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solve additional words besides
the one where the cursor is
currently flashing. Press and hold
down this button to view the
other word locations that are all
part of this clue's solution.
[?]+:
Press this button any
time that you see brackets: [ ] as
part of a clue. This means that
the current clue references anoth-
er clue in the puzzle. Press this
key to look at the next referenced
clue. The solution to the
referenced clue will appear
in between the brackets if the
referenced clue has been solved.
Otherwise, question marks will
appear for each unsolved
solution letter that is being
referenced.
NOTE: A clue may reference
another clue, which in turn
references yet another clue ...
and so forth.
[?]-/
:
This is a dual
SCORE
function button. If the [?]+
button has been pressed so you
can look at a referenced clue,
press this button to return to the
previous clue. The [?]- button
works only when the "?" icon is
on. You can also press this button
to display the Score screen. If
you're already in the Score
screen, pressing this button will
get you back to the puzzle grid.
:
When you press and
CHECK
hold down this button, all
incorrect letters on the puzzle
grid will flash.
NOTE: Each time you press
this button, there will be a
10 point penalty on your score.
A maximum of 40 penalty points
can be deducted from your score.
:
Press this button to
OPTION
access the Option screen, which
allows you to set up your game
preferences. When you are at the
Option screen, press this button
again to return to the puzzle grid.
:
®
If your TV Guide
RESET
Electronic Crossword locks up or
malfunctions, use a ballpoint pen
to press this button, located on
the back of the unit.
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Functions
of Prompts
Here is a list of prompts that
appear on your puzzle grid
screen. It will help you to
become familiar with these icons.
:
This prompt will
ACROSS
appear on your
any time the
LCD
clue corresponds with a word
that runs horizontally.
:
This prompt will
DOWN
Getting Started with
TV Guide
Crosswords
Normally you simply press
/
to turn on the unit. But
ON
ENTER
if you've just installed batteries,
or pushed the
button,
RESET
you'll hear a sound and the
display will show automatically:
TV GUIDE
ELECTRONIC
CROSSWORD
C2004 VER.02
BY EXCALIBUR
Press any key to continue.
Your
will then show the
LCD
Puzzle Type menu. You will
notice that there is an (>) next to
appear on your
any time the
LCD
clue corresponds with a word
that runs vertically.
:
This prompt will
SCROLL
appear on your
whenever
LCD
the clue provided has more than
two lines of text.
(?-):
This icon appears any
time the (?-) key may be used to
return to a linked clue.
Electronic
®
the active option on the menu.
/
Use the
buttons to
UP
DOWN
scroll to the desired option. Then
press
to confirm your
ENTER
selection. You'll have the
following three options to
choose from:
:
Choose this
NEXT PUZZLE
option to automatically select the
next puzzle number. For
instance, if you just solved
puzzle #304, choosing this
option will quickly take you to
puzzle #305.
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