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TPQ-200
Wordmaster
USER’S GUIDE
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Key Guide
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A
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C
D
x
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F
H
J
K
-
L
+
Function Keys
BACK
Goes back a step (e.g., deletes typed letters). In a thesaurus entry, goes to a previous entry, if any.
CALC
Selects the calculator mode.
CLEAR
Clears to the start of selected mode.
ENTER
Enters words or numbers, or selects items.
GAMES
Selects the game mode.
HELP
Displays help messages.
PHONE
Selects the phone list mode.
ON/OFF
Turns the unit on or off.
THES
Selects the thesaurus mode. In a thesaurus entry, goes to the next entry, if any.
Calculator Keys
Lets you add numbers.
Calculates square roots.
Lets you multiply numbers.
ENTER
Performs calculations (i.e., acts as =).
÷
Lets you divide numbers.
MC
Clears the calculator memory.
MR
Retrieves total from the memory.
M
Subtracts a number from the memory .
M
Adds a number to the memory .
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S
-
V
%
X
+/-
Z
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Key Guide
Lets you subtract numbers. (In the phone
list, types a hyphen.)
Calculates percentages.
Changes the sign (+/-) of a number.
CONV
In the calculator, lets you convert measurements and currencies.
Other Keys
In the phone list, deletes an entry. When en-
✽
tering a word in the thesaurus, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a
word. During a game, provides a clue.
When entering a word in the thesaurus, types
a question mark to stand for any letter. When
a question mark flashes next to a word, displays its Confusables
®
. During a game, re-
veals the answer(s) and ends the round.
Direction Keys
Scrolls up or types an apostrophe. At the
ENTER a word
screen, darkens the
screen contrast.
Scrolls down or types a full stop. At the
ENTER a word
screen, lightens the
screen contrast.
Scrolls right or types a space.
Scrolls left or lets you edit a word.
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Getting Started
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This product uses four AAA batteries. The batteries should be changed when the screen contrast
is too light even after adjustment.
Warning! If the batteries completely lose power ,
all the information stored in the phone list will be
permanently lost. Furthermore, any time that you
change the batteries, you risk losing all your
phone list information, so always keep
copies of your phone list information.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on
the back of the unit.
2. Install four new AAA batteries.
ON/OFF
3. Press
.
A brief demonstration appears.
CLEAR
4. Press
5. Press
to stop the demonstration.
or to adjust the screen contrast.
Note: You can only adjust screen contrast
ENTER a word
when
is on the screen.
✓ To Disable or Re-enable the Demo
You probably do not want to view the demonstration every time you use this product. To
disable the demonstration, first press
✽✽
d
type
, and then press
it, do the same.
ENTER
4
written
THES
. T o re-enable
,
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Finding Thesaurus Entries
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Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition
and a related list of available synonyms, antonyms, Classmates
and idioms. Note: If a word has no thesaurus en-
Correct word
try,
pears on the main word list.
Note: You can see the thesaurus entry, if any, of
a word on the screen by pressing
1. Press
THES
2. Type a word. For example, type
To delete letters, use
. To edit a word, press and then
press
type to insert characters.
You cannot type capital letters. Also, you cannot begin a word with a punctuation mark.
3. Press
4. Press
ENTER
Note: If the text is too long to fit on the screen,
ENTER
press
repeatedly to view any synonyms,
antonyms, Classmates, and idioms.
5. T o go to the next thesaurus entry, if any,
6. Press
THES
press
To go to the previous thesaurus entry, if any,
BACK
press
CLEAR
™
(words related by subject),
appears and then the word ap-
ENTER
.
.
dusty
BACK
. To type a space,
.
or to see it all.
.
.
when finished.
.
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Viewing Confusables
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Confusables are words such as homonyms and
spelling variants that people often confuse. When
you see a flashing question mark to the right of a
word, that word has Confusables. Try this example.
1. Press
2. Type
THES
.
rain
and then press
ENTER
.
Notice the flashing question mark.
3. Press
.
Each Confusable is followed by a word that
explains its meaning.
4. Use and to view the Confusables.
5. Press
CLEAR
when finished.
✓ Correcting Misspellings
If you misspell a word, do not worry . The thesaurus automatically gives you a list of corrections. Simply use
then press
ENTER
to see a correction and
to see its thesaurus entry.
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Finding Parts of Words
You can find 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
2. T ype a word with ?’s and ✽’s in it.
THES
.
3. Press
ENTER
.
A T next to a word indicates that the word has
a thesaurus entry.
4. Press
repeatedly to view more words.
5. T o see a word’s thesaurus entry, if any,
ENTER
press
6. Press
.
CLEAR
when finished.
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S
Storing Names & Phone Numbers
This product has a data bank that can save as many
as 50 names and phone numbers. The total amount
of names and numbers that you can save depends
upon the number of characters in each entry.
T o Add an Entry to the Phone List
1. Press
2. Use
3. Type a name and then press
4. Use the numbered keys to type a phone
PHONE
.
or , if needed, to see
entry
and then press
ENTER
.
ENTER
Add a new
.
