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Handset Controller
X (Left) – In the Main Menu press to return to the previous screen.
M (Middle) – In the Main Menu press to enter your choice.
O (Right) – In the game, press & hold to crouch and speed up.
MODEL 76017
For 1 or 2 players / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P/N 823A3120 Rev.C
WARNING: EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES
READ BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CONNECTV
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 movements, loss of awareness of your surroundings, mental confusion and/or convulsions.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT: 82KG / 180 LBS / 13 STONES IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
Do not attempt to “grab” the skateboard while riding it. Rubber soled shoes are best to wear when riding to avoid slipping off the board.
Get off the couch and into the grind!
Race down the street with ConnecTV SKATEBOARDER! Experience the extreme sport of
SETTING UP CONNECTV SKATEBOARDER
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT
Loosen the screw on the bottom of the Base unit’s battery compartment door with a screwdriver. Remove the battery compartment door and insert four (4) AA (LR6) batteries (alkaline recommended) as indicated inside the compartment. Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Do not over tighten.
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN INSTALLING BATTERIES.
CONNECTING CONNECTV SKATEBOARDER TO YOUR TV OR VCR
Connecting to your TV
To connect ConnecTV SKATEBOARDER 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 con- trols; or on the back of the TV near the antenna and cable/satellite jacks.
Insert the yellow video plug from the game into the
Insert the white audio plug from the game into the left
Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode. (See your TV’s operat- ing manual for details.)
Connecting to your VCR
If your TV doesn’t have audio and video input jacks, you can connect ConnecTV SKATEBOARDER to your VCR.
Insert the yellow video plug from the game into the
Insert the white audio plug from the game into the left
Set your TV and VCR to the appropriate 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
Main Unit
On / Off – Slide this button to turn the game on or off.
BOARD FUNCTIONS
Tilt Back/Forward – In the Main Menu, tilting the board back and forward toggles through the available selections. Selections are made with the M button. During game play, tilting the board back causes the skater to jump, and jumping as the skater hits a ramp causes him to catch more air.
Tilt Soft Right / Tilt Soft Left – In the Main Menu, tilt your board to the Right or to the Left to toggle through some menu screens (ie. Park Se- lect). During game play, tilt your board to the Right or to the Left to turn your character slowly left or right.
Tilt Hard Right / Tilt Hard Left – During game play, tilt your board hard to the Right or to the Left to turn your character faster left or right.
BASIC RULES
As you watch the screen, using your board and handset controller you’ll tilt your board Forward, Back, Right, and Left and make game selections to guide your character through a series of skate parks, tricks, and grabs.
You’ll begin each course from a stopped position in the skate park. Press the “O” button on your handset controller to push off and get moving.
To slow down, press the “X” button on the handset controller. To move to the right, tilt your board to the Right. To move to the left, tilt your board to the Left.
If you fail to successfully land a jump, you’ll perform a face plant! So practice those moves.
Controlling Speed
While your skater and board are flat on the ground, holding the “O” but- ton makes your skater crouch down and increases his speed. When you let go of the “O” button, the skater will start to lose speed.
BASIC GAME PLAY
Slide the On•Off button to turn the game on and then stand on the board. After a brief title screen, you’ll see the Main Menu screen. There you must choose from Free Skate, Tournament, Options, or Continue.
FREE SKATE
Here is where you can practice those lips, grabs, grinds, and flips. There is no score kept in this mode, only individual trick and combo scores. Since you’re not directly competing in a competition, you can simply have fun and learn how to do the different tricks in the game. Free Skate begins with your skater located at the bottom of the course. From there you will progressively move forward through the park. Use the board to move left and right to hit ramps, rails,
When you first start the game, only one of the skate parks is avail- able in Free Skate. The other parks are unlocked once the player has progressed to that course in the Tournament. The “unlocked” parks are accessed by entering a password after selecting the “Continue” option on the Main Menu.
TOURNAMENT
Tournament Mode is a three round competition where ten skaters compete in the standard skate parks, executing a variety of tricks in 120 second rounds.
When the Tournament begins, you will start skating at the bottom of the screen. You then have 120 seconds to skate anywhere in the park, ex- ecuting whatever tricks you choose to do. At the end of the 120 seconds, the Tournament Results are displayed indicating all of your competitor’s scores from that run.
The standard point scoring system is used for the tournament and your total score from the 3 rounds combined will represent your score, and be used to compare against other skaters. After each round of the Tournament is completed, your scores are totaled and displayed on the Tournament Standings screen. The skater with the highest total score after three rounds wins the tournament. Finishing in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the Tournament unlocks the next difficulty level (Skate Park).
OPTIONS
The Options screen is accessed from the Main Menu, and allows you to view the Developer / Publisher credits, or view the game’s trick list with controls.
CONTINUE
The Continue Screen is accessed from the Main Menu and allows the player to continue playing with any unlocked content they have acquired. As you place in the top 3 of the Tournament, you are given a code which can be entered here. All codes are a combination of 3 trick names. Using the board controller, scroll left and right through a list of trick names and select the appropriate names for the code you’ve been given. Tricks are selected using the M button.
CHARACTERS
From the Choose Your Character screen, the player may choose one of the three available characters; Max, Arlo, or Deuce.
To toggle between characters, tilt your board to the Right or the Left in the character select screen. When you have selected a character, press the “M” button on the handset controller to enter the selection.
PAUSE MENU
The game can be paused at any time by pressing the three handset controller buttons (X, M, O) at the same time for 2 seconds. From the Pause Menu, players can view the game credits, quit the game, resume the game or view the Trick List.
SKATE PARKS
There are three different Skate Parks in PlayTV Skateboarder with each having their own theme. Each park has obstacles and various objects for the player to execute tricks off of.
Sticksville
This park is in the middle of the sticks. So you never know what you will run into.
If you don’t do well, they might just put you to work cleaning up!
Vermin Beach
This park is located on the beach. After your run you will definitely need to hit the surf to cool off.
Welcome to the city. This park is smack dab in the middle of the urban jungle.
Get in, perform your tricks, and get out – head held high.
SCORE
Your current score is displayed in the upper
PERFORMING TRICKS
Once you’re in the air, you can pull off a variety of tricks. And the first time you successfully land a trick, you’ll receive the full score. Each fol-
