Tiger Electronics Who Wants to be a Millionaire 59518 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Ages 8 and Up
Item No. 59518
PRINTED IN CHINA
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE:
© Valleycrest Productions Ltd.
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Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA
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A division of Hasbro, Inc.

Welcome to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. You’re in the hot seat now!
Before you get started, here are a few things that you should know.
ABOUT YOUR GAME
LCD
ON/OFF
RESET
YES
ANSWER
BUTTONS
LIFELINES
SOUND
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ABOUT YOUR GAME

ABOUT YOUR GAME
LCD – displays questions, answer choices, score and other game
information
ON/OFF – used to turn the game on and off
RESET – used to reset the game
YES – used to confirm your “final answer”
ANSWER BUTTONS – used to enter your answer choice
LIFELINES – represent your three lifeline choices
– Fifty-fifty lifeline
– Phone-A-Friend lifeline
– Poll-The-Audience
SOUND – used to turn the sound on and off
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INSERTING THE BATTERIES
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INSERTING THE BATERIES
Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by squeezing the tabs
and lifting.
Insert three (3) AA batteries making sure to align the “+” and “-” signs.
Close the battery compartment door.
AA
AA
AA

To ensure proper function:
• Do not mix old and new batteries
• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries
• Battery insertion 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
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INSERTING THE CARTRIDGE
With the game turned off, slide the game cartridge into
the compartment on the back of the unit. The cartridge
should be inserted with the label facing you.
© Valleycrest.
Cartridge
Cartridge
INSERTING THE CARTRIDGE

LET’S PLAY
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LET’S PLAY
Press the ON/OFF button. Music will play, Regis will welcome you to the game and
the title screen will scroll up on the LCD.
While the title screen (WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE) is displayed, you can use
the ANSWER BUTTONS to adjust the CONTRAST of the LCD. To make the letters darker,
press A. To make the letters lighter, press B. Continue pressing the buttons until you
find a contrast level that is comfortable for you. Once you have set the contrast, the
game will move automatically to the next screen. The game will save this contrast
level for future games.
The screen will change to display, “HERE IS THE $100QUESTION.” The question will
appear on the screen. A small arrow pointing to the question value will appear on
the side of the LCD.
If the question is too long to appear on the screen at one time, an arrow will be
displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press YES to display the rest of the question.
NOTE: THE GAME UNIT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE THE SCREENS AFTER A
PRE-PROGRAMMED AMOUNT OF TIME.

After you have reviewed all the answers, press
the corresponding ANSWER BUTTON, then YES.
The screen will display,
“IS THIS YOUR FINAL ANSWER?”
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LET’S PLAY
After you have read the entire question, press YES to display the answer choices. The
timer will appear in the lower right hand corner of the LCD. You will have 45seconds
to answer the question.
If an answer is longer than the space allowed on the screen, an arrow will appear
on the right hand side of the LCD. Press the corresponding ANSWER BUTTON to see
the rest of the answer.

If you chose the correct answer, the screen will display, “YOU’RE RIGHT!” Your score
will be displayed.
If you want to change your mind, press ANY ANSWER BUTTON. The answer
screen will return and you can make another choice.
If it is your final answer, press YES.
LET’S PLAY
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If you chose the incorrect answer, the screen
will display, “SORRY, INCORRECT.” Next, it will
display the correct answer.
Your TOTAL SCORE, then the HIGH SCORE for the
unit will be displayed.
A new game will start automatically.
The game will automatically advance to the next question level.
Play will continue in this way until you answer incorrectly, choose to “go home”
or win $1,000,000.

You have three lifelines available to you to help you win $1,000,000. However, you
can only use one LIFELINE per question. After you read the question and answer
choices, if you decide you need a little help, press the button that corresponds to
the LIFELINE you want to use. Following is an explanation of each LIFELINE.
This is the 50:50 lifeline. When you press this button, two of the answers will
be removed from the screen. One of the remaining answers is the correct one. Press
the ANSWER BUTTON that corresponds to your choice and press Yes.
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If you need to have the question repeated, press YES before you press an ANSWER
BUTTON. The screen will display, “DO YOU WANT TO STOP HERE?” Press ANY ANSWER
BUTTON. The question will return to the screen. Make your answer choice as described
previously.
LIFELINES
LIFELINES
This is the Phone-A-Friend lifeline. When you
press the button, the game will “make a phone call”
for you. The screen will display “DIALING” then will
display an answer. This answer represents the answer
given to you by the “call” recipient. It MAY or MAY
NOT be the correct answer. You have to decide. Press
YES to return to the answer screen and make your
choice.
TO REPEAT A QUESTION

This is the Poll-The-Audience lifeline. When
you press this button, the game will “poll the
audience” for you. The screen will report the results
ofthe“poll”bydisplayingalinenexttoeachanswer
choice.Thelineswillbedifferentlengths.The longest
lineisthemost popularaudienceanswer;theshortest
line is the least popular audience answer. These
MAY or MAY NOT be correct. You have to decide.
Press YES to return to the answer screen and make
your choice.
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GO HOME
At any point during the game, you can decide to
take the money you have won and “go home.” To
end the game early, press YES before your press an
ANSWER BUTTON. The screen will display, “DO YOU
WANT TO STOP HERE?” Press YES.
The screen will display your TOTAL SCORE. Then, the
HIGH SCORE for the unit will be displayed.
A new game will start automatically.
GO HOME

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SCORING
Your score is based on the value of the questions answered correctly. Scoring is NOT
cumulative, but is broken down into three plateaus -- $1,000, $32,000, $1,000,000.
The PRIZE TABLE is listed below.
QUESTION VALUE CORRECT ANSWER INCORRECT
ANSWER SCORE SCORE
$100 $100 $0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$200 $200
$300
$500 $300 $500
$2,000
$4,000
$8,000
$16,000
$64,000
$125,000
$250,000
$500,000 $1,000,000 $32,000 $32,000
$32,000
$32,000
$32,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$2,000
$4,000
$8,000
$16,000
$32,000
$64,000
$125,000
$250,000
$500,000
EXAMPLE #1: You answer the $500question correctly, your score is $500. You answer
the $1,000 question incorrectly. Because you did not reach the first plateau, your
score is $0.
SCORING

EXAMPLE #2: You answer the $16,000 question correctly, your score is $16,000. You
answer the $32,000 question incorrectly. Because you successfully reached the first
plateau (the $1,000 question), you get to keep that prize and your score is $1,000.
EXAMPLE #3: You answer the $125,000 correctly, your score is $125,000. You realize
that you don’t know the answer to the $250,000 question and you have no lifelines
left. You decide to “go home.” Your prize is $125,000.
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SCORING
Ifyouunitbegins acting erratically or becomesunresponsive,
use a ballpoint pen to press the RESET button.
RESETTING YOUR GAME
Your game unit will shut off automatically after three minutes of non-use.
AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF

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CAUTION
CAUTION
High temperature will
destroythe unit. Donot
leave unit in direct
sunlight.
Clean only with a piece
of soft dry cloth.
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.

WARRANTY
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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 to Tiger.
Product returned to Tiger 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 (at Tiger's option) for a service fee of
$19.00. Payment must be by check or money order payable to Tiger 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.
90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

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.
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 MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FORAPARTICULAR
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.
For more information about Tiger Electronics, our products and special
promotions, please visit our web site at www.tigertoys.com.
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