Gyromite
GYROMITEINSTRUCTION BOOKLETINTRODUCTIONThank you for selecting the Nintendo Entertainment System Gyromite (TM) Pak.This game requires R.O.B. (TM), your Robotic Operating Buddy.OBJECT OF THE GAME/GAME DESCRIPTIONIn this action-packed game you've got to keep R.O.B.'s gyroscope spinning inorder to assist Professor Hector, the mad scientist, in defusing all thebombs in his laboratory.  R.O.B. will help move the columns blocking thescientist's way so he can get to the dynamite before it explodes.  Masterthe technique and you can get R.O.B. spinning two gyros at the same time.But don't take your eyes off the screen for two long - because anythingcan happen in Gyromite!Please read this Instruction Booklet to ensure proper handling of yournew game, and then save it for future reference.CAUTION: Misuse or mishandling of spinning gyro can cause physical injury.Read this Instruction Booklet for proper and safe use of gyro and gyrospinner BEFORE operating R.O.B.'s accessories.Please follow instructions in the NES Instruction Manual to properlyset up your NES and R.O.B.Nintendo of America, Inc.(C) 1985 NintendoSETTING UP FOR GYROMITE GAME PLAY1.  Turn on the power switch on R.O.B.'s main body.  R.O.B. should startautomatically and stop in the standby position (arms open, body at the topof the center shaft with arms facing forward).* If R.O.B. does not assume the standby position, switch the power off andswitch it on again.* Please note that R.O.B. will not move when his batteries are run down.2.  Names of R.O.B.'s parts and attachments:Spinner (1) (Uses a D size battery sold separately)Hands (2)Gyros (2)Holder (1)Tray (1)Game Pak3.  Set Up of R.O.B.'s Accessories for GyromiteLOCATION OF GYRO ACCESSORIESa) Insert one D size battery into the spinner and place the spinner intoposition No. 1 on R.O.B.CAUTION: Do not place fingers or foreign objects in the gyro spinner.b) Attach the hands (2) to R.O.B.'s arms.c) Set Controller 2 in the tray with the A and B Buttons in front of theactuators (not upside down!).  Place the tray into positions 2 and 3 onR.O.B.NOTE: The controller connected to controller socket 1 becomes Controller 1.The controller connected to controller socket 2 becomes Controller 2.d) Set the gyros (2) in the holder.  Place the holder into positions 4 and5 on R.O.B.NOTE: The gyros are intended to be played with the Gyromite Pak only.e) Turn on the gyro spinner's power switch.  When a gyro is placed in thespinner, the spinner automatically turns on and spins the gyro.  If thegyro is not held by R.O.B. during this process, it may not obtain full speed.4.  Insert the Gyromite pak into the control deck and turn on the powerswitch.5.  Select the test mode and focus R.O.B.'s head to the T.V. screen perthe instructions in the NES instruction manual.  R.O.B. IS NOW READY TOPLAY GYROMITE!CAUTIONSCAUTION:Misuse or mishandling of a spinning gyro or the gyro spinner can causephysical injury.RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8 TO ADULT.* A spinning gyro should never be touched.* Do not use your fingers to insert or remove a spinning gyro from the  gyro spinner or a gyro tray.  A spinning gyro should only be handled by  R.O.B.* Use R.O.B. to insert or remove a gyro from the gyro spinner and to move  it to and from the gyro holders and gyro trays.* The gyro is designed to spin in the gyro tray only.  It should never be  operated on any other surface.* Do not place anything on the spinning gyro.  Do not attach anything to it.  Do not allow the spinning gyro to come into contact with any object other  than the gyro spinner or the gyro trays.* Do not place fingers or foreign objects in the gyro spinner.* Avoid close contact with a spinning gyro.  Do not touch spinning gyro if  it falls off tray until it comes to rest.CONTROLS1.  Select Button: This button is used to select which game you wish to playwhile in the select mode menu.  During the test or the direct mode, pressingthe select button will return you to the select mode menu.2.  Start Button:  After selecting the desired game mode use the startbutton to start the game.  The start button also changes the screen toblue to control R.O.B. or to black to control Professor Hector andProfessor Vector during Game A.3.  Control Pad:  The control pad has two functions.  It can control R.O.B.(blue screen in Game A, black screen in Game B) or Professors Hector andVector (black screen in Game A).4.  A Button:  This button is used to open R.O.B.'s arms (blue screen inGame A, black screen in Game B) and pick up or put down turnips (in blackscreen Game A).5.  B Button:  This button is used to close R.O.B.'s arms (blue screen inGame A, black screen in Game B) and pick up or put down turnips (blackscreen in Game A).GAME MENU AND GAME PLAY1.  Test mode - This is used to focus R.O.B.'s eyes onto the T.V. screen.(See NES Instruction Manual)2.  Direct - This game helps you get accustomed to moving gyros with R.O.B.Your commands go straight to the T.V. screen which sends signals to R.O.B.Up: Raises the arms.Right: Turns the arms to the right.Down: Lowers the arms.Left: Turns the arms to the left.A button: Opens the arms.B button: Closes the arms.R.O.B. makes three kinds of movement:1) Grasps and releases objects.2) Raises and lowers objects.3) Turns and carries objects to the left and right.A gyro set in motion by the spinner will not fall as long as it is rotating- even after it is relocated to the tray.  You can then move the other gyroafter the first one is set spinning on the tray.  Practice the commands oneafter the other so you can get used to operating R.O.B.  Skillfully movingthe gyros will be helpful when you play Game A or B.  Press the selectbutton to return to the select mode menu.3.  GAME A - 1 PlayerCharactersProf. HectorProf. VectorDynamiteTurnip (used as a decoy)Smick (eats turnips and bites Professors)Gate (Red)Gate (Blue)This is an exciting game in which the Professor and R.O.B. cooperate toremove the dynamite and prevent a big explosion.  The screen scrollssideways to expose more bombs.