Franklin Blackjack & Video Poker BJP-2034, BOOKMAN BJP-2034 User Manual

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ELECTRONIC BOOK CARD
B
OO
K
MAN
USER’S GUIDE
BJP-2034
Blackjack &
Video Poker
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READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING ANY BOOKMAN BOOK CARD.
YOUR USE OF THE BOOKMAN BOOK CARD DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE BOOKMAN BOOK CARD AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. BOOKMAN BOOK CARD means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
LIMITED USE LICENSE
All rights in the BOOKMAN BOOK CARD remain the property of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclusive li­cense to use the BOOKMAN BOOK CARD on a single FRANKLIN BOOKMAN at a time. You may not make any copies of the BOOKMAN BOOK CARD or of the data stored therein, whether in electronic or print format. Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws. Further, you may not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile, translate, create derivative works of, or in any way re­verse engineer the BOOKMAN BOOK CARD. You may not export or reexport, directly or indirectly, the BOOKMAN BOOK CARD without compliance with ap­propriate governmental regulations. The BOOKMAN BOOK CARD contains Franklin’s confidential and propriety information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRAN­KLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.
License Agreement
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Contents
Welcome to the world of BOOKMAN! BOOKMAN is a powerful, portable elec­tronic reference with a built-in book and a slot in the back for more books. With
Black-
jack & Video Poker
you can learn how to
play both Blackjack and Video Poker just like
in the casinos. Also you can use the teach mode to learn how to play Blackjack more effectively. Plus, your score will be saved even if you turn your BOOKMAN off. Use your BOOKMAN to read this book card. See “Installing Book Cards” to learn how.
Installing Book Cards and Selecting Books.................... 3
Using the Color Keys and Changing Settings ................. 4
Getting Help .................................................................. 5
About Blackjack ............................................................ 6
Blackjack Hand Options ................................................ 7
Playing Blackjack .......................................................... 7
Blackjack Options ......................................................... 9
Buying Insurance & Splitting a Pair ............................... 9
Winning Strategies ........................................................ 10
About Video Poker ........................................................ 12
Winning Poker Hands .................................................... 12
Video Poker Options ..................................................... 13
Playing Video Poker ...................................................... 13
Optional Features .......................................................... 15
Copyrights & Patents..................................................... 16
Index ............................................................................. 17
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Function Keys
CLEAR
Clears an entry.
MENU
Goes to the menu screen.
STAND
(red) Stays with current cards.
DEAL/H IT
(green) Deals a new card in
Blackjack and deals new cards in Video Poker.
SCORE
(yellow) Shows your current
score.
HINT
(blue) Gives a hint in Black-
jack and rates the value of your hand.
CARD
Exits the book you are reading.
ON/OFF
Turns BOOKMAN on or off.
Key Guide
Other Keys
BACK
Backs up to the previous screen.
ENTER
Selects a menu item or deals new cards.
HELP
Shows help messages.
Hot Keys
D
Double down in Blackjack, and deals new cards in Video Poker.
G
Gives up (surrenders) the hand in Blackjack.
H
Deals a new card in Blackjack, and holds a card in Video Poker.
S
Stays with current cards in Blackjack.
Direction Keys
Move in indicated direction.
DN
UP
Pages up or down.
Understanding the Color Keys
The color keys (red, green, yellow, and blue) perform the functions listed above only for the BOOKMAN book card described in this User’s Guide.
Other books have their own color key functions, which are labelled on their book cards and listed in their User’s Guides. For more information, read “Using the Color Keys.”
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Selecting Books
Once you have installed a book card in your BOOKMAN, you can select which book you want to use.
1. Turn BOOKMAN on.
2. Press
CARD
.
These are sample books.
3. Press
or to highlight the
book you want to use.
4. Press
ENTER
to select it.
About Screen Illustrations
Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may differ from what you see on the actual screen. This does not mean that your BOOK­MAN is malfunctioning.
Warning: Never install or remove a book card while your BOOKMAN is turned on. If you do, information that you entered in its built-in book and in an in­stalled book will be erased.
1. Turn your BOOKMAN off.
2. Turn your BOOKMAN over.
3. Align the tabs on the book card with the notches in the slot.
4. Press the book card down until it snaps into place.
Installing a Book Card
Removing a Book Card
Warning: When you remove a book card to install another, information that you have entered in the removed book card will be erased.
