Tiger Electronics Lazer Tag IRT-2X Tagger 71985 User manual

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INDOOR
OUTDOOR
IRT-2X TAGGER is compatible with all LAZER
TAG TEAM OPS TAGGER units.
AGES 8+
71985
IRT-2X TAGGER™*
TIGER recommends
ENERGIZER® batteries
for ideal performance.
Thank you for purchasing the LAZER TAG IRT-2X TAGGER. Please
be sure to read and follow all instructions carefully before using
this product.
Requires 6 x 1.5V “AA” or R6 size batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries
recommended. Phillips/cross head screwdriver (not included) needed to insert batteries.
NOTE: Not for nighttime play.
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Quick Start Guide..........................................................................1
Helpful Hints and Introduction...................................................2
Battery Installation Information................................................3
TAGGER Unit Illustration ..............................................................4
TAGGER Buttons.............................................................................5
LCD Screen......................................................................................6
LAZER TAG Code Of Conduct......................................................6
LAZER TAG Game Features.........................................................7
Programmable Games..................................................................9
How to Host a Game of LAZER TAG ......................................10
How to Join a Game of LAZER TAG........................................12
To Use Dual IRT-2X TAGGER units in a
Game of LAZER TAG....................................................................14
Ending the Game in Dual TAGGER Mode...............................16
End of Game Debriefing and Scoring.....................................17
Ending Games Early ....................................................................18
11 Pre-Programmed Games ......................................................18
Classic LAZER TAG......................................................................18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Custom LAZER TAG.....................................................................19
2 and 3 Team Custom LAZER TAG .........................................19
Hunt the TAG MASTER ...............................................................20
Respawn Games...........................................................................21
Respawn.........................................................................................22
2 and 3 Team Respawn.............................................................22
Zone Games ..................................................................................22
Own the Zone ...............................................................................23
2 and 3 Teams Own the Zone .................................................24

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For a quick, “Grab & Go” game of LAZER TAG, simply
follow these steps:
1. Press the TRIGGER to wake your TAGGER up.
2. Verify that the power-up SFX are played, and “LTAG”
appears on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Trigger to start the Classic LAZER TAG
“LTAG” game. All players should press their triggers
together, so that everybody starts at the same time.
4. The LCD Screen will display a 10-second countdown
during which time the players should take their
desired positions.
5. At T-0 the TAGGER will say “GOOD LUCK” and the
game will begin.
6. Aim and get tagging!
The Classic LAZER TAG game is an “individuals” game, which
means that all other players are your opponents. The winner
is the last player not tagged out. Each player has unlimited
reloads, 15 seconds of shields, and is tagged out after receiving
10 tags from other players.
QUICK START GUIDE
After a player is tagged out, their Game Timer will continue to
run for another four minutes. The tagged-out player may switch
between the Game Timer display and the time at which he was
tagged-out by using the INC and DEC buttons. Any player who
has cheated by restarting their TAGGER in mid-game will have a
much lower Game Time than anyone else, so players can check
each others’ timers to ensure no player has done this.
A TAGGER will go to sleep if there is no activity for four minutes
after being tagged out. To maintain your game timer longer than
this, press OK once a minute or so until the game is over for all
players, then you can compare timers.
Classic LAZER TAG is not a Hosted game, so it does not require
Hosting and Joining the way the other more advanced games do.
It also does not support Debriefing and Scoring at the end of
the game.
To turn your TAGGER off, press 2nd F + CANCEL.
If you’d like to start
another game, just press
the TRIGGER!
IMPORTANT NOTE: If
your TAGGER is functioning
improperly or stops functioning, try pressing the Reset Button.

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Thank you for purchasing the LAZER TAG IRT-2X TAGGER™*!
Step into LAZER TAG – where video game action comes
to life!™* LAZER TAG combines extreme team competition
with hi-tech accuracy. Assemble your team and lead them
into The Ultimate Game of Electronic Tag™* to become the
Tag Master™*!
Please be sure to read and follow all instructions carefully
before using this product. Before you can begin playing
with your LAZER TAG IRT-2X TAGGER you must first
install batteries.
1. For Zone Games, set the Indoor/Outdoor Switch to
“Outdoor” for a larger zone, or “Indoor” for a smaller zone.
2. During general use, the Indoor/Outdoor Switch should be
set at “Outdoor.” If you experience stray or incidental
tags when playing in an enclosed area, switch the Indoor/
Outdoor switch to “Indoor” to minimize reflective signals.
