Franklin WNG-400 User Manual

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ARKER’S

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ARKER’S

WNG-400

Wine Guide

USER’S MANUAL

Introduction

About this
Wine Guide

This wine guide is both an educational and a
wine buying manual; it is not an encyclopedic
listing of wine producers and growers. It is in­tended to make you a more formidable, more
confident wine buyer by providing you suffi­cient insider’s information to permit the wisest
possible choice when a wine-buying decision
must be made.

The finest producers and growers of the
world’s greatest viticultural regions are evalu­ated, as well as most of the current and up­coming releases in the marketplace. If you
cannot find a specific vintage of a highly re­garded wine, you still have at your fingertips a
wealth of information and evaluations con­cerning the best producers for each viticultural
area.

At the heart of this book is an impartial and
comprehensive consumer’s guide to the
world’s finest, most consistent producers, and
you should be confident in the knowledge that
you will rarely make a mistake (unless, of
course, the vintage is absolutely dreadful) if
you go with a producer judged “outstanding”
or “excellent.” (From

Guide

, 3rd ed.)

Parker’s Wine Buyer’s

1

Contents

Key Guide

Getting
Started

Locating
Wines

Using
Other Topics

2

Function Keys.....................................4

Other Keys..........................................5

Direction Keys ....................................5

Installing the Batteries........................6

Viewing a Demonstration ...................6

Disabling the Demonstration..............7

Setting the Shutoff Time.....................7

Using the Menus ................................8

Tips for Beginners ..............................9

Searching by Name............................10

Searching by Criteria..........................11

Understanding Wine Ratings .............12

Highlighting Words to Search ............13

Viewing Viticultural Information..........14

Viewing Maps ..................................... 1 5

Another Way to View Maps................15

Rating General Vintages ....................16

Contents

Finding Drinkable Years .....................17

Finding a Single Drinkable Year.........17

Viewing Other Topics..........................18

Advanced Tips....................................19

Appendixes

About the
Illustrations

Specifications .....................................20

Product Care ......................................20

FCC Notice .........................................20

Copyrights, Patents, and ISBN .........20

Limited Warranty ................................21

Index...................................................22

Some screen shots in this User’s Manual
may vary slightly from what you see on
screen. These variations do not mean
that your electronic reference is malfunc­tioning.

3

Function Keys

HELP

MENU

WINES

GLOSS

RGNS

MAPS

CLEAR

ON/OFF

ENTER

Key Guide

Shows a help message.
Shows the previous menu.
Shows the Wines menu.
Shows the Glossary menu.
Shows the Regions menu.
Shows the Maps menu.
Clears your search.
Turns the product on or off.
Makes an entry.

Resuming
Where Y ou
Left Off

4

You can turn this product off at any time.
When you turn the product on again, you
return to the last screen you viewed.

Direction Keys

Key Guide

✻

+

SHIFT

+

SHIFT

SHIFT + Q ...

Other Keys

BACK

NEXT

PREV

SPACE

Backs up a step or erases a letter.
Move in the indicated direction.
Shows the text of the next or previous

PREV

menu item. At menus, lightens or dark­ens the screen contrast.

NEXT

Page up or down.
Pages down.
Zoom up or down.

Shifts top row of keys to type numbers.

.

Shows a complete menu item in text or
types a period.

Accents a typed letter.

ACNT

Types an apostrophe.

’

✻

Hold SHIFT while pressing the other key.

5

Getting Started

Installing
the Batteries

Viewing a
Demonstration

6

This product requires two CR2032, 3-volt
batteries. If the batteries are not already
installed, here is how to install them.

1. Turn the product over.

2. Place your thumbs on the arrow.

3. Slide the battery cover off.

4. Install the batteries with their plus
signs facing you.

5. Replace the battery cover.

The first time you use this product, a brief
demonstration appears automatically. You
may also want to adjust the screen con­trast. NOTE: You can adjust the contrast
only when menus are in view.

1. Press ON/OFF.

2. Press CLEAR to stop the demo.

The entry screen appears.

3. Press MENU and then press NEXT
or PREV to adjust the screen con­trast.

Getting Started

Disabling the
Demonstration

Setting the
Shutoff Time

You probably do not want to view the
demonstration every time you turn this
product on. Here is how to disable it.

1. If not at the menus, press MENU.

2. Press the arrow keys to highlight
the Other menu.

3. Highlight

4. Press ENTER.

The shutoff time is how long the product
will stay on if you forget to turn it off.

1. Highlight
menu.

2. Press ENTER to select it.

3. Highlight a time.

4. Press ENTER.

Disable Demo

Set Shutoff

on the Other

.

7

Getting Started

Using
the Menus

8

Most functions in this wine guide are acti­vated by using menus. Here is how to
navigate the menus.

