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The New York Times
Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
Operating Manual
Model No. 461
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wake it up if it goes into would like to view.
battery-save mode.
Layout of The New York Times
Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
P & P: Type a word and
JUMBLE: Type a word or press Places & Professions
series of letters and press to view pertinent informa-
JUMBLE to view words that tion. Pressing P & P for a
can be made by rearranging place name will reveal geo-
the letters you just entered. graphic information such as
SYNONYM
LCD
PHRASE
P & P
SIMILAR
currency and capitals.
Pressing P & P for a profes-
sion will return the names
of famous people in that
field, listed by nationality.
SIMILAR: Type a word or
series of letters and press
SIMILAR to view words that
have only one letter differ-
ent from the word you just
entered.
CLEAR
JUMBLE
BACK
A-Z
CLEAR: Press to clear the
screen and return to the
home screen.
PHRASE: Type a word and
press PHRASE to view all
phrases that include that
?
BACK: Press to return to
word. Press DOWN to scroll the previous screen.
*
through more phrases.
Press SYNONYM at any time to
view words related to that
phrase.
-: Press to type a hyphen.
ON/ENTER
DIRECTIONAL
ARROWS
A~Z: Press to type letters
A through Z.
P: Press to pause when
scrolling through syn-
onyms, countries or char-
acters. Press it again to
continue scrolling.
SYNONYM: Type a word and
press SYNONYM to view
words that are related to the
word you entered. For
words with many syn-
onyms, you will be
prompted to choose the
lengths of the words you
Functions of Buttons
?: Press to fill in for an frequently used function.
unknown letter, hyphen or
blank. This is the most
commonly used function.
RESET: Press to reset the
unit.
▲
ON/ENTER: Type a word and
: Press to scroll up,
press
ENTER to check
type an apostrophe or
spelling. Press UP or DOWN
*: Press to fill in for a to scroll through spelling
series of unknown letters, suggestions. Press to con-
hyphen or blanks. This is a firm your entry. Press to
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above. This will take you to
the home screen.
Next, press the ON/ENTER
button to display the fol-
lowing:
Getting Started with
The New York Times
Crossword Puzzle Dictionary!
BUILDING LIST
Adjusting
Screen
Contrast
CROSSWORD LIST
PRODUCT PUBLISHED
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH
RANDOM HOUSE
Put two AAA batteries into
your New York Times
▲
You can press the
▼
and
buttons to scroll
Crossword
Puzzle
INFORMATION GROUP,
A DIVISION OF RANDOM
HOUSE, INC.
Dictionary, as described in
the “Installing Batteries”
section on page 3.
▲
▼
Press the
or
but-
through additional matches.
If there are no matches, the
screen will display “No
entries.” In this case, if you
scroll down, there are only
two matches:
tons repeatedly to adjust the
screen contrast.
Here’s a demonstration of
my functions:
How to Use
After you’ve inserted the
batteries, the power will
turn on immediately and the
screen will show the fol-
lowing sentences:
Finding
Matching
Words
CROSSWORDS
AW??E= AWARE
MATCHES
▼
Commanded
▲
Commander
The arrows on the side of
these matches indicate there
are additional choices
above, indicated by the up
arrow, or below, indicated
by the down arrow.
GN*IS= GNOSIS
JUMBLES
This is the function you
will use the most to solve
crossword puzzles.
GOILCLA= LOGICAL
SPELLING
WELCOME TO THE
NEW YORK TIMES
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
DICTIONARY!
When you are searching
for matching words, use the
? button to fill in for each
unknown letter, hyphen or
blank.
ENGLUTCH=ENGLISH
SYNONYMS
Press the CLEAR button to
return to the home screen.
EDIT=CUT EMEND DIRECT
REDACT REVIEW…
PRESS ANY KEY TO
BEGIN
Press any key to begin.
First, type a word using ?
for the unknown letters.
COPYRIGHT 2005.
