Franklin SUDOKU SDU310 User manual

SDU310
User’s Guide

What is SUDOKU?
SUDOKU is a fun game of numbers and logic that anyone can
play. The object of the game is to place a number in every square
of the 9 x 9 game board. But you can’t just fill in any number
anywhere. Each number from 1 to 9 can only occur once in every
horizontal row, vertical column, and 3 x 3 square. Each “level”, or
grid, begins with a few numbers already in place. You simply have
to use a process of elimination to fill in the rest.
This device stores 99 levels in increasing levels of difficulty. Levels
1-20 are for beginners, 21-70 for intermediate players, and 71-99
for advanced players.
Battery Instructions
Your SUDOKU requires 2 AA batteries. Before you can get started,
you must install the batteries. Replace the batteries as soon as the
display begins to dim. Please have a small Phillips screwdriver
and the new batteries at hand before following the steps below to
install or replace the batteries. Note: Please do not use
rechargeable batteries.
Warning! If the batteries wear out completely, or if you take more
than a few seconds while changing the batteries, you may lose
your progress in any levels you have begun.
1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.
2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw from the
battery compartment cover, then slide the cover off.
Remove the old batteries if you are replacing them.
3. Install the batteries following the polarity (+/-) markings in
the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with
the screw.
5. After installing the batteries, reset the unit by gently
pressing the Reset button with a paper clip.
The Reset button is located just beneath .
Battery disposal: Do not dispose of batteries with normal
household waste. Please obey your local regulations when
disposing of used batteries.
Note: If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs
erratically, perform a system reset.
Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure
may permanently disable your unit. In addition, resetting the unit
erases your progress in any levels you have begun.
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Battery Precautions
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re-charged. Never
recharge batteries that come with the device.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device
before being charged.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.
• Different types of batteries, or new and used batteries are not to
be mixed.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for battery use.
• Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device.
• To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace
the battery or batteries once every two years regardless of how
much the device has been used during that time.
• Should a battery leak, the device may become damaged. Clean the
battery compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin.
• Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately.
Key Guide
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DOWN
UP
LEFT
RIGHT

Turns the unit on or off. When you first turn on the
unit, you see level 1. After use, the unit resumes to
the last screen you were at when you turned it off,
so you can continue a level.
SOUND Turns the sound on or off. By default, the sound is
on. Press SOUND to turn it off. Press SOUND
again to turn it back on.
CONFIRM/ Starts a level. After a level is successfully
completed, press CONFIRM/START to return the
level to its initial display.
NEW GAME/ During a level, erases the last move. Press and
hold for two seconds to return the current level to
its initial display.
UP/DOWN/ Press UP or DOWN to select the level (from 1 to
99). During a level, moves the cursor in the
indicated direction.
HINT Displays the correct answer for the square at the
current location of the cursor.
VIEW Flashes the numbers provided at the start of the
level. Press VIEW again to stop the flashing.
SCROLL Cycles through the numbers from 1 to 9. Keep
pressing SCROLL until you reach the number
you want. Increases screen contrast before
starting a game.
SCROLL Cycles through the numbers from 9 to 1. Keep
pressing SCROLL until you reach the number
you want. Decreases screen contrast before
starting a game.
RESET Press to reset the unit. Press to reset the unit
when it is malfunction.
Playing SUDOKU
1. Press .
The sound icon is displayed above the time counter and level
indicator. Level 1 is the default.
To watch a demo, don’t press any keys for about 10 seconds.
2. Press SCROLL or to adjust the screen contrast.
The contrast level is indicated by a number at the top of the
screen. The default is “4”.
3. Press UP or DOWN to select another level.
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START
UNDO
LEFT/RIGHT

Remember, levels 1-20 are for beginners, 21-70 for intermediate
players, and 71-99 for advanced players.
4. When you reach the level you want, press CONFIRM/START to
begin that level.
Some numbers are already filled in at the start of a level. The
missing numbers, indicated by empty squares, are the ones you
need to fill in. The cursor, indicated by “-”, flashes in the first
available square. Note the “X” and “Y” at the bottom left of the
screen. These indicate the coordinates of the cursor at all times.
The timer does not begin until you fill in your first number.
5. Use the direction keys to move the cursor to the square you
want to fill in.
6. Press SCROLL or repeatedly until you see the number you
want to fill in.
Remember the rules of number placement: Each number from 1 to 9 can
only occur once in every horizontal row, vertical column, and 3 x 3 block.
Press VIEW at any time to flash all the numbers provided at the
beginning of the level. Press it again to stop the flashing.
Hold HINT to display the correct answer at the current position of
the cursor.
Press NEW GAME/UNDO to erase an entered number at the
current location of the cursor. Hold NEW GAME/UNDO for two
seconds to return to the initial screen and select another level. If you
stop on a level you have previously completed, “WIN” is displayed at
the top left corner of the screen.
7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the level is completely filled in.
Press CONFIRM/START when the level is complete to check it. You
hear a special “win” sound and the next unfinished level is
displayed. If there are mistakes, a different tone is heard and your
return to the grid to revise your answers.
✓Automatic Shutoff
If no key is pressed for approximately three minutes, the unit will shut itself
off to conserve battery power. Press to resume playing.
✓Product Care
• Do not carry your unit in the back pocket of your slacks or trousers.
• Do not drop your unit or apply excessive force to it.
• Do not subject your unit to extreme temperatures.
• Clean your unit with a soft, dry cloth.
• Since your unit is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can
splash onto it.
• Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, perspiration, etc. will also
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Specifications
Model: SDU310 SUDOKU
Batteries: 2 x AA
Size: 5.75 x 3.5 x 1 in.
ISBN 1-59074-349-0
Note: This device should be disposed through your local electronic product
recycling system - do not throw into the trash bin.
Note: Please save all packing materials, as it contains important information.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any
kind, express or implied, with respect to this product.
FCC NOTICE
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.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 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 unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must
be used with the unit to insure compliance.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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This unit may change operating modes, lose information stored in
memory, or fail to respond due to electrostatic discharge or electrical
fast transients. Normal operation of this unit may be re-established by
pressing the reset key, by pressing , or by removing and
replacing the batteries.
EVP-28000-00
Rev. B