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 merit industries, inc.

OWNER’S MANUAL

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CONTACT:

Merit Industries, Inc. Customer Service Department

USA and Canada call toll-free:

1-800-445-9353

Outside the USA and Canada call:

 

(215) 639-4700

FAX

(215) 639-5346

2525 State Rd., P.O. Box 5004, Bensalem, PA 19020-8529

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEW

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS. MAKE SURE TO READ THE INFORMATION

INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR NEW GAME!

See the table-of-contents for more information about the new features and functions.

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Megatouch™ XL Manual

Table of Contents

New and enhanced features 

are

 listed in 

bold, italic type

 and are surrounded by a dotted box.

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

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

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

Degaussing your Monitor ............................................................................p. 2

Monitor Colors Adjustment..........................................................................p. 2-3

Maintenance .................................................................................................p. 3

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................p. 3-4

DIP Switch Option Settings .....................................................................p. 4

Mega-Link™ .................................................................................................p. 5

Game Operation

Setup Screen..........................................................................................p. 6

System Settings .....................................................................................p. 7

Game Menu ............................................................................................p. 8

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

Books .....................................................................................................p. 10

Video Billboard.......................................................................................p. 11-13

Parts Illustrations

Countertop ..............................................................................................p. 14

Upright .....................................................................................................p. 15

Cabaret ...................................................................................................p. 16

Parts Lists

Countertop ..............................................................................................p. 17-18

Upright .....................................................................................................p. 19

Cabaret ...................................................................................................p. 20

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Site Preparation

In determining the location for your Megatouch XL

video game, consideration must be given to a suitable,

grounded electrical outlet. Since the game is a

computerized device, it should have a separate circuit,

if at all possible. If a separate circuit is not available,

care should be taken to provide 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.

Game Description

The Megatouch XL comes housed in a 13” countertop

cabinet, a 19” cabaret cabinet or a 19” upright cabinet.

The countertop model has 4 key-locked

compartments: the CPU section, the CD-ROM

access, the coin mech section and the coin box. The

upright and cabaret models also have 4 key-locked

compartments: the CPU section, the coin mech

section, the coin box and the rear door. The countertop

is equipped with one coin mech and the upright and

cabaret models have two; optional bill acceptors are

available for all models.

CD-ROM Compartment (countertop model only)

Located on the left side of the game, the CD-ROM

door allows access to the CD-ROM player.

Rear Door Compartment (upright/cabaret models)

The rear compartment of the 19” upright allows access

to the rear of the monitor, the communications board

and the touchscreen controller

CPU Section

The CPU section is accessible from the rear of the unit

in the countertop and from the front of the upright and

cabaret versions. In the countertop, The CPU section

houses the CRT, the monitor controls, the CPU and

CRT-500 I/O boards, the power supply and the main

harness; in the upright and cabaret versions, the CPU

section houses the CPU and CRT-500 I/O boards, the

power supply, the main harness, the CD player and

volume control.

The Dallas key and boot PROM are located on the

CRT-500 I/O board, as is the volume control for the

countertop version. The volume control for the upright

and cabaret models, is located at the front of the PC

shelf (see Figures 9, 10 and 12 for locations).

Coin Mech/Coin Box Section

13” Countertop

The coin mech/coin box section is accessible from the

front of the unit. This section is key-locked for security

purposes. A sturdy metal box located within the coin

mech section, holds all coins deposited into the

machine. The coin box is separately key-locked for

security.

Also located within the cavity of the coin mech are 2

internal switches, ”SETUP” and “CALIBRATE,” and the

coin meter. Location of these switches can be seen in

Figure 9. Pressing the “SETUP” button will bring you to

the Megatouch Setup screen (see Figure 1). See the

next section for calibration instructions.

19” Upright/19” Cabaret

The coin mech and coin box are accessible from the

front of the cabinet. Both doors are key-locked for

security purposes.