HELPFUL HINTS
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
TAGGER RIGHT SIDE VIEW
Indoor/Outdoor
Switch
TAGGER LEFT SIDE VIEW
Sight Sight
4. Tags can be registered from a distance, even if it exceeds
your lock-on and verification capabilities. This means you
can sometimes score a long distance tag without audio/
visual verification. Even if your TAGGER is not locking on to
its target, it is often worth attempting a long distance tag
in excess of 100 feet using the manual sight alone.
3. There are two sights on the top of the TAGGER Unit to
assist in accurate launching of tags. Line up your target by
using the two sights for increased accuracy in targeting.
Be the TAG MASTER!
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the TAG MASTER?
Prove it by being the winner in your first game of LAZER
TAG! Earn this title and you will have the privileges of being
the host for the next game!

Using a Phillips/cross head
screwdriver, loosen the screw in
the battery compartment cover
of each TAGGER (screw stays
attached to cover). Remove
cover and battery tray. Insert 6
x 1.5V “AA” or R6 size batteries
(not included) into tray. Alkaline
batteries recommended. Insert
tray, replace cover and
tighten screw.
TO INSERT BATTERIES
IMPORTANT: BATTERY INFORMATION
Please retain this information for future reference.
Batteries should be replaced by an adult.
CAUTION:
1. Always follow the instructions carefully. Use only
batteries specified and be sure to insert item correctly
by matching the + and – polarity markings.
2. Do not mix old batteries and new batteries or standard
(carbon-zinc) with alkaline batteries.
3. Remove exhausted or dead batteries from the product.
4. Remove batteries if product is not to be played with for
a long time.
5. Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
6. Should this product cause, or be affected by, local
electrical interference, move it away from other
electrical equipment. Reset (switching off and back
on again or removing and re-inserting batteries) if
necessary.
7. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES: Do not mix these with
any other types of batteries. Always remove from the
product before recharging. Recharge batteries under
adult supervision. DO NOT RECHARGE OTHER TYPES
OF BATTERIES.
CAUTION: TO AVOID BATTERY LEAKAGE
1. Be sure to insert the batteries correctly and
always follow the toy and battery manufacturers’
instructions;
2. Do not mix old batteries and new batteries or
alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries;
3. Always remove weak or dead batteries from
the product.
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INDOOR
OUTDOOR
TAGGER RIGHT SIDE TAGGER LEFT SIDE
TAGGER REAR VIEW
Shield Button
Receiving Tube
TAGGER WITH THUNDER PACK PORT
Screw Mount
Speaker
Launching Tube
LCD Screen
OK Button
Decrease/ -10 Button
Cancel Button
2ndF Button
Reset Button
Battery Door
Indoor/Outdoor
Switch
Trigger
Accessory
Track
IFF Beacon and
Receiver Dome
Sights
Increase/ +10 Button
Accessory Track
Thunder Pack™*
Thunder Pack™* Port

The following buttons are used to enter information into
your TAGGER before, during, and after the game. Each
button has two functions: its Main Function and its Second
Function. In addition, some buttons such as the INC and DEC
do different things during the actual game than they do
during the set-up, Hosting/Joining, and Post-Game displays.
2nd F
Hold this button down and quickly press then release any of
the other buttons to perform that button’s Second Function.
Pressing and holding 2nd F for more than 2 seconds at any time
during an actual game mutes or un-mutes the sound effects.
INC
During the game set-up and post-game displays, this will select
the next item in a list of options, or increase a number value by
1. Second Function: 2nd F + INC = Increases the number value
by 10. During the games, INC changes the in-game data display
while 2nd F + INC increases the LCD contrast.
DEC
During the game set-up and post-game displays, this will select
BUTTONS
the previous item in a list of options, or decrease a number
value by 1. Second Function: 2nd F + DEC= Decreases the
number value by 10. During the games, DEC changes the in-game
data display while 2nd F + DEC decreases the LCD contrast.
OK
Enters the selected option or value. Second Function: Starts or
ends the game immediately (only the Host can do this).
CANCEL
Cancels the value or option just selected and backs-up a step.
Second Function: 2nd F + CANCEL= Quits the game and turns
the TAGGER off during game set-up and post-game displays. To
cancel a game and turn the TAGGER off in the middle of a game,
you must hold the SHIELD button and TRIGGER while holding 2nd
F and pressing CANCEL.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR SWITCH
Decreases the intensity of the tag signal for use indoors so that
you don’t accidentally “splatter” your teammates with reflecting
tags.
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Alpha-Numeric Display (with dual 7-segment numeric display)
LCD SCREEN
VISUAL CONFIRMATION SYMBOLS
TAGGED by another player.
