Radica Games Skannerz 71027 Instruction Manual
Are you ready to save the universe?
Hi, this is Flux! I’m the one who first found out
that our planet is being invaded by alien
monsters from another planet. And I’m really
glad you’re here to help me in my fight to
capture and control these creatures. While
battling each other, they destroyed their own
planet, so it’s up to us to make sure they don’t
do the same to Earth. All of them are hiding in
our UPC codes just waiting for the chance to
strike, so I hope you’re up to the challenge.
Remember that the fate of our world depends
on us!
Now, I’m going to guide you through the
functions of the controller I designed. Stick
with me, and we’ll make sure these creatures
don’t have the chance to battle anyone except
each other!
What you need to know before you
begin
You have one of three different colored
controllers. The blue controller captures and
controls the Zendra tribe of alien monsters.
The green controller controls the Pataak tribe.
And the red one is for the Ujalu tribe. Any
“incompatible” monsters you may scan or
battle can only be captured using one of the
other two tribes’ controllers.
Secret Flux Hint: Each controller is capable
of collecting the 42 monsters from its
particular tribe. But if you want to help me
capture as many monsters as possible, you’ll
have to get the other two controllers.
Along with the controller, you have special
collector’s cards that have information about
each of your tribe’s monsters. They tell you
what particular kind of monster it is (Tech,
Power, or Magic) and how much damage they
can give as well as take. There is also a
comic book that tells you how everything
began and how this threat found its way to our
world.
Now, let’s learn about your special Skannerz
controller!
Button Functions
The button configuration I came up with is
very simple:
Directional Pad - This four-way button helps
you scroll through things like: the Main Menu,
your collection of monsters, and your inventory
of items. It also lets you pan across a
monster pictured in your viewscreen (when a
monster is selected).
Secret Flux Hint: You can press the “left”
direction of the Directional Pad to return to
the Main Menu at almost any time.
On • A button - Use this to turn on the
controller and to make selections (just like an
“enter” button). When a monster is selected,
this button also lets you see all information
about the monster.
B button - Press this button to back out of
any selection to the previous screen.
Pan button - When a monster is selected,
press this button then use the Directional
Pad to pan across the entire image of the
monster.
Reset button - When a blunt point is inserted,
this resets the controller to its original settings.
Just remember when you press this
button, all your monsters and player data
is cleared.
Sound On/Off
From the Main Menu, choose “sound”, then
use the Directional Pad and the On • A
button to turn the sound on or off.
Contrast
From the Main Menu, choose “contrast”, then
use the Directional Pad to adjust the contrast
on the view screen. Just remember, the
lighter the contrast is, the longer your
controller’s batteries last.
Player
Displays your “name” and battle record.
Getting Started
First, you will be prompted to enter your name
into your controller. Using the Directional
Pad, toggle through the characters and select
them using the On • A button. The B button
takes you back one letter.
Now Let’s Start Collecting Monsters!
From the Main Menu, select the “Scan” option.
The screen will read, “Ready to Scan” and the
Scanning Port at the front of the game will
become active for 10 seconds. Scan 3 Bar
Codes on the sheet marked “Practice
Scanning”. Scan the 3 for your tribe (e.g. If
you have the blue unit, scan the three marked
Zendra/Blue). This will allow you to practice
your scanning skills and provide you with the
first 3 monsters from your tribe.
Now go to any household product that has a
UPC-A (bar code) printed on it. It can be a
box of cereal, a book, or a new toy. Anything
that needs to be scanned at a store check out
counter.
Place the “Scanning Port” directly onto the
surface of the product, in front or behind the
bar code and slide it over the code from left to
right or right to left as straight as you can.
When the code is read, the controller will beep
and a line with a “heart beat” will appear. If it
is a “small” heart beat, the code wasn’t
scanned properly, try again. If a “large” heart
beat appears, you definitely picked up
something! If you get a “Flat Line”, there’s no
sign of life and you should select another
product to scan.
Secret Flux Hint: Flat surfaces are the
easiest to scan. It takes more practice and
skill to scan round or odd-shaped surfaces.
Just remember to always keep the Scanning
Port flat against the surface when scanning.
Skannerz works best with full sized bar codes.
See example below. You may have difficulty
scanning smaller bar codes.
Model 71051/71027/71028
P/N 82358200 Rev.A
Skannerz™
For 1 or 2 Players (Second unit required, not
supplied) / Ages 8 and Up
Log on to www.skannerz.com for hints, pictures & more
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
On • A Butto
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B Button
Directional
Pad
Pan
Button
Reset
Button
E
Scanning Port