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

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

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

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

Rear Housing ............................. p. 1

General Care
and Maintenance ........................... p. 2-4

Touchscreen Calibration ........... p. 2

Monitor Adjustment
Procedure .................................. p. 2

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

Watchdog Timer ........................ p. 3

Connecting a Printer
(German Games Only) .............. p. 4

Megatouch ION Software

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

Operator Setup Screens
Flowchart ......................................... p. 6

Main Menu ....................................... p. 7-8

Credits/Pricing Menu ................... p. 9-12

Quick Price Setup ...................... p. 9

Coin-In Menu .............................. p. 10

Coinless Coin Op Menu ............. p. 11-12

Rental Mode ............................... p. 12

Games Menu .................................. p. 13

Game Setup ............................... p. 13

Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 14

View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 14

Books Menu .................................... p. 14-16

Books Display ............................ p. 14-15

Cash Settlement ........................ p. 15-16

System Menu ................................. p. 17

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 18

Hard Drive Self Diagnostics ...... p. 19

Presentation Menu ....................... p. 20

Operator Ad Screens ................ p. 20

Video Sales Enabler .................. p. 20

Promotion Menu ............................ p. 20-21

My Merit ..................................... p. 20-21

Merit Money ............................... p. 21

Promo Credits ............................ p. 21

Megatouch Player
and Operator Keys ........................ p. 22

AMI Jukebox
Mega-Link Setup ........................... p. 23-24

Hardware .................................. p. 23

Software ................................... p. 23-24

Wireless Setup .............................. p. 25

Local Tournament Mode .............. p. 26-30

Megatouch ION Hardware

DIP Switch Settings
in ION Games .................................. p. 31

Troubleshooting ............................ p. 32-34

Parts List and Illustrations

Game Diagrams ......................... p. 35-36

Replacement Parts List ............. p. 37

Connection Diagrams ................ p. 38-40

Warranty ....................................

p. 41

Software License Agreements

p. 42-47

Table of Contents

Megatouch Elite Edge, Ion 2009, Mega-Lease, Mega-Link, MegaNet, MegaWeb, TournaMAXX

and

TournaCHAMP

are

registered trademarks of Merit Entertainment.

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

1 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0484-27

Site Preparation

In determining the location for your

Megatouch ION™ video game, consideration

must be given to a suitable, grounded elec-

trical outlet. Since the game is a computer-

ized device, it should have a separate cir-

cuit, 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.

NOTE: The Elite Edge is not designed

to function in an ambient temperature

in excess of 95ºF or 35ºC.

Setting up your Megatouch Game

After removing the game from the car-

ton, plug the game into a standard AC

outlet.

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 Player Menu

Screen.

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

and/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 Elite Edge model has 2 key-

locked compartments: the CPU section door

and the rear door

It comes equipped with a

coin mech and/or bill acceptor. There are

also couplers installed in the rear of the game

for future hardware upgrades including link-

ing and modem capabilities. Each game

comes equipped with a wireless USB

adapter which can be used to wirelessly

link two Ion games together by simply turn-

ing the games on. With the addition of a

wireless router, up to four games can be

linked and the game(s) can also connect to

the Internet. The Linksys 802.11B router is

recommended. For more information, see

Wireless Setup

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.

For bill-only games the centronics connec-

tor is also located inside the CPU section

(see Figure 30). Also located in the CPU

section, near the hinge of the CPU section

door, is the control board. Two internal

switches (

SETUP

and

CALIBRATE)

are lo-

cated on the board

(see Figure 30). Press-

ing the

SETUP

button will bring you to the

Main Menu Screen (see Figure 1). See the

next section for calibration instructions.

Games with Coin Mechs

To gain access to the centronics upgrade

connector (to install a software upgrade)

and the coin mech, you must open the hinge

between the CPU section and rear housing.

To do this, unlock and open the CPU section

and remove the cotter pin (see Figure 30).

Rear Housing

The rear housing contains the coin box/bill

acceptor, the meter and the USB port. The

rear door is locked for security purposes.

PM0484-27 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL

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

Touchscreen Calibration

How To Calibrate:

•

Find the CALIBRATE button on the con-

trol board inside the CPU section, and

press it to enter screen calibration

mode.

•

Touch the center of the first cross that

appears. Once you release your fin-

ger, a second cross will appear.

NOTE: You must hold your finger on
the cross 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 (it is de-

faulted on), the game will prompt you to go

through the same steps again for high reso-

lution 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

but-

ton to exit. Adjust the monitor controls until

the screens look as suggested in the fol-

lowing 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

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 5 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 watch-

dog timer, set DIP switch 3 on the I/O board

to the open position and reboot the game.

