

• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.

• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between
the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C).

• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents.

Battery Information

• Batteries should be installed and replaced only by an adult.

• Your TV Guide®Movie Master uses 2 AAA batteries, not included.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium)

batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.

• Do not short circuit battery terminals.

• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.

• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or attempt
to recharge alkaline or other non-rechargeable batteries.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly

from the product described herein.

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90-Day Limited Warranty

EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS,
INC., warrants to the original con­sumer that its products are free from
any electrical or mechanical defects
for a period of 90 DAYS from the
date of purchase. If any such defect
is discovered within the warranty
period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRON­ICS, INC., will repair or replace the
unit free of charge upon receipt of
the unit, shipped postage prepaid and
insured to the factory address shown
at right.

The warranty covers normal con­sumer use and does not cover dam­age that occurs in shipment or failure
that results from alterations, acci­dent, misuse, abuse, neglect, wear
and tear, inadequate maintenance,
commercial use, or unreasonable use
of the unit. Removal of the top
panel voids all warranties. This
warranty does not cover cost of
repairs made or attempted outside of
the factory.

Any applicable implied war­ranties, including warranties of
merchantability and fitness, are
hereby limited to 90 DAYS
from the date of pur­chase. Consequential
or incidental damages
resulting from a
breach of any appli­cable express or
implied warranties
are hereby
excluded. Some

states do not allow limitations on the
duration of

implied warranties and do not allow
exclusion of incidental or conse­quential damages, so the above limi­tations and exclusions in these
instances may not apply.

The only authorized service center in
the United States is:

Excalibur Electronics, Inc.

13755 SW 119th Ave

Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably
in the original carton, and send it prepaid,
and adequately insured. Include a letter,
detailing the complaint and including
your daytime telephone number, inside
the shipping carton.

If your warranty has expired and you

want an estimated fee for service, write

to the above address, specifying the

model and the problem.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND

YOUR UNIT WITHOUT

RECEIVING AN ESTIMATE

FOR SERVICING. WE

CANNOT

STORE

YOUR
UNIT!

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