Mattel P5959 User Manual

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P5959

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Plug it. Play it. Learn it!

Choose your sport – baseball, tennis or golf – and get ready to head for the Hall of Fame! Along the way there’s so much learning to be enjoyed through interactive games with fun friends. And kids will have a blast swinging away in active play, giving brain power a boost right along with physical movement. Let’s play!

Golf

Tennis

Baseball

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Consumer Information

NOTICE ABOUT EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE YOU

OR YOUR CHILD USE ANY VIDEO GAME.

A very small portion of the population has a condition, which may cause a momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of ﬂ ashing lights or patterns that are commonly present in our daily environment. This condition may cause seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or playing certain video games. Players who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition.

If you or anyone in your family has experienced symptoms linked to an epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure or loss of awareness), consult your physician before playing video games. We recommend that parents observe their children while they play video games. If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms such as dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician.

Additionally, please follow these precautions whenever playing a video game:

• Do not sit or stand too close to the

television screen. Play as far back from the screen as possible.

• Do not play if you are tired or

need sleep.

• Always play in a well lit room.

• Be sure to take a 10-15 minute break

every hour while playing.

Notes

• Please keep this owner's manual

for future reference, as it contains important information.

• Requires six “AA” (LR6) alkaline

batteries (not included) for operation.

• Adult assembly is required to install

batteries, setup and connect to a TV.

• Tool required for battery installation:

Phillips screwdriver (not included).

• This product is intended for indoor use

only and by one person at a time.

• This product is not designed for use with real balls. Do not hit real balls with this product.

Care

• Wipe with a clean cloth dampened with

a mild soap and water solution. Do not use bleach. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners. Do not immerse.

• Periodically check this product for

wear and damage. Do not use if any parts are damaged.

• This product has no consumer service-

able parts. Do not take this product apart.

• Protect the environment by not

disposing of this product with

household waste (2002/96/EC).

Check your local authority for recycling advice and facilities.

Visit us on line at

www.service.ﬁ sher-price.com

Call our Consumer Relations Department,

toll-free at 1-800-432-5437, 9 AM - 7 PM

EST Monday through Friday and 11 AM - 5 PM

EST Saturday. Hearing-impaired consumers

using TTY/TDD equipment, please call 1-800-382-7470. Write to us at: Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052.

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Battery Installation

We recommend using alkaline batteries for longer battery life.

Base

• Locate the battery compartment door

under the base.

• Loosen the screw in the battery

compartment door and remove the door.

• Insert four “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries.

• Replace the battery compartment door

and tighten the screw.

• If the base begins to operate erratically,

you may need to reset the electronics. Press the power button to turn power off and then press again to turn power back on.

• If you see a low battery symbol on your

TV screen , it’s time for an adult to change the batteries in the base.

Grip Controller

• Locate the battery compartment door on

the back of the grip controller.

• Loosen the screw in the battery compart-

ment door and remove the door.

• Insert two “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries.

• Replace the battery compartment door

and tighten the screw.

• If the controller begins to operate

erratically, you may need to reset the electronics. Slide the power switch off and then back on.

• When function is erratic or stops, it’s time

for an adult to change the batteries.

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Information

1.5V x 6

“AA” (LR6)

Set-UpBattery Safety

In exceptional circumstances, batteries may leak ﬂ uids that can cause a chemical burn injury or ruin your toy. To avoid battery leakage:

• Do not mix old and new batteries or

batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Insert batteries as indicated inside the

battery compartment.

• Remove batteries during long periods

of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the toy. Dispose of batteries safely. Do not dispose of the product in a ﬁ re. The batteries inside may explode or leak.

• Never short-circuit the battery terminals.

• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type, as recommended.

• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove rechargeable batteries from the

toy before charging.

• If removable, rechargeable batteries are

used, they are only to be charged under adult supervision.

• Turn the base over.

• Fit the base feet into the grooves on

the base.

Hint: Each foot is designed to ﬁ t one way. If it does not seem to ﬁ t, try the other foot.

Getting Started

Red Band (on back)

Power

Switch

Wrist Strap

Grip Controller Base

• Be sure to turn on the power on both the

base and the controller! Slide the power switch on the controller to ON and press the power button on the base.

• Always wear the wrist strap when using

the controller.

• Always stay three steps away from the TV

during play.

• Do not cover the red band on the back of

the controller with your hand.

