Tapz T8156 User manual

Date: Feb. 21, 2011

INSTRUCTION SHEET

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TAPZ

T8156

0920

16.5” W x 11” H

8.2” W x 5.5” H

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70 lb.

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Tapz™ challenges your rhythm and reexes with ashing sequences of lights and music. Follow the beat as lights pulse down the console’s ve dierent zones. When a light reaches the bottom, just tap the play mat in

front of the zone – the shockwaves you make control each game!

CONTENTS:

T8156

THE REFLEX GAME THAT NEVER MISSES A BEAT!

Keep these instructions for future reference as they contain important information.

1- 4

1 Tapz™ Console 5 Play Mat Segments

1 Play Mat Center Hub

Protect the environment by not disposing of this product with household waste (2002/96/EC). Check your local authority for recycling advice and facilities.

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 operation.

• 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 interference in a residential 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

interference to radio communications. 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 turning the equipment o 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equipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

NOTE: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

X O I

OnOTye Me

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you are unable to access the Game Menu…

Make sure the power switch is in the“On”position, not set to“Try Me”mode.

If the Tapz™ console fails to detect your tapping…

Make sure that the play mat is level and that each segment is completely plugged into the hub – there

shouldbenodebrisunderanyofthesegments.Alsomakesurethattheconsole’s5feetaresittinginthe

5recessesontheplaymatsegments.Referto“TipsonTapping”tomakesureyouaretappingcorrectly.If

this doesn’t work, the batteries may need to be replaced.

If the unit locks up…

TurnTapz™ o then, after 10 seconds, turn it back on to reset the unit.

If the lights dim or the sounds become distorted…

Replacethebatteriesasdescribedabove.

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BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION

In exceptional circumstances batteries may leak uids that can cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your product. To avoid battery leakage:

• Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottoberecharged.

• Rechargeablebatteriesaretoberemovedfromtheproductbeforebeingcharged(ifdesignedtoberemovable).

• Rechargeablebatteriesareonlytobechargedunderadultsupervision(ifdesignedtoberemovable).

• Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable(nickel-cadmium)batteries.

• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.

• Onlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommendedaretobeused.

• Batteriesaretobeinsertedwiththecorrectpolarity.

• Exhaustedbatteriesaretoberemovedfromtheproduct.

• Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshort-circuited.

• Disposeofbattery(ies)safely.

• Donotdisposeofthisproductinare.Thebatteriesinsidemayexplodeorleak.

OPENING THE BOX

TheTapz™consoleisheldinplaceby3pins.Flipupthetaboneach,rotatethem90degreesandthepinswillpopout.

Afterremovingtheconsoleandtheplaymatcomponents(5triangularredsegmentsand1roundrubberhub),youcanDISCARD the 2 lever assemblies attached to the package. They are included for demonstration

purposes only and are not needed to play the game.

THE TAPZ™ CONSOLE

YOU CAN DISCARD THE TWO LEVERS

ATTACHED TO THE PACKAGE.

Bottom of Console

Menu Button

Light Zone

Play Mat

Power Switch

“X” - Try Me

“O” - O

“I” - On

Battery Compartment

AA x 3

Included

Tap the play mat when the light reaches the bottom!

THE GAMES

CHOOSING A NEW GAME

When a game ends, all the zones will ash. Push the menu button to return to the Game Menu.Ifyouimmediatelypressthemenubuttonagain,Tapz™willre-selectthelastgameyouwereplaying.Ifyouwantto

play a dierent game, tap the play mat to cycle through the list of games then press the menu button to select it.

CANCELING A GAME

To exit a game you are currently playing, press the menu button and you will return to the Game Menu.

SLEEP MODE

After1minuteofinactivity,Tapz™willentersleepmode.JustpressthemenubuttontoreturntotheGameMenu.

ON THE BEAT Number of Players:1-4

Object:Buildasongbytappingtheplaymataslightsreachthebottom.

Onyourturn,asongwillbeginplayingandlightswilldescendthe5dierentlightzones.Whenalightreachesthebottomofazone,tapthecorrespondingsectionoftheplaymat.Asthegamegoeson,the

number and speed of the lights will increase. Depending on how many correct hits you score,Tapz™ will add more layers to the song.The better you do, the better the song will sound!

When time is up,Tapz™ will announce the number of hits you scored then call on the next player to go (if more than 1 player was selected). Once everyone has had a turn,Tapz™ will announce the winner.

Winning the Game:Scorethemostpointsortrytobeatyourbestscore!

VOLLEY BEATZ Number of Players:1-2

Object:“Bounce”alightbackandforthasmanytimesasyoucanbeforemaking3mistakes!