3 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0484-27

5 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0484-27

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 B all/11-U p

125,000

M ystery Phrase

325,000

Air Shot

No Replay

Office B ash

400,000

Avalanche Jack

150,000

Outer Spades

75,000

Backjam m in 125,000

Outlaw

Poker/Cattle

Drive

400,000

Battle 31

125,000

P ack Rabbit (Ion only)

400,000

Battle Com m and

No Replay

P haraoh’s Fortune

45,000

Beer Pong (Ion Only)

200,000

P haraoh’s 9

No Replay

Beer Pong 21 (Ion Only)

No Replay

P hoto Hunt

400,000

Big Tim e R oller

60,000

P hoto P op

No Replay

Boxdrop 175,000

P ix

M ix 350,000

Boxxi 850,000

P ower

S olitaire

55,000

Breakin’ Bricks

400,000

P ower Trivia

No Replay

Card/Castle Bandits

200,000

P uck S hot

3,000

Card/Crypt Raiders

175,000

QB Zone

65,000

Card/Jolly P irates

200,000

Q-S hot

50,000

Chainz2 500,000

Quik

Cell 100,000

Chainz2: P uzzler

500,000

Quik Chess

125,000

Checkerz 28,000

Quik

M atch

400,000

Chip Away

125,000

Quiz Show

45,000

Chug 21

250,000

Race P oker/Motor Match

No Replay

Chug Monk ey

400,000

Rack ‘Em

200,000

Coco Loco

No Replay

Rack ‘Em 9 Ball

35,000

Conga Fish (Ion only)

No Replay

Run 21

250,000

Conquest 30,000

S keeball 900

Crazy Hearts

65,000

S napshot

400,000

Deflection

500,000

S pace Crusader (Ion only)

No Replay

Dodge B ull

No Replay

S peed Draw

125,000

Dom ino5 200,000

S pider

Kings/13

S piders

160,000

Draggle Drop

200,000

S ticker B ook

No Replay

Euchre Nights

5,000

S trip Club

No Replay

Fast Traxx (Ion only)

100,000

S udoku 6

100,000

Feeding Frosty

No Replay

S uper B oxxi

150,000

Four Play

1,500,000

S uper S nubbel

No Replay

F.M.V. B oxxi (Ion only)

No Replay

Tai Play

240,000

F.M.V. S trip (Ion only)

400,000

Take 2

110,000

Funky M onkey

110,000

Tennis Ace

No Replay

Gender B ender

No Replay

Texas Hold ‘Em

No Replay

Gin Rum m y

55,000

Tic Tac Trivia

75,000

GO-O-O-A L No

Replay

Tri-Towers/Tri-C astles

125,000

Great Solitaire

45,000

Tricky Fish

No Replay

Hollywood M atch

400,000

Triple Crown Boxing

No Replay

Hoop Jones

125

Trivia Treasure

No Replay

Ink Rally

No Replay

Trivia W hiz

No Replay

Lookout

400,000

Trivia W hiz 2

No Replay

Lucky 11’s

340,000

Tuxedo Run (Ion only)

400,000

Luxor

500,000

TV Guide M ini Crossword

50,000

Luxor 2 (Ion Only)

500,000

UN O®

No Replay

Luxor S urvival

No Replay

UN O® 52 P oker

No Replay

Magic Charm s

500,000

V ideo W hiz (Ion only)

No Replay

Mega B owling

125

V inci-B all

400,000

Meteor Shower

200,000

W ild 8's/W ild Apes

400,000

MGA Cham p. Golf

No Replay

W ord Dojo

375,000

Mini Golf/C razy Golf

No Replay

W ord Safari

125,000

Monkey Bash

No Replay

W ordster

100,000

Monster Madness

400,000

Zenword

350,000

Moon Drop

160,000

Zip 21

200,000

My E x

150,000

Setup Operator Keys

Merit Money
Start Time
End Time
Free Game Limit
Set PIN

Options

Enable Merit Money
Enable Promo Credits

Start Time
End Time
Idle Time
Number of Free Credits

Cash Settlement Collection
Revenue Details/Cash Out
Fee Details
Clear/Complete Collection

Dialup Setup

Credits/Pricing
Games
Hi Scores
Books
System
Diagnostics
TournaMAXX
Network
Credit Card
Presentation
Promotion
MegaNet

Internet Connection
LAN Connection
Dialup Setup
Ethernet Setup
Wireless Setup
Options

Network

TournaMAXX

General Info
Set Update Time
Connection Log
Update From Server
Clear Database

Credit Card Setup
Dial-Up Setup
Credit Card Test

Credit Card

Operator Ad Screens
Options

My Merit
Merit Money
Promo Credits
Options

Promotion

Presentation

Add/Edit Billboard
Set Start/End Date

Remove Billboard
Remove All Billboards

Credit Card Setup

ISP Phone #
ISP Login
ISP Password
Merchant Login ID

Transaction Key

Operator Ad Screens

Access Phone Number
Login Name
Password
Server Name

1st DNS Address
2nd DNS Address
Use TMaxx ISP
Use My Own ISP
Modem Setup

Games

Books

System

Credits/Pricing

Quick Price Setup
Coin-In
Value of Credit
Pay Per Time
Player Key Cost
Clear Credits
Free Credits
Options