Each name can contain up to 23 characters (with
letters appearing as capitals only) and spaces.
To delete a character, press
space, press
.
To edit a word, press
BACK
. To type a
and then type to insert
characters.
number and then press
ENTER
.
To type a hyphen between the parts of a
phone number, press
.
You cannot type letters in the phone number.
✓ Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows at the right of the screen
show which arrow keys you can press to view
more words.
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Storing Names & Phone Numbers
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=
=
N
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To View the Phone List
1. Press
2. Use
3. T o view a name, type the name or use
4. Press
5.
6. To view another name and number, use or
7. Use
PHONE
.
or , if needed, to see
list
and then press
ENTER
To delete a letter, press
ENTER
to see the phone number.
BACK
View phone
.
.
To edit an entry, first press , then press Y,
type your changes and then press
the entry is saved. Or press
to cancel the edit.
, or type a name, and then press
BACK
to go back to the phone list options.
✓ Checking the Memory
T o see how much memory is free in the phone
list to add more names and numbers, press
PHONE
and then use to see
Space: XX% free
✓ Keep Copies of Important Data
Warning! Your phone list information is safely
stored in memory as long as the batteries supply power. However, if the batteries lose all
power, this information will be permanently
lost. You should always keep written copies of
your important information.
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ENTER
ENTER
.
until
.
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Storing Names & Phone Numbers
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Y
=
Y
T o Delete an Entry from the Phone List
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press
4. Press
5. Press
6. To delete another entry, repeat Steps 3
PHONE
.
ENTER
to select
until you see the entry that you want
to delete.
✽
.
to delete the entry or N to cancel
the deletion.
through to 5 above.
View phone list
T o Erase All the Phone List Entries
Warning! This procedure permanently erases all
the names and numbers in your phone list.
press
PHONE
.
or to see
ENTER
.
Erase all data
and then
to erase all the entries or N to can-
1. Press
2. Use
3. Press
cel the operation.
✓ Help is Always at Hand
You can view an appropriate help message at
any screen by pressing
the previous screen, press
HELP
. To go back to
BACK
.
✓ About Automatic Shutoff
If you forget to turn off this product, it will automatically turn off in about two minutes.
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Using a Password
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=
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Y ou can use a password to keep the information in
your phone list private. Your password will be requested whenever anyone turns on the unit and
PHONE
presses
Password Warnings
Warning! After you set the password, you will not be
able to see or use your phone list without it. So always
record your password and keep it in a separate place.
If you forget your password, you must reset the unit to
access the phone list. Your reset button is located in
the tiny hole on the back of the unit. Use the sharp end
of a straightened paper clip to gently press the reset
button. If this does not reset your unit, remove your batteries,
Warning! Resetting the unit removes your password,
but it also erases all your data, so always keep written
copies of your data.
Password Setup
1. Press
2. Use to see
ENTER
3. Type a password and then press
4. To test the password, press
the password, and then press
5. To disable the password, repeat Steps 1 and 2
above, and then press
word
Note: To disable the password, you must be in secret mode.
.
wait at least two minutes
PHONE
.
Set the password
.
ENTER
appears.
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and then reinstall them.
and then press
ENTER
twice, type
ENTER
.
Enter pass-
.
ON/OFF
when
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Using the Calculator
X
+/-
A
+
S
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D
x
F
C
=
V
%
L
+
K
-
J
H
T o Perform a Calculation
1. Press
2. Use the numbered keys to type a number.
3. Use
4. Type another number.
5. Press
T o Use the Calculator Memory
1. Perform a calculation as shown above, or
2. Press
3. Press
4. To retrieve the figure from the memory,
5. To clear the entire calculator memory,
CALC
.
To make a number negative or positive, use
. To type a decimal point, press .
,
,
Note: To find a square root, press
ENTER
or
To clear the calculation, press
÷
, or
to enter a maths symbol.
.
CLEAR
.
.
simply type a number in the calculator.
M
tor memory as a positive number or
to add the number to the calcula-
M
to
add it to the memory as a negative number.
The total in the memory flashes on screen.
CLEAR
to clear the calculator, or con-
tinue performing a calculation.
MR
press
press
.
MC
.
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Converting Measures & Currencies
Z
=
=
=
=
=
You can convert temperatures, weights, liquid
measures, and lengths to and from imperial and
metric measurements. You can also convert currencies using an exchange rate that you enter.
1. Press
2. Press
3. Use
4. If you selected
5. Use
6. T ype an amount and then press
7. T o make another conversion, press
CALC
.
(CONV).
to select a conversion category
ENTER
then press
.
Money
as the conversion
category, set the exchange rate.
To set or change the exchange rate, first use
or , if required, to see
ENTER
. Then type a number as the exchange
rate and press
ENTER
set rate
and press
. To type a decimal, use
. The exchange rate will be saved until you
change it.
Important! The exchange rate should be the
number of units of the other currency per one unit
2.0
of home currency (e.g.,
= 2 other/1 home).
to select a conversion and then
ENTER
press
.
ENTER
.
BACK
.
