Franklin NYT-100 User Manual
NYT-100 SET
User’s Guide
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Note: If this device is to be used by young
children, this User’s Guide should be read to
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should be monitored. Failure to do so may
cause injury.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of The New
York Times® electronic, handheld version of
the award-winning, classic game: SET®. It is a
game of visual perception and logic, perfect
for adults and kids alike, anyone looking
to have fun while being challenged. It will
provide hours of entertainment.
Battery Precautions
Your device is powered by three AAA, 1.5-volt
batteries.
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobe
recharged. Never recharge batteries that
come with the device.
• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemoved
from the device before being charged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobe
charged under adult supervision.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalent
type as recommended are to be used.
• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-
circuited.
• Donotexposebatteriestodirectheat
or try to take batteries apart. Follow the
battery manufacturer’s instructions for
battery use.
• Alwaysremoveaweakordeadbattery
from the device.
• Toavoiddamagecausedbyleakageof
the battery uid, 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.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact,
and durable. However, it is an electronic
device and must be treated carefully. Putting
unnecessary pressure on it or striking the
device against other objects can cause
damage.
In order to avoid damage to your device,
please:
• Donotdrop,crush,bend,orapply
excessive force to the device.
• Donotexposeyourdevicetomoisture,
extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity,
or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing
it in damp, humid or wet places. It is not
waterproof.
• Cleanthedevicebysprayingamildglass
cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface.
Do not spray liquids directly on your
device.
• Shouldthedevice’sdisplayglassbreak,
properly dispose of the product avoiding
contact with your skin, then wash your
hands immediately.
• Pleasekeepscreenprotectorsandplastic
bags away from babies and children to
avoid danger of suocation.
Understanding Your Device
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1) ON/OFF 2) Battery Compartment
3) Screen 4) PAUSE
5) VIEW 6) Navigation Keys
7) MENU 8) HINT
9) SELECT
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Key Guide
Main Keys
Slide switch to turn the unit on and
o.
Displays main menu.
Select or deselect a card.
Pauses game. Press PAUSE again to
resume the game
Shows hint. Subtracts penalty from
score.
Displays an alternate screen during
some games
Direction Keys
Move selection up , down , left ,
or right in a game or menu.
Combination Keys*
+ Press NO and MATCH ( and ) at
the same time. Selects “No Match”
during Advanced or Expert level
Classic, Timed, or Arcade games.
Getting Started
1. Install the batteries.
Please see “Installing or Replacing the
Batteries” for more information.
2. Press MENU.
The main menu displays a list of the four
game variations, an options submenu, and
a game instructions submenu.
3. Select a game using the navigator
button.
Choices are Classic, Timed, Puzzle, and
Arcade.
4. Press SELECT.
Installing or
Replacing the Batteries
Your unit is powered by three AAA batteries.
Follow these easy instructions to install or
replace them. Replace the battery when you
see the low battery indicator. Please have a
small screwdriver at hand before you follow
the steps below.
Warning: When replacing the batteries, any
settings you have changed and recorded high
scores will be erased.
1. Turn your unit o and turn it over.
2. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the
battery cover screw.
3. Push gently on the tab of the battery
cover to remove it.
4. Remove the old batteries, if necessary.
5. Install the batteries following the +/markings in the battery compartment.
Important: Be sure that the batteries are
installed correctly. Wrong polarity may
damage the unit.
6. Replace the battery cover and secure it
with the screw.
Resetting Your Device
If the keys don’t work or if the screen
performs erratically, perform a system reset
by following the steps below
1. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset
button.
The reset button is in a pin-sized hole on
the back of the device below the battery
compartment.
Caution! Pressing the reset button with more
than light pressure may permanently disable
your device. In addition, resetting the device
may erase settings and high scores.
Game Rules
The object of the game is to nd three cards
that make a SET. A SET consists of three cards
where each individual feature is either the
same on all three cards or dierent on all
three cards.
The features are –
Shape (ovals, squiggles, or diamonds)
Color (red, green, or purple)
Number (one, two, or three symbols)
Shading (solid, outlined, or striped)
Examples
This is a SET. All the cards have the same color
(for example purple), all have the same shape
(diamonds), all have a dierent number of
symbols, and they are all shaded the same.
This is a SET. All the cards are a dierent color,
(for example, red, green, and purple), all have
the same shape, all have the same number of
symbols, and they are all shaded the same.
This is a SET. All the cards have dierent
colors, (for example, red, green, and purple),
all have dierent shapes, all have a dierent
number of symbols, and they are all shaded
the same.
Selecting a SET
1. Use up , down , left , or right to
select a card.
2. Press SELECT.
A small black dot appears in the top left
corner of selected cards.
3. Repeat for the second and third cards.
When you select the third card, the
computer accepts this as your SET. If your
SET is valid, the selected cards ash three
times and the computer adds points to
your score. If the SET you selected is not
valid the computer noties you that the
SET is not valid and then deducts points
from your score.
Scoring
In the Classic game, your score increases by
5 points each time you select a valid SET. If
you select a SET that is not valid, your score
decreases by 5 points.
In the Timed and Puzzle games, your score is
counted in minutes and seconds.
In the Arcade game, your score is counted in
number of SETs found in the allotted time. The
allotted time changes as you pass each skill
level.
If you press HINT, you are penalized points,
depending on skill level.
Your nal score or time is displayed at the end
of a game.
Classic Game
In a Classic game the object is to achieve the
highest score by nding more SETs than the
computer does in a single deck of cards.
A number of cards are displayed on the
screen. Find as many SETs as you can, until all
the cards in the deck are used. The 3 cards of
each valid SET you select are replaced with
3 new cards from the deck, until the deck is
used up.
The following shows how much time you
have before the computer takes its turn and
picks a SET.
Skill Level Time to Find a SET
(Classic game)
Beginner 30 seconds
Intermediate 15 seconds
Advanced 9 seconds
Expert 6 seconds
Each SET you nd adds 5 points to your score;
an incorrect SET you select deducts 5 points.
Each valid SET the computer selects adds 5
points to the computer’s score.
Pressing HINT during a Classic game deducts
1, 2, 3, or 4 points from your score based on
skill level.
The number of cards in a deck is determined
by choosing either 3 features or 4 features
in the OPTIONS submenu. The computer
speed is based on the skill level chosen in the
options submenu.
If No Match is selected correctly, 5 points are
added to your score. If No Match is selected
incorrectly, 5 points are deducted from your
score. In a Classic game, the No Match option
is available only at the Advanced or Expert
levels.
Timed Game
In a Timed game, the object is to nd all the
SETs in one deck in the shortest length of
time. A lower time is a better score.
Cards are displayed on the screen and the
clock starts counting up from zero. Find as
many SETs as you can until all the cards in
the deck are used. The 3 cards of each valid
SET you select are replaced with 3 new cards
from the deck until the deck is used up. The
3-feature game has 27 cards in the deck; the
4-feature game has 81 cards.
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