Tiger Electronics Dear Diary III 59919 User manual

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Item No.: 59919
Ages 7 & Up
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980 Woodlands Parkway,
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061, USA
www.tigertoys.com
MADE & PRINTED IN CHINA
A division of Hasbro, Inc.
200103820WTI-01
INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS
Opening Your Dear Diary III
Getting Your Dear Diary III Ready
Icons You Should Know
Symbols You Should Know
Words You Should Know
Battery Installation
How Your Dear Diary III Works
Controls and Indicators
Using Your Dear Diary III
Reset Operations
Editing Characters
Changing the Date
Changing the Time
Scrolling
Initial Screen
Dear Diary
Calculator
Phone/Address
Horoscope
Special Days
Memo
Secret Password
Play a Game
Wishes
Favorites
Dislikes
Homework
Shopping List
Secrets
Scheduler
Caution
90-Day Limited Warranty
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Opening Your Dear Diary
To open your Dear Diary III, press and hold the button on the bottom front
of the diary and lift the colored lid. When closing the lid, make sure the
latch clicks into the base.
ENTER=

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Getting Your Dear Diary III Ready
ICONS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Above are icons that you will see on your diary screen. Learn to recognize
them; you will be using them often. Following is a brief explanation of each.
DEAR DIARY
You can store one message with up to 32 characters and four
symbols for each calendar day for up to 40 days. Days can be in
any order that you desire, and each day can be in any year you
choose.
CALCULATOR
You can make the calculations you desire.
PHONE/ADDRESS
You can store the name (up to 15 letters), phone number (12
digits and 3 decimal points), street address, city and state (up to
40 letters) birth date, secrets and hobbies for up to 40 friends.
HOROSCOPE
You can find symbols for luck and fortune and other predictions in
your horoscope. Using your birthdate, your horoscope displays as
personal message on the screen and up to four dollar signs
(fortune), up to four heart symbols (luck), and other meaningful
symbols.

SPECIAL DAYS
You can record as many as 10 special days (birthdays,
anniversaries, dates, and other days) which have specia meaning.
MEMO
You can store up to 5 memos, each having up to 40 characters.
SECRET PASSWORD
Your secret password locks certain files. These files are: Dear
Diary, Phone/Address, Secrets, Wishes, Favorites, Matching
Game, Dislikes and Special Days. The following files are not
protected by your password: Horoscope, Homework, Shopping List,
Calculator, Memo and Scheduler.
PLAY A GAME
A fun matching game using records in Phone Book / Address
mode
WISHES
You can store up to 5 wishes, each having up to 40 characters.
FAVORITES
You can list up to 5 things - records, friends, days, colors, and
animals. Each “favorite” can be up to 15 characters.
DISLIKES
You can list up to 5 things you don’t like. For instance, you can list
records, friends, days, colors and animals. Each “dislike” can be up
to 15 characters.
HOMEWORK
You can enter homework assignments for up to four days. Each day
you will be able to enter up to 50 characters
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SECRETS
You can store up to 5 secrets, each having up to 40 characters.
SHOPPING LIST
You can list your shopping needs, up to 120 characters.
SCHEDULER
Tells you the date and time and stores your appointment
information. The scheduler rings an alarm to remind you of
appointments. Up to 7 appointments can be stored. The current
date will be displayed, as well as an indicator about diary content
on a particular date.
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SYMBOLS YOU SHOULD KNOW
The following symbols appear on your Dear Diary III screen:
WORDS YOU SHOULD KNOW
CHARACTER: Any letter, number, punctuation mark or space.
CURSOR: The blinking line where any character is or where one can be
entered.
DELETE: Pressing this key removes the character or symbol above the
cursor. Delete also erases information in a file.
DIGIT: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 0.
EDIT: Changing information stored in the diary.
ENTER=: Pressing this key verifies (stores) information in your diary also
and performs other function which will be explained later.
SUN RAIN SNOW GIFT BOOK DOCTOR TV
LUCK (1-4 diamond symbols) FORTUNE (1-4 dollar signs)
SHOPPING
CARD
HOUSE HEARTS DOLLAR
SIGN SAD FACE UNHAPPY FACE
HAPPY
FACE

