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Contents
Welcome to the world of BOOKMAN®! With this
Bible Challenge
book card, you can test your trivia
knowledge by playing 100 different
games at three levels of difficulty.
Bible Challenge
is a game-showstyle trivia game with hosts John
T isdale and Debbie. In each round,
you are challenged to test your
knowledge of the Bible in three out
of four categories. In each category, you try to match nine pairs
of clues before time runs out. Each
seven fields of knowledge such as
™
Books, Place, or Story.
If you score enough points in the
Challenge Round, you go on to the
Championship Round, where you
can win even more points and
unusual prizes.
T o learn how to install this book
card into your BOOKMAN unit,
read “Getting Started.”
T o learn how to play the game,
read “Playing Bible Challenge”
Backs up to the previous
screen or erases numbers.
CARD
Exits the book you are reading.
CLEAR
Clears to the
number:
ENTER
Selects a menu item or
Play game
screen.
matches a pair of game clues.
HELP
Shows help messages.
MENU
Shows the main menus.
ON/OFF
Turns your BOOKMAN on or off.
SPACE
Matches a pair of game clues.
? ✽
Shows the category and field
of knowledge for a round and
shows a full menu title.
Number Keys
Q
– PType a game number to be
played.
Direction Keys
Changes the top clues,
moves in indicated direction
or changes the game number.
Changes the bottom clues or
moves in indicated direction.
DN
UP
CAP
Pages up or down.
*Goes to the bottom of a
page.
*Goes to the top of a page.
CAP
CAP
* Hold
➤
Understanding the Color Keys
while pressing the other key.
The color keys (red, green, yellow, and
blue) perform the functions listed
above only for the BOOKMAN book
card described in this User’ s Guide.
Other books have their own color key
functions, which are labelled on their
book cards and listed in their User’s
Guides. For more information, read
“Using the Color Keys.”
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Getting Started
In this section you will learn how to
install a book card and how to select
a book once a book card has been
installed.
Y ou will be shown how to view a brief
demonstration about
lenge
. Also, you will be able to set
the shutoff time and screen contrast
from the Setup menu.
Installing a Book Card ................................................... 4
Selecting a Book ........................................................... 4
Using the Color Keys..................................................... 5
Viewing a Demonstration .............................................. 5
Changing the Settings ................................................... 6
Reading the Instructions................................................ 6
Bible Chal-
Plus, you will discover how to read
the topics in the Instructions menu,
such as
ing
you learn how to play
lenge
strategies which you can use in both
the Challenge and Championship
rounds.
3
Basic Game Play
. The Instructions menu will help
and
Bible Chal-
as well as how to develop
Scor-
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Installing a Book Card
Selecting a Book
Warning: Never install or remove a
book card while your BOOKMAN is
turned on. If you do, information that you
entered in its built-in book and in an installed book will be erased.
1. Turn your BOOKMAN off.
2. Turn your BOOKMAN over.
3. Align the tabs on the book
card with the notches in the
slot.
4. Press the book card down
until it snaps into place.
➤
Removing a Book Card
Warning: When you remove a book
card to install another , information that
you have entered in the removed
book card will be erased.
Once you have installed a book card in
your BOOKMAN, you can select which
book you want to use. Note: If you
change books in the middle of a category
you will lose your score for that category.
1. Turn your BOOKMAN on.
2. Press
CARD
.
These are sample books.
3. Press
or to highlight the
book you want to use.
4. Press
➤
About Screen Illustrations
ENTER
to select it.
Some screen illustrations in this
User’ s Guide may differ from what
you see on the actual screen. This
does not mean that your BOOKMAN is malfunctioning.
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Using the Color Keys
Viewing a Demonstration
The red, green, yellow and blue keys on
your BOOKMAN change functions according to which book is selected.
When the built-in book is selected, the
color keys function as labelled on the
BOOKMAN keyboard. When a book
card is selected, the color keys function
as labelled on that card.
➤
Resuming Where You Left Off
You can turn off your BOOKMAN at
any screen. When you turn your
BOOKMAN on again. The screen
that you last viewed appears.
