Radio Shack Mini Tiger I Tank User manual

Installing the Batteries
Charging the Tank
Mini Tiger I Tank
60-4366
You will need...
One 9V battery forthe transmitter
Six AA batteriesfor the charging stand
Phillips screwdriver
Put Batteries in the Charging Stand
The tank isfastened to the charging standwith a
shipping screw.
• Loosen thescrew with a Phillips screwdriver to
free the tank from
the charge stand.
• Slide the battery
compartment
cover off.
• Insert six AA
batteries in the
charging stand,
matching the polarity symbols (+ and -) as
marked inside.
• Replace the cover.
Put Battery in the Transmitter
• Turn the transmitter off.
• Loosen thescrew on the
batterycompartment cover with a Phillips
screwdriver and remove the cover.
• Insert one9V battery in the battery compartment,
and matchthe polarity symbols (+ and -) as
marked inside.
• Replace the cover and tightenthe screw.
• Turnthetankoffandplacethetankonthecharge
stand so the plug fits into the jack on the tank.
• Press the button on the chargingstand to start
charging thetank. The red LED illuminates.
• Removethetankfromthestandonlyafterthered
LED turns off. The charging cycle is complete
when this happens.
Note: It takes about three minutesto charge the
tank.
• Threadthesuppliedantennaintothetransmitter’s
antenna connector tightly.
• Turn the tank and transmitter on.
• Use the steering and speed controls on the
transmitter to drive the tank.
• Use thebuttons on the shoulder of thetransmitter
to rotate the turret.
• Use the buttonson the bottom right side of the
transmitter tofire the machine gunand cannon.
• Whenyoufinishdrivingthetank,turnthetankand
transmitter off.
Steering Control
• Whilethe tank is inmotion, pressand holdthe left
side ofthe control togo left and press the right
side to go right.
• Release to let the tank go straight.
• Press the leftside or right side with the tank in
neutral to spin the tank in a circle.
Speed Control
• Slide the control up and hold todrive forward.
• Slide the control down and hold todrive in
reverse.
• Release to stop.
Note: After you firethe cannon, wait for the LED
light on thetank to go off before you fire it again.
Mini Tiger I Tank ♦Antenna ♦Transmitter
Charging Stand & Clear Case♦Owner’s Manual
What’s Included
A-B-C
On/Off Switch
Loosen the shipping
screw to free the tank
from the charging
stand
Press to start
charging the
tank
LED
Charging
Jack
Plug
On/Off Switch Fires the
machine gun
Turns turret left
Turns turret
F
e
d
R
Neutral
Fires the
cannon
Speed
Steering
(Straight)
Lf g
R
Control
Control
right
Driving the Tank
Charging
Band Switch
A-B-C

Limited 90-Day Warranty
Battery Notes
• Be sure to set the tank and transmitter to the same band switch position when driving your tank.
• You can race up to six tanks at one time. Be sure you and your friends have different frequencies(27 or 49 MHz) and do not use
the same band switch (A-B-C) position.
• Be sure the tank is not out of the transmitter’s range. The range is determined by your surrounding and battery strength.
Obstructions, such as buildings and fences, between the transmitter and the tank reduce the range.
• If someoneuses a CB nearby, it might interfere with control of the tank. If this happens, move the tank away from the CB.
• You cannot operate your tank near devices with transmitters that usethe same frequency as your tank (27 or 49 MHz).
• The tank has a special circuit to prolong battery life. If you keep the left control trigger in one position for more than 45
seconds, the transmitter automatically turns off. If this happens,move thecontrol trigger toanother position to continue driving.
• If the tank moves slowly after you chargethe battery, check the wheel mechanisms for lint, thread, hair and dust.
• When you finish with the tank, place it on thecharging standand replace its clear case. Always hold the stand’s base whenyou
move the stand. Never hold the clear case.
• Do not remove the tank from the charge stand while the indicator is on.
• Do not drive the tank into people or objects.
• Keep the tank dry; if it gets wet,wipe itdry
immediately.
• Use and store the tank only in room
temperature environments.
• Handlethe tank carefully. Donot drop it.
• Keep the tank away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the tank with a damp cloth occasionally
to keep itlooking new.
• If your tank is not performingas it should,take
it to your localRadioShack store for
assistance. Modifyingor tamperingwith the
tank’s internal components can cause a
malfunction, invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to use it.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Donotmix oldandnewbatteries,differenttypesofbatteries(standard,
alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the transmitter or charging
stand.
• If you do notplan to usethe tank for several days, removeall the
batteries from the transmitter and charging stand. Batteries can leak
chemicals that may destroy electronic parts.
• Donot charge or recharge the tank while it is still on.
• Do not charge the tank’s battery too often. Run the tank until the
battery fully discharges and the tank stops. Then charge the battery;
this extends the battery’s ability to fully recharge.
• If the tank runs slowly or does not move at all, recharge the tank.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury
them.
Helpful Hints
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Care & Use
The FCC Wants You to Know
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 rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference in a residen-
tial 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 inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-
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installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
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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.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
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radio/TV technician for help.
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires
that you stop using your radio-controlled vehicle.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
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