LOCKED-ON to another player.
SCORED a hit on another player.
DANGER from a nearby hostile player.
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LAZER TAG Players follow a strict code of conduct when
playing LAZER TAG. The following is the OFFICIAL LAZER TAG
CODE OF CONDUCT that should be strictly adhered to in every
game of LAZER TAG.
Rule 1: LAZER TAG is a non-contact sport
This means no physical contact between you and other
players – EVER!
Rule 2: No covering the Receiver Dome
This means do not use anything to cover up the Receiver Dome
thereby preventing you from receiving tags. If you want to avoid
being tagged, you must use your defensive shields or take cover
behind something.
Rule 3: Equipment Failure means Disqualification
In the event that your TAGGER fails to work, you are disqualified
and must wait until the end of the game to join the next one.
Please check your TAGGER carefully before entering a game to
ensure that it is working properly.
LAZER TAG® CODE OF CONDUCT

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Common to all LAZER TAG games are:
•Lock-On – Your on your LCD screen will blink to indicate
that there is another player in your sight. Tag your opponent
when you are locked-on.
•IFF – (Identification, Friend or Foe) You will hear the sounds
“bee-bee-beep, bee-bee-beep” if the player you are locked-on to is
someone you should be tagging (your enemy), or “poonk-poonk-
poonk” if they are someone you should not be tagging (your
teammate).
•Proximity – You will hear “Danger” if your enemy is nearby.
LAZER TAG® GAME FEATURES
•Reloads – Your IRT-2X TAGGER has an Automatic Reload
feature so there is no need to worry about reloading! You
cannot launch tags while reloading, but you can raise shields to
avoid being tagged.
•Shields – You can raise defensive shields, lasting up to 10
seconds each by pressing the SHIELD button once to raise the
shield and again to lower the shield. When your shields are
raised, your opponents cannot tag you, you cannot launch any
tags, and no other player can get a lock-on to you or any IFF
info about you. When shields are raised “SHLD” is displayed
along with the maximum number of seconds left in the shield.
There is a mandatory 2-second cool down period between
lowering and raising your shield again, during which the TAGGER
displays “SHDS:” and the total number of shields seconds left in
the game.
•Single Tag vs. Burst Tag – The IRT-2X TAGGER features
two distinct ways of launching tags on your opponent. Tap the
TRIGGER to launch a Single Tag or hold down the TRIGGER to
launch a rapid three tag Burst.
•T-Minus – The counter that counts down to start a game.
•Team Tags – The Host can choose whether tags from your
own teammates will or will not affect you. Make sure you
ask whether the TAG MASTER has selected Team tags or not!
Rule 4: LAZER TAG is a Game
Players must remember that LAZER TAG is only a game. It is
designed purely for recreational use and for fun. Not having fun
is against the code.
Rule 5: Lazer Tag is a Team Sport
Although LAZER TAG is a highly competitive sport, in many of
the games you must consider the success of the team first.
Players will win and lose as teams, not individuals. There’s no
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Tagging members of your own team counts against your ranking
at the end of the game and in some games can hurt your
team’s ranking as well.
•Alternate Displays – You can select which game data you
want to have displayed during the game by using the INC and
DEC buttons.
- Game Timer with Tags-Until-Reload: (F = Full = 10 tags left
until reloading)
- TAGS: Number of tags you have left until you’re tagged out
- SHDS: Seconds of shield time you have left
- RELD: Number of reloads you have left
- ID: Your Team (if any) and Player Number
- HIDE or SEEK: What you should be doing in a Hide and Seek
game (can only be hosted on Deluxe TAGGER units.)
- HUNT: Team you are supposed to be hunting in a Hunt the
Prey game (can only be hosted on Deluxe TAGGER units.)
- LT: Player ID of last player to tag you
- Z: Accumulated Zone Time
•Pop Up Displays – During the course of the game, important
messages about the game may pop up momentarily on your
screen, temporarily overriding your selected display. These
are to alert you to such things as becoming neutralized or
overheated, or how many tags you have left if you have just
taken a tag and are getting near the end of your game.
•Team and Player Ranking – At the end of all games except
Classic LAZER TAG, the performance of each team and individual
player is ranked against all others in the game.
•Head-To-Head Scoring – All games except Classic LAZER TAG
support head-to-head score comparisons after the Rankings are
done. Each player can see how many times he or she tagged
another player and was tagged by another player.
•Mute – The sound effects may be turned on or off by pressing
and holding the 2nd F button for 2 seconds once the game is
going – there will be one “beep” to let you know when the key
has been recognized, and after that there will be no more sound
effects until the game ends or you press and hold 2nd F for
another 2 seconds.
