Excalibur electronic TV30 User Manual

TV Guide
Electronic
Crossword

Operating
Manual

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Model No. TV30

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©2004 TVGuide®Magazine Group, Inc.

ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’
TV Guide®Electronic Crossword. Now you can take your

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favorite TV puzzles anywhere without needing a pen or paper.
You’ve watched the shows; now put your knowledge to the test with
hundreds of TV Guide®puzzles to choose from!

The TV Guide®Electronic Crossword 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.

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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
Electronics Crossword is another
unmatched innovation of Excalibur
Electronics.

We make you think.

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Installing Batteries

Your TV Guide®Electronic
Crossword requires 2 AAA
batteries, included. To install the
batteries, carefully turn
TV Guide®Electronic
Crossword over so that the unit
is face-down on a soft surface.
Locate the battery compartment
on the back of the unit. Then

remove the battery compartment
lid by pulling up on the small
lever and lifting off the lid.
Install the batteries, making sure
to match polarity (+ and -).
Reposition the battery
compartment lid and
snap into place.

TV Guide®Electronic Crossword may

lock up due to static discharge or other

electrical disturbances. If this should

happen, use a slim, pointed object to

press the reset button on the

back of the unit.

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Layout of TV Guide

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Electronic Crossword

CURSOR/DIAGONAL KEYS

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ON/OFF: Press this button to

turn the unit on and off.

CURSOR/DIAGONAL KEYS:

Press these keys to move the
cursor around the puzzle grid in
the desired direction.The arrow

keys move up, down, left and
right. The circular keys
(surrounding the arrow keys)
move the cursor diagonally.

ENTER: Press this button to

switch between ACROSS and

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solve additional words besides
the one where the cursor is
currently flashing. Press and hold
down this button to view the
other word locations that are all
part of this clue’s solution.

[?]+: Press this button any

time that you see brackets: [ ] as
part of a clue. This means that
the current clue references anoth­er clue in the puzzle. Press this
key to look at the next referenced
clue. The solution to the
referenced clue will appear
in between the brackets if the
referenced clue has been solved.
Otherwise, question marks will
appear for each unsolved
solution letter that is being
referenced.

NOTE: A clue may reference
another clue, which in turn
references yet another clue …
and so forth.

[?]-/SCORE: This is a dual

function button. If the [?]+
button has been pressed so you
can look at a referenced clue,
press this button to return to the
previous clue. The [?]- button

works only when the “
on. You can also press this button
to display the Score screen. If
you’re already in the Score
screen, pressing this button will
get you back to the puzzle grid.

CHECK: When you press and

hold down this button, all
incorrect letters on the puzzle
grid will flash.

NOTE: Each time you press
this button, there will be a
10 point penalty on your score.
A maximum of 40 penalty points
can be deducted from your score.

OPTION: Press this button to

access the Option screen, which
allows you to set up your game
preferences. When you are at the
Option screen, press this button
again to return to the puzzle grid.

RESET: If your TV Guide

Electronic Crossword locks up or
malfunctions, use a ballpoint pen
to press this button, located on
the back of the unit.

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?” icon is

Functions
of Prompts

Here is a list of prompts that
appear on your puzzle grid
screen. It will help you to
become familiar with these icons.

ACROSS: This prompt will

appear on your LCD any time the
clue corresponds with a word
that runs horizontally.

DOWN: This prompt will

appear on your
clue corresponds with a word
that runs vertically.

SCROLL: This prompt will

appear on your LCD whenever
the clue provided has more than
two lines of text.

(?-): This icon appears any

time the (?-) key may be used to
return to a linked clue.

LCD any time the

Getting Started with

TV Guide

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Electronic

Crosswords

Normally you simply press

ON/ENTER to turn on the unit. But

if you’ve just installed batteries,
or pushed the RESET button,
you’ll hear a sound and the
display will show automatically:

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TV GUIDE

ELECTRONIC

CROSSWORD

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BY EXCALIBUR

Press any key to continue.
Your LCD will then show the
Puzzle Type menu. You will
notice that there is an (>) next to

the active option on the menu.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to
scroll to the desired option. Then
press ENTER to confirm your
selection. You’ll have the
following three options to
choose from:

NEXT PUZZLE: Choose this

option to automatically select the
next puzzle number. For
instance, if you just solved
puzzle #304, choosing this
option will quickly take you to
puzzle #305.

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PUZZLE BY TV PROGRAM:

Choose this option to select a
puzzle that has a large number of
clues that relate to the indicated
TV program. When you choose
this option, the LCD will display
a list of TV shows in alphabetical
order. You’ll notice that there is a
number in parentheses next to
each title. That number indicates
the number of clues that relate to
that particular show. You can use
the UP and DOWN buttons to
scroll to the puzzle of your
choice, pressing ENTER to
confirm your selection.