Game Setup
Options

Hi Scores
View/Clear High Scores
Options

Books Display
Cash Settlement Setup
Cash Settlement Collection

Set Time
Security Setup
Set Game Serial No.
Volume Control
Set 6 Star PIN
Data Transfer
Options
Setup Operator Keys
AMI Setup

Main Menu

View/Clear High Scores
(Individual game list)
Clear All Games

Set Key
Erase Key
Erase All Keys

General Info

Name
City, State
Country
Telephone #
Last Attempt
Last Success

Enter Security PIN

Security Setup

Game Setup

Price Display
Freeplay Enabled
Enable Coinless Coin Op
Enable Rental Mode

Puzzles
Cards
Erotic
Strategy
Megalink
New Games

Action
Quiz & Word

Enable All Games Into Menu
Factory Default Games Into Menu

Options

Modem Setup

Auto Detect Network
Search For Networks
Ad-Hoc Network
Custom Configuration

Details

Configure Device

Enable Entertainment Channel
Enable Premium Erotic
Enable Prize Zone
Enable MegaWeb
Enable Operator Website
Enable Hot Topics

Price
Default Games
Clear One
Clear All
Enable All Games

Options

Hot Topics

Time Block Rate

Price
Default Games
Clear One
Clear All
Enable All Games

Entertainment Channel

Prize Zone

Wait for Dial Tone
Dialing Method

Include Area Code
Dialing Prefix
Speed
Sound

Promo Credits

Internet Access Method
Setup

View Player Data
Show Game Play Frequency
Show Player Hi Scores
Backup/Restore

Automatic Wireless Configuration
Setup
Configure Device

My Merit

Ethernet Setup

Wireless Setup

Server Name
1st DNS Address
2nd DNS Address

Setup

IP Address
Mode
Server Name
1st DNS Address
2nd DNS Address

Setup

Enable erotic games
Allow game continue
Enable auto-continue
Show deck cards
Allow bonus replay
Enable easy mode
Continuous bonus round
Linked games enabled
Photo Hunt hints
Trivia rounds/bonus
Show correct answer in Trivia, Power Trivia
and Snap Shot
Enable free game in Solitaire
Split column move in Power Solitaire
Enable free game in Power Solitaire
Category same for all in Power Trivia
Enable consolation question in Power Trivia
Face up cards, player selectable in Tri Towers
Enable Kids Club category
Force Slow Senior Game Play
Sticker Book Timer Options
Disable Questionable Content

Enable 6 Stars
Default Language
Player selectable language
Language buttons have flags
Show games unavailable in current language
Enable theft deterrent
Enable Educational Attract Mode
Enable Attract Mode Sounds
Enable Megatouch Nation
Tournament Mode
Show prize pools on main menu
Enable Hi Resolution
Enable TouchTunes Hi-Resolution Mode
Enable AMI
Enable Light Show

Auto Clear Hi Scores
No Names in Hi Scores

Options

Individual Game

Clear All
Clear One

Price
Cost to continue
Default Games
Clear One
Clear All
Enable All Games

Options

Access Sales
Enabler Videos

Entertainment Channel
Premium Erotic
Prize Zone
MegaWeb
Operator Web Access
Hot Topics
Options

MegaNet

Allow Automatic Reconnect
in Attract Loop

Options

Video Test

I/O Test

Touchscreen Calibration
Touchscreen Test
Checksum Test
System Info
Verify Databases
Hard Drive Self Diagnostics
View System Log

Diagnostics

PM0484-27 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL

Operator Setup Screens Flowchart

7 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0484-27

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 (if applicable), 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 machine configuration, books
data, and ad screens with a USB Pen and
program Operator keys to enable access to the
setup screens via the key (if applicable). The
AMI Setup option allows operators to establish
a Mega-Link between their Megatouch game
and an AMI-powered jukebox.

PM0484-27 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL

M ain M enu

Available O ptions

Inform ation

DIAGNOSTICS

•

Video Test

•

I/O Test

•

Touchscreen
Calibration

•

Touchscreen Test

•

Checksum Test

•

System Info

•

Verify D atabases

•

Hard Drive Self
Diagnostics

•

View System Log

•

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

•

Tests the function of the I/O board, DIP
switches, coin meter and lockout.

•

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

•

Checks touchscreen calibration. Touch
the cursor on the screen to make sure it
is accurately following your movem ent.

•

Checks the hard drive for missing or
corrupted files.

•

Gives details about various hardware
components in the gam e.

