Franklin CSB-1500 Bradford’s Crossword Solver User Guide

Franklin CSB-1500 Bradford’s Crossword Solver

Specifications:

• Product Model: CSB-1500
• Brand: Bradford’s
• Manufacturer: Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
• Power Source: 2 x CR2032 lithium batteries

Product Usage Instructions:

Battery Precautions:

Please read the following safety warnings and precautions before using your device. If the device is to be used by young children, an adult should read this User’s Guide to them and monitor their use of the device to prevent injury.

Product Care:

Your device is designed to be light, compact, and durable. However, it is an electronic device and must be treated carefully. Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on it or striking the device against other objects to prevent damage.

Replacing Batteries:

To install or replace the batteries in your device, follow these
steps:

1. Turn your product off and turn it over.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover screw.
3. Lift off the battery cover.
4. Remove the old batteries. If necessary, use a paperclip to remove them.
5. Install the new batteries following the +/markings in the battery compartment. Ensure correct polarity.
6. Replace the battery cover and secure it with the screw.

Note: If the batteries wear out completely or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, any information entered in the built-in books may be erased. It is recommended to keep written copies of important information.

Resetting Your Device:

If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following these steps:

1. Hold the CLEAR button and press [specific button].
2. If nothing happens, try Step 2.
3. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of your device. Caution: Excessive pressure may permanently disable your unit. Additionally, resetting the unit will erase settings and entered information.

Key Guide:

The Soft Keys on your device are represented by labels displayed along the bottom of the screen. To perform a Soft Key function, press the unlabelled key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds to the desired label. The Soft Key labels change depending on the available functions in different books and exercises within the device. For example, in the main menu, the following Soft keys are available:

BOOKS: Displays the Books menu.

FAQs

• Q: What happens if I don’t comply with the license agreement?
  • If you fail to comply with any provision of the license agreement, your license may be terminated immediately without notice from Franklin.
• Q: Can young children use this device?
  • If young children use this device, an adult should read the User’s Guide to them and monitor their use to prevent injury.
• Q: What type of batteries does this device use?
  • This device is powered by two CR2032 lithium batteries.
• Q: How can I prevent damage to the device?
  • Avoid putting unnecessary pressure on the device or striking it against other objects to prevent damage.
• Q: How do I reset my device?
  • If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically, you can perform a system reset by following the steps provided in the user manual.

CSB-1500

Bradford’s Crossword Solver

User’s Guide
www.franklin.com

License Agreement (US only)
READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. PRODUCT means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Limited Use License
All rights in the PRODUCT remain the property of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN grants you a personal and non exclusive license to use this PRODUCT. You may not make any copies of the PRODUCT or of the data stored therein at the time of purchase, whether in electronic or print format. Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws. Further, you may not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile, translate, create derivative works of, or in any way reverse engineer the PRODUCT. You may not export or re- export, directly or indirectly, the PRODUCT without compliance with appropriate governmental regulations. The PRODUCT contains Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to

protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated by Franklin. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.
Please read the following safety warnings and precautions before using your device. Note: If this device is to be used by young children, this User’s Guide should be read to them by an adult and their use of the device should be monitored. Failure to do so may cause injury.
Battery Precautions
Your device is powered by two CR-2032 lithium batteries. · Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be
recharged. Never recharge batteries that come with the device. · Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged. · Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. · Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbonzinc), or rechargeable (nickle-cadmium) batteries. · Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. · The supply terminals are not to be shortcircuited. · Do not expose batteries to direct heat or try to take batteries apart. Follow the

battery manufacturer’s instructions for battery use. · Always remove a weak or dead battery from the device. · To avoid damage caused by leakage of the battery fluid, replace the battery or batteries once every two years regardless of how much the device has been used during that time. · Should a battery leak, the device may become damaged. Clean the battery compartment immediately, avoiding contact with your skin. · Keep batteries out of reach of small children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
Product Care
Your device is designed to be light, compact, and durable. However, it is an electronic device and must be treated carefully. Putting unnecessary pressure on it or striking the device against other objects can cause damage.
In order to avoid damage to your device, please: · Keep the lid closed when you are not using
it. This will protect the screen from being broken, scratched or marred in any way. · Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive force to the device. · Do not expose your device to moisture, extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing it in damp, humid, or wet places. The device is not waterproof. · Clean the device by spraying a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wiping its surface. Do not spray liquids directly on your device. · Should the device’s display glass break, properly dispose of the product avoiding contact with your skin, and then wash your hands immediately. · Please keep screen protectors and plastic bags away from babies and children to avoid danger of suffocation.
Replacing Batteries
Your product is powered by two CR2032 lithium batteries. Follow these easy instructions to install or replace them. Please have the new batteries and a small Phillips screwdriver at hand before you remove the old ones.