•Contrast/Brightness – You can adjust the brightness
(darkness) of the LCD screen during the game by holding 2nd F
and pressing INC or DEC. Remember not to hold 2nd F for too
long, or the TAGGER will think you are muting the sound effects.
•Sleep – You can quit out of a game during the game hosting/
joining process, during debrief and results, and at any time
during an LTAG game, by holding 2nd F and pressing CANCEL.

powers and abilities as all of the other Joiner Players in the
game, except for in the TAGM game (see page 20) in which the
TAG MASTER has the same number of tags and reloads as all of
the other players combined.
All programmed games run for a given time (programmed by
the TAG MASTER). Once the game ends, all players bring their
TAGGER units together with the TAG MASTER TAGGER, which
automatically “debriefs” them. The TAG MASTER TAGGER learns
how well each player did in the game, and then automatically
ranks all players and teams, so that each player can see how
well they did as compared to the other teams and players
in the game.
In all of the games except for Zone games (RESP, 2TRSP,
3TRSP, OWNZ, 2TOZ, and 3TOZ) the TAG MASTER plays using the
TAG MASTER TAGGER. In Zone games, the TAG MASTER must
program the game into one TAGGER, which becomes the ZONE
TAGGER, and then use his/her own TAGGER to JOIN the game
like any other player.
The Zone TAGGER should be set-up so that it is level, not hidden
from view, and can easily broadcast its beacon to a large
enough area that players may move around in it and still remain
“In the Zone.”
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Be the TAG MASTER!
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the TAG MASTER? Prove it
by being the winner in your first game of LAZER TAG! Earn this
title and you will have the privileges of being the host for the
next game!
All of the games except Classic LAZER TAG require the game
options to be programmed by the TAG MASTER. Any player
can be the TAG MASTER, but there is only one per game. Once
the TAG MASTER has programmed all of the game options into
his/her TAGGER, it will automatically transfer the options to all
of the other TAGGER units as they join the game (these players
are called Joiners). The TAG MASTER will have exactly the same
PROGRAMMABLE GAMES
The TAGGER will go to sleep and the game will be lost. The LCD
screen will scroll www.lazertag.com before shutting down.
NOTE: During any Hosted Game, and until the time expires or
the game is called off early by the Host, you must hold 2nd F
and press CANCEL while holding down the TRIGGER and SHIELD
at the same time in order to put your TAGGER to sleep (this
prevents accidental shut-off).

3. Use the INC. and DEC. buttons to scroll to HOST and
press OK.
You are now in the Host Menu where you will have the
following 11 game options to choose from:
• CUST – customized game for individual players
• 2TMS – customized game for 2 teams
• 3TMS – customized game for 3 teams
• TAGM – Hunt the TAG MASTER game
• RESP – Respawn game for individual players
• 2TRS – Respawn game for 2 teams
• 3TRS – Respawn game for 3 teams
• OWNZ – Own the Zone game for individual players
• 2TOZ – Own the Zone game for 2 teams
• 3TOZ – Own the Zone game for 3 teams
• LAST – Once a game has been successfully hosted, it is
stored here. You may recall and re-host it with all of its
custom settings in-place.
“Individual players” means the players are not divided into
teams, it’s “every player for them self.” All Hosted games
must have at least 2 players.
4. Use the INC and DEC buttons to scroll through these options
to the game you want and press OK. Now it’s time to
configure the selected game:
• TT: Y or N – Team tags, yes or no. Decide whether tags from
players on your team do (Y) or do not (N) count against you.
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1. Press the TRIGGER to wake up your TAGGER.
2. The TAGGER will make a power-up sound and then display the
Main Menu which has five options:
• LTAG – Play a basic Grab & Go game
of Classic LAZER TAG.
• JOIN – Join a game Hosted by another
player.
• DUAL – Enter into a Hosted game as
a Dual TAGGER.
• HOST – Be the TAG MASTER and
host a game for other players to join.
• QUIT – Return to “sleep” mode.
TO HOST A GAME OF LAZER TAG®
NOTE: When setting up to Host or Join a game, and during
Debriefing, please make sure to hold all TAGGER units level and
at similar heights. If possible, all players should stand in a circle
each approximately 6 feet from the TAG MASTER while facing
the TAG MASTER.
