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Site Preparation ............................. p. 1

Setting up your
Megatouch Game ......................... p. 1

Game Description .......................... p. 1

CPU Section ............................... p. 1

Cash Tower Section ................. p. 1

General Care
and Maintenance ........................... p. 2

Screen Calibration ..................... p. 2

Monitor Adjustment
Procedure .................................. p. 2-3

General Circuit Board
Handling Information .................. p. 3

Cleaning the Cabinet ................. p. 3

Cleaning the Touchscreen
Monitor ....................................... p. 3

Cleaning the Fans and
Vents ......................................... p. 3

Watch Dog Timer ....................... p. 3

Linking Games ........................... p. 4

Megatouch FORCE Software

Game Name and Score Needed
for Initial Replay ............................. p. 5

Main Menu ....................................... p. 6-7

Credits/Pricing Menu ................... p. 8-10

Quick Price Setup ...................... p. 8

Coin-In Menu .............................. p. 9

Coinless Coin Op Menu ............. p. 9-10

Rental Mode ............................... p. 11

Games Menu .................................. p. 11-12

Game Setup ............................... p. 11-12

Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 12

View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 12

Books Menu .................................... p. 12-14

Books Display ............................ p. 12-13

Cash Settlement ........................ p. 13-14

System Menu ................................. p. 15

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 16

Presentation Menu ....................... p. 17-18

Operator’s Presentation ............ p. 17

Sales Person’s Presentation ..... p. 17

Operator Ad Screens ................ p. 18

Promotion Menu ............................ p. 18-19

My Merit ..................................... p. 18-19

Merit Money ............................... p. 19

Promo Credits ............................ p. 19

Jukebox Mega-Link Setup .......... p. 20-21

Megatouch FORCE EVO
Hardware

DIP Switch Settings
in FORCE Games ........................... p. 22

Connecting a Printer
(German games only) .................. p. 23

Troubleshooting ............................ p. 24-26

Parts List and Illustrations

EVO Diagrams ........................... p. 27

Coin Mech Position .................... p. 28

Replacement Parts List ............. p. 29

Connection Diagrams ................ p. 30-32

Warranty and Software License
Agreements

Warranty ............................................ p. 33

Software License Agreements ......... p. 34-39

Table of Contents

Force 2005.5, Mega-Lease, Mega-Link, MegaNet, MegaTunes, MegaWeb, TouchTunes

and

TournaMAXX

are registered

trademarks of Merit Industries, Inc.

Reproduction of this manual, in any form or by any means, is strictly forbidden without the written permission of Merit Industries,

Inc.

Site Preparation

In determining the location for your

Megatouch FORCE™ video game, consid-

eration must be given to a suitable, grounded

electrical outlet. Since the game is a com-

puterized device, it should have a separate

circuit, if at all possible. If a separate circuit

is not available, care should be taken to pro-

vide a clean and constant voltage. As a

basic guideline, never connect the unit to a

circuit that also supplies power to freezers,

coolers or other high power consuming and

electrical noise generating equipment. Place

the game in a location where nothing will

interfere with proper ventilation. The game

should not be exposed to any dripping or

splashing liquids. Objects filled with liquid

should not be placed on the unit.

Setting up your Megatouch Game

After removing the game from the car-

ton, attach the power cord to the back

of the game, near the on/off switch.

Plug the game into a standard AC out-

let.

Turn the power switch at the back of

the game to ON and wait for it to go

through its boot-up sequence. The

game will display the Main Menu Screen.

If you have a Mega-Lease™ game, you

must follow the steps in the MegaNet®

User Manual to connect to the server

in order to activate your game.

The machine has been preset at the

factory and therefore should not need

to be adjusted, however it is recom-

mended that the screen be calibrated

(see

Screen Calibration

) and the coin

or bill acceptor(s) be tested.

There are many custom settings avail-

able for the game. To customize the

settings, follow the software instruc-

tions in this manual.

