SEIKO ER8100 User guide

UKE1H96AA

Thank you for purchasing the ER8100.
Please read this operation manual carefully before using the product.

This unit contains the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia and Oxford
dictionaries : Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Concise Oxford
Thesaurus, Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and The Oxford
Dictionary of English Idioms.

You can expand your English vocabulary further through use of the
Spellchecker, the 14 Solvers, the 12 Word Games, and the

EASY LEARN

function.

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This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: this device should be disposed of through your local electronic product recycling system

- do not throw away in your domestic rubbish.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Britannica Daily Contents, Britannica Daily History, Britannica
Quizmaster, Britannica Quick Facts © 2010 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary Eleventh Edition Revised © Oxford University Press 2008
Concise Oxford Thesaurus Third Edition © Oxford University Press 2007
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Fifth Edition © Oxford University Press 2006
The Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms Third Edition © Oxford University Press 2010
New British English Word List v 1.1 © Oxford University Press 2004
Additional material © Oxford University Press 2004

Ryobi’s font is employed in the font of product. © 2011 RYOBI LIMITED

Encyclop
Britannica, Inc. All rights reserved.

© 2011 Seiko Instruments Inc.

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is a registered trademark of Seiko Holdings Corporation.

is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.

The display screen can be switched to Large, Medium or Small.
(See page 16 and 85.)

The screen display examples used in this manual are shown in
the “Medium” format.

Since this unit contains the most recent publishers’ updates,
there will be some minor differences between the data displayed
here and that in the print books.

The unit does not contain book-edition photographs, diagrams
and tables, boxed items and some appendices.

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CONTENTS

Preparation for Use...................

1. Install the battery ................ 4

2. Adjust the LCD contrast ..... 4

3. Set the key sound............... 5

4. Demo function .................... 5

5. “On This Day” function ....... 5

6. Set Time and Date .............. 6

Changing battery .................... 7

Resetting................................. 7

Functions and Features .......8

The Keys and their Functions...

12

On This Day ........................14

Basic procedure....................14

View the monthly calendar ... 15

Help Function / Character Size ..
Entering and Correcting Letters ...

16
17

Encyclopedia......................18

Headword Search................. 18

Category Search...................20

Jump function....................... 22

Dictionary ...........................26

Headword Search................. 26

Explanatory notes................. 28

Thesaurus...........................30

Headword Search................. 30

Wordfinder ............................ 32

4

Dictionary of Quotations....34

Author Name Search ............ 34

Keyword Search ................... 36

Dictionary of Idioms...........38

Headword Search................. 38

Thematic Search................... 40

Spellchecker.......................42

Basic procedure....................42

Using the Wildcard function ...

Solvers................................46

Selecting the Solver.............. 46

Crossword ............................ 47

Anagram ............................... 48

Letter Changer...................... 49

Word Maker .......................... 50

Word Origins......................... 51

Word Viewer..........................52

Definition Search .................. 53

Encyclopedic Search............ 54

Idiom Search.........................55

Abbreviations........................56

Abbreviation Search ............. 57

Knowledge Lists ................... 58

Knowledge Find.................... 60

Phrase & Idiom Find .............62

44

Games ................................64

Selecting a game .................. 64

Hangman .............................. 64

User Hangman...................... 66

Jumble ..................................67

User Jumble..........................68

Crossword Quiz .................... 69

General Knowledge .............. 70

Definitions............................. 71

Word Building ....................... 72

User Word Building............... 73

Word Challenge .................... 74

Britannica Quizmaster .......... 75

Britannica Quick Facts ......... 76

EASY LEARN ..........................

Building your word list ..........78

Viewing the word list............. 79

Deleting a word..................... 80

Deleting all words ................. 80

78

Calculator / Converters..... 81

Calculator ............................. 81

Converters ............................ 82

Entering or changing a

conversion rate .....................82

Currency conversion............. 82

Metric / Imperial conversion ...

Clothing Size chart ............... 84

83

Setting Function.................85

Selecting the menu............... 85

Changing the Demo message ...

Changing the character size....

Setting the Game Level ........ 86

Game Scores ........................ 86

Viewing the EASY LEARN List...
Setting the frequency for

the

EASY LEARN List ............. 87

Changing the sorting
for the

Setting the Auto Power Off Timer ...

Setting the Key Sound.......... 88

Setting the LCD Contrast ..... 88

Variant Spelling..................... 89

Changing On This Day mode ..

Setting Time and Date .......... 89

EASY LEARN List ........ 87

Precautions / Specifications..

85
85

87

88

89

92

FAQ’s Generic.....................94

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..

95

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Preparation for Use

1. Install the battery

The unit is powered by one “AAA” size battery.
Before using the unit, please install the battery as follows.

3. Set the key sound

You can turn the key touch sound on and
off by using

.

or and then press

1. Turn the unit over.

2. Slide the tab to the right and

unlock

then
battery cover.

3. Insert one “AAA” battery upon the ribbon
according to the polarity ( + , – ) marks
inside the battery compartment.

Be sure to insert the battery from (–) side.

4. After replacing the battery cover, slide the
tab to the left and

Press the “RESET” button on the bottom of

5.

the unit.

6. The contrast adjustment display will
appear.

and remove the

lock

the battery cover.

The “Key sound” can also be set using the
“Setting” function. (See page 88.)

4. Demo function

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.

* If you want to turn off the demonstration

display at the time of power ON, press

and select “Demo Message”.

Select “Disable” and press
(See page 85.)

.

5. “On This Day” function

The unit displays the topics in history on
today’s date.

* If you want to turn off this display at the

and select

Any of the letter keys

.

2. Adjust the LCD contrast

Use or to adjust the contrast of
the display and then press

The “LCD Contrast” can also be adjusted
using the “Setting” function. (See page 88.)

.

time of power ON, press
“On This Day”.

Select “Disable” and press
(See page 89.)

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6. Set Time and Date

The time and date should be set before
using the unit.

1. Press
and Date”.

2. Press
Move to the sector to be set by using

.

Set the number by using

3. Press
(See page 89.)

and then to select “Time

.

to accept changes.

or .

or

Changing battery

The battery mark ( ) will appear at the top of the screen when the
battery is almost exhausted, meaning that it is time to be replaced one.

• The unit is powered by one AAA alkaline battery.

• Make sure that power is switched off before replacing the battery.

•Press the “RESET” button on the bottom of the unit after battery replacement.

• Changing the battery and Resetting erase the EASY LEARN List, the Game
Score, the calculator memory and the initialize settings.

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.

• Rechargeable batteries cannot be used.

• Do not try to recharge the battery.

• Remove the battery from the unit if you do
not intend to use it for a long duration.

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 on the
bottom of the unit.

NOTE:
Resetting product deletes all the data stored in the memory.
The EASY LEARN List, the Game Score and the calculator memory are

deleted.
All setting including Time and Date are initialized.

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Functions and Features

1 Encyclopedia and Dictionaries

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Expanded with new and updated entries, the Britannica Concise
Encyclopedia is the perfect reference resource for home, school, or
office. With more than 25,000 entries prepared by the editors of
Encyclopædia Britannica, it covers nearly every field of human
knowledge: history, geography, world affairs, the sciences, religion,
sports, entertainment, technology and the arts.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

High speed search of over 240,000 words, phrases and definitions
covering current and historical English, as well as hundreds of specialist
and technical subjects.