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Using the Color Keys
The red, green, yellow and blue keys on your BOOKMAN change functions ac­cording to which book is selected.
When the built-in book is selected, the color keys function as labelled on the BOOKMAN keyboard. When a book card is selected, the color keys function as labelled on that card.
You can adjust the shutoff time and the screen contrast. The shutoff time is how long BOOKMAN stays on if you forget to turn it off, and the contrast determines how dark the screen appears.
1. Press
MENU
.
2. Press
twice to highlight the
Other menu.
3. Highlight Set Shutoff or Set Contrast.
4. Press
ENTER
.
5. Highlight a setting.
Or press
or repeatedly, if you
selected
Set Contrast
. To exit without changing settings, press
BACK
.
6. Press
ENTER
to select the
setting.
7 Press
CLEAR
when done.
Changing Settings
Resuming Where You Left Off
You can turn off your BOOKMAN at any screen. When you turn your BOOKMAN on again. The screen that you last viewed appears.
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Getting Help
Viewing a Demonstration
This product comes equipped with a brief demonstration which describes the many features of this product and how to use them. To view the demo, press
MENU
. Then, highlight the Other menu
and select
View Demo
. (NOTE: If you
select
View Demo
, the product will ask if you wish to reset the scores. If you press
N
, then the Demo will not run.)
Viewing the Rules
Rules for both Blackjack and Video Poker can be found by pressing
MENU
, highlighting the Rules menu, and then selecting either
Blackjack
or
Video
Poker
.
The Blackjack rules describe the different betting options, the object of the game, and the strategy of your opponent (i.e., the dealer). The Video Poker rules describe the object of the game, the different winning hand combinations, and their values.
Getting Help
Viewing Help
You can view a help message at virtually any screen by pressing
HELP
. Use the direction keys to read it. To exit help, press
BACK
.
Viewing the Tutorial
To read a tutorial of how to use the main functions and keys of this product, press
MENU
, and select
Tutorial
from the Other menu.
Changing the Help Language
The Help messages and the Rules are available in English, German, French, and Spanish. To change the Help language, press
MENU
, and select
Help/Rules Language
from the Other menu. Then highlight the desired language and press
ENTER
to select it.
Follow the Arrows
The flashing arrows on the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can press to move around menus or view more text.
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About Blackjack
Blackjack is played with six, standard 52­card decks dealt from a “shoe” (a box containing more than one deck). This means that there are 24 cards of each value in the shoe (24 aces, 24 kings, etc.). This shoe is shuffled after 2/3 of the cards have been dealt. The player and dealer are dealt two cards each, one of the dealer’s cards is dealt face down.
The number cards are equal to their face value, the picture cards (king, queen, and jack) count as 10, and the ace can count as either 1 or 11, depending on which brings the hand closer to 21. Note that the four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) have no effect on the value of your hand.
The object of the game is simple: to have a hand equal to “21” or closer to 21 than the dealer's hand without going over 21. A winning hand pays 1 to 1 to the play­ers original bet, except blackjack (two cards that together equal 21) which pays 3:2 (so a bet of $10 would win $15). If the dealer and player stand on the same
value, then it is called a “push”, and no one wins or loses the hand.
The dealer will continue to receive cards until the hand equals or exceeds 17.
About Blackjack
Using the Teach Mode
The Teach mode is designed to help you learn how to play a better game of Blackjack by showing you when your move does not correspond to the winning strategies (see pp. 10-
11). To select Teach mode, first press
CLEAR
(You cannot change the mode in the middle of a game). Next, press
MENU
, and highlight the
Mode menu. Press
to highlight
Teach
, and press
ENTER
.
After each move that you make, you will be shown when your decision is different from the winning strategy. (NOTE: Selecting Teach mode does not change Video Poker.) To turn off the Teach mode, first press
CLEAR
.
Next, press
MENU
, and highlight the
Mode menu. Highlight
Normal
, and
press
ENTER
.
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Here is a sample walk-through of a game of Blackjack.
1. Press
CLEAR
.
2. Select Blackjack by pressing
ENTER
.
You may stop the animation by pressing any key other than
CLEAR
.
3. Type your bet amount using the top row of letter keys.
You also can raise or lower your bet by $1 by pressing or instead of typing numbers.
