Radica Games SKANNERZ RACERZ 75036 User's Manual
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1. CT PARTS There are 64 parts that can be collected from the GARAGE to customize your vehicles RACE D AA O I When you scan a race it will be an OFF ROAD DRAG STRIP or STREET race Each scanned race has a competitor vehicle and a pre determined number of parts associated with that race The screen will dis play the level track and competitor If you choose to race push the SELECT button and then proceed to select your vehicle by scrolling through the VEHICLE MENU using the TIRE WHEEL and pressing SELECT when the vehicle you want is highlighted BAD NEWS BAD NEWS can randomly happen during any barcode scan You can be pulled over by a COP who will automatically take a random vehicle If you re down load indicates a CRASH a random car part is removed from your inventory HINT Don t be afraid to RE SCAN a barcode that resulted in BAD NEWS Your luck might change Now try and practice SCANNING the 3 UPC bar codes on the back of this instruction sheet marked PRACTICE SCANNING This will allow you to practice scanning and collect your first PART VEHI CLE and RACE COMPETITORS You will encounter 9 ROOKIE 6 AMATEUR and 6 PRO competitors across the three tracks Competitors can be scanned in more than one race with different vehicles MODIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Use the TIRE WHEEL to scroll through the MAIN MENU and highlight the VEHICLE option Then press the SELECT button and scroll through2. RADICA E a Model 75036 For 1 player Ages 8 and up INSTRUCTION MANUAL P N 82393100 Rev A BECOME THE ULTIMATE RACE CHAMPION You ll have to scan collect trade and customize your way to the top With 120 hot rods trucks and 64 car parts it s going to take all you can give Head to head competition and 21 virtual competi tors will challenge you across 3 different course types STREET OFF ROAD and DRAG STRIP and at three skill levels ROOKIE AMATEUR and PRO So race to win BEFORE YOU BEGIN The object is to collect as many vehicles and car parts as possible SKANNERZ technology allows you to download and collect by scanning UPC bar codes from any package Each bar code contains vehicles and car parts that will help you race your way to the top You can also customize each vehicle with your scanned parts to improve your chance of defeating each competitor So let s gear up FEATURES AND BUTTONS ON tf ACCELERATE SELECT ON ACCELERATE SELECT Press the ON but ton to turn the game on Press the ACCELERATOR button to make your car move The SELECT button allows you to choose items as you toggle through the MENU SHIFT BACK As you accelerate the SHIFT but ton allows you to shift your vehicle into any of the 5 gears The BACK button allows you to back out of selected menus TIRE WHEEL Rotate or turn this up and down to steer your car Rotating the wheel up will move your vehicle to
3. TON SCAN mode will begin and last for 10 seconds READY To SCAN Once activated you will see a red light shinning out from the SCANNING PORT Place the SCANNING PORT directly onto the surface of the product As straight as possible slide the unit over the barcode from left to right or right to left When the barcode is read the controller will indicate a SUCCESSFUL scan by displaying an image of a traffic light with the bottom light or circle flashing which represents a GREEN LIGHT If the scan is a PARTIAL SCAN the center circle on the traffic light image will flash rep resenting a YELLOW LIGHT telling you to try again An UNSUCCESSFUL SCAN will be shown by having the top circle of the traffic light flash representing a RED LIGHT NOTE Always try to re scan a barcode if you get a PARTIAL or UNSUCCESSFUL SCAN You will have three chances F NOTE If no scanning activity is recorded for 10 seconds the screen will return to the MAIN MENU HINT Flat surfaces are the easiest to scan It takes more practice and skill to scan round or odd shaped surfaces Just remember to always keep the SCAN NING PORT flat against the surface when scanning Skannerz works best with full sized bar codes and you may have difficulty scanning smaller bar codes See the UPC barcode example below 7 45938 03467 2 STATUS As you scan there are 3 status levels ROOKIE AMATEUR and PRO You will begin as a ROOKIE and advance your st
4. Z with a friend and race head to head You will have real time feed back about your opponent At the end of the race the win ner gets to take the vehicle of the competitor To link up and RACE select the LINK option on the MAIN MENU Connect the two units together and then SELECT RACE You will then choose the TRACK and VEHICLE you wish to RACE To connect the two units make sure the tabs and slots at the top of your controller fit together HINT If you break away from a competitor s con troller during a race you have 10 seconds to restore connection before the race is lost If you break away you will still retain your vehicle and the race will be over PRACTICE Practice mode is for you to refine your skills and learn secrets on each of the three TRACKS You will also avoid losing a vehicle or car parts TRACKS There are 3 different track types OFF ROAD DRAG STRIP and STREET to test your skills OFF ROAD To 2 40 OFF ROAD courses will have slight turns and speed bumps that will slow you down Vehicles with good SUSPENSION Primary and ACCELERATION Secondary will do well on this track SKILL FACTOR When encountering a speed bump you should release the ACCELERATOR button to maintain a constant speed which lessens the potential damage to your vehicle DRAG STRIP lh gt 2 40 DRAG STRIP courses will be straight however narrow and wide sections have been added to make it more challeng