Finding a
Series of
THE NEW YORK TIMES
COMPANY. COPYRIGHT
1974, 1977, 1984,
1995 BY THOMAS
PULLIAM AND CLARE
GRUNDMAN. THIS
For example,
C?M??N?E?
enter
The home screen is the
“BEGIN” screen. You can
press any button to skip
past the demonstration
You can only adjust the contrast
at the home screen.
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If there are no matches, the
screen will display “NO
ENTRIES.” In this case, if you
scroll down, there are
Missing
Letters
NOTE: Please be patient. When it
searches
for phrases, it will search through
all phrases from A through Z using
the entered word.
When you are searching
for a series of missing let-
ters, use the * button to fill
in for the unknown series of
characters. The asterisk can
represent letters, hyphens
or blanks.
numerous matches, starting
h
w
i
t
CABINETMAKER and ending
with CYCLOMETER.
First, enter a word using read “NO MORE!”
the ? and/or * buttons, then
Press the CLEAR button to
return to the home screen.
press ON/ENTER. For exam-
ple, enter “SH?P?” then
press ON/ENTER.
Finding
First, type a word using *
for the unknown series. For
example, enter C*M*R.
Phrases
Finding
Press the SIMILAR button to
display “SIMILAR WORDS.” In
this case, the first entry
would be “CHAPE .” The
lowercase “C” is
the new letter. Scroll
through the additional
matches.
You can also search for
phrases by using at least
one word in a phrase.
Similar Words
If you have not found the
answer you were looking
for using the ? or * button,
try finding similar words
instead. This function
replaces letters for the
selected word. These
replacements are in lower-
case letters.
Next, press the ON/ENTER
button to display the fol-
lowing:
First, type a word in a
phrase. For example, enter
“COME.”
BUILDING LIST
CROSSWORD LIST
Press the PHRASE button.
The LCD will display “FIND-
ING PHRASE,” then it will
display the “PHRASE LIST.” In
this case, the first phrase
on the list is “COME ABOUT.”
Scroll through the addition-
al matches.
Press the SIMILAR button
again to see display “SIMILAR
WORDS” with an additional
letter change. For example,
another entry would be
“AGAPE .” Scroll through
▲
You can press the
and
buttons to scroll
through additional matches.
▼
Everytime you press the SIMILAR but-
ton,
the
additional
If the length of the phrase
exceeds 15 letters, it will
scroll through the LCD
screen automatically.
matches.
it will replace an additional letter. If
you press it once, it will replace one
letter. If you press it twice, it will
replace two letters. If it reads,
“NO MORE!” that means all the letters
You can search for the
same number of similar
words as there are letters
in these words. Once there
are no additional similar
word options, the LCD will
Press the CLEAR button to
return to the home screen.
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ON/ENTER, it will suggest
“WACK.”
If there are no matches,
the LCD will display, “NO
ENTRIES.”
Synonym
Press the SYNONYM button
to search for the synonyms
of a word or a phrase. You
can also find additional syn-
onyms by pressing the
PHRASE,? or * buttons after
finding a synonym.
Typing
Punctuation
If the total amount of a
word’s synonyms is less
than 50, the synonym list
will continue to scroll till it
reaches the end of the list.
At the end of the synonym
list, it will read “END OF FILE
Jumble
▲
Press the
type an apostrophe. Press
button to
Function
You can rearrange the
characters you’ve entered
to form new words using
the jumble function.
▼
the
button to type a
period. You can not input
punctuation as the first
letter on your screen.
First, type a word or
phrase. For example, enter
“RUN.”
▼
TO RESTART ." Press the
First, type a few letters
or a complete word. For
example, enter “ARANEG.”
Then press the JUMBLE but-
ton.
button to scroll
through the same list again.
Press the SYNONYM button.
The LCD screen will scroll
through the synonyms it
found. In this case, it will
display words like “CHASE
Judging and
Correcting
If the total amount of a
word’s synonyms is greater
than 50, the unit will ask
you to select the number of
letters in the synonym you
are searching for. Press the
Words
▲
▼
or but-
Press the
After you’ve entered a
word and pressed the
ON/ENTER button, it will be
able to check if your entry
is correct or incorrect. If
your entry is incorrect, it
will suggest correct alter-
natives.
