Franklin CGT-300 User Manual

CGT-300

Times Electronic

Crossword Game

User’s Guide

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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

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Table of Contents

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.

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Key Guide

Key Guide

Function Keys

Turns the device on or off.

GAME Goes to the Games

menu or displays the
current game.

TOOLS Goes to the Tools menu.
HELP Goes to the Help menu.
CLEAR 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.

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.

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.

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/ Moves the cursor in the

indicated direction.

Combination Keys

+Saves a created puzzle

and goes to the Games
menu.

+Erases words at the

location of the cursor in
the active crossword
puzzle.

+When scrolling a list of

puzzles, moves forward
or backward 20 puzzles
at a time.

Key Guide

CLEAR

/

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.

Installing or

Replacing Batteries

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• 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.

Battery Precautions

Note: Do not unscrew other

screws on the back of the
device.

3. Lift the battery cover on
the back by pushing in the
direction of the arrow.

4. Remove the old battery, if
necessary.

5. 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.

6. Replace the battery cover
and the battery cover
screw.

7. Repeat Step 2 - Step 6 for
the bottom battery
compartment.

Installing or

Replacing Batteries