5. atus to AMATEUR and then PRO STATUS is achieved by the number of races you ve won As you scan you may not be able to download all the items you scan If your status ROOKIE AMA TEUR PRO is less than the item you ve scanned a warning will flash on the screen For example if you re a ROOKIE and you ve scanned an AMATEUR vehicle you will not be able to access that vehicle until you have personally reached that circuit level status Vehicle Access Denied STREET SPRINT When scanning a barcode you can download a DEALERSHIP collect vehicles GARAGE collect parts RACE or BAD NEWS After scanning a graphic will display the object or action you have downloaded DEALERSHIP COLLECT VEHICLES There are 120 vehicles to collect They will be cate gorized by the status level and vehicle attributes Vehicles can be raced on any of the three courses OFF ROAD DRAG STRIP STREET however vehi cles can run on some tracks better than others For example an OFF ROAD vehicle would not perform well on a STREET course VEHICLE ATTRIBUTES To determine if a vehicle is a good fit for a track each vehicle has ratings across multiple attributes e SPEED SP Top speed of the vehicle e ACCELERATION AC How quickly a vehicle reaches its top speed e SUSPENSION SU How well it can keep its speed up and over obstacles e TRACTION TR How the vehicle responds to steering left and right GARAGE COLLE
6. e removed e Insert three 3 AAA LRO3 batteries we recom mend alkaline as indicated inside the battery compartment e Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a screwdriver Do not over tighten ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES CAUTION As with all small batteries the batteries used with this device should be kept away from small children who might still put things in their mouths If a battery is swallowed consult a physician immediately e Be sure you insert the battery correctly and always follow the device and battery manufac turer s instructions e Do not dispose of batteries in fire e Batteries might leak if improperly installed or explode if recharged disassembled or heated e Sometimes a build up of static electricity from carpets etc may cause the game to stop working Just reset the game and it will work again MAINTENANCE e Handle this device carefully e Store this device away from dusty or dirty areas e Keep this device away from moisture or extreme temperature e Do not disassemble this device If a problem occurs press the Power button off and on or remove and replace the batteries to reset the device or try new batteries If problems persist consult the warranty information located at the end of this instruction manual e Use only the recommended battery type e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not mix alkaline standa
7. ing Vehicles with good ACCELERATION Primary and SPEED Secondary will do well SKILL FACTOR As the vehicle gains speed the vehicle will tend to veer left and right The challenge is to steer the car straight to stay on course STREET STREET courses will have many turns Vehicles with good SPEED Primary and SUSPENSION Secondary will do well on this track SKILL FACTOR Stay on the inside of a turn to maintain your speed DOO NOTE Your speed will be reduced every time you bump the side of the track or an opponent ADDITIONAL TERMS ACTIONS e SHIFTING When racing on any of the tracks shifting will be required to help you gain speed quickly To SHIFT through all five gears press the SHIFT button as your vehicle reaches the maximum RPM s SLEEP MODE After 60 seconds of not being used your controller will automatically go into SLEEP MODE To turn it back on simply press the ON button and the con troller will return to the MAIN MENU IMPORTANT NOTE You have 30 seconds to change batteries without los ing your stored data Your SKANNERZ RACERZ con troller must be in sleep mode when changing batteries or you will lose all of your stored items PRACTICE SCANNING 51901188 0208 8s 8188 45001 8 W07 123 90550 8 BATTERY INSTALLATION This game is powered by three 3 AAA LR03 batteries 6 MEQ 5 e Using a screwdriver loosen the screw until the battery compartment door can b
