Franklin Collins Crossword Solver CWM-109 User Manual
Collins
Crossword Solver
Plus Word Builder
& Anagram Solver
CWM-109
User’s Guide
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Introduction
With your new Collins Crossword Solver you
can …
• findsynonyms,antonymsandClassmates™
at the touch of a key
• check the spelling of thousands of words
• lookupConfusables™
• usethethreesolverstofindpossible
crossword answers when you know only a
few letters
• playsevenfunwordgames
• savewordsforstudy
• usethehandycalculatorandmetricand
currency converters
Key Guide
Function Keys
Goes to the word entry screen or
displays the thesaurus entry for a
word. In a thesaurus entry, goes
to the next entry, if any. In word
lists where you see a flashing ,
displays the thesaurus entry.
Selects the spelling corrector
mode.
Goes to the Solvers menu.
Goes to the Games menu.
Goes to your user list menu.
Turns your device on or off.
Goes to the main menu, where
you can set the contrast, read
help topics about this dictionary,
and access the calculator and
metric and currency converters.
Clears to the start of the selected
mode.
Returns to your previous location
or erases a letter.
Enters words or numbers, selects
items or scrolls text to the left.
At the word entry screen and
crossword solver, types a ? to
stand for a single letter in a word.
In games, gives up. At the word
entry screen, press then up
( ) to type an ✽ to stand for a
series of letters. In word lists or
thesaurus entries where you see
a flashing , displays Confusables.
Navigation Button
At the word entry screen, moves
the cursor left ( ) or right ( ).
When the cursor is at the end of a
word, press to type a space. In
games, press to get a hint. At
the word entry screen, press up
( ) to enter a capital letter or add
an accent to a letter. In a menu,
press to scroll up a list. In a
menu, press down ( ) to scroll
down a list.
For Your Information
✓ Viewing the Demo
When you first use this product you will
see a demonstration of what it can do. To
stop the demo, press any key. To disable or
re-enable the demo, first press SPELL or
THES to go to the word entry screen, then
type ✽✽d and press ENTER.
✓Resuming Where You Left Off
To extend battery life, your device will
automatically shut off within two minutes
if you forget to turn it off. When you turn it
on again, you see the automatic demo. If
the demo is turned off, you return to the
last screen you viewed.
✓ Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows show which arrow keys
you can press to move around menus or
view more text.
Getting Started
The CWM-109 uses one CR2032 Lithium
battery that comes pre-installed. Turn the
device over and gently pull the battery
insulation sheet to remove it.
Press to turn the product on. Use
a paper clip to gently press the RESET
button on the back of the device. For
more information, please see “Resetting
your Device”. Warning! Pressing the reset
button with more than light pressure may
permanently disable your unit. In addition,
resetting the unit may erase settings and
information you may have entered.
Replacing the Battery
The battery should be changed when
the screen contrast is too light even after
adjustment. Please have a small Phillips
screwdriver at hand before you follow the
steps below.
Warning! If the batteries wear out
completely, or if you take more than a few
seconds while changing the batteries, any
user-entered information may be erased. You
should always keep written copies of your
important information.
1. Turn the unit off and turn it over.
2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to unscrew
the battery cover screw.
3. Push gently on the tab of the battery
cover and remove it.
4. Remove the old battery.
Note: Use a paper clip if necessary to
remove the old battery.
5. Install 1 new CR-2032 lithium battery
with positive polarity facing up.
Important: Be sure that the battery is
installed correctly. Wrong polarity may
damage the unit.
6. Replace the battery cover and secure it
with the screw.
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries
with normal household waste. Please obey
your local regulations when disposing of used
batteries.
Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobe
re-charged. Never recharge batteries that
come with the device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemoved
from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobe
charged under adult supervision.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalent
type as recommended are to be used.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-
circuited.
• Donotexposebatteriestodirectheator
try to take batteries apart. Follow the
battery manufacturer’s instructions for
battery use.
• Alwaysremoveaweakordeadbattery
from the device.
• Toavoiddamagecausedbyleakageofthe
battery fluid, replace the battery or
batteries once every two years regardless
of how much the device has been used
during that time.
• Shouldabatteryleak,thedevicemay
become damaged. Clean the battery
compartment immediately, avoiding
contact with your skin.
• Keepbatteriesoutofreachofsmall
children. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
Finding Thesaurus Entries
Most thesaurus entries include a brief
denition and a related list of available
synonyms,antonyms,andClassmates™
(words related by subject). If a word has no
thesaurus entry, “Not in thesaurus” appears.
