Fisher-Price Splatster P6843 User manual

Fisher Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, NY 14052 U.S.A. P6843pr-0920
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P6843
P6843
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Consumer Information

A Whole "Mess"
of Creative Fun & Games!
Get creative in eight different splat art studios, each with themed drawing tools (like
stencils and stampers), crazy brushes (draw with spaghetti; paint with whipped cream!),
backgrounds (step into the science lab or swamp) and more! Plus, you can mix ‘n match
studio tools for a whole mess of creative fun, and save and print your creations, too!
TV not included. Image clarity may vary from photo depiction.
Consumer Information
NOTICE ABOUT EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE YOU
OR YOUR CHILD USE ANY VIDEO GAME.
A very small portion of the population
has a condition, which may cause
a momentary loss of consciousness
when viewing certain kinds of flashing
lights or patterns that are commonly
present in our daily environment. This
condition may cause seizures while
watching some kinds of television
pictures or playing certain video games.
Players who have not had any previous
seizures may nonetheless have an
undetected epileptic condition.
If you or anyone in your family has
experienced symptoms linked to an
epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure or loss of
awareness), consult your physician before
playing video games. We recommend that
parents observe their children while they
play video games. If you or your child
experience any of the following symptoms
such as dizziness, altered vision, eye or
muscle twitching, involuntary movements,
loss of awareness, disorientation or
convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE
IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician.
Additionally, please follow these
precautions whenever playing
a video game:
• Do not sit or stand too close to the
television screen. Play as far back from
the screen as possible.
• Do not play if you are tired or
need sleep.
• Always play in a well lit room.
• Be sure to take a 10-15 minute break
every hour while playing.
Notes
• Please keep this instruction sheet for
future reference, as it contains
important information.
• Adult assembly is required for battery
installation and setup.
• Requires four “AA” (LR6) and three “AAA”
(LR03) alkaline batteries (not included)
for operation.
• Tool required for battery installation:
Phillips screwdriver (not included).
Care
• Wipe this product with a clean cloth
dampened with a mild soap and water
solution. Do not immerse this product.
• This product has no consumer
serviceable parts. Do not take this
product apart.
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FeaturesFeatures
Base
Base
Power Switch - Slide to turn power
ON or OFF.
Power L.E.D. - Lights when power is
ON. The L.E.D. flashes to indicate there
is communication between the base and
the wireless controller.
Base Cable - Plugs into your TV.
Save Button - Press to save your artwork
on a USB flash drive (not included and
sold separately).
Power Switch (on back) - Slide to turn
power ON or OFF.
Power L.E.D. - Lights when power is ON.
Transmitting Tip - Sends a signal to the
sensor on the base.
Selection Button - Press to make
on-screen selections. Press and hold
when drawing, painting or spraying
in the studios.
Wireless Controller
Wireless Controller
Power Switch
Save Button
Remote Storage USB Port
(on back)
Base Cable
Receiving
Sensor
Selection Button
Transmitting Tip
Menu Button
Wrist Strap
Power Switch
(on back)
Power L.E.D.
Power L.E.D.
Menu Button - Press to access the
main menu.
Wrist Strap - Always wear the wrist strap
when using the wireless controller.
USB Port (on back) - Insert a USB flash
(not included and sold separately) into
the port to save your artwork.
Receiving Sensor - Picks up a signal
from the wireless controller. For
best results, make sure the wireless
controller is aligned with the sensor.
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Battery Installation
Note: We recommend using alkaline batteries for longer battery life. If the
base/wireless controller begin to operate erratically, you may need to reset
the electronics. Slide the power switch off and then back on.
Base
• Locate the battery compartment on the
bottom of the base.
• Loosen the screws in the battery
compartment door, and remove the door.
• Insert four “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries.
• Replace the battery compartment door
and tighten the screws. Do not
over-tighten.
• When function is slow or stops or you
see a low battery indicator on
your TV screen, it’s time for an adult to
change the batteries in the base.
Wireless Controller
• Locate the battery compartment on the
end of the wireless controller.
• Loosen the screw in the battery
compartment door, and remove
the door.
• Insert three “AAA” (LR03)
alkaline batteries.
• Replace the battery compartment
door and tighten the screw. Do not
over-tighten.
• When function is slow or stops or you
see a low battery indicator
on your TV screen, it’s time for an
adult to change the batteries in the
wireless controller.
1.5V x 4
“AA” (LR6)
1.5V x 3
“AAA” (LR03)
Battery Safety Information
In exceptional circumstances, batteries
may leak fluids that can cause
a chemical burn injury or ruin your
product. To avoid battery leakage:
• Do not mix old and new batteries or
batteries of different types: alkaline,
standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium).
• Insert batteries as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
• Remove batteries during long periods
of non-use. Always remove exhausted
batteries from the product. Dispose of
batteries safely. Do not dispose of this
product in a fire. The batteries inside
may explode or leak.
• Never short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Use only batteries of the same or
equivalent type, as recommended.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
• Remove rechargeable batteries from
the product before charging.
• If removable, rechargeable batteries
are used, they are only to be charged
under adult supervision
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Connecting to Your TV
IMPORTANT! Your TV, VCR or DVD
player must have audio and video
input jacks.
