Model No. 477
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
e-Backgammon
Operating Manual
C
ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur
Electronics’ e-Backgammon game! The e-Back-
gammon 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.
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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 hands, 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. The e-Backgammon game is another
unmatched innovation of Excalibur
Electronics.
We make you think.
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Installing Batteries
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Your new e-Backgammon game
requires two AAA batteries, not
included. To install the batteries,
carefully turn the e-Backgammon
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.
e-Backgammon may lock up due
to static discharge.
If this should happen, use a slim,
pointed object to press the button
marked “
RESET” on the front of the unit.
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The object of e-Backgammon is to
be the first player to remove (bear off)
all 15 of his checkers from his inner
table. The checkers must first be
moved around the board and into the
player's inner table.
In e-Backgammon, you play
against the computer. Press and hold
the
NEW GAME key to begin a new
game.
Using the
RIGHT or LEFT keys,
select skill level, “
L1” or “L2.” At
level one (
L1), you are allowed to use
the
UNDO key to take back your pre-
vious move. At level two (
L2), you
cannot take back your previous move.
Press
START to begin. You're
ready to start your game against the
computer. The computer plays the
black checkers and will make the first
move. Press
ROLL DICE to roll the
dice for the computer. The computer
automatically makes its move.
After the computer has moved,
press
ROLL DICE to roll the dice for
yourself. The two dice will flash their
numbers. Press
SELECT repeatedly
to move the small hand icon through
the points on which you have checkers. When the small hand icon is on
the point from which you want to
move a checker, press the
RIGHT or
LEFT key to move the checker the
amount on the right or left die. Repeat
for the second die.
If you roll doubles, you must move
the number on each die twice, if possible. You must use all four numbers
if you can. Any number that you cannot use is forfeited.
After you finish your turn, press
ROLL DICE to roll the dice for the
computer again.
Continue trading moves with the
computer, until you or the computer
bear off all 15 checkers.
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To Move from
the Bar Back to the
Board
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In Diagram 1, you can only get out
from the bar if you land on point one,
five or six. If you land on point five,
is your opponent’s checker is
removed to the bar.
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Getting Started with
e-Backgammon
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Functions of Buttons
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SOUND: Press to turn sound on
and off.
RESET: Press to reset the unit.
LEFT: Press to move a checker the
number on the left die.
RIGHT: Press to move a checker
the number on the right die.
SELECT: Press to move the point-
er icon through the points on w hi c h
you have checkers.
UNDO: Press to take back previ-
ous move (skill level 1 only).
ROLL DICE: Press to roll dice for
yourself and for the computer.
START: Press to start a game.
NEW GAME: Press and hold for
about three seconds to start a new
game.
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Layout of e-Backgammon
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NEW GAME
RIGHT
START
LEFT
UNDO
ROLL DICE
SELECT
DISPLAY
5
SOUND
RESET
Note: You can press the START
key to resume a game after
taking a break.
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—
Auto Power
Off
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The game turns itself off after sitting idle for about four minutes. Press
the
START key to continue your last
game.
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Resetting the
Unit
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If the unit locks up or does not per-
form properly, press the
RESET key
once to restart.
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To Bear off
the Checkers
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The player begins to bear off the
checkers from the board when all 15
of his checkers have been moved into
his inner home table. 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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Rules of
Backgammon
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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 num-
ber on one die and again for the number on the other die, 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 is bumped off
the board and is placed on the bar in
the middle.
• When you throw doubles, you can
make 4 moves with the same checker
or move any other checkers in any
combination possible.
• You may move to any point that
is: 1) clear of any other checkers, 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.
• When all 15 checkers are in a
player's inner home table, the player
can begin to bear off the checkers
from the board.
If no button is pushed for four minutes,
your e-Backgammon will switch off to save your
batteries. Just push the
ON button
to continue where you left off.
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Special Care & Handling
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• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use between the
temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical
agents.
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• CAUTION: BATTERIES SHOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED
BY ADULTS ONLY
• Your game uses two AAA batteries, not included.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cambium) batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.
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To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or attempt
to recharge standard or alkaline batteries.
• Be sure to insert batteries with the correct polarities and always follow game
and battery manufacturer's instructions.
• Always remove old and dead batteries from the product.
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
protection against harmful 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.
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly
from the product described herein.
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Battery Information
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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—
We make you think!
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XCALIBURELECTRONICS
, INC.
13755 SW 119
THAVENUE
M
IAMI
, F
LORIDA
33186 U.S.A.
P
HONE
: 305.477.8080
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AX
: 305.477.9516
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