4. Press
ENTER
.
The dealer may give you the option to split your pair or buy Insurance, see “Blackjack Options” for more information.
5. Make your First Deal Option.
If you bust, the dealer wins, and the hand is over. If at any time you get twenty one, you win, and the hand is over. Press any key to continue.
First Deal Options
Here are your options after you have re­ceived your first two cards (all of these options can also be used if you split your hand).
To: Press:
Stand (stay with
STAND
or
S
current cards) Hit (get a new card)
DEAL/H IT
or
H
Surrender/Give up
G
Double down
D
View score
SCORE
Receive a hint
HINT
Second Deal Options
These are the options that you have af­ter you have already received a hit.
To: Press:
Stand (stay with
STAND
or
S
current cards) Hit (get a new card)
DEAL/H IT
or
H
View score
SCORE
Receive a hint
HINT
Blackjack Hand Options Playing Blackjack
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Playing Blackjack
6. Make your Second Deal Option, if needed.
Repeat if desired, unless you have busted.
7.
Once both your hand and the
dealer’s hand have been tallied, press any key to continue.
Blackjack Betting
You begin with $1000. You can either type in the amount you wish to bet, or press
or to raise or lower the amount by $1. The minimum bet is $5. There is no maximum bet; you can bet as much as you have in your total. (NOTE: If you bet more than half of your total, then you will not be able to either Double Down or Split a Pair.)
If you are down to your last $5 or less, the casino will offer you a $100 loan to keep playing. If you lose this money, or if you decide not to take the loan, then the game is over. The score will then be reset. NOTE: You must have at least $5.50 to bet in Blackjack.
If you win $1,000,000 or more, then you will be declared the winner, and your score will be reset to $1000.
➤ Blackjack Payoff
Here are the payoff ratios for a hand of Blackjack if you bet $10.
Hand/Result: Payoff:
Regular win win $10 Blackjack win win $15 Double Down win win $20 Regular loss lose $10 Double Down loss lose $20 Give up lose $5 Push win $0
Resetting the Scores
You can reset the scores for both Video Poker and Blackjack. Press
MENU
, and
highlight the Other menu. Press until
Reset Scores
is highlighted, and press
ENTER
. Press Y to confirm.
Playing Blackjack
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Blackjack Options
You have several options on what to do after being dealt the original two cards.
Stand
Standing means that you are finished adding cards to the current hand.
Hit
Hitting means that you are dealt another card. You may continue to hit until your hand's value reaches or exceeds 21.
Double Down
When you Double Down you double the size of your original bet and you then receive only one more card from the dealer. You can only double down on your first two cards.
Surrender
Surrendering allows players to “give-up” and sacrifice only half of their original bet if they are unhappy with their first two cards (e.g., surrendering a bet of $10 would cost $5).
Buying Insurance &
Splitting a Pair
Buying Insurance
If the dealer’s up card is an ace, the dealer will offer you insurance. By pressing
Y
, players bet half of their original wager on insurance (i.e., if your original bet was $10, then insurance would cost you $5).
By buying insurance, you are wagering that the dealer has blackjack. Your insur­ance bet is independent from your origi­nal bet.
• If the dealer does have blackjack, then
you win your insurance bet. The insur­ance bet pays 2-1 (i.e., you win $10 from the $5 you bet on insurance; however, you still lose $10 on your hand).
• If the dealer does not have blackjack
then you lose your insurance bet (i.e., $5 if your original bet was $10).
Splitting a Pair
If your first two cards are identical (two 8’s, two jacks, etc.), the dealer will ask you if you want to split them and play two sepa­rate hands. The value of the bet for each hand will be equal to the original bet.
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Winning Strategies
Here are the winning strategies that the product’s hints and teach mode are based on. The three graphics describe a player’s regular hand strategy, strategy for split­ting a hand, and strategy if your hand has an ace.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
x
Stand Hit Double Down* Surrender*
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
9
8 or Less
*Double Down and Surrender
can only be done on your first deal. If it is your second deal and the strategy tells you to Double Down or Surrender, you should Hit.
This is the basic strategy that is used in a game of Blackjack.
Player’s Hand
represents the current total of your cards.
Dealer’s Face Card
represents the
one card of the Dealer that is face up.