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1. Turn your product off and turn it over.
   2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover screw.
   3. Lift off the battery cover.
   4. Remove the old batteries. Note: Use a paperclip, if necessary, to remove the old batteries.
   5. Install the batteries following the +/markings in the battery compartment.

Important: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.
6. Replace the battery cover and secure it
with the screw.
Warning: If the batteries wear out completely or if you take more than a few seconds while changing the batteries, any information that was entered in the builtin books may be erased. You should always keep written copies of your important information.

Resetting Your Device

If the keyboard fails to respond, or if the screen performs erratically, perform a system reset by following the steps below.

1. Hold CLEAR and press

.

If nothing happens, try Step 2.

2. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit.

The reset button is recessed in a pin-sized hole on the back of your device. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your unit. In addition, resetting the unit erases settings and information you may have entered.
Key Guide
Soft Keys
Soft Key functions are represented by the

labels displayed along the bottom of the screen. To perform a Soft Key function, press the unlabelled key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds to the label you want. These labels change to reflect the different fuctions available in the various books and exercises in this device. For example, in the main menu, the following Soft keys are available: BOOKS Displays the Books menu.
LEARN Displays the Learning Zone menu.
SOLVE Displays the Solvers menu.
GAMES Displays the Games menu.
TOOLS Displays the Tools menu. Please refer to the specific topics in this User’s Guide to learn the function of any available Soft Keys.
Function Keys
Turns the product on or off.
Goes to the Advanced Crossword Search screen, or returns to the last advanced search screen you used.
Goes to the top of the Books menu.
Displays a help message.
Goes to the main menu. Goes to the word entry screen in any book that has one. Clears the calculator. In the metric converter, goes to its main menu.
Backs up, erases a letter, or turns off the highlight in an entry.
Enters a word, selects an item, or begins a highlight in an entry.
At a word entry screen, types a ? to stand for a letter in a word. At a menu, displays a menu item. At a dictionary entry, displays the headword. In games, reveals the word and forfeits the game.
Types an underscore.
Shifts to type capital letters and punctuation marks.
Shifts to allow previous, next, page up, page down, and to type a hyphen (-).
Combination Keys*
Key 1 + Key 2 means hold Key 1 while also pressing Key 2.

+ At a dictionary entry, pages up or

/

down.

+ At a dictionary entry, displays the

/

previous or next entry.

+ At a menu, goes to the first or last

/

menu item. At an entry, goes to the

start or end of the entry.

+ J Types a hyphen.

+ Types an apostrophe.

+ Types a slash.

+ At a word entry screen, types an asterisk to stand for a series of letters in a word. In games, gives a hint.

Direction Keys
Moves up ( ), down ( ), left ( ) or right ( ). At menus and dictionary entries, pages down. At a word entry screen, types a space.

For Your Information

Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text.
Help is Always at Hand
You can view a help message at any screen by pressing HELP. Press or to read. To exit help, press .

Using the Main Menu

Use the main menu to quickly take you to

different books, tools and exercises in your

device. The main menu contains five tabs:

Books, Learning Zone, Solvers, Games and

Tools. Use and to move to another tab.

Use and to highlight the option you

want and press

to select it. You can

also go directly to a tab by pressing the tab’s

respective Soft Key.

Understanding the Menus

The Books tab enables you to look up definitions, thesaurus entries and crossword solutions. Search definitions for words using Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary and Crossword Lists, the Collins Compact Thesaurus and the Collins Solutions English Dictionary.