1. If not at the menus, press MENU.

2. Press the arrow keys to highlight
the menu at the far left.

3. Hold SHIFT and press
zoom to the bottom or top of the
menu.

4. Hold SHIFT and press NEXT or
PREV to page down or up.

5. Start typing a word.

As you type, menu items are high­lighted. NOTE: You do not need to
type capital letters or spaces. To
erase a letter, press BACK.

6. Press ENTER to view a highlighted
item.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

or to

Getting Started

Tips for
Beginners

✓ The flashing arrows at the right of the

screen show which arrow keys you
can press to view more.

✓ At virtually any screen, you can view a

help message by pressing HELP. To
read the message, use the direction
keys. To exit help, press BACK.

You can also read an overview of the

main functions and keys by selecting

Tutorial

from the Other menu.

✓ Some wine names and other menu

items are followed by ellipses because
they are too long to fit on one line.

At any highlighted menu item, press

.

to view the complete item.

9

Locating Wines

Searching by Name

10

Finding a wine is easy. Simply type its
producer, winery, or name. Usually you
need to type only a few letters to highlight
what you want.

1. Press WINES.

Or select

2. Press CLEAR.

3. Type the name of a winery (e.g.,

To erase a letter, press BACK.

4. Press ENTER twice.

5. Select a wine type.

6. Select a year.

7. Press

8. Press CLEAR when done.

Wines

from the Topics menu.

or SPACE to read.

fetzer

).

Locating Wines

Searching by Criteria

You can locate wines by their variety,
country, vintage, price range, and other
criteria. You can even locate wines that fit
more than one criteria. In this example, we
will find highly rated wines priced under
$10.

1. Press WINES.

2. Select

3. Press ENTER to select

4. Press BACK to go back to the Locate

5. Select

Price Range

from

Locate

(Under $10)

A check marks your selection.

menu.

The bullet shows that
selected.

Rating Range

Price Range

from

Locate

.

.

is

.

11

Understand­ing Wine
Ratings

12

Locating Wines

90+

6. Select

The asterisks show that no wines
priced under $10 are rated 95+ or 100.

7. Press to view the matching items.

You can select more criteria now by
first pressing

8. Select a producer and then a wine.

9. Press BACK repeatedly to back up.

The wine ratings in this guide are those
of Robert M. Parker, Jr., the author of

Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide

He writes that a rating of 90-100 is the
equivalent of an A in school, “given for
outstanding or special effort.” Ratings of
80-89 equal a B: “Many of the wines that
fall into this range are great values.” 70­79 represents a C, or average mark. Be­low 70 is a D or F, “the sign of an
unbalanced, flawed, or terribly dull or di­luted wine.”

as the rating range.

.

.

Locating Wines

Highlighting Words to Search

When reading wine descriptions or other
topics, you can highlight varieties, terms,
and certain other words and then search for
other occurrences of them in this guide.

1. Press WINES.

2. Press ENTER twice to view the
description of the first listed wine.

3. Press SPACE to page down.

4. Press ENTER to start the highlight.

5. Press repeatedly to highlight

6. Press ENTER to search for the word.

A list of producers of Pinot wines
appears.

7. Select a producer or press BACK
repeatedly to go back.

Pinot

13

.

Using Other Topics

Viewing Viticultural Information

14

You can read about quality consider­ations, buying strategies, and other sub­jects regarding various wine-producing
areas around the world.

1. Press RGNS or select

Information

2. Select an area (e.g.,

3. Select a subject (e.g.,

4. Press or SPACE to move down.

5. Press BACK repeatedly to back up.

from

Viticultural

Topics

.

Alsace

Introduction

).

).

Using Other Topics

Viewing Maps

Another Way to View Maps

This wine guide includes detailed maps
of important wine-producing areas and
growing regions.

1. Press MAPS.

2. Select a country (e.g.,

3. Select an area (e.g.,

Northern

4. Press SPACE to page down.

5. Press BACK repeatedly to back up.

You can also find maps by selecting

).

Viticultural Information

menu, selecting an area, and then select­ing a map.

France

).

Alsace,

from the Topics

15

Using Other Topics

Rating General Vintages

16

You can find general vintage ratings for
selected growing regions. NOTE: Accord­ing to Robert Parker, Jr., these ratings
should be regarded as very general with
many exceptions.

1. Select

2. Select an area (e.g.,

3. Select a growing region (e.g.,

4. Select a vintage (e.g.,

5. Press BACK repeatedly to back up.

General Vintage Guide

Topics

.

Graves

).

Bordeaux

1970

).

from

).

Using Other Topics

Finding Drinkable Years

Finding a
Single Drink­able Year

You can find the best years in which to
drink Bordeaux, California Cabernet Sau­vignon, Red Burgundy, and Rhone Valley
wines by various producers and of vari­ous vintages.

1. Select

2. Select a variety (e.g.,

3. Select a producer (e.g.,

4. Select a vintage (e.g.,

5. Press BACK repeatedly to back up.

To find wines that are drinkable in a spe­cific year, first select
from

Locate

follow Steps 2-5 above.