Game Description

The Megatouch EVO model has 2 key-locked

compartments: the CPU section door and the

cash tower section. It comes equipped with

a coin mech and/or bill acceptor. This model

also has couplers installed in the rear of the

game. These are used for future hardware

upgrades which include linking and modem

capabilities. Some games come with an

Ethernet cable and a crossover connector

which can be used to link games. For linking

information see

Linking Games

in the next

section.

The EVO also has several additional wall

mounting kits, including a direct, recessed,

and swivel bracket wall mount. There is

also an available stand on which to place

the game. Contact your distributor to pur-

chase any of these additional parts.

CPU Section

The CPU section is accessible from the front

of the game. The CPU section houses the

LCD monitor, motherboard, I/O board, power

supply, hard drive, and the main harness.

Located on the control board (found inside

the CPU section near the hinge of the CPU

section door) are two internal switches,

SETUP

and

CALIBRATE

(see Figure 24).

Pressing the

SETUP

button will bring you to

the Megatouch Setup Screen. See the next

section for calibration instructions.

NOTE: Additional “SET UP” and “CALI-
BRATE” buttons can be accessed
through the back of the CPU section,
by unlocking the cash tower lock (see
Figure 25).

Cash Tower Section

The coin mech/coin box/bill acceptor are ac-

cessible from the rear of the cabinet. The

cash tower is key-locked for security pur-

poses. See Figure 25.

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General Care and Maintenance

NOTE: THIS GAME MUST ONLY BE SER-
VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-
NEL.

CAUTION:

THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE

PARTS IN THIS GAME. BE CAREFUL
WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE
GAME. THE GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING

Screen Calibration

NOTE: If you are using MegaWeb™ or
connecting your game to TouchTunes®
product, you must enable high resolu-
tion calibration in order to properly
view Web pages or activate all of
TouchTunes features. All FORCE ma-
chines, except for the Classic, can sup-
port this high resolution mode. To en-
able high resolution:

Press the SETUP button located on the

control board inside the CPU section.

Touch the

System Menu

button on

the first screen that appears.

Touch the

Options

button on the Sys-

tem Menu Screen.

Scroll through the options until you see

Enable Hi Resolution

and touch the

box next to this option so that a check

appears in the box.

A warning that it should not be enabled

on Classic games will appear. If you

have a Classic game, touch

to exit.

If you have any other type of cabinet,

touch

Yes

to continue.

The game will now have high resolu-

tion enabled. Touch the

button in the

upper corner of the screen to exit out

of setup. Then continue with the fol-

lowing screen calibration steps.

How To Calibrate your Touchscreen:

•

Find the

CALIBRATE

button located on

the control board inside the CPU sec-

tion.

•

Touch the center of the first cross that

appears on the screen. Once you re-

lease your finger, a second cross will

appear.

NOTE: You must hold your finger on the
circle for approximately 2 seconds for
the calibration to be recognized.

•

Touch the center of the second cross

that appears on the screen.

•

Once the second cross is touched and

released, another cross will appear on

the screen. To test the calibration of

the screen, touch the cross with your

finger and slowly drag your finger

around the screen. The cross should

follow your movement.

•

Touch the

EXIT

button.

If you have high resolution enabled, the game

will prompt you to go through the same steps

again for high resolution mode.

Monitor Adjustment Procedure

For adjusting the settings on our monitors,

we suggest following the procedures de-

scribed below.

The vertical/horizontal con-

trols and brightness/contrast controls are

located on the control board, inside the CPU

section near the hinge of the door. Pressing

the button labeled

Menu

on the control board

will show the on-screen display on the moni-

tor. Use the Left and Right buttons to move

through the menu. Touch Menu again to

select the option you want to change. Use

the Left and Right buttons to change the

option. Then select Menu again to deselect

the option. Auto will automatically adjust the

size and brightness. Touch the Exit button

to exit. Adjust the monitor controls until the

screens look as suggested in the following

steps.

Set the game to the Checkerz game

screen.

Adjust the vertical and horizontal size

and vertical and horizontal position to

make sure that the game screen fills

the monitor screen and that the game

screen is centered.

