Radica Games Tank Combat 73009 User Manual

OBJECTIVE

There are a total of 10 missions to complete to win the battle. Destroy all
enemy tanks on a mission (completing the mission 100%) to move on to the
next mission. More and faster enemy tanks, and an increasing number of
hidden mines will be encountered as you progress through the higher levels.

You can move around the endless desert battlefield or stay where you are
for a while and let the enemy find you. Hidden mines can make traveling
across the desert a little tricky, but if your tank is moving, it will be more diffi­cult for the enemy missiles to hit. Also, you will be able to pick up additional
ammunition as you manoeuver around the battlefield.

Friendly armour-replenishing tanks (represented by a “+” symbol) will be
seen randomly around the battlefield. Try not to shoot them! They can
extend your life!

STARTING A NEW GAME

Press the button labeled ON/FIRE to wake the unit. Press NEW GAME. The
unit goes into sleep mode if the game has not been played for 2 minutes.

ENEMY ENCOUNTERS

The main battlefield action will be shown on the large centre section of the
LCD. The overhead radar is shown in the upper right corner. The forward
view of the battlefield is always in sync with the forward view on the radar
screen.

If a dot appears on the radar screen, you have another tank in your immedi­ate vicinity. If the dot is flashing, it is a friendly tank; if it is not flashing, it is
an enemy tank.

Here, the radar screen in the top-right corner shows a tank has approached
on our back-left side. Since the dot is not flashing, we can tell it is the
enemy. The flashing “INCOMING” and flying-missile symbol indicate that our
high-tech defense system has detected a missile fired at us!

HIGH SCORE

Press to see the highest score achieved on this unit (since the batteries
were installed or the game reset). In the lower left corner, by the word
“BEST” you will see the mission level, followed by the % completed at that
level.

MOVE

Press the top of the button to move forward, the bottom for reverse, and
sides to turn left or right.

AMMO

• Press to change the type of ammo you currently have selected. The type
of ammo currently selected will be blinking.

• Hold down to scan for hidden mines.

NEW GAME

Press to begin a new game. The game will start at the mission level which
was last played, with 0% complete. Hold this button down for 4 seconds to
restart the game at Mission #1.

PAUSE

Press to pause the game at the current stage. You will see the word
“PAUSE” in the upper right corner. Press again to return to the battle.

AIM

Press to move your targeting (crosshairs) around the screen.

FIRE

Press to fire your ammo. The type of ammo which is blinking is the ammo
currently selected.

RESET

Restarts the computer.

IDENTIFYING THE OTHER TANK

You can use the MOVE button to turn and face an approaching tank. In this
example, the dot on the radar screen has moved into the upper half of the
circle, and a tank has appeared in the main view. Use the AIM button to
position your crosshairs on top of the enemy tank. Since the enemy tanks
are sometimes moving, it may be tricky to keep your targeting system
locked on.

The type of tank you have locked onto is shown in the upper left corner of
the screen.

Enemy tanks consist of the small IFV’s (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) and the
large MBT’s (Main Battle Tanks).

Shoot at the tank by pressing ON/FIRE.
The larger Main Battle Tank will require more fire-power to blow up because

its armour is much thicker.

FRIENDLY TANKS

Around the desert, friendly
tanks of both sizes can be
found. These tanks are
similar to ambulances and
can repair your injured tank.
A“ ” symbol will appear
when you lock onto the tank
with your targeting system.
Do not shoot At THIS TANK!
Instead, manoeuver your tank
until this tank is immediately
in front of you to increase
your armour.

AMMO

You are given 10 rounds of HEP ammo at the start of the game. You can
always see the amount of ammo you have by looking at the digital readout
in the lower-right corner.

Whenever you run over a blinking ammo pile, your ammo supply will
expand. These piles may include HEP (High Explosive Plastic), APDS
(Armour Piercing Disposable Shell) or TOW missiles.

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Model 73009

1 Players / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P/N 82371310 Rev.A

New Game

Ammo On / Fire

Game Buttons:

Reset

Sound

High Score

+

Main Battle Tank Infantry Fighting

Vehicle

Friendly tank

Ammo

TM

Press the AMMO button to toggle through the types of ammo you have
available. The symbol for the type of ammo shows next to the Ammo count
in the lower right corner of the screen. The TOW missile will not be available
until about Mission #5.

The AMMO button also activates your mine sweep as you will see in this
next section.

MINES

If you run over a mine, you
will see an explosion and
damage your armour. To
avoid running over mines,
hold the AMMO button down
for 2 seconds. This will acti­vate your mine sweep and
send out radar waves which
will show the position of any
mines which may be in front
of you. The mine will be shown for a second and disappear. Make sure you
avoid running over that spot! If you run over a mine, you will see the mine
flash during the explosion. The hidden mines will increase in quantity as you
get into later missions. Be careful!

RESTARTING THE GAME

If your tank has run out of armour and has been destroyed, “GAME OVER”
will be flashing in the upper part of the LCD. There are 2 ways you can
restart:

1. Press NEW GAME to begin again on the mission level you last played
and with 0% of the mission complete.

2. Hold NEW GAME down for 4 seconds to start the game over at the
beginning of Mission #1.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

The automatic shutoff featured with this unit will help extend the life of the
batteries. This game is powered by two (2) AA(LR6) size batteries. Install
the batteries as follows:

1. Remove the screw on the battery compartment door. Slide the battery
cover out. Remove the old batteries.

2. Insert 2 AA-size batteries (we recommend alkaline), making sure to align
the + and – with the markings in the plastic.

3. Replace the battery compartment door. Do not over tighten.

ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES.

CAUTION:

• As with all small objects, the batteries used with this product 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 product and

battery manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Batteries might leak if improperly installed, or explode if recharged, disas-

sembled or heated.

MAINTENANCE:

• Handle this product carefully.

• Store this product away from dusty or dirty areas.

• Keep this product away from moisture or extreme temperature.

• Do not disassemble this product. If a problem occurs, press the RESET

button, or remove and replace the batteries to reset the computer 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 batteries.

• Remove any exhausted batteries from this product.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

Please retain this for future reference.

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 3
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 3
months, please telephone the UK Technical Support team:
Tel. [phone] (call cost 25p a minute).

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.

YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT EFFECTED.

Underground mine

HEP Round

• 1 hit destroys small tanks.

• 3 hits destroy big tanks.

• It doesn’t always hit the target.

APDS Round

• 1 hit destroys small or big tanks.

• It doesn’t always hit the target.

TOW Round

• 1 hit destroys small or big tanks.

• It always hits the target.

• Not available until Mission 5.

Ammo Pile

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RADICA U.K. Ltd.

The Old Stables, Munns Farm,
Cole Green, Hertfordshire,
SG14 2NL, England

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