MODEL: 71-611

CONGRATULATIONS!

you are the proud new owner of a GIGA PET, the take-itanywhere interactive pet! your new giga pet is going to need lots of attention to grow up healthy and happy. the healthier and happier your pet is, the higher your score will be! these instructions will help you along your way.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

when you turn the game on, the first thing you should do is to set the clock on your giga pet to mark this joyous occasion!

SETTING THE CLOCK

1) when you first turn the game on, you will be in CLOCK

MODE, ready to set the hour.

2) set the current time. press LEFT/RIGHT to adjust the hour. when the correct hour is set, press ENTER.

3) press LEFT/RIGHT to adjust the minutes. when the correct minutes are set, press ENTER.

4) the clock is now set. now you can name your new pet!

NAMING YOUR GIGA PET now that your pet has a birthday, it's time to give it a name!

1) press LEFT and RIGHT to search through the alphabet.

2) press ENTER to select a letter and move to the next space in the pet's name. you may use up to 12 letters.

3) press ENTER twice to accept the current name and return to

GAME MODE.

RETURNING TO CLOCK MODE

1) press MODE to switch from game mode to CLOCK mode.

2) in CLOCK mode, press right/left to select keytone on/off.

3) press ENTER if you wish to adjust the time

(the clock will flash).

4) after you set the time, your pet's name will be displayed.

5) press ENTER if you wish to change your pet's name.

6) press MODE to return to GAME MODE.

THE GAME SCREEN the game screen is your pet's "home." you will see the pet move around the screen and go about his daily routine, just like a real pet. press the LEFT/RIGHT keys to light up the ICONS around the outside of the screen. these icons represent all the different activities that allow you to interact with your pet.

HOW TO PLAY just like a real pet, your giga pet needs you to grow up happy and healthy. at various times, your pet will require a certain kind of attention from you. the unit will BEEP and the ALERT icon will light up.

now you've got to figure out what your pet needs! if your pet is hungry, feed it. if your pet is lonely, play with it. if your pet is dirty, give it a bath! there are many different ways for you to interact with your pet. the trick is to figure out what your pet needs from you! use the LEFT/RIGHT keys to move to the activity you want, and press enter. here are the activities:

FEED when you select this activity, you will be given a choice of foods for your pet. use

LEFT or RIGHT key to toggle between healthy food and treats. press enter to feed. your pet needs healthy food to grow, and treats to stay happy.

SLEEP select this icon to turn the light out when your pet wants to sleep, or to turn it back on when your pet is awake. your pet will be happier if you turn out the light for it when it needs to sleep.

PLAY to keep your pet healthy and happy, you should play with it often. when you select this activity, you and your pet play a game of skill and dexterity. an object will appear for your pet to play with. press the LEFT or RIGHT key to make your pet react to the left or right. if you press the correct key at the correct time, you will see your pet perform some amazing tricks!

DOCTOR just like a real pet, your giga pet will sometimes get sick. select this activity to take your pet to the doctor.

CLEANING sometimes your pet will leave droppings, and you must clean them up. if there are droppings on the screen, select CLEANING to clear them away. if there are no droppings on the screen, you can select this activity to give your pet a thorough, all-over cleaning. if you want your giga pet to stay healthy, don't leave droppings lying on the screen, and don't let your pet walk around dirty.

SCORE choose this icon to check on your pet's progress. use the LEFT/RIGHT keys to display screens showing your pets AGE, WEIGHT, HEALTH , HAPPINESS ,

HUNGER , DISCIPLINE and TOTAL SCORE.

HEALTH and HAPPINESS range from 0 (bad) to 100 (good) and help you determine what your pet needs. if HEALTH or HAPPINESS falls below 20, you should take care of your pet right away. the final statistic, SCORE, is an indication of how well you are doing. the higher your score, the better you are doing. your score should grow as your pet grows.