Adjust the brightness and contrast con-

trols until the top sets of checkers are

a rich red and the bottom set are a dark

gray. The feet on the

Checkerz

character should be white. (Adjusting

the brightness and contrast can also

correct for a lack of sharpness.)

General Circuit Board Handling

Information

Before handling any boards, observe the

following procedures:

•

Prevent Electro-Static Discharge by:

1. Storing the boards in the anti-

static bags in which they are

shipped.

2. Removing any static charge

from your body before handling

the boards.

3. Using a ground strap when

handling the boards.

•

When plugging in connectors to the

board, make sure the connector is

inserted straight onto the header and

that the connector covers all header

pins.

•

Do not connect any peripheral device

to the board, if the power is still

connected to the peripheral or if power

is already applied to the board.

CAUTION

: Be extremely careful when re-

placing the lithium battery on the mother-

board. There is a danger of explosion if the

battery on the motherboard is incorrectly

replaced. Only replace the battery with the

same type recommended by the manufac-

turer. Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Cleaning the Cabinet

•

The cabinet should be cleaned with a

damp cloth and mild detergent. Always

apply the cleaner to the cloth and not

directly on the game. Liquids could

enter the cabinet and damage electron-

ics inside.

Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor

•

The touchscreen glass should be

cleaned with a damp cloth and isopro-

pyl alcohol or a

non-ammonia

cleanser.

Do not use any abrasive or vinegar-

based cleansers, as they will damage

the touchscreen glass

NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE
SOLVENTS, ACID OR VINEGAR-BASED
CLEANSERS ON THE MONITOR OR
SIDE DECALS. OVER TIME, SUCH
CLEANSERS COULD HARM THE
TOUCHSCREEN AND ERASE THE DE-
CALS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE COM-
MERCIAL CLEANERS CONTAINING
ANY OF THESE SUBSTANCES.

Cleaning the Fans and Vents

•

The fans and vents should be cleaned

of any dust and grime on a regular

basis to ensure proper ventilation of

the game.

•

To ensure proper operation of the

game, it is important that all fans are

operating correctly and that the airflow

is unobstructed. Make sure nothing is

placed inside the cabinet or next to the

fan vents that would inhibit the flow of

air. Also, if any fans are not operating,

it is important that they be replaced.

Watchdog Timer

This game has been equipped with a fea-

ture that allows it to automatically reboot if it

encounters a problem. When the watchdog

timer is enabled, it will reboot the machine

within 2 minutes after a failure, allowing the

game to automatically reset itself if a prob-

lem arises without needing a technician

present.

If you want to disable the watchdog timer,

set DIP switch 3 on the I/O board to the open

position and reboot the game.

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Linking Games

Some games include an Ethernet cable and a crossover connector used to link games

together. By linking your games, players can play compete against one another in real-time

interactive play. Follow the instructions below to link your games. The software will allow

up to 8 games to be linked.

NOTE: One Ethernet cable is required for each game you are linking. Additional Cat-5
UTP RJ45 Ethernet cables can be purchased at your local computer store.

Linking two games:

Connect the free

ends of both the Ethernet cables into

the crossover coupler.

Linking more than two games:

Con-

nect the free ends of the Ethernet

cables into a 10 BASE-T Ethernet hub

(available from your distributor as a

separate part number (EC0030-01), or

at your local computer store).

Plug in the games and turn on the power.

If installation was successful, you will

see a Mega-Link button displayed on

the screen after the menu appears.

NOTE: The Mega-Link button will appear
on the game only when 2 or more games
are linked.

NOTE: If a MegaTunes unit has been linked
to a game, the music will be downloaded to
the game. This download time will vary de-
pending on the amount of music being down-
loaded.

