Tiger Electronics Wheel of Fortune Classic 59939 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Ages 8 and Up
Item No. 59939

PRINTED IN CHINA 200105450IWTI-02
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a division of Hasbro,Inc.
All rights reserved.
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A division of Hasbro, Inc.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE is a registered trademark of
Califon Productions, Inc.
® 2001 Califon Productions,Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Please visit the Wheel of Fortune website at
www.wheeloffortune.com.

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Welcome to Wheel of Fortune Classic. All the fun of the original in a great new size!
Before you start to play, there are a few things you should know.
LCD SCREEN
ON/OFF
SOUND
PLAYER/
SCORE
PUZZLE CAT./
ENTER
USED LETTER
BOARD
RESET
KEYPAD
SOLVE/
CLEAR
BUY
SPIN
GAME UNIT
CONTROL GUIDE

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CONTROL GUIDE
LCD SCREEN - displays game information and puzzles
ON/OFF - turns game on and off
SOUND - turns sound off and on
PLAYER/SCORE - used to scroll through players at the start of the game and to
check scores during play
PUZZLE CAT./ENTER - used to check category during the game and to confirm answer
when solving
USED LETTER BOARD - shows the letters available to be used
RESET - used to reset the game unit
KEYPAD - used to type in your letter choices
SOLVE/CLEAR - used to solve the puzzle and to clear mistyped letters when
solving the puzzle
BUY - used to buy vowels
SPIN - used to spin the wheel

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INSERTING THE BATTERIES
Using a Philips®screwdriver,loosen the screws
in the battery compartment doors on the
bottom of the unit. Remove the doors.
Insert four (4) AAA batteries, two (2) in each
side,making sure to align the“+”and“-”signs.
Replace the battery compartment doors and
tighten the screws.
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To ensure proper function
• Do not mix old and new batteries
• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries
• Battery installation should be done by an adult
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged
(if removable)
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if removable)
• 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 toy
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited
• Replace batteries at the first sign of erratic operation
DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN FIRE,
BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.
INSERTING THE CARTRIDGE
Your Wheel of Fortune®Classic game is able to play
cartridges from any of the followingTiger games:
The original Wheel of Fortune®
Wheel of Fortune®Deluxe
With the unit turned off, slide the game cartridge
into the slot on the back of the unit.The cartridge
should be inserted with the label facing you.
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PLAYING THE GAME
LET’S PLAY
1. Press ON/OFF. The theme music will begin playing and the screen will display,
WELCOME TO WHEEL OF FORTUNE. To move past this screen, press ENTER.The
MAXIMUM SCORE recorded on your game unit will be displayed.
2. The screen will automatically change to display
NUMBER OF PLAYERS?A number will be displayed
in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Press
PLAYER/SCORE to scroll through the numbers.
When the correct number of players is showing,
press ENTER.
If you choose 1 PLAYER, you will be Player 1
and the computer will be Player 2.
If you choose 2 PLAYERS, Player 1 and Player 2
will be human players and the computer will be
Player 3.
If you choose 3 PLAYERS, all players will be human players. There will be no
computer players.
While you are in this screen, you can adjust the screen contrast. You must adjust
the contrast before you choose the number of players. Press BUY to make the screen
darker. Press SOLVE/CLEAR to make the screen lighter. Press the buttons as often as
needed to reach the desired contrast.
3. The screen will display ROUND 1. It will automatically change to display CATEGORY
and one of the nine categories included in the game.

4. The screen will change to display the blank lines of the puzzle.The USED LETTER
BOARD will be displayed in the lower right-hand side.The number of the player whose
turn it is will be displayed in the PLAYER field in the lower left-hand side. That player’s
score for the round will also be displayed.
5. On each turn, a player has three choices SPIN, BUY
or SOLVE. Each option will be explained separately.
SPIN – Players earn money by spinning the wheel
and guessing letters that appear in the puzzle.Press
SPIN. The dot will move around the outside of the
screen to indicate that the wheel is“spinning.” When
the dot stops, a value will be shown on the screen.
This is the value of the wheel segment.
Use the KEYPAD to make your letter choice. Once
a letter is chosen, it will disappear from the USED LETTER BOARD.
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PLAYING THE GAME
NOTE : To check the category name during a round, press PUZZLE CAT/ENTER.