TRAINING your pet can do all sorts of interesting things. if you see your pet do something interesting, you should encourage it to repeat this activity. select the TRAINING icon and the word REWARD will appear on the screen. press ENTER again to reward your pet. you should reward your pet often if you want to train it properly.

if you want to try to get your pet to do these tricks at your command, select the TRAINING icon again. now press either the LEFT or RIGHT key until the word TRICK appears. press

ENTER. now you will see the tricks your pet can learn. press

LEFT/RIGHT until the trick you want appears on the screen, and press ENTER.

if your pet has been properly rewarded for the activity you select, it will obey your commands! don't forget to reward it if it gets the trick right!

DISCIPLINE select this activity to discipline your pet. your pet does not like to be disciplined, but some discipline is necessary if you want your pet to behave properly. don't select this activity too often, or your pet will become unhappy and unhealthy!

ALERT you cannot choose this icon. instead, this icon will light up to let you know that your pet needs something.

MEETING YOUR PET'S NEEDS if you try to select an activity that your pet does not want to do, it may refuse. try selecting a different activity until you figure out what your pet needs.

GAME OVER the game is over when your pet dies. your pet can die from bad health or old age. if your pet dies from bad health, you should restart the game and try again, taking care to pay close attention to your pet's needs.

your pet can also die from old age. your pet is designed to live for about 2 weeks. however, if you take very good care of your pet, it may live longer. keep your pet's health above 95 and it may live for months.

when the game is over, you will see your pet turn into an angel. press the "mode" key to display your final score. press the key again to go back to the angel screen.

RESTARTING THE GAME if your pet dies and becomes an angel, press "ENTER" to restart the game. or if you just wish to start over from the beginning, press the RESET button located on the back of your game.

INSERTING THE BATTERIES to activate your giga pets game, pull the plastic tab from back of game.

to insert the batteries, remove the battery compartment cover at the back of the game.

(to remove cover, unscrew the cover, then push the cover in the direction of the arrow).

insert two 1.5v "lr44" or "g13a" button cell batteries (battery included), making sure to align "+" and "-" as shown.

CAUTION: battery should be replaced by adult.

not suitable for children under 36 months, may contain small parts.

TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION :

- do not mix old and new batteries.

- do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.

- battery installation should be done by adult.

- non-rechargeable batteries are not to recharged.

- rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged ( if removable).

- rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if removeable).

- only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

- batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

- exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

- the supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

DEFECT OR DAMAGE if a part of your game is damaged or something has been left out,

DO NOT RETURN THE GAME TO THE STORE. the store doesn’t have replacement part.

instead, write to us at:

TIGER ELECTRONIC TOYS REPAIR CENTRE

980 woodlands parkway, vernon hills, illinois 60061, u.s.a..

in your note, mention the name of your game, your game’s model number, and tell us briefly what the problem is. also include sales slip, date, place of purchase and price paid. we will do our best to help.

90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

tiger electronics, inc. (tiger) warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this product that the product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 90 days from the date of original purchase. this warranty does not cover damages resulting from accident, negligence, improper service or use or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or workmanship.

during this 90-day warranty period, the product will either be repaired or replaced (at tiger's option) without charge to the purchaser, when returned with proof of the date of purchase to either the dealer or to tiger.

product returned to tiger without proof of the date of purchase or after the 90-day warranty period has expired, but prior to one year from the original date of purchase, will be repaired or replaced

(at tiger's option) for a service fee of us$4.00. payments must be by check or money order payable to tiger electronics, inc.

THE FOREGOING STATUE THE PURCHASER'S SOLE AND

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY

WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT all product returned must be shipped prepaid and insured for loss or damage to: tiger electronics, inc. repair dept.

980 woodlands parkway vernon hills, illinois 60061 u.s.a.

the product should be carefully packed in the original box or other packing materials sufficient to avoid damage during shipment. include a complete written description of the defect, a check if product is beyond the 90-day warranty period, and your printed name, address and telephone number.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER

WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS

OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE BINDING ON

OR OBLIGATE TIGER IN ANY WAY. ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT,

INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY

AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE

LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD DESCRIBED

ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL TIGER BE LIABLE FOR

ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR

MALFUNCTION OF THIS TIGER PRODUCT.

some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and/or exclusions of liability may not apply to you. this warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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