NOTE: Megatouch games that are con-
nected using the Mega-Link system must
have the same level of software for proper
operation. The software is designed to de-
tect other levels of software in linked games.
If a different level is detected, you will re-
ceive a screen that says, “MEGALINK MIS-
MATCH CALL ATTENDANT.” This screen
will be displayed approximately 5 minutes
after you turn the games on. To clear the
screen and continue playing the games, you
must turn the power off, unlink the games,
and turn the power back on again. If you
want to link these games you must upgrade
all games to the same software level.

Turn off and unplug the games.

Connect one end of the supplied

Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connec-

tor on the outside of the game. The

Ethernet connector is the one on the

left if you are facing the back of the

game. (If you are linking a Vibe or EVO,

the Ethernet connector is the on the

right.) If the Ethernet cable has a fer-

rite attached to the end of it, make sure

this end is closest to the game.

Connect the second Ethernet cable

the Ethernet connector on the outside

of the second game.

NOTE:

If you are linking games to a Combo

Jukebox or a MegaTunes unit, the free ends
of the Ethernet cables from the games will
connect directly to the Ethernet ports on the
jukebox or MegaTunes unit. If you are link-
ing more than 2 games and a jukebox, or
more than 3 games and a MegaTunes, you
will need to connect an Ethernet cable to the
hub connector on the jukebox or MegaTunes
unit and plug the free ends of all of the cables
into a hub.

MegaTunes:

The Ethernet ports are located

on the Ethernet hub mounted to the single
board computer (SBC). The 4 ports on the
right for Ethernet, the port on the left is for
connecting a hub only. Loosen the 2
thumbnuts securing the front access panel.
Connect the Ethernet cable to one of the
Ethernet ports and replace the front access
panel routing the cable through the slots at
the bottom of the access panel.

Combo Jukebox:

There are two available

Ethernet couplers, labeled

Mega-Link

, on

the upper left if you are facing the back of
the jukebox.

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Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay

Solitaire, Power Solitaire, Lone Star, and Super Lone Star will always offer a replay once the

listed score is attained. The other games have to reach the score listed as well as attain the

high score for the game in order to offer a replay.

NOTE

The available games may vary.

11 Ball/11-Up

125,000

3 Blind Mice

150,000

3 Some

150,000

Air Shot

No Replay

Around the World Golf

No Replay

Astro Joe

120,000

Backjammin 125,000
Battle 31

125,000

Big Time Roller

60,000

Boxdrop 175,000
Boxglide 475,000
Boxxi 850,000
Breakin’ Bricks

400,000

Card/Castle Bandits

200,000

Card/Crypt Raiders

175,000

Checkerz 28,000
Chip Away

125,000

Chug 21

250,000

Conga Fish (Ion only)

No Replay

Conquest 30,000
Crazy Hearts

65,000

Decked Out Uno Poker

100,000

Domino5 200,000
Euchre Nights

5,000

FastTraxx (Ion only)

100,000

Fast Lane

100,000

Feeding Frosty

No Replay

Flash 7

125,000

Four Play

1,500,000

F.M.V. Boxxi (Ion only)

No Replay

Gender Bender

125,000

Gin Rummy

55,000

GO-O-O-AL No

Replay

Great Solitaire

45,000

H2H Gender Bender

No Replay

H2H Photohunt

No Replay

H2H Safari

No Replay

H2H Trivia

No Replay

Hoop Jones

125

Hooter No

Replay

Jumble 120,000
Jumble Crosswords

120,000

Let It Ride Poker

125,000

Let It Ride Trivia

125,000

Lone Star

45,000

Lookout 400,000
Magic Charms

500,000

Match'Em Up

200,000

Mega Bowling

125

Memoree 300,000
Meteor Shower

200,000

MGA Champ. Golf

No Replay

Mini Golf/Crazy Golf

No Replay

Monkey Bash

No Replay

Monster Madness

400,000

Moon Drop

160,000

Mystery Phrase

325,000

Outer Spades

75,000

Pharaoh’s Fortune

45,000

Pharaoh’s 9

No Replay

Photo Hunt

400,000

Pile High

No Replay

Pix Mix

350,000

Power Solitaire

55,000

Power Trivia

No Replay

Puck Shot

3,000

QB Zone

65,000

Q-Shot 50,000
Quik Cell

100,000

Quik Chess

125,000

Quik Match

400,000

Quintzee 60,000
Quiz Show

45,000

Race Poker/Motor Match

No Replay

Rack ‘Em

200,000

Rack ‘Em 9 Ball

35,000

Royal Flash

300,000

Run 21

250,000

Snapshot 400,000
Space Crusader (Ion only)