Before you begin playing the games,
you may want to view a brief demonstration describing how to use this
book. Simply install the book card and
then follow these steps.
1. Press
2. Use
MENU
, if necessary.
or to highlight the
Setup menu.
3. Press
to highlight View
Demo.
4. Press
ENTER
to start the
demonstration.
5. To stop the demonstration at
any time, press
➤
Help is Always at Hand
CLEAR
.
You can view a help message at
virtually any screen by pressing
HELP
. Use the Direction keys to
read it. To exit help, press
BACK
To see a tutorial and key guide
describing the functions of this book,
select
Tutorial
from the Setup menu.
5
.
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Changing the Settings
Reading the Instructions
Using the Setup menu, you can adjust
the shutoff time and screen contrast.
Set Shutoff
sets how long the
BOOKMAN unit stays on if you forget
to turn it off.
Set Contrast
makes the
screen lighter or darker.
1. Press
2. Use
MENU
.
or to highlight the
Setup menu.
3. Highlight Set Shutoff or Set
Contrast.
4. Press
ENTER
.
5. Use the arrow keys to high-
light a setting.
If you select
Set Contrast,
press
or repeatedly to make the
screen lighter or darker.
T o exit without changing settings,
BACK
press
6. Press
.
ENTER
to select the
setting.
An Instructions menu has been included
to help you better understand the rules.
Also included in this menu are tips that
will help you play better.
1. Press
2. Use
MENU
, if necessary.
or to highlight the
Instructions menu.
3. Press
to highlight the
desired topic (e.g., BasicGame Play).
4. Press
5. Use
6. Press
➤
Follow the Arrows
ENTER
to select the topic.
or to read the text.
SPACE
Or press
or DN to page down.
BACK
when finished.
The flashing arrows on the right of
the screen show which arrow keys
you can press to move around
menus or view more text.
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Playing Bible Challenge
Each game consists of two rounds,
the Challenge Round and the Championship Round.
In the Challenge Round you will play
three out of the four categories, trying to match nine pairs of clues before time runs out. Every time you
correctly match a pair of clues you
win points, but every time you incorrectly match a pair of clues, you lose
points.
Selecting a Skill Level ................................................... 8
Selecting a Game .......................................................... 8
Selecting a Category ..................................................... 9
Playing a Category ........................................................ 10
Between Categories ...................................................... 12
The Championship Round .............................................. 12
Winning a Prize ............................................................. 14
If you win 2,500 points or more, you
will go on to the Championship
Round. In the Championship Round
you will play only one category,
where you must match the eight correct pairs of clues before time runs
out, while avoiding the fake clues
(also called bombs).
If you can successfully match the
clues, you will win big points and fun
prizes.
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Selecting a Skill Level
Selecting a Game
Before you begin playing
Bible Challenge
you must choose one of three levels of
difficulty.
The skill level changes the amount of time
you have to match clues, and it shuffles
the categories into different game num-
1
bers. So for example, Game
will have
different categories at the Challenging
level than at the Leisurely level.
Later, you can change the skill level at any
MENU
time by pressing
and highlighting
the Level menu.
1. Press
or to highlight the
desired level, if necessary.
•
Leisurely
is the easiest level. You
have more time to match the clues.
Y ou may want to begin at this level.
Challenging
•
is the default level. It is
intended for intermediate players.
•
Wired
is the most challenging level.
Y ou have less time to match the
clues. This is for expert players.
ENTER
2. Press
to select the level.
,
With Bible Challenge you can test your
Bible knowledge by playing 100 different
games.
CLEAR
You may press
a game and return to the
ber
screen. Note: Pressing
at any time to exit
Play game num-
CLEAR
change the game number.
1. Use
or to select a game
number.
You can also press
NEW
(the red
key) to increase the game number
by one, or you can type in the
desired game number, from 1 to
100, using the number keys.
T o erase a game numbered, press
BACK
.
2. Press
ENTER
to play the game.
