Fisher-Price I2045 Instruction Sheet

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Model 72045

P/N 82369100 Rev.A

For 1 or 2 Players (Second unit required,

not supplied) / Ages 8 and Up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

* IMPORTANT, SKANNERZ COMMANDER WILL NOT
WORK WITH ORIGINAL SKANNERZ.*

selected).
Secret Flux Hint: You can press the "left"

direction of the Directional Pad to return to the
main menu at almost any time.

On - “A” button - Use this to turn on the
controller and to make selections (just like an
"enter" button). When a monster is selected, this
button also lets you see all information about the
monster.

“B” button - Press this button to back out of any
selection to the previous screen.

Pan button - When a monster is selected, press
this button then use the Directional Pad to pan
across the entire image of the monster.

Still saving the universe, one monster
at a time!

Hi, this is Flux! I'm the one who first found out
that our world is being invaded by alien monsters
from another planet. While battling each other,
they destroyed their own world, so it's up to us to
make sure they don't do the same to Earth! All of
them are hiding in our Bar Codes just waiting for
the chance to strike, so I hope you're up to the
challenge. Remember, the fate of our world
depends on us!

So far, we've done a great job catching these
monsters and keeping them occupied by having
them fight each other in the special controllers I
designed. Well… things have changed! I’ve
discovered all new monsters deep within the
codes that don’t follow old rules. These
monsters only look out for themselves and don’t
care about the old tribes. They want to start new
tribes!

Now it's up to us to capture ALL of these
monsters and keep them busy by creating our
OWN tribes!

I'm going to guide you through the functions of
the NEW controller I've designed. Stick with me,
and we'll make sure these creatures don't have
the chance to battle anyone except each other!

What you need to know before you
begin

By scanning UPC codes (bar codes) from
common household products, this special
Skannerz unit can collect up to 53 monsters and
25 items! The monsters are divided into three
categories: Tech, Power, and Magic. Each
category has its own strengths and weaknesses
and the items are divided into these categories
as well, but can only be used by a monster in that
same category.

Sound On / Off - From the Main Menu, choose
"sound", then use the Directional Pad and the

On - A button to turn the sound On or Off.

Contrast - From the Main Menu, choose

"contrast", then use the Directional Pad to adjust
the contrast on the view screen. Just

remember, the lighter the contrast is, the
longer your controller's batteries last.

Reset button - When a blunt point is inserted,

this resets the controller to its original settings.

Just remember, when you press this button,
all your monsters and player data is cleared.

Sleep Mode - After 60 seconds of inactivity, your

controller will automatically go into "sleep mode".
To turn it on again, simply press the On - A
Button and the controller will return to the last
screen you were viewing.

Getting Started

First, you will be prompted to enter your name
into your controller. Using the Directional Pad,
toggle through the alphabet and select the letters
using the On - A Button. The B Button takes
you back one letter.

Let's Start Collecting Monsters!

From the Main Menu, select the "Scan" option.
The screen will read, "Ready to Scan" and the
Scanning Port at the top of the game will
become active for 10 seconds.

Grab any household product that has a UPC
code printed on it. It can be a box of cereal, a
book, or a new toy. You know, anything that has
to be scanned at a store check out counter.

Many of the creatures will join your tribe
voluntarily, when you scan them. But many more
will refuse to join, and you must defeat them in
battle in order to add them to your tribe. Also, if
you banished a monster from your tribe, it will
hold a grudge against you and be harder to
defeat the next time you scan it.

Buttons and Features

Head to
Head
Connection

Directional
Pad

Reset

Directional Pad - This four-way button helps you

scroll through things like: the Main Menu, your
collection of monsters, and your inventory of
items. It also lets you pan across a monster
pictured in your view screen (when a monster is

Scanning
Port

On - “A”
Button

“B” Button

Pan Button

Place the Scanning Port directly onto the
surface of the product, in front or behind the bar
code, and slide it over the code from left to right
or right to left. When the code is read, the
controller will beep and a line with a "heart beat"
will appear. If it is a "small" heart beat, the code
wasn't scanned properly, try again. If a "large"
heart beat appears, you definitely picked up
something! If you get a "Flat Line", there's no
sign of life and you should select another product
to scan.

Secret Flux Hint: Flat surfaces are the easiest
to scan. It takes more practice and skill to scan
round or odd-shaped surfaces. Just remember
to always keep the Scanning Port flat against the
surface when scanning. Skannerz works best
with full sized bar codes. See example below.
You may have difficulty scanning smaller bar
codes.

If a large heart beat appears, you have
successfully scanned one of four different things:

Direct Scan Monster (DSM) - A monster who
voluntarily becomes part of your tribe.

Battle Scan Monster (BSM)- A monster who
does not wish to become part of your tribe.

Grudge Match Monster (GMM) - A monster you
have previously banished.