No Replay

Space Adventure Golf

No Replay

Speed Draw

125,000

Sticker Book

No Replay

Strip Club

No Replay

Super Lone Star

55,000

Super Snubbel

No Replay

Tai Play

240,000

Take 2

110,000

Tennis Ace

No Replay

Texas Hold ‘Em

No Replay

Tic Tac Trivia

75,000

Tri-Castles 125,000
Trip Flip

150,000

Tri-Towers 125,000
Trivia Treasure

No Replay

Trivia W hiz

No Replay

TV Guide Mini Crossword

50,000

Video W hiz (Ion only)

No Replay

Vinci-Ball 400,000
W ild 8's/W ild Apes

400,000

W ord Dojo

375,000

W ord Fever

155,000

W ord Safari

125,000

W ordserve 200,000
W ordster 100,000
Zip 21

200,000

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Main Menu

The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button inside the game. Use the

Main Menu to set up all game software options.

NOTE: For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the green “?” buttons
to bring up a help screen.

A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the following table. For more detail, see

the corresponding sections of the manual.

FIGURE 1 - MAIN MENU

Main Menu

Available Options

Information

CREDITS/
PRICING

•

Quick Price Setup

•

Coin-In

•

Value of a Credit

•

Coinless Coin Op

•

Pay Per Time

•

Options

•

Player Key Cost (Ion Only)

•

Clear Credits

•

Free Credits

•

AMI Play Cost

The Credits Screens allow the operator to
set credit rules for all games, set up the
Coin-In Menu, enable the Coinless Coin
Op feature, enable the Rental Mode
feature, set the cost to purchase player
keys, select freeplay mode, and add or
clear credits. Operators with a Mega-Link
connection can also set up AMI jukebox
play cost.

GAMES

•

Game Setup

•

Options

In the Games Screens, you can edit the
game list (choose which games are
available and in what category they
appear on the Category Menu), and select
options for individual games.

HI SCORES

•

View/Clear Hi Scores

•

Options

Touch

CLEAR ALL GAMES

to clear all

high scores or select a particular game to
edit high scores for that game.

BOOKS

•

Books Display

•

Cash Settlement Setup

•

Cash Settlement Collection

The Books Screens display current and
lifetime credits information as well as
calculate and collect the location and
operator fees.

SYSTEM

•

Set Time

•

Security Setup

•

Set Game Serial Number

•

Volume Control

•

Set 6 Star PIN

•

Data Transfer

•

Setup Operator Keys (Ion
Only)

•

AMI Setup

•

Options

Set the game clock, security PIN, serial
number, game volume, 6 star PIN and
features, and system options such as
language control, 6 Star Enable, and theft
deterrent. Also use this menu to transfer
books data with a USB Pen and program
Operator keys to enable access to the
setup screens via the key. The AMI Setup
option allows operators to establish a
Mega-Link between their Megatouch game
and an AMI-powered jukebox.

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Main Menu

Available Options

Information

DIAGNOSTICS

•

Video Test

•

I/O Test

•

Touchscreen
Calibration

•

Touchscreen Test

•

View System Log

•

Checksum Test

•

System Info

•

Enters the Video Test to display the
test screens. Touch the screen to
cycle through test.

•

Tests the function of the I/O board, DIP
switches, coin meter, lockout (if
applicable), and light (EVO only).

•

Allows the operator to calibrate the
touchscreen. Follow the instructions
on the screen.

•

Checks touchscreen calibration.
Touch the crosshairs on the screen to
make sure it is accurately following
your movement.

•

Displays operations performed by the
game.

