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USER’S GUIDE
TPQ-200
®
Wordmaster
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Key Guide
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
T urns the unit on or off.
THES
Selects the thesaurus mode. In a thesaurus entry, goes to the next entry , if any.
Calculator Keys
A
+
Lets you add numbers.
C
Calculates square roots.
D
x
Lets you multiply numbers.
ENTER
=
Performs calculations (i.e., acts as =).
F
÷
Lets you divide numbers.
H
MC
Clears the calculator memory.
J
MR
Retrieves total from the memory.
K
M
-
Subtracts a number from the memory.
L
M
+
Adds a number to the memory.
3
S
-
Lets you subtract numbers. (In the phone
list, types a hyphen.)
V
%
Calculates percentages.
X
+/-
Changes the sign (+/-) of a number.
Z
In the calculator, lets you convert measurements and currencies.
Other Keys
✽
In the phone list, deletes an entry. When entering 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.
Key Guide
CONV
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Getting Started
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
written
copies of your phone list information.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on
the back of the unit.
2. Install four new AAA batteries.
3. Press
ON/OFF
.
A brief demonstration appears.
4. Press
CLEAR
to stop the demonstration.
5. Press
or to adjust the screen contrast.
Note: You can only adjust screen contrast
when
ENTER a word
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
THES
,
type
✽✽
d
, and then press
ENTER
=
. To re-enable
it, do the same.
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Finding Thesaurus Entries
Most thesaurus entries include a brief definition
and a related list of available synonyms, antonyms, Classmates
™
(words related by subject),
and idioms. Note: If a word has no thesaurus entry,
Correct word
appears and then the word ap-
pears on the main word list.
Note: You can see the thesaurus entry, if any, of
a word on the screen by pressing
ENTER
=
.
1. Press
THES
.
2. Type a word. For example, type
dusty
.
To delete letters, use
BACK
. To type a space,
press
. To edit a word, press and then
type to insert characters.
You cannot type capital letters. Also, you can-
not begin a word with a punctuation mark.
3. Press
ENTER
=
.
Note: If the text is too long to fit on the screen,
press
ENTER
=
or to see it all.
4. Press
repeatedly to view any synonyms,
antonyms, Classmates, and idioms.
5. To go to the next thesaurus entry, if any,
press
THES
.
To go to the previous thesaurus entry, if any ,
press
BACK
.
6. Press
CLEAR
when finished.
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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. T ry this example.
1. Press
THES
.
2. Type
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.
Viewing Confusables
®
✓ Correcting Misspellings
If you misspell a word, do not worry. The thesaurus automatically gives you a list of corrections. Simply use
to see a correction and
then press
ENTER
=
to see its thesaurus entry.
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