Fusion PM0425-04, Megatouch FORCE Installation And Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

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

Setting up your

Megatouch Game ......................... p. 1

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

CPU Section............................... p. 1

Cash Box Section......................p. 2-3

General Care

and Maintenance ........................... p. 2

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

Monitor Color

Adjustment Procedures ............p. 2-3

General Circuit Board

Handling Information .................. p. 3

Cleaning the Cabinet .................p. 3

Cleaning the Touchscreen

Monitor .......................................p. 3

Cleaning the Fans and

Vent s ......................................... p. 3

Watch Dog Timer .......................p. 3

Linking Games ...........................p. 4

Hi Scores Menu ..............................p. 12

View/Clear Hi Scores ...............p. 12

Books Menu.................................... p. 13

Books Display............................p. 13

Cash Settlement ........................p. 14

System Menu ................................. p. 15

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 16

Presentation Menu .......................p. 17

Operator’s Presentation ............ p. 17

Sales Person’s Presentation..... p. 17

Operator Ad Screens ................p. 18

Promotion Menu ............................ p. 18

My Merit ..................................... p. 18-19

Merit Money ............................... p. 19

Promo Credits ............................p. 19

Megatouch FORCE Upright
Hardware

Connecting a Printer

(German games only) ..................p. 20

Megatouch FORCE Software

Game Name and Score Needed

for Initial Replay .............................p. 5

Main Menu ....................................... p. 6-7

Credits Menu .................................p. 8

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

Coinless Coin Op Menu .............p. 10-11

Games Menu .................................. p. 11

Game Setup............................... p. 11-12

Troubleshooting............................ p. 21-23

Parts List and Illustrations

Game Illustration ........................p. 24-25

Replacement Parts List .............p. 26

Connection Diagrams ................ p. 27-29

Warranty and Software License
Agreements

Warranty............................................p. 30

Software License Agreement........... p. 31-36

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Site Preparation

In determining the location for your
Megatouch FORCE™ 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. Place
the game in a location where nothing will
interfere with proper ventilation. The game
should not be exposed to any dripping or
splashing liquids. Objects filled with liquid
should not be placed on the unit.

The upright model should be located on a
sturdy, level surface. The game will only
remain stable when the leg levellers are ex­tended and level. Extend the leg levellers
until they contact the floor and remove the
weight of the game from the cabinet wheels.
There are also two stabilizer rods in the back
of the game to provide stability if the game is
not placed against a wall (see Figure 25).
Extend the threaded rods until they contact
the floor. When the game is properly ad­justed, it should remain stable.

to be adjusted, however it is recom­mended that the screen be calibrated
(see “Screen Calibration”) and the coin
or bill acceptor(s) be tested.

4. There are many custom settings avail­able for the game. To customize the
settings, follow the instructions begin­ning with the Main Menu section in this
manual.

Game Description

The Megatouch Fusion™ comes housed in
a 17” upright cabinet. This model has 3 key­locked compartments: the main bezel door,
the rear door and the coin/bill door. It is
equipped with a coin mech and/or bill stacker,
and optional bill acceptors are also avail­able. This model also has couplers installed
in the rear of the game. These are used for
future hardware upgrades which include
linking and modem capabilities. Enclosed in
some games along with the keys and war­ranty card is an Ethernet cable and a cross­over connector which can be used to link
games. For linking information see “Linking
Games” in the next section.

Rear Door Compartment

The rear compartment of the Fusion allows
access to storage space for add-on acces­sories.

Setting up your Megatouch Game

1. After removing the game from the car­ton, attach the power cord to the back
of the game, near the on/off switch.
Plug the game into a standard AC out­let.

2. Turn the power switch at the back of
the game to ON and wait for it to go
through its boot-up sequence. At the
completion of the boot-up sequence,
the game will display the Main Menu
Screen.

3. The machine has been preset at the
factory and therefore should not need

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CPU Section

The CPU section is accessible by opening
the front bezel. The CPU section houses
the monitor, motherboard, I/O board, power
supply, hard drive, centronics connector , and
the main harness.

Located in the CPU section on the I/O board
are two internal switches, SETUP and CALI­BRATE. Pressing the SETUP button will bring
you to the Megatouch Setup Screen. See
the next section for calibration instructions.

NOTE: Additional “SET UP” and “CALI­BRATE” buttons are located on the con­trol board attached to the front bezel.

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There is also a security key port on the
control board, but in Fusion games, it
is not operable.

Coin Mech/Bill Acceptor Cash Box

The coin mech and/or bill acceptor are ac­cessible by opening the front bezel of the
cabinet (see Figure 24 for locations). The
metal cash box door is key-locked for secu­rity purposes.

How To Calibrate the Touchscreen:

• Find the “CALIBRATE” button located
on the I/O board in the CPU section and
press it to enter the screen calibration
mode.

