Mattel Tony Hawk User manual

95170-0920G1
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read thoroughly before operating your vehicle. Keep these instructions for future
reference: they contain important information.
CAUTION: Surfaces may become hot
and cause burns if electronics get wet. Do
not operate vehicle through water or snow.

I. CONTENTS
• TMH®TONY HAWK SKATE-
BOARD Vehicle
• Transmitter
FEATURES
• Adaptive Control System for
world-champ tricks and
stunts
• Authentic Tony Hawk rider
figure
• Available in 2 frequencies:
27 MHz & 49 MHz (refer to
labels on transmitter &
vehicle for frequency)
• Range up to 65’/20m
VEHICLE
❶ON/OFF Switch
❷Steering Adjuster
❸Battery Door
❹Battery Compartment
II. QUICK START
Please read this Owner's Manual thoroughly.
1. Start with a full charge.
2. Turn vehicle switch ON. Turn transmitter switch ON. Activate transmitter to run and control your
vehicle.
3. When you’re done driving, turn vehicle and transmitter switches OFF. Remove all batteries for
storage.
FLEXPAK
FLEXPAK
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❶
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Your vehicle features the digital Adaptive Control System
for the ultimate in control…and amazing stunt action. Each
transmitter control stick has seven different positions.
Note: During excessively hard driving, your vehicle may turn itself OFF to protect its electrical
components from overheating. This does not indicate that the vehicle has a problem. If the
vehicle does shut itself OFF, simply allow it to cool down. Once it has cooled, you will be able
to resume normal driving.

