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Model No. 477ET
477ET-CS
User’s Guide for
Touch Screen
Backgammon
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C
ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur
Electronics’ Touch Screen Backgammon game!
The Touch Screen Backgammon game is easy to
use, but be sure to use it safely.
Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly,
especially noting safety, care and battery information.
Keep this manual for reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Installing Batteries ……………………………………page 3
Layout of the Touch Screen Backgammon ………… page 4
Functions of Buttons ………………………………… page 5
Getting Started with Touch Screen Backgammon…… page 6
Rules …………………………………………… page 6
How to Play …………………………………… page 8
Power Off ……………………………………… page 9
Special Care and Handling ………………………… page 10
Battery Information ………………………………… page 10
Limited 90-day Warranty …………………………… page 11
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The legendary King Arthur
brandished a magic sword,
Excalibur, from which we take
our company name. With this
unique weapon in his hand,
he could not be vanquished.
Although Excalibur Electronics
can’t claim the magical secrets of
Merlin, King Arthur’s court wizard,
sometimes our patented technology
may make it seem as if we could.
We make you think.
Your new Touch Screen
Backgammon game requires two AAA batteries,
not included. To install the
batteries, carefully turn the
Backgam-mon game over
so that the unit is facedown
on a soft surface. Locate
the battery compartment
on the back of the unit.
Then use a small Phillips
screwdriver to remove the
screw. Lift off the battery
compartment lid and install
the batteries, making sure
to match polarity (+ and -).
Place the tab of the battery
compartment lid in its slot
and close the compartment
door. Reattach the screw.
Installing Batteries
PRESS TO RESET THE UNIT. THE UNIT
MAY LOCK UP DUE TO STATIC DISCHARGE OR
OTHER ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCES
. IF THIS SHOULD
HAPPEN
, USE A SLIM, POINTED OBJECT TO PRESS THE
RESET BUTTON ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT. THEN PRESS
THE
ON BUTTON TO TURN ON THE UNIT.
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ON/START: Press this button
to turn
ON the unit. Press this
button to confirm.
SOUND: Press this button to
turn the
SOUND on or off.
NEW GAME: Press and hold
this button for two seconds to
start a new game.
SELECT: Press this button
to select the game level; press
this button to move the small
hand icon through the points
on which you have checkers.
LEFT: Press this button (the
left dice position) to move
the checker on the left dice.
RIGHT: Press this button
(the right dice position) to
move the checker on the right
dice.
DICE: Press this button to
roll dice.
UNDO: Press this button to
undo the last move (for
LEVEL1 only).
24 POINTS buttons: Press
the corresponding points (
24
POINTS) to move the checker
on the dice number you
rolled.
REMOVE: Press this button
to bear off the checker.
RESET: Press to RESET the
unit. The unit may lock up
due to static discharge or
other electrical disturbances.
If this should happen, use a
slim, pointed object to press
the
RESET button on the back
of the unit. Then press the
ON
button to turn on the unit.
Layout of Touch Screen
Backgammon
Functions of Touch Screen
(All buttons are touch screen buttons except the RESET button)
LCD DISPLAY
RESET BUTTON
(ON THE BACK
OF THE UNIT)
Excalibur Electronics reserves the right to make technical changes
without notice in the interest of progress.
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Getting Started with
Touch Screen Backgammon
Rules of
Backgammon
Each player has 15 check-
ers
(The player has the white
checkers, and the computer
has the black checkers automatically)
. The checkers
must first be moved around
the point and into each player’s own inner table. The first
player to remove (bear off)
all 15 of his checkers from
his inner table will win the
game.
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Each player moves his
checkers according to the
numbers shown on the two
dice.
•
You can move the same
checker more than once or
any other checkers in any
combination possible.
•
You must move once for
the number on one dice and
again for the number on the
other dice, not the total of the
two dice.
•
Each player moves his
checkers from his opponent’s
inner home table to his own
inner home table.
•
When you have two or
more checkers on a point (a
closed point), your opponent
is not permitted to land on
that point.
•
When you land on a point
that is occupied by one of
your opponent’s checkers,
that checker of your opponent’s is bumped off the point
and is placed on the bar in the
middle.
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When you throw doubles,
you can make four moves
total. You can make four
moves with the same checker
or move any other checkers
in any combination possible.
•
You may move to any
point that is:
1) none of any other checker;
2) occupied by one or more
of your own checkers or
3) occupied by only one of
your opponent’s checkers.
Your opponent’s checker is
then removed to the bar.
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When all 15 checkers are
in a player’s inner home
table, the player can begin to
bear off the checkers from
the point.
•
If one of your checkers
has been placed on the bar,
you must re-enter it into your
opponent’s inner home table
upon the dice number before
you may move any of your
other pieces. To move the
checker from the bar back to
the point, see the diagram 1
below. In diagram 1, you can
get out from the bar if you
land on point one, five or six.
Remove your opponent’s
checker only if you land on
point five.
