Seiko ER1100 User manual

ER1100 OPERATION MANUAL
ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after
battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.
UKE2G49AA

Thank you for purchasing the ER1100. Please read this
operation manual carefully before using the product.
This unit is an English Spellchecker using data from
Oxford University Press.
The Spellcheck function,Anagram/ Crossword Solver
and seven Word Games enable you to effortlessly enhance
your knowledge of English vocabulary.
The British English Word List © Oxford University Press 2003
is a registered trademark of Seiko Corporation.
is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.
© 2004 Seiko Instruments Inc.
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This is to certify that this equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council
Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to:-
Directives Title
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility
Applicable Standards
EN55022: 1998 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Emissions (Radiated)
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SEIKO UK Limited SC House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 4UW U.K.
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 device should be disposed of through your local electronic product recycling system
- do not throw away in your domestic rubbish.

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CONTENTS
Functions and Features ................ 2
The Keys and their Functions ....... 6
Preparation for using the Unit ....... 8
1. Resetting ................................ 8
2. Contrast Adjustment ............... 9
3. Demo Function ..................... 10
Changing the Battery .................. 12
Spellchecker ................................ 14
Solvers ........................................ 19
Selecting the solver .................. 19
Anagram Solver ........................ 20
Crossword Solver ..................... 22
Games ........................................ 24
Selecting a game ..................... 24
Hangman .................................. 26
User Hangman ......................... 29
Jumble ...................................... 30
User Jumble ............................. 32
Crossword Quiz ........................ 34
Time Bomb ............................... 36
Memory .................................... 38
Easy Learn .................................. 40
Calculator .................................... 44
Converters .................................. 46
Setting function ........................... 52
Help function ............................... 58
Proper Use / Specifications ......... 62
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ....... 63

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Functions and Features
1Spellchecker
Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 130,000 words ensures
you will always have the answer at your fingertips.
You can search for a word using wildcards ( “? ” and “ *” ) if you
are uncertain of the spelling.
2Solvers
Anagram Solver / Look for new words using the same letters as
the word or letters you have entered.
Crossword Solver / Look for the right word by entering letters you
know along with question marks for any letters you don’t know.
The Crossword Solver database is 200,000 words from Oxford
University Press.
3Word Games
You can take on the challenge of seven different word games set to
any one of three levels of difficulty.
Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword
Quiz, Time Bomb, Memory
4Easy Learn
The Easy Learn function allows you to create your own word list
from the Spellchecker, Solvers and Games.
5Calculator
A full function calculator with memory and % is included.
12 digits, 1 Memory

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6Converters
The conversion function enables you to convert foreign currencies
and metric/ imperial units of length, area, volume, weight, capacity,
power, and temperature.
You can also convert foreign clothing sizes of shirts, shoes, hats etc.
for men, women and children.
7Setting function
You can customize the following operating conditions:
Demo Message, LCD Contrast, Game Level, Game Scores,
Easy Learn, Word List
8Help function
An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply
explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.
9Demo function
A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.
•Unit will automatically TURN OFF when not used for approximately
3 minutes.

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The Keys and their Functions
1Turns the power ON and OFF.
2Selects Spellchecker mode.
3Selects Solver mode.
4Selects Game mode.
5Selects Easy Learn mode.
6Selects Calculator mode.
7Selects Currency, Metric/Imperial
and Clothing Size Converters
functions.
8Activates Setting function.
9Activates Help function.
10 For scrolling back through the lists
in memory. / Cursor key
11 Enters a single blank space when
pressed once. / Cursor key
12 For scrolling down through the
lists in memory. / Cursor key
13 For deleting the last input
character. / Cursor key
14 Executes the functions.
15 Clears all the input characters. /
Returns the display to the
previous state/levels.
16 Used instead of one letter if you
don’t know how to spell a word.
17 Used instead of one or more
letters if you don’t know how to
spell a word.
18 RESET button
19 Letter, numeral and symbol input
keys.

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2. Contrast Adjustment
1. After resetting, the contrast
adjustment display will appear.
2. You can use either or
to adjust the contrast of the display
Level 1 to Level 16.
(Initial setting = 10)
3 Press to finish.
The display will enter the Spellchecker mode.
*If you want to adjust the contrast of the display again, press .
Select “
LCD Contrast ” by using or .
( See page 53. )
Preparation for using the Unit
1. Resetting
Before using the unit, press the
“RESET” button on the front of
the unit.
The contrast adjustment display will
appear. ( See page 9. )
ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after
battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.
NOTE: Pressing the “RESET” button will clear the Easy Learn
Memory.
LCD Contrast Adjust
LCD Contrast Adjust

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3. Demo Function
When you turn on the power, a
demonstration display will begin to
explain the contents of the unit.
*You can stop the demonstration by
pressing any of the keys.
The unit will show the initial display
of the mode used before the power
was last turned off.
To turn off the demonstration display:
1Press .
2Press .
3Select “ Disable ” by using
or .
* If you want to see the demonstration
display again, select “
Enable ”.
4Press to finish.
( See page 52. )
Welcome to the
Oxford
English Spellchecker
To end this demo
press any key
This product contains
over 200,000 words
...
SET Demo Message
LCD Contrast
Demo
Message
Disable
Enable
SET Demo Message
LCD Contrast
Demo
Message
Disable
Enable
licensed from
Oxford University Press.