•

Checks the hard drive for missing or
corrupted files.

•

Gives details about various hardware
components in the game.

TOURNAMAXX

•

Internet Connection

•

General Info

•

Connection Log

•

Set Update Time

•

Update From Server

•

Clear Database

Also enters the TournaMAXX /
TournaCHAMP Set-Up Screen if the game
is registered for Tournament play. For
more information, see the MegaNet®
installation manual.

CREDIT CARD

•

Credit Card Setup

•

Dial-In Setup

•

Credit Card Test

Enters the Credit Card Set-Up Screen if a
credit card swipe is installed in your game.
For more information, see the Credit Card
Kit Installation Instructions.

PRESENTATION

•

Operator’s Presentation

•

Sales Person’s
Presentation

•

Operator Ad Screens

Displays a slide show designed to be
presented to location owners by the
operator and another slide show to be
presented to operators and distributors by
the sales person. Also allows the operator
to create ad screens and add custom
screens created on a personal computer.

PROMOTION

•

My Merit

•

Merit Money

•

Promo Credits

•

Options

•

Enables a feature permitting players to
create custom accounts. Also displays
individual player data and allows the
operator to back up or restore My Merit
data.

•

Sets time periods in which location
owners can use the 6 Stars feature to
offer free credits to encourage game
play.

•

Sets time periods in which the game
offers a free credit while in Idle Mode.

•

Enables My Merit, Merit Money, and
Promo Credits features.

MEGANET

•

Entertainment Channel

•

Premium Erotic

•

Prize Zone

•

MegaWeb

•

Operator Web Access

•

Hot Topics

•

Options

Enters the MegaNet Set-Up Screen if the
game is registered for
TournaMAXX/TournaCHAMP play.
Features must be enabled for the
corresponding button to appear. For more
information, see the MegaNet/
TournaMAXX installation manual.

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Credits/Pricing Menu

Quick Price Setup

- This feature is only available in U.S. games.

Quick Price Setup allows the operator to make general pricing changes without entering the

Games Menu.

NOTE: If the game is set to 3 or 6 Credits for a Dollar, prices will display as Credits.

TouchTunes Bonus Credit Option

: Sets jukebox credits to the following settings on the

Megatouch Combo Jukebox or MegaTunes unit. To see the TouchTunes credit settings,

enter the Coin-In Menu after touching the TouchTunes Bonus Credit button. If you are linking

the game to a TouchTunes unit, you should select this option for correct jukebox pricing.

3 Credits for a Dollar

: Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

= CREDITS

METER PULSES

1A 25¢

2B 25¢

3C 25¢

4D 25¢

FIGURE 2 - QUICK PRICE SETUP SCREEN

6 Credits for a Dollar (default setting)

: Sets each game to the following price settings:

NOTE: The Coin-In Table cannot be adjusted with

6 Credits for a Dollar

selected.

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

= CREDITS

METER PULSES

1A 25¢

2B 25¢

3C 25¢

4D 25¢

4 Credits for a Dollar

: Sets each game to the following price settings:

The operator can also use this screen to determine whether prices are displayed to players

as credits or monetary amounts, and set the cost of Standard Amusement, Long Amuse-

ment, and Premium/MegaNETgames. Touch the

Use Factory Default

button to restore

default values.

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

1A 25¢

2B 25¢

3C 25¢

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

= CREDITS

METER PULSES

1A 25¢

2B 25¢

3C 25¢

4D 25¢

5E 25¢

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Coinless Coin Op Menu

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, the Coinless Coin

Op feature allows the operator to charge

on a per-game or per-time basis without

players inserting money into the game. The

total amount owed after gameplay is tallied

by the machine and collected by the location

owner. Location owners reset the game

with a PIN after collection.

NOTE: If you have set a tax fee on the
Cash Settlement Screens, Coinless Coin
Op Mode play will be taxed at the set
rate. If you want to set the tax
percentage at a different rate for
Coinless Coin Op mode and regular
mode, you should perform a Cash
Settlement Collection, change the tax
rate and then switch modes.

