Radica Games TV Trivia Crossword User manual

NOTE: After removing the game from the
package, you need to exit the Demo Mode
to play.
• Press the Reset button on the back of
the console.
GETTING STARTED
Press the On • Off Button to turn on the
unit. You will see an "Initializing Game" dis-
play on the screen. Then, you will be
asked to select a game number.
Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons on
the 4-way Navigational Keypad to scroll
through the game numbers. Press the
Advance button to scroll through the puz-
zle at a quicker pass or to start at puzzle
one, simply press Enter. Press the Enter
button to confirm your selection. Now
you're ready to play TV Trivia
Crossword™!
Note: You will need to follow the same
steps after resetting the unit.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
On • Off - Turns the unit on and off.
Advance - In the crossword screen, scrolls
the puzzle grid by 3rds up and down. In
MODEL 8066 P/N 82350700 Rev.A
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
the Clue screen, scrolls the clue left or right.
Please note: You will only see a 1/3 of the
puzzle grid at any one time. Using the 4-
way navigational keypad, make sure you
scroll through the whole puzzle.
Clue - Toggles between the clue screen and
the crossword grid.
Navigational Keypad - In the crossword
screen, moves the cursor around the puzzle
grid one square at a time. In the clue
screen, pressing the RIGHT and LEFT
arrow buttons scrolls the clue to the left or
right one letter at a time.
Enter - Confirms a selection.
Function - Press and hold to activate the
second function keys.
Function + Word Delete (F key) - Deletes
the current row and/or column of letters.
Function + Score (G key) - Displays your
current score.
Function + Spell Check (H key) - Checks
the spelling of all of the words in the puzzle,
by placing a grid over mis spellings.
Function + Solve Puzzle (I key) - Solves
the entire puzzle.
Function + Solve Word (J key) - Solves
the selected words in a row and/or column.
Function + Solve Letter (K key) - Solves
the selected letter.
Function + New Game (N key) - Quits the
current game and gives you the option of
starting a new game.
Function + Advance - Adjusts the contrast
of the screen.
MOVING THE CURSOR
The cursor is a small, flashing black dia-
mond in the crossword grid. Use the
Navigational Keypad to move the cursor to
any location in the grid.
GETTING THE CLUES
Move the cursor to the desired location in
the crossword grid and press the Clue but-
ton. The screen will display the Across and
Down clues for that location.
• The Across clue is indicated by an
across arrow.
• The Down clue is indicated by a down
arrow.
• If a clue is longer than the screen, you
will see a right arrow on the right hand
side of the screen. To see the rest of the
clue, press the RIGHT arrow on the
Navigational Keypad to scroll to the right
one character at a time. Or, press the
Advance buttons to scroll more quickly.
• The number in brackets indicates the
number of letters in each clue.
• To return to the crossword grid, press the
Clue or Enter button again.
E
Cursor
™
Complete Puzzle
Portion of visible puzzle on screen.

ENTERING YOUR ANSWER
To enter an answer, make sure the cursor
is in the desired location on the grid. Then,
type in the letters. If a letter is in a position
where there is both an across and down
word, an across arrow and a down arrow
will appear in the grid.
• To enter the across word, press the
RIGHT arrow on the Navigational
Keypad and continue entering the let-
ters.
• To enter the down word, press the
DOWN arrow on the Navigational
Keypad and continue entering the let-
ters.
HAVING TROUBLE?
If you're stuck on a word, or having trouble
solving a puzzle, there are several help
features you can use.
Spell Check
Spell Check allows you to see which
answers are spelled incorrectly. You may
then go back and correct the
answers/spelling as needed.
• Press and hold the Function button
while pressing the H button (Spell
Check). Incorrectly spelled words will be
temporarily crossed out.
Solve Letter
Move the cursor to the space that you want
to solve the letter.
• Press and hold the Function button
while pressing the K button (Solve
Letter) to reveal the correct letter.
Solve Word
Move the cursor to any letter or space in
the word that you want to solve.
• Press and hold the Function button
while pressing the J button (Solve
Word) to reveal the correct word.
Solve Puzzle
To solve the entire puzzle, press and hold
the Function button while pressing the I
button (Solve Puzzle).
To check your current score anytime during
game play, except during a clue screen,
press and hold the Function button while
pressing the G button (Score).
• Correct - Number of correct answers.
• Revealed - Number of answers
revealed using Solve Letter or Solve
Word feature.
• Incorrect - Number of wrong answers.
• Unsolved - Number of remaining
unsolved answers.
Press Enter button to exit score screen.
NEW GAME
To start a new game, press and hold the
Function button while pressing the N but-
ton.
The screen will prompt you to choose
"New" for a new game or "Cancel" to return
to previous game. Select the choice by
using the UP or Down arrow buttons on the
4-way navigational keypad. Once the
choice is selected, press Enter to confirm
selection. The next consecutively num-
bered game will be loaded.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Loosen the screw on the back of the game
with a screwdriver. Remove the battery
compartment door and remove the old bat-
teries. Insert three "AAA" batteries (we
recommend alkaline) as indicated inside
the battery compartment. Replace the bat-
tery compartment door and tighten the
screw. Do not over-tighten.
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMEND-
ED WHEN INSTALLING BATTERIES.
CAUTION:
• As with all small batteries, the bat-
teries used with this game should be
kept away from small children who
may put things in their mouths. If a
battery is swallowed, consult a
physician immediately.
• Be sure you insert the battery cor-
rectly and always follow the game
and battery manufacturers’ instruc-
tions.
• Batteries might leak if improperly
installed, or explode if recharged,
disassembled or heated.
MAINTENANCE
• Handle this game carefully.
• Store this game away from dusty or dirty areas.
• Keep this game away from moisture or temper-
ature extremes.
• Do not disassemble this game. If a problem
occurs, press the reset button. If problems con-
tinue, remove and replace the batteries or try
new batteries. If problems persist, consult your
warranty card for replacement instructions.
• Use only the recommended batteries for this
game.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Remove worn out batteries from the game.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuit-
ed.
• Batteries must be inserted with the correct
polarity.
Keep this manual because it contains important infor-
mation.
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 oper-
ate 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 installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi-
ate 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 equip-
ment 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 connect-
ed.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech-
nician for help.
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