Drinkable Years

from

Topics

Bordeaux

Ausone

1975

).

).

).

Drinkable Years

Topics

. Next, select

. Then select a year, press , and

Drinkable

from

.

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Using Other Topics

Viewing Other Topics

18

You can become a true oenophile (i.e.,
wine connoisseur) by reading the other
topics in this guide. Select them from the
Topics menu and then select their menu
items. Here are brief descriptions.

Glossary

from

How To...

store wine, as well as providing other use­ful information.

Cellaring a decade or more

mends wines by area and variety worth
storing for ten years or more.

explains wine tasting terms

acetic

to

woody

.

tells you how to buy, serve, and

recom-

Using Other Topics

Advanced Tips

✓ Deselecting a Subtopic

You know a menu item is selected
when a check mark appears next to it.
To deselect an item, press ENTER
when the checked item is highlighted.

✓ Typing Numbers

To type numbers, hold SHIFT and press
a key on the top row of letters (Q-P).

✓ Selecting a Topic

You can select some topics, such as
the Glossary, either by pressing its
function key (GLOSS) or by selecting it
from the Topics menu (

✓ Viewing the Next or Previous Item

When a wine description or other topic
is in view, press NEXT to view the next
description or item or PREV to view
the previous one.

Glossary

).

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Specifications
(WNG-400)

Product Care

FCC Notice

Appendixes

•

More than 6,000 wines listed

• 3-line, 24 x 127 continuous pixel LCD

• 2 lithium, CR2032, 3-volt batteries

• 12 (l) x 1.4 (w) x 8.3 (h) cm. • 3.5 oz. with batteries

• automatic shutoff

To clean this product, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a
cloth and wipe its surface. Do not spray liquids directly
on this product. Do not use or store this product in
extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other
adverse conditions. If you have a problem with this
product, refer to the warranty. If you purchased this
product outside the United States, contact the place of
purchase to obtain warranty or repair information.

This product complies with the limits for a Class B com­puting device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of 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.

Copyrights,
Patents, and
ISBN

20

© 1994 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Mt. Holly,
NJ 08060 USA All rights reserved.
© 1994 Robert M. Parker Jr. All rights reserved.

U.S. Patents 4,490,811; 4,830,618; 5,113,340;
5,218,536.
European Patent 0 136 379 Patents Pending
ISBN 1-56712-063-6.

Appendixes

Limited
Warranty
(U.S. only)

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from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original retail
purchase, as evidenced by sales receipt. On discovery of a defect, the end user must return this
product (transportation charges prepaid) either to the dealer from whom it was purchased or directly
to Franklin at the address given below. Each product returned must include the user’s name, address,
and telephone number, as well as a brief description of the nature of the defect and a copy of the sales
receipt as proof of the date of the original retail purchase. Franklin will, at its option, repair or replace
any product at no further charge to the end user on determination by Franklin, in its sole discretion,
that the product was defective and that such defect arose within the duration of this limited warranty.

Enclose $3.00 check or money order for shipping and handling to Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of Franklin, the product has been tampered with,

damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication, or as a result of service or modification by
any party, including any dealer, other than Franklin. FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN
ANY WAY FOR ANY SER VICE OR MODIFICA TION TO THIS PRODUCT BY ANY P ARTY, INCLUD­ING ANY DEALER, OTHER THAN FRANKLIN.

This warranty applies only to products manufactured by or for Franklin. Batteries, corrosion of battery
contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not covered by this warranty.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY
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THAT OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, THAT IS, ONE YEAR FROM THE
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RETAIL BUYER AND END USER IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR USE
OF THIS PRODUCT AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES OR REMEDIES,
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IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL W ARRANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKE ANY
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FRANKLIN’S LIABILITY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT
CLAIMED TO BE DEFECTIVE.

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Index

Adjusting

screen contrast 6
shutoff time 7

Arrows 9
Asterisks 12
Batteries, installing

6

Contrast, adjusting

6

Demonstration

disabling 7
stopping 6

Deselecting a sub-

topic 19
Direction keys 5
Ellipses in menus 9
Finding wines

by categories 11
by name 10

Function keys 4
Help messages 9
Keys 4

Main menus

navigating 8
viewing 8

Maps 15
Menus 8
Next key 8, 19
Numbers, typing 19
Patents 20
Period key 9
Prev key 8, 19
Product care 20
Screen contrast 6
Searching for a wine

by categories 11
by name 10

Selecting a topic 19
Shift key

combinations 5, 8
paging 8
zooming 8

Shutoff time

adjusting 7
defined 7

Tips

advanced 19
beginner 9

Typing

letters 8
numbers 19

Viewing

complete menu

items 9

help messages 9

Warranty 21
Wine Ratings, under-

standing 12

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