You can also access the Collins Discovery Encyclopedia.
The Learning Zone tab enables you to access Practice Crossword Clues, Word Games and Crossword Indicators, an alpha-searchable list of indicator words for anagrams and other puzzles. You can also research language tools, including grammar, spelling and sentence structure, using The Good Writing Guide.
The Solvers tab allows you to access Anagram Solver, Crossword Solver, and Word Builder. Use these tools to help you find words used in crossword puzzles and other word games.
The Games tab allows you to access the eleven games included in your device: Anagram Game, Antonym Game, Hangman, Synonym Game, Word Blaster, Word Deduction, Word Train, 1 and 2 player Link Four and 1 and 2 player Noughts & Crosses. You can also adjust the game settings.
The Tools tab allows you to access a demonstration and tutorial of how this device works. You can also utilize the Timer, Calculator, the Metric and Currency Converters. From the Tools menu you can also adjust the device settings or view copyright information for this device.

Viewing a Demonstration

or Tutorial

1. Press MENU.
2. Press TOOLS.

You can also press or until you reach the Tools menu.

3. Press to highlight either Tutorial or

View Demo and press

.

To stop the demonstration or exit from the Tutorial and return to the Tools menu, press CLEAR.

Changing the Settings

When using this device, you can activate the Learn a Word feature, adjust the screen contrast, the shutoff time, and the type size. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press TOOLS.
You can also press or until you reach the Tools menu. 3. Settings will be highlighted. Press to select it. 4. Press or to move to Learn a Word,

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Contrast, Shutoff, or Type Size.
Learn a Word determines whether or not you see a word every time you turn on your device.

Contrast determines how dark or light the screen is.

Shutoff determines how long your product stays on if no key is pressed.

Type Size determines how large or small the text is in this device.

5. Press or to change the setting. Your changes are automatically saved.
6. Press

when done.

Press CLEAR to return to the Setup menu.

Learn a New Word

Your dictionary comes with a Learn a Word feature to help you increase your vocabulary. Each time you turn your dictionary on, you can see a random headword.

Using the Crossword Solver’s

Dictionary

Use the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary to find solutions to crossword puzzle clues.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press BOOKS.
3. Use or to highlight Crossword

Solver’s Dict, then press

.

4. Type a word (e.g., friend).

To erase a letter, press .

To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN

• J.

  5. Press

to view the entry.

Press

or to scroll.

6. Press FN + or to view the next or

previous entry, if available.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Understanding Crossword Dictionary Entries

A crossword dictionary entry is a list of words, synonyms and other words similar in meaning to the headword. Entries are organized according to the length of the word, so if you are looking for a 4 letter word for “friend”, you can go immediately to that area of the entry and select from “ally”, “chum” or “mate”.

Misspelling Words

If you enter a misspelt word, a list of

corrections appears. Highlight the word

you want and then press

to see its

entry.

Choosing Multiple Forms

Some words in the dictionaries have more than one form (e.g. resume, résumé). When

the word you are looking up has multiple

forms, the different forms appear in a list.

Simply highlight the form you want and

press

to see its entry. For example,

select Crossword Solver’s Dict from the

Books menu, then type resume at the word

entry screen and press

. Highlight

the form you want and press

to see

its entry. To go back to the Multiple Forms

list, press .

Highlighting Words

Another way to look up words is by highlighting them in entries or word lists. You can then find their definitions, thesaurus entries, encyclopedia entries or find them in the Crossword Lists.

1. At any text, press

to start the

highlight.

To turn the highlight off, press .

2. Use the arrow keys to move the

highlight to the word you want.

To… define the word

Press…

view the thesaurus entry THES

view the encyclopedia ENCYC entry

view the Crossword Dictionary entry

XDICT

view the Crossword List XLIST entry

3. Press CLEAR when done. Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Finding Letters in Words
If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk (*) in a word. Each asterisk stands for a series of letters. Note: If you type an asterisk at the beginning of a word, it may take a little while to find the matching words.

1. Go to any word entry screen.

You can access a word entry screen by selecting the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary, Collins Compact Thesaurus, Collins Solutions English

Dictionary, or Collins Discovery Encyclopedia.

2. Type a word with ?s and *s.

To type an asterisk, press CAP + ?.

3. Press

.

4. Press to move the highlight to the

word you want and press

to view

its entry.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using the

Advanced Search

The Advanced Search function enables you to perform an Advanced Crossword Search, Advanced Reference Search, Advanced Anagram Search, save the results of your searches and utilize the Workspace.

