Mattel Othello 8047 User manual

Brand: Mattel

Model: Othello 8047

Category: Learning toys

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Touch Screen Othello

Model 8047 P/N 82347900 Rev.A

Instruction Manual

For 1 or 2 Player / Ages 8 and Up

OBJECT OF THE GAME

You and your computer opponent will take turns placing a

chip in various squares on the LCD screen. Each time you

place a chip, you will "capture" 1 or more of the computer’s

chips. The computer will also be capturing your chips.

When the grid is completely full, the player with the most

chips on the grid wins. Touch-screen Othello® can also be

played against a human opponent, by choosing the 2-player

game.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

ON / NEW GAME

Wakes the game from sleep mode. Starts a game at the last

level where you left off. At any time during a game, you may

hold this button down for two or three seconds to start a new

game.

START / REPLAY

Begins game and allows you to replay your last move, if you

change your mind and choose to make a different move.

Replay can be used 1 time per game.

SOUND

Press to turn the sound ON or OFF.

WIN %

Press to see your win/loss ratio in the skill level you currently

have selected.

HINT

If you are not sure where to place a chip, press this button

and the computer will make a suggestion. You can only use

this feature on Level One or Level Two on 1-player game

and only up to 10 times per game.

RESET

Press (using stylus) to reset the game. Reset will erase all

information currently in the game and will return it to the

original settings from the factory.

STYLUS

Use this tool to select players, levels and game pieces.

During a game, tap the stylus once to select a space, then a

second time to place the chip.

STARTING A NEW GAME

Press the ON / NEW GAME button to wake up the unit. Press

NEW GAME for two seconds to start a new game.

Use the stylus to select the 1-player or 2-player icon. If you

select 1-player, the computer icon will illuminate and toggle back

and forth with the 1-player icon to determine who moves first.

Now you can select the skill level at

which you wish to play.

Level 1: Easiest

Level 2: Harder

Level 3: Hardest

When the level icon is illuminated

on the screen, use the stylus to

select the level you want to play.

After level has been selected,

press START/REPLAY button to

start the game.

PLACE A CHIP

During a game, use the stylus to place a chip. Each player

starts with two chips in the middle of the grid/gameboard.

You will see a Black chip appear in the top-left corner of the

grid.

If you have the black chip, use the Stylus to move your chip

to a position in which you can capture a White chip

between two of your Black chips.

After capturing a White chip, it will turn into a Black chip.

If the computer has the Black chips it will start first and cap-

ture one of your chips. Next, it will be your turn to try to

capture one or more of the computer’s Black chips.

Continue taking turns capturing chips until the entire board is

full or until one player has no chips remaining. You can also

capture multiple chips at the same time.

The winner is the player with the most chips on the board at

the end of the game.

The game is a draw when each player has the same amount

of chips at the end of the game.

PASS

The game will automatically pass your turn if there is no

move available.

Select first move:

WIN PERCENTAGE

At any time during a game, you

can press the WIN% button to

see your win/loss ratio in the

skill level in which you are

playing. You will have a sepa-

rate winning percentage for

each skill level.

NOTE: If you reset the

internal computer (by pressing

RESET) or remove and replace

the batteries, your winning per-

centages will be erased.

RESTARTING THE GAME

Press the ON/NEW GAME button down for two or three sec-

onds to start a new game.

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

The automatic shutoff featured with Touch-screen Othello®

will help extend the life of the batteries. This game is

follows:

1. Remove the screw on the battery compartment door on

the back unit. Remove the battery compartment door.

Remove the old batteries.

2. Insert two (2) AAA batteries (we recommend alkaline),

with the negative (-) ends against the springs, and the

positive (+) ends against the flat metal contacts.

3. Replace the battery compartment door.

ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN

CHANGING BATTERIES.

CAUTION:

• As with all small batteries, the batteries used

with this product should be kept away from

small children. If the battery is swallowed,

consult a physician immediately.

• Always follow the game and battery manu-

facturers’ instructions.

• The batteries might leak if improperly

installed, or exploded if recharged,

disassembled or heated.

MAINTENANCE

• Handle the game carefully.

• Store the game away from dusty or dirty areas.

• Keep the game away from moisture or temperature

extremes.

• Do not disassemble the game. If a problem occurs,

press the reset button. If problems continue, remove

and replace the batteries — or try new batteries. If

problems still continue, consult your warranty card for

replacement instructions.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as rec-

ommended are to be used.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or

rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable

batteries.

• Remove any exhausted batteries from the game.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

Keep this manual because it contains important information.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper-

ate 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 interfer-

ence 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 communica-

tions. 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 equip-

ment 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.

RADICA: ®

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OTHELLO® AND "A MINUTE TO LEARN, A LIFETIME TO MASTER" ARE

REGISTERED TRADEMARKS, LINCENSED BY

ANJAR CO.