Radica Games I5009 User Manual
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I5009
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P/N 82388820 Rev.C
The Big Screen is back! The classic card game is
better than ever with a larger screen and easy to
move cards. Choose either Klondike or Vegas-style
Solitaire and use the timer to increase the challenge
and earn extra points.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
DECK
CARD
STACKS (7)
NEW GAME/
GAME
SOUND
UNDO
RESET
ON•DEAL•DRAW - Press this button to wake the
game, deal cards to stacks and draw cards to play
Solitaire.
NEW GAME/GAME - Press and hold this button to
play a new game and to choose your game mode.
SOUND - Press this button to turn the sound on or
f.
of
TIMER - Press this button to turn the timer on or off
(this button must be pr
essed prior to starting a new
game).
DECK - Press this button to move cards from your
deck of unused cards.
SUITS - Press this button to move cards from card
stacks to suit stacks.
CARD STACKS (7) - Press these buttons to choose
and move cards within the card stacks, from the
deck to the card stacks and to each of the suit
stacks.
UNDO - Press this button to “undo” the last play
you made. Your score will decrease by two (2)
points for using the UNDO button and also any
points awarded for the original move.
RESET - Press this button using a pointed object,
to reset your Solitaire game.
HIGH SCORE - Press this button to see the highest
score on this game.
Note: Scores are displayed based on which
game mode you are currently playing.
SUITS
ON•DEAL•DRA
TIMER
HIGH
SCORE
W
SLEEP MODE -
After 120 seconds of inactivity, the
game will automatically shut down, going into
“sleep mode”. To turn it on again, simply press the
ON•DEAL•DRAW button.
AUTO BACK LIGHT - Your Solitaire game 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! Don't worry if you set the game down, when
the game goes to sleep - the light will also automatically turn off.
GETTING STARTED
Press ON•DEAL•DRAW to turn on the game (it will
o to sleep after sitting idle for two (2) minutes), to
g
deal out the cards for a new game and to draw
cards. If you want to use the timer, press the
TIMER button before you begin the game.
GAME MODES
There are two game modes to choose from:
Klondike Solitaire and Vegas Solitaire. Press the
NEW GAME/GAME button to select the game
mode.
KLONDIKE SOLITAIRE
In Klondike Solitaire, cards are dealt to the deck 3at-a-time and the player can pass through the deck
indefinitely. Twenty (20) points are deducted for
each pass thr
gone through the deck three (3) times. The object
of Klondike Solitaire is to use all the cards in the
deck to build four suit stacks in order from Ace, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen and King.
Card Stacks
You will be dealt twenty-eight cards in seven row
stacks. Y
in alternating colors, in the order of King, Queen,
Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2. As the game progresses, you will move these cards to the suit
stacks.
Deck
When you cannot move any cards in the row stack,
you can draw a new card from the deck.
• To draw a card from the deck, press the
button until the card flashes. Press the CARD
STACK button corresponding to the location you
want to move the car
number of passes through the deck is unlimited.
Suit Stacks
At the beginning of the game, they are empty. When
you draw an Ace, pr
corresponding with the location of the Ace until the
card is flashing. Then, press the
move it to its proper suit stack.
Timer/Bonus
The number of bonus points you will r
depends upon how quickly you win the game.
[Note: Timer can only be turned on/off at the start
of a game, prior to your first card move.]
Undo
You’ll lose 2 points from your score each time you
undo your last move. You will also lose any points
awarded for the original move.
Basic Rules of Klondike Solitaire
• Row stacks must be built in descending order of
King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2.
• Suit stacks must be built in ascending or
Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen and
King.
• You must play cards in alternating colors in row
stacks. For example, you can play a r
(Outlined) on a black car
(Solid) on a red card (Outlined).
• A card at the top of a card stack can be moved to
its corr
you ar
sequence. For example, you can move a 3 of
hearts fr
on top of a 2 of hearts in a suit stack.
• A sequence of car
placed on top of another card. For example, a
red 6, black 5 and r
placed on top of a black 7.
• When you turn over an Ace, move it to the suits
stack.
ough the deck after the player has
ou will build each row stack card face up,
DECK
d or the
SUITS button . The
ess the
CARD
ST
ACK
button
SUITS button to
eceive
der of
d
ed car
d (Solid), or a black car
esponding suit stack, as long as the car
e moving is the next the car
om a car
d stack or the deck and place it
d in the
ds can be moved, as a unit, and
ed 4 can be highlighted and
d
d
• Only a King can be moved to an empty space in
the card stacks.
• You may pass through the deck unlimited times.
• Deck cards are turned over three (3) at a time.
VEGAS SOLITAIRE
Vegas Solitaire follows the same rules as Klondike
Solitaire, but in this game you will begin with 500
points. Points are accumulated between consecutive games.
• Each time you start a new game, you will lose 52
points (one point for each card in the deck).
• You will win 5 points each time you move a
card from a card stack or the deck to a suit stack.
• You will lose 5 points each time you move a card
from the suit stack back down to a card stack.
• You may only pass through the deck once.
• Deck cards are turned over one (1) at a time.
Timer/Bonus
The number of bonus points you will receive
depends upon how quickly you win the game.
[Note: Timer can only be turned on/off at the start
of a game, prior to your first card move.]
Undo
You’ll lose 2 points from your score each time you
undo your last move. You will also lose any points
awarded for the original move.
RESETTING YOUR SOLITAIRE GAME
Insert a pointed object into the RESET button hole
eset your Solitaire game. By doing this, all
to r
scores will be deleted. You can also remove the
batteries and reinstall them to reset your game.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
This game is power
ies.
• Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the
battery compartment door can be removed.
• Insert four (4) AAA (LR03) 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 BATTEIES.
ed by four (4) AAA (LR03) batter-
CAUTION
• As with all small batteries, the batteries used
with this game should be kept away fr
children who might still put things in their
mouths. If a battery is swallowed, consult a
physician immediately.
e you insert the battery corr
Be sur
•
always follow the game and battery manufac
turer’s instructions.
•
Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
Batteries might leak if impr
•
operly 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 r
eset the game, and it will work
again.
• In an environment with radio frequency interference, the product may malfunction and
require user to reset the product.
om small
ectly and
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MAINTENANCE
• Handle this game carefully.
• Store this game away from dusty or dirty areas.
• Keep this game away from moisture or extreme
temperature.
• Do not disassemble this game. If a prob-lem
occurs, press the Reset button, or remove and
replace the batteries to reset the game, 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-recharge-able
batteries.
• Remove any exhausted batteries from the game.
• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.
• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.
Please retain this for future reference.
ECYCLING - EUROPE
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The consumer has a significant role to play in
reducing the impact of waste electrical and electronic equipment on the environment, through reusing or recycling such equipment.
The crossed out wheelie-bin symbol on this product
is to remind you that Waste Electrical and Electronic
roducts should not be disposed of with household
p
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
Kingdom 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:
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.
Distributed by:
RADICA UK Ltd.
The Old Stables, Munns Farm,
Cole Green, Hertfordshire,
SG14 2NL, England
www.radicauk.com
RADICA:®
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IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK
OF RADICA GAMES LTD.
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PRODUCT SHAPE™
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