PUZZLE NUMBER: Choose this

option to select a particular
puzzle number. When you
choose this option, the LCD will
prompt you to use the UP and

DOWN arrow buttons to increase

or decrease the puzzle number by
ten; or use the RIGHT and LEFT
arrow buttons to increase or
decrease the puzzle number by
one.

You will notice that the LCD
displays the puzzle status under
the puzzle number to indicate

whether the puzzle is

TRIED, or SOLVED.

NEW,

Solving the
Puzzle!

Once you have chosen your
puzzle as described above, the
TV Guide®Electronic
Crossword’s LCD will display
the puzzle grid. By default, the
cursor will be flashing over the
first letter of the first word that
runs ACROSS. You can move
around the grid in any direction
that you choose using the arrow
buttons and the circular diagonal
buttons which surround the
arrow buttons.. Position the

cursor over the first letter of
the word you wish to solve. The
clue for that word is displayed at
the bottom of the LCD. Press

ENTER to change the direction

that the word runs (down or
across). The clue automatically
changes to match the word
direction. Once you are ready to
fill in the blanks, use the A-Z
alphabet buttons to type in your
answer.

If you need help solving the
puzzle, please keep in mind that

your Electronic Crossword can
help you according to what you
need. Let’s say that you have
drawn a blank and cannot think
of the word. Maybe all you need
is a clue. Press the SOLVE button.
At this time, the LCD will prompt
you to press Q, W, or E. Press the

E button and the display will

reveal the letter that the cursor is
flashing on. Press the W button
and the display will reveal the
word that the cursor is flashing
on. Press the Q button and the
display will reveal the entire
puzzle.

Keeping Score

You can check your score any

time you want by pressing the

SCORE button. The LCD will then

show the Score screen which dis­plays the following items:

• The total number of correct

letters you have entered.

• The number of letters that

have been revealed by the
Electronic Crossword.

• The total number of incorrect

letters you have entered.

• The total number of penalty

points assessed.

• The score, which equals the

number of correct letters minus
the letters that were revealed
(using the

SOLVE key), minus

the number of incorrect letters,
minus any penalty points for
using the

• The time taken thus far to

CHECK feature.

resolve the puzzle.

• The puzzle number

• The best score. Please keep

in mind that the best score
information is updated when a
new puzzle is selected. Dashes
will be shown in place of
numbers until a non-zero score
has been achieved.

• The best time.

Options and
More Options!

You’ll want to become familiar
with the Options screen, because
this screen offers various alterna­tives for setting up your game, as
well as saving your puzzles.
Once you are in this screen, you
will see the following items:

AUTO CHECK: Choose ON if

you would like for TV Guide
Electronic Crossword to make a
sound any time that an incorrect

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solution letter is typed.

Note: When you choose to turn
on this option, each wrong letter
pressed will result in one penalty
point, up to a maximum of
40 penalty points.

SAVE PUZZLE: Selecting YES

will save the current puzzle and
user information.

SWAP PUZZLE: TV Guide

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Electronic Crossword is ideal
for the husband and wife, for
example, who both love to work
crosswords, because the device
keeps track of new, tried and
completed puzzles for two
different users!

Once a puzzle and the user
information have been saved and
the second user has started a puz­zle, the Option screen will show

SWAP PUZZLE” instead of

“
“SAVE PUZZLE”. Simply select
“SWAP PUZZLE” to go back
to the first player’s information
and game, (including the games
tried by that person and the
resulting scores). Select “

SWAP

PUZZLE” again to return to the

second player’s information.

Caution: Selecting the SAVED

PUZZLE

from the Main menu will

erase the

SWAP PUZZLE

information, so keep this
in mind before you push it.

SOUND: Use this option to

turn your game’s sound on or off.

CONTRAST: Use this option to

select one of eight settings for
your LCD.

SMALL TEXT: When turned

ON, the clue text is displayed in

small font. When turned OFF, the
clues are shown in a larger
character font.

To Turn Off

In case you would like to take
a break from TV Guide
Electronic Crossword, 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
Electronic Crossword will
automatically shut itself off to
save your batteries. When you
are ready to continue, simply
press ON/OFF once again and
Crossword will return right to
where you left off with your
game.

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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.

If no button is pushed for four minutes,

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your TV Guide
to save your batteries. Just push the

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.

Electronic Crossword will switch off

ON/ENTER button

to continue where you left off.

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

• Your TV Guide

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Electronic Crossword uses 2 AAAbatteries,

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.

Due to continuing improvements,
actual product may differ slightly
from the product described herein.

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90-Day Limited WarrantyBattery Information

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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You Think!

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