Seiko ER3700 User manual

ER3700 OPERATION MANUAL
ALWAYS press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after
battery replacement or if the unit fails to operate properly.
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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:
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- do not throw away in your domestic rubbish.
Thank you for purchasing the ER3700.
Please read this operation manual carefully before using the
product.
The ultimate electronic crossword solver, including a unique
and powerful knowledge search facility -
plus other useful features and 10 great word games.
The Oxford Crossword Dictionary Second Edition © Oxford University Press
1998, 2001 with additional material © Oxford University Press 2007.
The Little Oxford Thesaurus Third Edition © Oxford University Press 2006.
is a registered trademark of Seiko Holdings Corporation.
is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.
© 2008 Seiko Instruments Inc.

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CONTENTS
Functions and Features ............. 2
The Keys and their Functions .... 8
Preparation for using the Unit .. 10
1. Installing Batteries ............. 10
Resetting: .......................... 11
Changing Batteries: ........... 12
2. Contrast Adjustment .......... 13
3. Demo Function .................. 14
Spellchecker............................. 16
Thesaurus ................................ 22
Smart Jump.............................. 27
Solvers ..................................... 28
Crossword Solver .................. 29
Anagram Solver ..................... 32
Abbreviation Solver ............... 34
Abbreviation Finder ............... 36
Knowledge Viewer ................. 38
Knowledge Finder ................. 42
Phrase Finder ........................ 48
Letter Changer ...................... 50
Word Maker ........................... 52
Word Viewer .......................... 54
Games ..................................... 56
Hangman ............................... 58
User Hangman ...................... 61
Jumble ................................... 63
User Jumble .......................... 65
Beat the Clock ....................... 67
Memory ................................. 69
Synonyms.............................. 71
Crossword Quiz ..................... 73
Tops and Tails ........................ 75
Word Challenge..................... 77
Calculator ................................. 80
Converters ............................... 82
SET Mode ................................ 88
Help function ............................ 93
FAQ’s........................................ 94
Proper Use / Specifications...... 98
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ....... 99

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Functions and Features
1Solvers
Crossword Solver
This product contains over 250,000 words from The Oxford
Crossword Dictionary Second Edition to help you solve hard to
finish crosswords and other word games. Simply fill in the letters
you know and put “ ? ” , “*” or “ # ” for the ones you don’t to
complete those hard-to-finish puzzles.
Anagram Solver
The unit contains over 250,000 words from The Oxford Crossword
Dictionary Second Edition.
Simply type a word or a jumble of letters and the solver will build a
list of as many anagram words as possible.
Abbreviation Dictionary
You can decode over 10,000 common abbreviations from The
Oxford Crossword Dictionary Second Edition.
Simply type an abbreviation and the solver will display as many
meanings as possible.
Knowledge Solver
The Knowledge Solver contains 13 categories with 256 encyclope-
dic lists from The Oxford Crossword Dictionary Second Edition.
You can view the knowledge database by scrolling through the
categories and lists, or you can search the knowledge database using
keywords and wildcards.

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2Thesaurus -- Finding Synonyms
You can find synonyms for the word you enter. When the word you
enter has more than one meaning, the unit will group the synonyms
according to part of speech and meaning. The unit can provide over
2.5 million synonym links including alternative and opposite words.
Thesaurus entry words, their synonyms, and how the synonyms are
grouped, all come from The Little Oxford Thesaurus.
3Games
10 great vocabulary-building word games to challenge your
command of the English language.
Hangman, User Hangman, Jumble, User Jumble, Beat the Clock,
Memory, Synonyms, Crossword Quiz, Tops and Tails, Word
Challenge.
User skill levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Phrase Solver
The unit will help you to find phrases containing your keywords
from the extensive 250,000 entries from The Oxford Crossword
Dictionary Second Edition. Simply type a word and the solver will
build a list of as many phrases as possible.
Letter Changer
This solver will allow you to view possible alternative words, by
changing one letter at a time. Simply type a word and the solver will
build a list of as many words as possible by changing one letter at a
time from your entry word.
Word Maker
The unit contains over 250,000 words from The Oxford Crossword
Dictionary Second Edition.
Simply type a list of letters and the solver will build a list of
possible words.

