Seiko ER1100 User Manual

UKE1G49AA

ER1100 OPERATION MANUAL

ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.

Thank you for purchasing the ER1100. Please read this

operation manual carefully before using the product. This unit is an English Spellchecker using data from

Oxford University Press.

The Spellcheck function,Anagram/ Crossword Solver

and seven Word Games enable you to effortlessly enhance

your knowledge of English vocabulary.

The British English Word List © Oxford University Press 2003

“

SEIKO

” is a trademark of Seiko Corporation.

“SII” is a trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to:-

Directives Title 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Applicable Standards EN55022: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Emissions (Radiated) EN55024: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Immunity (Radiated Susceptibility, ESD)

SEIKO UK Limited SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 4UW U.K.

This device complies with part 15 of the 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.

CONTENTS

Functions and Features ................ 2

The Keys and their Functions ....... 6

Preparation for using the Unit ....... 8

1. Resetting ................................ 8

2. Contrast Adjustment............... 9

3. Demo Function ..................... 10

Changing the Battery .................. 12

Spellchecker................................ 14

Solvers ........................................ 19

Selecting the solver .................. 19

Anagram Solver........................ 20

Crossword Solver ..................... 22

Games ........................................ 24

Selecting a game ..................... 24

Hangman.................................. 26

User Hangman ......................... 29

Jumble...................................... 30

User Jumble ............................. 32

Crossword Quiz........................ 34

Time Bomb ............................... 36

Memory .................................... 38

Easy Learn .................................. 40

Calculator .................................... 44

Converters .................................. 46

Setting function ........................... 52

Help function ............................... 58

Proper Use / Specifications......... 62

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .......

Functions and Features

1 Spellchecker

Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 130,000 words ensures you will always have the answer at your fingertips. You can search for a word using wildcards ( “?” and “*” ) if you are uncertain of the spelling.

2 Solvers

Anagram Solver / Look for new words using the same letters as the word or letters you have entered. Crossword Solver / Look for the right word by entering letters you know along with question marks for any letters you don’t know . The Crossword Solver database is 200,000 words from Oxford University Press.

3 Word Games

You can take on the challenge of seven different word games set to any one of three levels of difficulty.

Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword Quiz, Time Bomb, Memory

4 Easy Learn

The Easy Learn function allows you to create your own word list from the Spellchecker, Solvers and Games.

5 Calculator

A full function calculator with memory and % is included. 12 digits, 1 Memory

6 Converters

The conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies and metric/imperial units of length, area, volume, weight, capacity, power, and temperature. You can also convert foreign clothing sizes of shirts, shoes, hats etc. for men, women and children.

7 Setting function

You can customize the following operating conditions:

Demo Message, LCD Contrast, Game Level, Game Scores, Easy Learn, Word List

8 Help function

An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.

9 Demo function

A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.

• Unit will automatically 3 minutes.

TURN OFF

when not used for approximately

The Keys and their Functions

1 Turns the power ON and OFF. 2 Selects Spellchecker mode. 3 Selects Solver mode. 4 Selects Game mode. 5 Selects Easy Learn mode. 6 Selects Calculator mode. 7 Selects Currency, Metric/Imperial

and Clothing Size Converters functions.

8 Activates Setting function. 9 Activates Help function.

10 For scrolling back through the lists

in memory. / Cursor key

11 Enters a single blank space when

pressed once. / Cursor key

12 For scrolling down through the

lists in memory. / Cursor key

13 For deleting the last input

character. / Cursor key

14 Executes the functions. 15 Clears all the input characters. /

Returns the display to the previous state/levels.

16 Used instead of one letter if you

don’t know how to spell a word.

17 Used instead of one or more

letters if you don’t know how to spell a word.

18 RESET button 19 Letter, numeral and symbol input

keys.

Preparation for using the Unit

1. Resetting

Before using the unit, press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit.

The contrast adjustment display will appear. ( See page 9. )

ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.

NOTE: Pressing the “RESET” button will clear the Easy Learn Memory.

2. Contrast Adjustment

1. After resetting, the contrast adjustment display will appear.

2. You can use either or to adjust the contrast of the display Level 1 to Level 16. (Initial setting = 10)

3 Press to finish.

The display will enter the Spellchecker mode.

* If you want to adjust the contrast of the display again, press .

Select “

LCD Contrast

( See page 53. )

” by using or .

LCD Contrast Adjust

3. Demo Function

To turn off the demonstration display:

When you turn on the power, a demonstration display will begin to explain the contents of the unit.

* You can stop the demonstration by

pressing any of the keys.

The unit will show the initial display of the mode used before the power was last turned off.

Welcome to the

Oxford

English Spellchecker

To end this demo

press any key

This product contains

over 200,000 words

licensed from

Oxford University Press.

...

1 Press .

2 Press .

Disable

3 Select “

” by using

or .

* If you want to see the demonstration

Enable

display again, select “

”.

4 Press to finish.

( See page 52. )

SET

Demo Message

SET

Demo Message

LCD Contrast

Disable

Enable Disable

Enable

Demo Message

LCD Contrast

Changing the Battery

The battery needs to be changed as soon as the display becomes dim. Make sure that the power is switched off before replacing the battery.

1. Turn the unit OFF.

2. Remove the screw and the battery cover from the back of the unit.

3. Remove the old battery.

CR2032

4. Insert the new ( with the “+” side facing up.

5. Replace the battery cover and the screw.

6. Press the “

RESET

) battery

” button.

CAUTION

• The battery may pose a choking hazard to small children.

• Keep the battery and product away from small children.

• Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat.

Resetting:

If the unit does not operate properly after the battery has been replaced, or if at any time the unit fails to operate properly, gently press the “

RESET

” button.

Spellchecker

If the spelling of a word you enter is correct:

1 Press .

2 Type a word to be checked.

Example: intellect

3 Press .

After the display “

Correctly spelt

the entered word will be displayed in bold on the upper line.

Phonetically similar words may also be displayed on the lower lines.

”,

intellect

Searching

Spellchecker

Enter letters...

Spellchecker

Correctly spelt

intellect

intellects

4 The list of phonetically similar words

can be displayed by pressing or .

5 To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the unit’s word list, starting from the displayed word, press or followed by or .

...

intellects interlock

Alphabetical list

interlock

interlocked

* If you press again, the unit will recheck the underlined word

to enable you to view further phonetically similar words.

*To clear the display and spellcheck another word, simply enter your

new word. Pressing will also clear the display.

Entering and Correcting Letters

• Up to 30 letters can be entered.

• Corrections can be made by using .

• The entire display can be cleared by pressing .

If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect:

1 Type a word to be checked.

Example: krokadyle

2 Press .

After the display “

Correction list

list of words that are phonetically similar to the entered word will be displayed.

”, a

Spellchecker

krokadyle

Searching

Correction list

crocodile

crookedly

Using the Wildcard function

If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word, enter the word using “? ” or “

1 Type a word.

” for the letter(s) of which you are unsure.

Use to enter “ ? ”. This is used in place of a single character.

Use to enter “ This is used in place of one or more characters.

Example: p*na?t

”. (Up to two “*” can be used.)

p*na?t

Spellchecker

3 Press to see further candidates.

...

crookedly

crocodiles

2 Press .

The first corresponding word will be

displayed.

Searching

pennant poignant

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