Also located within the cavity of the coin mech are 2

internal switches, ”SETUP” and “CALIBRATE,” and the

coin meter. Location of these switches can be seen in

Figures 10 and 12. Pressing the “SETUP” button will

bring you to the Megatouch Setup screen (see Figure

1). See the next section for calibration instructions.

The remote monitor controls are also located inside

the coin mech section, Velcroed to the top of the coin

box.

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Screen Calibration

The machine must be in the idle mode or game select

mode to calibrate the touchscreen.

 

Find the “CALIBRATE” button located behind the
coin mech and press it to enter the screen
calibration mode.

 

Touch the center of the first circle that appears on
the screen. Once you release your finger, a
second circle will appear on the screen.

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 circle that appears
on the screen.

 

Once the second circle is touched, a crosshair will
appear on the screen. To test the calibration of the
screen, touch the crosshair with your finger and
slowly drag your finger around the screen. The
crosshair should follow your movement.

 

Touch the “EXIT TEST” icon.

 

NOTE: On upright models, if you open the monitor
door while the machine is on, you will have to
recalibrate the touchscreen.

Degaussing your Monitor

If your monitor is displaying “purity problems,” (a

display with purity problems will have parts of an all-

white screen affected by blotches of color) the monitor

needs to be degaussed using a “degaussing coil.” A

degaussing coil is a circular electromagnet, used to

cancel out any stray magnetic fields that may build up

on a metal object.

All of our monitors have built-in degaussing coils that

are automatically activated on power-up. If your game

is experiencing minor purity problems, try powering

down the game for 5 minutes and then reapplying

power to activate the degaussing coil. If the problem is

not corrected, you will have to use a manual-

degaussing coil.

Follow the instructions below for degaussing a monitor.

1.  Plug in your degaussing coil.

2.  Hold the coil about three feet from the monitor,

press the trigger to activate the magnetic field (for
circular-shaped coils, orient the coil so you see
the monitor through the hole in the middle; for
wand-shaped coils, points the wand towards the
screen).

3.  Move the coil in a circular motion around the face

of the monitor and slowly approach the game.

4.  Continuing to move the coil in a circular motion,

slowly back away from the monitor.

5.

  5a. CIRCULAR-SHAPED COILS: When you are

about three feet away, quickly turn the coil
perpendicular to the monitor and release the
trigger.

6.

  5b. WAND-SHAPED COILS: When you are about

three feet away, point the wand away from the
monitor and release the trigger.

Monitor Colors Adjustment
Procedure

For adjusting the colors on any of our monitor types,

we suggest following the procedures described below.

The vertical/horizontal controls and brightness/contrast

controls are located on the monitor control panel,

Velcroed inside the game. The monitor RGB controls

are located on the monitor neckboard. Adjust the RGB

controls until the screens look as suggested in the

following steps.

Ducksan/Telco/Tatung Monitors

1.  Set the game to the Checkerz game screen.

2.  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.

3.  Adjust the brightness and contrast controls until

the top sets of checkers are rich red and the
bottom set are a dark gray. The feet on the
“Checkerz” character should be white. (Adjusting

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the brightness and contrast can also correct for a
lack of sharpness in the picture.)

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

 

The cabinet should be cleaned with a damp cloth
and mild detergent.

Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor

 

The touchscreen glass should be cleaned with a
damp cloth and isopropyl alcohol or a 

non-

ammonia

 cleanser. 

Do not use any abrasive or

vinegar-based cleansers, as they will damage the
touchscreen glass

.

To gain access to the entire surface of the monitor

screen on the upright model, you will have to release

the monitor door latches. To do so, open the coin

mech door. Located inside, above and to the right and

left of the coin mech, are two monitor door latches.

Loosen the thumbscrews securing the latches and

rotate the latches to release the monitor door. See

Figure 11.

