New York Times Touch Screen SuDoku NY53
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1. SuDoku STYLUS LOCATED ON THE LOAD SAVE BACK OF THE UNIT UNDO NEW GAME eal u we TOUCH SUDOKU amp lt calibur VIEW ON CONFIRM 1 9 NUMBER KEYS MENU HINT Functions of Buttons ON CONFIRM Press to turn the unit on press to confirm your game number after selecting a puzzle number press to wake up the unit after it falls asleep press and hold for two seconds to display the cor rect numbers when the Self Play function is on In Custom Puzzle mode press twice to confirm the puzzle you entered and to begin play LOAD SAVE Press to enter the SAVE menu as shown below SAVE 01 02 03 Touch any of the numbers keys 1 2 3 and touch again to save your puzzle The icon SAVE will appear on the left hand side of the screen to indicate the puzzle has been saved If you save another puzzle using the same number this will replace the previous puzzle You can save up to three puzzles Press to enter the LOAD menu as shown below LOAD 01 02 03 Touch any of the numbers keys 1 2 3 and touch again to load your puzzle UNDO NEW GAME Press to undo your last entry Press and hold for two seconds to return to the game selection screen VIEW Press to view all preset numbers The preset numbers will flash Press again to return to your game HINT In NYT mode press to dis play the correct answer for the selected square In Custom Puzzle mode press and hold for two sec onds to clear the2. puzzle you entered MENU Press to enter the follow ing submenu SELF PLAY OFF FALSE FLASH ON LCD CON 4 SOUND ON Use the stylus to select any of the above submenus SELF PLAY OFF Press to turn this How to Play function on or off When this func tion is on the unit will generate all correct numbers automatically when you touch the ON CONFIRM button for two seconds FALSE FLASH ON Press to turn this function on or off When this function is on an incorrect entry will flash an alert will go off and a circled X icon will appear on the side of the screen LCD CON 4 Press to adjust the screen contrast There are eight set tings SOUND ON Press to turn the sound on or off RESET Press to reset the unit The RESET button is located on the back of the unit SuDoku The object of the game is to place numbers in the empty squares so that each row each column and each three by three grid contains the numbers one through nine once How to Play The New York Times Touch SuDoku After you ve installed new batteries press the RESET but ton The screen will display the icons G1 and G2 Use the stylus to press G1 to begin a New York Times puzzle or G2 to create a custom puzzle If no key is pressed for ten seconds a demo will appear on the screen Press any key to exit the demo If you choose a NYT puzzle the first digit of the puzzle num ber will flash Input the puzzle number you wish to play
3. which we take our company name With this unique weapon in his hands he could not be vanquished Although Excalibur Electronics can t claim the magical secrets of Merlin King Arthur s court wizard sometimes our patented technology may make it seem as if we could We make you think The puzzles featured herein have not appeared in The New York Times 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Installing Batteries 2 2 2220 page 3 Functions of Buttons 222222222 page 5 Howto Playa 22 pis ea ans page 6 SUDOKU u na ko page 6 How to Play Touch SuDoku page 6 COM A ie page 8 MPSS acota page 8 Special Care amp Handling page 9 Battery Information oooooo page 9 90 Day Limited Warranty page 11 Installing Batteries Your New York Times Touch SuDoku game requires two AAA batter ies To install batteries carefully turn it over so that the top side is face down on a soft surface such as a towel or maga zine You ll find the battery compartment on the unit s back Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw Lift off the battery compartment lid Install two AAA batteries making sure to match the polarity and with the diagram inside the battery compart ment Place the tabs of the battery compartment in their slots and snap the compartment door back on Replace the screw and tighten it carefully Layout of The New York Times Touch
4. best results use between the temperatures of 39 F and 100 F 4 C and 38 C e Clean using only a slightly damp cloth Do not use cleaners with chemical agents Battery Information e Your New York Times Touch SuDoku uses two AAA batteries not included e Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries s Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not use rechargeable batteries e Remove exhausted batteries from the unit If no button is pressed for about three minutes the unit will enter sleep mode to conserve battery life Press the ON CONFIRM button to wake the unit up Your unit may lock up due to static discharge or other electrical disturbances If this should happen use a slim pointed object to press the RESET button on the back of the unit 9 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 NOTE 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 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 caus
5. e 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 e 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 Excalibur Electronics reserves the right to make technical changes without notice in the interest of progress 10 LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS INC warrants to the original consumer that its products are free from any electrical or mechanical defects for a period of 90 DAYS from the date of purchase If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period EXCALIBUR ELEC TRONICS INC will repair or replace the unit free of charge upon receipt of the unit shipped postage prepaid and insured to the factory address shown at right The warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failure that results from alterations accident misuse abuse neglect wear and tear inade quate maintenance commercial u