Dictionary entry words, definitions and grammatical information all
come from the Concise Oxford English Dictionary.

Concise Oxford Thesaurus

The unit offers a high speed search of over 4 million synonym links,
with over 300,000 alternative words and opposite words to make what
you write and say more interesting.

The thesaurus entries, including examples, sense groupings, and all
alternative and opposite words, are taken from the Concise Oxford
Thesaurus.

Oxford Concise Dictionary of Quotations

This contains over 9,000 quotations from more than 2,400 authors, and
with both author names and quotation keywords searchable, offers the
best possible access to this rich and fascinating material.

Dictionary entries all come from the Oxford Concise Dictionary of
Quotations.

2 Spellchecker

Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 130,000 words ensures you
will always have the answer at your fingertips.

3 Solvers

The 14 indispensable solvers to help you with word games:

Crossword, Anagram, Letter Changer, Word Maker, Word Origins,
Word Viewer, Definition Search, Encyclopedic Search, Idiom Search,
Abbreviations, Abbreviation Search, Knowledge Lists, Knowledge Find,
Phrase & Idiom Find

4Word Games

You can take on the challenge of 12 different word games set to any one
of three levels of difficulty.

Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword Quiz,
General Knowledge, Definitions, Word Building, User Word Building,
Word Challenge, Britannica Quizmaster, Britannica Quick Facts

5 EASY LEARN

The EASY LEARN function allows you to create your own word list
from the Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, Spellchecker, Solvers and Games.

6 On This Day

The unit displays the monthly calendar and shows the topics in history
on a specific date. All daily data comes from the Britannica Daily
Contents and Britannica Daily History.

7 Calculator

A full function calculator including memory and % functions.
12 digits, 1 Memory

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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

This volume takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that
make English the rich and intriguing language that it is. This major new
edition contains entries for over 6,000 idioms, including 700 entirely
new entries, based on Oxford's language monitoring and the ongoing
third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Dictionary entries all come from the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms.

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.

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Setting function

You can customize the following operating conditions:

Demo Message, Text Size, Game Level, Game Scores, EASY LEARN List,

EASY LEARN Word, EASY LEARN Sorting, Auto Power Off Timer,

Key sound, LCD Contrast, Variant Spelling, On This Day and
Time and Date

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Other Features
Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the
explanation screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it

EASY LEARN word list.

in the

Help function

A simple explanation of how to operate the various functions can be
displayed on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.

Character size function

The size of the character display can be expanded or reduced.

Demo function

A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.

MEMO

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The Keys and their Functions

10. [

11. Substitutes for a single letter when you are uncertain of a spelling.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

]

Used instead of one or more letters if you don’t know how to spell

*

a word (including spaces or symbols).
[ # ] (With SHIFT key)
know how to spell a word (without spaces or symbols).

For scrolling through the entries. / Changes the input area.

Enters space. / Cursor moves to right. / Jump key
(With SHIFT key) Screen moves one sense at a time.

Cursor moves up and down. / Screen moves one line at a time.
(With SHIFT key) Screen moves one page at a time.
Cursor moves to left. / Jump key

(With SHIFT key) Screen moves one sense at a time.
Selects the headword and displays the explanation or translation. /

Executes after the functions have been selected.
Selects Game mode.
Selects On This Day mode.
Selects Calculator mode, Currency, Metric/Imperial and Clothing Size
Converters.

Selects Setting mode.

Used instead of one or more letters if you don’t

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Turns the power ON and OFF.
Selects Encyclopedia mode.
Selects Dictionary mode.
Selects Thesaurus mode.
Selects Dictionary of Quotations mode.
Selects Dictionary of Idioms mode.
Selects Spellchecker mode.
Selects Solver mode.
Changes the size of the characters displayed on the screen.

20.

21.

22.

23. Letter and numeral input keys

•Input is changed to numerals using

• When the power is turned back on using , the unit will show the display
used before the power was last turned off.

• The unit can also be turned ON with the mode keys.

• In order to avoid unnecessary wear of the battery, the power will turn off
automatically if the keys are not operated for a prescribed length of time. (The
initial setting is approximately 3 minutes. The time duration can be changed in
settings.)

Activates Help function.
For deleting the last input character.

(With SHIFT key) Clears all input character.
Returns to the previous screen or mode.
Shift Key

.

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On This Day

The unit displays the monthly calendar and shows the topics in history on a
specific date.

All daily data comes from the Britannica Daily Contents and Britannica
Daily History.

Basic procedure

View the monthly calendar

1Press .

Today’s date is marked by rectangle
symbol.

Example:
Demo function > Disable
“On This Day” function > Enable

(See page 85, 89.)

1Press .

When the power is turned back on using

, the unit will show the today’s

topics in history.

2Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

- Scrolling the screen -

+ : by page

to scroll up.

: by line

2 Use to select the date

as necessary.

3Press

The unit will show the topics in history on
the selected date.

.

* Press

* The unit will show the display used before

the power was last turned off by pressing
any of the letter keys.

to advance to the next screen.

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Help Function / Character Size

Entering and Correcting Letters

Help function

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

Example:

1Press

Type a word.

2Press

- Scrolling the screen -

You can clear the help message by pressing
any key.

.

.

: by line

or : by page

Changing the character size

You can change the size of the characters on the screen by pressing .
The size of the characters change every time you press

Example:

.

• Use to enter a space.

• If there is no headword corresponding to the sequence of letters you
have entered, the words with the closest spelling will be displayed.

• Corrections can be made by using

• All input characters can be cleared by using

• Use

• The entire display can be cleared by pressing the mode key once or
twice.

*When switching the dictionary mode in the character entry state, the

previously entered sequence of letters will be taken over unchanged into
the “Switched Dictionary Mode”.

* Pressing

previously entered sequence of letters being taken over unchanged to
the “Other Search Method in the Same Dictionary”.

or to move the cursor.

or in the character entry state results in the

.

and then .

Looking up words whose spelling you aren’t sure of

When entering the letters, you can enter “?”, “*” or “#” in place of any
letters you aren’t sure of.

Use
This is used in place of a single character.

to enter “?”.

Large size

Medium size

Small size

Use
This is used in place of one or more

characters (including spaces or symbols).

Use
This is used in place of one or more

characters (without spaces or symbols).

Example: he*t?

The corresponding headword list will be
displayed.

to enter “*”.

and then to enter “#”.

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Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia entry words and articles all come from the Britannica Concise
Encyclopedia.

• Foreword, Explanatory Notes and
Abbreviations can be found by pressing

from the Encyclopedia entry screen.

* Press to return to the headword

selection screen.

* The

insufficient space to display the whole entry.

5Press to see the rest of an entry.

mark will appear if there is

Headword Search

You can search a headword directly.

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: martial

Every time you enter a letter, the
corresponding headword list will change.

3 Use or to select the

headword as necessary.

Example: martial art

- Scrolling the list -

: by line

+ : by page

Press

- Scrolling the screen -

+ : by page

* Press

6To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the headword list, press
or .

7To clear the display and search for

another word, simply enter your new
word.

to scroll up.

: by line

to advance to the next screen.

4Press .

The explanation screen of the selected
headword will be displayed.

