Tiger 71-611 - Manual

CONGRATULATIONS!
you are the proud new owner of a GIGA PET, the take-it-
anywhere 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.
MODEL: 71-611
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