FIGURE 4 - PLAYER MENU IN COINLESS

COIN OP (TIME AND PER GAME MODES

BOTH ENABLED)

Coin-In Menu

Touch the currency default display to hide/

show the display.

To give customers bonus credits for insert-

ing a five-dollar bill, the $5 line must be en-

abled in the Coin-In Menu. To enable it, en-

ter the Quick Price Setup Screen and se-

lect

6 Credits for $1.00

4 Credits for

3 Credits for $1.00

Use Factory

Default Pricing

NOTE:

You must touch

one of the available options on the Quick

Price Setup Screen to enable the $5.00 row.

Then, enter the Coin-In Menu and adjust

the number of credits in the $5.00 row.

FIGURE 3 - COIN-IN MENU

Game cost can be controlled two ways: by

changing the number of credits required to

play a game or by changing the cost of a

credit. The Coin-In Menu allows you to ad-

just the cost of a credit, as well as provide a

way to give players “bonus” credits for de-

positing a higher amount of money. Use the

left and right arrows to change the number

of credits.

When programming the Coin-In Menu, Chan-

nel 1 is set for the lowest value coin, Chan-

nel 2 for the next highest value, etc. Meter

pulses are independent of credits and only

track the unit of currency. Players are given

an incentive to deposit more money by giv-

ing them “bonus” credits for depositing larger

denominations. Coins may be deposited in

any combination of values and the game will

automatically register the highest number of

credits for the total amount of coins depos-

ited. Once a game is played, any remaining

fractional credits are erased.

Generally, most countries have a factory

default setting. This setting can be adjusted

(as described above), but will return if the

game memory is cleared. Some programs,

depending on the key used, have a currency

default display located to the left of the coin

inputs. It shows the currency value for each

of the coin inputs. This display is used as a

guide and is not used in any calculations.

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FIGURE 5 - COINLESS COIN OP MENU -

SETTINGS SCREEN

Per-Game Mode

When players choose this mode, a running

total of the amount owed is maintained and

displayed in the CREDITS box on the

screen. The total is tabulated after each

game or function. The location owner then

collects the total amount owed at the end

of gameplay. If there is no activity for 10

minutes, the machine will disable and the

amount owed by the player will display on

screen. No further gameplay can occur

until the machine is reset by a location

employee using the PIN.

Time Mode

The price per 15-minute time block will be

displayed before players choose this

mode. During gameplay, the time remaining

and amount owed by the player will be

displayed on screen. When the time block

runs out, players can purchase additional

time. Otherwise, the machine will disable

and the amount owed by the player will

display on screen. No further gameplay

can occur until the machine is reset using

the PIN. If the player leaves the game

before the purchased time block has ended,

the game can be reset using the PIN.

Setting the PIN

Touch the Set PIN button on the Coinless

Coin Op Menu to program the PIN. The

number can be from 1 to 5 digits.

NOTE: The Coinless Coin Op PIN can
also be set from the Player Menu.
Touch the Options button, enter the 6
Star PIN, and touch the CCO Set PIN
button.

Disabling the Money Inputs

It is recommended that the money inputs be

disabled when the game is in Coinless Coin

Op mode. Unplug the power and signal

harness connected to the bill/note acceptor

and the harness connected to the coin

mech (if applicable) to disable the inputs.

Resetting or Freezing the Game

The game can be reset at any time using

the pre-programmed PIN. Once gameplay

totals have been tallied by the machine, the

attendant can also choose to freeze the

game to prevent more activity until the

transaction is complete. The Reset or

Freeze buttons are accessible through the

Options button on the Player Menu after

touching the Coinless Coin Op button. An

alarm will begin to sound after 3 failed

attempts to enter the valid number when

entering the PIN to reset the game. The

alarm will terminate when the machine is

rebooted, the operator SETUP button is

pressed, or the correct PIN is entered.