Example: cypress

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Category Search

6Press .

You can select a category and find a
headword in the selected category.

1Press and then to select

“C

ATEGORY”.

2Type a category name.

Example: music

Every time you enter a letter, the closest
match(es) will be displayed.

Use

or to select the category as

necessary.

3Press .

4Type a word.

Example: bach

The explanation screen of the selected
headword will be displayed.

* Press

to return to the headword

selection screen.

* The

mark will appear if there is

insufficient space to display the whole entry.

7Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

to scroll up.

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

+ : by page

* Press

to advance to the next screen.

Every time you enter a letter, the
corresponding headword list in the
category will change.

5 Use or to select the

headword as necessary.

Example: Bach, Johann Sebastian

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

8To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the headword list, press
or .

9To clear the display and search for

another word in the same category,
simply enter your new word.

Example: lennon

+ : by page

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Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation
screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the

LEARN

word list.

1Press and type a word.

Example: lavender

EASY

6 Select Encyclopedia, Dictionary,

Thesaurus or

EASY LEARN List by using

or .

ENCYC
DICT Concise Oxford Dictionary
THES Concise Oxford Thesaurus
QUOTE
IDIOM

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

2Press

3Press

.

to select the first word you

can look up.
Press

to select the last word.

Selected word will begin to flash on and off.

* Press

to return to the previous screen

or to disable the cursor.

4 Select another word using the cursor

keys.

Example: species

5Press

.

Add To EASY LEARN List: Add the selected word to the EASY LEARN List.

Example: DICT

7Press .

* Press to return to the previous

screen.

*Words displayed in small capitals on the

explanatory screen jump directly to the
explanatory screen for that particular word
in the Encyclopedia.

Example: MINT

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*When the

FORMULA

is displayed on the
explanatory screen, you can find the related
formula.

1Press and type a word.

Example:

2Press .

3Press

can look up.

integral equation

to select the first word you

Selected word will begin to flash on and off.

* Press

to return to the previous screen

or to disable the cursor.

4 Select

5Press

FORMULA

using the cursor keys.

.

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Dictionary

Dictionary entry words, definitions and grammatical information all come
from the Concise Oxford English Dictionary.

• Preface, Introduction and other
explanations of this Dictionary can be
accessed from Explanatory notes.
(See page 28.)

Headword Search

You can search for a headword directly.

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: unique

Every time you enter a letter, the
corresponding headword list will change.

* The mark will appear if there is

insufficient space to display the whole entry.

4Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

- Scrolling the screen -

+ : by page
* Press
*When there are phrases, phrasal verbs,

derivatives or origins, they will be
displayed after the last headword
definition.

* If the

headword, there is a usage note in an entry.

to scroll up.

: by line

to advance to the next screen.

USAGE

marker is displayed after the

...

...

Use
necessary.

- Scrolling the list -

*When there is a derivative in the headword

list, it will be displayed with the base form
in round brackets.

Example: uniquely (unique)

3Press

The unit shows headwords, parts of speech,
inflected forms and definitions.

* Press

selection screen.

or to select the headword as

: by line

+ : by page

.

to return to the headword

5To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the headword list, press
or .

6To clear the display and search for

another word, simply enter your new
word.

Example: compare

Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation
screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the
List. (See page 22.)

EZ LEARN

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Explanatory notes

5Press to see the rest of an entry.

Explanations for the details of the
dictionary can be obtained as required.

1Press and then to select

XPLANATION”.

“E

2Press

3 Use

title.

Example: Fascinating Words

.

or to select the section

* “Introduction” and “Guide to Good

English” have multiple subsections,
accessed via a submenu.

- Scrolling the list -

Press

to scroll up.

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

+ : by page

: by title

* Press

to advance to the next screen.

: by line

+ : by page

4Press .

The explanation screen of the selected title
will be displayed.

* Press

to return to the title selection

screen.

* The

mark will appear if there is

insufficient space to display the whole entry.

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Thesaurus

The thesaurus entries, including examples, sense groupings, and all alternative
and opposite words, are taken from the Concise Oxford Thesaurus.

• Introduction and Guide to the Thesaurus
can be found by pressing
Thesaurus entry screen.

Headword Search

You can search for a headword directly.

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: head

Every time you enter a letter, the
corresponding headword list will change.

from the

4Press to see other synonyms.

Press

- Scrolling the screen -

+ : by page
+ : by sense number

* Press
* Any opposites are listed at the end of the

relevant synonym set.

* When there are phrases, they will be

displayed after the main senses for each
part of speech.

to scroll up.

: by line

to advance to the next screen.

...

...

Use
necessary.

- Scrolling the list -

3Press .

The unit shows a list of synonyms along
with any example sentences.

* The synonyms in each set that are closest in meaning to the entry word

are given first, usually starting with a ‘core synonym’ in

* Press
* The

whole entry.

or to select the headword as

: by line

+ : by page

SMALL CAPITALS.

to return to the headword selection screen.

mark will appear if there is insufficient space to display the

5To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the headword list, press
or .

6To clear the display and search for

another word, simply enter your new
word.

Example: compare

Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the explanation
screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the
List. (See page 22.)

EZ LEARN

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Wordfinder

* Press to advance to the next screen.

You can search for thematic word lists
using keywords to match words in the list
title or category name.

1Press and then to select

“W

ORDFINDER”.

2Type a word list name.

Example: food

3 Use

as necessary.

Example: Fruit

or to select the word list

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ : by page

* Press

to return to the previous

screen.

6Press to select the first word you

can look up.
Press

to select the last word.

Selected word will begin to flash on and off.

* Press

to return to the previous screen

or to disable the cursor.

7 Select another word using the cursor

keys.

Example: apricot

8Press

.

(See “Jump function” at page 22.)

4Press .

in the Encyclopedia or Dictionary.

The list of the words will be displayed.

* Please note that not every word is included

5Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

to scroll up.

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

+ : by page

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Dictionary of Quotations

You can search for all the quotations from a particular author using the
Author Name search, or alternatively look for individual quotations by
entering keyword.

4Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

- Scrolling the screen -

to scroll up.

• Introduction and How to Use the Dictionary
can be found by pressing
Dictionary of Quotations entry screen.

from the

Author Name Search

You can search for quotations on the basis
of a specific author’s name.

1Press .

2Type in the author’s last name.

Example: churchill

Every time you enter a letter, the closest
match(es) will be displayed.

Use or to select the author
name required.

: by line

+ : by page

* Press

5To scroll alphabetically up or down

through the author name list, press

or .

6To clear the display and search for

another author name, simply enter new
author name.

Example: lennon

to advance to the next screen.

- Scrolling the list -

: by line

+ : by page

3Press .

The quotations from the selected author
will be displayed.

*Press

selection screen.

to return to the author name

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Keyword Search

5Press .

You can search for quotations on the basis
of keywords contained in the quotation.

1Press and then to select

EYWORD”.

“K

2Type a keyword.

Example: silence

Every time you enter a letter, the closest
match(es) will be displayed.

Use

or to select the keyword as

necessary.

3Press .

A small part of the matching quotations
will be displayed, along with the author
name.

* Press

to return to the keyword

selection screen.

4 Use or to select the

quotation required.

The requested quotation will be displayed
in full.

