Elenco Deluxe Snap Rover&reg - Manual (Page 12)

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Snap Circuits ® : The Snap Circuits ® Kit
uses electronic blocks that snap onto a
clear plastic base grid to build different
circuits. These blocks have different colors
and numbers on them so that you can
easily identify them.
Preparation: Install six (6) “AA” batteries into
the bottom of the Rover body and one 9V
battery into the remote control unit (batteries
not included). Install the antenna into the
remote control unit by screwing it in. Place the
base grid on the Rover body; you may lock it
into position by turning the hexagonal
alignment posts (shown here), if desired.
Assembly: Build the circuit shown by placing all the parts with a black 1
next to them on the clear plastic base grid first. Then, assemble parts
marked with a 2, and finally the parts marked with a 3. Be sure to place the
D4 (black), RX2 (red), and U9 (orange) parts with their (+) side oriented as
shown. Connect the black colored jumper wire as shown and connect the
other colored jumper wires to the rear of the body as shown (the colors are
interchangeable). Set the channel switches on the remote control unit and
Deluxe Receiver module (RX2) to the same setting (A, B, or C).
Recording & Sounds: Turn on the slide switch (S1). The recorded
message (if any) will play, followed by space sounds. Turn either of the
knobs on the sound & recording IC (U9) to adjust the tone and beat of the
sounds. Push and hold the press switch (S2) and speak into the
microphone on U9 to record a message of up to 12 seconds. The red light
on U9 will be on while you are recording.
Remote Control: Turn on the remote control unit, extend the antenna, and
use the levers to drive the Rover around. Press the left button on the remote
control to play the recorded message (if any).
Launching Discs: Place some of the foam discs into the disc launcher
(DL). Press the right button on the remote control to prepare the launcher;
the eyes flash. The launcher takes a few seconds to get ready, then press
the right button again to fire or hold it down to fire continuously. The
launcher shuts off after a few seconds. If the launcher jams, just remove the
discs to fix it. The white LED (D4) lights up when the launcher is active, so
you can launch discs in the dark.
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WARNING: Moving parts. Keep face and eyes away from
the front of the disc launcher and from flying discs.
Be sure to route the jumper wires
under U9 as shown.