If the letter you guessed is in the puzzle,you will hear a bell and the letter will appear
in its proper place or places in the puzzle. The dollar amount awarded for the spin is
the value of the wheel segment multiplied by the number of times the letter appears
in the puzzle.The amount won for the spin will be displayed on the screen,then added
to your cumulative score for the round.Your cumulative score is displayed in the SCORE
field at the bottom of the screen.By making a correct
letter choice, you keep control of the wheel.
EXAMPLE: On your spin,the value of the wheel
segment was $350.You guessed the letter“C.”It
appears in the puzzle three times.Your prize is
$350 x 3, or $1,050.
If you guess a letter that is not in the puzzle,you
will hear the“audience”groan.Your turn is over and
play moves to the next player.
When all consonants have been placed in the puzzle, the screen will display“ONLY
VOWELS LEFT IN PUZZLE.”At this point, you must either buy a vowel or solve
the puzzle.
BUY AVOWEL –The only way to guess a vowel is to buy one.The cost is $250 for
each vowel chosen.No matter how many times it appears in the puzzle, the cost is
only $250.
You must have at least $250 in the current round to use this choice. If you try to buy
a vowel without enough money, you will hear a double“buzz”to let you know that you
can’t use this option.You must SPIN or SOLVE.
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To buy a vowel, press BUY. Use the keypad to choose a vowel –“A,”“E,”“I,”“O”or“U.”
As on theTV show,“Y”is not considered a vowel in this game. If you bought a vowel
that is in the puzzle, you will hear a bell and the vowel will appear in its proper place
or places. If you bought a vowel that is not in the puzzle, your turn is over and
play moves to the next player.
When all vowels have been placed in the puzzle,the screen will display, NOVOWELS
LEFT IN PUZZLE. At this point, you must either spin the wheel of solve the puzzle.
SOLVE – If you think you know the answer, you can solve the puzzle. Press SOLVE.
Use the KEYPAD to type the missing letters.The first letter you type will be placed in
the first blank spot.The second letter in the second blank spot and so on.The cursor
will move automatically through the puzzle as you type letters.When you have finished
typing your answer,press ENTER.
If you make a mistake,press CLEAR. The last letter you typed will flash. If you need
to go back farther,press CLEAR once for every letter that you need to move back.
When you are at the letter you want to change,type the new letter.The cursor will
advance automatically. If you want to correct your answer, you must press CLEAR
before you press ENTER.
If you correctly solved the puzzle, you will hear the“audience”applaud and you get to
keep the money you earned in the round. Only the player who solves the puzzle keeps
the money earned in the round.
If you had no money when you solved the puzzle,you will be given the“house prize”of $500.
If you incorrectly solve the puzzle, you will hear the“audience”groan.Your turn is over
and play moves to the next player.
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6. When the puzzle has been solved,the round is
over. The unit will display the cumulative score
for each player.
7. Round 2 and Round 3 are played in the same way as
Round 1.Player 2 starts Round 2 and Player 3 starts
Round 3. If there are only two (2) players, Player 1
will start Round 3.
8. The player with the most money at the end of three
roundsisthe winnerandmovesontothe BONUSROUND.
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SPEED-UP ROUND
If there is a tie between two or more players at the end of three rounds,a speed-up round
is played to determine who goes to the Bonus Round.
SPEED-UP ROUND will flash on screen, along with the
player numbers of those participating in the round.
Press ENTER.
The computer will automatically“spin”the wheel to
come up with a wheel segment value.This value will be
awarded to all players for all correct consonant guesses
for the entire round.
Beginning with the lowest player number,players take
turn guessing letters.Just like in a normal round, if the
letter you guess is in the puzzle,the segment value is multiplied by the number of times
the letter appears in the puzzle and your turn continues. If you guess incorrectly, your
turn is over and play moves to the next player.
If you have at least $250,you can buy a vowel. Press BUY and use the KEYPAD to
choose a vowel.
If you think you know the answer, you can solve the puzzle. Press SOLVE and use the
KEYPAD to type the missing letters.When you have finished typing, press ENTER.
If you have solved the puzzle correctly, you win the SPEED-UP ROUND, the money you
won is added to your cumulative score and you move on to the BONUS ROUND.
If you have solved the puzzle incorrectly, your turn is over and play moves to the
next player.
SPEED-UP ROUND

BONUS ROUND
The player with the highest cumulative score at the end of three rounds gets to play the
BONUS ROUND. Only one player plays in this round.
NOTE: If the computer player has the most money at the end of three rounds,
NO BONUS ROUND WILL BE PLAYED.
1. The unit will display BONUS ROUND, the player
number who is playing the round and the letters
“W,”“H,”“E,”“E”and“L.”
2. Use the KEYPAD to choose“W,”“H,”“E”or“L.” This
will determine the prize for which you are playing.
The value will not be displayed until the end of the
round. If you choose“E,”the computer will randomly
choose one of the two for you.
3. The screen will display the category, then the blank
lines for the puzzle will appear. The letters“R,”“S,”
“L,”“T,”“N”and“E”will be placed in the puzzle automatically.
4. Use the KEYPAD to choose three (3) additional consonants and one (1) vowel. The
letters you choose will flash on the USED LETTER BOARD until all have been chosen.
Once you have chosen all your letters,the unit will check if any belong in the puzzle.
If they do, they will be placed in the appropriate places.
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BONUS ROUND

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BONUS ROUND
5. Use the KEYPAD to type the missing letters in the puzzle.When you have finished,
press ENTER.
If you are correct, the“audience”will applaud. The prize value“hidden”behind the
letter you chose at the beginning of the round will be revealed and added to your
cumulative total.
If you are incorrect, the“audience”will groan. The prize value“hidden”behind the
letter you chose at the beginning of the round will be revealed,but it will NOT be added to
your cumulative total.

