Excalibur Touch SuDoku 453 User manual

Touch SuDoku
Userʼs Gui
de
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS
www.ExcalibrElectronics.com Model No.: 453

To conserve battery life, this unit will automatically
shut off if left inactive.
C
ongratulations on your purchase of Touch SuDoku. Now, the challenging
game of SuDoku can travel with you anywhere. Touch SuDoku offers
millions of puzzles, and simple, intuitive controls for nearly endless SuDoku fun!
Please read through this guide t
hor
oughly , especially noting
safety and care instruction
. Keep this
guide
for reference.
CONTENTS
1 - Touch SuDoku
1 - Stylus
1 - Userʼs
Guide
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
•
T
he battery compartments are
l
ocated on the back of the unit.
Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove each compartment
cover.
• Install 2 fresh, alkaline AAA batteries, making sure to match the
polarity (+ and -) as shown on the diagram inside of the battery
compartments.
• Replace the covers and screw in fi rmly.
NOTE
: After inserting new batteries, if the unit does not work
properly, press
the RESET button.

KEY FUNCTIONS
O
n/Confi rm
Press to turn the unit on; press to
confi rm 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 correct numbers when
the ʻSelf Playʼ function is on.
Load/Save
P
ress 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 puzzle number selection screen.
View
Press to view all preset numbers.
The preset numbers will fl ash.
Press again to return to your game.
Hint
Press to display the correct
answer for the selected square.
Menu
Press to enter the following submenu:
• Self Play Off
• False Flash On
• Con 4
• Sound On
Use the stylus to select any
of the above submenus.
Self Play Off
Self Play Off
Press to turn this function on or off.
When this function is on, the unit
will generate all correct numbers
automatically when you touch
the
ON/CONFIRM
button once.
This function is available in all
puzzles in Random mode, levels 1-
343 and 667-676 in Preset mode.
False Flash On
Press to turn this function on or
off. When this function is on, an
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incorrect entry will fl ash, an alert
will go off and a circled-X icon will
appear on the side of the screen.
Con 4
Press to adjust the screen
contrast. There are eight settings.
Sound
O
n
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.
ABOUT 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 TOUCH SUDOKU
Your Touch Su
Doku consists of 2
game mode:
RANDOM
(GI) and
PRESET
(GII). In RANDOM mode
the u
n
it will generate one puzzle
randomly.
In the PRESET mode there
are 999 pages.
Puzzles 1-333 are for
beginners; puzz
les
334-666 are for
advance
d players; puzzles 667-999
are for expert players.
After youʼve installed new batteries,
press the
RESET
button. The screen
will display GI (RANDOM), GII
(PRESET) and the sound icon.If no
key is pressed a demo will begin.
Press any key to exit the demo.
Touch GI and the unit will generate
a puzzle randomly. A melody will
play and the word RANDOM will
be displayed. The games begins
when the time begins to count.
Touch GII to select PRESET
mode, the screen will display
PAGE 001 and the preset numbers for
the fi rst puzzle. The fi rst digit of the
page number will fl ash. Input the page
number you wish to play with the stylus
by pressing on the respective number
along the bottom of the touch screen.
After youʼve selected your desired
puzzle, press
CONFIRM
button to play.
The cursor will fl ash on the fi rst
empty square of the fi rst row. Touch
any of the empty squares once and the
corresponding 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 number, you
will see a circled-X icon fl ash and you
will hear beeping sounds. You can turn
off this function by selecting menu
and false fl ash on. You have to return
to that square and input a new entry to
proceed if the false fl ash function is on.
The maximum time allowed to
complete a puzzle is 999 minutes. The
timer will begin to count from 0 to 999.
After youʼve completed a puzzle,
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press the
ON/CONFIRM
button.
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 fi rst number (1) represents the
number of the puzzle in the list. The
second number (102) represents the
time of completion. The third number
(320) represents your fi nal score.
Touch any button to display the
following puzzle. Then press
the confi rm button to play.
Your Touch SuDoku can store up to
nine puzzle records. You can view your
score
records by pressing the confi rm
button after completing a puzzle
.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Touch 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 correct entries for the puzzle by
touching the confi rm button for two
seconds. If youʼre stumped and just
want to see the correct answer for a
single square, press the hint button.
The false fl ash function enables you
to complete a puzzle with or without
knowing whether an entry is incorrect.
If you input an incorrect entry when
the function is on, you will know
because the incorrect entry will fl ash.
This function is great for beginners.
If you are more advanced and do
not want to know if your entry is
incorrect, turn this function off.
In addition, you can even play against
your friends by playing the same
puzzle. At the end of each puzzle,
you get a fi nal 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
youʼll be a SuDoku master in no time.
If you get stuck during a game, try
one of the following suggestions.
If you canʼt fi gure out a correct
number for a square, press
the hint button for an answer.
If you believe you have incorrectly
input a number, you can delete it by
pressing the undo/new game button.
Sometimes when you get stuck, itʼs
best to take a break and return to the
puzzle later with a clearer mind. Press
the load/save button to save your
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puzzle. When you are ready to give
it another shot, press the load/save
button to return to your saved puzzle.
CARE & HANDLING
• Avoid rough handling such as
bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme
temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39
°
F
and 100
°
F (4
°
C and 38
°
C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp
cloth. Do not use cleaners with
chemical agents.
• Do not disassemble the unit.
BATTERY INFORMATION
• Your Touch SuDoku uses 2-AAA
batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline & standard or
rechargeable batteries.
• Install batteries so that the polarity
(+ and -) matches the diagrams in
the battery compartment.
• Use only batteries of the same
type.
• Remove exhausted batteries from
the unit.
• Do not short circuit battery
terminals.
Computers can sometimes “lock up” due to static discharge or other
electrical disturbances. If this should happen, use a slim, pointed object to
press the button marked “RESET.”
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no in-
stalled 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.

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90-DAY LIMITED 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 ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replace the unit free of charge
upon receipt of the unit, shipped postage prepaid and insured to the factory address
below.
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, inadequate maintenance, commercial use, or unreasonable use of the unit. This
warranty does not cover cost of repairs made or attempted outside of the factory.
Any applicable implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and
fi tness, 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
warranties are hereby excluded. Some states do not allow limitations on the duration
of LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY 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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably in the original carton, and send it prepaid,
and adequately insured. Include a letter, detailing the complaint and including your
daytime telephone number, 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.
NOTE
: Please do not send your unit without first receiving an estimate for servicing
from EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC. Contact us before sending your unit. We
cannot store your unit!

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EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS
13755 SW 119
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Avenue
Miami, Florida 33186
Ph: 305.477.8080
Fx: 305.477.9516
Please Visit Us @
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
Touch SuDoku
MODEL NO.
453
081508