* Return to the list by pressing

6To scroll up or down through the author

names in the list, press

7To clear the display and search for

another keyword, simply enter new
keyword.

Example: ghost

.

or .

Jump function

This function enables you to look up a word displayed on the quotation
screen in any dictionary of your choosing, and to register it in the

LEARN

List. (See page 22.)

EASY

Example: Bacon: Silence is the virtue

- Scrolling the list -

: by line

+ or : by page

36 37

Dictionary of Idioms

Idioms and thematic groupings all come from the Oxford Dictionary of
English Idioms.

4Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

to scroll up.

• Preface to the Dictionary of Idioms can be
found by pressing
entry screen.

from the Idioms

Headword Search

You can search for idioms from the entered
headword.

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: cat

Every time you enter a letter, the
corresponding headword list will change.

Use
necessary.

- Scrolling the list -

or to select the headword as

: by line

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

+ : by page

* Press

5Press to select the first word you

can look up.
Press

Selected word will begin to flash on and off.

* Press

or to disable the cursor.

6 Select another word using the cursor

keys.

Example: BELL

Words displayed in small capitals on the
explanatory screen jump directly to the
explanatory screen for that particular word
in the Dictionary of Idioms.

to advance to the next screen.

to select the last word.

to return to the previous screen

+ : by page

3Press .

The idioms using the selected headword
will be displayed.

* Press

selection screen.

to return to the headword

7Press .

8Press

relevant phrase.

(See “Jump function” at page 22.)

then scroll down to the

38 39

Thematic Search

6Press .

You can select a theme and find idioms in
the selected theme.

1Press and then to select

HEME”.

“T

2Type a letter.

Example: c

3 Use

Example: Change

or to select the theme.

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ : by page

4Press .

The explanation screen of the selected
idiom will be displayed.

* Press

to return to the idiom selection

screen.

7Press to see the rest of an entry.

Press

to scroll up.

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

+ : by page

* Press

to advance to the next screen.

The unit shows the list of idioms which is
related to the selected theme.

5Select the idiom.

Example: chop and change

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ or : by page

* Press

to return to the previous

screen.

40 41

Spellchecker

The Spellchecker function conducts a phonetic search using over 130,000
words from the Oxford New British English Word List.

*To clear the display and spellcheck another

word, simply enter your new word.

3 Select a word by using or .

Basic procedure

1Press .

2Type a word to be checked and press

.

If the spelling of a word you enter is
correct:

Example: person

The message “Correctly Spelt” will be
displayed for about one second.

The entered word will then be displayed in
bold characters.

Phonetically similar words may also be
displayed.

If the spelling of a word you enter is
incorrect:

Example: precice

Example: precise

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ or : by page

4Press to activate the jump

function.

5 Select Encyclopedia, Dictionary,

Thesaurus or

or .

ENCYC
DICT Concise Oxford Dictionary
THES Concise Oxford Thesaurus
QUOTE
IDIOM

Add To EASY LEARN List: Add the selected word to the EASY LEARN List.

Example: THES

EASY LEARN List by using

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

The message “Correction List” will be
displayed for about one second.

6Press .

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

*After you’ve looked up the definition or

synonyms, you can return to the previous
display by pressing

.

* If you select “Enable” at the setting of the “Variant Spelling”, any close

match labelled as a variant spelling will also be listed in the word list.
(See page 89.)

* Please note that not every word returned by

the Spellchecker is included in the
Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

42 43

Using the Wildcard function

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

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

*

MEMO

Use
This is used in place of a single character.

Use
This is used in place of one or more

characters (including spaces or symbols).

Use
This is used in place of one or more

characters (without spaces or symbols).

1Press .

2Type a word.

Example: home

to enter “?”.

to enter “*”.

and then to enter “#”.

er

*

3Press

The corresponding word list will be
displayed.

.

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Solvers

The unit provides 14 solvers that can help you to solve word games.

Selecting the Solver

Crossword

To solve a crossword, type the known letters and insert “?”, “*” or “#”
for any unknown letters.

1Press .

The unit selects the last solver used each
time you select the solver mode.

2 Select the solver you wish to use by

using

- Scrolling the list -

+ or : by page

* By pressing the first letter of a solver

name, you can directly select the desired
solver.

Further solvers starting with the same letter
can be selected by pressing the same letter

again.

3Press .

or .

: by line

Use
This is used in place of a single character.

Use
This is used in place of one or more

characters (including spaces or symbols).

Use
This is used in place of one or more

characters (without spaces or symbols).

1 Select “Crossword” and then press

2 Enter letters.

Example: in

3Press

The corresponding word list will be
displayed.

to enter “?”.

to enter “*”.

and then to enter “#”.

.

g?nt

*

.

* Use the jump function as described on Page 43.

14 solvers:

Crossword, Anagram, Letter Changer, Word Maker, Word Origins,
Word Viewer,
Abbreviations,
Phrase & Idiom Find

Definition Search, Encyclopedic Search,

Abbreviation Search,

Knowledge Lists, Knowledge Find,

Idiom Search,

* Please note that not every word returned by the Solvers is included in

the Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

* If the letters entered do not have any corresponding words, the message

No matches found.

“

” will be displayed.

46 47

Anagram

Letter Changer

Look for anagrams using the same letters or words that you entered.
You can enter actual words, or jumbled letters.

1 Select “Anagram” and then press

.

2 Enter letters.

Example: treaties

3Press

.

The corresponding word list will be
displayed.

The unit will allow you to view possible alternative words by changing one
letter at a time.

1 Select “Letter Changer” and then press

.

2Type a word.

Example: tread

3Press

.

The corresponding headword list will be
displayed.

* Use the jump function as described on Page 43.
* Please note that not every word returned by the Solvers is included in

the Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

* Use the jump function as described on Page 43.
* Please note that not every word returned by the Solvers is included in

the Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

* If the letters entered do not have any corresponding words, the message

No matches found.

“

” will be displayed.

48 49

Word Maker

Word Origins

Look for anagrams using some or all of the letters entered.
You can enter actual words, or jumbled letters.

1 Select “Word Maker” and then press

.

2 Enter letters.

Example: treatise

3Press

The corresponding word list will be
displayed.

.

Search for the origins of the entered word in the Concise Oxford English
Dictionary.

1 Select “Word Origins” and then press

.

2Type a word.

Example: yacht

Every time you enter a letter, the closest
match(es) will be displayed.

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ : by page

3Press .

The origin of the entered word will be
* Use the jump function as described on Page 43.
* Please note that not every word returned by the Solvers is included in

the Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

* If the letters entered do not have any corresponding words, the message

No matches found.

“

” will be displayed.

displayed.

Note that the origin is displayed within its

full dictionary entry , not on its own.

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

+ : by page

: by headword

* Press

screen.

to return to the previous

50 51

Word Viewer

Definition Search

Search for an entered word across the Oxford New British English Word List.

1 Select “Word Viewer” and then press

.

2Type a word.

Example: moon

Every time you enter a letter, the
corresponding word list will change.

Use
necessary.

- Scrolling the list -

or to select the word as

: by line

+ or : by page

The unit will find the Concise Oxford English Dictionary entries whose
definitions contain the word(s) you enter.

1 Select “Definition Search” and then

press

2Type word(s).

Example: alcoholic drink p????e

Search the headword whose definition
contains the words “alcoholic” and “drink”.