• Locate the cable on the base.
• Plug the audio-video pins into the
matching colored input jacks on your
TV, VCR or DVD player (Yellow for
Video In, White for Audio In).
Hint: We've included a detailed
illustration to show how to connect the
base to a TV or TV/VCR/DVD. Please see
page 18.
Splat Art Studios
• Choose from eight studios:
Face Maker
Face Maker,
Splat Café, Swamp Land, Silly Scientist
Lab, Party Zone, Wall Art, Ice Cream
Shop or Stencil Studio.
Splat Arcade Games
• Choose from three games with five
levels of play!
- Duck Wash - Ready, aim, spray &
splat! Wash the paint-dirtied ducks
squeaky clean, arcade-style!
- Monkey Munch - There are 10 hungry
monkeys that will eat anything you
throw, but a miss sure makes a mess!
- Catch the Colors - The colors have
escaped from their paintings! You’ll
have to think and move fast to
catch them!
INPUT
AUDIO IN
LEFT
VIDEO IN
White
Yellow
Main Menu
Party Zone
Party Zone
Duck Wash
Duck Wash
Catch the Colors
Catch the Colors
Spin Art
Spin Art
Face
Face
Maker
Maker
Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Shop
Shop
Splat
Splat
Café
Café
Swamp Land
Swamp Land
4'-5'
4'-5'
(1.2m – 1.5m)
(1.2m – 1.5m)
Wall Art
Wall Art
Silly Scientist Lab
Silly Scientist Lab
Stencil
Stencil
Studio
Studio
Monkey Munch
Monkey Munch
• Position the base so that it is centered
in front of the TV.
• Turn your TV, VCR or DVD player
power ON.
• Slide the power switch on the base to
turn it ON.
• To find the picture on your TV screen,
set your TV’s, VCR’s or DVD player’s
mode selector to INPUT or VIDEO IN.
• Slide the power switch on the wireless
controller ON.
• Have your child stand four to five feet
(1.2m – 1.5m) away from the TV.
• Move the sensor up or down to get the
best range for the wireless controller.
• Bright sunlight or incandescent light
may affect the range between the
wireless controller and the base.
Try dimming the light slightly in the
room of use.
Spin Art
• Choose from any of 10 colors to create
awesome spin art!
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StudiosStudios
• From the main menu, point the wireless
controller at the studio you'd like to go to.
• Press the selection button on the wireless
controller to choose the studio.
• Point the wireless controller at the color
palette icon
rele
ss
in each studio to choose
a color.
• Press the selection button on the
wireless controller.
• Point the wireless controller at the color
you would like to use. Then, press the
selection button to choose the color.
• Point the wireless controller at the
stamper icon
eless
in each studio to
choose a stamp. Press the selection
button on the wireless controller.
• Point the wireless controller at the
stamper you would like to use.
Then, press the selection button to
choose the stamper.
Hint: Each studio has it's own stampers
or click on the arrows to choose stampers
from other studios!
• Press and hold the selection button on
the wireless controller while drawing
on screen.
• Release the selection button and shake
the wireless controller towards the TV to
“splat” paint on your picture!
• Point the wireless controller at the screen
and press the selection button to add it
to your picture. You can also shake the
wireless controller towards the TV to
“splat” a larger version of the stamp
onto your picture.
• Point the wireless controller at the
brushes icon to choose a special
effect. Press the selection button on the
wireless controller.
• Point the wireless controller at the effect
you would like to use. Then, press the
selection button to choose the effect.
Hint: Each studio has it's own special
effects or point the wireless controller at
the arrows and then press the selection
button to choose special effects from
other studios!
• Point the wireless controller at the screen
and press and hold the selection button to
paint on your picture. You can also shake
the wireless controller towards the TV to
“splat” a special effect on the picture.
Stamper
Stamper
Brushes
Brushes
Color Palete
Color Palete
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• Point the wireless controller at the stencils
icon to choose a stencil. Press the
selection button on the wireless controller.
Hint: The stencils icon replaces the brushes
icon in the Stencil Studio only.
• Point the wireless controller at the stencil
you would like to use. Then, press the
selection button to choose the stencil.
• Point the wireless controller at the erase
icon
nt
the
in any studio to erase your
picture and start over. Press the selection
button on the wireless controller.
Hint: You can save your picture before you
erase it. See the Saving Pictures section on
page 16.
• Choose from three arcade games, each
with five levels of fun!
• Point the wireless controller at the arcade
game you would like to play on the
main menu.
• Press the selection button on the wireless
controller to choose the game.
Duck Wash
Wash the paint off all the
paint-dirtied ducks
• Point the wireless controller at the ducks
as they swim by. Press and hold the
selection button on the wireless controller
to spray them.
• You can also shake the wireless controller
towards the TV to spray water at the
ducks as they swim by.
• Try to wash all 10 ducks!
• Press and hold the selection button on
the wireless controller while rubbing over
the stencil.
Hint: You can also shake the wireless
controller towards the TV to fill in the
stencil faster!
• When you are finished, point the wireless
controller at the and press the
selection button to remove the stencil
and see your picture!
