Radica Games TOTAL MELTDOWN 74008 User Manual

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SLEEP MODE - After 60 seconds of inactivity, the game will auto­matically go into "sleep mode". To turn it on again, simply press the
ON/START button.

Setting Up the Game

First, press the ON/START button to turn on the game. If you wish
to choose a higher difficulty level, press the LEVEL button. If you
wish to play with multiple players, press the PLAYERS button. After
making your selections, press the ON/START button to begin the
game. If you don't press any of the setup buttons, the game will
simply begin in Single Player Mode on level 1.

Multiple Players

The first player will have a chance to complete the entire game. If
player one finishes all four challenges, that player's time will be the
time to beat for the rest of the players. If player one does not com­plete the game, that player will be ELIMINATED and it's the next
player's turn.

1 to 4 players / Ages 8 and up

Model 74008

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P/N 82378400 Rev.A

Can you handle the pressure or will you have a Total Meltdown?

Your mission is to complete FOUR INTENSE CHALLENGES before
the computer suffers a Total Meltdown! Are you up to the chal­lenge? Can you survive the intensity? Just keep a cool head, a
steady hand, and try not to have a Total Meltdown!

Buttons and Features

ON/START - This button turns on the game from sleep mode and
starts a new game. Press and hold this button to turn the game off.

PLAYERS - This button toggles through the possible number of
players (1-4 players). Press this button until you hear the desired
number.

LEVEL - Press this button to toggle through the three skill levels.
The higher the skill level, the shorter amount of time will be allotted
for the game. As the level increases the game becomes more diffi­cult.

BEST TIME - Press this button to see the shortest time in which the
game has been completed.

SOUND - This button toggles the sound between high and low.

RESET - When a blunt point is inserted, this button resets the game

to its original settings. Just remember, when you reset the game,
the Best Time is cleared.

LIVE WIRES - When placed into the correct ports, the special code
will be imputed for the first challenge.

ENTER BUTTON - Press this to see if the live wires are in the cor­rect ports.

COMPUTER CHIPS (12) - These multi-shaped chips (total 12
pieces) must be inserted into the matching computer slots.

DIAL - Slowly spin this to gain access to ALL of the multi-shaped
computer slots.

STORAGE COMPARTMENT -

Before beginning the Circuit
Breaker challenge, be sure to
open this and remove all 12 of
the special computer chips,
then close the compartment
door.

KEYPAD - Press these buttons
as you decipher the code to access the core.

COMPUTER CORE - Grasp the top and carefully lift it out of the
unit to avoid a Total Meltdown. While playing the game be careful! If
the core is disturbed it will end your game immediately. To quit a

game, pull out the core.

To open compart­ment door lift the
door found on

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side 2.0

Let's Begin!

Before you begin each game of you must wait for the computer
to say “time is ticking”. Complete the series of four games to
win! BE CAREFUL! If the CORE is knocked the game will end
immediately.

1. LIVE WIRE

The clock is ticking as your first
challenge begins! You must figure
out the first code by quickly plug­ging the live wires into the correct
ports. After inserting all the wires,
press the ENTER button. The
wires will then light up to let you
know if they are in the correct port
or not.

If a wire lights up RED, it's
plugged into the wrong port. If the wire lights up GREEN, then you
have it! It's in the right port! Keep switching out the live wires until
you crack the code!

2. CIRCUIT BREAKER

For your next challenge, you must
insert all 12 computer chips into
the computer as quickly as possi­ble in order to complete the cir­cuit. First, you must remove all
12 chips from the storage com­partment located at the bottom of
game 2. However, you may want
to do this BEFORE starting the
game in order to save time.

Next, you must insert each com­puter chip into the correct slot.
Each chip is a different shape, so
it's not as easy as it looks. Spin
the DIAL to view all of the multi­shaped computer slots. Match
the chips with the correct slots
and insert them all to complete
the circuit! You must insert all 12
pieces to move to the next game.

3. ACCESS CODE

You're almost there! Now you
must successfully decipher and
enter the code to access the core!
First, the keypad will flash the
access code across its individual
buttons (the buttons light up in a
certain sequence). All you have
to do is press the flashing buttons
and enter the correct code.
Simple, right? WRONG!

The computer is very tricky. Wait
till three buttons light up. Follow the flashing buttons. When the
lights go off, repeat the pattern. Then press the buttons to access
the code. Just don't make a mistake. If you do, you'll have to start

all over again. As you increase in levels the number of buttons you
must follow increases.

interference received, including interference that may cause unde­sired operation.

4. THE CORE

Now for the final challenge! You
must, ever so carefully, remove
the computer core itself. Of
course, this is easier said than
done. You have to lift out the
core without touching it to the
sides. If the core touches, it will
be damaged. You have to return
the core to the bottom and start
over. If you don’t return it fast
enough it will cause a Total
Meltdown!

As you increase in levels you have less chances to hit the sides.

Level 1 - 4 chances to hit the side

Level 2 - 2 chances to hit the side

Level 3 - 1 chance to hit the side

(Note.There is a time penalty for hitting the side on Level 3)

Good luck and remember…the clock is ticking!

BATTERY INSTALLATION

This game is powered by three (3) AA (LR6) batteries.

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

• Insert three (3) AA (LR6) batteries. (we recommend alkaline) as
indicated inside the 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 game
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
game and battery manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

• Batteries might leak if improperly installed, or exploded if
recharged, disassembled or heated.

• When you are playing this product in an environment where it may
receive an electrostatic discharge (cold and dry), it may malfunc­tion and need to be manually reset.

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 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.

• 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.

90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

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

Radica Games Limited warrants this product for a period of 90 days
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. Radica Games Limited will not be liable
for any costs 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 apply to you. This warranty gives you specific 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: RadicaUSA,
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.

MAINTENANCE

• Handle this game carefully.

• Store this game away from dusty or dirty areas.

• Keep this game away from moisture or temperature extremes.

• Do not disassemble this game. 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 your
warranty information located at the end of this instruction manual.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used.

• 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 the game.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

Please retain this for future reference.

This product 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

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