3. If you want, you can end
your game at any time by
NEW
(the red key).
Y
to go to the next game.
BACK
to keep playing.
8
pressing
Press
Press
will not
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Selecting a Category
Selecting a Category
In the Challenge Round, you must play
three out of the four categories shown,
each of which are drawn from one of
seven fields of knowledge. Each field
of knowledge is indicated by an
abbreviation (see “Fields of Knowledge” for the abbreviation list).
In the following example, you will
select the
More Proverbs
category
(the field of knowledge abbreviation
VER
stands for
1. Use
Verse
).
or to highlight a
category.
T o see the full field of knowledge
ENTER
? ✽
.
to play.
name, press
2. Press
Once you have completed a
category, you will return to select
another category. Categories you
have already played will be italicized
and no longer selectable.
➤
Fields of Knowledge
Here is a list of the fields of
knowledge used in
Bible Challenge
Abbreviation:Field:
BOOK
GEN
Books
General
Knowledge
PEOP
PLAC
STOR
USE
VER
➤
Save Your Best for Last
People
Place
Story
Usage
Verse
The value for each correct match
increases for each category that
you play in the Challenge Round
(see “Scoring in the Challenge
Round” for more detail). So it is a
good idea to save your best
category for last.
Remember , you only have to play
three of the four categories shown,
so you can skip the most difficult
one.
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:
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Playing a Category
Playing a Category
Each category begins by displaying a
pair of scrambled clues, one on the top
and one on the bottom. Each clue on
the top has a matching clue on the
bottom. You must cycle through the
clues and match as many as possible
before time runs out.
1. Do one of the following:
To...Press...
view the top clues
or
view the bottom or
clues
Repeat until you think the two clues
match each other according to the
chosen category.
The time remaining is indicated by
the bar at the right of the screen.
2. Press
SPACE
or
ENTER
when you
think you have a match.
If you have correctly matched a pair
of clues, a large check mark will
appear to the right of the clues and
both clues will be removed from the
category.
If you have incorrectly matched a
pair of clues, a large
X
will appear to
the left of the clues.
3. You may press
SCORE
green key) at any time to see
how many points you have
scored.
4. Correctly match as many
clues as you can before time
runs out.
5. After you have finished a
category, see “Between
Categories” on page 12 to
go on.
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Playing a Category
Bible Challenge Tips
➤
Scoring in the Challenge Round
Here is how many points are
counted for each correct and
incorrect match in each category:
1st Category Played
•
correct: +100incorrect: -50
2nd Category Played
•
correct: +150incorrect: -75
•
3rd Category Played
correct: +200incorrect: -100
If you correctly match all nine pairs
of clues in nine guesses, you win
300 bonus points.
If you do not score 2,500 points in the
three categories you do not go on to
the Championship Round and will return to the
➤
Shared Clues
Play Game Number
screen.
In some categories, the clues may
be shared (i.e., clues from one
column match more than one clue in
another). So these clues might not
be removed after you correctly
match them.
Here are some tips and strategies that
you can use in
Bible Challenge
that will
help you to play better.
➤
Scan Clues Then Match
A good strategy when playing Bible
Challenge is to scan all of the clues
first. Then match the pairs you know
are correct. Matching the easiest
pairs first helps you to match the
remaining, more difficult ones.
➤
Look Before You Leap
The field of knowledge matched with
each category is indicated by an
abbreviation (for example,
GEN
General Knowledge). To see the full
title of the field of knowledge before
selecting a category, highlight the
category and press
➤
Watching Your Score
? ✽
.
If you have scored 2,500 points already
(or you are close to scoring 2,500
points), you may want to be careful
when answering more questions. One
incorrect answer might keep you out of
the Championship Round.
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Between Categories
The Championship Round
After you complete a category, you can
see the correct answers, see your current score, or read a Bible Fact about one
of the answers before you go on. Note:
Not every category will have a Bible Fact.
1. After a r ound is complete, the
following screen appears.
The screen will be different, if the
category does not have a
Fact
.