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Setting the Skill Level of the Games
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You can play the games at skill levels from Beginner to Wizard.
1. Press
2. Use
3. Use
GAMES
.
or to see
then press
ENTER
Set Skill Level
.
and
or to see the skill level that you
want and then press
ENTER
. Or press
BACK
to leave the skill level unchanged.
✓ Understanding the Skill Levels
The skill levels change the number of guesses in
Hangman, the minimum number of letters (
) in Anagrams, the speed of W ord Blaster ,
size
Min
and the number of letters in Jumble and Spelling
Bee. User Hangman, User Anagrams, Word
Builder, Deduction and Flashcards are unaffected by the skill levels.
✓ After a Round
After a round, you can find a thesaurus entry,
if any , for a mystery word. You may have to
press or to find a word.
After a round, do one of the following:
To... Press...
find a thesaurus entry
start another round
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THES
ENTER
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Playing the Games
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Playing Hangman
Hangman challenges you to guess mystery
words in a certain number of tries.
press
GAMES
.
or to see
ENTER
.
Hangman
and then
1. Press
2. Press
mystery word wrong guesses remaining
3. T ype letters that you think are in the word.
4. Press
ENTER
or * to reveal a letter.
Note: If you reveal a letter , you will lose the round.
5. T o reveal the word and end the round,
press
.
✓ User Hangman and Anagrams
User Hangman and User Anagrams require that
you enter a word (known to the thesaurus) with
which to play before each round. Y ou can use User
Hangman and User Anagrams to test your friends.
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Playing the Games
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=
?
Playing Anagrams
Anagrams challenges you to find the anagrams
of words. An anagram is a word formed from
some or all the letters of another word.
1. Press
2. Press or to see
GAMES
.
Anagrams
ENTER
press
Note: The
.
Min size
is the minimum number of
letters that the anagrams can have.
and then
word anagrams remaining
3. Type an anagram and then press
If the anagram is correct,
OK
appears.
4. Enter more anagrams.
5. Press
6. Use and to see the anagrams that
to jumble the letters.
*
you have already found, if any.
7. To end the round and see the unused
anagrams, press
and then use .
Playing Jumble
1. Press
2. Press
GAMES
.
or to see
16
Jumble
and then
ENTER
.
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Playing the Games
=
=
=
?
=
=
=
ENTER
press
.
The letters are a jumbled word or words. The number shows how many words have been jumbled.
3. T o re-jumble the letters, press
ENTER
4. T ype a word formed from the jumbled letters and then press
ENTER
.
5. T o reveal the word(s) and end the round,
press
.
Playing Spelling Bee
In Spelling Bee, you try to spell the word that
flashes on the screen.
GAMES
1. Press
2. Press
then press
.
or to see
ENTER
.
Spelling Bee
Look for the word to flash on the screen.
3. T ype the word.
4. Press
ENTER
.
Playing Word Builder
Word Builder builds words of a minimum size from
letters chosen from the letters that you enter.
GAMES
1. Press
2. Use
press
3. T ype up to 14 letters.
.
or to see
ENTER
.
Word Builder
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or *.
and
and then
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Playing the Games
=
=
=
=
?
=
You can type a letter more than once.
ENTER
4. Press
5. Use
.
and to view the words built.
Playing Word Blaster
In Word Blaster, you must guess the mystery
word before it fully appears. You must spell the
word correctly to win.
GAMES
1. Press
2. Use
press
3. Press
.
or to see
ENTER
.
ENTER
to stop the clock.
Word Blaster
and then
4. Type your answer.
5. Press
6. Press
ENTER
.
to reveal the answer.
Playing Deduction
Deduction is a decoder game. You have a limited
number of tries to guess the pattern of letters hidden by the question marks. The pattern will always be four letters long and include only the
letters “a” through “f”.
GAMES
1. Press
2. Use
press
.
or to see
ENTER
.
Deduction
and then
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Playing the Games
=
=
?
=
=
=
tries left pattern letter choices
3. T ype four letters from the choices to the
right (a,b,c,d,e,f).
4. Press
ENTER
.
P
stands for perfect. If there is a number beside P,
you have that many letters in the correct position.
M
stands for match. If you have a number be-
side
M
, you have that many letters that match,
but they are in the wrong position.
5. Press
ENTER
and then enter another pattern.
6. Continue entering patterns until you win.
Press
7. Press
to reveal the answer.
ENTER
to play a new round.
Playing Flashcards
In Flashcards, you are shown a randomly selected
word to study.
press
GAMES
.
or to see
ENTER
.
Flashcards
ENTER
and then
.
1. Press
2. Use
3. T o view a new word, press
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Battery Warning
1. Different types of batteries or new and
used batteries are not to be mixed.
2. Only batteries of the same or equivalent
type as recommended are to be used.
3. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
4. Exhausted batteries should be removed.
5. The supply terminals are not to be shortcircuited.
This unit may change operating modes due to electrostatic discharge.
Normal operation of this unit can be reestablished by pressing
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Model: TPQ-200 • Dimensions: 13.6 x 9.2 x 2 cm • Weight: 113.4 g
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