Radica Games Big Screen Tetris I6002 Instruction Manual

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I6002

For 1 Player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P

/N 82398120 Rev.C

It’s been called “one of the most addicting games
ever,” and now you can join the obsession! Rotate
the Tetraminos as they fall and try to complete a full
line of blocks. But watch out-with each new level,
t

he Tetraminos fall faster and faster. Good luck!

BUTTON FUNCTIONS:

Start - Turns the unit on and starts a new game.
Pr

essing this button also pauses the game and

wakes the game from Sleep or Pause mode.
Left Directional Key - Moves a Tetramino to the

left.
Right Directional Key - Moves a Tetramino to the

right.

Up Dir

ectional Key -Tur

ns on or of

f the display for

the “Next Tetramino”
Down Directional Key - “Soft drops” the

Tetramino.

Rotation Button 1 - Rotates Tetramino clockwise.
Rotation Button 2 - Rotates Tetramino

counterclockwise.
Sound - Toggle between melody/tone and sound

off.

Reset - Resets the game.
Auto Back Light – Tetris® 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 automatically illuminate! If you set the game
down, the game goes to sleep, and the light will
also automatically turn off.

Reset – Insert a blunt point into the RESET
BUTTON to reset the game settings.

BASIC GAME RULES

In Tetris®, you must arrange a sequence of small
shapes, called Tetraminos, into complete lines. As
each line is completed, it will disappear from the
screen.

Tetraminos fall from the top of the play field to the
bottom.

Each Tetramino is made up of four blocks, arranged
into seven different patterns.

You must rotate the Tetraminos as they fall and fit
them together to create lines.

If you cannot complete a line, the blocks will
eventually rise to the top of the play field and the
game will end.

GAME LEVELS

As you advance to each level, the speed at which
the Tetraminos drop will increase. Tetris® will
automatically advance to the next game level each
time the player clears ten lines.

SCORING

During game play, the total Line Count will appear
in the Score/Line Count indicator at the top right
hand corner of the screen. When you complete a
line or multiple lines, the Score/Line Count indicator
will show your total score, for two seconds. It will
then return to your total Line Count.

Points are awarded for clearing each completed line of
Tetraminos as follows, multiplied by the current level.

Single: 10 points: One line is cleared.
Double: 30 points: Two lines are cleared at the

same time.
Triple: 50 points: Three lines are cleared at the same

time.
Tetris®: 80 points: Four lines are cleared at the

same time.
NOTE: Game starts at level “00”. The point multiply

starts at level “01”, wher

e points will be multiplied by 2.

I

n the event that you score more points than can be
displayed, a “Roll Over” will occur and the score
display will restart at zero. A Roll Over is indicated
by dashes in front of the score.

HIGH SCORES

T

he highest score of the game will be displayed in

t

he Score and Line Count indicator at the end of the
game.

GAME MODES

Tetris® has three game modes: Classic Tetris
(Game One), Speed Tetris (Game Two), and Ultra
Tetris (Game Three).

CLASSIC TETRIS

In Classic Tetris, you will compete for points/lines
and continue to play until you “T

op Out.”

Note: "Topping Out" or "Game Over" occurs when
the T

etraminos have stacked to the top of the

screen or playing field.

SPEED TETRIS

In Speed Tetris, your objective is to score as many
points/lines as possible within a specific time
period.

At start-up, you will select a 2, 3 or 5-minute game
by pressing either

Rotation Button. The time limit

you have selected will appear on the screen.
You will play until you reach the time goal or until

you “Top Out.”

ULTRA TETRIS

In Ultra T

etris, you will attempt to clear a certain

number of lines within the shortest period of time.
At start-up, you will select a 25 or 40 line goal by

pressing either Rotation Button. The number of lines
you have selected will appear on the scr

een.

You will keep playing until you “T

op Out” or when

you clear the number of lines you have selected.
If you exceed the time goal with the placement of

the last T

etramino, you will be awar

ded all of the
points scored, including points for lines completed
over the goal.

GETTING STARTED

Press the Start button to begin a new game. Y

ou

will see the Game Mode screen.
To scroll through the game modes, press the

Up

and Down Dir

ectional Keys

. Ther

e ar

e thr

ee game
modes: Game One (Classic Tetris), Game Two
(Speed Tetris), and Game Three (Ultra Tetris).

