Radica Games Skannerz 72045 User's Manual
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1. a monster is selected press this button then use the Directional Pad to pan across the entire image of the monster Sound On Off From the Main Menu choose sound then use the Directional Pad and the On A button to turn the sound On or Off Contrast From the Main Menu choose contrast then use the Directional Pad to adjust the contrast on the view screen Just remember the lighter the contrast is the longer your controller s batteries last Reset button When a blunt point is inserted this resets the controller to its original settings JUST REMEMBER WHEN YOU PRESS THIS BUTTON ALL YOUR MONSTERS AND PLAYER DATA IS CLEARED Sleep Mode After 60 seconds of inactivity your controller will automatically go into sleep mode To turn it on again simply press the On A Button and the controller will return to the last screen you were viewing Getting Started First you will be prompted to enter your name into your controller Using the Directional Pad toggle through the alphabet and select the letters using the On A Button The B Button takes you back one letter Let s Start Collecting Monsters From the Main Menu select the Scan option The screen will read Ready to Scan and the Scanning Port at the top of the game will become active for 10 seconds Grab any household product that has a barcode printed on it It can be a box of cereal a book or anew toy You know anything that has to be scanned2. sure they snap together Now from the Main Menu both you and your friend select the Trade option by selecting it and pressing the On A Button Next use the Directional Pad to scroll through your monsters until you find which one you want to trade Once both players have chosen a monster it will transfer to the other persons screen You can then decide whether to accept that monster or not Once both people accept the trade the monster s molecules will be traded between the two units To banish a monster choose Banish from the Main Menu Then scroll through your inventory of monsters using the Directional Pad Select a monster by pressing the On A Button You will then be taken to the Confirm screen where you can choose Select Again to choose another monster or Banish to send the monster s molecules back to the Bar Code where he came from Just remember he won t be very happy about being banished And if you come across him again he s going to want a Grudge Match Remember the Commander holds up to 53 monsters Once you have 53 monsters you must banish one monster to get another Battling Scanned Monsters If you scan a Battle Scan Monster or a Grudge Match Monster while you have at least three active monsters of your own an alarm will sound and you will need to battle the intruding monsters These guys are tricky Once you scan a battle hungry monster into your controller it uses its limited power to summon tw
3. to take a monster from the looser The winner will get a list of all of the loser s monsters on that team Use the Directional Pad to scroll through them and pick one Once the monster is chosen use the On A Button to add that monster to your tribe Secret Flux Hint If you break away from a friend s controller during a battle you have 10 seconds to restore the connection before you lose the game Healing Your Monsters After many battles even the best of us get our monsters knocked out once in a while Keep the Radica bar code from your Skannerz package The barcode for your Skannerz package and those found on all Radica products will heal the monsters If your monster is knocked out it is not active and the KO symbol will flash at the bottom of your screen Choose HEAL from the main menu The knocked out monsters show on the screen automatically Press the On A Button and scan any Radica UPC Secret Flux Hint The Bar Code at the end of this instruction manual will heal your monsters as well You may also want to keep a log of what codes generated each monster and item You may need to find them again if you reset your scanner Sleep Mode After 60 seconds of inactivity your controller will automatically go into sleep mode To turn it on again simply press the On A Button and the controller will return to the last screen you were viewing IMPORTANT NOTE You have 30 seconds to change batteries without lo
4. your first item in inventory will appear followed by its name At the bottom of the screen either the Tech Power or Magic symbol will appear This shows what type of monster will be compatible with the item selected Use the Directional Pad to scroll up or down through the items in your inventory Secret Flux Hint It s helpful to have a variety of items stockpiled before going to battle Assemble Your Team Once you have at least three active monsters you can either battle other monsters you scan or battle monsters collected in a friend s controller Go to TEAM in main menu and press On A Button You will be prompted to select the 1st 2nd and 3rd members of your monster team You can do this by using the Directional Pad to scroll through your monsters and pressing on the ON A button to select one NOTE if a Monster is not active has been knocked out in a previous battle it cannot be part of your team You will need to heal him to put him on your team Secret Flux Hint If you haven t assembled a team before a battle you will be asked to make one Get a team assembled so you re ready to battle anytime Trading and Banishing Monsters Trading monsters with a friend is a great way to get BSM and GMM without having to fight them All you have to do is link your Skannerz unit with a friends by placing your controllers against each other connecting the tabs and slots in the Head to Head connection at the top Make