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HOROSCOPE: A forecast of fortune based on the stars.
ICON: A picture that represents one of the 15 files in your diary.
LETTER: Any letter A - Z.
MENU: The 15 icons that identify the 15 files/functions in your diary.
MODE: This is the way your diary is being operated. Example: Diary is
operating in the “calculator” mode. Sometimes the word “function” is used
instead of mode.
PASSWORD: A 4-character code that locks certain files.
PROMPT: A question on the screen that asks you to do something.
QUIT: Stops the file you are in and returns to the initial screen, also leaves
initial screen and return to the main menu.
SCREEN: The LCD of your diary, sometimes called the “display.”
SCROLL: Moving the cursor to the right or left to read information on the
screen, or up and down to read records in a file.
SEARCH: Automatically looks for words that you previously stored
SPACE/CLEAR: Adds a space or clears a calculator computation.
STORE: Records information in the diary.
SYMBOL: One of 16 pictures that selects categories of information in
various files. Fortune (dollar signs) or luck (diamond) symbols may appear
alone or in multiples of up to four.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Inserting/Replacing Batteries
This diary is powered by two 3V button-cell batteries, both of which are
type CR2032. One of the main battery, and the other is the back-up
battery. The main battery provides power for normal operations. The back-
up battery protects data stored in memory when changing the main
battery.
If the LCD becomes dim, replace the main battery. Your data is protected
by the back-up battery during main battery replacement.
Memory contents are lost when both the main battery and the back-up
battery are removed at the same time. Be sure to leave one of the
batteries in place to protect the data in memory. If you remove the main
battery for any amount of time, memory retention will depend entirely on
the condition of the back-up battery and memory contents are likely to be
damaged. If memory seems corrupted, clear it using the reset operation.
Replacing Main Battery
1. With the diary turned off, using a
Phillips® screwdriver, remove the
screw on the battery compartment
door on the back of the unit.
Remove the battery compartment
door.
2. Remove the old battery using a thin,
pointed, non-metallic object.

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WARNING: YOUR MUST REPLACE THE MAIN BATTERY BEFORE
CLOSING THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR OR ALL FILES
WILL BE LOST.
3. Wipe the surfaces of the new
battery with a soft, dry cloth. Insert
the new battery. The “+” should be
facing you.
Replacing Back-up Battery
1. You replace this battery in the same
way you replace the main battery.
2. Be sure that the main battery is in
place before removing the back-up
battery, or all data will be lost.
BACK UP
BATTERY MAIN BATTERY
4. Screw the battery compartment
door back on.

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To ensure proper function:
•Do not mix old and new batteries
•Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries
•Battery installation should be done by an adult
•Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged
•Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged (if removable)
•Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
•Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to
be used
•Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity, and follows the
toy and battery manufacturer’s instructions
•Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy
•The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited
•Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.

HOW YOUR “DEAR DIARY III WORKS
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
DISPLAY/SCREEN –shows the information stored in your diary
ON –turns on the unit
OFF –turns off the unit
EDIT –used to change information in a file
SEARCH –used to find specific information
DELETE –used to erase the character above the cursor, or to erase
information in a file
SYMBOL –used to add graphics to your files, see page five for a complete
list
QUIT –used to end work in a file or return to the main menu
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NUMERIC KEYBOARD –used to type numeric information in to your diary,
the decimal point is also used as a period in alphabetic entries
ALPHA KEYBOARD –used to type alphabetic information into your diary
SPACE/CLEAR –used to type a space between letters/numbers and to
clear the screen in the calculator mode
ALARM –used to turn on alarm function ( will be displayed).
ARROW KEYS –used to move the cursor around the screen and as the
function keys in the calculator mode
ENTER= –used to verify a choice and as the “equals”key in the calculator
mode
RESET –used to reset your diary
FILE REFERENCE –an at-a-glance reference to the file names and icons in
your diary

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USING YOUR DEAR DIARY
Remove the label adhered to the screen before using your diary.
Reset Operations:
By pressing the reset button, you can delete all the data previously input.
The screen will prompt, CLEAR ALL? Y/N. By pressing Y (yes) all data will
be deleted. N (no) will return you to the initial screen.
Be sure to clear all data before you use Dear Diary III for the first time.
Your Dear Diary III organizer has a clear plastic cover that protects the
screen and keyboard. Open the cover before attempting to enter or view
data.
TURN ON and OFF
Simply press the ON button to turn your diary on, and press the OFF button
to turn your diary off.
EDIT PROCEDURE
Editing is changing information in your files. You may make typing errors, or
you may decide to change words and numbers.
EDITING CHARACTERS
Editing characters occurs on the top row of the LCD screen. It is not
necessary to do the edit now, but you will be referred to this procedure
when you are working in your files.

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Procedure
1. When you are in a file, press EDIT to select the edit mode.
2. The blinking cursor indicates where you can add a character.
You can delete characters in the edit mode and add new
characters in their places.
3. When you type in a character, it is inserted above the cursor. Then, the
cursor automatically moves one place to the right. To
replace a character above the cursor, press DELETE. The, type
in the new character.
4. You move the blinking cursor to the
left or right by using the (right) or
(left) arrow key.
NOTE: When the message is too long to fit on the screen, small
arrowheads appear at either end or both ends to show you that
more characters are off the screen. Arrowhead tells you more
characters are to the right side of the screen. Arrowhead tells
you more characters are to the left side of the screen. Use the
right and left arrow keys to scroll back and forth to reach any part
of the message for viewing and editing.
5. When you finish editing, press ENTER to store editing changes.
6. If you want to stop editing at any time, press QUIT.

