MODEL: 71-615
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
CONGRATULATIONS!
you are the proud new owner of a GIGA PET, the take-itanywhere interactive pet! your new giga pet is going to need lots
of attention to grow up healthy and happy. the healthier and happier
your pet is, the higher your score will be! these instructions will
help you along your way.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
when you turn the game on, the first thing you should do is to
set the clock on your giga pet to mark this joyous occasion!
SETTING THE CLOCK
1)when you first turn the game on, you will be in CLOCK
MODE, ready to set the hour.
2)set the current time. press LEFT/RIGHT to adjust the hour.
when the correct hour is set, press ENTER.
3)press LEFT/RIGHT to adjust the minutes. when the correct
minutes are set, press ENTER.
4)the clock is now set. now you can name your new pet!
NAMING YOUR GIGA PET
now that your pet has a birthday, it's time to give it a name!
1)press LEFT and RIGHT to search through the alphabet.
2)press ENTER to select a letter and move to the next space in
the pet's name. you may use up to 12 letters.
3)press ENTER twice to accept the current name and return to
GAME MODE.
RETURNING TO CLOCK MODE
FEED
when you select this activity, you will be
given a choice of foods for your pet. use
LEFT or RIGHT key to toggle between
healthy food and treats. press enter to feed.
your pet needs healthy food to grow, and
treats to stay happy.
SLEEP
select this icon to turn the light out when
your pet wants to sleep, or to turn it back
on when your pet is awake. your pet will
be happier if you turn out the light for it
when it needs to sleep.
PLAY
to keep your pet healthy and happy, you
should play with it often. when you select
this activity, you and your pet play a game
of skill and dexterity. an object will appear
for your pet to play with. press the LEFT
or RIGHT key to make your pet react
to the left or right. if you press the correct
key at the correct time, you will see your
pet perform some amazing tricks!
DOCTOR
just like a real pet, your giga pet will
sometimes get sick. select this activity to
take your pet to the doctor.
1)press MODE to switch from game mode to CLOCK mode.
2)in CLOCK mode, press right/left to select keytone on/off.
3) press ENTER if you wish to adjust the time
(the clock will flash).
4)after you set the time, your pet's name will be displayed.
5)press ENTER if you wish to change your pet's name.
6)press MODE to return to GAME MODE.
THE GAME SCREEN
the game screen is your pet's "home." you will see the pet move
around the screen and go about his daily routine, just like a real
pet.
press the LEFT/RIGHT keys to light up the ICONS around
the outside of the screen. these icons represent all the different
activities that allow you to interact with your pet.
HOW TO PLAY
just like a real pet, your giga pet needs you to grow up happy
and healthy. at various times, your pet will require a certain kind
of attention from you. the unit will BEEP and the ALERT icon
will light up.
now you've got to figure out what your pet needs! if your pet
is hungry, feed it. if your pet is lonely, play with it. if your pet
is dirty, give it a bath! there are many different ways for you to
interact with your pet. the trick is to figure out what your pet
needs from you! use the LEFT/RIGHT keys to move t o the activity
you want, and press enter. here are the activities:
CLEANING
sometimes your pet will leave droppings, and
you must clean them up. if there are droppings
on the screen, select CLEANING to clear
them away. if there are no droppings on the
screen, you can select this activity to give
your pet a thorough, all-over cleaning. if
you want your giga pet to stay heal thy, don't
leave droppings lying on the screen, and don't
let your pet walk around dirty.
SCORE
choose this icon to check on your pet's progress. use the
LEFT/RIGHT keys to display screens showing your pets AGE,
WEIGHT, HEALTH , HAPPINESS , HUNGER ,
DISCIPLINE and TOTAL SCORE. HEALTH and
HAPPINESS range from 0 (bad) to 100 (good) and help you
determine what your pet needs. if HEALTH or HAPPINESS
falls below 20, you should take care of your pet right away. the
final sta tistic, SCORE, is an indica tion of how well you are doing.
the higher your score, the better you are doing. your score should
grow as your pet grows.
