Fisher-Price InteracTV User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BATTERY INSTALLATION
2. SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER
•METHOD 1 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING
THE MANUFACTURER CODES
•METHOD 2 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING
MANUAL SEARCH
3. HOW TO PLAY
4. MANUFACTURERS CODES
5. CONSUMER INFORMATION
Keep this MANUAL, SET-UP DISC, PROGRAMMING CARD,
and TEST CARD for future reference as
they contain important information.
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• The battery compartment is located on the back of
the unit.
• Unscrew and lift the cover away from the battery
compartment.
• Insert 3 “AA” batteries as shown.
• For longest life and best performance use only
alkaline batteries.
• Replace the battery compartment cover.
BATTERY SAFETYINFORMATION
In exceptionalcircumstances batteriesmay leak fluids
that can cause a chemicalburn injuryor ruin your toy
(product).To avoid batteryleakage;
• Non-rechargeablebatteriesare not to be recharged.
• Rechargeablebatteriesare to be removedfrom the
productbefore being charged(if designedto be
removable).
• Rechargeablebatteriesare only to be chargedunder
adult supervision(if designedto be removable).
• Do not mix alkaline,standard (carbon-zinc),or
rechargeable(nickel-cadmium)batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Only batteriesof the same or equivalenttype as
recommendedare to be used.
• Batteriesare to be insertedwith the correctpolarity.
• Exhaustedbatteriesare to be removedfrom the
product.
• The supply terminalsare not to be short-circuited.
• Disposeof battery(ies)safely.
• Do not disposeof this productin a fire. The batteries
insidemay explodeor leak.
NOTE:
• If your DVD player does not respondproperlyto the
controller, you may have to replace the batteries.
• After replacingthe batteries,you do NOT have to
re-programthe codesinto your controller- the codes
you programmedwill be automaticallysaved.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
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Your InteracTV unit can be set-up to be played with
3 different DVD players. There is a 3-position
memory switch and a blank label located on the back
of the unit to indicate which DVD player you want to
program.
Before programming the unit slide the switch to
position 1, 2, or 3.
Don’t forget to mark the label for easy reference.
Remember - you must perform the following steps for
each DVD player you wish to use with the controller.
Now you are ready to program the controller.
There are 2 methods that can be used to set-up the
controller for each DVD player.
Begin with method 1.
SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER
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METHOD 1 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT
USING THE MANUFACTURER CODES
Step 1 – PREPARING YOUR
CONTROLLER
• Remember to slide the 3-position memory switch to
the desired memory slot.
• Turn your TV and DVD player ON.
• Insert the InteracTV disc into your DVD player.
• You will watch a brief message and tutorial, which is
then followed by a PROGRAMMING SCREEN.
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Step 2 – PROGRAMMING YOUR CONTROLLER
• Insert the blue PROGRAMMING CARD into the InteracTV
controller. When the card is properly inserted, the green light
on the bottom right of your controller will blink twice.
• Refer to the list of MANUFACTURER’S CODES listed in the
enclosed USER’S MANUAL and find the correct code
number(s) for your DVD player.
• Point the controller directly at your DVD player and enter the first
code number using the number keys. Use the forward arrow
button to enter zero.
• After entering a 4-digit code, the light on your controller will
blink one long blink.
LED light
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Step 3 – TESTING YOUR CONTROLLER
• Remove the PROGRAMMING CARD from the
InteracTV controller and insert the yellow TEST
CARD into the InteracTV controller.
• The yellow TEST CARD should appear on your TV
screen. If not, go back to Step 2 and input the next
code.
• Test all nine letter buttons and both arrow buttons to
make sure they respond properly by lighting up on
your TV screen when pressed. Press each button
slowly and wait for a response.
• If your TEST CARD works successfully for all 9
letters and both arrow buttons, proceed to STEP 4.
IMPORTANT: If your test card does NOT work
successfully for ALL the buttons, return to STEP
2 by switching back to the PROGRAMMING
CARD and trying the next code.
If you have entered all the codes listed for your DVD
player and your test card still does not work
successfully, refer to “METHOD 2 - PROGRAMMING
THE UNIT USING MANUAL SEARCH”.
Step 4 – READY TO PLAY!
• Remove the TEST CARD from the InteracTV
controller and insert an ACTIVITY CARD.
• Now you can begin play!
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METHOD 2 - PROGRAMMING THE UNIT USING
MANUAL SEARCH
Step 1 –PREPARING YOUR CONTROLLER
• Remember to slide the 3-position memory switch
to the desired memory slot.
• Remove the InteracTV disc from your DVD player
and turn the power OFF.
Step 2 – PROGRAMMINGYOUR CONTROLLER
• Insert the blue PROGRAMMING CARD into your InteracTV
controller. When the card is properly inserted, the light on
the bottom of your controller will blink twice.
• Point the unit directly at the DVD player and press
the backwards arrow button slowly.
• As you press the button, your InteracTVunit will search
through all its codes to find a proper code for your DVD
player.
• Each time you press the backwards arrow button the
light will flash. Keep pressing the backwards arrow button
until the power to your DVD player automatically goes ON,
indicating that a proper code has
been found.
NOTE: THIS STEP MAY TAKE
SEVERAL MINUTES -
PLEASE BE PATIENT.
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Step 3 – TESTING YOUR CONTROLLER
• Insert the InteracTV disc into your DVD player.
• Remove the PROGRAMMING CARD from the
InteracTV controller and insert the yellow TEST
CARD into the InteracTV controller.
• The yellow TEST CARD should appear on your TV
screen. If not, call the 1-800 number found in the
back of this MANUAL for further assistance.
• Test all nine letter buttons and both arrow buttons to
make sure they respond properly by lighting up on
your TV screen when pressed.
If your TEST CARD works successfully for all 9
letters and both arrow buttons, proceed to STEP 4.
• If your TEST CARD does NOT work successfully
for all 9 letters and both arrow buttons, call the 1-
800 number found in the back of this MANUAL for
further assistance.
Step 4 – READY TO PLAY!
• Insert the InteracTV DVD into your DVD player and
make sure your TV is turned ON.
• Now remove the programming card and insert
one of the play cards.
NOTE: If you experience continued difficulty,
call the 1-800 number found in the back of this
MANUAL.
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InteracTV comes with a Controller, a DVD, 3 Activity
Cards, and a storage case.
Additional DVD’S and Activity Cards are sold
separately.
• Insert the DVD into your DVD player.
• Insert an Activity Card, picture side up, into the slot
on the face of the InteracTV controller. When the
Activity Card is properly inserted, the light on the
bottom of the controller blinks twice and the show
begins! The game displayed on your TV should be
the same as the card you just inserted.
• There are key points throughout the show that will
prompt your child to respond to interactive
questions. When your child is asked a question,
various answers -- including the correct one --
appear on the screen.
HOW TO PLAY
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