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EDITING DATE
The prompt MMDDYY asks you to enter a 6-digit date on the message line
near the right side of the screen.
Procedure:
1. When a date is prompted, the
cursor appears under the first M.
2. Type in six digits for month MM
(01-12), date DD (01-31) and
year YY (01, 02, etc.). The
blinking cursor moves one
character to the right as each digit
is entered.
Example: For June 25, 2001, key
in 062501.
3. If you want to change a digit, use the (right) and (left) direction keys
to move the cursor to the digit you want to change. Then, type in the
new digit.
4. Press ENTER to store the date. If the date is impossible (June 43,
2001), the word INVALID appears on the screen. The screen goes
back to MMDDYY so you can input a valid date.
5. Press QUIT at any time to stop the procedure.

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EDITING TIME
Certain files display the time for your convenience.
Procedure:
1. To edit the time, the prompt
HHMM (hour/minutes) will
appear on the top line of the
screen. The second line will
contain Aor P(for AM or PM)
and the time that is currently
set in the organizer.
2. Key in the hour and minutes and
Aor P. The cursor indicates
where the next digit will appear
on the screen.
Example: 10:30 A = 10:30 AM
3. Press ENTER to store the time.
4. If an impossible time is entered, the word INVALID appears on the
screen. Press any key to start over.
Press ENTER to store the time correctly.
5. To cancel the procedure, press QUIT at any time.
SCROLLING
The message line on the LCD screen displays 12 characters. If you key in
more than 12 characters, an arrowhead appears on the left side of the
screen. This means that letters are off the screen and can be viewed by
using the (left) direction key. If there are letters off the right side of the
screen, an arrowhead appears on the right side of the screen. The letters
can be viewed by using the (right) direction key. When you are in a
message, use the right and left direction keys to scroll back and forth to
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INITIAL SCREEN
Procedure:
1. Press ON the turn diary on.
2. The initial screen displays:
3. If day, date and time are correct, go to step 6. To set the day, date and
time, go to step 4.
4. If the time has not been set, the display shows 1/01/01 MON 12:00
A and the clock symbol. The clock starts automatically.
5. If the initial screen is incorrect, press EDIT and follow the procedures
for editing date and time.
6. When initial screen is correct,
press ENTER. The Menu screen
will appear.
7. One of the 14 icons is blinking. You can go directly to that mode by
pressing ENTER, or you can select a different icon by using the
ARROW KEYS. The blinking icon shows the file you select.

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DEAR DIARY
The DEAR DIARY file is where you make your diary entries.You
can store new diary listings, edit existing information, or search
and view entries you have made. Dear Diary messages may be
locked, and can only be opened with your secret password.
Procedure:
1. Press ON and ENTER (or press
QUIT once or twice if you are
using another file) to access the
Menu.
2. Use the ARROW KEYS to select
the DEAR DIARY icon and press
ENTER.
3. Your DEAR DIARY stores up to 32 characters and four symbols for
each of 40 days. Dates do not need to be chronological, nor even in
the same year.
4. Practice the following things to learn to use your diary
a) Entering diary from Menu
b) Selecting yesterday, today and tomorrow screens
c) Recognizing all images on the screen
d) Storing a date and message
e) Editing, deleting, and adding symbols to a message
f) Returning to Menu at any time
5. Here is a typical screen
a) The day (MON), date (010101),
and Dear Diary icon show on
the screen. If a message is
stored, *** also appears.
b) Press (up) key. The previous
day’s screen appears. *** indicates a message is stored.
c) Press (down) key twice; (010101) screen appears.
d) Practice selecting days by using (up) and (down) keys.

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6. Select today’s screen. *** does not appear; no message is stored.
a) Press ENTER twice to start inputting a message.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the password feature is on, you will be
prompted to key in the password. See page 28. Key in your secret
password. Press ENTER. The following screen appears. Repeat
step 5.
b) Press character (letter, number) keys to enter a message).
c) Press ENTER to store message.
NOTE: and arrowheads appear at either end of a message to
indicate part of the message is off the screen. Use (right) and
(left) keys to scroll back and forth through message.
d) Press SYMBOL; symbols appear on screen.
e) Use direction keys to select a
symbol. Press ENTER to add
the symbol to your message.
Press SYMBOL again to re-
enter your message. Up to four
symbols can be added to each
message.
f) To store another message, press and enter your message.
g) To edit a message, see page 14.
h) To delete a message, press DELETE.
i) To exit the message, press QUIT. The previous day’s screen appears.
j) Press QUIT again to return to Menu.