To access the advanced searches, press SEARCH. Available options are indicated by the Soft Keys at the bottom of the screen.

XWORD Goes to the Advanced Crossword Search screen.

REF

Goes to the Advanced Reference

Search screen.

ANAG Goes to the Advanced Anagram Search screen.

WORK Opens your list of saved searches.

SAVE Saves your current search results.

Using the Advanced Crossword Search

The Advanced Crossword Search searches the entries of the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary, the Compact Thesaurus and the Crossword Lists for any matches to the information you enter.
1. Press SEARCH.
2. Press XWORD, if necessary, to go to the Advanced Crossword Search screen.
3. Enter your search information in the various fields.
Press or to move between the fields.
The Keywords field should contain important words from your crossword clue that indicate the entries you want to search.
The Known letters field should contain a pattern of letters the word you are looking for should match.

The Length field can contain the length of the word you are looking for, if you do not know any letters.
Note: You do not have to have information in every field to complete a search.
For example, type correct in the Keywords field, ????d? in the Known letters field and leave the Length field empty. Remember, ? replaces a single letter in a word.

To erase a letter, press . To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN + J.

4. Press

to search.

Your list of results is displayed. “XDICT” indicates

matches in the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary.

“THES” indicates matches in the Compact

Thesaurus. “XLIST” indicates matches in the

Crossword Lists.

5. Press or to highlight the results you want to view.
   Press SAVE to save the highlighted search results to your Workspace.

6. Press

.

You see a list of matching entries in the selected

book. Press to return to the list of search

results.

7. Press or to highlight the entry you want

to view and press

.

The text of the selected entry that matches your

search is displayed. Press to return to the

list of matching entries.

8. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using the Advanced Reference Search

The Advanced Reference Search searches the entries of the Solutions English Dictionary and the Discovery Encyclopedia for any matches to the information you enter.
1. Press SEARCH.
2. Press REF, if necessary, to go to the Advanced Reference Search screen.
3. Enter your search information in the various fields.
Press or to move between the fields. The Keywords field should contain important words from your crossword clue that indicate the entries you want to search.
The Known letters field should contain a pattern of letters the word you are looking for should match.
The Length field can contain the length of the word you are looking for, if you do not know any letters.
Note: You do not have to have information in every field to complete a search.
For example, type second smallest planet in the Keywords field, m?????y in the Known

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letters field and leave the Length field empty. Remember, ? replaces a single letter in a word.

To erase a letter, press . To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN + J.

4. Press

to search.

Your list of results is displayed. “DICT” indicates

matches in the Solutions English Dictionary.

“ENCYC” indicates matches in the Discovery

Encyclopedia.

5. Press or to highlight the results you want to view.
   Press SAVE to save the highlighted search results to your Workspace.

6. Press

.

You see a list of matching entries in the selected

book. Press to return to the list of search

results.

7. Press or to highlight the entry you want

to view and press

.

The text of the selected entry that matches your

search is displayed. Press list of matching entries.

to return to the

8. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using the Advanced Anagram Search

The Advanced Anagram Search searches the entries of the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary, the Crossword Lists, the Compact Thesarus, the Solutions English Dictionary and the Discovery Encyclopedia for any matches to the information you enter.

1. Press SEARCH.
2. Press ANAG, if necessary, to go to the

Advanced Anagram Search screen.

3. Enter your search information in the various fields.

Press or to move between the fields.

The Anagram letters field should contain the letters of the anagram you are trying to solve.

The Keywords field should contain important words from your anagram clue that indicate the entries you want to search.

The Known letters field should contain a pattern of letters the word you are looking for should match.

Note: You do not have to have information in every field to complete a search.

For example, type dangerl the Anagram letters field, twist into the Keywords field, and type g?a???? into the Known letters field. Remember, ? replaces a single letter in a word.

To erase a letter, press . To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN + J.

4. Press

to search.

Your list of results is displayed. “DICT” indicates matches in the Solutions English Dictionary. “XDICT” indicates matches in the Crossword Solver’s Dictionary. “XLIST” indicates matches in the Crossword Lists. “ENCYC” indicates matches in the Discovery Encyclopedia. “THES” indicates matches in the Compact Thesaurus.