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7 Setting function
You can customize the following operating conditions:
Demo Message, LCD Contrast, Games Level, Game Scores, Variant
Spelling.
8DEMO Function
A demonstration display explains the contents of the unit.
The demonstration message starts automatically after you press the
ON key.
9HELP Function
An explanation of how to operate the various functions is simply
explained on the screen at each operational stage in each mode.
Press the help key at any point to display a context sensitive help
message.
4 Spellchecker
Instant phonetic spelling correction for over 250,000 words ensures
you will always have the answer at your fingertips.
You can search a word with wildcards ( “? ” , “ *” or “ #” ) if you
are uncertain of the spelling.
5Calculator
A full function calculator with memory and % is included.
12 digits, 1 Memory.
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.

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•The unit will automatically TURN OFF when not used for approxi-
mately 3 minutes.
The Keys and their Functions
1Turns the power ON and OFF.
2Selects Solver mode.
3Selects Thesaurus mode.
4Selects Spellchecker mode.
5Selects Game mode.
6Selects Calculator mode,
Currency, Metric/Imperial and
Clothing Size Converters.
7Activates Setting function.
8Activates Help function.
9For scrolling back through the lists
in memory. / For selecting the
menu in the Converter mode.
10 Enters a single blank space when
pressed once. / For shifting the
display to the right.
11 For scrolling down through the
lists in memory. / For selecting the
menu in the Converter mode.
12 For deleting the last input
character. / For shifting the display
to the left.
13 Executes the functions.
14 For deleting the last input
character. / Returns to the previous
screen.
15 Substitutes for a single letter when
you are uncertain of a spelling.
16 Used instead of one or more letters
if you don’t know how to spell a
word.
17 RESET button.
18 Shift Key.
19 Letter, numeral and symbol input
keys.

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Preparation for using the Unit
1. Installing Batteries
The unit is powered by two (2) “AAA” size batteries.
Before using the unit, please install the batteries
as follows.
1. Turn the unit over.
2. Remove the screw and the battery cover.
3. Insert two (2) new “AAA” batteries
according to the polarity (+,–) mark
inside the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover and the screw.
5. Press the “RESET” button on the
front of the unit. ( See page 11. )
The contrast adjustment display will appear.
( See page 13. )
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 on the front of
the unit.

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Changing Batteries:
The batteries need to be changed as soon as the display becomes dim.
Press the “RESET” button on the front of the unit after battery
replacement. ( See page 11. )
*
Make sure that the power is switched off before replacing the batteries.
*Do not use a previously used battery together with a new battery.
CAUTION
•The batteries may pose a choking hazard to small children.
• Keep the batteries and product away from small children.
•Do not expose the batteries to open flame or intense heat.
*Never use batteries other than those specified.
*Rechargeable batteries
MUST NOT be used.
* Remove the batteries from the unit if you do not intend to use it for
a long duration.
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 11.
(Initial setting = 6)
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 and then press .
( See page 89. )

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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 disable the demo function
1Press .
Press or to select “Demo
Message”.
2Press .
3Select “
Disable Demo ” by using
or .
* If you want to see the demonstration
display again, select “
Enable Demo ”.
4Press to finish.
( See page 88. )

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4Phonetically similar words may also
be displayed by pressing or .
*To clear the display and spell check another word, simply enter your
new word.
Entering and Correcting Letters
* Up to 25 letters can be entered.
* Use to enter a space.
* Corrections can be made by using or .
*The entire display can be cleared by pressing .
Spellchecker
If the spelling of a word you enter is correct :
1Press .
2Type a word to be checked.
Example: psychology
3Press .
After the display “Correctly Spelt”,
the entered word will be displayed in
boldface.

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Using the Wildcard function
When entering the letters, you can enter “ ? ” , “*” or “ #” in place of
any letters you aren’t sure of.
Use to enter “ ? ”.
This is used in place of a single letter.
Use to enter “ *”.
This is used in place of one or more letters (including spaces or
symbols).
Use and then to enter “# ”.
This is used in place of one or more letters (without spaces or
symbols).
If the spelling of a word you enter is incorrect :
1Type a word to be checked.
Example: sycology
2Press .
When the spelling of a word entered
is incorrect, a list of correctly spelled
words that are phonetically similar to
the entered spelling is prepared.
After the display “Correction List ”,
the first proposed word will be
displayed.
3Press to see other proposed
words.