To gain access to the entire surface of the monitor

screen on the cabaret model, you will have to release

the monitor door latches. To do so, open the coin

mech door. Located inside, above and to the right and

left of the coin mech, are two monitor door slide-

latches. Loosen the thumb nuts securing the latch and

slide the latch open. Pull up on the bottom of the bezel

to remove it (NOTE: TO FULLY REMOVE THE

BEZEL, YOU MUST DISCONNECT THE GROUND

BRAID).

To gain access to the entire surface of the monitor

screen on the countertop model, you will have to

remove the top of the machine. To remove the top of

the machine, unlock and open the rear door.

Disconnect the fan power connector and disconnect

the plastic tubing and ground strap attached to the lid.

Press up on the spring-loaded levers located on each

side of the lid. Push the lid forward and pick it up to

remove. See the decal inside the lid for a diagram of

locations.

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 DECALS. BE
CAREFUL NOT TO USE COMMERCIAL CLEANERS
CONTAINING ANY OF THESE SUBSTANCES.

Cleaning the Compact Disc and CD Player

 

Clean the CD and CD player approximately every
90 days, or if you experience any problems with
the CD player.

 

CD cleaning supplies can be purchased from your
local record store or audio supply house.

 

To activate the game for use with a CD-ROM lens
cleaner, turn off the game and set DIP Switch 2-1
to “ON.” Turn on the game and follow the
instructions displayed on the screen.

Fan Operation

 

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.

Troubleshooting

Coin Jam

The game also has coin jam and stringing detection

software. Should a coin become jammed in the mech

or someone tries to string the mech, a continuous tone

will be emitted by the game and the words “COIN JAM”

will be displayed on the screen.

If the game emits the coin jam indicator sound when

powered up, this may indicate that the NORMALLY

CLOSED contacts of the coin mechanism are being

used. The NORMALLY OPEN contacts must be used.

Also, see the accompanying Troubleshooting Guide.

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DIP Switch Settings*

Physical DIP switches are reserved for future use. All
current operator-adjustable functions are controlled by
the soft DIP switches (accessed by touching the
“OPTIONS” icon on the Megatouch XL Setup screen.
See Figure 1).

TIMER

1

YES

NO

ALLOW SEX?

YES

NO

ALLOW NUDITY?

 2/3

YES

NO

ALLOW SEX DURING ATTRACT?

 3

YES

NO

MYSTERY PHRAZE SEX CATEGORY?

 3

YES

NO

MATCH’EM UP BABES AND HUNKS?

 3

YES

NO

MEMOREE BABES AND HUNKS?

 3

YES

NO

TRIVIA/POWER QUIZ SEX CATEGORY?

 3

YES

NO

PIX MIX BABES AND HUNKS?

 3

YES

NO

PHOTO HUNT EROTIC CATEGORY

?

 3

NO

YES

PLAYER SELECTABLE LANGUAGE

OTHER

ENG

LANGUAGE TO USE?

BLK

PRPL

MAIN MENU BACKGROUND

YES

NO

SOLITAIRE FREE GAME?

YES

NO

TRIVIA/PWR QUIZ SHOW CORRECT ANSWER?

4/300K

5/1M

TRIVIA ROUNDS/BONUS?

YES

NO

POWER SOLITAIRE SPLIT COLUMN MOVE?

YES

NO

POWER SOLITAIRE FREE GAME?

$/¢

CREDS

PRICE DISPLAY?

YES

NO

STRIP POKER MOAN SOUNDS? 

3

YES

NO

STRIP POKER BACKS UP FOR LOSS 

3

ENG

GER

CHECKERZ RULES?

NO

YES

AUTO CLEAR HIGH SCORES

4

NO

YES

6 STARS ENABLED?

YES

NO

HI-SCORE ACCESS FROM 6 STARS?

5

YES

NO

VBB ACCESS FROM 6 STARS?

5

YES

NO

VOLUME CONTROL ACCESS FROM 6 STARS

5

YES

NO

CALIBRATION ACCESS FROM 6 STARS

5

NO

YES

SHOW DECK CARDS

SHORT

LONG FAN TIME?