5. Press or to highlight the results you want to view.
   Press SAVE to save the highlighted search results to your Workspace.

6. Press

.

You see a list of matching entries in the selected

book. Press to return to the list of search

results.

7. Press or to highlight the entry you want

to view and press

.

The text of the selected entry that matches your

search is displayed. Press list of matching entries.

to return to the

8. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using the Workspace

Your device allows you to save your advanced search results so that you can access them again quickly at another time.
1. Press SEARCH.
2. Press WORK. Your list of saved results is displayed.
3. Press or to highlight the search results you want.
4. To view those search results again, press
. Press DELETE to delete the highlighted search results. You are asked to confirm the deletion. Press Y to delete or N to cancel. Press ERASE to erase your entire Workspace. You are asked to confirm the deletion. Press Y to delete or N to cancel.
5. Press CLEAR when done.
Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using Crossword Lists

Use Crossword Lists to search wordlists covering a wide range of subjects. Each list sorted by length, and then alphabetically.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press BOOKS.
3. Use or to highlight Crossword Lists, then

press

.

4. Press

or to scroll to highlight a

crossword list (e.g., Board games).

Press

to select the highlighted list.

5. Press

or to scroll to highlight a

word length (e.g., 10 Letters) and then press

.

Press

or to scroll.

6. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using the Thesaurus

Use the Collins Compact Thesaurus to find synonyms, antonyms and other information about a word.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press BOOKS.
3. Use or to highlight Compact Thesaurus, then press
4. Type a word (e.g., complete). To erase a letter, press .

To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN

• J.

  5. Press

to view the thesaurus entry.

Press

or to scroll.

6. Press FN + or to view the next or previous entry, if available.
7. Press CLEAR when done. Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Understanding Thesaurus Entries

A thesaurus entry is organized by part of speech and definition sense. Each sense consists of a group of synonyms. Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, e.g. complete/whole. Some senses contain usage examples to clarify the sense in which the word is used. Also, some senses include antonyms. Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning of the word being defined, e.g. complete/ partial.

Using the

Solutions Dictionary

Use the Collins Solutions English Dictionary to look up definitions.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press BOOKS.
3. Use or to highlight Solutions Dictionary,

then press

.

4. Type a word (e.g., crash).

To erase a letter, press .
To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN

• J.

  5. Press

to view the definition.

Press

or to scroll.

6. Press FN + or to view the next or previous definition.
7. Press CLEAR when done.

Press MENU to go to the main menu.
Understanding Definitions
Entries may consist of headwords, pronunciation information, parts of speech, definitions, and etymology. Other forms of the word may follow the headword. After the definition, you may see usage examples.

Using the

Discovery Encyclopedia

Collins Discovery Encyclopedia enables you to find in-depth entries on many topics, places and people.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press BOOKS.
3. Use or to highlight Discovery

Encyclopedia, then press

.

4. Type a word (e.g., penguin).

To erase a letter, press .
To type a capital, hold CAP and then press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN + J.

5. Press

to view the encyclopedia entry.

Press

or to scroll.

6. Press FN + or to view the next or previous entry.
7. Press CLEAR when done. Press MENU to go to the main menu.

Using the Learning Zone

Using the Learning Zone, you can read a variety of additional material about different language and writing tips, techniques and suggestions.

Practice Crossword Clues

Select Practice Crossword Clues to read about the different kinds of clues in crossword puzzles.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press LEARN.
3. Use or to highlight Practice

Crossword Clues, then press

.

4. Press

or to read the text.

5. Press CLEAR when done.

Crossword Indicators

Crossword Indicators is a list of words you might find in clues and what they indicate.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press LEARN.
3. Use or to highlight Crossword Indicators,

then press

.

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4. Press or to highlight a crossword indicator (e.g., Infer).
   You can also type the first few letters of a word to go directly to that part of the list.

5. Press

to select the highlighted

indicator.

6. Press

or to read the text.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Good Writing Guide

The Good Writing Guide displays topics describing tips and techniques for various styles of writing.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press LEARN.
3. Use or to highlight Good Writing Guide,

then press

.

4. Press or to scroll to highlight a chapter,

then press

.

