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MODEL 76042
For 1 Player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P/N 823A0400 Rev.A
T
ake the Sudoku challenge!
S
udoku is a mind bending puzzler that tests your number
skills. Time is ticking! So, carefully place numbers 1-9
i
nto the puzzle and avoid duplication across rows and
columns. How quickly can you fill the grid?
BUTTONS AND FEATURES
ON / SELECT / PAUSE / NEW GAME – Press this
button to turn the game ON. After toggling and
choosing a skill level, press SELECT to confirm your
choice. During game play
, press the PAUSE button to
stop the TIMER. Press the PAUSE button again to restart the game and TIMER. For a NEW GAME, press
and hold this button for two seconds. Once a new
game has started, you can press the button again to
skip past the opening sequence.
Note: Once you have pushed the PAUSE button and
time has stopped, the screen will clear and you will
not be able to continue working on the puzzle without
the timer running.
CURSOR – This icon indicates the active cell you’re
playing. When you begin a new game, the CURSOR
will start in the center of the puzzle.
SKILL LEVEL – Sudoku has four SKILL LEVELS that
are displayed at the top of the screen. When you
begin a NEW GAME, you will be prompted to select a
SKILL LEVEL. Press the left or right FOUR WAY
button to select a SKILL LEVEL. One star is the
easiest puzzle and the most difficult is indicated by
four stars. Once you have selected the level, press
SELECT to confirm your choice.
FOUR WAY – When starting a new game, choose the
SKILL LEVEL by pressing the left or right buttons.
During play, press any one of the four directional
buttons to toggle the CURSOR (Up, Down, Left or
Right) to the cell you intend to play.
KEY PAD (1-9) – Once you have selected a cell to
play, enter a number by pressing one of the nine
numeric buttons (1-9.) You can also erase and
change a previously selected number by moving the
CURSOR to a cell and pressing a different number. If
only number erasure is required, press the same
number as the previously selected one to erase it.
U
NDO –Reverse or UNDO a previous number
p
lacement or erasure by pressing the UNDO button.
BEST TIME AND AVERAGE TIME – Press and hold
this button for two seconds. The game will PAUSE
a
nd the puzzle will be removed from the screen. The
B
EST TIME and the AVERAGE TIME will be displayed
a
lternatingly in the upper right corner for the SKILL
L
EVEL you’re currently playing. Each of the four SKILL
L
EVELS has a BEST TIME and an AVERAGE TIME.
T
o restart the game, press the PAUSE button once.
D
OODLE PEN –Adry erase DOODLE PEN snaps
i
nto the back of the unit. This pen can be used to
h
elp solve a puzzle. Similar to a paper Sudoku
puzzle, you can write potential numbers on the glass
before entering a number into a cell.
N
ote:To prolong the use of the dry erase DOODLE
P
EN, please keep the cap on the pen when it is not
being used.
W
ELL –Displayed at the top of the screen, the WELL
i
ndicates which of the numbers 1-9 has been fully
used 9 times within the puzzle.
T
IMER –The electronic TIMER begins when you start
a
puzzle. When you have entered the last number
into a puzzle, you must press CHECK PUZZLE to
pause the TIMER. CHECK PUZZLE will automatically
determine if the puzzle is completely correct. If
correct and you have achieved a BEST TIME for the
l
evel you are playing, this TIME will be recorded. If
t
he puzzle has errors, the incorrect numbers will be
r
emoved and play will be continued.
Note: While playing, additional penalty time will be
a
dded to your total time if you use the HINT or
P
UZZLE CHECKER.
HINT – During play, press this button to get the
c
orrect number in the active cell. After receiving a
H
INT, you will receive a 30 second penalty for needing
a
HINT. During the same game, each additional
p
enalty increases by 2X.
Example:
H
INT 1 – 30 sec.
HINT 2 – 1 min.
HINT 3 – 2 min.
HINT 4 – 4 min.
HINT 5 – 8 min.
HINT 6 – 16 min.
HINT 7 – 32 min.
HINT 8 and onwards – 60 min.
PUZZLE CHECKER – Press this button to check if
the numbers you entered are correct. Once the
CHECKER is finished, the incorrect numbers will be
removed from the puzzle and you will receive a 30
second penalty for using the PUZZLE CHECKER.
During the same game, each additional penalty
increases by 2X.
Example:
HINT 1 – 30 sec.
HINT 2 – 1 min.
HINT 3 – 2 min.
HINT 4 – 4 min.
HINT 5 – 8 min.
HINT 6 – 16 min.
HINT 7 – 32 min.
HINT 8 and onwards – 60 min.
SOUND – Press this button to turn the SOUND ON or
OFF
.
RESET – When a blunt point is inserted, this button
RESETS the game to its original settings.
SLEEP MODE – The unit will go to sleep after 5 minutes
if no buttons are pressed during game play. The unit will
also tur
n of
f after 2 minutes if the unit is P
AUSED or
while selecting a SKILL LEVEL.
