Learning Resources Freeze Up EI-8920 User manual

For 2 to 8 players EI-8920
Ages 8 to Adult
©2007 Educational Insights, Inc., Rancho Dominguez, CA (USA).
All rights reserved. Learning Resources, Ltd., King’s Lynn, Norfolk (UK).
Made in China. Please retain this information.
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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
aresidential 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: The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the
equipment without the approval of the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.

Turn Freeze Up on by pressing the On/Off button.
Choose the game mode (Auto or Manual).
See page 6 for a description of game modes.
Press the Players Button until you hear the
number of players (from 2 to 8) or teams for
your game. Wait several seconds until the unit
acknowledges the number of chosen players.
Press the GO button. In Auto Mode, Freeze Up
immediately announces Player 1’s turn, chooses
acategory and letter at random (for example,
“Name a sport, letter T”), and starts the
timer ticking.
Player 1 quickly thinks of an answer,
(for example, “tennis”). Player 1 shouts it out,
presses the Stop button to halt the timer,
and passes the unit to the next player.
The game continues with players passing Freeze Up around
and taking turns answering questions.
2
Players button
Choose the number of players
(or teams) from 2 to 8. Challenge
another player’s answer.
Go
Press for a new
question in MANUAL
game mode.
Volume button Word Rejected
Reject a challenged word.
WordAccepted
Accept a challenged word.
New Category
Choose a new category.
New Letter
Choose a new letter.
Stop
Press to stop the timer
after your answer.
Install 3 AA batteries according to the instructions on page 7. Then
take a few minutes to get familiar with Freeze Up’s features.
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On/Offbutton
Auto/Manual button
Choose a fast-paced AUTO
game or a player-controlled
MANUAL game. See page 6.
tthe beginning of the game, players each have 60 seconds.
As the timer ticks down during his or her turn, a player must
name something in a specified category (such as fruits)that begins with
aspecific letter (such as P). The faster a player responds, the less time
deducted from his or her allotted time. As the categories and letters
keep coming and players’ time runs out, they are eliminated. The last
player in the game with time remaining is the WINNER.
Decide on the number of players. Because you pass Freeze Up around,
sit close to one another in the order that you will play (Player 1,
Player 2, Player 3, etc.).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Press the New Category button for a new category with
the same letter (for example, “Name a flower,letter T”).
Press the New Letter button for a new letter with the
same category (for example, “Name a sport, letter B”).
It’s easy to freeze up when the timer is ticking! If you get stuck,
don’t lose your cool. You have OPTIONS!
Pressing either button results in a
3-second penalty, but if you’re
freezing up, it can be worth it!
Note: In the case of a two-player game, players may consult a
dictionary or encyclopedia to check the challenged word.
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fyou disagree with a player’s answer, challenge it.
However, you can only challenge the player
immediately before you. For example, Player 1 says a word
and presses STOP.Player 2 disagrees with Player 1’s word
choice and, on his turn, presses the CHALLENGE button. The
timer is stopped while the rest of the players discuss the challenged
wordand vote to accept or reject it. The majority rules. In case of a
tie vote, the challenged player presses the Challenge Button again
to start his turn over with a new category and letter.
If the group votes to ACCEPT the word, the
challenger presses the WordAccepted button.
The challenger loses five seconds from his or her
remaining time.
If the group votes to REJECT the word, the
challenger presses the Word Rejected button.
The challenged player loses five seconds from
his or her remaining time.
Player 1,
you’re the Freeze Up
ch-ch-champion!

To play a slower-paced, player-controlled game, switch to Manual
mode. In a Manual mode game, each player must press the Go
button to starthis or her turn after the previous player has
pressed the Stop button.
Clean Freeze Up with a damp or dry cloth. Do not immerse in
water or spray liquid on Freeze Up.
Battery Installation Instructions
1. Open the battery compartment
door on the back of Freeze Up
and insert 3 AA batteries (not
included).
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix different types of
batteries: alkaline, standard
(carbon zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy
before being charged.
•Rechargeable batteries areonly to be charged under
adult supervision.
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as
recommended areto be used.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals arenot to be short-circuited.
2. Close the battery compartment door and secure.
Auto/Manual button
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Freeze Up has two fun game modes – Auto and Manual.
In an Auto mode game, the next player’s turn is announced
and begins automatically after the previous player has pressed
the Stop button following his or her answer.