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User’s Guide

SDU-320

Summary of Contents for SUDOKU SDU-320

Page 1: ...1 User s Guide SDU 320 ...

Page 2: ...ach number from 1 to 9 can only occur once in every horizontal row vertical column and 3 x 3 square Each level or grid begins with a few numbers already in place You simply have to use a process of elimination to fill in the rest The first time you turn on your device a demonstration of the game is displayed Note The demonstration also begins if no game is in progress and no key is pressed for 10 ...

Page 3: ...Key Guide Your SDU 320 uses a touch sensitive screen Use the stylus located in the upper right corner of the device to touch the buttons on the screen 3 ...

Page 4: ...anually or automatically any previously started game resumes the next time the unit is turned on Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to turn the sound on and off 1 9 Enters 1 9 into a puzzle at the cursor position LEVEL Chooses a game level START Starts a game 4 ...

Page 5: ...r position CHECK Indicates if there are errors in a completed puzzle but does not indicate which numbers are incorrect Press CHECK again to resume the puzzle If the puzzle is correct stops the timer and ends the puzzle Performs no function if all squares are not filled in SOLVE During a game press and hold this key for 3 seconds to get the correct answer 5 ...

Page 6: ...he new batteries and a small Phillips screwdriver at hand before you remove the old ones 1 Turn the unit off and turn it over 2 Use the Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover screw 3 Slide the battery cover off 4 Remove the old batteries Note Use a paper clip if necessary to remove the old batteries RESET G13 A CNB G13 A CNB 6 ...

Page 7: ... dispose of batteries with normal household waste Please obey your local regulations when disposing of used batteries Battery Precautions Different types of batteries or new and used batteries should not be mixed Non rechargeable batteries are not to be re charged Never recharge batteries that come with the device Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the device before being charged Rechar...

Page 8: ...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 physici...

Page 9: ...ontrol screen is displayed Press the dash to the left of the number indicated by A to decrease the contrast Press the dash to the right of the number indicated by B to increase the contrast The number in the center of the screen will decrease or increase as you press the dashes 9 ...

Page 10: ...Automatic Shutoff At any time if no key is pressed for 3 minutes the unit turns off automatically Press ON OFF to turn the unit on and return to your location when the unit turned off About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen This does not mean that your unit is malfunctioning 10 ...

Page 11: ...rn on the unit 2 Press LEVEL to cycle through the three game levels Level 1 is the easiest level The best solution time for the corresponding level is displayed 3 Press START A randomly generated puzzle is displayed and the timer begins 11 ...

Page 12: ...y positions are the ones you need to fill in The cursor indicated by blinks in the first empty position 4 Press the empty position where you want to input a number If you place the cursor on a position you have already filled the number will blink You cannot move the cursor position to a fixed number 5 Press 1 9 to input the number you want Remember the rules of number placement Each number from 1...

Page 13: ...lution at any time Press SOLVE again to display any errors Then press START to start a new puzzle 7 Press CHECK after all the numbers are filled in to verify if your solution is correct If the answer is correct the unit will play a winning sound and the timer stops Press any key to start a new puzzle If the answer is wrong the unit plays a failure sound and indicates that your puzzle contains erro...

Page 14: ...n create your own puzzles and see if there are solutions You can also input a puzzle and then try and solve it For example input a puzzle you see in a newspaper or book then solve it in your device Validating a Puzzle 1 With no active puzzle press SOLVE 14 ...

Page 15: ...l of the initial numbers are in place Remember the rules of number placement Each number from 1 to 9 can only occur once in every horizontal row vertical column and 3 x 3 block If you press the wrong number press to delete it Press and hold for 3 seconds to exit the puzzle solver Note The more numbers provided at the beginning of a puzzle the easier it is to solve 15 ...

Page 16: ...re filled in If it is not the message Err is displayed Press then adjust the numbers and then press SOLVE again to check the puzzle Keep adjusting the values until you no longer see the Err message when you press SOLVE Depending how difficult the puzzle is validating a puzzle may take a few minutes 16 ...

Page 17: ...the puzzle is not valid the message Err is displayed Press adjust the numbers and then press START again to check the puzzle Keep adjusting the values until you no longer see the Err message when you press START Depending how difficult the puzzle is validating a puzzle may take a few minutes 3 Solve the puzzle just as you would any generated puzzle Hold for 3 seconds to exit solving the puzzle The...

Page 18: ...les This unit also contains 400 puzzles from Nikoli Follow these steps to access the additional puzzles 1 In the level selection screen press and hold SOLVE for 3 seconds to enter the Preset Puzzle selection screen 18 ...

Page 19: ... to the left or right of the number to decrease or increase the blinking digit respectively Note You can select a puzzle number of 001 to 400 When number is changed the level changes to indicate the skill level of that puzzle Press and hold for 3 seconds to exit 4 Press START to begin the selected puzzle 5 Solve the puzzle just as you would any generated puzzle 19 ...

Page 20: ...d or if the screen performs erratically perform a system reset 1 Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on your unit The reset button is recessed in a pin sized hold located directly below the word RESET on the back of the unit RESET 20 ...

Page 21: ...acts Protect the unit from rain and extreme temperatures Specifications Model SDU 320 SUDOKU by Nikoli Batteries two G13 Size 110 x 80 x 22 mm Weight 87 5 g without batteries ISBN 1 59074 359 8 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 21 ...

Page 22: ...de 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 harmf...

Page 23: ...ny radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 23 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 pressi...

Page 24: ...EIPT 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 PRODU...

Page 25: ...HER 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 FORESEE...

Page 26: ... 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 promi...

Page 27: ...ivalent product at Franklin s option free of charge for any defect in workmanship or materials during that time Products purchased outside the EU Switzerland and Australia 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 ...

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