User manual FRANKLIN WNG-110

[. . . ] It is intended to make you a more formidable, more confident wine buyer. . . . You should be confident in the knowledge that you will rarely make a mistake (unless, of course, the vintage is absolutely dreadful) if you go with a producer judged "outstanding" or "excellent. " (From Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 3rd ed. ) 1 Key Guide Function Keys MENU PREV NEXT PRICE RATING ON/OFF HELP CLEAR BACK ENTER Shows the main menus. Enters a word or selects an item. Direction Keys ? Shows a full menu item. Move up or down. 2 Getting Started The first time you use the Wine Guide, a brief demonstration appears. NOTE: You can also adjust the screen contrast by pressing NEXT and PREV at the main menus. Disabling the Demonstration To disable the demonstration, first press MENU. [. . . ] Highlight a correction and then press ENTER to view its rating. 7 Locating Wines by Ratings The stars beside a wine producer or grower's name rates the winery. Select a wine, and year if needed. Understanding Producer Ratings According to Robert M. Parker, Jr. , those producers with four to five stars have been selected because (1) they make the greatest wine of their viticultural region, and (2) they are remarkably consistent and reliable even in mediocre and poor vintages. VVVVV Outstanding VVVV Excellent VVV Good VV Average V Below average 8 Locating by One Category You can locate a wine by nine categories: variety name, country, area, growing region, producer rating, vintage, price range, wine color, and rating range. Press CLEAR when done. 9 Locating by Several Categories You can also locate wines that fit more than one category. The asterisks show that no wines priced under $10 are rated 95+ or 100. Deselecting a Category You know a menu item is selected when a check mark appears next to it. To deselect an item, highlight it and press ENTER. 10 Locating by Several Categories 6. Press BACK repeatedly to back up. Understanding Wine Ratings The wine ratings in this guide are those of Robert M. He writes that a rating of 90-100 is the equivalent of an A in school, "given for outstanding or special effort. " Ratings of 80-89 equal a B: "Many of the wines that fall into this range are great values. " 70-79 represents a C, or average mark. Below 70 is a D or F, "the sign of an unbalanced, flawed, or terribly dull or diluted wine. " 11 Product Care Replacing the Battery: This product uses one CR2032, 3volt lithium battery. Should you need to replace the battery, unscrew the screws on the back with a very fine screwdriver and carefully remove the back cover. Then install a new battery, plus sign facing you, and replace the cover. Cleaning, Storage, Problems: To clean, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Do not use or store this product in extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, or other adverse conditions. If you purchased this product outside the United States, contact the place of purchase to obtain warranty or repair information. FCC Notice: Complies with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of 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. Copyrights, Patents, ISBN: © 1994-1995 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Patents Pending ISBN 1-56712-141-1. FPS-28028-00 PN 7201629 Printed in Philippines Rev B 12 Limited Warranty (U. S. ("Franklin") warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original retail purchase, as evidenced by sales receipt. [. . . ] FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY (BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW). UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE LAW, FRANKLIN'S LIABILITY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT CLAIMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that the enforcement of any provision may be prohibited by applicable law. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. [. . . ]