Also the spell of the headword fits into
“p????e”.

*You can enter up to seven words.

This method will find the entries which
contain all the entered words in their
definitions.

A space can be entered by using

*To enter a number, press

character of Q, W, ... P.
A number is available as a keyword as an era.

.

.

and then the

* For narrowing the corresponding

* Use the jump function as described on Page 43.
* Please note that not every word returned by the Solvers is included in

the Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

headwords down, a single word containing
a wildcard (“?”, “
input. (See page 47.)

3Press .

The corresponding headword list will be
displayed.

4Press .

The definition screen will be displayed.

” or “#”) can be

*

52 53

Encyclopedic Search

Idiom Search

The unit will find the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia articles whose
explanations contain the word(s) you enter.

1 Select “Encyclopedic Search” and then

press

2Type word(s).

Example: british prime minister b

Search the article whose explanation
contains the words “British”, “prime” and
“minister”.

Also the spell of the article fits into “b*n”.

*You can enter up to seven words.

This method will find the articles which contain all the entered words in
their explanations. A space can be entered by using

*To enter a number, press

A number is available as a keyword as an era.

* For narrowing the corresponding articles down, a single word

containing a wildcard (“?”, “

3Press .

.

n

*

.

and then the character of Q, W, ... P.

” or “#”) can be input. (See page 47.)

*

The unit will find idioms in the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms whose
definitions contain the word(s) you enter.

1 Select “Idiom Search” and then press

.

2Type word(s).

Example: your best opportunity

Search the idiom whose definition contains
the words “your”, “best” and “opportunity”.

*You can enter up to seven words.

This method will find the idioms which
contain all the entered words in their
definitions.

A space can be entered by using

3Press .

The corresponding idiom list will be
displayed.

.

The corresponding article list will be
displayed.

4 Select an article using or .

Example: Brown, (James) Gordon

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ or : by page

5Press .

The explanation screen which has the
selected article will be displayed.

4 Select an idiom using or .

Example: play your cards right

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ or : by page

5Press .

The selected idiom and its definition will
be displayed.

Note that the selected idiom is displayed
within its full dictionary entry , not on its own.

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Abbreviations

Abbreviation Search

The Abbreviations solver allows you to search the abbreviation database to
“decode” nearly 10,000 common abbreviations.

1 Select “Abbreviations” and then press

.

2Type an abbreviation.

Example: bbc

Every time you enter a letter, the closest
match(es) will be displayed.

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ : by page

3Press .

- Scrolling the screen ­ : by line

: by abbreviation

* Press

to return to the previous

screen.

The unit will find abbreviations in the Oxford Abbreviation List whose
explanations contain the word(s) you enter.

1 Select “Abbreviation

press

2Type word(s).

Example: british corporation ???

.

Search

” and then

Search the three letters abbreviation whose
explanation contains the words “British” and
“corporation”.

*You can enter up to seven words.

This method will find the abbreviations which contain all the entered
words in their explanations. A space can be entered by using

*To enter a number, press

and then the character of Q, W, ... P.

.

A number is available as a keyword as an era.

* For narrowing the corresponding abbreviations down, a single word

containing a wildcard (“?”, “

3Press .

” or “#”) can be input. (See page 47.)

*

The corresponding abbreviation list will be
displayed.

4 Select an abbreviation using or

.

Example: BBC

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ or : by page

5Press .

The explanation screen which starts from
the selected abbreviation will be displayed.

56 57

Knowledge Lists

The unit enables you to scroll through various general knowledge resources
in a similar manner to browsing through the lists in a book.

1 Select “Knowledge Lists” and then

press

2 Select the name of the source and then

press

Example: Oxford Thematic Lists

3 Select the category and then press

.

Example:

.

.

FOOD AND DRINK

6Press .

The explanation screen which has the
selected article will be displayed with its
knowledge Topics and Categories.

7Press to activate the jump function.

8Press

Dictionary, Thesaurus or

and select Encyclopedia,

EASY LEARN

List by using or .

ENCYC
DICT Concise Oxford Dictionary
THES Concise Oxford Thesaurus
QUOTE
IDIOM

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms

4 Select the sub category and then press

.

Example:

BEERS

The corresponding article list will be

Add To EASY LEARN List: Add the selected word to the EASY LEARN List.

Example: DICT

9Press .

displayed.

5 Select an article using or .

*After you’ve looked up the definition or

synonyms, you can return to the previous

Example: bitter

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

+ or : by page

display by pressing

* Please note that not every word returned by

the Knowledge Lists is included in the
Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

.

58 59

Knowledge Find

5Press .

Look for the articles in the Oxford Thematic Lists, Oxford Wordfinder and
Britannica Daily History using the word(s) you have entered.

1 Select “Knowledge Find” and then

press

2Type word(s).

Example: spain sculptor p

.

*

Search the “Spanish sculptor” whose name
fits into “p

”.

*

*You can enter up to seven words.

This method will find the articles which
contain all the entered words.

A space can be entered by using

*To enter a number, press

.

and then the

character of Q, W, ... P.
A number is available as a keyword as an era.

*You can add one target word with wildcard

(“?”, “

” or “#”), if you know some

*

letters of the target word. (See page 47.)

3Press .

OTL Oxford Thematic Lists
OWF Oxford Wordfinder
BDH Britannica Daily History

4 Select an article using or .

*Use the jump function as described on

Page 59.

Here are some further examples of how you can use Knowledge Finder:

(Entry) (Result)
fish s???? A list of fish with 5 letter words in their names

starting with “s”
harry webb Finds: Sir Cliff Richard
jet engine Finds: Sir Frank Whittle, inventor
phobias spiders a* arachnophobia

NOTE -

Because you can search across all categories at the same time, you may
get results from different categories in the same list. E.g.-

fish ?????? = 1) Piscis (CONSTELLATIONS)

2) Salmon (FISH)

This is intended to give you all possible solutions which match your
criteria, because you may not always know from your clue, exactly
which of the Oxford Thematic Lists: 256 categories, the Oxford
Wordfinder: 155 categories and the Britannica Daily History: 366 (days)
x 4 (categories) you should be looking under. The category is displayed
at the end of each data.

Example: Picasso

- Scrolling the list ­ : by line

Please take a little time to learn how to use this solver, as it has been
designed to provide you with many different ways to search a wealth of
general knowledge information.
.

+ or : by page

60 61

Phrase & Idiom Find

Search for phrases in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary or idioms in the
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms including one or more entered words.

1 Select “Phrase & Idiom Find” and then

press

2Type word(s).

Example: on take

*You can enter up to seven words.

This method will find the phrases or idioms
which contain all the entered words.

A space can be entered by using

3Press .

The corresponding phrase list will be
displayed.

.

.

MEMO

Press
Press

4 Select a phrase using or .

Example: take someone on

to change to the idiom list.

to return.

- Scrolling the list -

: by line

+ : by page

5Press .

The selected phrase and its definition will
be displayed.

Note that the selected phrase is displayed
within its full dictionary entry , not on its own.

62 63

Games

There are 12 great word games that will help you to improve your spelling
and vocabulary.

Selecting a game

1Press .

The unit selects the last game used each
time you select the game mode.