5. Continue selecting sections until you reach the text.
6. Press

or to read the text.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Word Games

Word Games displays tips and suggestions for solving word games and puzzles.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press LEARN.
3. Use or to highlight Word Games, then press ENTER.
4. Press or to scroll to highlight a topic,

then press

.

5. Continue selecting sections until you reach the text.
6. Press

or to read the text.

7. Press CLEAR when done.

Using the Solvers

Your device contains three solvers to help you find words.

Anagram Solver

Anagram Solver builds words using all the letters you enter.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press SOLVE.
3. Anagram Solver will be highlighted.

Press

to select it.

4. Type a group of letters (e.g., ptosrte).

The list of anagrams that match the entered group of letters is displayed.

5. Press or to scroll through the list of

results, if necessary.

To look up the definition of an anagram,

first press

to turn on the highlight.

Use the arrow keys to move the highlight

to the word you want and then press

to look it up. Press to return to

the solver.

6. Press CLEAR or MENU when done.

Crossword Solver

Use Crossword Solver to find words where you only know some of the letters.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press SOLVE.
3. Use or to highlight Crossword Solver

then press

.

4. Type a pattern of letters (e.g., con?e??).

Remember, ? replaces a single letter in a word.

5. Press

.

The list of words that match the entered pattern is displayed.

6. Press or to scroll through the list of

results, if necessary.

7. Press

to look up the definition of

the highlighted word.

Press to return to the list.

8. Press CLEAR or MENU when done.

Word Builder

Word Builder generates a list of words that can be made from any number of the letters you enter.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press SOLVE.
3. Use or to highlight Word Builder

then press

.

4. Type a group of letters (e.g., ptyssti).

A list of words that can be spelt using any number of the entered letters is displayed.

5. Press or to scroll through the list of results, if necessary.

To look up the definition of a word, first

press

to turn on the highlight. Use

the arrow keys to move the highlight to

the word you want and then press

to look it up. Press to return to the

solver.

6. Press CLEAR or MENU when done.

Playing The Games
You have 11 games to choose from.

To erase a letter, press . To type a capital, hold CAP and press a letter key. To type a hyphen, press FN + J.

Changing the Game Settings

Before you play, you can choose the source of the words, the skill level, the language, and whether or not graphics will be used.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press GAMES.
3. Game Settings will be highlighted. Press to select it.
4. Use or to move to Words, Skill, or Graphics.
   Words chooses the source of the words: All of them, Enter your own, or Learn a Word list.
   Skill determines how easy or difficult a game is.

Graphics determines if additional graphics are displayed at the end of a round.

5. Use or to change the setting(s) you want.
6. Press

when done.

Selecting a Game

In the Games menu, use or to move the

highlight to the game of your choice and

press

.

Getting Help in the Games

During any game you can read instructions by pressing HELP.
You can get a hint by holding CAP and pressing ? or reveal the game word by pressing ?.
Note: If you reveal the game word, you lose the round.

Using the Timer

The timer allows you to time yourself playing a game or solving a puzzle.

1. Press MENU.
2. Press TOOLS.
3. Use or to highlight Timer, then press

.

4. To start the timer, press

.

To pause the timer once it is started, press

. Press

again to resume timing.

5. Press

again to stop the timer.

If your completed time is one of your ten best,

you are prompted to save the record. Press Y to

save it or N to cancel.

If you choose to save the record, you can enter a

description of the task you were timing.

Viewing Your Best Times

Press TIMER to view your list of best times. Press

or to scroll through your list. Press to

return to the time. Press

to erase your

list. You are prompted to erase the list. Press Y to

erase it or press N to cancel.

Using the Calculator

1. Press MENU.
2. Press TOOLS.
3. Use or to highlight Calculator, then press

.

4. Type a number.

Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically. You can type up to 10 digits. To type a decimal, press G(.). To change the sign of a number, press Z(+/-).

5. Press a math function key.
6. Type another number.
7. Press

.

To repeat the calculation, press

again.

To Calculate …

Press …

reciprocals

A (1/x)

squares

D (x2)

percentages

F (%)

square roots

S (x)

negative numbers

Z (+/-)

8. Press CLEAR to clear the current

calculations.

Using the Calculator Memory

1. In the calculator, make a calculation or type a number.
   2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press X(m+). To subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory, press C(m-). m indicates the number is stored in memory.
   3. To retrieve the number from memory, press V(mr).
   4. To clear the memory, press B(mc).