 6

YES

NO

LANGUAGE BUTTONS HAVE FLAGS?

YES

NO

HI-SCORE ACCESS FROM ATTRACT

YES

NO

ALLOW GAME CONTINUATION?

YES

NO

BONUS REPLAY ALLOWED?

 7

NO

YES

DISABLE LINKED GAMES

YES

NO

FREE PLAY ENABLED

YES

NO

EASY MODE ENABLED

 8

YES

NO

POWER QUIZ CATEGORY SAME FOR
ALL

YES

NO

POWER QUIZ CONSOLATION QUESTION

1 Touching “TIMER” for the “ALLOW SEX?” setting allows the

operator to set times during which adult-oriented categories
and games are available to the players. Using the arrows, set
the time at which the adult-oriented games and categories will
be turned on and set the time at which they’ll be turned off. The
time is set using 24 hour, “military” time. The factory default
settings are set to turn on at 22:00 (10:00 PM) and to turn off at
6:00 (6:00 AM).

2  When “ALLOW NUDITY” is set to “YES,” a small box will

appear to the right. Select from “R” or “X” rated nudity (“X-
rated” = full frontal nudity).

3  These settings are only available if “ALLOW SEX?” is set to

“TIMER” or “YES.”

4  When “AUTO CLEAR HIGH SCORES” is set to “YES,” a small

box will appear to the right. Touching this box allows the time
period to be set from 1 to 4 weeks (from the time the player
name is entered). The factory default setting is two (2) weeks.

5  These settings are only available if “6 STARS ENABLED?” is

6  This setting is only available if “SHOW DECK CARDS” is set to

Setting this to “YES” enables a bonus replay for all
games, except Trivia Whiz, Pile On, Strip Poker, Double
Solitaire and Mystery Phraze. The table below shows
the scores needed to achieve a bonus replay (after a
replay has been earned, the next player must beat the
last replay score to earn another replay).

Game Name

Score Needed for Initial
Replay

Great Solitaire

45,000

Run 21

250,000

Royal Flash

300,000

Match’Em Up

200,000

Memoree

300,000

Tri-Towers

125,000

4-Play

1,500,000

Conquest

30,000

11-Up

125,000

Hoop Jones

125

Zip 21

200,000

Checkerz

28,000

Quik Match

400,000

Power Solitaire

55,000

Pix Mix

350,000

Photo Hunt

400,000

Quikcell

100,000

Tai Play

240,000

Puck Shot

3000

Take 2

110,000

Mystery Phraze

325,000

Chug 21

250,000

Power Quiz

NO REPLAY

Pile On

NO REPLAY

Strip Poker

NO REPLAY

Double Solitaire

NO REPLAY

Trivia Whiz

NO REPLAY

Easy Mode reduces the number of points needed to
reach the bonus round for Hoop Jones (125/150 points),
Eleven-Up (68,000/80,000 points), Tri-Towers
(64,000/80,000 points), Royal Flash (180,000/200,000
points) and Quik Match (250,000/280,000 points).

*NOTE: 

The soft DIP switch settings displayed on your
game will depend on which games are selected
as active in the Game Menu screen, as well as
the program version used in your game. DIP
controls for inactive games and games not
included in your program will not be displayed.

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Mega Link™ Feature

The Megatouch XL’s Mega Link™ feature allows up to

four games, in one location, to be linked together,

allowing 2 to 4 players to play in head-to-head

competition.

The Mega Link™ logo will appear next to each

“linkable” game in the player’s game menu. Selecting

a “linkable” game brings up the “Mega Link™” icon,

along with the standard “1 player” and “2 player” icons.

If the game is not linked to other Megatouch XL

games, the Mega Link™ icon will appear.

Mega Link Games

Mega Link Trivia*

Quik Match

Hoop Jones

Tri-Towers

Checkerz

Solitaire

Power Solitaire

Double Solitaire*

Eleven-Up

Run 21

Zip 21

Royal Flash

Take 2

Chug 21

Symbol Take 2

Symbol Tri-Towers

Symbol Eleven-UP

Puck Shot

Pile On*

*Can only be played as a linked game. If the game is

not linked, these games will not appear in the player’s

game menu.