Studios Arcade Games
• Wash a different color duck in every level.
Hint: Try to wash the multi-colored duck
in levels 3-5 to help you wash all the
ducks faster!
Stencils
Stencils
Erase
Erase
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• When you are finished, point the wireless
controller at the red stop icon and
press the selection button.
• Look at the splattered artwork you
created!
• Point the wireless controller at the green
go icon to create another spin art.
Hint: You can save your picture before you
erase it. See the Saving Pictures section on
page 16.
• Point the wireless controller at the spin
art icon on the main menu.
• Press the selection button on the wireless
controller to choose this activity.
• Point the wireless controller at the color
you would like to use. Press the selection
button on the wireless controller to
choose the color.
• Point the wireless controller at the spinner
and press the selection button to add the
color to your artwork.
• Repeat this procedure to add more colors.
Colors
Colors
Spinner
Spinner
Catch the Colors
Catch the lost colors from the paintings!
• Move the wireless controller towards each
color circle on screen to catch it.
• Don't catch a "spikey" or you will lose
a (you have three in each game)!
• The color circles move faster and there
are more "spikies" to avoid in every level.
Catch the multi-colored circle to freeze
the "spikies" while you catch the
color circles.
Feed the monkeys
Help feed the monkeys!
• Point the wireless controller at the
monkeys when they jump up. Press the
selection button on the wireless controller
to feed them.
Hint: You can also shake the wireless
controller towards the TV to throw them
bigger bunches of food.
• Try to feed all 10 monkeys.
• Feed the monkeys a different food in
every level.
Hint: Try to feed the swinging monkey in
levels 3-5 to feed the monkeys faster!
Spin Art
• Catch all the colors to see the completed
painting and move on to the next level.
• Finish all five levels and win a prize!
Arcade Games
Spin Art
Spin Art
Lives
Lives
Spikey
Spikey
Brush
Brush
Color
Color
Stop/Go
Stop/Go
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• To save your pictures from any of the
studios or spin art, insert a USB flash
drive (not included and sold separately)
into the USB port on the back of the base.
Saving Pictures
• Press the save button on the base.
• This will save a bitmap (.bmp) file on your
USB flash drive.
• Remove the USB flash drive from the
base and insert it into the USB port on
your computer (not included and
sold separately).
• Open the file on your computer with any
picture viewing program to view and print
your pictures.
Problem Cause Solution
No image on TV TV or VCR/DVD player is
not set to the proper input
Change the TV or VCR/DVD player’s mode to
INPUT or VIDEO IN.
Press the channel down button on your TV
or VCR/DVD player to change to a channel
below channel 2.
Consult your TV or VCR/DVD player’s
instruction manual.
Batteries in the base are
weak or exhausted
Replace the batteries in the base with four,
new “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries.
Base timed out
(sleep mode)
The base times out after several minutes
of inactivity. Press any button to turn it
back on.
No wireless connection
between the base and the
wireless remote
Make sure you have a clear path between
the wireless controller and the base. Do not
place the base in a closed cabinet.
The wireless controller is not aligned with
the sensor on the base. Move the sensor up
or down/make sure the wireless controller is
in front of the sensor.
Images on TV look grainy
or lose color
Batteries in the base are
weak or exhausted
Replace the batteries in the base with four,
new “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries.
Base is not responding
to actions from wireless
controller
Signal from wireless
controller to the base may
not work properly if there is
bright light behind you
Dim the lights behind you. Or use over-head/
side lighting when possible.
Interference from other
remote controllers
Do not use other remote controllers at the
same time as you are using this toy.
Batteries in the wireless
controller are weak or
exhausted
Replace the batteries in the wireless
controller with three "AAA" (LR03)
alkaline batteries.
Wireless controller is not
pointing towards the base
Make sure the transmitting tip (brush end)
on the wireless controller is pointed towards
the sensor in the base.
Image is stretched or
distorted on a wide
screen TV
TV aspect ratio
set incorrectly
This product is designed for use with a 4:3
aspect ratio (display setting) and you should
see black bars on the sides of the image. For
best picture, do not use a 16:9 aspect ratio
(stretched) wide screen setting. For more
information on changing this setting, refer to
your TV owner's manual.
Troubleshooting
• From your computer, locate your flash drive.
Hint: The picture files are compatible on
a PC or Mac.
• Double-click on the flash drive to open it.
Then, locate and double click on the
Splatster folder.
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IMPORTANT! Your TV, VCR or DVD player must have audio and video input
jacks. The input jacks may be on the back of your TV, VCR or DVD player.
TV
INPUT
AUDIO IN
LEFT
VIDEO IN OR
White
Yellow
TV
VCR/DVD
Consumer Information
FCC Statement (United States Only)
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 installation.
This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate 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 equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Note: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the manufacturer
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device 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.
• Protect the environment
by not disposing of this
product with household waste
(2002/96/EC). Check your
local authority for recycling
advice and facilities
(Europe only).
Consumer Information
ICES-003
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003. 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.
NMB-003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée
seulement aux conditions suivantes :
(1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et
(2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt
à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible
de compromettre le fonctionnement
du dispositif.
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