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* The unit will show the word(s) in order of length.
* The maximum length of a word is 16 letters.
*You may scroll through the corresponding word list in length order
by using and then and .
*To clear the display and spell check another word, simply enter your
new word.
* If the corresponding word list has a large number of words, the unit
will check the word list again. In this case you can not return to the
first corresponding word.
1Enter letters.
Example: p?r?e?t
2Press .
After showing the length of the
word(s), the first corresponding
word(s) will be displayed.
Press to shift the display to the
right. Press to return the display
to the left.
3You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
and .

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4Press or .
First group of synonyms will be
displayed.
5Press or to see the
meaning of the group and synonyms.
Press to return.
* The synonyms in each set that are
closest in meaning to the entry word
are given first, usually starting with a
‘core synonym’in SMALL CAPITALS.
*Press and then to see the
last word.
Press and then to return to
the first screen.
...
...
Thesaurus
You can investigate the synonyms (and antonyms) for a word you enter.
When a word you enter has more than one meaning, the unit will group
the synonyms according to part of speech and meaning.
1Press .
2Enter letters.
Example: rate
3Press .
The entered word will be displayed as a
headword in boldface.
*You may scroll through the headword
list by using .

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Words not in headword
If the entered word is not contained in
the headword of the thesaurus but
contained in the synonym or antonym
data, the unit will find and display the
group(s) of the synonyms or antonyms.
Example: workaday
x 7
6If there are two or more groups of
synonyms, press to see each
successive group.
Press to return.
The thesaurus also includes synonym
groups for some phrases - these are
listed after the groups for the main
parts of speech.
Example: at any rate
Note: For longer phrases, you may
need to scroll down to see all the
sense numbers.
*To scroll alphabetically up or down
through the headword list, press
and then or .
x 4
+

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Words not in memory
If you press when a word you have entered is not contained
in the unit’s list of entries, or if the word you entered is misspelled,
the unit will find and display a word which is spelled most closely
to your entered word.
This happens even if the found word
has no linguistic relationship to your
entered word.
Example: prated
Smart Jump
The unit provides an easy way to transfer words between functions.
1Select a function.
Example: Spellchecker
2Enter a word.
Example: useful
3Press .
4Select another function.
Example: Thesaurus
The word is input automatically into
the new function.
*Words generated by the unit can also
be copied in this way, not just user
entered words.

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* By pressing the first letter of a solver, you can jump directly to the
desired solver. Further solvers starting with the same letter can be
displayed by pressing the same letter again.
Crossword Solver
Look for the right word by entering letters you know along with “ ? ” ,
“*” or “ # ” for any letters you don’t know.
Use to enter “ ? ”.
This is used in place of a single letter.
Use to enter “ *”.
This is used in place of one or more letters (including spaces or
symbols).
Use and then to enter “ # ”.
This is used in place of one or more letters (without spaces or
symbols).
Solvers
The unit provides several solvers that can help you to solve your 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 .
The solvers are displayed in the
following order.
Crossword, Anagram, Abbreviations, Abbrev. Finder,
Knowledge View, Knowledge Find, Phrase Finder, Letter Changer,
Word Maker, Word Viewer
...

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4You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
and .
* The unit will show the word(s) in length order.
* The maximum length a the word is 16 letters.
*You may scroll through the corresponding word list in length order
by using and then and .
* If the corresponding word list has a large 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.
1Select “ Crossword ” and then press
.
2Enter letters.
Example: t#g?t
3Press .
After showing the length of the
word(s), the first corresponding
word(s) will be displayed.

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4You may continue to scroll through
the corresponding word list by using
.
*To clear the display and solve a new anagram, simply enter your
new word.
* If the word or letters entered do not have any anagrams, the
message “No anagrams found.” will be displayed.
...
Anagram Solver
Look for the right word using the same letters as the word you have
entered.
1Select “Anagram” and then press
.
2Enter letters.
Example: rail
3Press .
After the display “Searching ...”, the
first corresponding word will be
displayed.

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4Press to see the rest of the
explanation.
Press to return.
*If there is more than one solution, you
will be able to scroll the list using .
5You may scroll through the abbrevia-
tion list by using .
* If entered letters are not contained in the abbreviation dictionary, the
unit will find and display the abbreviation which most closely
matches your entered letters.
...
Abbreviation Solver
The Abbreviation solver allows you to search the abbreviation dictionary
to “decode” over 10,000 common abbreviations.
1Select “Abbreviation” and then press
.
2Type an abbreviation.
Example: esf
3Press .
If the abbreviation is contained in the
dictionary, it will be displayed with
the explanation.