User’s Guide Touch SuDoku
Touch SuDokuUser’s GuideModel No. NY53/NY53-CS
Congratulations on your purchase of The New YorkTimes Touch SuDoku game by Excalibur Electronics,Inc! You and your friends will enjoy hours of challengingfun with this innovative handheld game. The New York TimesTouch SuDoku features 835 puzzles selected by The New YorkTimes crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz. Puzzles 1-265 are forbeginners; puzzles 266-460 are for intermediate players; puzzles461-650 are for advanced players; and 651-835 are for expert players.The New York Times Touch SuDoku is easy to use, but be sureto use it safely. Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly, especially noting safety, care and battery information. Keepthis manual for reference.This package includes The New York Times Touch SuDokugame, one stylus and its manual.Copyright 2006. The New York Times Company. The New York Timeslogo is a registered trademark of The New York Times Company.SuDoku Easy Presented by Will Shortz, Volume 1; SuDoku Easy to HardPresented by Will Shortz, Volume 2; SuDoku Easy to Hard Presented byWill Shortz, Volume 3; The Giant Book of SuDoku Presented by WillShortz; The Ultimate SuDoku Challenge Presented by Will Shortz; SuDokufor your Coffeebreak Presented by Will Shortz; SuDoku to Boost YourBrainpower Presented by Will Shortz. Copyright 2006 by Will Shortz.All Rights Reserved.The legendary King Arthur brandished amagic sword, Excalibur, from which we takeour company name. With this unique weaponin his hands, he could not be vanquished.Although Excalibur Electronics can’t claimthe magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur ’scourt wizard, sometimes our patentedtechnology may make it seem as if we could.We make you think.The puzzles featured herein have not appeared in The New York Times.2TABLE OF CONTENTSInstalling Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pageFunctions of Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pageHow to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pageSuDoku. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pageHow to Play Touch SuDoku. . . . . . . . . . pageScoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pageTips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pageSpecial Care & Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pageBattery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page90-Day Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page35666889911Installing BatteriesYour New York TimesTouch SuDoku gamerequires two AAA batteries. To install batteries,carefully turn it over sothat the top side is facedown on a soft surface,such as a towel or magazine. You’ll find the batterycompartment on the unit’sback.Use a small Phillipsscrewdriver to remove thescrew. Lift off the batterycompartment lid. Installtwo AAA batteries, makingsure to match the polarity( and -) with the diagraminside the battery compartment. Place the tabs of thebattery compartment intheir slots, and snap thecompartment door back on.Replace the screw andtighten it carefully.3
Layout of The New York TimesTouch SuDokuSTYLUS(LOCATEDLOAD/SAVEON THEBACK OF THE UNIT)UNDO/NEW GAMEFunctions of ButtonsON/CONFIRM: Press to turn theunit on; press to confirm your gamenumber after selecting a puzzlenumber; press to wake up the unitafter it falls asleep; press and holdfor two seconds to display the correct numbers when the ‘Self Play’function is on. In ‘Custom Puzzle’mode, press twice to confirm thepuzzle you entered and to beginplay.Touch any of the numbers keys(1, 2, 3) and touch again to loadyour puzzle.UNDO/NEW GAME: Press to undoyour last entry. Press and hold fortwo seconds to return to the gameselection screen.VIEW: Press to view all presetnumbers. The preset numbers willflash. Press again to return to yourgame.LOAD/SAVE:SAVEPress to enter themenu, as shown below:HINT: In NYT mode, press to display the correct answer for theselected square. In Custom Puzzlemode, press and hold for two seconds to clear the puzzle youentered.SAVE01ON/CONFIRMVIEW1-9MENUNUMBER KEYS0203Touch any of the numbers keys(1, 2, 3) and touch again to saveyour puzzle. The icon SAVE willappear on the left hand side of thescreen to indicate the puzzle hasbeen saved. If you save anotherpuzzle using the same number, thiswill replace the previous puzzle.You can save up to three puzzles.Press to enter theshown below:LOADMENU: Press to enter the following submenu:SELF PLAY OFFFALSE FLASH ONLCD CON4SOUND ONmenu, asUse the stylus to select any of theabove submenus.HINTLOAD0140203SELF PLAY OFF:5Press to turn this
How to Playfunction on or off. When this function is on, the unit will generate allcorrect numbers automaticallywhen you touch the ON/CONFIRMbutton for two seconds.ton. The screen will display theicons G1 and G2. Use the stylusto press G1 to begin a New YorkTimes puzzle, or G2 to create acustom puzzle. If no key ispressed for ten seconds, a demowill appear on the screen. Pressany key to exit the demo.If you choose a NYT puzzle,the first digit of the puzzle number will flash. Input the puzzlenumber you wish to play withthe stylus by pressing on therespective number on the bottom of the touch screen.The New York Times TouchSuDoku includes 835 puzzles.Puzzles 1-265 are for beginners;puzzles 266-460 are for intermediate players; puzzles 461-650are for advanced players; and651-835 are for expert players.After you’ve selected yourdesired puzzle, press the CONFIRM button to play.The cursor will flash on thefirst empty square of the firstrow. Touch any of the emptysquares once and the corresponding number key to input yourdesired number. You may touchthe empty squares consecutivelyFALSE FLASH ON: Press to turnthis function on or off. When thisfunction is on, an incorrect entrywill flash, an alert will go off and acircled-X icon will appear on theside of the screen.4: Press to adjust thescreen contrast. There are eight settings.LCD CONSOUND ON: Press to turn thesound on or off.RESET:Press to reset the unit. Thebutton is located on the backof the unit.RESETSuDokuThe object of the game is toplace numbers in the emptysquares so that each row, eachcolumn and each three by threegrid contains the numbers onethrough nine once.How to Play The New YorkTimes Touch SuDokuAfter you’ve installed newbatteries, press the RESET but-6to scroll through numbers onethrough nine.If you input an incorrect number, you will see a circled-Xicon flash and you will hearbeeping sounds. You can turnoff this function by selectingMENU and FALSE FLASH ON. Youhave to return to