Radica Games Word Scramble 75013 User manual

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BUTTON FUNCTIONS
ON/HINT - Press this button to wake the
game. During game play, pressing this button
solves one letter of the word at a time.
HIGH SCORE - Press this button to see the
high score for the skill level you are currently
playing including the number of words com-
pleted, the average time per word to solve
and how many hints were used.
SOUND - Turns the sound on or off.
NEW GAME - Press and hold this button for
two seconds to start a new game.
LETTER BUTTONS - Selects and places the
letter that you want to move.
RESET - Resets the game at any time during
game play.
STARTING OUT
To begin playing Word Scramble, wake the
game by pressing the ON/HINT button. After
the introduction, the skill levels 1,2,3 will
appear. Press the Letter button under the level
you want to play and the corresponding level
will flash. Then, press the ON/HINT button to
start the game.
Helpful Hint: To skip through the introduction,
press the ON/HINT button.
SKILL LEVELS
There are three levels to choose from. Level 1
uses words that are four letters long. Level 2
uses words that are five and six letters long.
Level 3 uses words that are seven and eight
letters long.
CATEGORIES
The words are categorized into person, place
or thing.
SELECTING A LETTER
Each of the letter buttons on the console cor-
responds to the letter directly above. To select
a letter, press the letter button under the letter
you want to move. The letter will keep flash-
ing. To deselect a letter, press the letter button
again and the letter will stop flashing.
MOVING A LETTER
A letter may be moved to any spot within the
scrambled word. Once you have selected a
letter, press the letter button where you want
to move the letter to. If the letter is correct in
the new position it will flash several times and
stop automatically.
PLAYING THE GAME
Your goal is to earn as many points as you
can by putting the scrambled words in their
correct order. To begin playing, use the
ON/HINT button. The category will display on
the console for the scrambled word. Then,
start to move the letters into their correct
place. You will have five minutes to try and
solve as many words as possible.
USING HINTS
During game play, you can press the ON/HINT
button for a hint. You can use three free hints
per game. After you have used the three hints,
points are deducted from your final score.
SCORING POINTS
You score a point for each letter you put into
the correct order. Remember, after you have
used your free three hints, points are deduct-
ed from your final score.
There is a progressive penalty when using
hints. After you have used your three free
hints and press hint again, one point is
deducted from your score. If you press the
hint button again, two more points are
deducted from your score and so on.
NEW GAME
The NEW GAME button may be pressed any
time during game play. After it is pressed, the
Word Scramble will start from the introduc-
tion.
SLEEP MODE
Word Scramble will go to sleep after one
minute of non-activity. To wake the game,
press the ON/HINT button.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
This game is powered by two (2) AAA batter-
ies.
• Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until
the battery compartment door can be
removed.
•Insert two (2) AAA batteries (we recommend
alkaline) as indicated inside the battery com-
partment.
• Replace the battery compartment door and
tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not
over-tighten.
Adult supervision is recommended when
changing batteries.
MODEL 75013
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P/N 82389200 Rev.A
LETTER SELECT
/MOVE
ON/HINT NEW GAME
SOUND
HIGH SCORE
RESET

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
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90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
(This product warranty is valid in the United
States and Canada only)
Radica Games Limited warrants this product
for a period of 90 days from the original pur-
chase date under normal use against defec-
tive workmanship and materials (batteries
excluded). This warranty does not cover
damage resulting from accident, unreasonable
use, negligence, improper service or other
causes not arising out of defects in material or
workmanship. Radica Games Limited will not
be liable for any costs incurred due to loss of
use of this product or other incidental or con-
sequential costs, expenses or damages
incurred by the purchaser. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of inciden-
tal or consequential damages, so the above
limitations may not apply to you. This warran-
ty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other legal rights, which vary from
state to state.
During this 90-day warranty period, the game
will either be repaired or replaced (at our
option) without charge to the purchaser when
returned prepaid with proof of date of pur-
chase to: Radica USA, Ltd., 13628-A Beta
Road, Dallas, Texas 75244, USA. Please
remove the batteries and wrap the unit care-
fully before shipping. Please include a brief
description of the problem along with your
return address and mail it postage prepaid.
IMPORTANT: Before returning the unit for
repair, test it with fresh alkaline batteries.
Even new batteries may be defective or weak
and low battery power is a frequent cause of
unsatisfactory operation.
CAUTION
• As with all small batteries, the batteries
used with this device should be kept
away from small children who might still
put things in their mouths. If a battery is
swallowed, consult a physician immedi-
ately.
• Be sure you insert the battery correctly
and always follow the device and battery
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Batteries might leak if improperly
installed, or explode if recharged, disas-
sembled or heated.
MAINTENANCE
• Handle this device carefully.
• Store this device away from dusty or dirty
areas.
• Keep this device away from moisture or
extreme temperature.
• Do not disassemble this device. If a problem
occurs, press the Reset button, or remove
and replace the batteries to reset the device,
or try new batteries. If problems persist,
consult the warranty information located at
the end of this instruction manual.
• Use only the recommended battery type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not attempt to recharge non-recharge-
able batteries.
• Remove any exhausted batteries from the
device.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
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 opera-
tion.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equip-
ment 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 communi-
cations. 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 turn-
ing 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 equip-
ment and receiver.
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