User Manual

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MEGABOTZ TANK
1) Power and Mode Selection Switch
- Selects the operating mode of your
MegaBotz (See page 6)
2) Laser Canon - This is the MegaBotz Tank on-
board weapon. This cannon must be aimed
at the target to score a hit when pressing the
ring button.
3) Sensors - These sensors pickup the Laser
Cannon re and allow the MegaBotz Tank,
while in AI mode, to identify surrounding objects and detect the other MegaBotz
Tank during a battle.
4) Life Status Lights - Indicates how many remaining lives you hold. Each time a hit
is scored, one of the ve (5) status lights will ash and when there is another hit the
light will go out. When all lights are o, all lives are used up.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
IMPORTANT! For proper battery placement, pay close attention to the diagram etched on
the inside of the battery compartment and pay close attention to the proper (+ and -)
polarity. The battery must be installed properly or your transmitter or vehicle will not
function.
INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES
Each transmitter requires a fresh 9 Volt Alkaline battery.
1) Remove the rear transmitter battery hatch using a
Philips screwdriver. (Not included)
2) Install the battery into the compartment.
3) Reattach battery hatch & secure with a Philips
screwdriver. (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN)
INSTALLING THE MEGABOTZ TANK BATTERIES
Each MegaBotz Tank requires six (6) fresh 1.5 volt “AA” alkaline batteries.
1) Remove the rear transmitter battery hatch on the
bottom of the vehicle using a Philips screwdriver.
(Not included)
2) Install the battery into the compartment.
3)Reattach battery hatch and secure with a Philips
screwdriver. (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN)
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before getting started you will need (sold separately):
• 12 - “AA” 1.5V Alkaline Batteries (six in each MegaBotz Tank)
• 2 - “9V” Alkaline Batteries (one for each transmitter)
First make sure the contents of your package are complete:
• Blue MegaBotz Tank
• Green MegaBotz Tank
• Blue MegaBotz Transmitter
• Green MegaBotz Transmitter
• 14 Horizon Barriers
• 14 Horizon Barrier Support Posts
NOTE: Keep the box and packaging to safely store your MegaBotz
in-between uses.
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR MEGABOTZ
TRANSMITTER
1) Power Button - Press the power switch to
power ON the transmitter. Press the button
again to power OFF the transmitter.)
2) Power Indicator Light - The red light will
illuminate on the front of the transmitter
when the power is on. If the red LED dims
or goes out, change the battery in the
Transmitter with a fresh 9 volt alkaline
battery.
3) Left Stick - Forward and reverse throttle control stick.
4) Right Stick - Right and left steering control stick.
5) Steering Trim - When properly adjusted, the MegaBotz Tank will move straight
ahead when no steering (right stick) control input is given.
6) Throttle Trim - When properly adjusted, the MegaBotz Tank will remain stationary
when no throttle (left stick) control input is given.
7) Optic Control Emitters - must be kept facing your MegaBotz Tank at all times for
proper control.
8) Right Button - Fires the laser cannon. MegaBotz Tank must be aimed at target to
score a hit.
9) Left Button - Activates the shields. The shields will only stay on for 4 seconds at
one time. All incoming lasers are blocked and outgoing ring is suspended until the
shield is down.
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