PLAYER
S HAND
Player Hard Hand Strategy
DEALERS FACE CARD VALUE
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Winning Strategies
Stand Hit Double Down Split
Stand Hit Double Down
A-9 A-8 A-7 A-6 A-5 A-4 A-3 A-2
This graphic displays the strategy that you should use when deciding whether to split a pair.
A player is said to have a
soft hand
when one of the cards is an ace, and its value can equal either 1 or 11 without the hand’s total being greater than 21. The hand is soft because the ace gives you two values for your one hand.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
Player Soft Hand Strategy
A-A
10-10
9-9 8-8 7-7 6-6 5-5 4-4 3-3 2-2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A
Splitting Strategy
DEALERS FACE CARD VALUE
PLAYER
S HAND
DEALERS FACE CARD VALUE
PLAYER
S HAND
ss
s
ssssssss ss
sssss ss
ssssssss ss
ssssss
ssssss
sssss
s
sssss
s
s
s
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About Video Poker
Play begins in Video Poker with the dealer giving you five cards. You then have one chance to replace as many cards as you feel necessary.
Winning and losing in Video Poker, un­like most other forms of poker, is not based on comparing the value of your hand against another hand. Instead, you are rewarded for the value of your hand. The better the hand, the more you are awarded.
Your award is multiplied by the dollar amount that you bet. For example, if you bet $5 on a hand that pays 5 to 1 the award would be $25. If you bet $5 on a hand that pays 1 to 1, you would then win back your original wager of $5.
The following sections explain winning hands and their value.
Jacks or Better (Pays 1 to 1): One pair of jacks, queens, kings, or aces.
Two Pair (Pays 2 to 1): Two pairs of equal value cards, such as two 5's and two 9's.
Three-of-a-Kind (Pays 3 to 1): Any three cards of equal value.
Straight (Pays 5 to 1): Any five cards of consecutive value. Aces may be placed either before a 2 or after a king.
Flush (Pays 6 to 1): Any five cards of the same suit (hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades).
Full House (Pays 9 to 1): One pair and one three-of-a-kind, such as three kings and two 5’s.
Four-of-a-Kind (Pays 25 to 1): Any four cards of equal value.
Straight Flush (Pays 50 to 1): Any five cards that are of consecutive value and all of the same suit.
Royal Flush (Pays 250 to 1 or 800 to 1 for $5): A 10, jack, queen, king, and ace all of the same suit.
Winning Poker Hands
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Video Poker Options
Here are the options that you have for each hand of Video Poker.
To: Press:
Highlight a card or Hold a card
H
or
Rates the value of
HINT
your current hand Replace all cards that
DEAL/H IT
or
ENTER
are not held Hold all cards
STAND
Playing Video Poker
Here is a sample walk-through of a game of Video Poker.
1. Press
CLEAR
.
2. Press
to show Video Poker.
3. Press
ENTER
to select it.
You may stop the animation by pressing any key other than
CLEAR
.
4. Type your bet amount using the top row of letter keys.
You can raise or lower the bet by $1 by pressing or .
5. Press
ENTER
.
Video Poker has a $5 betting limit.
6.
Press or to highlight a card,
and press
H
or to hold it.
To view the current value of your hand press
HINT
.
6. Press
ENTER
or D to get new
cards.
7. Once the hand is over, press any key to continue.
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Playing Video Poker
Video Poker Betting
You begin with $250 to start. The mini­mum bet is $1, and the maximum bet is $5. You can either type in the amount you wish to bet, or press
or to raise
or lower the amount by $1. If you lose all of your money, the dealer
will offer you a $100 loan to keep play­ing. If you lose this money, or if you de­cide not to take the loan, then the game is over, and the scores will be reset.
If you win $1000 or more, then you will be declared the winner, and your score will be reset to $250. (NOTE: If you bet $5 and you get a Royal Flush, you win $4000! This automatically declares you a winner.)
Book Card Care
• Do not expose your book cards to heat, cold, or liquids.
• Do not put excessive weight on your book cards.
LBS.
• Do not touch the metal contacts on your book cards.
Caution: Touching these electrical contacts with statically charged objects, including your fingers, could erase information entered in a book card or built-in book.
