Learning Resources EI-8920 User Manual

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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or 2 to 8 players EI-8920

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Ages 8 to Adult

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Made in China. Please retain this information.

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Install 3 AA batteries according to the instructions on page 7. Then
take a few minutes to get familiar with Freeze Up’s features.

t the beginning of the game, players each have 60 seconds.

As the timer ticks down during his or her turn, a player must
name something in a specified category (such as
a specific letter (such as

P). The faster a player responds, the less time

fruits) that begins with

deducted from his or her allotted time. As the categories and letters
keep coming and players’ time runs out, they are eliminated. The last

player in the game with time remaining is the WINNER.

Go

Press for a new
question in MANUAL
game mode.

Volume button

New Category

Choose a new category.

2

Players button

Choose the number of players
(or teams) from 2 to 8.

On/Off button

New Letter

Choose a new letter.

Auto/Manual button

Choose a fast-paced AUTO
game or a player-controlled
MANUAL game. See page 6.

Challenge

another player’s answer.

Word Accepted

Accept a challenged word.

Word Rejected

Reject a challenged word.

Stop

ess to stop the timer

Pr
after your answer

.

Decide on the number of players. Because you pass Freeze Up around,
sit close to one another in the order that you will play (Player 1,
Player 2, Player 3, etc.).

Turn Freeze Up on by pressing the On/Off button.

1.

2.

Choose the game mode (Auto or Manual).
See page 6 for a description of game modes.

Press the Players Button until you hear the

3.

number of players (from 2 to 8) or teams for
your game. Wait several seconds until the unit
acknowledges the number of chosen players.

Press the GO button. In Auto Mode, Freeze Up

4.

immediately announces Player 1’s turn, chooses
a category and letter at random (for example,
“Name a sport, letter

T”), and starts the

timer ticking.

Player 1 quickly thinks of an answer,

5.

(for example, “tennis”). Player 1 shouts it out,

esses the Stop button to halt the timer

pr

,

and passes the unit to the next player.

The game continues with players passing Freeze Up around

6.

and taking turns answering questions.

3

Player 1,

It’s easy to freeze up when the timer is ticking! If you get stuck,

don’t lose your cool. You have OPTIONS!

Press the New Category button for a new category with
the same letter (for example, “Name a flower, letter

T”).

you’re the Freeze Up

ch-ch-champion!

f you disagree with a player’s answer, challenge it.

However, you can only challenge the player
immediately before you. For example, Player 1 says a word
and presses STOP. Player 2 disagrees with Player 1’s word
choice and, on his turn, presses the CHALLENGE button. The
timer is stopped while the rest of the players discuss the challenged

word and vote to accept or reject it. The majority rules. In case of a
tie vote, the challenged player presses the Challenge Button again
to start his turn over with a new category and letter.

If the group votes to ACCEPT the word, the

challenger presses the Word Accepted button.
The challenger loses five seconds from his or her
remaining time.

ess the

Pr
same category (for example, “Name a sport, letter

New Letter button for a new letter with the

Pressing either button results in a

3-second penalty, but if you’re

freezing up, it can be worth it!

If the group votes to REJECT the word, the

challenger presses the Word Rejected button.
The challenged player loses five seconds from
his or her remaining time.

B”).

Note: In the case of a two-player game, players may consult a

dictionary or encyclopedia to check the challenged word.

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Auto/Manual button

Freeze Up has two fun game modes – Auto and Manual.

In an Auto mode game, the next player’s turn is announced
and begins automatically after the previous player has pressed
the Stop button following his or her answer.

To play a slower-paced, player-controlled game, switch to Manual
mode. In a Manual mode game,

button to start his or her turn

pressed the Stop button.

each player must press the Go

after the previous player has

Clean Freeze Up with a damp or dry cloth. Do not immerse in
water or spray liquid on Freeze Up.

Battery Installation Instructions

1. Open the battery compartment

door on the back of Freeze Up
and insert 3 AA batteries (not
included).

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix different types of
batteries: alkaline, standard
(carbon zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy
before being charged.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under
adult supervision.

• 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.

2. Close the battery compartment door and secure.

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