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Changing the Battery
The battery needs to be changed as soon as the display becomes
dim. Make sure that the power is switched off before replacing the
battery.
1. Turn the unit OFF.
2. Remove the screw and the battery
cover from the back of the unit.
3. Remove the old battery.
4. Insert the new ( CR2032 ) battery
with the “+” side facing up.
5. Replace the battery cover
and the screw.
6. Press the “ RESET ” button.
CAUTION
•The battery may pose a choking hazard to small children.
•Keep the battery and product away from small children.
•Do not expose the battery to open flame or intense heat.
Resetting:
If the unit does not operate properly after the battery has been
replaced, or if at any time the unit fails to operate properly,
gently press the “
RESET ” button.

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Spellchecker
If the spelling of a word you enter is correct :
1Press .
2Type a word to be checked.
Example: intellect
3Press .
After the display “ Correctly spelt ”,
the entered word will be displayed in
bold on the upper line.
Phonetically similar words may also
be displayed on the lower lines.
Spellchecker
intellect-
Searching
Correctly spelt
Spellchecker
Enter letters...
intellect
intellects
4The list of phonetically similar words
can be displayed by pressing or
.
5To scroll alphabetically up or down
through the unit’s word list, starting
from the displayed word, press or
followed by or .
* If you press again, the unit will recheck the underlined word
to enable you to view further phonetically similar words.
*To clear the display and spellcheck another word, simply enter your
new word. Pressing will also clear the display.
Entering and Correcting Letters
• Up to 30 letters can be entered.
• Corrections can be made by using .
•The entire display can be cleared by pressing .
intellects
interlock
...
Alphabetical list
interlock
interlocked

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Using the Wildcard function
If you are unsure of part of the spelling of a word, enter the word using
“?” or “ *” for the letter(s) of which you are unsure.
Use to enter “ ?”.
This is used in place of a single character.
Use to enter “ *”. (Up to two “ *” can be used.)
This is used in place of one or more characters.
1Type a word.
Example: p*na?t
2Press .
The first corresponding word will be
displayed.
If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect :
1Type a word to be checked.
Example: krokadyle
2Press .
After the display “ Correction list ”, a
list of words that are phonetically
similar to the entered word will be
displayed.
3Press to see further candidates.
Spellchecker
krokadyle-
Searching
Correction list
crocodile
crookedly
crookedly
crocodiles
Spellchecker
p*na?t-
Searching
pennant
poignant
...

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Solvers
The unit provides two solvers that can help you to solve word games.
Selecting the solver
1Press .
The unit returns to the last solver used
each time you select the solver mode.
2Select the solver you wish to use by
pressing or .
SELECT ASOLVER
Anagram
Crossword
Anagram
Crossword
3You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
or .
* If the corresponding word list has a great number of words, the unit
will check the word list again. In this case you can not return to the
first corresponding word.
*To clear the display and spellcheck another word, simply enter your
new word.
poignant
predominant
...

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4You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
or .
*To clear the display and enter another word, press or simply
start typing your new word.
* If the word or letters entered do not have any anagrams, the
message “
No anagrams found ” will be displayed.
lair
lari
...
Anagram Solver
Look for anagrams using the same letters or words that you entered.
You can enter actual words, or jumbled letters.
1Select “Anagram” and then press
.
2Enter letters.
Example: rail
3Press .
The corresponding words will be
displayed.
Anagram Solver
rail-
Searching
aril
lair
Anagram Solver
Enter letters...

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3Press .
The corresponding words will be
displayed.
4You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
or .
*The corresponding word list includes words with spaces or hyphens.
* If the corresponding word list has a great number of words, the unit
will check the word list again. In this case you can not return to the
first corresponding word.
* If the letters entered do not have any corresponding words, the
message “
No words found ” will be displayed.
Searching
fluence
fluency
fluency
frequency
...
Crossword Solver
Look for the right word by entering the letters you know along with
“?” or “ *” for any letters you don’t know.
Use to enter “ ?”.
This is used in place of a single character.
Use to enter “ *”. (Up to two “ *” can be used.)
This is used in place of one or more characters.
1Select “
Crossword ” and then press
.
2Enter letters.
Example: f*uen??
Crossword Solver
Enter letters...
Crossword Solver
f*uen??-

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The games are displayed in the following order:
Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Crossword
Quiz, Time Bomb, Memory
•By pressing the first letter of a game, you can jump directly to the
desired game. Further games starting with the same letter can be
displayed by pressing the same letter again.
(NOTE)
*To skip the displayed question, press , then the next question
will appear. This will not be counted in your score.
*The Game Levels can be changed from the SET menu.
(See page 54.)
Games
There are 7 great word games that will help you to improve your
spelling and vocabulary.
Selecting a game
1Press .
The unit returns to the last game used
each time you select the game mode.
2Select the game you wish to play by
pressing or .
SELECT AGAME
...
Hangman
User Hangman
Hangman
User Hangman