2When you enter one of the letters used

in the mystery word, the question mark
will be replaced by the letter.

Example: Enter “a”.

* In some cases, the same letter is used two

or more times in the same word:
When you enter the letter, all the

corresponding question marks will be
replaced by the letter simultaneously.

2 Select the game you wish to play by

pressing

* By pressing the first letter of a game name,

you can directly select the desired game.
Further games starting with the same letter

can be selected by pressing the same letter
again.

12 word games:

Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword Quiz, General
Knowledge, Definitions, Word Building, User Word Building, Word Challenge,
Britannica Quizmaster, Britannica Quick Facts

* The Game Levels can be changed from the SET menu. (See page 86.)

or .

Hangman

This is a game in which you have to find a
mystery word whose spelling is unknown to
you with a limited number of allowed tries.

1 Select “Hangman” and then press

.

The number of letters in the mystery word
is indicated by question marks.

The number of times you can try is shown.

* The number of tries you are allowed will

decrease progressively every time you
enter an incorrect letter.

Example: Enter “i”.

* One letter will be displayed in turn as a

“Hint” every time you press
The number of times a “Hint” can be used is

determined on the basis of the set game level.
(Beginner: 5, Intermediate: 3, Advanced: 2)

* All the letters will be displayed if you press

.

3 If all the letters in the word are

displayed before you have used up all
the tries, a congratulatory message will
be displayed and counted in the “Won”
column.

The answer will then be displayed.

* Press any alphabet key to display the next question.
*You can use jump function by pressing
* If you fail to find the word before you have used up all the tries you are

allowed, or if you press

lost.” will be displayed and counted in the “Lost” column.

The answer will then be displayed.

.

. (See page 43.)

halfway through a game, “Sorry, you

64 65

User Hangman

Jumble

This is the Hangman game for 2 players using words that you can select.

1 Select “User Hangman” and then press

.

2 Select the player you want by pressing

or .

3 Enter a word.

You can use up to 12 letters.

Example: people

4Press

5 An opponent has to guess the mystery

word.

.

Using letters displayed at random, you attempt to find a specified number of
words.

1 Select “Jumble” and then press .

The selected letters and the number of
answers will be displayed.

Example: emni

*To shuffle the letters, press .

2 Enter a try using all the selected letters.

Press to return.

* If your answer is incorrect, the message

Try again” will appear and the selected

“
letters will be displayed again.

*To give up entering letters, press

3Press .

.

*You need to answer all the mystery words.
*You can use

or to redisplay

correct words already accepted.
Press

to return.

* The ensuing procedure is the same as that

used in the Hangman Game.

* If you enter all requested number of the

answers and press

, a congratulatory
message will be displayed and counted in
the “Won” column.

Tip for Parents

***

This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new
words from a list or as part of their homework. Select a suitable
level, secretly enter your chosen word and then work with them to
spell the mystery word correctly .

***

* Press any alphabet key to display the next question.
*You can use jump function by pressing

. (See page 43.)

* Please note that not every word returned by the Games is included in the

Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

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User Jumble

Crossword Quiz

This is a Jumble game using words that you can select.

1 Select “User Jumble” and then press

.

2 Select the player you want by pressing

or .

3 Enter a word.

You can use up to 12 letters.

Example: socat

4Press

5 An opponent has to enter a try.

.

Enter a letter or letters to replace the question marks.

1 Select “Crossword Quiz” and then

press

.

The question will be displayed.

2 Enter letters to replace the question

marks.

Example: t, a

* The entered letter can be changed. Press

or to select the letter and then enter

the new letter.

* One letter will be displayed in turn as a

“Hint” every time you press

*To give up entering letters, press

3Press .

.

.

If your answer is correct, a congratulatory
message will be displayed and counted in
the “Won” column.

The answer will then be displayed.

* The ensuing procedure is the same as that

used in the Jumble Game.

* If you press

the answer, the list of the possible will be

or at the display of

displayed.

* Press any alphabet key to display the next

Tip for Parents

***

***

This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new
words. Simply enter your chosen word and then work with them to
find the correct anagrams.

question.

*You can use jump function by pressing

. (See page 43.)

* If your answer is incorrect, or if you press

game, “

Sorry, you lost.” will be displayed and counted in the “Lost”

halfway through a

column.

* Please note that not every word returned by the Games is included in the

Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

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General Knowledge

Definitions

Guess the article in the Encyclopedia based on the contents of the article,
with some of the letters already supplied.

1 Select “General Knowledge” and then

press

.

The question will be displayed.

Example: VES__

* Press or to see the rest of the

explanation.

2 Enter letters to replace the underline

marks.

Example: T, A

* The entered letter can be changed. Press

or to select the letter and then enter

the new letter.

* One letter will be displayed in turn as a

“Hint” every time you press

. The
number of times a “Hint” can be used is
determined on the basis of the set game
level.

*To give up entering letters, press

.

Guess the headword in the “Concise Oxford English Dictionary” based on
its definitions, with some of the letters already supplied.

1 Select “Definitions” and then press

.

The question will be displayed.

Example: _O_M

* Press or to see the rest of the

definitions.

2 Enter letters to replace the underline

marks.

Example: Z, O

* The entered letter can be changed. Press

or to select the letter and then enter

the new letter.

* One letter will be displayed in turn as a

“Hint” every time you press

. The
number of times a “Hint” can be used is
determined on the basis of the set game
level.

*To give up entering letters, press

.

3Press .

If your answer is correct, a congratulatory
message will be displayed and counted in
the “Won” column.

The answer will then be displayed.

* Press any alphabet key to display the next question.
*You can use jump function by pressing

* If your answer is incorrect, or if you press

. (See page 43.)

, “Sorry, you lost.”

will be displayed and counted in the “Lost” column.

3Press .

If your answer is correct, a congratulatory
message will be displayed and counted in
the “Won” column.

The answer will then be displayed.

* Press any alphabet key to display the next question.
*You can use jump function by pressing

* If your answer is incorrect, or if you press

. (See page 43.)

, “Sorry, you lost.”

will be displayed and counted in the “Lost” column.

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Word Building

User Word Building

Use some or all of the letters displayed to make new words.
You’ll win if you succeed in creating the number of words specified in the

screen.

1 Select “Word Building” and then press

.

The selected letters and the number of
answers will be displayed.

*To shuffle the letters, press

2 Enter a word using over 3 displayed

letters.

.

Press to return.

3Press .

If your answer is correct, you can enter the
next word.

*You can use

or to redisplay

correct words already accepted.
Press

to return.

This is a Word Building game using words that you can select.

1 Select “User Word Building” and then

press

2 Select the player you want by pressing

or .

3 Enter a word.

.

You can use up to 12 letters.

Example: msyyetr

4Press

5 An opponent has to enter a try.

.

*To give up entering letters, press
* If your answer is incorrect, the message

Try again” will appear and the selected

“

.

* The ensuing procedure is the same as that

used in the Word Building Game.

letters will be displayed again.

* If you enter all the answers and press

, a congratulatory message will be
displayed and counted in the “Won”
column.

***

This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new
words. Simply enter your chosen word and then work with them to

***

Tip for Parents

find the correct anagrams.

* Press any alphabet key to display the next question.
*You can use jump function by pressing

. (See page 43.)