* There are 40 phases for this game mode.  Use the A and B buttons while  the select mode menu is displayed to select the phase you want.GAME PLAY1.  The professor has to move past a spot where dynamite is laid in orderto remove it.  He must remove all dynamite in the time given.  By usingR.O.B. and the gyros, you can help him by raising and lowering the blueand red gates that block the Professor's way.2.  So long as the background of the screen is black, you operate theProfessor with Controller 1.3.  To control R.O.B., press the start button and the background of thescreen turns blue, meaning that Controller 1 sends commands to R.O.B.(Robot transmission mode).4.  After transmitting, the background of the screen changes automaticallyfrom blue to black and the control goes back to the Professor.5.  If you want to send another command to R.O.B., press the start buttonagain and then press the necessary command button.6.  One important thing to remember when raising/lowering gates with thegyros is that placing a gyro onto the blue tray lowers the blue gate;placing a gyro onto the red tray lowers the red gate.7.  You don't have to bother spinning a gyro to move only one gate up anddown, but sometimes both gates have to be opened to let the Professor pass.In this case, spin one gyro with the spinner and place it on either theblue or red tray, then R.O.B.'s hands will be free to put the other gyroon the other tray.8.  Smicks, the killer bugs, are lying in wait somewhere on the screen andyou will lose the Professor if he is bitten by a Smick.9.  Smicks like to bite Professors; but even more than Professors, theylike turnips.  If you offer a greedy Smick a turnip, his favorite food,he won't attack the Professor.10.  Use the A button on Controller 1 to make the Professor pick up andput down the turnip.11.  Move the gate up and down to crush the Smicks and gain 500 points.12.  There are 6 bundles of dynamite (some of which might be hidden andinvisible) per phase.  Every bundle of dynamite removed gives you 100points.13.  The time remaining after all the dynamite has been picked up will beadded to your score as extra points.14.  The Professor disappears if he is bitten by a Smick or if the time isused up.  The game ends when all three Professors have disappeared.15.  To pause during the game, press the select button during play.  Duringpause you can view the entire scene by pushing the control pad. Press theselect button again to release the pause.*If the start button is pressed during pause, the screen will return to theselect mode list and the game will end.4.  GAME A - 2 PlayerIn Game A (for 2 players), Professor Vector also appears.  Take turns usingController 1.  Otherwise, the game is the same as the 1 player game.5.  GAME BHere Professor Hector is walking in his sleep.  Move the gates up and downwith R.O.B. and the gyros to prevent the Professor from being bitten by aSmick.  Try to help the Professor pass through  smoothly.*There are 25 phases, starting from R= 01 (Phase 1).1.  The Professor comes out of the tunnel on the left and walks determinedlyto the right.  When he passes a rope, he always climbs up to the top andjumps down to the right.  If a gate is closed, he will just keep walkingin place.2.  In this game, R.O.B. is operated directly by Controller 1.3.  Operate R.O.B. to position gyros and move the gates up and down.  Leadthe Professor safely to the tunnel on the far right.Up = Raises the arms.Left = Turns the arms to the left.Down = Lowers the arms.Right = Turns the arms to the right.*A button: Opens the arms.*B button: Closes the arms.4.  There are holes here and there where Smick is lying in wait.  If youdon't operate R.O.B. carefully the Professor will fall into one of the holes.If this happens, and Smick bites him, the Professor is lost.  The game endsafter all three Professors are lost.5.  If an arrow appears on the way, the Professor has to go in thatdirection or he will fall into a hole and get bitten by Smick.  Watch outfor these.6.  As the Professor advances, you gain points.  Every time you overtake anarrow, you get 100 points.  If Smick is crushed by a gate you get 500points.7.  Various courses appear one after another.  If all 25 courses arecompleted successfully, the walking speed of the Professor increases and thegame gets more difficult.  See how many phases you can clear.8.  Press the select button to pause during the game.  To continue playing,press the select button again.  If the start button is pressed during apause, the screen will return to the select mode list and the game will end.PRECAUTIONS1)  This is a high precision game.  Do not put it in places that are veryhot or cold.  Never hit or drop it.  Do not take it apart.2)  Do not touch the connectors or get them wet or dirty.  Doing so maydamage the game.3)  Do not clean with benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or other solvents.4)  Play the game from a normal viewing distance from the TV screen.5)  For your health, take 10 ~ 15 minute breaks every 2 hours when playingfor an extended period of time.6)  Please read the instruction booklet for the Robot carefully.----TRANSCRIPTION NOTESPages 20 and 21 of the Gyromite instruction booklet offers a NintendoEntertainment System Consumer Parts List & Order Form.  While the chancesthat Nintendo would have any R.O.B. accessories still available are slim,I've included the following -if for nothing else -reference and assistancein trying to find a complete R.O.B. unit, or Stack-Up and Gyromite game pak.Part No.   Price   Part Name----------------------------388        1.00    R.O.B. Filter Lens151        1.00    R.O.B. Battery Cover216        8.00    Gyros (2, sold as set)217        3.00    Gyro Holder218        5.00    Gyro Tray219       10.00    Gyro Spinner220        2.00    Gyro Hands (2, sold as set)221        3.00    Colored Blocks (5, sold as set)222        3.00    Block Trays (5, sold as set)223        2.00    Block Hands (2, sold as set)370        1.00    Stack-Up Accessories Tray