8. purchaser when returned prepaid with proof of date of purchase to Radica USA Ltd 13628 A Beta Road Dallas Texas 75244 USA Please remove the batteries and wrap the unit care fully before shipping Please include a brief descrip tion of the problem along with your return address and mail it postage prepaid IMPORTANT Before returning the unit for repair test it with fresh alkaline batteries Even new batter ies may be defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory operation Distributed by RADICA U S Ltd 13628 A Beta Road Dallas TX 75244 4510 PRODUCT SUPPORT 1 800 803 9611 www radicagames com RADICA SKANNERZ AND SKANNERZ RACERZ ARE EITHER REGISTERED TRADEMARK OR TRADEMARK OF RADICA GAMES LIMITED 2004 RADICA GAMES LTD PRODUCT SHAPE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
9. rd carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries e Do not use rechargeable batteries e Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable bat teries e Remove any exhausted batteries from the device e Do not short circuit the supply terminals e Insert batteries with the correct polarity Please retain this for future reference This product 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 oper ate 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 installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radi ate 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 equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or tel evision reception which can be determined by
10. the right or down will move your vehicle to the left You can also use this wheel to scroll through the MAIN MENU SUB MENUS and VEHI CLE or PART inventory RESET Insert a blunt point into the RESET BUT TON to reset the game settings NOTE When you press RESET all your vehicles parts tracks and player data will be cleared HOW TO PLAY Press the ON button and the MAIN MENU will appear Use the TIRE WHEEL to scroll up and down the MENU to highlight options Once an option is high lighted choose that item by pressing the SELECT button If you select the wrong option you can press the BACK button to return to the previous screen You can choose from the following MENU options SCAN Initiates a 10 second capture mode to scan barcodes If no activity is recorded after 10 sec onds the screen will return to the MAIN MENU VEHICLES Scroll and view your vehicle inventory PARTS Scroll and view your parts inventory STATUS Shows your racing stats and circuit level status ROOKIE AMATEUR and PRO PRACTICE Drive your vehicles on all three cours es STREET OFF ROAD and DRAG STRIP LINK Link your unit with a friend to either RACE head to head or to TRADE vehicles and parts SOUND Selecting this menu feature will allow you to turn the sound ON and OFF SCANNING Pick up any household product that has a printed bar code From the MAIN MENU scroll and highlight the SCAN option and press the SELECT BUT
11. the vehicles and choose the one you want Once selected the ATTRIBUTES will be displayed for that vehicle To modify that vehicle select MODIFY and then SELECT ADD Now using the TIRE WHEEL scroll through all your available parts and pick the one you want to install by pressing the SELECT button An ATTRIBUTE comparison of the old versus the new modified vehicle will be displayed Press the SELECT button to confirm the modification NOTE The parts that you want to add to a vehicle must be compatible with that vehicle RACING There are three different ways to race You can either SCAN in new races LINK with another player for head to head racing or you can PRACTICE on the three tracks SCANNING VIRTUAL When scanning in a race you will first see the status level and track type of that race You will then see the competitor you are going to race his or her vehicle and stats You will have the option to race or not to race by SELECTING YES or NO If you decide to race you will go to your inventory to choose your vehicle After you press SELECT on the vehicle you wish to RACE with the RACE will begin If you win you will be awarded the competitors VEHICLE The win is also recorded in your circuit level STATUS to track your progression through the three levels ROOK IE AMATEUR PRO However if you lose then your vehicle and car parts are taken by your competitor LINKING HEAD TO HEAD You can LINK your SKANNER
12. turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY This product warranty is valid in the United States and Canada only Radica Games Limited warrants this product for a period of 90 days from the original purchase date under normal use against defective workmanship and materials batteries excluded This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident unreasonable use negligence improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship Radica Games Limited will not be liable for any costs incurred due to loss of use of this product or other incidental or consequential costs expenses or damages incurred by the pur chaser Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state During this 90 day warranty period the game will either be repaired or replaced at our option without charge to the
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