• To change to a different sport, simply

remove and replace the sports attachment (tennis racket, baseball bat or golf club) on the grip controller.

Power Button

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Connecting to your TV

White

Yellow

INPUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

VCR/DVD

IMPORTANT! Your TV, VCR or DVD player

must have audio and video input jacks. Input

jacks may be on the back of your TV, VCR or

DVD player.

• Place the base in front of your TV. The base

should be three feet away from the TV.

• Locate the plug-and-play cord on the base.

• Plug the audio-video pins into the matching colored input jacks on your TV, VCR or

DVD player (Yellow for Video In, White for Audio In).

Hint: The plug-and-play cord is designed to easily disconnect if it is pulled. Simply connect the matching connectors located in the middle of the cord.

Three

Feet

Base Range

• Turn your TV, VCR or DVD player

power ON.

• Press the power button on the base

to turn it ON.

• To nd the picture on your TV screen, set your TV’s, VCR’s or DVD player’s mode

selector to INPUT or VIDEO IN.

• Slide the power switch on the controller ON .

• The controller works best when you are

standing in the range between the base feet.

Hint: Bright sunlight or incandescent light may affect the range between the base and the controller. Try dimming the light in the room.

• The base will time out after ve minutes of

inactivity. Press the power button to turn power OFF and then press again to turn back ON. The controller will time out after two minutes of inactivity. Slide the power switch OFF

and then back ON .

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Customize Your

Character

• You can customize your character using

the grip controller (without any of the sports attachments).

• Press a colored button on the controller

to choose a character to customize.

• Press the yellow and blue buttons on

the controller to change the color of the character’s clothes.

• Then, press the green button on the

controller to conﬁ rm your choices.

Tennis

Release Button

• Snap the tennis racket onto the end of the

grip controller.

• The Power Serve activity automatically

appears on the TV screen and the tennis ball lights on the base.

Hint: To remove the tennis racket, ﬁ rst press the release button on the back of the controller and then pull the racket off.

• Press any colored button on the controller

to go to the tennis menu. Press a colored button again to choose a game: Tennis Match, Power Serve or Tennis Adventure.

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Power Serve

Tennis Match

Timer

• Swing the racket. Try to hit as many

tennis balls as you can! Then, count how many you hit!

• Warm-up with the ball machine, and

then move to the challenge round with another player!

• Use the arrow keys on the controller to

choose a circle card on TV screen.

• Then, swing the racket to hit the card with

a tennis ball.

• Look to see what you found, then repeat

to ﬁnd the match.

• Find all the matches to clear the board.

Look at your time. Can you beat it next time?

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Tennis

Adventure

• Use the arrow keys on the controller to

move through the jungle.

• Swing the racket to clear the way. Be

careful of rolling boulders! Swing the racket to keep them from rolling over you.

• Find bananas and collect them along the

way. Simply walk into them!

Level 1 – Count the bananas by ones. Level 2 – Count the bananas backwards. Level 3 – Count the bananas by twos.

Baseball

Release Button

• Snap the baseball bat onto the end of the

grip controller.

• The Dunk Tank activity automatically

appears on the TV screen and the baseball lights on the base.

Hint: To remove the baseball bat, ﬁ rst press the release button on the back of the controller and then pull the bat off.

• Press a colored button on the controller

to go to the baseball menu. Press a colored button again to choose a game:

T-Ball, Dunk Tank or Space Spelling.

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Dunk Tank

Target

Ball

T-Ball

• Listen to and look at the number on the

target for the ball you need to swing at.

• When the correct ball pops out of the

chute, swing the bat to hit the ball.

• Hit the target and dunk the monkey in

the tank!

Level 1

• Count the objects at the top of the TV screen.

• Then, use the arrow keys on the controller

to ﬁnd the correct number on the tee below.

• Swing the bat to hit the ball off the tee.

Level 2

• Listen to and look at the addition problem at the top of the TV screen.

• Then, use the arrow keys on the controller

to ﬁnd the correct number on the tee below.

• Swing the bat to hit the ball off the tee.

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Space

Spelling

Level 3

• Listen to and look at the subtraction

problem at the top of the TV screen.

• Then, use the arrow keys on the controller

to ﬁ nd the correct number on the tee below.

• Swing the bat to hit the ball off the tee.

Lives

• Look at the word on the lower left of

the TV screen.