SPECIAL WHEEL SEGMENTS
Some wheel segments have a special dollar amount or no dollar amounts associated with
them. Following is an explanation of these special wheel segments.
FREE SPIN – This segment is active in Round 1 and Round 2.If you land on this segment,
and you choose a consonant that appears in the puzzle, it will be awarded to you.The
screen will display YOUWONA FREE SPIN rather than a dollar amount. You keep control
of the wheel and continue your turn.Later in your turn, if you guess an incorrect letter,
the unit will automatically prompt you to USE YOUR FREE SPIN.As with any of the
regular segments, if the letter you choose is NOT in the puzzle, you do not get the
FREE SPIN.
There is only one FREE SPIN available per round. Once any player wins it,it is unavailable
for the rest of the round.
EXAMPLE:You spin and land on FREE SPIN.You guess the letter“R.”It appears
twice in the puzzle.Because of this you get awarded the FREE SPIN.You spin again
and guess the letter“Y.” This does not appear in the puzzle. Normally, this would
mean that your turn is over.However, since you have a FREE SPIN,you keep control
of the wheel until you guess another incorrect letter.
LOSE A TURN –This segment is active in Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3. If you land
on this segment, your turn is over and play moves to the next player.
BANKRUPT –This segment is active in Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3. If you land on
this segment, you lose all money you have accumulated in the round. Also, your turn is
over and play moves to the next player.
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SPECIAL WHEEL SEGMENTS

$10,000 – In Round 3 , there is a $10,000 segment. Once a player wins this prize
(chooses a letter in the puzzle after landing on the segment), it is unavailable for the rest
of the round.
USINGYOUR WHEEL OF FORTUNE®CLASSIC WITH CARTRIDGES FROM OTHER
WHEEL OF FORTUNE®GAMES FROM TIGER
Your Wheel of Fortune®Classic game is compatible with cartridges from the originalWheel
of Fortune®and Wheel of Fortune®Deluxe games made byTiger Electronics
With the unit turned off,remove the cartridge on the bottom of the unit,insert the cartridge
you want to play and follow the instructions outlined previously.
Two-tier puzzles
Wheel of Fortune®Deluxe cartridges include several two-tier puzzle categories, such as
WHERE ARE WE? and FILL-IN-THE-BLANK. The puzzle categories are played a little
differently than the other categories.
1. The first screen of these puzzles is played in the same manner as all other puzzles.
However, the player who solves the first tier of the puzzle gets the opportunity to win
an additional $2000 by solving the second tier of the puzzle.
2. After the first screen is solved, the category name will be displayed on the screen.
Then, blank lines for the second tier puzzle will appear.
3. Use the KEYPAD to type your answer.When you have finished, press ENTER.
Remember, the first tier is a clue to help you solve the second tier.
4. If you are correct,an additional $2000 will be added to your score.If you are incorrect,
the correct answer will appear on the screen and you will win ONLY the money you
accumulated while solving the first tier.
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SPECIAL WHEEL SEGMENTS

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AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
Your unit will shut off automatically after three (3) minutes of non-use.
RESETTINGYOUR GAME UNIT
If you game starts behaving erratically and/or becomes unresponsive, use a ball point
pen to press RESET.

CAUTION
High temperature will
destroy the unit.
Do not leave unit in
direct sunlight.
Do not use a pencil or pin
to press the RESET switch.
Use a ball-point pen.
Do not press the liquid
crystal display and avoid
heavy shock or the display
may fail.
Clean only with a piece
of soft dry cloth.
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CAUTION

90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
Tiger Electronics (Tiger), warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this product that
the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for 90 days from the
date of original purchase.This warranty does not cover damages resulting from accident,
negligence,improper service or use or other causes not arising out of defects in materials
or workmanship.
During this 90-day warranty period, the product will either be repaired or replaced (at
Tiger's option) without charge to the purchaser, when returned with proof of the date of
purchase to either the dealer or toTiger.
Product returned toTiger without proof of date of purchase or after the 90-day warranty
period has expired, but prior to one year from the original date of purchase,will be
repaired or replaced (atTiger's option) for a service fee of $13.00. Payment must be
by check or money order payable toTiger Electronics
The foregoing states the purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of
warranty with respect to the product.
All products returned must be shipped prepaid and insured for loss or damage to:
Tiger Repair Department
1000 N. Butterfield Road, Unit 1023
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 U.S.A.
The product should be carefully packed in the original box or other packing materials
sufficient to avoid damage during shipment.Include a complete written description of
the defect, a check if product is beyond the 90-day warranty period, and your printed
name, address and telephone number.
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WARRANTY

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WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER
REPRESENTATIONS OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE BINDING ON OR
OBLIGATE TIGER IN ANY WAY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS
PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD
DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL TIGER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION,
USE, OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS TIGER PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or
exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages,so the above limitations
and/or exclusions of liability may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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