Bible
2. Do one of the following:
To...Press...
see the correct
ANSWER
(blue)
answers
FACT
read a Bible Fact
see your current
SCORE
(yellow )(green)
score
3. Use the arrow keys to read.
BACK
4. Press
to go back.
If you are viewing your score, you
BACK
do not need to press
ENTER
5. Press
to continue playing.
.
If you win 2,500 points or more in the
Challenge Round, you then get to play
the Championship Round where you can
win big points and unique prizes.
The Championship Round is played exactly like the Challenge Round except
there is only one round and one category
to select. Plus, the top and bottom clues
both contain one bogus clue known as
a bomb. These bombs do not match any
other clues. If you try to match one of the
bombs with another clue or the other
bomb, your game is over.
Note: Since there are two fake clues,
you only have to match eight pairs of
clues in the Championship Round instead of nine.
1. Press
ENTER
to play the
category.
Remember, ther e is only one category
in the Championship Round. So, you
do not have a choice of categories.
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The Championship RoundThe Championship Round
2. Use the arrow keys to view
the pairs of clues.
3. Press
SPACE
or
ENTER
when you
think you have a match.
Remember to watch out for the
bombs! If you try to match a bomb,
your game is over and you cannot
win a prize.
4. Correctly answer as many
clues as you can before time
runs out.
5. Once you have finished the
category, r ead the “Between
Categories” to go on.
➤
Viewing Answers
After your Championship Round is
over , you can view the eight
matching pairs of clues and the
bombs. Press
and then press
ANSW
(the blue key)
or repeatedly
until the bombs appear.
➤
Scoring in the Championship
Round
Here is how many points you get for
each correct and incorrect match in
the Championship Round:
•
Championship Round:
correct: +250incorrect: -125
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Winning a Prize
Winning a Prize
In the Championship Round, you have
the chance to win some interesting and
fun prizes. Here is how many clues you
must match to win prizes.
• If you match one of the bombs or if
you match five pairs or less, you
will only win points.
• If you match six or seven pairs of
clues without attempting to match
a bomb, you will win a Consolation
Prize.
• If you correctly match all eight
prizes before time runs out, you
will win a Super Prize.
Here is what to do if you do win a prize.
1. Do one of the following:
To...Press...
read about a prize
view a prize
R
V
Note: Y ou cannot view a Consolation Prize.
2. Press
ENTER
to return to the
Play Game Number screen.
When you return to the
Number
screen, the game number
will have increased by one (e.g., if
you were playing
32
, the game number listed will be
33)
.
Game Number
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Play Game
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Appendices
In this section you will learn how to
care for your BOOKMAN book
cards, and learn how to reset your
BOOKMAN if any problems occur.
Resetting Your BOOKMAN ............................................ 16
Book Card Care ............................................................ 16
Your Notes .................................................................... 18
Copyrights and Patents ................................................. 18
Index ............................................................................. 19
This is also where you will find all
of the warranty information as well
as the index.
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LBS.
Resetting Your
BOOKMAN
Book Card Care
If the BOOKMAN keyboard fails to respond, or if its screen performs erratically, first press
ON/OFF
twice. If nothing happens, follow
CLEAR
and then press
the steps below to reset it.
Warning: Pressing the reset button with
more than very light pressure may permanently disable your BOOKMAN. In addition,
resetting your BOOKMAN unit erases settings and information entered into its builtin book, and in an installed book.
1. Hold
CLEAR
and press
ON/OFF
.
If nothing happens, try Step 2.
2. Use a paper clip to gently press
BOOKMAN’s reset button.
This unit may change operating modes
due to Electro-static Discharge. Normal
operation of this unit can be re-established by pressing the reset key ,
ON/OFF
or by removing/replacing batteries.
➤ Troubleshooting BOOKMAN
• Make sure your book card, if any,
is installed correctly.
•
Check that your book card’ s metal
contacts are dirt-and dust-free.
• Do not touch the metal
contacts on your book cards.
Caution: Touching these electrical
contacts with statically charged
objects, including your fingers, could
erase information entered in a book
card or built-in book.