To select a game level fr

om which to start, press the
Right and Left Directional Keys. There are nine
game levels, each increasing in difficulty. The game
level icon is located in the top left hand cor

ner of

the screen.
When you have selected the desired game mode

and game level, pr

ess the

Start button to begin

your game.

Rotation 1

Reset

Start

Left, Right,
Up and
Down

Sound

Rotation 2

T

ETRAMINO CONTROL

As the Tetraminos fall, you will need to rotate them
to fit into the lines below.

You can move a Tetramino to the left or to the right
as it is falling by pressing the Left and Right

Directional Keys

.

A Tetramino will come to rest when it hits the
bottom line of the play field or when it is blocked by
another Tetramino.

After a Tetramino has come into contact with the
blocks beneath it, you can slide it to the left or the
right for one second before “Lock Down” by
pressing the

Left and Right Directional Keys.

To rotate a Tetramino clockwise, press Rotation

Button 1

until the Tetramino is in the desired

position.
To rotate a Tetramino counter-clockwise, press

Rotation Button 2 until the Tetramino is in the
desired position.

SOFT DROP

To accelerate the speed at which a Tetramino falls,
press the

Down Directional Key. The Tetramino will
“Lock Down” immediately upon contact with placed
Tetraminos when using Soft Drop.

PAUSING A GAME

To pause a game during gameplay, press the Start
button

. Press this button again to return to the

game in progress.

GAME OVER

A game is over when any cell for the starting
position of a new Tetramino is filled. This is called
“Topping Out.” The words “Game Over” will scroll
across the screen.

At the end of the game, the Scor

e and Line Count
Indicator will display your line count, score, high line
count, and high score.

SLEEP MODE

After one (1) minute of inactivity, Tetris® will go to
sleep. To wake the unit, press the

Start button.

RESETTING THE GAME

To reset the game, insert a small, blunt object into
the small “Reset” hole on the front of the unit and
press down gently. This will start a new game and
erase all pr

eviously stor

ed scor

es.

BATTERY INSTALLATION:

This game is powered by two (2) AAA batteries. The
battery compartment is located on the bottom of
the game.

•

Using a scr

ewdriver

, loosen the scr

ew until the

battery compartment door can be removed.

• Insert two (2) AAA batteries (we recommend

alkaline) as indicated inside the battery
compartment.

• Replace the battery compartment door and

tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over­tighten.

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 things in their
mouths. If a battery is 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 heated.

• 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 the environment with radio frequency

interference, the sample may malfunction and
require user to reset the sample.

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, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

•

Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable
b

atteries.

•

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.

RECYCLING - EUROPE

The consumer has a significant role to play in
reducing the impact of waste electrical and
electronic equipment on the environment, through
re-using or recycling such equipment.

The crossed out wheelie-bin symbol on this product
is to remind you that Waste Electrical and Electronic
products should not be disposed of with household
waste. If you are unable to re-use or recycle your
product it should be disposed of at a civic amenity
site.

While Radica toys comply with all relevant safety
standards, we are obliged to tell you that some of
the components used in electrical and electronic
equipment may contain hazardous substances that
can damage the environment and present a risk to
human health if not properly disposed of.

6 MONTH PRODUCT WARRANTY

(

This product warranty is valid in the United

K

ingdom only)

All products in the RADICA® range are fully
guaranteed for a period of 6 months from the original
purchase 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.

In the unlikely event that you do experience a
problem within the first 6 months, please telephone
the Technical Support team: Tel. [phone].

Calls are charged at 10p per minute and will show
up on your standard telephone bill. Helpline hours
are 2pm-11pm, Monday to Friday.

IMPORTANT: Always test the product with fresh

alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be
defective or weak and low battery power is a frequent
cause of unsatisfactory operation.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR
STATUTORY RIGHTS.

RADICA:

®

BIG SCREEN TETRIS IS A TRADEMARK
OF RADICA GAMES L

TD.
© 2005 RADICA GAMES LTD.
PRODUCT SHAPE™
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Tetris ® & © 1985~2005 Elor

g, a T

etris Holding Company

.
Licensed to The Tetris Company.
Game Design by Alexey Pajitnov.
Logo Design by Roger Dean.
All Rights Reserved.

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een, Hertfor

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