•

Only use on the advice of Merit Technical
Service.

•

Detects hard drive errors and predicts
future failures. Runs automatically during
system startup and software installation.

•

Allows operators to easily read, capture
and send error log data.

TOURN AM AXX /
TOURN ACH AMP

•

General Info

•

Connection Log

•

Set Update Time

•

Test Connection

•

Update From Server

•

Clear Database

Enters the TournaMAXX / TournaCHAMP
Setup Screen if the game is registered for
Tournam ent play. See the MegaNet®
manual for more inform ation.

NETW ORK

•

LAN Connection (Ion)

•

Internet Connection

•

Options

Allows you to set up your local area network
and also configure your Internet connection
settings.

TOURN AMENT

•

Set Up Tournam ent

•

Clear W inners

•

Reset All

Replaces TOURNAMAXX  button in OFF-
LINE mode.  Allows you to set up
tournam ents  with prize  pools for a
dedicated machine.  See the Local
Tournam ent Mode  section of this manual  for
more information.

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.

PRESENTATION

•

Operator Ad Screens

•

Options

•

Create ad screens and also add custom
screens created on a personal computer.

•

Access sales enabler videos (Ion only).

PROM OTION

•

My Merit

•

Merit Money

•

Promo C redits

•

Options

•

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

•

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

•

Sets tim e periods in which the gam e
offers a free credit while in Idle Mode.

•

Enables My Merit, Merit Money, and
Prom o Credits features.

MEGANET

•

Entertainment
Channel

•

Premium Erotic

•

Prize Zone

•

MegaW eb

•

Operator W eb Access

•

Hot Topics

•

Options

Enters the MegaNet Set-Up Screen if the
game is registered for
TournaMAXX/TournaCH AMP play.
Features must be enabled for the
corresponding button to appear. See the
MegaNet® manual for more inform ation.

PM0484-27 ION ELITE EDGE OWNER’S MANUAL

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. On the

Cash-In and Credits Table, the “

” and “

”

buttons are used to change the number of

credits, while the corresponding price value

for the credits is entered by pressing the

Edit

button in that row.

NOTE: The “Edit” button will bring
up a numbered keypad, limited to 2
decimal places. The Cash-In and
Credits Table is ordered, so values
must be set in increasing increments
from top to bottom of the screen. The
final two values, however, can be
entered as “0”, which is the equivalent
of N/A. As each row on the table is
filled in, the “Edit” button will appear
for the subsequent row below it.

Similar to the Cash-In and Credits Table, when

programming the Channels on the Coin-In

Menu, Channel 1 is set for the lowest value

coin, Channel 2 for the next highest value,

etc. The meter pulse, which is the highest

common divisor of all the monetary values

of the Channels, is independent of the cred-

its and only tracks the smallest unit of cur-

rency. Operators can use this number to

FIGURE 3 - COIN-IN MENU

determine the amount of money earned on a

game by multiplying the meter pulse by the

reading on the hard meter.

NOTE: Changing the values of the
Channels on the Coin-In Menu may

change the meter pulse. Therefore, a

Cash Settlement Collection should be

performed prior to adjusting the Chan-

nels in order to accurately reflect coin

drop based on the hard meter reading.

Adjusting the Channels will not affect

the Cash-In and Credits Table, which

performs a separate function on the

Coin-In Menu.

To give customers bonus credits for insert-

ing larger denominations, manually adjust

the credits earned per dollar value on the

Credit and Values Table. Coins may be de-

posited in any combination of values and

the game will automatically register the high-

est number of credits for the total amount of

coins deposited. Once a game is played,

any remaining fractional credits are saved

and applied to the next purchase.

NOTE: It is recommended that if you
are enabling bonus credits, that the
game be set to display in credits and
not money. If the game is set to display
in money, all money values will be
based on the value of 1 credit, which is

typically the most expensive credit.

The type of currency registered can be ad-

justed by touching the

Change Currency

button at the bottom right-hand corner of the

Coin-In Menu. Touching the

Default Set-

tings

button just below it will return the Coin-

In Menu to its factory settings. This setting

can be adjusted (as described previously),

but will return if the game memory is cleared.

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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.

Certain features will not be available in

Coinless Coin Op Mode, such as MegaNet

content, Merit Money, Promo Credits, Free

Credits, TouchTunes® music and AMI

jukebox music. Pricing for these features

can only be displayed in currency values,

not credits.

FIGURE 4 - PLAYER MENU IN COINLESS

COIN OP (TIME AND PER GAME MODES

BOTH ENABLED)

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.

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.

FIGURE 5 - COINLESS COIN OP MENU -

SETTINGS SCREEN

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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.

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.

FIGURE 6 - PAY PER TIME SCREEN

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

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.

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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FIGURE 7 - GAMES MENU: GAME SETUP

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu and

Select a Category

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.