• Do not put excessive weight
on your book cards.
,
• Do not expose your book
cards to heat, cold, or liquids.
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Limited Warranty (U.S. only)
FRANKLIN warrants to you that the BOOKMAN PRODUCT will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for one year from purchase. In the case of such a defect in your BOOKMAN PRODUCT , FRANKLIN
will repair or replace it without charge on return, with purchase receipt, to the dealer from which you made your
purchase or Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., One Franklin Plaza, Burlington, NJ 08016-4907, within one
year of purchase. Alternatively, FRANKLIN may, at its option, refund your purchase price.
Data contained in the BOOKMAN PRODUCT may be provided under license to FRANKLIN. FRANKLIN makes
no warranty with respect to the accuracy of data in the BOOKMAN PRODUCT. No warranty is made that the
BOOKMAN PRODUCT will run uninterrupted or error free. You assume all risk of any damage or loss from
your use of the BOOKMAN PRODUCT.
This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of FRANKLIN, the BOOKMAN PRODUCT has been
tampered with, damaged by accident, abused, misused, or misapplication, or as a result of service or modification
by any party, including any dealer , other than FRANKLIN. This warranty applies only to products manufactured
by or for FRANKLIN. Batteries, corrosion, or battery contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not
covered by this warranty. NO FRANKLIN DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKE ANY MODIFICA TION OR EXTENSION OF
THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY SHALL BE FRANKLIN’S OBLIGATION TO REPLACE OR REFUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN
THIS WARRANTY. Some States do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, or limitations on how long a
warranty lasts. This warranty gives you specific rights; you may also have additional rights which vary from
State to State. This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that enforcement of any provision may be
prohibited by applicable law.
FRANKLIN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE T O YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING
OUT OF YOUR PURCHASE, THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT, THIS
LICENSE, OR ANY OBLIGATION RESULTING THEREFROM OR THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
BOOKMAN PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY , WHETHER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT , STRICT
LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL INJURY (BUT
ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW). FRANKLIN’S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR
LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE FROM ANY SUCH CAUSE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID FOR THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT. THIS CLAUSE SHALL SURVIVE FAILURE OF AN EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY. This license and warranty is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey .
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.
Pat. Pend.
Deutsch Pats: Reg. No. M 9409743.7
and M 9409744.5
ISBN 1-56712-322-8
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Index
About screen illustrations 4
Arrows, flashing 6
Bible Challenge tips
look before you leap 11
save your best for last 9
scan clues then match 1 1
watching your score 11
Bible Facts 12
Bombs 12, 13, 14
Book card
care 16
installing 4
removing 4
BOOKMAN
resetting 16
troubleshooting 16
turning on 4
Categories in the Challenge Round
playing 10
selecting 9
Categories in the Championship
Round 12
Challenge Round
categories 9
playing categories in 10
scoring 11
tips 11
Championship Round
bombs 12, 14
scoring 13
winning prizes 14
Changing
game level 8
settings 6
Clues, viewing 10
Color keys
understanding 2
using 5
Consolation prizes 14
Contrast, Setting 6
Demonstration, viewing 5
Direction keys 2
Fields of knowledge 9
Follow the arrows 6
Function keys 2
Game level, changing 8
Game, selecting 8
Help, using 5
Instructions menu 6
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Index
Instructions, reading the 6
Level, selecting 8
Look before you leap 11
Matching pairs of clues 10
Number keys 2
Other keys 2
Play Game Number screen 8
Playing
Prizes, winning 14
Reading prizes 14
Resuming where you left off 5
Save your best for last 9
Scanning Clues 11
Scoring
in the Challenge Round 11
in the Championship Round 13
Screen illustrations 4
Selecting
category 9
game number 8
level of difficulty 8
Set Contrast 6
Set Shutoff 6
Settings, Changing 6
Shared clues 11
Shutoff time, setting 6
Super Prizes 14
Tutorial 5
Understanding the color keys 2
View Demo 5
Viewing