ONE PLAYER

Alightwilldescendoneofthe5zones.Tapthecorrespondingsectionoftheplaymatwhenthelightreachesthebottomlightringtobouncethelightbackup.Thelightwillcontinuetodescenddierentlight

zonesatrandom–butbeready!Sometimesthelightwilltrytofakeyououtbystartingdownonezonethensuddenlychangingdirection!Taptheplaymattoosoonortoolateanditcountsasamistake.

Winning the Game:Afteryoumake3mistakes,Tapz™willannouncethenumberofhitsyouscored.Trytobeatyourbestscore!

TWO PLAYERS

Tapz™ will announce“Player One!”and light up the 2 zones Player One is responsible for. It will then call out“PlayerTwo!”and light up the zones PlayerTwo is responsible for.

A light will descend one of the zones. When it reaches the bottom light ring, the player responsible for that zone taps the corresponding section of the play mat to bounce the light back up. The light may bounce to

one of your opponent’s zones, but it could also bounce right back to you, or it could even try to fake you out.Tap the play mat too soon or too late and it counts as a mistake.

Winning the Game:Whenoneplayermakes3mistakes,theotherplayerwins!

FREESTYLE DJ™ Number of Players: 1

Object: Create your own music by mixing ve dierent tracks.

Tapz™willaskyoutoselectoneof3“levels,”eachoneconsistingof5uniquesoundeects.Taptheplaymattocyclethroughthelevels–identiedbydierentdrumbeats–thenpressthemenubuttontoselect

the one you want.The drumbeat for the chosen level will continue to play in the background.

Starttappingaroundtheplaymat.Eachoftheconsole’s5zonesislinkedtoadierentsoundeect,soeachtimeyoutapyouwilltriggerthesoundforthatzone.

Ifyouwanttoselectadierentsetofsounds,justpressthemenubuttontoreturntotheGameMenu,chooseFreestyleDJ™andpickadierentlevel.

LIGHT LIFTER Number of Players:1-4

Object: Turn o as many lights as you can before they reach the bottom and go out.

On your turn, lights will descend multiple zones at the same time.Tap the play mat at the end of each zone before the light reaches the bottom to turn that light o. Tapping a zone that is not lit up counts as a

mistake.Ifyoumake3mistakes,orifalightreachesthebottomringandgoesoutbeforeyouturnito,yourgameends.

Tapz™ will announce the player’s score then call on the next player (if more than 1 player was selected). Once everyone has had a turn, Tapz™ will announce the winner.

Winning the Game:Scorethemostpointsortrytobeatyourbestscore!

MEMORY BEATZ Number of Players: 1

Object:Repeatanever-increasingpatternoflights.

Alightzonewillash.Repeatitbytappingthecorrespondingsectionoftheplaymat.Ifyouarecorrect,Tapz™willreplayitandaddonemorelightzonetothesequence.

Continuerepeatingtheever-growingpatternoflightsaslongasyoucan.Ifyoumake3mistakes,thegameends.

Winning the Game:Score15hitstowinthegame

X O I

Power Switch

“X” - Try Me

“O” - O

“I” - On

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1.Open battery cover with Phillips head screwdriver (not included).

2.Install3new“AA”alkaline(LR6)batteriesintheorientation(+/-)shown.

3.Replacebatterycoverandtightenthescrew.

For best performance, use only alkaline batteries.

Replacebatterieswhenlights dim or sounds become distorted.

SETTING UP

1. Place the round, rubber hub of the play mat on a solid, level surface.

2.Plugthepinsoneachofthe5playmatsegmentsintotheholesonthehub.

STARTING A GAME

1. TURN ON TAPZ ™ BY MOVING THE POWER SWITCH TO “ON.”

NOTE:Whenthepowerswitchissetto“TryMe,”Tapz™willplayonlyashortdemonstrationgame.

To play all the games, make sure the power switch is in the“On”position.

2. PLACE THE TAPZ™ CONSOLE ON THE PLAY MAT.

Makesuretoplaceeachoftheconsole’s5feetintooneoftherecessesontheplaymat.

3. ADJUST THE VOLUME.

Theonlytimeyoucanchangethevolumeisimmediatelyafteryouturnontheconsole.PRESSANDHOLDDOWNthemenubuttontocyclethrough3volumesettings.Whenyoureachthedesiredvolume,releasethe

button.

4. SELECT A GAME.

Pressthemenubuttononce.WhenTapz™says“Selectyourgame,”starttappinganywhereontheplaymattocyclethroughtheGAMEMENU.Whenyouhearthenameofthegameyouwant,pressthemenubutton

again to conrm your choice.

5. SELECT NUMBER OF PLAYERS.

Depending on the game you choose,Tapz™ may ask you to choose the number of players.Tap anywhere on the play mat until you hear the number of players you want then press the menu button.

TIPS ON “TAPPING”

Thereare5rowsoflightsaroundtheTapz™console.Aslightsdescendeachoneofthese“lightzones,”it’syourjobto