Note: A ashing indicates if a word in lists
and the spell corrector mode has a thesaurus
entry. Press THES to see it.
1. Press CLEAR or SPELL.
SPELL returns you to the word entry
screen from any mode.
2. Type a word. For example, type forte.
To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a space, press .
To edit a word, press and then type to
insert characters.
To type a capital or an accent, type the
letter first and then press .
3. Press THES to search.
Note: If the text is too long to fit on the
screen, press ENTER to start autoscrolling
or press to scroll manually.
4. Press to view synonyms, antonyms,
classmates and idioms, if any.
5. To go to the next thesaurus entry, if any,
press THES.
6. Press CLEAR when finished.
Correcting Misspellings
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type a word whose spelling you are
unsure of. For example type nolij.
To erase a letter, press BACK.
To type a space, press .
To edit a word, press and then type to
insert characters.
To type a capital or an accent, type the
letter first and then press .
3. Press ENTER.
“Correction list” flashes on the screen and
the first correction appears.
The flashing arrow to the right of the
screen indicates that more corrections are
available.
If you enter a correctly spelt word, “Correct
word” flashes on the screen.
4. Press or to scroll through the list.
5. Press CLEAR when finished.
Viewing Confusables™
Confusables are words such as homonyms
and spelling variants that people often
confuse. When you see a ashing to the
right of the screen, it indicates that the word
has Confusables. Press ? to see them.
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type pair and then press ENTER.
3. Press ?.
Each Confusable is followed by a word that
explains its meaning.
4. Press or to scroll through the list.
5. Press CLEAR when finished.
Finding Parts of Words
You can nd parts of words by typing
question marks and asterisks in place of
letters. Each question mark stands for any
single letter. Each asterisk stands for any series
of letters.
You can use question marks to help solve
crossword puzzles and similar word games by
typing them in place of missing letters.
1. Press SPELL.
2. Type a word with ?s and ✽s in it. For
example, type sc?o✽.
To type an asterisk, press ? then .
3. Press ENTER.
A list of words matching the pattern you
entered appears.
If the device cannot find words that match
the pattern you entered, “Sorry can’t help”
appears.
4. Press or to scroll through the list.
5. Press CLEAR when finished.
Using the Solvers
You can use three solvers to help you nd
words.
XWord Solver
Use XWord Solver to nd words where you
only know some of the letters.
1. Press SOLVERS.
2. Press or until you see XWord Solver
and then press ENTER.
3. Type a pattern of letters and ?s (e.g.,
con?e??).
Remember, ? replaces a single letter in a
word.
4. Press ENTER.
The list of words that match the entered
pattern is displayed.
5. Press or to scroll through the list of
results.
6. Press CLEAR when done.
Anagram Solver
Anagram Solver builds words using all the
letters you enter.
1. Press SOLVERS.
2. Press or until you see Anagrams
Solver and then press ENTER.
3. Type a group of letters (e.g., ptosrte).
4. Press ENTER.
The list of anagrams that match the
entered group of letters is displayed.
5. Press or to scroll through the list of
results.
6. Press CLEAR when done.
Word Builder
Word Builder generates a list of words that
can be made from any number of the letters
you enter.
1. Press SOLVERS.
2. Press or until you see Word Builder
and then press ENTER.
3. Type a group of letters (e.g., ptyssti).
4. Press ENTER.
A list of words that can be spelt using any
number of the entered letters is displayed.
5. Press or to scroll through the list of
results.
6. Press CLEAR when done.
Playing the Games
You can play seven word games.
Using the Games Menu
1. Press GAMES.
2. Press or until you see Set Skill Level
and then press ENTER.
The message “Pick skill level” flashes and
you go to the top of the Skill Level menu.
You can select one of five skill levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert,
Wizard. Note: Not all games are affected by
the skill level.
3. Press or until you see the skill level
you want and then press ENTER.
The message “Select a game” flashes.
4. Press or until you see Set Game
Words and then press ENTER.
The message “Pick game words” flashes
and you go to the top of the Game Words
menu.
You can select one of three options. All
words uses all the words. User List uses only
those words saved in your user list. Enter
your own allows you to type in a game
word. This way, you can play with a friend.
5. Press or until you see the setting you
want and then press ENTER.
6. Press or until you see the game you
want.
7. Press ENTER to select it.
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