To link your games, connect one end of an RJ11 cable

to one of the communications jacks located near the

power entry and connect the other end to one of the

communications jacks on the other game. You can

repeat this, IN SERIES, for up to four (4) games. IT IS

IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT CONNECT THE

GAMES IN A LOOP (i.e. DO NOT CONNECT THE

LAST GAME IN YOUR SERIES TO THE FIRST GAME

IN THE SERIES).

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To Enter This Screen, Touch The “Setup” Button In The Coin Mech

Section

Figure 1 - Megatouch Game Setup Screen

Setup Screen Functions

Coin-In Menu:

Enters the coin/credit setup screen.

Game Menu:

Enters the game menu selection screen.

Display Books:

Enters the bookkeeping statistics screen.

Options:

Displays the soft DIP switch settings screen. The DIP switches displayed on
this page will vary depending on which games are active (see page 4 for a
list of DIP switch settings).

Video Test

Displays video test screens. Touch the screen to cycle through.

Touchscreen Test:

Enters the touchscreen test for checking touchscreen calibration.

High-Scores:

Enters the clear high scores screen. Touch game to select, touch “CLEAR
CURRENT” to clear the high scores for that game. Touch “CLEAR ALL” to
clear all high scores. Activate Six Stars* to clear high scores (*see next
page).

Clear Credit:

Erases all credits on the machine.

Free Credit:

Adds credit without using coin switch. Free credits are listed  separately in
the books screen.

System Settings:

Enters the system settings screen which gives the operator access to the Set
Time, Set Serial Game Number, PC Dump, Set 6 Star PIN, Security Setup,
Volume Control and Video Billboard screens. See the next page for
explanations of each option.

Exit:

Returns the game to the attract mode.

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*Six Stars Enabled

This feature allows the access to the Clear High Scores, Volume Control, Video Billboard and 

Calibration

, without

having to remove the coin box. If the Six Stars Enabled dip switch is set to “YES,” touching the screen during the
idle mode will cause six numbered stars to appear on the screen. Touching these stars in the programmed order will
bring up a screen with icons for the Video Billboard, High Scores and Volume Control screens (provided the
appropriate DIP switches have been set to “YES”). To set the sequence in which the stars must be touched, go to
the “System Settings” screen, touch the “Set Six Star PIN” icon and set the sequence.

System Settings

The System Settings controls allow the operator 

to access the Set Time, Set Serial Game

Number, PC Dump, Set 6 Star PIN, Security Setup, Volume Control and Video Billboard screens

.

Set Time:

Brings up the Set System Date and Time screen. Time is shown in 24-hour,
military time (e.g. 5:00pm = 17:00). Use the up and down arrows to set the time
and/or the date

.

Set Game
Serial Number: Brings up the Set Game Serial Number screen. Enter the game’s serial number

using the keypad.

PC Dump:

PC Dump allows the books information to be downloaded to a PC. Software for
the PC is required for it to operate. Contact Merit Customer Service for
information.

Set 6 Star PIN: Brings up the Set 6 Star PIN screen. Touch the stars in the order they must be

touched to give access to the Video Billboard, High Scores, Volume Control and

Calibration

 screens (to allow access to any of these screens through 6 Stars,

the DIP switch must be set to “YES” for each screen; see the DIP switch list on
page 4).

Security Setup: Brings up the Set Security PIN screen. From this screen, the operator can set

the PIN number and select which of the features (Coin-In Menu, Game Menu,
Display Books, Options, High Scores, Free Credits and Set 6 Star PIN) will be
protected by the PIN. To set the PIN, first touch “SET” on the keypad. Then,
enter your 4-digit PIN using the keypad and touch “ENTER.” The game will
prompt you to re-enter your PIN to confirm. After confirming your PIN, touch the
icon for each of the features you wish to protect with the PIN.

