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MODEL 71008 P/N 82358300 Rev.C
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES
READ BEFORE OPERATING YOUR PLAY TV
A few people may experience epileptic seizures when viewing flashing lights or patterns in our daily environment. These persons may experience seizures while watching TV pictures or playing video games. Players who have not had any seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition.
Consult your physician before playing video games if you have an epileptic condition or experience any of the following symptoms while playing video games: altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, other involuntary move- ments, loss of awareness of your surroundings, mental confusion and/or convulsions.
WARNING: Make sure you are located far enough from the TV and any other objects, people or animals to avoid striking anything or anyone when you cast and pull in the rod.
It’s man against fish in this realistic fishing game and Fishing Legend Hank Parker is along for the ride! Set your ideal fishing conditions, choose a rod and lure and navigate your boat to the best bass bitin’ areas. Along the way, Hank will offer advice to help you land the legendary Lunker.
SETTING UP PLAY TV BASS FISHIN’
POLE INSTALLATION
Insert the pole as indicated in the diagram and turn the pole clockwise until it snaps into place.
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT
Loosen the screw on the side of the fishing rod battery compartment door with a screwdriver. Remove the battery compartment door and insert two (2)
AAbatteries (we recommend alkaline), first one on the left side and then one on the right side as indicated in the battery compartment. Move the sliding tabs to the end of the batteries. Then, insert two (2) additional AA batteries (we recommend alkaline) as above and as indicated in the battery compart- ment. Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over tighten.
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Sliding Tabs
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN INSTALLING BATTERIES.
CONNECTING PLAY TV BASS FISHIN’ TO YOUR TV OR VCR
CONNECTING TO YOUR TV
To connect Play TV Bass Fishin’ directly to a TV, the TV must be equipped with audio and video input jacks. They are commonly found on the front of the TV near the contrast, color and picture adjustment controls; or on the back of the TV near the antennae and cable/satellite jacks.
•Insert the yellow video plug from the fishing rod into the
•Insert the white audio plug from the rod into the left
•Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode. (See your TV’s operating manual for details.)
CONNECTING TO YOUR VCR
If your TV does not have audio and video input jacks, you can connect
Play TV Bass Fishin’ to your VCR.
•Insert the yellow video plug from the fishing rod into the
•Insert the white audio plug from the rod into the left
•Set your TV and VCR to the appropri- ate video input mode. (See your TV and VCR operating manuals for details.)
NOTE: If your TV or VCR does not have AV inputs, a “Y” adapter may be purchased separately at any electronics store.
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CONNECTING CABLES TO A TV AND VCR.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Power (PWR) - Press this button to turn the game on or off.
Menu - Press this button any time during game play to view the Menu (Volume, Credits, Quit,
Directional - Press this button to scroll Up, Down, Left and Right through the
Forward (FWD) - Press this button to highlight the next available option.
Back - Press this button to highlight the previous available option.
Select - Press this button to choose a highlighted option.
Reset - Press this button, using a blunt object to reset the game in the event of a malfunction.
Power |
| Red Light |
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Button |
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| Power “on”) | |
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Directional |
| Menu |
Button |
| Button |
Back Button |
| Reset |
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Forward
Select Button
Button
GETTING STARTED
Once Play TV Bass Fishin’ is connected to your TV, turn on the TV and set it to the appropriate video input mode. (See your TV operating manual for details.) If Play TV Bass Fishin’ is connected to your TV and VCR, turn on the TV and VCR and set both to the appropriate video input modes. (See your TV and VCR operating manuals for details.)
•Press the Power button on the fishing rod to turn on the power. A game demo will start to play.
•Press the Select button to interrupt the demo and go to the Main Menu screen.
MAIN MENU SCREEN
The Main Menu has five options: Go Fishing Now, Free Fishing
•Press the Back button or the Forward button to highlight the previous or next available option.
•Press the Select button to choose the highlighted option.
NOTE: If you select “Go Fishing Now,” you’ll automatically go to the fishing screen.
FREE FISHING MODE
This is a
TOURNAMENT MODE
This is a timed fishing session. Tournaments run from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM in “game” time and are played for 24 minutes of “real” time. The combined weight of the top five catches will determine the tournament champions.
Individual “biggest fish” awards are also given for the highest weights. You can fish in this mode at three skill levels: Novice, Skilled or Expert.
SET-UP SCREEN
If you select Free Fishing
•Press the Back button or the Forward button to scroll though the options. The currently selected option will become highlighted.
•Press the Select button to choose the highlighted option.
•When you have finished making your selections, press the Back button or Forward button to highlight the OK icon. Press the Select button to continue.
To return to the previous screen, use the Back button or Forward button to highlight the back arrow. Press the Select button to return to the previous page.
MAP SCREEN
The Map Screen shows an overhead view of Lake Okeechobee, Florida. You will use this map to navigate your boat to your desired fishing location. On the
condition gauge, a water clarity indicator and a water temperature gauge. Below these devices is a Fish Finder, which displays the
NOTE: In Tournament mode, a digital clock will appear on the Map Screen to show how much time has elapsed, including travel time.
NAVIGATING YOUR BOAT
The red icon on the Map Screen represents your boat. The direction of the bow on the boat icon is the direction your boat is pointing. The blue layers represent the depth of the water, ranging from light blue (shallow) to dark blue (deep).
•Press the Back button or the Forward button to highlight the map.
•Use the Directional button to navigate your boat through the lake. Keep an eye on the Fish Finder for an area with plenty of bass.
•When you have selected an area, use the Back button or Forward button to highlight the lure icon at the top
•Press the Select button to advance to the fishing screen. Good luck!
FISHING SCREEN
The fishing screen is divided into two sections: the top half displays the view of Lake Okeechobee from your boat. The bottom half of the screen shows the bottom of the lake, the location of your lure and the bass. You will also see a lineout indicator, a line tension indicator (in the form of a bar graph) and a digital countdown clock (active during Tournament mode).
The brown line on the screen represents your fishing rod. Use the Directional button to move your pole left and right
before casting. The red dot represents your lure’s destination point.
There are four icons on the bottom
•Press the Back button or Forward button to highlight one of the icons.
•Press the Select button to choose the highlighted icon.