TRANSMITTER (BACK VIEW)
TRANSMITTER (BACK VIEW)
LEFT ACTION BUTTON
RIGHT ACTION BUTTON
FORWARD
FAST
MEDIUM
SLOW
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REVERSE
SLOW
MEDIUM
FAST
LEFT
TURN
RIGHT
TURN
In addition to the con-
trol sticks, the trans-
mitter features two
action buttons that let
you control the skate-
boarder body…not
just the board!
If you push the action button and hold it down, the rider will turn 90°…and it will stay that
way until you release the button. If you quickly push and release the action button, the rider
will do a quick turn and immediately return to its normal position.
III. OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Please refer to Sections VI and VII for proper battery installation and care.
Your vehicle features the digital Adaptive Control System for the ultimate in control…and amazing
stunt action. Each transmitter control stick has seven different positions.
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IV. TALK THE TALK...STICK THE TRICKS!
With the combination of advanced digital control, seven speeds and seven-position steering, and
control over the body and the board, the Tony Hawk Skateboard is the ultimate R/C skateboard.
The Tony Hawk Skateboard is designed and engineered to work like a REAL skateboard…so you’ll
need to PRACTICE to perfect your technique. Visit our website for more info: tycorc.com
TALK THE TALK!
To be a "pro" skateboarder, you
have to talk the talk!
MANUAL: A cool wheelie! The
board’s front wheels pop up
into the air, and the board rides
on its rear truck.
SLALOM: When you "Slalom"
you rock the board from side to
side, weaving back and forth
while moving forward or back.
REVERT: In a Revert, the back
end of the board slides
around…180° or a full
360°…and keeps driving in its
original direction.
TRANSFER: When a board
"transfers," it moves directly
from one obstacle to another.
STICK: To "Stick" is to land a
trick successfully…and ride
away.
STICK THE TRICKS!
This manual shows you how to do some ultra-realistic skateboard tricks. Once you master them,
you’ll realize you can do lots of other cool stunts! So practice, have fun, and invent some awe-
some tricks of your own!
GROUND TRICKS
These tricks work best on
smooth, flat surfaces.
MANUAL
Push the left stick down all
the way to drive in reverse.
Once you’ve accelerated to
full speed, quickly push the
left stick up and then release
it. Your vehicle will jam up
into a cool wheelie! For extra
stunt action, steer right or
left while your vehicle is in
wheelie mode. This will
cause the vehicle to drop
back onto all four wheels,
changing direction as it does.
This trick works best with a
"medium" left or right turn.
TIC TAC
To do this trick, simply steer
your board right and left while
driving, either forward or
reverse. The board will rock
from side to side. Try this trick
with "medium" and "hard" left
and right turns. The cool engi-
neering of the board makes it
work just like the real thing!
180° REVERT
First, push the right action
button to rotate the rider so
he’s facing backward. Now
push the left stick down all
the way to drive hard in
reverse. Then quickly push
the left action button and
hold it down, while steering
to the right. The board’s front
truck will swing around to the
left. When it comes around
180°, push the left stick for-
ward to keep driving.
RADICAL RECOVERY
Start with the board lying flat
on its side. Push either the
left or right action button to
rotate the rider. His right
hand will come around, pivot-
ing the board and bringing it
up to an angle. Steer right or
left to bring the board all the
way up! (This trick will also
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let you "right" the board if it
tips over while you’re driving.)
RAMP/OBSTACLE TRICKS
These tricks work best on
ramps or other obstacles.
TRANSFER (& STICK)
To "Transfer" from one obstacle
to another, push the left stick
up (for forward) or down (for
reverse), steering left or right
to aim toward the obstacle you
want to "transfer" to. For maxi-
mum stability, push the left or
right action button to swing
the rider 90° left or right.
360° REVERT
This trick is similar to the 180°
Revert, but it works best on a
smooth ramp (or half-pipe), or
a very slick, flat surface. Push
the right action button to
rotate the rider so he’s facing
backward. Now push the left
stick down all the way to drive
hard in reverse. Now quickly
push the left action button and
hold it down, while steering
hard to the right. The board’s
front truck will swing around
to the left. When it comes
around a full 360°, push the left
stick up to keep driving.
180° SPIN
Push the left stick up to drive
up an inclined ramp or half-
pipe. Just before you get to the
top, hit either the left or right
action button, while steering
either left or right. The front
end of the board will swing
around 180°. Keep the left stick
pushed up to drive the board
forward coming down.
On the down slope, the
rider MUST be rotated so
that he’s facing the front of
the board.
V. QUICK TIPS
❶When your vehicle starts to
lose power, it may lose func-
tions or performance. It's
time for a recharge. Your
vehicle's running time may
change depending on your
driving style.
❷Radio interference can make
your vehicle run badly.
Interference can be caused
by other R/C vehicles run-
ning on the same frequency;
electrical wires; large build-
ings; or CB radios. Try to stay
away from these!
❸Point your transmitter anten-
na up - not down toward
your vehicle. If your vehicle
gets too far away, it won’t
work properly.
❹Don't drive your vehicle in
sand or through water or
snow. If your vehicle does
get wet, wipe with a towel
and allow to dry completely.
❺Don’t store your vehicle near
heat or in direct sunlight.
Always turn switches OFF
and remove all batteries for
storage.
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1.