5. E 1 ESN ERZA EommaANnERI n PEETI ENET picosane ina lagsy yen ETE mee www skannerz com Model 72045 P N 82369110 Rev A For 1 or 2 Players Second unit required not supplied Ages 8 and Up INSTRUCTION MANUAL IMPORTANT SKANNERZ COMMANDER WILL NOT WORK WITH ORIGINAL SKANNERZ Still saving the universe one monster at a time Hi this is Flux I m the one who first found out that our world is being invaded by alien monsters from another planet While battling each other they destroyed their own world so it s up to us to make sure they don t do the same to Earth All of them are hiding in our Bar Codes just waiting for the chance to strike so hope you re up to the challenge Remember the fate of our world depends on us So far we ve done a great job catching these monsters and keeping them busy by having them fight each other in the special controllers designed Well things have changed I ve discovered all new monsters deep within the codes that don t follow old rules These monsters only look out for themselves and don t care about the old tribes They want to start new tribes Now it s up to us to capture ALL of these monsters and keep them busy by creating our OWN tribes I m going to guide you through the functions of the NEW Skannerz controller I ve designed Stick with me and we ll make sure these creatures don t have the chance to battle anyone except each other What you need t
6. at a shop till point START 7 45938 03520 4 STOP START Place the Scanning Port directly onto the surface of the product to the left or the right of the bar code and slide it over the code from left to right or right to left When the code is read the controller will beep and a line with a heart beat will appear If it is a small heart beat the code wasn t scanned properly try again If a large heart beat appears you definitely picked up something If you get a Flat Line there s no sign of life and you should select another product to scan Secret Flux 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 Scanning Port flat against the surface when scanning Skannerz works best with full sized bar codes See example below You may have difficulty scanning smaller bar codes 7 459358 03546 2 lf a large heart beat appears you have successfully scanned one of four different things Direct Scan Monster DSM A monster who voluntarily becomes part of your tribe Battle Scan Monster BSM A monster who does not wish to become part of your tribe Grudge Match Monster GMM A monster you have previously banished Item An item that your monsters will use during battle After the barcode is scanned properly the controller will compile the monster s molecules to reform the monster or item inside your controll
7. er If it is a DSM and you do not already have it in your tribe the unit will ask if you wish to Recruit or Banish this particular creature If you choose to recruit the monster it becomes part of your tribe If your unit is full from 53 monsters then you will have to banish one of your other monsters before you can recruit a new one Secret Flux Hint Every time you banish a particular monster it s honour is disgraced and it becomes very angry Therefore it becomes harder to beat every time you banish it If you scan a monster that is already in your tribe but the new monster is stronger or your current monster is Knocked Out KO the new monster will replace the old monster Be Careful If a BSM or GMM is scanned you have to be ready to fight But if you don t have at least three compatible monsters active or inside your controller the controller will reject the molecules and send them back to the barcode Remember when your monsters battle they fight in teams of three So you must have at least three active monsters to battle opposing monsters Viewing Your Collected Monsters and Items Once you have collected a compatible monster or an item you can view it by selecting MONSTER or ITEM from the main screen using the On A Button Monsters If you select MONSTER from the main menu an image of the first monster in inventory will appear If you press the Pan Button you can use the Directional Pad to see
8. factory operation YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT EFFECTED Practice Scanning try the barcodes below 7 45958 02941 8 7 45958 053051 3 7 45958 03101 5 Check out www skannerz com for fighting action tips Distributed by RADICA UK Ltd The Old Stables Munns Farm Cole Green Herts SG14 2NL RADICA SKANNERZ IS A TRADEMARK OF RADICA GAMES LTD 2001 RADICA GAMES LTD PRODUCT SHAPE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
9. o know before you begin By scanning bar codes from common household products this special Skannerz Commander unit can collect up to 53 monsters and 25 items The monsters and items are devided into 3 categories Tech Power and Magic but monsters can only use items from the same category Many of the monsters will join your tribe voluntarily when you scan them But many more will refuse to join and you must defeat them in battle in order to add them to your tribe Also if you banish a monster from your tribe it will hold a grudge against you and be harder to defeat the next time you scan it Buttons and Features Head to Scanning Head Na F a Port Connection On A Button B Button Directional sf Pad oe Reset Pan Button Directional Pad This four way button helps you scroll through things like the Main Menu your collection of monsters and your inventory of items It also lets you pan across a monster pictured in your view screen when a monster is selected Secret Flux Hint You can press the left direction of the Directional Pad to return to the main menu at almost any time On A button Use this to turn on the controller and to make selections just like an enter button When a monster is selected this button also lets you see all information about the monster B button Press this button to back out of any selection to the previous screen Pan button When