NOTE: Deluxe TAGGER units can play all of the games described
in this booklet. IRT-2X TAGGER units can play in all of the games
that the Deluxe TAGGER hosts. However, please note that
different TAGGER units have different capabilities, so not all
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• MM: Y or N – Medic Mode, Yes or No. Decide whether players
on a team can (Y) or cannot (N) assist their teammates by
transferring some of their remaining tags to their teammates.
• TIME: <##> - Time limit for the game, in minutes. This can
be anywhere from 1 to 99 minutes.
• RELD: <##> - Number of reloads available for each player.
Each reload gives you 10 additional tags. This value can be
anywhere from 0 to 99, or unlimited (“UL”).
• MEGA: <##> - Number of Mega-Tags available for each
player. This value can be anywhere from 0 (no Mega-Tags
allowed) to 99, or unlimited (“UL”), but can never be greater
than the total number of tags.
• SHLD: <##> - Total seconds of shield time available for each
player. This value can be anywhere from 0 (no shield time
allowed) to 99 seconds.
• TAGS: <##> - Number of Tags each player can take until
they are tagged out. This can be any number from 1 to 99.
NOTE: IRT-2X TAGGER units cannot generate Mega-Tags and cannot
request nor assist in Medic Mode transfers. These options allow
the Host to define whether or not other types of TAGGER units,
such as the Deluxe TAGGER, will be allowed to use these special
modes of theirs during the game.
NOTE: Mega-Tags are limited to the total amount of tags you
can launch.
5. Program the functions for the game using the INC and DEC
buttons to increase or decrease the value or to switch
between Y and N. You may also hold down the 2nd F button
and press INC or DEC to increase or decrease the value by
10. If you want to select “UL”, it is located just below 00 or
just above 99. Once you have adjusted each value to your
desired amount, press OK to select that value and move on to
the next option to be adjusted.
If you need to go back and change something, you can press
CANCEL to back-up through the options until you get to the
one that you want to change. All the other options that you
have already set will remain programmed, so you can simply
press OK to keep the programmed value.
Once you have set the number of TAGS (the last option),
the screen will display: “IN:” with a number, and will begin
making a sound effect. This sound effect indicates that the
TAG MASTER will start joining other players into the game.
The number is the total number of players who are now in the
game including the TAG MASTER if it is not going to be Zone
or Respawn.
The TAG MASTER needs to wait until all players have
successfully joined the game before starting the game.
Once at least 2 players are in the game, the T-Minus
countdown will begin automatically if additional players do
not successfully join the game for a 60-second period. The
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countdown by pressing OK at any time to restart the 60-
second timer. Alternatively, the TAG MASTER can start the
game immediately at any time after at least 2 players are in
the game by pressing 2nd F and OK.
6. The T-Minus countdown runs for 30 seconds before the start
of the game and is used to allow all TAGGER units in the
game to synchronize their Game Timers. The TAG MASTER’s
LCD screen will count down from T-30, T-29, T-28 etc. (for
individual games) and T1: T-30, T1: T-29, T1: T-28 etc. (for
team games) and beep each time to alert the players, until
it reaches T-00 at which point the TAGGER will say “GOOD
LUCK!” and the game begins! All Joiner players must remain
close to the TAG MASTER during this countdown until their
screens also begin displaying the T-Minus countdown. The TAG
MASTER should remain in one place until all other players
have begun the T-Minus countdowns on their own screens, at
which time the TAG MASTER is free to take up his/her initial
position.
NOTE: If you are Hosting a Zone game (OWNZ, 2TOZ, 3TOZ)
the TAG MASTER TAGGER will become the Zone, not a player
TAGGER. When the T-Minus countdown screen has concluded
and the TAGGER says “GOOD LUCK!” it will display “Z” on
the LCD screen and the number of minutes and seconds
remaining in the game. Similarly, if you are Hosting a game of
TO JOIN A GAME OF LAZER TAG®:
NOTE: In order to join a game,
the Joiner TAGGER must remain
physically close to the TAG
MASTER (within 10 feet) until
your TAGGER starts the T-Minus
countdown.
NOTE: It may take some time for each Joiner to enter the game,
as the TAG MASTER registers players one at a time. Please join
games one at a time otherwise the TAG MASTER TAGGER may
get overloaded with information and it will take longer to begin
a game.
1. Press the TRIGGER to wake up your TAGGER.
Respawn (RESP, 2TRS, or 3TRS) the TAG MASTER TAGGER will
become the Respawn Zone and will display “R” on the LCD
screen along with the number of minutes and seconds left in
the game.
NOTE: Once the TAG MASTER TAGGER begins the Joining
process, the game is set and cannot be modified. To
terminate the game before it has begun, all players must hold
their 2nd F buttons and press CANCEL to put their TAGGER
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care which team you join, select “-“ then press the OK button
and the TAG MASTER will assign you to the team with the
fewest players, in order to keep the teams even.