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*In some cases, the same letter is used two or more times in the same word:
When you enter the letter, all the
corresponding question marks will be
replaced by the letter simultaneously.
Example: Enter “t”.
*The number of tries you are allowed
will decrease progressively every time
you enter an incorrect letter.
3If all the letters in the word are
displayed before you have used up all
the tries, a congratulatory message
will be displayed and counted in the
“
Won ” column.
Then the next mystery word will be
displayed.
Hangman
This is a game in which you have to find a mystery word whose
spelling is unknown to you with a limited number of allowed tries.
1Select “Hangman” and then press
.
The number of letters in the mystery
word is indicated by question marks.
The number of times you can try is
shown at the right of the screen.
2When you enter one of the letters used
in the mystery word, the question
mark will be replaced by the letter.
Example: Enter “e”.
?????? 12
akm
??e??? 12
??ett? 12
??ett? 9
akm
p?etty 9
YOU’RE A WINNER!
pretty
Won:1 Lost:0

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User Hangman
This is the Hangman game for 2 players using words that you can select.
1Select “User Hangman” and then
press .
2Player 1 enters a word.
You can use up to 12 letters.
Example: wonder
3Press .
* The ensuing procedure is the same as
that used in the Hangman Game.
4Player 2 has to guess the mystery word.
*** Tip for Parents ***
This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new words from a
list or as part of their homework. Select a suitable level, secretly enter your
chosen word and then work with them to spell the mystery word correctly .
* One letter will be displayed in turn as a “Tip” every time you press
.
* All the letters will be displayed if you press .
* If you fail to find the word before you
have used up all the tries you are
allowed, or if you press half
way through a game, “
Sorry, you
lost.
” will be displayed and counted in
the “ Lost ” column.
The answer will be displayed on the
upper line.
Then the next question will be
displayed.
Sorry, you lost.
The answer was ...
pretty
Won:0 Lost:1
????? 10
User Hangman
Enter a game word...
User Hangman
wonder-
?????? 12

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3Press .
If your answer is correct, the selected
letters will be displayed again.
Enter the next word and press .
* The entered answers can be seen again by using or .
Press to return.
4If you enter all the answers, a
congratulatory message will be
displayed and counted in the “
Won ”
column.
*To give up entering letters, press .
* The answers can be seen by using or .
CONGRATULATIONS!
VERY GOOD!
elowb 1/3
Tr y a word...
below
bowel
Jumble
Using letters displayed at random, you attempt to find a specified
number of words.
1Select “Jumble” and then press .
The selected letters and the number of
answers will be displayed, to the right
of the “ / ”.
Example: blowe
*To shuffle the letters, press .
2Enter the word using all the selected
letters.
*If your answer is incorrect, the message “
Please try again. ” will
appear and the selected letters will be displayed again.
blowe 0/3
Tr y a word...
elowb 0/3
elbow-
Searching
SHUFFLE
elowb 0/3
Tr y a word...

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User Jumble
This is a Jumble game using words that you can select.
1Select “User Jumble” and then press
.
2Enter a word.
You can use up to 12 letters.
Example: ascot
3Press .
The selected word and the number of
other words will be displayed.
4Enter the word using all the selected
letters.
User Jumble
Enter game letters...
User Jumble
ascot-
ascot 0/3
Tr y a word...
5Press .
If your answer is correct, the selected
letters will be displayed again.
Enter the next word and press .
* The entered answers can be seen again by using or .
Press to return.
6If you enter all the answers, a
congratulatory message will be
displayed and counted in the “ Won ”
column.
*To give up entering letters, press .
* The answers can be seen by using or .
CONGRATULATIONS!
VERY GOOD!
ascot 1/3
Tr y a word...
Searching
ascot 0/3
coast-
*** Tip for Parents ***
This game is a fun way for you to help your children to learn new words. Simply
enter your chosen word and then work with them to find the correct anagrams.
coast

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3Press .
If your answer is correct, a congratu-
latory message will be displayed and
counted in the “ Won ” column.
Then the next question will be displayed.
* One letter will be displayed in turn as a “Tip” every time you press
.
*To give up entering letters, press .
* If your answer is incorrect, or if you press , “ Sorry, you lost. ”
will be displayed and counted in the “
Lost ” column.
* Then the first correct solution will be displayed, you can check any
alternative solutions by pressing or .
EXCELLENT!
bottom
Won:1 Lost:0
Crossword Quiz
Enter a letter or letters to replace the question marks.
1Select “Crossword Quiz” and then
press .
The question will be displayed.
Example: ???tom
2Enter letters to replace the question
marks.
Example: bot
*The entered letter can be changed.
Press to blink the letter and then
enter the new letter.
Enter your guess
???tom
Enter your guess
bottom