that square andinput a new entry to proceed ifthe FALSE FLASH function is on.The maximum time allowedto complete a puzzle is 999 minutes. The timer will be begin tocount from 0 to 999.After you’ve completed apuzzle, press the CONFIRM button. The unit will play a winningmelody and the WIN icon willappear on the side of the screen.The screen will show yourscore as shown in the followingexample:1102320The first number (1) represents the number of the puzzlein the list. The second number(102) represents the time ofcompletion. The third number(320) represents your finalscore.Touch any button to displaythe following puzzle. Then pressthe CONFIRM button to play.Your New York Times TouchSuDoku can store up to ninepuzzle records. You can viewyour score records by pressingthe CONFIRM button after completing a puzzle. If you select apage number that you’vealready completed, the WIN iconwill appear on the side of thescreen.Custom PuzzlesTo enter and play a custompuzzle from a book, newspaper,or magazine, choose the G2flashing icon and press theON/CONFIRM button after selecting NEW GAME. Use the stylus tochoose the desired square in thepuzzle, then choose the corresponding number at the bottomof the LCD. Continue thisprocess until you have enteredall the “givens” from your puzzle, then press the ON/CONFIRMtwice, once to confirm yourentries, and once to begin playing. When you are ready todelete your puzzle, press andhold the HINT button for twoseconds.7
Additional FeaturesScoringThe New York Times SuDokuincludes several additional gamefeatures.The Self Play feature is like ananswer key at the back of aSuDoku book. If this feature ison, you can view all of the correct entries for the puzzle bytouching the CONFIRM button fortwo seconds. If you’re stumpedand just want to see the correctanswer for a single square, pressthe HINT button.The FALSE FLASH functionenables you to complete a puzzlewith or without knowingwhether an entry is incorrect. Ifyou input an incorrect entrywhen the function is on, you willknow because the incorrect entrywill flash. This function is greatfor beginners.If you are more advanced anddo not want to know if yourentry is incorrect, turn this function off.In addition, you can even playagainst your friends by playingthe same puzzle. At the end ofeach puzzle, you get a finalscore. Challenge a friend to thesame puzzle and see who getsthe top SuDoku score!Scores are computed bytotalling the following:10 POINTS: Filling in an emptysquare correctly.10 POINTS: Completing a threeby-three grid correctly.90 POINTS: Completing an entirepuzzle correctly.TipsUse the following tips in yourgame and you’ll be a SuDokumaster in no time.If you get stuck during agame, try one of the followingsuggestions.If you can’t figure out a correct number for a square, pressthe HINT button for an answer.If you believe you have incorrectly inputted a number, youcan delete it by pressing theUNDO/NEW GAME button.Sometimes when you getstuck, it’s best to take a breakand return to the puzzle laterwith a clearer mind. Press theLOAD/SAVE button to save yourpuzzle. When you are ready togive it another shot, press theLOAD/SAVE button to return toyour saved puzzle.8Special Care and Handling Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping. Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, usebetween the temperatures of 39º F and 100º F (4º C and 38º C). Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners withchemical agents.Battery Information Your New York Times Touch SuDoku uses two AAA batteries,not included. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable(nickel-cadmium) batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.If no button is pressed for about three minutes, the unit will entersleep mode to conserve battery life. Press the ON/CONFIRM button towake the unit up. Your unit may lock up due to static discharge orother 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 followingtwo conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept 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 digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may causeharmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, theuser 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 thereceiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Excalibur Electronics reserves the right to make technical changeswithout notice in the interest of progress.10LIMITED90-DAYEXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC.,warrants to the original consumer thatits products are free from any electricalor mechanical defects for a period of 90DAYS from the date of purchase. If anysuch defect is discovered within thewarranty period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replacethe unit free of charge upon receipt ofthe unit, shipped postage prepaid andinsured to the factory address shown atright.WARRANTYincidental or consequential damages, sothe above limitations and exclusions inthese instances may not apply. The onlyauthorized service center in the UnitedStates is:Excalibur Electronics, Inc.13755 SW 119th AveMiami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.Phone: 305.477.8080Fax: 305.477.9516www.ExcaliburElectronics.comShip the unit carefully packed, preferably in the original carton, and send itprepaid, and adequately insured. Includea letter, detailing the complaint andincluding your daytime telephone number, inside the shipping carton. If yourwarranty has expired and you want anestimated fee for service, write to theabove address, specifying the model andthe problem.The warranty covers normal consumeruse and does not cover damage thatoccurs in shipment or failure that resultsfrom alterations, accident, misuse,abuse, neglect, wear and tear, inadequate maintenance, commercial use, orunreasonable use of the unit. Removalof the top panel voids all warranties.This warranty does not cover cost ofrepairs made or attempted outside of thefactory.PLEASE DO NOT SENDYOUR UNIT WITHOUTRECEIVINGAN ESTIMATEFOR SERVICING.WE CANNOTSTORE YOUR UNIT!Any applicable implied warranties,including warranties of merchantabilityand fitness, are hereby limited to 90DAYS from the date of purchase.Consequential or incidentaldamages resulting from abreach of any applicableexpress or implied warranties are hereby excluded. Some states do notallow limitations on theduration of impliedwarranties and do notallow exclusion of11
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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.
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