Item - An item that your monsters will use during
battle.

After the UPC code is scanned properly, the
controller will compile the monster's molecules to
reform the monster (or item) inside your
controller. If it is a (DSM), and you do not already
have it in your tribe, the unit will ask if you wish to
"Recruit" or "Banish" this particular creature. If
you choose to recruit the monster, it becomes
part of your tribe. If your unit is full from 53
monsters then you will have to banish one of
your other monsters before you can recruit a new
one.

Secret Flux Hint: Every time you banish a
particular monster, it's honor is disgraced and it
becomes very angry. Therefore it becomes
harder to beat every time you banish it.

If you scan a monster that is already in your tribe,
but the new monster is stronger or your current
monster is Knocked Out (KO), the new monster
will replace the old monster.

Be Careful!

If a (BSM) or (GMM) is scanned you have to be
ready to fight! But if you don't have at least three
compatible monsters active or inside your
controller, the controller will reject the molecules
and send them back to the UPC. Remember,
when your monsters battle, they fight in teams of
three. So you must have at least three active
monsters to battle opposing monsters.

Viewing Your Collected Monsters and Items

Once you have collected a compatible monster
or an item, you can view it by selecting
"MONSTER" or "ITEM" from the main screen
using the On - A Button.

Monsters

If you select "MONSTER" from the main menu,
an image of the first monster in inventory will
appear. If you press the Pan Button, you can
use the Directional Pad to see the entire picture
of the monster. Press the On - A Button to view
the monster's name and number. Press the On -
A Button again to view the monster's "Hit Points"
followed by it's "Defense Rating" and it's
"Speed".

Monster Classes:

Tech Class Monster

Magic Class Monster

Power Class Monster

Items

Select "item" from the Main Menu, and an image
of your first item in inventory will appear followed
by its name. At the bottom of the screen, either
the "Tech", "Power", or "Magic" symbol will
appear. This shows what type of monster will be
compatible with the item selected. Use the
Directional Pad to scroll up or down through the
items in your inventory

Secret Flux Hint: It's helpful to have a variety of
items stockpiled before going to battle!

Assemble Your Team!

Once you have at least three active monsters,
you can either battle other monsters you scan or
battle monsters collected in a friend's controller.
Go to TEAM in main menu and press On- A
Button.

You will be prompted to select the 1st, 2nd, and
3rd members of your monster team. You can do
this by using the Directional Pad and the On - A
Button to scroll through your monsters. NOTE:
if a Monster is not active (has been knocked out
in a previous battle) it cannot be part of your
team. You will need to heal him to put him on
your team.

Secret Flux Hint: If you haven’t assembled a
team before a battle you will be asked to make
one. Get a team assembled so you’re ready to
battle anytime.

Trading and Banishing Monsters Trading
monsters with a friend is a great way to get
(BSM) and (GMM) without having to fight them!
All you have to do is link your Skannerz unit with
a friends by placing your controllers against each
other, connecting the tabs and slots in the Head
to Head connection at the top. Make sure they
snap together.

Press the On - A Button again to view the
monster's current "level" and current number of
"experience points". Each monster gains one
experience point for every battle won. After
earning thirty (30) experience points, the
monster moves up a level, making it more
powerful, giving it more attack options, and
making it harder to defeat.

Press the On - A Button again to view the
monster's attack options and code. Select
"Attack" to see what kind of attack moves this
monster has available to it. Press the "Left"
direction of the Directional Pad to return to the
Main Menu.

HP’S (Hit Points)

6/7 - This number represents how much damage a
monster can take. This example shows six hit points
left out of possible seven. When this monster loses all
seven points, it is knocked out (KO).

DEF (Defense Rating)

6 - This monster has a defense rating of six. This
rating determines how difficult it is to hit this monster.

SPEED

3 - This monster has a speed rating of three. A
monster’s speed determines how good it is at dodging
attacks.

Now, from the Main Menu, both you and your
friend select the Trade option by selecting it and
pressing the On - A Button. Next use the
Directional Pad to scroll through your monsters
until you find which one you want to trade. Once
both players have chosen a monster it will
transfer to the other persons screen. You can
then decide whether to accept that monster or
not. Once both people accept the trade, the
monster's molecules will be traded between the
two units.

To banish a monster, choose Banish from the
Main Menu. Then scroll through your inventory
of monsters using the Directional Pad. Select a
monster by pressing the On - A Button. You will
then be taken to the Confirm screen where you
can choose "Select Again" to choose another
monster, or "Banish" to send the monster's
molecules back to the Bar Code where he came
from! Just remember, he won't be very happy
about being banished. And if you come across
him again, he's going to want a Grudge Match!
Remember, the Commander holds up to 53
monsters. Once you have 53 monsters you must
banish one monster to get another.