Mattel Mindflex User manual

Requires 4 ‘C’ alkaline batteries for console
and 3 ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries for headset
(Not Included).
P2639
Game
www.mindflexgames.com
IMPORTANT: Please read the entire Quick
Start section before playing any games.

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CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ......................2
Components List ...............2
Product Diagrams ..............3
Quick Start.....................5
Battery Installation.............5
Putting on the Headset ..........6
Turning on the Console ..........7
Controlling the Ball.............8
Concentration Tips .............8
Obstacles .....................11
Obstacle Difficulty Levels ........11
Ring Towers .................12
Maze Cages..................13
Funnel .....................15
Cannon ....................16
Teeter-Totter.................17
Propeller Wheel ..............19
Building a Course .............20
The Games ....................21
The Game Menu ..............21
Freestyle ...................23
Mental Marathon™ ............24
Danger Zone.................26
Chase the Lights ..............28
Thoughtshot™ ...............30
Troubleshooting ................32
Connection Problems...........32
Problems Controlling the Ball.....33
Status Light Reference Chart .....34
Chase the Lights

HANDLE FOAM BALLS WITH CARE.
Do not press, crush or squeeze the foam balls,
or you may damage their ability to levitate.
Keep them safe by storing them in the
compartment on the underside of the console.
(see page 3).
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OVERVIEW
GET READY TO CONTROL THE ACTION AS YOU NEVER HAVE BEFORE –
WITH THE POWER OF YOUR MIND!
Just put on the Mindflex™ headset and your own brainwaves will move a ball up and down
on a cushion of air. Concentrate and the ball will rise, relax and it will descend –
it’s literally mind over matter!
THE OBJECT IS SIMPLE.
Race through a mind-bending obstacle course as quickly as you can.
The player with the fastest time wins!
THE CHALLENGES ARE ENDLESS!
Ready to flex your mental muscles? Then get your brain in the game
with Mindflex™!
OVERVIEW COMPONENTS
Mindflex™ comes with the
following components:
1 Game Console
1 Headset
4 Balls
3 Ring Towers
5 Rings
2 Maze Cages
2 Wall Panels
4 Shelf Panels
1 Funnel (3 pieces)
1 Cannon (3 pieces)
1 Teeter-Totter
1 Propeller Wheel

THE CONSOLE
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OVERVIEW
1. Fan Nozzle
2. Calibration Point
3. Start Spaces
4. Control Knob
5. Select Button
6. Enter Button
7. Sensor LEDs
8. On/Off Switch (side)
9. Status Light
(refer to chart in
Troubleshooting section)
10. Foam Ball Storage
Compartment (Bottom)
11. Battery Compartment
(Bottom)
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OVERVIEW
1. Forehead Sensor
2. Ear Clips
3. On/Off Switch
4. Power Light
5. Adjustable Buckle
THE HEADSET
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QUICK START
BATTERY INSTALLATION
CONSOLE
1. Open battery cover with Phillips head screwdriver (not included).
2. Insert 4 ‘C’ alkaline batteries as shown.
3. Replace battery cover and tighten the screws.
For best performance, use only alkaline batteries. When the console’s status light begins to blink GREEN,
its batteries are low. Replace console batteries when console lights dim, sound becomes distorted or ball
can no longer achieve a maximum height of 5 inches when all 5 sensor LEDs are lit.
HEADSET
1. Open battery cover with Phillips head screwdriver (not included).
2. Insert 3 ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries as shown.
3. Replace battery cover and tighten the screw.
When the console’s status light or the headset’s power light blinks RED, the headset batteries
are running low.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section for descriptions of all status messages.

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QUICK START
PUTTING ON HEADSET
1. Put on the headset as shown. Make sure the forehead sensor located
under the Mindflex™ logo is positioned above your left eye, flat
against your forehead, with no hair between your skin and the sensor.
2. If the headset does not fit comfortably against your forehead,
use the buckle on the back of the headset to adjust for a snug fit.
3. Attach the ear clips to each ear lobe
so the metal sensors are flat against
your skin.
4. While sitting as still as you can, turn
on the headset – the headset’s red
Power Light will come on.
Helpful Hints
1. Before putting on the
headset, be sure to
remove hats, ponytails,
hairclips or anything
else that might get
in the way, and
brush the hair from
your forehead.
2. Before attaching
the ear clips,
remove earrings.
3. Periodically clean the
forehead and ear clip
sensors with a cloth or
paper towel moistened
in warm, soapy water.
Ear Clips
Power Light
On/Off Switch
Forehead Sensor
On
Off

QUICK START
TURNING ON CONSOLE
Connection Problems
Whenever the headset fails
to read your brainwaves,
the console will say,
“Check headset sensors.”
If this happens during a
game, the game timer will
pause until the signal is
restored. Refer to
the TROUBLESHOOTING
section for tips on
connection problems.
Control Knob
On
Off
Fan Nozzle
Start Spaces
Select Button
Enter Button
Sensor LEDs
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1. Move the fan nozzle to either start space by turning the control
knob – the start spaces are marked with arrows. Place a ball above
the fan nozzle.
2. Turn on the console.
3. When the console says “Select Game,” press the SELECT button
(white) until you hear “Freestyle.”
4. Press the ENTER button (gray) to
confirm your choice of “Freestyle.”
5. It may take a few seconds for the
console to communicate with the
headset. Just remain still until
it does so. Once a connection is
established, the console will beep
and tell the player, “Begin.”

QUICK START
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Tips for Increasing
Concentration
•Relaxyourface–trynot
to move any muscles in
your face.
•Stareattheball.
Concentrate all of your
attention on it.
•Picturetheballrising.
•Focusyourattentionon
the exact spot you want
to see it reach.
•Imaginepushingtheball
up with your mind.
•Domathproblemsinyour
head.
•Thinkthesamethought
over and over.
Everyone is different, so
find out what works best
for you!
CONTROLLING THE BALL
The time has come to put your brainpower to the test! Try each of the practice exercises below to
familiarize yourself with controlling the ball. Do not put any obstacles on the console yet.
The sensor LEDs (5 lights) on the face of the console will display your level of concentration.
RAISING THE BALL (HIGH CONCENTRATION)
The higher your concentration, the higher the ball will float –
up to a height of approximately 5 inches.
Exercise #1: Raise the ball as high as you can and try to hold it
there for three seconds.
High Concentration
Low Concentration
Sensor LEDs

QUICK START
LOWERING THE BALL (LOW CONCENTRATION)
By relaxing your concentration, the ball will descend.
Exercise #2: Lower the ball. Try to hold the ball in place for three seconds.
Exercise #3: Raise and lower the ball three times in a row.
Tips for Lowering
Concentration
•Trytoclearyourmind.
•Relaxyourbody.
•Takedeepbreaths.
•Closeyoureyesfora
moment then open them
and look at different parts
of the console without
focusing on anything.
•Thinkaboutsleeping.
•Thinkaboutapeaceful,
relaxing place.
Again, discover what
techniques work best
for you!
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