TRAINING
your pet can do all sorts of interesting
things. if you see your pet do something
interesting, you should encourage it to repeat
this activity. select the TRAINING icon
and the word REWARD will appear on the
screen. press ENTER again to reward your
pet. you should reward your pet often if
you want to train it properly.
if you want to try to get your pet to do these tricks at your
command, select the TRAINING icon again. now press either
the LEFT or RIGHT key until the word TRICK appears. press
ENTER. now you will see the tricks your pet can learn. press
LEFT/RIGHT until the trick you want appears on the screen,
and press ENTER.
if your pet has been properly rewarded for the activity you select,
it will obey your commands! don't forget to reward it if it gets
the trick right!
INSERTING THE BATTERIES
to activate your giga pets game, pull the
plastic tab from back of game.
to insert the batteries, remove the battery
compartment cover at the back of the game.
(to remove cover, unscrew the cover, then
push the cover in the direction of the
arrow).
DISCIPLINE
select this activity to discipline your pet.
your pet does not like to be disciplined, but
some discipline is necessary if you want your
pet to behave properly. don't select this activity
too often, or your pet will become unhappy
and unhealthy!
ALERT
you cannot choose this icon. instead, this
icon will light up to let you know that
your pet needs something.
MEETING YOUR PET'S NEEDS
if you try to select an activity that your
pet does not want to do, it may refuse. try
selecting a different activity until you figure
out what your pet needs.
GAME OVER
the game is over when your pet dies. your
pet can die from bad health or old age. if
your pet dies from bad health, you should
restart the game and try again, taking care
to pay close attention to your pet's needs.
your pet can also die from old age. your
pet is designed to live for about 2 weeks.
however, if you take very good care of your
pet, it may live longer. keep your pet's health
above 95 and it may live for months.
insert two 1.5v "lr44" or "g13a" button
cell batteries (battery included), making
sure to align "+" and "-" as shown.
CAUTION: battery should be replaced by adult.
not sui table for children under 36 months, may cont ain small parts.
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 adult.
- non-rechargeable batteries are not to 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 removeable).
- 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.
DEFECT OR DAMAGE
if a part of your game is damaged or something has been left out,
DO NOT RETURN THE GAME TO THE STORE. the store
doesn’t have replacement part.
instead, write to us at:
TIGER ELECTRONIC TOYS REPAIR CENTRE
980 woodlands parkway, vernon hills,
illinois 60061, u.s.a..
when the game is over, you will see your
pet turn into an angel. press the "mode" key
to display your final score. press the key
again to go back to the angel screen.
RESTARTING THE GAME
if your pet dies and becomes an angel, press "ENTER" to restart
the game. or if you just wish to start over from the beginning,
press the RESET button located on the back of your game.
90
-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
tiger electronics, inc. (tiger) warrants to the original consumer
purchaser of this product that the product will be free from
defects in materials 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 no t 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 the 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 us$4.00. payments
must be by check or money order payable t o tiger electronics, inc.
THE FOREGOING STATUE THE PURCHASER'S SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF
WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT
all product returned must be shipped prepaid and insured for loss
or damage to:
tiger electronics, inc. repair dept.
980 woodlands parkway
vernon hills, illinois 60061 u.s.a.
®, TM & © 1997 TIGER ELECTRONICS, INC.
980 WOODLANDS PARKWAY, VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061, U.S.A.
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-888 LUV GIGA
in your note, mention the name of your game, your game’s model
number, and tell us briefly what the problem is. also include sales
slip, date, place of purchase and price paid. we will do our best
to help.
the product should be carefully packed in the original box or o ther
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
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 limita tions and/or exclusions
of liability may not apply to you. this warranty gives you specific
rights, and you may also have other rights which v ary from sta te
to state.
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