Mattel Electronics HOCKEY User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
(FOR ONE
OR TWO
PLAYERS!)
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DIRECTIONAL
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PRO 1-OFF-PRO 2
You’re flying down the ice, skates flashing,
cradling the puck! The crowd thunders, the
defense barrels in--you SHOOT, you SCORE!
It’s the fastest sport on earth!
2946-0920
Illustrations: © Mattel, Inc. 1978. Hawthorne, CA 90250.
PRINTEDIN HONG KONG. All Rights Reserved.

HOW TO PUT IN THE BATTERIES
TURN ELECTRONIC'HOCKEY
GAME OVER, FACE DOWN.
REMOVE BATTERY DOOR.
PRESS AND
SLIDE TO
REMOVE.
ATTACH ONE 9—VOLT
ALKALINE BATTERY TO
CONNECTOR. REPLACE
BATTERY DOOR.
(BATTERY NOT
INCLUDED)
You may use a 9-volt alkaline battery, ora
Mattel Electronics® adaptor, if your game is
equipped for an adaptor. (Each sold separately)
IMPORTANT @ IMPORTANT e IMPORTANT:
If display lights on game grow dim, replace battery.

OBJECT OF THE GAME (for one or two players):
@ One player against the computer:
The object is to score the greatest number of
goals before the clock runs out. You play
OFFENSE FOR BOTH HOME TEAM &
VISITORS. Computer always defends.
@ Two players against each other:
The object is to out-score your opponent. You
maneuver the OFFENSE (bright light) through
the computer-controlled DEFENSE (dimmer
lights). You take your shots and try to avoid
penalties that turn the game over to your
opponent and cause computer Defense to play for
you short-handed.
PLAYER #1--HOME TEAN--starts out of lower
left corner.
PLAYER #2--VISITORS TEAM--starts out of
lower right corner.
Game is played in 3 simulated 20-minute periods.
A short siren signals the end of each period.
BEFORE YOU PLAY ... select your speed.
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EXAMINE YOUR CONTROLS
SHOOT KEY
SHOOT KEY
DIRECTIONAL
SONTHOR REVS
(UP-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT)
“DOWN” DIRECTIONAL
KEY (ACTIVATES
' CLOCK BETWEEN
PRO 1-OFF-PRO 2 PLAYS)
@ PRO 1-OFF-PRO 2 turns game on, selects
speed. DO NOT CHANGE SPEED WHILE
GAME IS IN PROGRESS. This will end your
present game and start anew game.
@ DIRECTIONAL KEYS ‘‘skate’’ the Offense
one position in any of the four directions
indicated by the arrows. CONTROLS DO NOT
ALLOW FOR DIAGONAL MOVEMENT,
@ SHOOT KEYS release the puck from the
Offense. Puck becomes aSTEADY RED LIGHT
traveling toward the goal. Offense becomes a
BLINKING RED LIGHT as long as the puck is
loose. SHOOT KEYS HAVE INDENTICAL
FUNCTIONS.
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“—~ GOALIE COMES OUT OF NET AREA
DEFENSE

TURN GAME ON AND INSPECT THE “‘ICE’”’
GOAL (LIGHTS UP
HOME PUCK WITH SCORE)
PENALTY
GOALIE
(DIM RED LIGHT)
VISITOR
PENALTY BOX
3 DEFENSEMEN
(DIM RED LIGHTS)
VISITOR OFFENSE
STARTING
POSITION
SCORING
POSITIONS (WHITE)
HOME OFFENSE
STARTING SCOREBOARD/
POSITION CLOCK
@ There are 18 positions on the rink. Your Offense
may occupy any position not already occupied by
your opponent’s Defense. You can score ONLY from
one of seven scoring positions in front of the net.
@ GOALIE CAN and DOES leave the net.
GOALIE can also steal the puck.
@ LIGHT IN PENALTY BOX indicates
Defenseman in box.
e SCOREBOARD/CLOCK shows, in order:
Visitorscore—Homescore-time remaining in
period. To activate between plays, press the
DOWN DIRECTIONAL KEY on the control panel.

HOW TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS
——-
@ Two-Handed Method @ One-Handed Method
@ Orchoose the method that is fastest for you.
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
FACE-OFF. Eyeball-to-eyeball with your
opponent. Who will get the puck for that
all-important first shot? At the beginning of the
1st period, the face-off goes to the VISITOR team.
The BRIGHT RED OFFENSE LIGHT appears in
the Visitor starting position, lower right corner.
2nd and 3rd period face-offs will be determined by
the computer.
MANEUVERING THE OFFENSE. You’ve got
the puck! The Defense is on the move. Use the
directional keys to ’’skate’’ to any UNOCCUPIED
position on the ice, including positions behind
the net. Move quickly! There are FOUR DEFENSE
LIGHTS to yourONE OFFENSE LIGHT.