Certain features will not be available in

Coinless Coin Op Mode, such as MegaNet

content, Merit Money, Promo Credits, Free

Credits, TouchTunes® music. Pricing for

these features can only be displayed in

currency values, not credits.

Settings

Touching the Settings button allows the

operator to choose whether players can

play Per Game, Per Time, or both when the

game is in Coinless Coin Op mode. Per

Time pricing can be changed on this screen

with the up and down arrows. The

currency amount will apply to each 15-

minute time block selected by the customer.

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FIGURE 6 - PAY PER TIME SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch
“Pay Per Time” on the Credits Menu

Games Menu

Game Setup

The game list and prices, as well as game

options, are programmed using these

screens. The first screen shows the vari-

ous game categories and allows access to

the following general settings for all games.

FIGURE 7 - GAMES MENU: GAME SETUP

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu and

Select a Category

Rental Mode

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, Rental Mode

allows players to purchase a block of time

and use it to play as many games as they

want.

To set the value of a credit in Rental Mode,

select

Pay Per Time

from the Credits

Menu. Touch the arrows on either side of

the time interval to adjust the number of

minutes of play given for each credit. To

disable any row, set the minute value to

zero.

Enable All Games Into Menu

: Turns on

all games (certain games which were pre-

viously displayed in the Game Setup have

been turned off in this software) and de-

faults the price settings.

Factory Default Games Into Menu

: Re-

turns the Game Setup to its default settings.

Games that were not originally enabled will

be turned off and all price settings will be

reset.

When you touch a category name, the next

Game Setup Screen shows the game posi-

tions available for that category and the price

for each game, with the list at the bottom

showing all games available for the selected

category. In categories with Merit-thon

games, players who choose Merit-thon play

one round of three different games in that

category for one combined score.

The Game Setup Screen also allows you to

make these general changes:

Default Games

: Resets the selected cat-

egory menu to its default game and price

settings.

Clear One

: Clears a selected item from the

player’s game menu.

Clear All

: Clears all games from the player’s

game menu.

Certain features will not be available in

Rental Mode, such as MegaNet, Merit

Money, Promo Credits and Free Credits.

Rental mode is also unavailable with linked

games.

NOTE: It is recommended that you
clear the books when toggling Rental
Mode on and off in order to ensure
accurate bookkeeping.

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To adjust the price, touch the credit or cur-

rency value next to each game.

Some games support a continue function.

In the cost to continue column, games with-

out this function will display N/A. Games

that support continuation will show a credit

value. The cost to continue is adjustable

on a game by game basis. Touch the credit

value button to change the amount. Hit

NEXT

to return to the Games Category page.

NOTE: The default Cost to Continue
price is the same as the default cost to
play the game; however, the Cost to
Continue does not need to be the same

amount as the original price.

Hi Scores Menu

View/Clear Hi Scores

Use this menu to manage hi scores. The

first screen allows you to clear all scores

for all games by touching

Clear All Games

To edit the hi scores for an individual game,

select that game on the first screen.

FIGURE 8 - HI SCORES MENU:

VIEW/CLEAR HI SCORES SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“View/Clear Hi Scores” on the

Hi Scores Menu and Choose a Game

Touch

Clear All

to remove all hi scores for

that particular game or select an individual

score and touch

Clear One

to remove that

particular score only.

Books Menu

The Books Screens display the current and

lifetime credit totals for each game, as well

as the percentage of credits played per game

(the percentage for each game is the total

number of credits played on that game di-

vided by the total number of credits entered

into the machine).

Books Display

FIGURE 9 - BOOKS MENU:

BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu

Enable All Games

: Turns on all games

within the selected category and defaults

the price settings.

To customize a particular game list, first se-

lect a category on the first Game Setup

Screen. On the second screen, touch

Clear

All

to clear the game list. Choose the menu

position you want a particular game to oc-

cupy by touching that position, then touch

the desired game name from the game list

on the bottom of the screen. Repeat until all

desired games appear in the menu (a game

cannot appear in the list more than once).

Games already in the menu will be red in the

game list at the bottom of the screen.