Using the Metric Converter

1. Press MENU.
2. Press TOOLS.
3. Use or to highlight Metric Converter,

then press

.

4. Use to select a conversion category (e.g., Weights).

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5. Select a conversion (e.g., grams/ ounces).
6. Type a number after one of the units. Note: Q-P will type numbers 0-9 automatically. Press or to move between the lines. Press to delete a number.
7. Press

to convert.

8. Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion.

Using the Currency Converter

1. Press MENU.
2. Press TOOLS.
3. Use or to highlight Currency Converter,

then press

.

4. Enter a conversion rate.
   The rate should be in units of the other currency per one unit of the home currency (n other/1 home). For example, to convert between British Pounds and Euros, enter an exchange rate of 0.680476. This means that 0.680476 Euros is the equivalent of 1 British Pound.

5. Enter an amount for the home or other currency.

Press or to move between the lines. Use to delete a number.

6. Press

to convert.

7. Press CLEAR to clear the current conversion.

Specifications

Model CSB-1500: Bradford’s Crossword Solver
Batteries: two CR-2032 lithium Size: 3 5/8 x 5 1/4 x 5/8 in (92 x 133 x 16 mm) Weight: 4.868 oz (138 g) © 2007-2011 FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INC. Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Collins Gem Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary 2nd Ed. © Anne R. Bradford 2006. Collins Bradford’s Crossword Lists 1st Ed.
© HarperCollins Publishers 2004 ©Anne R. Bradford 2003.
Collins Solutions English Dictionary 2nd Ed., Collins Compact Thesaurus 3rd Ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2006. Collins Discovery Encyclopedia 1st Ed.
© HarperCollins Publishers 2005 Good Writing Guide, Write on Target, Rhetorically Speaking, Word Games, Language in Action
© HarperCollins Publishers, 2006 ISBN 978-1-59074-629-5

Recycling and Disposal

Device Disposal

This device should be disposed through your local electronic product recycling system – do not throw in the rubbish bin.

Packaging Disposal

Please save this User’s Guide and all packing materials, as they contain important information. In case of disposal, please refer to your local recycling system.

Battery Disposal

Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste. Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used batteries.

This unit may change operating modes,

lose information stored in memory, or fail

to respond due to electrostatic discharge or

electrical fast transients. Normal operation

of this unit may be re-established by

pressing the reset key, by pressing

, or

by removing and replacing the battery.

FCC Notice

(U.S. only)
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 operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 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:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
   Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance.
   Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
   Disclaimer of Warranties
   Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product.

Limited Warranty

(U.S. only)

LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, AND LIMITED REMEDY
FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION, UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT, OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDY APPLIES ONLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN DETERMINES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE DEFECT AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS; YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXPRESSLY RECITED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN PRODUCT IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE OF DEALING. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR FRANKLIN AND SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES, CORROSION OF BATTERY CONTACTS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES. FRANKLIN SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF FRANKLIN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR EVEN IF OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. FRANKLIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY. FRANKLIN’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY THE SALES RECEIPT. SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF THE LAWS OF THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION DO NOT PERMIT FULL WAIVER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY GRANTED HEREIN.
Warranty Service: If you think your product is defective, call Franklin’s Customer Service Desk, 1-800-266-5626, to request a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, before returning the product (transportation charges prepaid) to:
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
Attn: Service Department
One Franklin Plaza Burlington, NJ 08016-4907
If you return a Franklin product, please include your name, address, telephone number, a brief description of the defect and a copy of your sales receipt as proof of your original date of purchase. You must also write the RMA prominently on the package if you

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return the product; otherwise there may be a lengthy delay in the processing of your return. Franklin strongly recommends using a trackable form of deliver to Franklin for your return.
Limited Warranty (EU and
Switzerland)
Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect in workmanship or materials during that time. This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse, accidental damage, or wear and tear. This warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.
Limited Warranty (outside
U.S., EU and Switzerland)
Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect in workmanship or materials during that time. Products purchased outside the United States, the European Union and Switzerland that are returned under warranty should be returned to the original vendor with proof of purchase and description of fault. Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is provided. This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse, accidental damage, or wear and tear. This warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.
SED-28006-00 Rev B

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