6. j EXCALIBUR EIL ECHERIO NIC 21H TE ongratulations on your purchase of The New York Times Touch SuDoku game by Excalibur Electronics Inc You and your friends will enjoy hours of challenging fun with this innovative handheld game The New York Times Touch SuDoku features 835 puzzles selected by The New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz Puzzles 1 265 are for beginners puzzles 266 460 are for intermediate players puzzles 461 650 are for advanced players and 651 835 are for expert play ers The New York Times Touch SuDoku is easy to use but be sure to use it safely Before starting please read this manual thorough ly especially noting safety care and battery information Keep this manual for reference This package includes The New York Times Touch SuDoku game one stylus and its manual Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company The New York Times logo is a registered trademark of The New York Times Company SuDoku Easy Presented by Will Shortz Volume 1 SuDoku Easy to Hard Presented by Will Shortz Volume 2 SuDoku Easy to Hard Presented by Will Shortz Volume 3 The Giant Book of SuDoku Presented by Will Shortz The Ultimate SuDoku Challenge Presented by Will Shortz SuDoku for your Coffeebreak Presented by Will Shortz SuDoku to Boost Your Brainpower Presented by Will Shortz Copyright 2006 by Will Shortz All Rights Reserved The legendary King Arthur brandished a magic sword Excalibur from
7. l score Touch any button to display the following puzzle Then press the CONFIRM button to play Your New York Times Touch SuDoku can store up to nine puzzle records You can view your score records by pressing the CONFIRM button after com pleting a puzzle If you select a page number that you ve already completed the WIN icon will appear on the side of the screen Custom Puzzles To enter and play a custom puzzle from a book newspaper or magazine choose the G2 flashing icon and press the ON CONFIRM button after select ing NEW GAME Use the stylus to choose the desired square in the puzzle then choose the corre sponding number at the bottom of the LCD Continue this process until you have entered all the givens from your puz zle then press the ON CONFIRM twice once to confirm your entries and once to begin play ing When you are ready to delete your puzzle press and hold the HINT button for two seconds Additional Features The New York Times SuDoku includes several additional game features The Self Play feature is like an answer key at the back of a SuDoku book If this feature is on you can view all of the cor rect entries for the puzzle by touching the CONFIRM button for two seconds If you re stumped and just want to see the correct answer for a single square press the HINT button The FALSE FLASH function enables you to complete a puzzle with or without knowing whether an entry i
8. s incorrect If you input an incorrect entry when the function is on you will know because the incorrect entry will flash This function is great for beginners If you are more advanced and do not want to know if your entry is incorrect turn this func tion off In addition you can even play against your friends by playing the same puzzle At the end of each puzzle you get a final score Challenge a friend to the same puzzle and see who gets the top SuDoku score Scoring Scores are computed by totalling the following 10 Points Filling in an empty square correctly 10 POINTS Completing a three by three grid correctly 90 POINTS Completing an entire puzzle correctly Tips Use the following tips in your game and you ll be a SuDoku master in no time If you get stuck during a game try one of the following suggestions If you can t figure out a cor rect number for a square press the HINT button for an answer If you believe you have incor rectly inputted a number you can delete it by pressing the UNDO NEW GAME button Sometimes when you get stuck it s best to take a break and return to the puzzle later with a clearer mind Press the LOAD SAVE button to save your puzzle When you are ready to give it another shot press the LOAD SAVE button to return to your saved puzzle Special Care and Handling e Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping e Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures For
9. se or unreasonable use of the unit Removal of the top panel voids all warranties This warranty does not cover cost of repairs made or attempted outside of the factory Any applicable implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness are hereby limited to 90 DAYS from the date of purchase Consequential or incidental damages resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied war ranties are hereby exclud ed Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties and do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions in these instances may not apply The only authorized service center in the United States is Excalibur Electronics Inc 13755 SW 119th Ave Miami Florida 33186 U S A Phone 305 477 8080 Fax 305 477 9516 www ExcaliburElectronics com Ship the unit carefully packed prefer ably in the original carton and send it prepaid and adequately insured Include a letter detailing the complaint and including your daytime telephone num ber inside the shipping carton If your warranty has expired and you want an estimated fee for service write to the above address specifying the model and the problem PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNIT WITHOUT RECEIVING AN ESTIMATE FOR SERVICING WE CANNOT STORE YOUR UNIT 404 THINK E ua R NENY53 MA NYT Touch SuDoku 031506 V2
10. with the stylus by pressing on the respective number on the bot tom of the touch screen The New York Times Touch SuDoku includes 835 puzzles Puzzles 1 265 are for beginners puzzles 266 460 are for interme diate players puzzles 461 650 are for advanced players and 651 835 are for expert players After you ve selected your desired puzzle press the CON FIRM button to play The cursor will flash on the first empty square of the first row Touch any of the empty squares once and the correspon ding number key to input your desired number You may touch the empty squares consecutively to scroll through numbers one through nine If you input an incorrect num ber you will see a circled X icon flash and you will hear beeping sounds You can turn off this function by selecting MENU and FALSE FLASH ON You have to return to that square and input a new entry to proceed if the FALSE FLASH function is on The maximum time allowed to complete a puzzle is 999 min utes The timer will be begin to count from 0 to 999 After you ve completed a puzzle press the CONFIRM but ton The unit will play a winning melody and the WIN icon will appear on the side of the screen The screen will show your score as shown in the following example 1 102 320 The first number 1 repre sents the number of the puzzle in the list The second number 102 represents the time of completion The third number 320 represents your fina
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