NOTE: The team you are assigned to may be different from
the team you requested. The TAG MASTER TAGGER will
attempt to honor all team requests, but it cannot assign more
than 8 players to any given team. Players should discuss
who will be on which team, before the game is set up by the
TAG MASTER. In the TAGM game, all Joiner players will be
assigned to Team 2 regardless of which team they chose.
6. When the Joiner enters the game the LCD screen will display
“IN!” for 2 seconds, then show your Team and Player number.
Use this information to determine who your teammates are.
7. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you remain near the TAG MASTER
TAGGER. If you wander away from the TAG MASTER TAGGER,
your TAGGER will prompt you to “FIND HOST”. If you do not
return to the vicinity of the TAG MASTER within 60 seconds,
you will be dropped from the game and your LCD screen will
show “FAIL”. You must then either re-join the game (receiving
a new Team and Player ID) or sit out this game.
8. Once all players have joined the game, the TAG MASTER
TAGGER will enter the T-Minus countdown screen. The TAG
2. The TAGGER will make a power-up sound and then display the
Main Menu which has five options:
• LTAG – Play a basic Grab & Go game of Classic LAZER TAG.
• JOIN – Join a game Hosted by another player.
• DUAL – Enter into a Hosted game as a Dual TAGGER.
• HOST – Be the TAG MASTER and host a game for other
players to join.
• QUIT – Return to “sleep” mode.
3. Use the INC and DEC buttons to scroll to “JOIN” and press OK.
The LCD screen will display “WAIT” as it waits for instructions
from the TAG MASTER, and will display a countdown to show
how many seconds are left to join the game. If you were
not able to join the game in the allotted time, your TAGGER
declares a failure to join the game by playing a sound effect
and displaying “NO GAME” in the Text Read-Out.
4. Upon communication with the TAG MASTER, the joining
TAGGER will receive the game set-up information. For
individual games the TAG MASTER will control all game set up
and game start automatically. Skip to Step 6 for
individual games.
5. For games with teams, your LCD screen will display “TEAM: -”
prompting you to select a team. Select your desired Team by
pressing the INC and DEC buttons and then OK. If you do not

secondary TAGGER enters the game in a special way, so that
it does not take up a Player ID for itself but instead uses the
same ID as the primary TAGGER:
1. Press the TRIGGER to wake-up the secondary TAGGER, and
verify that it generates a sound effect and displays “LTAG”
on the LCD screen.
2. Use the INC and DEC buttons to scroll to DUAL, then
press OK.
3. Your secondary TAGGER will now display “WAIT” and a
countdown while it listens for the game definition from the
TAG MASTER TAGGER. Once this information is received,
your secondary TAGGER will display the name of the game
being hosted (“RESP” for example). If your secondary
TAGGER does not hear the game definition within 60
seconds, the secondary TAGGER will display “NO GAME”
and will cancel the process.
After receiving the game definition, if you wander away from the
TAG MASTER TAGGER your secondary TAGGER will begin making
an alert sound and display “FIND HOST”. If you remain away
from the TAG MASTER TAGGER for more than 60 seconds, your
secondary TAGGER will display “FAIL” and will cancel
the process.
Once the T-Minus countdown begins and is received by your
secondary TAGGER, your LCD will display “PRG –” and the
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TO USE DUAL IRT-2X TAGGER UNITS IN A GAME OF
LAZER TAG:
In Dual TAGGER mode you get to use two IRT-2X TAGGER units
at the same time! This allows you to engage two opponents in
different directions at once and still get the correct score and
rankings!
Select one IRT-2X TAGGER to be your primary TAGGER and Join
or Host the game with it as you normally would. Then select
another IRT-2X TAGGER to use as your secondary TAGGER. This
MASTER’s LCD screen will count down from T-30, T-29, T-28
etc. (for individual games) and T1: T-30, T1: T-29, T1: T-28 etc.
(for team games) and beep each time to alert the players,
until it reaches T-00 at which point the TAGGER will say
“GOOD LUCK!” and the game begins! It is VERY IMPORTANT
that you remain near the TAG MASTER TAGGER until your own
LCD screen begins displaying the T-Minus countdown. Once
your screen starts the T-Minus countdown, you can safely
go to your starting position and/or program your secondary
TAGGER if you are using Dual TAGGER Mode. When the T-minus
countdown reaches “T-00” the game will start automatically,
and will run for the selected number of minutes.

