Space Invaders
OPERATING MANUAL
Model # 402-1
all of the invaders before
they land. If they reach
your shield line (Earth
line), your game ends.
cannons available to you
flash on the lower part of
your screen. The new level
you are in is displayed at
the upper left hand corner.
The higher the level, the
more difficult the game,
because the invaders will
shoot more frequently at
your cannon.
Playing Space Invaders
Object of the Game
with L-1, level one.
You must shoot the
invaders before they land
and destroy all of your can-
nons. You get extra points
if you shoot down an
enemy UFO. Remember,
the fate of the universe is in
your hands!
How to Play
Once your game begins,
you’ll hear arcade sounds.
To shoot down the invaders
and their UFOs, you must
press the FIRE or START but-
ton. In order to kill the
invader, place your cannon
directly below your target
by pressing the < CURSOR
to move it to the left, or the
> CURSOR to move the can-
non to the right. Be careful
when placing your cannon
directly below your enemy
because the invaders will
be shooting at you!
Left and Right Screens
Space Invader has two
screens, shown by an “L”
or an “R” next to your
score on the upper right
hand side. The “L” indi-
cates you’re on the left
screen. The “R” indicates
you’re on the right screen.
Game Ends
Getting Started
If you lose, “GAME
OVER” appears on the
upper left-hand side of
your screen. To begin a
new game, press START or
FIRE twice. If you don’t
wish to start again, turn the
unit off and close the
screen.
After you remove the plas-
tic tab from the battery
compartment, open the
screen of your game by
pressing the OPEN button at
the top of the unit. The
screen will flip up.
Important Note: Remove
the plastic covering from
the mirrored part of the
screen. Turn on your game
and then press the RESET
button to reset the game.
Points Scored
You’ll receive 100 points
for each invader you kill in
the bottom rows, and 200
points for killing invaders
on the top row. When a
UFO appears, you’ll hear
an alert sound. If you elim-
inate a UFO, you get 400
points.
If one of your cannons gets
shot, you will here a warn-
ing sound and the screen
will then flash how many
cannons you have left.You
can protect your cannon
with the shields that are
directly above you. If you
shoot at the shields, or if
the invaders shoot at them,
the shields will begin to
deteriorate until they dis-
appear. Make sure to kill
Pause and Automatic
Shutoff
If you interrupt a game by
pressing PAUSE, the unit
will stay on until you
resume your game. If you
leave your Space Invader
turned on, it will automati-
cally shut off after 3.5 min-
utes.
Levels of Play
Once you’ve turned on
Space Invaders, it will dis-
To pass to a higher level,
you must shoot down all of
the invaders on your “L”
and “R” screens. Once you
pass to a higher level, the
play
a
demonstration
mode. To begin a game,
press either the FIRE or
START button on the panel.
Your three cannons will
appear on the screen along
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SPECIAL CARE
Avoid rough handling
such as bumping or drop-
ping.
&
HANDLING
of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C
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BATTERY INFORMATION
CAUTION: Batteries
should be removed and
replaced by adults only.
Turn unit off when
installing batteries.
Space Invaders uses 2
warranty
period,
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Do not short circuit
battery terminals.
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