* Please note that not every word returned by the Games is included in the

Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

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Word Challenge

Britannica Quizmaster

Use some or all of the letters displayed to make new words.
This is a word building game in which you have to use the prescribed letter.

1 Select “Word Challenge” and then

press

.

The selected letters and the number of
answers will be displayed.

*To shuffle the letters, press

2 Enter a word using over 3 displayed

letters.

.

Press to return.
Be sure always to use the reversed letter.

3Press .

If your answer is correct, you can enter the
next word.

*You can use

or to redisplay

correct words already accepted.
Press

*To give up entering letters, press

to return.

.

* If your answer is incorrect, the message

Try again” will appear and the selected

“
letters will be displayed again.

Answer the questions from the Britannica Quizmaster.

1 Select “Britannica Quizmaster” and

then press

2 Select your “Subject” of Quiz by using

alphabet key and then press

Example: Geography

3 Select your “Type of Quiz” by using

alphabet key and then press

Example: Untimed

.

.

.

The question will be displayed.

4 Select the answer by using alphabet

key.

Example: A

* If your answer is correct word, the following messages will be displayed

and counted in the appropriate column by the number of the answers.

Poor” column (P) Under 60% of all the answers

“

Good” column (G) 60% to 90% of all the answers

“

Brilliant” column (B) Over 90% of all the answers

“

* If your answer is incorrect or if your time is up, “Sorry, that’s not right.”

will be displayed and counted in the “Lost” column.

*Press

to display the next question.

* Press any alphabet key to display the next question.
*You can use jump function by pressing

. (See page 43.)

* Please note that not every word returned by the Games is included in the

Encyclopedia, Dictionary or Thesaurus.

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Britannica Quick Facts

Answer the questions from the Britannica Quick Facts.

1 Select “Britannica Quick Facts” and

then press

The question will be displayed.

2 Enter year by using the number keys.

.

MEMO

3Press

.

* If your answer is incorrect, “Sorry, that’s not right.” will be displayed

and counted in the “Lost” column.

*Press

to display the next question.

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EASY LEARN

The EASY LEARN function allows you to create your own word list
from the Encyclopedia, Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Spellchecker, Solvers
and Games, which can then be used in the games.

Viewing the word list

1Press .

Building your word list

(Using the Jump Function)

1 Select the word you wish to add to

your word list using the cursor keys.

(See page 22.)

2Press and then select “Add To

EASY LEARN List” by using .

3Press

to confirm.

2Select “

press

3Press

(See page 87.)
The word list will be displayed.

4Press or to scroll the list.

- Scrolling the list -

5Press to use jump function.

(See page 22.)

* Press to return to the previous

screen.

EASY LEARN List” and then

.

to select “LIST”.

: by line

: by page

* The unit can store words between 4 and 12 letters. The words must not

contain letters or symbols other than lower case alphabetic letters.

* If the word to be added is already contained in memory, the message

The word is already in your list

“

* The unit's memory can store 500 words. When you try to add the 501st

word, the message “

Sorry, Memory is full

” will appear.

” will appear.

* Please note that not every word returned by Spellchecker or Solvers is

included in the Encyclopedia, Dictionaries or Thesaurus.

Tip for Parents

***

This is a fun way to help your children learn new words from a list
as part of their homework. Enter the words into the list as described
above, then set the frequency of use in the SET menu. The words
will then appear in the games.

***

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Deleting a word

1 Select the word you wish to delete

from your word list.

2Press

this word” by using

3Press
4Press

* If you decide not to delete the word, select

No

” then press .

“

* Press

screen.

and then select “Delete

.

.
again to confirm.

to return to the previous

Calculator / Converters

Calculator

Keys and their functions

1. (Press once or twice.) Selects Calculator and Unit
Converters.

2.

1 ~ 0

3.

4. +, –, x, ÷ Mathematical function keys.

MC

5.

MR

6.

M+

7.

8.

M­+/–

9.

10.
* The number stored in the memory is held when the calculation is

%

changed, the mode is switched or the power is turned off.

Clears last entry
Number input keys.

Clears memory.
Recalls number from memory.
Adds number into memory.
Removes number from memory.
Changes sign of number.
Percentage key.

Deleting all words

1Press .
2 Select “

press

3Press

4Press
5Press

* If you decide not to delete all the word,

select “

* Press

screen.

EASY LEARN List” and then

.

to select “DELETE ALL”.

.
again to confirm.

No

” then press .

to return to the previous

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Correcting and clearing entries

If you enter an incorrect number, press to clear the entire display,
then re-enter the correct number.

If you press an incorrect mathematical function key, simply press the
correct function key afterwards.

If “ E ” appears in display:

• The answer to a calculation is more than 12 digits.

• The memory is full.

•0 has been used as a divisor.
Press

to remove the “ E ” and continue.

Converters

Metric / Imperial conversion

Entering or changing a conversion rate

1Press once or twice.

2Press

or to display the

conversion menu.

3Press

to select “Money”.

4 Select “Exchange Rate” by using

cursor keys.

5Press

.

6 Enter the new rate and then press

.

Example: £1 = $ 1.6

Currency conversion

Example: 480 US Dollar to £ ( £1 = $1.6)

Example: Kilometres to Miles

1Press

once or twice.

2Press or to display the

conversion menu.

3Press

to select “Metric” and then

.

4Press

to select “Length” and then

.

5 Select “Kilometre” by using cursor

keys.

6Press

.

7 Select “Mile” by using cursor keys.
8Press

.

Enter the number you wish to convert.

1 Select “-›Home Curr.” by using cursor

keys.

9Press

.

(5 Kilometres = 3.10685596118 miles.)

2Press

.

Categories of Metric Conversion

3 Enter the amount you wish to convert

and then press

.

($ 480 = £ 300)

*You can convert a new amount by entering

the new number and pressing

.

Temperature:
Length: Centimetre, Inch, Feet, Yard, Metre, Kilometre, Mile
Area:
Volume: Centimetre3, Inch3, Feet3, Yard3, Metre
Weight: Gram, Ounce, Pound, Kilogram
Capacity: Millilitre, Ounce(AM), Ounce(BR), Litre, Quart(AM), Quart(BR),

Gallon(AM), Gallon(BR)
Power: Kilowatt, Horsepower

°C, °F

Centimetre2, Inch2, Feet2, Yard2, Metre2, Acre, Kilometre2, Mile

3

2

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Clothing Size chart

You can easily check foreign clothing sizes: shirts, shoes, hats etc. for men,
women and children.

Setting Function

You can customize the operating conditions.

Selecting the menu

1Press once or twice.
2Press or to display the

conversion menu.

3Press

then

4Press

5Press

6 Select “Dresses” by using

*After pressing , you can reselect

“Men”, “Women” and “Children” using
or .

7Press .

to select “Clothing Size” and

.

to select “Women”.

or .

.

1Press .

2 Select the function you want to change

by pressing or .

* By pressing the first letter of a menu item, you can directly select the

desired function. Further menu starting with the same letter can be
selected by pressing the same letter again.

Changing the Demo message

1 Select “Demo Message” and then

press

2 Select “Disable” or “Enable” by using

or .

3Press

(See page 5.)

.

to accept changes.