HOW TO PLAY
Befor
e you begin:
A Sudoku puzzle contains nine boxes. Each box has
nine cells for a total of eighty one cells thr
oughout the
puzzle. The objective of the game is to fill in each box
with the numbers 1 – 9 without duplication. Also, you
RESET
TIMER
SOUND
ON /
SELECT/
PAUSE /
NEW
GAME
FOUR
WAY
PUZZLE
CHECKER
KEY PAD
U
NDO
HINT
T
M
c
annot duplicate the numbers 1-9 across the complete
p
uzzle across columns or rows.
D
epending on the skill level and complexity of the
g
ame, each game starts with cells that already contain
n
umbers. These pre-existing numbers provide hints
to solving the puzzle. The complexity of a puzzle is
d
etermined by how many pre-existing numbers are
included. Fewer numbers indicate a more difficult
p
uzzle and more numbers indicate an easier puzzle.
Let’s begin:
Turn the unit on by pressing the ON button. To start a
n
ew game, press the NEW GAME button. Before you
b
egin, you will need to select a SKILL LEVEL by
t
oggling the left or right FOUR WA
Y buttons. Once a
SKILL LEVEL is chosen, press the SELECT button to
c
onfirm your choice.
Once the game begins, you will toggle the CURSOR
t
hrough the puzzle with the FOUR WAY buttons.
Once you have selected an active cell, enter one of
t
he numbers (1-9) and avoid duplication of that
number in each box, row and column. Continue
e
ntering numbers until the puzzle is complete. Pause
the timer and check the puzzle by pressing the
PUZZLE CHECKER button. If the puzzle has errors,
t
he incorrect numbers will be removed. If the puzzle
is correct, you have successfully completed a puzzle.
I
f you have improved your BEST TIME, the unit will
automatically enter your time into memory as the new
B
EST TIME for that SKILL LEVEL.
To start another game, press the NEW GAME button
a
nd take the Sudoku challenge!
BATTERY INSTALLATION:
This game is powered by two (2) AAA batteries. The
battery compartment is located on the bottom of the
game.
• Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the
battery compartment door can be removed.
•
Insert two (2) AAA batteries (we recommend alkaline)
as indicated inside the battery compartment.
•
Replace the battery compartment door and tighten
the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.
Adult supervision is recommended when changing
batteries.
CAUTION
•
As with all small batteries, the batteries used
with this device should be kept away from small
children who might still put things in their
mouths. If a battery is swallowed, consult a
physician immediately.
•
Be sure you insert the battery correctly and
always follow the device and battery
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Batteries might leak if improperly installed, or
explode if recharged, disassembled or heated.
•
Sometimes, a build-up of static electricity (from
carpets, etc) may cause the game to stop working.
Just reset the game, and it will work again.
• In an environment with radio frequency
interference, the product may malfunction and
require user to reset the product.
MAINTENANCE
• Handle this device carefully.
• Store this device away from dusty or dirty areas.
• Keep this device away from moisture or extreme
temperature.
•
Do not disassemble this device. If a problem occurs,
press the Reset button, or remove and replace the
batteries to reset the device, or try new batteries. If
problems persist, consult the warranty information
located at the end of this instruction manual.
• Use only the recommended battery type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
•
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
•
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
•
D
o not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
•
Remove any exhausted batteries from the device.
•
Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
•
Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
Please retain this for future reference.
T
his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
O
peration is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
t
his device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
i
nterference that may cause undesired operation.
W
ARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
c
ompliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
N
OTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
p
ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
h
armful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
f
requency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
i
nterference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
p
articular installation. If this equipment does cause
h
armful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
a
nd on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
d
ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
technician for help.
90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
(This product warranty is valid in the United States
and Canada only)
Radica Games Limited warrants this product for a
period of 90 days from the original purchase date under
normal use against defective workmanship and
materials (batteries excluded). This warranty does not
cover damage resulting from accident, unreasonable
use, negligence, improper service or other causes not
arising out of defects in material or workmanship.
Radica Games Limited will not be liable for any costs
incurr
ed due to loss of use of this product or other
incidental or consequential costs, expenses or
damages incurred by the purchaser. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may also have other legal rights, which
vary from state to state.
During this 90-day warranty period, the game will
either be repaired or replaced (at our option) without
charge to the purchaser when returned prepaid with
proof of date of purchase to:
Radica USA, Ltd.,
13628-A Beta Road, Dallas, Texas 75244, USA.
Please remove the batteries and wrap the unit
carefully before shipping. Please include a brief
description of the pr
oblem along with your r
eturn
address and mail it postage prepaid.
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
Befor
e r
etur
ning the unit for r
epair
, test it
with fresh alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be
defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent
cause of unsatisfactory operation.
Distributed by:
RADICA USA Ltd.
13628-A Beta Road
Dallas, TX 75244-4510
RADICA:
®
BIG SCREEN SUDOKU IS A TRADEMARK
OF RADICA GAMES LTD.
© 2005 RADICA GAMES LTD.
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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