SCORING. You spot an opening in the Defense.
PRESS EITHER OF THE SHOOT KEYS! (You
must be in one of the seven scoring positions or
the puck will bounce freely about the ice.) The
puck will detach itself and become a traveling red
light, speeding toward the goal. One of two things
can happen now:
@ YOU SCORE! The red goal
light is triggered. FOUR
SIRENS sound. You rack up
one point. The clock stops.
@e Youmissanda
Defenseman checks the shot
(ONE BEEP). The puck is
loose and can be recaptured
[MB BEEP! = by you oR THE DEFENSE.
a g GO AFTERIT!!
POSSESSION OF THE PUCK. Once you gain
possession of the puck, you keep it untila
TURNOVER gives possession to your opponen:.
When this occurs, play stops and your opponent’s
Offense automatically appears in his starting
position. The computer takes over control of your 3
Defensemen and Goalie. Your opponent takes over
the game and uses the Directional Keys to move
his Offense. The following plays cause a turnover:
@ SCORE. The puck automatically turns over
after every score.
@ STEAL. You ’’skate’’ tooclose toa
Defenseman. He checks you and steals the puck
(ONE WHISTLE). The clock stops. Turn over.

@ INTERCEPTION. You miss a shot. The puck is
deflected by the Goalie and picked up bya
Defenseman, turn over (ONE WHISTLE). OR, a
Defenseman pokechecks the puck (knocks it loose
with his stick —DOUBLE-BEEP) and another
Defender picks it off (ONE WHISTLE). The clock
stops and your opponent has the puck.
@ PENALTY. A penalty (TWO WHISTLES)
automatically turns the game over to your
opponent.
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PENALTIES. If you attempt to move into an
already occupied position, you ‘‘BUMP’”’ the
Defenseman in that space (HIGH PITCHED
BEEP). You are allowed ONE FREE BUMP
during any one possession of the puck. On the
second bump, you incur a penalty (TWO
WHISTLES). One of the Defensemen is sent to

the penalty box and the puck goes over to your
opponent. Defenseman remains in the box for 2
(simulated) minutes or until your opponent turns
over the puck--whichever comes first.
REMEMBER: With a Defenseman in the penalty
box, computer defends for you SHORT-HANDED,
with only 3 men guarding the net.
END OF GAME. At the end of the game, a series
of short sirens will sound and the clock will stop.
DEVELOPING YOUR STRATEGY
GET IN CLOSE TO SHOOT. Sneak around
Fy behind the net and go for the short snapshot,
from positions directly in front, left, or right of
the net. Long slapshots are easily checked
or intercepted.
me 4 DRAW THE DEFENSE AWAY FROM
@e THE GOAL. Make small, tight movements
away from the goal. Force your opponent to
follow you and ‘‘forecheck.’’ Remember, the
Goalie can leave the net. Once the goal is
undefended, break left or right and SHOOT!
> KEEP MOVING. The longer you standstill,
® the better your chances of losing the puck.
TRAPPED AGAINST THE BOARDS--
® DON’T MOVE. A bump means a penalty.
WAIT OR SHOOT. The Defense will pokecheck,
steal, or intercept the puck. If he pokechecks,
wait for an opening, then GO AFTER THE PUCK!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR
@ OPPONENT‘S PENALTY. With one less
Defender, you have achance for a POWER PLAY
SCORE. Keep moving until you find an opening
close to the goal. SHOOT! (You have only 2
simulated minutes to complete this play.)
TAKING CARE OF YOUR GAME
@ Your Electronic Hockey Game
is acomputer. Treat it like one.
@ Don’t drop it.
@ Don’t leave it where it can get
too hot (glove compartment of
_7— Car, near heater, etc.)
@® Don’t get it wet or dirty.
390 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
Mattel
Electronics®
warrants
to
the
Original
consumer
purchaser
of any of its hand-held electronic games that the product will be
free
of
defects
in
material
or
workmanship
for
90
days
from
the
date
of purchase.
During this 90-day warranty period, the game will either be repaired
or it will be replaced (at our option) without charge to the purchaser,
when returned either to the dealer with proof of the date-of-purchase
or when returned prepaid and insured, with proof of the
date-of-purchase, to Mattel Electronics Repair Center, 5150
Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, California 90250.

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