Radica Games 76004 User Manual

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MODEL 76004

For 1 Player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Deal me in and double down!

You’re sitting at a Blackjack table in Vegas.
Showing no emotion, you peek at your two

ds. They add up to 16. Taking a deep breath,

car
you tap the table in front of you. The dealer
slides a car

d from the top of the deck and deals
it to you. You turn over the card and see it’s a
five of diamonds. You have 21!

Now you can take the excitement of Las Vegas
Blackjack anywhere you go with Hit Me 21!
You’ll be swinging just like the high rollers as you
coolly tap to Hit or calmly wave your hand to
Stand over the felt! Just don’t bust and
whenever possible, split and doubledown!

Good luck!

FEATURES AND BUTTONS

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On/Deal/Hit

ON / DEAL / HIT - Press this button to turn the

game ON, begin a new game (DEAL), and
receive a new card (HIT) during a game.

STAND - If you do not want to accept any new
cards, press this button to STAND on the current
hand dealt.

BET / RIDE - Press this button to place your
BET or let your winnings from the previous game
RIDE on to the next game.

Note: Maximum bet equals 300.
DOUBLE DOWN- Press this button to DOUBLE

your bet (called DOUBLEDOWN), if your first two
cards add up to 10 or 11.

INSURANCE / SHUFFLE - If the dealer’s first

Split

Bet / Ride

Surrender

Reset

Stand

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card dealt is an Ace, press the button to buy
insurance that the dealer has Blackjack. Press
this button to SHUFFLE the deck when the
game is over.

Note: INSURANCE - When the dealer's first card
is an Ace, you may press the INSURANCE
button to place a bet that the dealer HAS
Blackjack. If the dealer DOES have Blackjack
and you do not, your original BET and
INSURANCE are returned.

SPLIT - When your first two cards are identical,
press this button to SPLIT them into two
playable hands.

SURRENDER - Press this button to
SURRENDER your current hand. You can only
SURRENDER during a game when the first two
cards are dealt. You will lose only half your bet.

SOUND - This adjusts the game’s sound.
RESET - When a blunt point is inserted, this

button resets the game to its original settings.
SLEEP MODE - After 60 seconds of inactivity,

the game will automatically shut down, going
into “sleep mode.” To turn it on again, simply
press the ON / DEAL / HIT button.

AUTO BACK LIGHT - Big Screen Blackjack is
equipped with an auto-backlight feature. This
allows you to play your favorite game in the
dark! After you turn your game on, or at anytime
while you are playing your game, if your lighting
conditions become dim, your screen will

utomatically illuminate!

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the game goes to sleep, and the light will also
automatically turn off.

If you set the game down,

HOW TO PLAY

The object of the game is to be dealt cards that
add up to be higher than the dealer’s cards
without going over 21. All cards equal their own
number except for face cards (Jacks, Queens,
and Kings), which each represent 10. Aces can
be either 1 or 11.

To begin, press the ON / DEAL / HIT button to
turn the game ON or wake it from Sleep Mode.

Next, place your bet by pressing the BET / RIDE
button. Press it again to increase your bet.

ess the ON / DEAL / HIT button or do a HIT

Pr
MOTION to have the dealer DEAL the cards.

Once you’ve been dealt two cards you can
choose to HIT
HIT MOTION to be dealt another card. If you
don’t want another card, do a STAND MOTION.
If you wish to give up and only lose half your
bet, press the SURRENDER button.

NOTE: If you want you can use the
ON/DEAL/HIT or STAND button during the
game.

If the dealer’s hand is 16 or less, the dealer will
automatically draw additional car
will automatically STAND on 17 or higher.

HINT: It is often thought that a player should
always STAND on 17 or higher and HIT on 16
and below. This is merely a gambler’s rule of
thumb and doesn’

If you draw enough cards that are closer to 21
than the dealer’s hand, you win!

Notes: Bright or close lighting such as halogen
lights near to the product may delay game play.

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This game is powered by two (2) AA( LR6)
batteries.

•Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the
battery compartment door can be removed.

•Insert two (2) AA( LR6) batteries (we
recommend alkaline) as indicated inside the

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battery compartment.

•Replace the battery compartment door and
tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not
over-tighten.

Adult supervision is recommended when
changing batteries.

CAUTION

• As with all small batteries, the batteries
used with this device should be kept away
from small children who might still put

hings in their mouths. If a battery is

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swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

• Be sure you insert the battery correctly and
always follow the device and battery
manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Batteries might leak if improperly installed,
or explode if recharged, disassembled or

eated.

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• Sometimes, a build-up of static electricity
(from carpets, etc) may cause the game to
stop working. Just reset the game, and it
will work again.

• Under an environment with radio frequency
interference, the device may malfunction

equire user to reset the device.

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MAINTENANCE

•Handle this device carefully.

•Store this device away from dusty or dirty
areas.

•Keep this device away from moisture or
extreme temperature.

•Do not disassemble this device. If a problem
occurs, press the Reset button, or remove and
replace the batteries to reset the device, or try
new batteries. If problems persist, consult the
warranty information located at the end of this
instruction manual.

•Use only the recommended battery type.

•Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standar

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rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

geable batteries.

Do not use r

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•Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.

•Remove any exhausted batteries from the
device.

•Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

•Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

Please retain this for future reference.

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.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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

d (carbon-zinc), or

determined by turning the equipment off and on,

he user is encouraged to try to correct the

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interference by one or more of the following
measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.

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

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0-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

(This product warranty is valid in the United
States and Canada only)

Radica Games Limited warrants this product for

period of 90 days from the original purchase

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date under normal use against defective
workmanship and materials (batteries excluded).
This warranty does not cover damage resulting
from accident, unreasonable use, negligence,
improper service or other causes not arising out
of defects in material or workmanship. Radica

ames Limited will not be liable for any costs

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incurred due to loss of use of this product or
other incidental or consequential costs,
expenses or damages incurred by the purchaser.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not

pply to you. This warranty gives you specific

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legal rights and you may also have other legal
rights, which vary from state to state.

During this 90-day warranty period, the game
will either be repaired or replaced (at our option)
without charge to the purchaser when returned
prepaid with proof of date of purchase to:

Radica USA, Ltd., 13628-A Beta Road, Dallas,
Texas 75244, USA.

Please remove the
batteries and wrap the unit carefully before
shipping. Please include a brief description of
the problem along with your return address and
mail it postage prepaid.

IMPORTANT: Before returning the unit for
repair, test it with fresh alkaline batteries. Even
new batteries may be defective or weak and low
battery power is a frequent cause of
unsatisfactory operation.

Distributed by:

RADICA USA Ltd.

13628-A Beta Road
Dallas, TX 75244-4510

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