To unlock a feature, touch the appropriate icon in the Set Up screen. The game
will display the PIN keypad. Enter the PIN using the keypad. Once the PIN has
been entered, all options become available (without having to enter the PIN for
each option). After exiting the Set-Up screen, the PINs become active again for
all appropriate options.

Volume:

Brings up the Volume Control screen. Touch the volume control icon to adjust
the volume up or down. This screen allows you to sample the sound volume
without exiting the screen. The on-screen volume control can also be accessed
using “Six Stars.”

Video Billboard: See page 11 for Video Billboard operation instructions.

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To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game Menu” At The Setup Screen

Figure 2 - Game Menu Screen

The game list and prices are programmed using this screen. The top of the screen shows the
various game menu names. The menu below shows the game positions available, with the
price for each game. The lower section shows all games included in the program. The lower
buttons will clear the selected item from the players’ game menu (CLEAR 1), clear all of the
games from the players’ game menu (CLEAR), reset the selected game menu to the default
setting (DEFAULT) and reset all of the game menus to the default settings (DEFAULT ALL).

To program the game menu, first select the category you want the game to have, by touching
that category’s icon at the top of the screen (some games can only be entered Into certain
categories; all games can be entered into the NEW GAMES category). Choose the menu
position you want the game to occupy, by touching that position. Then touch the game name
from the game list on the lower portion of the screen. That game will now appear in the menu (a
game cannot appear in the game menu list more than once). To adjust the price, touch the
price in the game menu. Each touch will rotate the price from 25¢ (1CR), to 50¢ (2CR), to 75¢
(3CR), to $1 (4CR) and back to 25¢ (1CR). Touch “EXIT” when done.

Games that appear in the selected player’s game menu are shown shaded in the operator
game menu.

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To Enter This Screen, Touch “Coin-In Menu” At The Setup Screen

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 adjust the cost of a credit, as well as providing a way to give
players “bonus” credits for depositing a higher amounts of money.

In the example below (UK currency), each game costs one (1) credit and the cost for a single credit is 30p. This
method is preferred if you want game cost to always be reflected as “1 credit.”

(COIN VALUE)

COIN INPUT

COINS

=

CREDITS

&

METER PULSES

(10p)

1E

3

1

3

(20p)

2E

3

2

6

(50p)

3E

1

2

(player premium 25p/credit)

5

(£1)

4E

1

5

(player premium 20p/credit)

10

Note that meter pulses are independent of credits and only track the unit of currency (10p in this example).

In the next example, the cost of a credit is set to 10p and each game costs 3 credits (for a total of 30p). This
method allows game cost to be increased by the smallest unit of currency used (e.g. increasing the cost of Solitaire
to four (4) credits would increase the game cost by 10p).

(COIN VALUE)

COIN INPUT

COINS

=

CREDITS

&

METER PULSES

(10p)

1E

1

1

1

(20p)

2E

1

2

2

(50p)

3E

1

6

(1 bonus credit)

5

(£1)

4E

1

15

(5 bonus credits)

10

In both examples, players are given an incentive to deposit more money by giving them “bonus” credits for depositing
50p or 

£

1. 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 deposited. Once a game is played, any remaining fractional credits
are erased.

When programming the Coin-In Menu, E1 is set for the lowest value coin, E2 for the next highest value, etc. If all four
coin inputs are not used, the unused inputs must be set “N/A.”. See the example below, which uses German
currency.

(COIN VALUE)

COIN INPUT

COINS

=

CREDITS

&

METER PULSES

(1DM)

1E

1

1

1

(2DM)

2E

1

3

(1 bonus credit)

2

(5DM)

3E

1

7

(2 bonus credit)

5

(unused)

4E

N/A

N/A

N/A

Adjust the coin/credit/meter pulse settings by touching the field you want to change.

Figure 3 - Coin-In Menu

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