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T-Minus countdown time. This indicates that it is time for the
DUAL TAGGER to be programmed with the primary TAGGER unit’s
Player ID. To do this:
1. Turn your back to the Host and walk approximately 10 feet away
from all other players.
2. Point both IRT-2X TAGGER units down at a light-colored spot just
in front of your feet, or on a wall approximately 2 feet away.
3. Press the TRIGGER on the primary TAGGER.
The primary TAGGER will make a “woo-woo-whoop” sound effect
to indicate that it is synchronizing with the Dual TAGGER.
You will then hear the Dual TAGGER make a “ta-dah” sound
effect, and both IRT-2X TAGGER units will display the T-Minus
countdown, to indicate that the synchronization has been
completed successfully.
If you hear an error sound, like a buzz, and your secondary
TAGGER unit’s screen is displaying “???-” with a countdown,
it means your secondary IRT-2X TAGGER became confused
and your two TAGGER units are not synchronized. To redo the
synchronization process do the following:
1. Continue to point both IRT-2X TAGGER units down at the
spot just in front of your feet, or at the same spot on a wall
approximately 2 feet away. The secondary TAGGER will soon
display either the T-Minus countdown (if it is able to synchronize
by itself) or else return to the “PRG-” display if it fails to
synchronize. In this case:
a. Press the TRIGGER on the primary TAGGER again.
b. Repeat every 2-3 seconds until successful.
NOTE: If the TAG MASTER TAGGER is to be used in Dual TAGGER
Mode during a game, you must wait until the T-Minus countdown
reaches T-20 or less before you can program your secondary
TAGGER. This is to allow all of the other players time to receive
the T-Minus countdown from the TAG MASTER TAGGER before it
has to divert its attention to programming a secondary TAGGER.
NOTE: The “Tx:” Player ID does NOT appear on the secondary
TAGGER in Dual TAGGER Mode until synchronization/programming
has been completed successfully.
Once you have successfully programmed your secondary
TAGGER, you will begin the game in Dual TAGGER Mode! Each
of your IRT-2X TAGGER units has half the number of reloads and
half the number of tags it can take until being out of the game,
but you can engage twice as many opponents at the same time!
In addition, you can continue to launch tags from one while
the other is reloading, and if you practice launching alternating
bursts of tags from the two TAGGER units you will be able to
keep up a constant barrage of tags without ever overheating.
Each of your IRT-2X TAGGER units will have the same game time

require you to take steps to ensure it can happen without
interference from other nearby TAGGER units.
The primary TAGGER will display “UNDL” and the Dual TAGGER
will display “WAIT.” Step away from all other TAGGER units, turn
your back to them, and hold both IRT-2X TAGGER units side-by-
side in front of you. After a few seconds, the Dual TAGGER will
go to Sleep and the primary TAGGER will display “FIND HOST”. At
this point, continue to follow the debrief process as usual.
NOTE: If any player enters the game in Dual TAGGER Mode, but
does not un-DUAL properly within 30 seconds after the end of
a game, he/she will be treated as though they abandoned the
game. In this case, the player will not receive a personal score
and their “abandoning” of the game may count against their
team – so be sure that you un-DUAL properly at the end
of each game!
If the Host used the Dual TAGGER Mode themselves, the Host
must first un-DUAL themselves and then debrief all the
other players.
If the game is to be ended early by the Host pressing 2nd F
+ OK, the TAG MASTER TAGGER must first un-DUAL if needed.
Once this is done, all other players need to come within the
vicinity of the TAG MASTER TAGGER one at a time and receive
the command to end their games early. Once each player’s
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ENDING THE GAME IN DUAL TAGGER MODE:
Once the game has ended, the data from your two IRT-2X
TAGGER units must be combined before reporting back to the
Host. This process, called “un-DUALing” is automatic but may
and shields as any other player in the game. But be careful – a
well-placed tag from one of your opponents just might hit BOTH
of your TAGGER units, counting as TWO hits against you!
NOTE: If your secondary TAGGER becomes confused during
programming and every attempt to synchronize fails, or if you
change your mind and never attempt to program it with the
primary TAGGER ID, the LCD screen on the secondary TAGGER
will display “NO GAME” and will go to Sleep. However, the
primary TAGGER will be able to play in the game and will have a
full set of capabilities for the game, just as if you had not been
using Dual TAGGER Mode.
NOTE: You cannot use Dual TAGGER Mode in an LTAG game, if
you are a KING in a 2KNG or 3KNG game (hosted on a Deluxe
TAGGER) or if you are the TAG MASTER in a TAGM game. This
is to prevent cheating by hiding one or the other of the two
TAGGER units so that you could never be tagged-out, which is
the basis of the scoring for these types of games.