Changing the character size

Categories of Clothing Size Chart

Men: Suits, Trousers, Overcoats, Pullovers, Socks, Shoes, Shirts, Hats
Women: Blouses, Pullovers, Dresses, Coats, Suits, Skirts, Trousers,

Shoes, Stockings
Children: Dresses, Coats, Suits, Skirts, Trousers, Shoes, Most Clothing

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You can change the size of the characters on the screen.

1 Select “Text Size” and then press

.

2 Select “Small”, “Medium” or “Large” by

using

3Press

(See page 16.)

or .

to accept changes.

Setting the Game Level

Viewing the EASY LEARN List

The unit provides three skill levels for playing games (Beginner,
Intermediate and Advanced). The level can be changed as required.

1 Select “Game Level” and then press

.

2 Select one of the levels by using

.

3Press

to set it.

or

Game Scores

The unit can display the score of the games.

1 Select “Game Scores” and then press

.

2 Select one of the games by using the

cursor keys.

*Select “All Clear” to reset all game scores.

1 Select “EASY LEARN List” and then

press

2Press

.

to select “LIST”.

(See page 78.)

Setting the frequency for the EASY LEARN List

The unit provides four frequency levels to use your EASY LEARN List
for playing games.

1 Select “EASY LEARN Word” and then

press

2 Select a frequency level by using

.

3Press

.

or

to set it.

Changing the sorting for the EASY LEARN List

3Press .

The unit can change the sorting of your EASY LEARN List.

“Clear the score?” will be displayed.

1 Select “EASY LEARN Sorting” and then

4 Select “Yes” or “No” by using or

and then press .

* The Game Score limit is 999 for the total

press

2 Select “Entered order” or

“Alphabetical” by using

.

or .

number of games played.
You should clear the game score if you

3Press

to set it.

exceed the 999 limit.

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Setting the Auto Power Off Timer

Variant Spelling

The unit automatically turns off after a period of time. This amount of
time can be customized. (Default 3 min.)

1 Select “Auto Power Off Timer” and

then press

2 Select one of the preset durations by

using

3Press

or .

.

to set it.

Setting the Key Sound

1 Select “Key sound” and then press

.

2 Select “Disable” or “Enable” by using

or .

3Press

(See page 5.)

to accept changes.

The unit can switch variant spelling words between include and exclude
for phonetic checking in the Spellchecker.

1 Select “Variant Spelling” and then

press

2 Select “Disable” or “Enable” by using

or .

3Press

.

to accept changes.

Changing On This Day mode

1 Select “On This Day” and then press

.

2 Select “Disable” or “Enable” by using

or .

3Press

(See page 5.)

to accept changes.

Setting the LCD Contrast

1 Select “LCD Contrast” and then press

.

2 Change the contrast level by using

or .

3Press

(See page 4.)

to accept changes.

Setting Time and Date

1 Select “Time and Date” and then press

.

2 Move to the sector to be set by using

or .

Set the number by using

3Press

to accept changes.

or .

(See page 6.)

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MEMOMEMO

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Precautions / Specifications

Under no circumstances should the unit be subjected to the following treatment,
which is likely to damage or deform it. ( indicates a prohibited action.)

• Do not use, store or leave the unit in any of the following places :
Places subject to direct sunlight and places where the temperature is likely to reach

high levels such as inside a car during the summer months and by the side of
heating devices
(especially on the seat or dashboard of a car with all the windows closed during the
summer).

Places liable to accumulation of dust; bathrooms
and other humid places where drops of water may
come into contact with the unit; places where the
influence of magnetism may be felt such as in the
vicinity of magnets, speakers and TVs.

• Do not place anything heavy on top of the unit.
Do not press hard on the surface of the display unit
or place heavy items such as books on top of it.

• Do not bend, twist, drop or apply a strong shock to
the unit.

• Do not operate the keys with a hard, pointed
instrument or apply more pressure to them than is
necessary.

•Take care not to spill drinks on the unit.
Take care especially when using the unit while
drinking coffee, soft drinks, etc.

• Do not alter the unit in any way or attempt to repair
it by yourself.

• Do not use for a long time or store in close contact
with synthetic leather products, rubber products,
etc.
Chemical changes, etc. may resulting in melting,
discoloration and damage to the surface of the unit.

• When removing dirt from the surface of the unit, do
not use a cloth soaked in paint thinner, benzene,
alcohol or any other volatile solvent. Doing so may
damage the finish of the surface through
deterioration, discoloration, etc.

• Do not replace the batteries with the power on.

• Always reset the unit after replacing the battery.

• Clean with a clean, soft cloth. If the unit is particularly dirty, wipe with a thoroughly
wrung cloth soaked in water.

• Condensation (droplets of water) may form on the display section immediately after
turning on the heating in a cold place. In this case, use after wiping gently with a dry,
clean, soft cloth.

Specifications

Display: 240 x 120 dots
Temperature range: 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F )
Battery: One AAA alkaline battery
Battery life: approx. 70 hours for continuous display
Size: 111(W) x 72 (H) x 16.8 (D) mm
Weight: approx. 115g (including battery)

* Specifications may change without notice in order to make product improvements.
* The life of the battery will vary depending on how the unit is used.

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FAQ’s Generic

Q. Most display problems or malfunctions.

A. Press RESET button (Use a paperclip, not a pen tip as this may be too

wide to operate the button properly).

Q. Display too light/Dark.

A. Adjust contrast/replace battery.

Q. Same letter keeps appearing on screen.

A. Check if button has become jammed under case.

Q. The unit keeps using the same words in games.

A. Change EASY LEARN Word settings-it's probably set to use the EASY

LEARN List either “Always” or “Often”.

Q. Can I use the rechargeable battery?

A.

The unit has been designed only to work with the normal non-rechargeable
battery .

The rechargeable battery has a lower voltage than the normal non-rechargeable
battery
is used.

Q. Problems after changing the battery.

A. Always press the reset button after changing the battery.

so the unit may not function correctly if the rechargeable battery

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

1. This product is warranted to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for one year from date of purchase.

2. Repair (or at our option, replacement) will be made on any unit which
proves to be defective during this period. Carefully pack the unit along
with proof of purchase and a completed copy of the Warranty Record
you will find in this manual. Postage, insurance and shipping costs
incurred in returning the product for warranty service are your
responsibility.

3. This warranty does not extend to units which have been subjected to
misuse, abuse, neglect, accidents or to units that have been used in
violation of the operation instructions. If in our judgement, the unit
shows evidence of having been altered, modified or serviced without
our authorisation, it will be ineligible for service under this warranty.

4. In Europe, this warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

5. Battery replacement and broken Liquid Crystal Displays ar e not

covered under this warranty.

Seiko Instruments Inc. shall not be liable for any direct, consequential or
incidental damages arising out of use of this product. Seiko Instruments
Inc. shall not be responsible for damages to this unit as a result of a
natural or unnatural disaster, except to the extent prohibited by
applicable law. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose on this product is limited in duration to the duration
of the warranty.

Customer Services Telephone No. 01628-770988

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WARRANTY RECORD ER8100

Warranty Period : One year from the date of purchase
Purchase Date :

Customer Name:

Address:

Phone No. :
Retailer Name:

Address :

Seiko Instruments Inc.

SC House, Vanwall Road,
Maidenhead, Berkshire

SL6 4UW U.K.

System Application Division

8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507, Japan