HURRY SPEED...” Press the
P
tons to select the minimum
word size. For example,
you select six as your min-
imum word size. Press
ENTER to confirm. The LCD
will display the top of the
list. In this case, the first
word it will display is
“ARENGA .” Scroll down to
view all of your
button to pause it tem-
porarily when you’ve found
your desired synonym.
After you’ve paused it,
▲
▼
or
buttons to select
the synonym size and then
press the ON/ENTER button to
confirm your entry. Then
the LCD display will scroll
through these matches.
▲
▼
press the
to manually scroll through
the synonyms. Press the
or
buttons
P
When the word is cor-
rect, the LCD will display,
button again to resume
automatic scrolling.
If the displaying time
“THINKING... RIGHT!” fol-
lowed by your entry.
options.
If the entry is incorrect,
it will display, "Thinking…
Correction list." It will
display correct alterna-
tives. For example, if you
enter “WWHK” and press
Finding a
Word’s
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90-Day Limited Warranty
ELECTRONICS,
Special Care & Handling
EXCALIBUR
the duration of
• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with
chemical agents.
INC., warrants to the original con-
sumer that its products are free from
any electrical or mechanical defects
for a period of 90 DAYS from the
date of purchase. If any such defect is
discovered within the warranty peri-
od, EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS,
INC., will repair or replace the unit
free of charge upon receipt of the
unit, shipped postage prepaid and
insured to the factory address shown
at right.
implied warranties and do not allow
exclusion of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, so the above limitations
and exclusions in these instances may
not apply.
The only authorized service center in
the United States is:
Battery Information
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119th Ave
Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.
Phone: 305.477.8080
Fax: 305.477.9516
• Your New York Times Electronic Crossword Puzzle Dictionary uses
two AAA batteries, not included
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cad-
mium)
batteries.
The warranty covers normal con-
sumer use and does not cover damage
that occurs in shipment or failure that
results from alterations, accident,
misuse, abuse, neglect, wear and tear,
inadequate maintenance, commercial
use, or unreasonable use of the unit.
Removal of the top panel voids all
warranties. This warranty does not
cover cost of repairs made or attempt-
ed outside of the factory.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Ship the unit carefully packed, prefer-
ably in the original carton, and send it
prepaid, and adequately insured.
Include a letter, detailing the com-
plaint and including your daytime
telephone number, inside the shipping
carton.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.
• Do not short-circuit battery terminals.
• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.
• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or
attempt to recharge alkaline or other non-rechargeable batter-
ies.
If your warranty has expired and you
want an estimated fee for service,
write to the above address, specifying
the model and the problem.
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 opera-
tion.
Any applicable implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantabil-
ity and fitness, are
hereby limited to 90
DAYS from the date
PLEASE DO
NOT SEND
YOUR UNIT
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
of
Consequential
incidental damages
resulting from
purchase.
or
WITHOUT
RECEIVING AN
ESTIMATE FOR
SERVICING. WE
CANNOT STORE
YOUR UNIT!
a
breach of any appli-
cable express or
implied warranties
are hereby excluded.
Some states do not
allow limitations on
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning
We Make You
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exceeds two minutes because there are so many synonyms,
the unit will go into battery-save mode and shut off. Press
the ON/ENTER button to wake it up.
If you find a word or phrase using the ? or * buttons, you
can also press the SYNONYM button to find its synonyms.
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC.
13755 SW 119TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33186 U.S.A.
P & P Function
This function allows you to view information regarding
geographic places and professions.
First, type a place or profession. For example, enter
CHINA and then press the P & P button. The LCD will display
“ABORIGINE: YAO MANS...” and many other entries. Scroll
▲
▼
through the entries using the
or
buttons.
If the unit has no information about the entry, it will
display “NO ENTRIES.”
PHONE: 305.477.8080
FAX: 305.477.9516
Press the CLEAR button to return to the home screen.
Automatic Power Off
If no key is pressed for approximately two minutes, your
unit will shut itself off to conserve batteries. Press the
ON/ENTER button to wake your unit up.
Play games
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