• Use the arrow keys on the controller to

move your character left or right on the TV screen.

• Swing the bat to hit baseballs at the letters

to spell the word.

• Don’t hit the wrong object or you will

lose a life.

• Each level gets harder with more objects

to avoid.

• Check your score at the end of every level.

ScoreWord

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Golf

Release Button

• Snap the golf club onto the end of the

grip controller.

• The Mini Golf activity automatically

appears on the screen and the golf ball lights on the base.

HInt: To remove the golf club, press the release button on the back of the controller and pull the attachment off.

Mini Golf

Flag Pole

Level 1

• Look at the letter on the bottom of the TV screen.

• Use the arrow keys keys on the controller to choose a letter on the barn.

• Swing the golf club to hit the golf ball

and select the letter.

• Earn a ag for every right answer. Fill the ﬂag pole and advance to the next level.

• Press a colored button on the controller

to go to the golf menu. Press a colored button again to choose a game from the golf menu: Mini Golf, Driving Range or Pingolf.

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Driving

Range

Target

Conveyor Belt

Score

Level 2

• Look at the letter on the bottom of

the TV screen.

• Use the arrow keys on the controller

to choose the matching upper case letter (if the letter on the bottom of the screen is lower case) or the matching lower case letter (if the letter on the bottom of the screen is upper case).

• Swing the golf club to hit the letter.

Level 3

• Look at the letter sequence on the

bottom of the TV screen.

• Use the arrow keys on the controller

to choose the letter that completes

the sequence.

• Swing the golf club to hit the letter.

Level 1

• Look at the color on the target.

• Watch for the matching colored golf

ball on the conveyor belt. Swing the golf club to hit the golf ball.

• Look at your score!

Target

Conveyor Belt

Score

Level 2

• Look at the shape on the target.

• Watch for the matching shape on the

golf ball on the conveyor belt. Swing the golf club to hit the golf ball.

• Look at your score!

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Target

Conveyor Belt

Score

Level 3

• Look at the number on the target.

• Watch for the matching number on the

golf ball on the conveyor belt. Swing the golf club to hit the golf ball.

• Look at your score!

Pingolf

Letters

Levers

• Swing the golf club to release your ball.

• Swing the golf club each time you need

to move the levers and keep the ball in play.

• If you lose a ball, swing the golf club to

release the next one. You have ﬁve balls in each game!

• Try to earn all the letters in the alphabet

by knocking down the castle guards and treasure chests. Once those are down, earn additional letters by entering the castle or lagoon!

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Cause Solution

No image on the TV TV or VCR/DVD is not set to

proper input

Press the channel down button on

the VCR/DVD or TV and check for an INPUT channel below channel 2.

Use the menu system on your

TV or VCR/DVD to  nd INPUT or SOURCE. Change to INPUT or SOURCE.

Refer to your TV's or VCR/DVD’s

instruction manual.

Low battery symbol appears on TV screen

Response on TV from controller

is intermittent

Image is stretched or distorted on a wide screen TV

Batteries in the base are weak

or dead

Base battery compartment door

is loose

Plug-and-play cord is disconnected Make sure both ends of the plug-

No wireless connection (between the base and the controller)

Batteries in the base are weak Replace the batteries in the

Interference from another infrared device (ie.: remote control)

Wide screen TV aspect ratio set incorrectly

Replace all batteries in the base with four, new “AA” (LR6)

alkaline batteries.

Fully tighten the screw in the battery compartment door.

and-play cords are fully connected to

the base and your TV or VCR/DVD.

Controller power is not on. Slide the power switch on the controller ON

Base/controller have automatically

shut off. Slide the power switch on the controller OFF and then back ON

. Press the power switch on the base to turn power OFF and press again to turn power back ON.

base with four, new “AA” (LR6)

alkaline batteries.

Do not use the controller in the same room when using this toy.

For best picture, do not use a 16:9

aspect ratio (stretched) wide screen setting. This product is designed

for a regular screen TV with a 4:3

aspect ratio (display setting). When viewed on a wide screen TV, you will see black bars on the sides of the image. For more information on changing the aspect ratio, refer to your TV owner’s manual.

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Consumer Information

FCC Statement (United States Only)

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.

Note: Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

ICES-003

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

NMB-003

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le

fonctionnement du dispositif.

For countries outside the United States: CANADA: Questions? 1-800-432-5437. Mattel Canada Inc., 6155 Freemont Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2;

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