Excalibur electronic ABC Wide 333 User Manual

Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.
Phone: 305.477.8080
Fax: 305.477.9516
Play games live at:
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
TO TAKE OUT THE CON-
1. Open the back with your thumb.
3. Prop up the unit with the metal stand.
4. Wind up cords as shown.
6. Close the compartment so that no cords can be seen.
2. Remove the controller and pull out the cord up to about 9 inches.
5. Fit the controller to match the dia­gram on the compartment.
SPECIAL CARE & HANDLING
• 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.
BATTERY INFORMATION
• CAUTION: BATTERIES SHOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BYADULTS ONLY.
• Your game uses 2 AAbatteries, not included.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• 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 the toy and battery manufacturers’ instructions.
• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.
• Always remove old and dead batteries from the product.
• Do not short circuit supply terminals.
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:
LIMITED
90-
DAY WARRANTY
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!
We make you think.
OPERATING MANUAL
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ABC
ABC
WORLD
WORLD
OF
OF
WIDE
WIDE
SPORTS
SPORTS
TENNIS
TENNIS
ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics' ABC Wide World of Sports Tennis! Now you can play an exciting match against an
C
opponent with the skills of a pro. You can play against the computer or even with a friend!
Your new ABC Wide World of Tennis 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.
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.
We make you think.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your game requires two AA batteries, not included. To install the batteries, care­fully turn the game over so that the unit is face-down on a soft surface. Find the battery compartment on the back of the unit. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw. Lift off the battery compartment lid. Install the batteries, mak­ing sure to match polarity (+ and -) with the diagram in the compartment. Place the tab of the battery compartment lid in its slot and close the compartment door. Replace the screw and tighten.
LAYOUT OF ABC WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS TEN-
DISPLAY ON/NEW
GAME PAUSE
ENTER/ SERVE/ HIT
KEYPADS
SOUND
RESET
FUNCTIONS OF BUT­TONS
ON: Press to turn on the unit.
NEW GAME: Press and hold for one second to start a new game.
ENTER: Press to confirm or start the game.
UP/DOWN ARROWS: Press to select a game or level.
SERVE/HIT: Press to deliver the ball.
KEYPAD: Move up or down to select a game or level.
SOUND: Move your player to the left, right, forward or backward.
PAUSE: Press to turn sound on or off.
RESET: Press to stop game temporarily.
GETTING STARTED
There are three games in this
unit:
Game 1
1 PLAYER SINGLES (You Vs The Computer)
Game 2
2-PLAYERS SINGLES (You Vs Your Friend)
Game 3
2-PLAYERS DOUBLES
(You & Your Friend Vs 2
Computer Players)
In game 1, you can select 1­15 levels; in game 2 and 3, you can select One-Round Match or Three-Round Match.
After you insert new batter­ies, press the ON button to turn on the unit. Press the ENTER button to enter game mode. You will see “G-1” onscreen. Use the
keypad’s up or down buttons to select game 2 or 3. If you select game 1, press the ENTER button to confirm. You will see “L=01” on­screen. Press the up or down arrows to select difficulty lev­els 1 to 15.
Press
ENTER to begin playing. You will always be the white player and serve first. After the first game, the players will change sides of the court. The message “CHANGE ENDS” will appear.
If you select game 2 or 3,
press
ENTER button to con­firm. The 2-PLAYERS icon will appear onscreen. Press the UP or DOWN arrows to select One-Round match or Three-Round matches.
Press the begin playing. In game 2, player 1, with the left con­troller, controls the white player and player 2, with the right controller, controls the black player. In game 3, you and your friend use each of the left and right keypads to control the white players.
ENTER button to
PLAYING THE GAME
GAME 1
After you turn on the unit, the message “WORLD CUP TENNIS, YOUR RANK IS SIXTEEN” will be scroll ing onscreen. Your rank position will depend on the match result and the levels you select to play. There are 6 games in each match. Use the direction­al arrows on the keypad to
control the player’s position on the right service court. Then press the serve the ball. You should hit the ball over the net into the oppo­site service court, or within any line bounding this court. Just as in real tennis, you will make your next serve from the left service court.
GAME 2
select One-Round or Three­Round matches. In a One-Round match, the game rules are the same as Game 1. In Three­game, the match consists of three sets. If one side wins two out of three sets, the match is over. Before each set starts, the message “SET 1,” “SET 2,” or “SET 3” will appear onscreen.
SERVE/HIT button to
In game 2, the player can
Round
GAME 3
The game rules are the same as Game 1. In this game, the player with the right keypad will serve first in the first game of each set and the computer serves the ball in the second game. The player with the left controller serves in the third game; the computer serves in the fourth game, and so on.
SCORING
There are 6 games in a match. The player who wins 6 games first wins a “SET.”
(A player must win a set by two games. So if a set is tied 5 games to 5, the set continues until a player wins two games more than his opponent.)
If a player wins his first point,
his score is 15; on winning his second point, his score is 30; on winning his third point, his score is 40; on winning his fourth point he has won the game. The score of each point will be scrolling onscreen. A player must win a game by two points. If each player has scored three points (40-40) the score is then called “deuce.” If a player then­scores 2 points consecutively, he wins the game. (The message “DEUCE-A” (advantage) will appear on-screen when any play­er scores the next point after deuce.
RESETTING THE UNIT
When the unit malfunctions unexpectedly in any way, press the RESET key once to restart the unit.
AUTOMATIC POWER OFF
If no key is pressed for three minutes, the unit will automati­cally turn off in order to spare your batteries. Press any key to return to your last game.
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