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front of the Console in order for the sensors in the Paddle to
relay information to the computer. Make sure the Paddles and
the Console are in direct line of sight, free of obstacles.
WARNING: Make sure the Console is located far enough from the
TV and from other people, animals, and objects to avoid striking
them when you swing the Paddle.
Safety Strap
Reset
Power
Down
Up
Restart
Pause
Enter
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
POWER - Turns the power on and off.
RESTART - Restarts the game at any time.
PAUSE - Pauses the game during game play. To resume game
play, press this button again.
MODEL 8028
For 1 or 2 players / Ages 8 and up
P/N 82349400 Rev.A
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ENTER - Locks in the highlighted selection in the Game Set-Up
Screen.
To exit demo mode, press the Restart or Enter button.
UP ARROW - Highlights the previous selection in the Game Set-
Up Screen.
With Radica Play TV Ping Pong™, you'll play against the pros right
in your own living room. Warm up with a challenging Traditional
match against another player or a computer opponent. Or, try your
hand against FireBalls, ScrewBalls and other exciting action in the
Arcade.
DOWN ARROW - Highlights the next selection in the Game Set-
Up Screen.
PADDLE BUTTON - Press and release the Paddle Button to serve
the ball.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
RESET - Press this button, using an object such as a pen or
straightened paper clip, to reset the game in the event of a
malfunction.
Locate the battery compartment door on the bottom of the console
and on each paddle. Loosen the screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the battery compartment door. Insert four "AA" batteries
(we recommend alkaline) as indicated inside the console and two
“AA” batteries as indicated in each paddle. Replace the battery
compartment door and tighten the screw.
Paddle Button
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN INSTALLING
BATTERIES.
CONNECTING RADICA PLAY TV PING PONG™
TO YOUR TV OR VCR
CONNECTING TO A TV
NOTE: To connect Play TV Ping Pong™ 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 controls, or on the rear of the TV near the
antenna and cable/satellite jacks.
PLAYING RADICA PLAY TV PING PONG™
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If Play TV Ping Pong™ is connected to your TV, turn on the TV
and set it to the appropriate video input mode (see the
CONNECTING TO A TV section of this manual).
If your TV does have audio and video input jacks, insert the yellow
video plug into the video-in (yellow) jack on your TV; the white
audio plug into the left audio-in (white) jack; and the red audio plug
into the right audio-in (red) jack. Then set the TV to the appropriate
video input mode (see your TV operating manual for details).
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If Play TV Ping Pong™ is connected to your TV through a VCR,
turn on the TV and VCR and set both to the appropriate video
input modes (see the CONNECTING TO A VCR section of this
manual).
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Press the Power button. You will see a brief start-up animation.
Press the Enter button to go to the Game Set-Up screen.
Please Note: If your TV is not stereo, you can either plug the
white audio plug into the audio-in jack and leave the red audio
plug disconnected, or, if you would like to hear sounds from both
the left and right audio channels, you can use a 2 into 1 audio
cable (available at your local electronics store) to connect both the
white and red plugs to the single audio-in jack.
If your TV does not have audio and video input jacks, you may
connect Ping Pong through a VCR connected to your TV.
CONNECTING TO A VCR
To connect Play TV Ping Pong™ to the VCR connected to your
TV, insert the yellow video plug into the video-in (yellow) jack on
your VCR; the white audio plug into the left audio-in (white) jack;
and the red audio plug into the right audio-in (red) jack. Then set
the TV and VCR to the appropriate video input modes (see your
VCR and TV operating manuals for details).
Please Note: If your VCR is not stereo, you can either plug the
white audio plug into the audio-in jack and leave the red audio
plug disconnected, or, if you would like to hear sounds from both
the left and right audio channels, you can use a 2 into 1 audio
cable (available at your local electronics store) to connect both the
white and red plugs to the single audio-in jack.
SETTING YOUR GAME PREFERENCES
Game Mode
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Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to select Traditional or
Arcade game play.
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Press the Enter button to lock in your selection.
ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN CONNECTING
CABLES TO A TV AND VCR.
Level
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Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to select Beginner,
Intermediate or Advanced.
Press the Enter button to lock in your selection.
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GETTING STARTED
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Before beginning game play, be
sure to place your serving wrist through the Safety Strap on the
bottom of your Paddle.
Number of Players
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Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to select the number of
players: Player One vs. Computer, Player One vs. Player Two,
or Players One and Two vs. Computer.
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Place the Console on a table in front of the TV.
When serving and returning the ball, you will need to stand in
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Press the Enter button to lock in your selection.
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Play TV Ping Pong™
Model 8028
Quick Start
1. Insert four (4) AA-size batteries (we recommend alkaline) inside the battery compartment located on the console and
two (2) AA-size batteries inside the battery compartment located in each paddle, according to the polarity indicated.
2. Plug the three Audio-Video cables into the matching jacks of AV INPUT on your TV or VCR.
• Yellow, white and red plugs correspond to video, left audio and right audio respectively.
• Connect only the yellow and white plugs with the red plug left disconnected if your TV or VCR is not stereo
3. When connected directly to TV:
(i) Set TV input to "AV".
When connected to TV through VCR:
(i) Set VCR input to "AV".
(ii) Set TV to the channel for VCR.
Note: Please refer to instruction manual of your VCR/TV for the required procedures.
Hint: TV AV setting may be controlled by a separate button, on-screen menu, or special channel. VCR AV setting is typically
controlled by a special channel on the VCR (channels may be designated as AV, AUX, Line, Input, or Video).
4. Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
5. Press the ENTER button to go to the Game Set-Up screen.
6. Select your game preferences by pressing the UP and DOWN arrow buttons.
7. After selecting your game preferences, press the ENTER button to start game play.
...and the game begins!
Please refer to INSTRUCTION MANUAL for detailed description of operation.
P/N 82351500 Rev. A
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