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Limited Warranty (US only)
FRANKLIN warrants to you that the BOOKMAN PRODUCT will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from purchase. In the case of such a defect in your BOOKMAN PRODUCT, FRANKLIN will repair or replace it without charge on return, with purchase receipt, to the dealer from which you made your purchase or Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., One Franklin Plaza, Burlington, NJ 08016-4907, within one year of purchase. Alternatively, FRANKLIN may, at its option, refund your purchase price. Data contained in the BOOKMAN PRODUCT may be provided under license to FRANKLIN. FRANKLIN makes no warranty with respect to the accuracy of data in the BOOKMAN PRODUCT. No warranty is made that the BOOKMAN PRODUCT will run uninterrupted or error free. Y ou assume all risk of any damage or loss from your use of the BOOKMAN PRODUCT . This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of FRANKLIN, the BOOKMAN PRODUCT has been tampered with, damaged by accident, abused, misused, or misapplication, or as a result of service or modification by any party , including any dealer, other than FRANKLIN. This warranty applies only to products manufactured by or for FRANKLIN. Batteries, corrosion, or battery contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not covered by this warranty. NO FRANKLIN DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION OR EXTENSION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE FRANKLIN’S OBLIGATION TO REPLACE OR REFUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS WARRANTY. Some States do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, or limitations on how long a warranty lasts. This warranty gives you specific rights; you may also have additional rights which vary from State to State. This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that enforcement of any provision may be prohibited by applicable law. FRANKLIN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE T O YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR PURCHASE, THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT, THIS LICENSE, OR ANY OBLIGA TION RESUL TING THEREFROM OR THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER BREACH OF CONTRACT , TORT , STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL INJURY (BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW). FRANKLIN’S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE FROM ANY SUCH CAUSE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT. THIS CLAUSE SHALL SURVIVE FAILURE OF AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY . This license and warranty is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey.
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Resetting Your BOOKMAN
If the BOOKMAN keyboard fails to re­spond, or if its screen performs errati­cally, first press
CLEAR
and then press
ON/OFF
twice. If nothing happens, follow
the steps below to reset it. Warning: Pressing the reset button with
more than very light pressure may perma­nently disable your BOOKMAN. In addition, resetting your BOOKMAN unit erases set­tings and information entered into its built­in book, and in an installed book.
1. Hold
CLEAR
and press
ON/OFF
.
If nothing happens, try Step 2.
2. Use a paper clip to gently press BOOKMAN’s reset button.
This unit may change operating modes due to Electro-static Discharge. Normal operation of this unit can be re-estab­lished by pressing the reset key,
ON/OFF
,
or by removing/replacing batteries.
Troubleshooting BOOKMAN
• Make sure your book card, if any, is installed correctly.
Check that your book card’s metal contacts are dirt-and dust-free.
Copyrights & Patents
Model: BJP-2034
• size: 5.9 x 4.2 x 0.2 cm
• weight: 0.4 oz. ©
1998 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, NJ 08060-4907, USA. All rights reserved. FCC Notice: Complies with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of part 15 of 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.
U.S. Patent
4,891,775
ISBN 1-56712-216-7
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Index
Betting
Blackjack 8 Video Poker 14
Blackjack
betting in 8 betting screen 7 first deal options 7 insurance 9 object of the game 6 options 9 payoff 8 rules 5 sample game 7 second deal options
7 splitting a pair 9 surrender 9
Book card
care 14 installing 3 removing 3
BOOKMAN
resetting 16 troubleshooting 16
Color keys, under-
standing 2 Color keys, using 4 Direction keys 2 Follow the arrows 5 Function keys 2 Help, viewing 5 Hot keys 2 Insurance, buying 9 Limited warranty 15 Mode, teach 6 Other keys 2 Player hard hand
strategy 10 Player soft hand
strategy 11 Reset scores 8 Resuming where you
left off 4 Rules
Blackjack 5 Video Poker 5
Screen illustrations 3 Set contrast 4
Set shutoff 4 Settings, changing 4 Splitting strategy 11 Strategy
hard hand 10 soft hand 11 splitting 11
Teach mode 6 Tutorial, viewing 5 Video Poker
betting screen 13 options 13 rules 5 sample game 13 winning hands 12
View demo 5 Viewing
demonstration 5 help 5 rules 5 tutorial 5
Winning hands, Video
Poker 12
FRB-28034-00 Printed in U.S P/N 7201176 Rev B
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