Radica Games IRACER 8012 - Manual

Model 8012 P/N 82347800 Rev.A
NASCAR ® i•RACER™
For 1 player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBJECT OF THE GAME
This game consists of an 8-race NASCAR® circuit. In the
Championship Race Mode, after racing on the first track,
you will advance to the second track, and so on, until you
have completed all 8 tracks. The goal is to place 1st on
each track to maximize your score. In the Single Race
mode, you will be able to practice on any of the 8 tracks.
SETTING UP YOUR i•RACER
HAND UNIT
To install the batteries, unscrew the battery compartment
door located on the underside of the hand unit, install two
AA batteries (we recommend alkaline), making sure to
align the + and - with the markings in the bottom of the
battery compartment, and replace the battery compart-
ment door.
HEAD UNIT
To adjust the head unit to fit comfortably and securely on
your head, slide the stereo headphones closer to or fur-
ther from the viewing unit, slide the top strap closer to or
further from of the stereo headphones, and loosen or
tighten the elastic back strap by repositioning the Velcro®
fastening strip.
GETTING STARTED
HAND UNIT
A and B Buttons - There are two buttons, marked A and
B, located on the underside of the hand unit. The A button
is the Accelerator / On / Enter button and the B button is
the Brake button. These can be controlled by holding the
hand unit in your right hand and using the first finger of
your right hand to press the A button and the second fin-
ger to press the B button.
Volume - The volume control toggle is located near the A
and B buttons, on the forward facing side, under the
Steering Wheel. Use this button to control the volume of
the stereo headphones.
Gear Shift Buttons - On the top side of the hand unit, in
the upper right corner, are the Shift Up (+) and Shift Down
(-) buttons. These buttons can be controlled by pressing
with your right thumb. They are only active if you selected
the Manual Transmission (MT) option at the beginning of
your race.
Selector Dial - To switch between Championship Race
mode, Single Race mode, Pause, or Best Lap / High
Score mode, turn the Selector Dial, located near the mid-
dle of the hand unit, to the desired position. NOTE: The
Best Lap / High Score mode can not be accessible before
race over.
Reset Button - The Reset Button will reset all scores and
times back to 0 as well as correct minor malfunctions that
may occur.
New Game Button - Pressing in and holding the New
Game button for 2 seconds will begin a new game. You
will need to select new race, track, and transmission set-
tings prior to starting your new race.
Steering - You steer your car by grasping the Steering
Wheel with your left hand and turning the wheel right or
left to steer in the desired direction. You also use the
Steering Wheel to switch between race courses (in the
Single Race mode) and between Manual and Automatic
Transmissions when starting a new game.
E
HEAD UNIT
Your view will be
from inside of your
car. Your car will
not be visible on
the track.
COCKPIT VIEW
Rearview Mirror - Displays the opponent cars approach-
ing from behind.
Track Selection Display - Displays the track layout you
selected or are racing on. The dot represents your posi-
tion on the track. The short line sticking up inside of the
track is the Start / Finish Line.
Lap Counter - Displays the number of laps remaining in
the race. All races are 4 laps in length.
Position Indicator - Indicates your position in the race.
You start all races in the 10th position.
Race Mode Display - Displays the race mode
(Championship Race or Single Race) that you selected
using the Selector Dial.
Damage Meter - Displays how badly your car is dam-
aged. Bars are added with each collision you have. You
must make a pit stop to have the damage repaired before
the Damage Meter is full, otherwise the damage will be
irreparable and the race will be over.
Car Damage Display - Displays where damage has
occurred on your car.
Steering Wheel Display - A single bar displays the posi-
tion of your Steering Wheel.
Speed Display - Displays the speed at which you are
driving.
RPM Display - Displays how fast your engine is revving.
Each bar represents 1000 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).
If you are in the Manual Transmission (MT) Mode and
allow your RPMs to remain in the red area too long before
shifting to a higher gear, engine damage will occur.
Gear Shift Display - Displays the gear in which you are
currently driving. Once you have reached the maximum
speed or dropped below the speed range for the gear in
which you are driving, the display will prompt you to shift
by flashing on the appropriate gear.
Fuel Gauge - Displays how much fuel remains in your
car. Each race takes 1.5 tanks of fuel to complete. If your
fuel gets too low the bottom bar will flash, warning you to
make a pit stop as soon as possible. If you run out of fuel
before making a pit stop, the race will be over.
Transmission Selection Display - Displays MT (Manual
Transmission) or AT (Automatic Transmission) depending
on the mode that you select prior to the start of the race.
Time / Points Display - Displays the total time of the
race, from start to finish. It will also display the best lap
time and total points earned in the Championship Race
mode, when the Selector Dial on the Hand Unit is set to
Time / Points Display. To toggle between time and points,
press the A (Accelerator / On / Enter) button on the hand
unit.
STARTING A NEW GAME
Press the A (Accelerator / On / Enter) button to start up
your i•Racer. There is no “OFF” button. The game shuts
off by itself after about one minute of inactivity.
Press in and hold the New Game button for 2 seconds.
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Rearview Mirror Track Selection Display
Position Indicator
Lap Counter
Race Mode
Display
Damage
Meter
Car Damage
Display
Steering Wheel
Display
RPM
Display
Speed
Display
Fuel
Gauge
Gear Shift
Display
Time / Points
Display
Transmission
Selection Display
Rearview Mirror Panel
Instrument Panel