VII. BATTERY
INSTALLATION
VEHICLE
❶Make sure the FlexPak®
battery pack is fully flat, so
that the labels marked 1
and 2are facing up, as
shown.
❷ Unlock the battery door as
shown.
❸Insert the battery pack into
the battery compartment
and slide it into the com-
partment. The battery will
flex slightly as you slide it
forward to fit in the com-
partment. Press down to
make sure the battery is
secure in the compartment.
BATTERY SAFETY
INFORMATION
Insure that battery polarity
is correct.
Use only batteries of the
type recommended (or
equivalent).
Do not mix old and new
batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, stan-
dard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (nickel-cad-
mium) batteries.
Remove used-up batteries
immediately. Remove bat-
teries if vehicle will not be
used for a long period.
Do not recharge non-
rechargeable batteries.
Do not short-circuit
terminals.
Remove rechargeable bat-
teries before recharging (if
the batteries are designed
to be removable).
Recharge batteries only
under adult supervision (if
the batteries are designed
to be removable).
Dispose of batteries safely.
Do not dispose of batteries
(or products containing
non-replaceable batteries)
in fire, as batteries may
explode or leak..
Battery Performance Note:
For best performance use
alkaline batteries (where dis-
posable batteries are called
for). If your vehicle is supplied
with standard (carbon-zinc)
batteries for initial use and/or
demonstration purposes, we
recommend replacing them
with alkaline batteries when
necessary. Battery life may
vary depending on battery
brand.
VI. POWER SYSTEM
(Batteries and Charger Not
Included)
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
REGARDING VEHICLE BAT-
TERY CHARGING AND SAFETY,
PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIF-
IC INSTRUCTIONS THAT
CAME WITH YOUR TMH®
FLEXPAK®BATTERY PACK
AND CHARGER.
• Your vehicle will not operate
without the TYCO®R/C
TMH®FlexPak®Battery
Pack and Charger. The TMH
FlexPak battery pack is
designed for use exclusively
in TYCO®R/C TMH Power
vehicles. It will not work in
any 6.0V or 9.6V NiCd battery
powered vehicles.
• Your TMH FlexPak battery
pack features a unique
design (Patent Pending)
which allows it to be config-
ured in different ways for
use in different TMH power
vehicles. This feature allows
maximum performance for
each vehicle. To configure
your FlexPak battery pack
for use in this vehicle,
please refer to Section VII,
“Battery Installation.”
❶TMH®FlexPak®Battery
Pack and Charger
Note: Adult supervision recom-
mended when using THM
Flexpak and Charger.
❷ALSO AVAILABLE:
Additional TMH®FlexPak®
Battery Pack
Charge additional Battery
Packs ahead of time for longer
non-stop action!
❶
FPO
❷
FPO
ALSO AVAILABLE

TRANSMITTER
❶To install transmitter bat-
tery, open battery door as
shown.
❷2. Install one 9V battery
with polarity (+/-) as shown
inside battery compart-
ment.
❸Swing battery door closed
and snap shut.
VIII. SAFETY INFORMATION
• Adults, this toy is recom-
mended for children 8 years
of age and older. To ensure
that the child’s play is both
safe and fun, please review
the operating instructions
and these general safety
rules with the child.
• NEVER drive your vehicle on
streets! They’re for real cars!
• DO NOT pick up vehicle
while in motion.
• Keep fingers, hair and loose
clothing away from the tires
and the wheel hubs while
the vehicle is switched ON.
• Adult supervision is recom-
mended when this vehicle is
being operated.
• To avoid accidental opera-
tion, remove all batteries
when not in use.
❸
❷
❹
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❹Replace the battery door
and lock it, as shown. ❺ To remove: release the
battery door and slide out
the battery pack.
Estimated run time for this
vehicle: approximately 30 min-
utes
FLEXPAK
2
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK
FLEXPAK
FLEXPAK
2
1

SYMPTOM
Vehicle runs slowly or will not run.
Erratic operation or only short range
possible.
Short battery life.
Vehicle doesn't work after going
through water or snow.
Vehicle stops running.
• PROBABLE CAUSE
• Loose battery connection or vehi-
cle switch not ON.
• Weak or uncharged rechargeable
battery.
• Weak transmitter battery.
• Debris around rear wheels.
• Radio interference likely.
• Battery not fully charged.
• Debris around rear wheels.
• Water in the electronics area.
• Automatic protection circuit acti-
vated (normal function).
• CORRECTION
• Check battery connector and vehi-
cle switch.
• Charge battery or replace.
• Replace with fresh alkaline battery.
• Clear debris with small, stiff brush.
• Change location (see point 2 –
Quick Tips)
• Recharge TMH®FlexPak®battery
pack. For maximum running time,
make sure you give your battery
pack a full charge.
• Clear debris with small, stiff brush.
• Vehicle will take several hours to
dry. Allow to dry thoroughly
OVERNIGHT before trying again.
• Operate your vehicle in a dry area.
Avoid driving in water and snow.
• Allow vehicle to cool down and
resume normal driving.
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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULA-
TIONS
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF FCC RULES. OPERATION OF THIS
DEVICE IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOW-
ING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
This device generates and uses radio
frequency energy and if not used prop-
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and television reception. It has been
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limits set by the FCC, which are
designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against such interference.
CAUTION: Changes or modifica-
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