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The Encyclopedia
Mina's cell phone contains a built-in encyclopedia. The encyclopedia can be used to provide additional information about many of the objects that are being accumulated in inventory. Sometimes, this information can be quite useful in determining which objects might provide a solution to which puzzles, or which items may be combined to form other items.
The encyclopedia is available from within the Inventory screen, and is located at the lower portion of the right-hand side -- directly to the right of the combining tray.
One caveat: since the encyclopedia is built into Mina's cell phone, and the game begins with her cell phone inoperable (due to lack of battery charge), you will need to solve a certain number of puzzles (including recharging her cell phone) before the encyclopedia will become available.