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When all 15 pieces are in
a player’s inner home table,
the player must remove (or
bear off) the pieces from the
point. If a number thrown is
higher than any points occupied by the player’s pieces,
then player may bear off
from the highest occupied
points.
To bear off the checkers,
see the diagram 2 below. In
diagram 2, if a six and a four
are rolled, a checker from the
four-point is removed. Since
there are no checkers on the
six-point, a checker on the
next highest point, in this
case the five-point, is removed.
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How to Play
After inserting batteries
and pressing
RESET button,
you can press the
ON button
to turn on the unit. You will
see the game level ‘
L1’
flashing on the screen. There
are two levels to be selected
and you can’t take back your
previous move in the level
L2. You can select L1 or L2
to play by pressing the
SELECT or LEFT/RIGHT button
with the stylus and press
ON/START button to confirm
to play. In your backgammon
game, you play against the
computer and the computer
always plays first. You must
roll dice for yourself and for
the computer by pressing the
DICE button. The black head
represents the computer’s
side and the white head represents your side.
When it is your turn to
move your checker, simply
press
DICE to roll the dice for
yourself. The two dice will
flash their numbers. Then
move your checker on your
two dice.
There are two methods
to select a checker.
One method is:
Press the point which you
have checker on it. The small
hand icon is on the point
from which you want to
move a checker. Then press
the point you want to move
the checker to.
The other method is:
You may press the SELECT
button, then you will see the
small hand icon appear on the
first point which you have
checker on it (the top right
position). Now you can press
SELECT button again to move
the small hand icon to the
next point which you have
checker on it. You press
SELECT button once the small
hand icon will move to next
point until to the last point
(the bottom right position). If
you press again the points
that there is the small hand
icon appear, the small hand
will disappear. After you finish your turn, press
DICE to
roll the dice for the computer
again.
After you selecting the
checker you want to move,
you can move the checker
with two methods.
One method is:
Press the point where you
want to move to upon the
dice you rolled.
The other method is:
Press the LEFT or RIGHT
button to move the checker
upon the dice you rolled. If
you can’t move the checker
upon the dice you rolled, it
will turn to the computer
automatically.
If you move over 5 checkers in a point, the bottom
checker of the point will flash
to show. You must move all
your checkers to your inner
home table, and bear off
them quickly to win the computer.
You can begin to bear off
the checkers from the board
when all your 15 checkers
have been moved into your
inner home table.
There are two methods to
bear off your checkers.
One method is:
Press the LEFT or RIGHT
button to move the checker
upon the dice you rolled.
The other is:
Press the REMOVE to bear
off the checkers.
The player that finished
bearing off all 15 checkers
first wins the game. Then the
head and ‘
WIN’ icon will
flash on the screen with a
winning melody. You can
press the
START button to
start a new game.
Power Off
If no button is pressed for
about 3 minutes, the unit will
power
OFF automatically.
You can press the ON button
to turn it on and continue
your last game.
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Special Care and Handling
• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between
the temperatures of 39º F and 100º F (4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners
with chemical agents.
Battery Information
• Batteries should be installed and replaced only by an adult.
• Touch Screen
Backgammon uses 2 AAAbatteries, not included.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.
• Do not short circuit battery terminals.
• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.
• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries
in a fire or attempt to recharge alkaline or other non-rechargeable
batteries.
• Install batteries so that the polarity (+ and -) matches the
diagrams in the battery compartment.
• Use only batteries of the same type and equivalency.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable l
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC.,
warrants to the original consumer that
its products are free from any electrical
or mechanical defects for a period of 90
DAYS from the date of purchase. If any
such defect is discovered within the
warranty period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replace
the unit free of charge upon receipt of
the unit, shipped postage prepaid and
insured to the factory address shown at
right.
The warranty covers normal consumer
use and does not cover damage that
occurs in shipment or failure that results
from alterations, accident, misuse,
abuse, neglect, wear and tear, inadequate maintenance, commercial use, or
unreasonable use of the unit. Removal
of the top panel voids all warranties.
This warranty does not cover cost of
repairs made or attempted outside of the
factory.
Any applicable implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantability
and fitness, are hereby limited to 90
DAYS from the date of purchase.
Consequential or incidental
damages resulting from a
breach of any applicable
express or implied warranties are hereby excluded. Some states do not
allow limitations on the
duration of implied
warranties and do not
allow exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitations and exclusions in
these instances may not apply. The only
authorized service center in the United
States is:
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119th Ave
Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.
Phone: 305.477.8080
Fax: 305.477.9516
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably in the original carton, and send it
prepaid, and adequately insured. Include
a letter, detailing the complaint and
including your daytime telephone number, inside the shipping carton. If your
warranty has expired and you want an
estimated fee for service, write to the
above address, specifying the model and
the problem.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND
YOUR UNIT WITHOUT
RECEIVING
AN ESTIMATE
FOR SERVICING.
WE CANNOT
STORE YOUR UNIT!
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY
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13755 SW 119
THAVENUE
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LORIDA
33186 U.S.A.
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