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User’s Guide

KUR-325-01

KAKURO

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Key Guide

ON/OFF

MODE/PAUSE

HINTS/CLEAR

START/SOLVE

SET

SOUND

RESET

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

UP

LEFT

RIGHT

DOWN

Turns the device on or off.

Cycles through the clock, alarm and game play modes. 

During a puzzle, pauses the timer.

Starts the selected puzzle. During game play, checks the 

answer. Re-starts a paused game.

ON / OFF

MODE / PAUSE

START / SOLVE 

Moves the cursor down. In Setting mode, adjusts the 

number in the current field. At the puzzle selection screen, 

cycles through the available skill levels.

Moves the cursor left. Selects a new puzzle at the current 

skill level.

Moves the cursor right.  Selects a new puzzle at the 

current skill level.

Types the number in the current square.

DOWN

LEFT

RIGHT

1 - 9 

Clears the number in the current square. Displays the 

number in the current square. Hold for 4 seconds to clear 

all the numbers in the current puzzle.

Resets the device.

Turns the sound on or off.  By default, the sound is on. 

Press 

SOUND

 to turn it off. Press 

SOUND

 to turn it 

back on.

In the clock and alarm modes, enters Setting mode. In 

Setting mode, moves to the next field.

Moves the cursor up. In Setting mode, adjusts the number

in the current field. At the puzzle selection screen, cycles 

through the available skill levels.

HINTS/CLEAR

RESET

SOUND

SET

UP

Playing KAKURO

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Press ON/OFF to turn the device on or off.

The sound icon is displayed at the top left of the screen.

Press MODE/PAUSE until you see “Easy” flashing in the top right corner 

of the screen.

Press 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to set the skill level as “Easy”, “Medium” or “Hard”. Your 

best solution time at the selected level is displayed.

Press 

LEFT

 or 

RIGHT

 to choose a new puzzle at the selected skill level.

Press START/SOLVE.

The timer begins.  The cursor, indicated by “_”, blinks in the first empty square. 

The numbers in hint squares are fixed and cannot be changed.

Press UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT to move the cursor to the square you 

want.

Press 1 - 9 to enter the number you want in the current square.

Remember the rules of number placement: The numbers in each horizontal or 

vertical row, when added together must equal the sum provided in the hint 

squares. A number displayed in the top half of a hint square is the sum of the 

squares to the right.  A number displayed in the bottom half of a hint square is 

the sum of the squares below it.  No sum can contain a duplicate number.  

For example, to total 8 you can enter 7 and 1, 6 and 2, or 5 and 3, but you 

cannot enter 4 and 4.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the puzzle is completely filled in.

Press 

MODE/PAUSE

 at any time to pause the game. Then press 

START/SOLVE

 to restart the game.

Press 

HINTS/CLEAR

 to erase the number at the current square. If the current 

square is empty, press 

HINTS/CLEAR

 to see the correct number.

Hold 

HINTS/CLEAR

 for 4 seconds to clear all the squares and restart the 

puzzle.

Hold 

START/SOLVE

 for 2 seconds to display the solution.

During a game, if you do not press a button for 5 minutes, the game pauses 

and the device automatically turns off.  Press 

ON/OFF

 to turn on the device, 

then press 

START/SOLVE

 to continue the game.

Press START/SOLVE to check your answers.

If your solution is correct, the timer stops and “Good” flashes.  Press 

START/SOLVE

 again to select another puzzle.

If your solution is incorrect, “Err” flashes.  Specific incorrect numbers are not

indicated.  Press 

START/SOLVE

 to continue the game.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

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Clock Setting

 

1.

 

Press MODE/PAUSE until you see the alarm clock.

    “AL” is displayed on the screen.

2.

 

Press LEFT or RIGHT to turn the alarm on or off.

3.

 

With the alarm turned on, press SET to enter Setting mode.

    The active field flashes. Press 

MODE/PAUSE

 at any time to exit Setting mode.

4.

 

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the Minutes field and press SET to 

    advance to the Hour field.

5.

 

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the Hour field and press SET to exit 

    Setting mode.

    

Note: 

When the alarm sounds, press any key to turn it off or it will 

    automatically turn off after 1 minute.

1.

 

Press MODE/PAUSE until you see the clock.

    “Alarm” is displayed at the top left of the screen. 

Note:

 If no button is 

    pressed for 1 minute when the clock is displayed, the device automatically 

    turns off.

2.

 

Press SET to enter Setting mode.

    The active field flashes. Press 

MODE/PAUSE

 at any time to exit Setting mode.

3.

 

Press UP or DOWN to adjust the current field.

4.

 

Press SET to advance to the next field.

    

Setting mode advances through the fields in the order: Seconds, Minutes, 

    Hour, Month, Day, Year. 

Note:

 At any field, press 

LEFT

 or 

RIGHT

 to 

    change between the 12-and 24-hour clock.

5.

 

Press SET in the Year field to exit Setting mode.

Alarm Setting

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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:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–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.

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 button, by pressing 

ON/OFF

, or by removing and replacing the batteries.

Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to 

this product.

FCC NOTICE

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 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.

What is KAKURO?

KAKURO is a fun new puzzle combining logic and simple addition. Although 

its rules are simple, completing a KAKURO puzzle can be quite a challenge. 

The object of KAKURO is to place a number from 1 to 9 in every available 

square of the game board, where the numbers in each horizontal or vertical 

row when added together must equal the sum provided in the hint squares. 

A number displayed in the top half of a hint square is the sum of the squares 

to the right.  A number displayed in the bottom half of a hint square is the sum 

of the squares below it.  Hint squares may appear anywhere within a puzzle 

and may contain two sums. 

Note:

 No sum can contain a duplicate number.  

For example, to total 8 you can enter 7 and 1, 6 and 2, or 5 and 3, but you 

cannot enter 4 and 4.

Battery Instructions

Your KAKURO requires 2 AAA batteries. Before you can get started, you must 

install the batteries. Replace the batteries as soon as the display begins to 

dim. Please have a small Phillips screwdriver and the new batteries at hand 

before following the steps below to install or replace the batteries. 

Note:

Please do not use rechargeable batteries.

Warning!

 If the batteries wear out completely, or if you take more than a few 

seconds while changing the batteries, the clock and high scores may be reset 

and you may lose your progress in any puzzles you have begun.

1. Turn your unit off and turn it over.

2. Use the Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw from the battery 

     compartment cover, then slide the cover off.

     Remove the old batteries if you are replacing them.

3. Install the batteries following the polarity (+/-) markings in the battery 

     compartment.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the screw.

5. After installing the batteries, reset the unit by pressing the Reset button.

Battery disposal: 

Do not dispose of batteries with normal household waste.

Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used

 

batteries.

Note: 

If the keyboard fails to respond or if the screen performs erratically, 

perform a system reset. 

Warnings! 

Resetting the unit resets the clock and high scores, and erases your 

progress in any puzzles you have begun.

Battery Precautions

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be re-charged. Neve 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.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

Specifications

Model: KUR-325-01 

KAKURO

Batteries

: 2 x AAA

Size

: 157 x 85.5 x 26mm

ISBN 1-59074-377-6

Note

: This device should be disposed through your local electronic product

recycling system - do not throw into the trash bin.

Note

: Please save all packing materials, as it contains important information.

Limited Warranty (U.S. only)

Disclaimer of Warranties

• Different types of batteries, or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• 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.

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Page 2: ...ovided herein Franklin makes no warranty of any kind express or implied with respect to this product FCC NOTICE 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...

Page 3: ...ovided herein Franklin makes no warranty of any kind express or implied with respect to this product FCC NOTICE 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...

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