10. o other monsters from nearby barcodes to fight along side it So be careful Secret Flux Hint Before the battle begins you will be given the choice to either fight or run away If you only have a few monsters or most of them are weak you may want to run away so you can fight again another day Don t forget if you don t battle your monsters they won t get stronger New Battle Strategy After you ve assembled your team the controller will show you the battlefield The monsters will each be represented by their class symbol Tech Power or Magic as mentioned before Your team is on the bottom Opponent s team is on the top Use the Directional Pad to move left and right to highlight the monster you wish to send into battle first When the correct monster is highlighted press the On A Button to make the selection Secret Flux Hint When your chosen monster s stats appear showing it s hit points remember that monster s number is in the top corner When it s time to fight you ll need that number to deliver a special Combo Move Counter Just before and as you battle you will see a screen with your opponent s strength your strength and a timer As the timer counts it s up to you to press the On A Button at the right time If you hit the On A Button on your monster s number you will give it a Combo Move during his attack If you hit the On A Button on your opponent s monster s number
11. sing your stored data Your SKANNERZ controller must be in sleep mode when changing batteries or you will lose all of your stored monsters and items BATTERY INSTALLATION This product is powered by three 3 AAA batteries Cross Reference LRO3 for these batteries e Using a screwdriver loosen the screw until the battery compartment door on the back of product can be removed e Insert three 3 AAA batteries we recommend 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 e As with all small parts the batteries used with this product 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 product and battery manufacturer 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 At 8kV 4kV of electrostatic environment the unit may malfunction and require user reset MAINTENANCE e Handle this product carefully e Store this product away from dusty or dirty areas e Keep this product away from moisture or extreme temperature e Do not disassemble this product If a problem occ
12. the entire picture of the monster Press the On A Button to view the monster s name and number Press the On A Button again to view the monster s Hit Points followed by it s Defense Rating and it s Speed For an explanation of these features see below Press the On A Button again to view the monster s current level and current number of experience points Each monster gains one experience point for every battle won After earning thirty 30 experience points the monster moves up a level making it more powerful giving it more attack options and making it harder to defeat Press the On A Button again to view the monster s attack options and code Select Attack to see what kind of attack moves this monster has available to it Press the Left direction of the Directional Pad to return to the Main Menu HP S Hit Points 6 7 This number represents how much damage a monster can take This example shows six hit points left out of possible seven When this monster loses all seven points it is knocked out KO DEF Defense Rating 6 This monster has a defense rating of six This rating determines how difficult it is to hit this monster SPEED 3 This monster has a speed rating of three A monster s speed determines how good it is at dodging attacks Monster Classes iF Tech Class Monster fs a Magic Class Monster EJ Power Class Monster Items Select item from the Main Menu and an image of
13. urs press the RESET button or remove and replace the batteries to reset the computer 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 standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries e Do not use rechargeable batteries e Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries e Remove any exhausted batteries from this product e Do not short circuit the supply terminals e Insert batteries with the correct polarity Please retain this for future reference PRODUCT WARRANTY This product warranty is valid in the United Kingdom only All products in the RADICA range are fully guaranteed for a period of 3 months 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 In the unlikely event that you do experience a problem within the first 3 months please telephone the UK Technical Support team Tel 0906 213 0001 call cost 25p a minute IMPORTANT Always test the product with fresh alkaline batteries Even new batteries may be defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatis
14. you will give your monster a Mega Block during their attack There are also many other combinations some of which let you use items or choose attacks Be sure to get a hit or a miss or even get back some lost Hit Points Check out the skannerz com website for battle moves In Skannerz Commander there are higher risks If you loose a monster it will be taken from your team If you win you get to claim the scanned monster and add him to your tribe You can also choose to banish him back to where he came from Items If you get to choose an item your first item in inventory comes up on the screen Scroll through your inventory until you find the item you want The items listed will automatically be compatible with the type of monster you are using you know Tech Power or Magic And remember you only get to use an item once Then it gets zapped back to whatever UPC code you found it in So choose your item wisely and keep your item bar codes Secret Flux Hint Sometimes you get an unlabeled potion as an item Be VERY careful before you let your monster drink it Sometimes it s good but sometimes it s poison Battling A Friend s Collection Of Monsters From the main menu both you and your friend choose the V S feature and place your controllers against each other connecting the tabs and slots at the top making sure they snap together This is just like battling monsters from random barcodes However the winner gets
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