The game ends and the debriefing process begins when the
game timer runs out. If you are tagged out before the game
ends, your TAGGER will continuously display “WAIT FOR GAME
OVER” alternating with the time left until the game ends.
When the game ends, your TAGGER will display “GAME OVER”
and then constantly prompt you to “FIND HOST.” You now have
2 minutes to return your TAGGER to the TAG MASTER in order
to be debriefed. You must then remain within 10 feet of the
TAG MASTER until the Debriefing process is complete in order
to receive your ranking. Because of the 2-minute time limit
for returning to the TAG MASTER, all players should reach an
agreement before the game starts about where they will meet
for the debriefing, so that there is no confusion. If you cannot
make it back to the TAG MASTER TAGGER within the 2 minute
time, press the TRIGGER on your TAGGER approximately every 30
seconds as you return so that your TAGGER will not give up and
declare a debrief failure.
During the debriefing process, the TAG MASTER’s screen will
prompt the TAG MASTER to find each of the other players in
turn by displaying “?” with the ID of the desired player while
waiting approximately 3 seconds to contact that unit. If the
Player’s TAGGER is present, the TAG MASTER will automatically
download all of the score information and will use it to calculate
how he/she and their team did in the game. If a player is slow
in getting to the debriefing, the TAG MASTER can temporarily
skip over him/her by pressing OK to move on to the next
Player’s TAGGER to be debriefed. This also restarts the 2-minute
timer, allowing more time for distant players to return and be
debriefed. The TAG MASTER will eventually come back to the
skipped TAGGER automatically and debrief it. If a player has quit
the game, reset their TAGGER or put their TAGGER to sleep (so
that their data cannot be gathered), the TAG MASTER can press
CANCEL to drop that player from the game. This should only be
done as a last resort, because all tags which that player landed
on the other players will count against the other players, but
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END OF GAME DEBRIEFING AND SCORING
TAGGER units have ended their game (their primary TAGGER will
display “UNDL” and their secondary TAGGER will display “WAIT”),
that player must then leave the area of the Host temporarily
so that the un-DUALing process can occur without interference,
as described above. Once that has happened, the primary
TAGGER will display “FIND HOST” and the Dual TAGGER will scroll
www.lazertag.com and then go to sleep. The player now
brings the primary TAGGER back to the TAG MASTER TAGGER
and is debriefed in the normal manner.

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those same other players will not get credit for any tags they
landed on the missing player. In addition, the loss of that player
may count against the player’s team.
When the debriefing is complete, the TAG MASTER will upload
the rankings for each player and team to all the TAGGER units
automatically. All player LCD screens will display three or four
different options (press INC and DEC to switch between them):
• PRNK – How you personally ranked in the game
• TRNK – How your team ranked in the game
• ID – What your player and team numbers are
• VS – View a head-to-head comparison of how you did
versus each of the other players in the game. To enter this
display mode, press OK then use the INC and DEC buttons
to select which opposing player you want to see data for.
Each other player in the game is shown as “TxPy” (Team X,
Player Y on that team), or just “P: xx” (Player XX) if there
were no teams. Press OK to request this data from the
other player’s TAGGER and display it in a scrolling message
on your screen – if your TAGGER cannot get the data from
the other TAGGER in time, it will display “??” instead of a
number for how many times you tagged them – you can
request the information again later when the other player’s
TAGGER is closer by or not so busy. If you need to get out
of the “VS:” display, you may press CANCEL and you will be
back in the Player ID screen.
1. CLASSIC LAZER TAG (LTAG)
The object of this game is to be the last player not tagged out.
It is an aggressive, go-get-em type of game.
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All Hosted games will normally end at the programmed time
limit. However, the TAG MASTER can declare an early end to the
game by holding 2nd F and pressing OK. The TAG MASTER will
then immediately end his/her own game, proceed to un-DUAL if
needed, and then begin debriefing any players nearby. All players
must be called to come to the TAG MASTER within 2 minutes, or
the TAG MASTER will count them out of the game and they will
receive no score – so make sure everybody knows that you are
calling an early end to the game.
Any player who was not yet tagged out at the time the game
was called early will be considered to have not been tagged out
in the game.
NOTE: It is recommended that OWNZ, 2TOZ, and 3TOZ games
should not be ended early. If a Zone game is ended early, zone
times for players who were not tagged-out cannot be properly
calculated and this may make the rankings inaccurate.
ENDING GAMES EARLY