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

General Care and Maintenance

NOTE: THIS GAME SHOULD ONLY BE

SERVICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

CAUTION: THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE
PARTS IN THIS GAME. BE CAREFUL
WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE
GAME. GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING.

Screen Calibration
NOTE: If you are using MegaWeb™ or

connecting your game to TouchTunes®
product, you must enable high resolu­tion calibration in order to properly
view Web pages or activate all of
TouchTunes® features. All FORCE ma­chines, except for the Classic, can sup­port this high resolution mode. To en­able high resolution:

1. Press the SETUP button inside the cabi­net.

2. Touch the “System Menu” icon on the
first screen that appears.

3. Touch the “Options” icon on the Sys­tem Menu Screen.

4. Scroll through the options until you see
“Enable Hi Resolution” and touch the
box next to this option so that a check
appears in the box.

5. A warning that it should not be enabled
on Classic games will appear. If you
have a Classic game, touch “No” to exit.
If you have any other type of cabinet,
touch “Yes” to continue.

6. The game will now have high resolu­tion enabled. Touch the “X“ icon in the
upper corner of the screen to exit out
of setup. Then continue with the fol-

NOTE: You must hold your finger on the
cross for approximately 2 seconds for
the calibration to be recognized.

• Touch the center of the second cross
that appears on the screen.

• Once the second cross is touched and
released, another cross will appear on
the screen. To test the calibration of
the screen, touch the cross with your
finger and slowly drag your finger
around the screen. The cross should
follow your movement.

• Touch the “EXIT” icon.

If you have high resolution enabled, the game
will prompt you to go through the same steps
again for high resolution mode.

Monitor Adjustment Procedure

For adjusting the settings on our monitors,
we suggest following the procedures de­scribed below. The vertical/horizontal con­trols and brightness/contrast controls are
located on the monitor control board, attached
to the front bezel. Carefully release the cable
clamp securing the board assembly to the
bezel and lower the bezel so the board is
accessible while viewing the monitor. Press­ing the button labeled “Menu” on the monitor
control board will show the on-screen dis­play on the monitor. Adjust the monitor con­trols until the screens look as suggested in
the following steps. When finished, replace
the control board assemly securing it to the
bezel with the cable clamp.

lowing screen calibration steps.

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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
a rich red and the bottom set are a dark
gray. The feet on the “Checkerz”
character should be white. (Adjusting
the brightness and contrast can also
correct for a lack of sharpness.)

General Circuit Board Handling
Information

Before handling any boards, observe the
following procedures:

• Prevent Electro-Static Discharge by:

1. Storing the boards in the anti­static bags in which they are
shipped.

2. Removing any static charge
from your body before handling
the boards.

3. Using a ground strap when
handling the boards.

• When plugging in connectors to the
board, make sure the connector is
inserted straight onto the header and
that the connector covers all header
pins.

• Do not connect any peripheral device
to the board, if the power is still
connected to the peripheral or if power
is already applied to the board.

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when re­placing the lithium battery on the mother­board. There is a danger of explosion if the
battery on the motherboard is incorrectly
replaced. Only replace the battery with the
same type recommended by the manufac­turer. Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Cleaning the Cabinet

• The cabinet should be cleaned with a
damp cloth and mild detergent. Always
apply the cleaner to the cloth and not
directly on the game. Liquids could
enter the cabinet and damage electron­ics inside.

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 vinegar­based cleansers, as they will damage
the touchscreen glass.

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 Fans and Vents

• The fans and vents should be cleaned
of any dust on a regular basis to en­sure proper ventilation of the game.

• 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.

Watch Dog Timer

This game has been equipped with a fea­ture that allows it to automatically reboot if it
encounters a problem. When the watch dog
timer is enabled, it will reboot the machine
within 2 minutes after a failure, allowing the
game to automatically reset itself if a prob­lem arises without needing a technician
present. If you want to disable the watch
dog timer, set DIP switch 3 on the I/O board
to the open position and reboot the game.

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Linking Games

Some games include an Ethernet cable and a crossover connector used to link games
together. By linking your games, players can play compete against one another in real-time
interactive play. Follow the instructions below to link your games. The software will allow
up to 8 games to be linked.

NOTE: One Ethernet cable is required for
each game you are linking. Additional Cat­5 UTP RJ45 Ethernet cables can be pur­chased at your local computer store.

1. Turn off and unplug the games.

2. Connect one end of the supplied
Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connec­tor on the outside of the game. The
Ethernet connector is the one on the
left if you are facing the back of the
game. (If you are linking a Vibe or EVO,
the Ethernet connector is the on the
right.)

3. Connect the second Ethernet cable to
the Ethernet connector on the outside
of the second game.

NOTE: If you are linking games to a Combo
Jukebox or a MegaTunes unit, the free ends
of the Ethernet cables from the games will
connect directly to the Ethernet ports on the
jukebox or MegaTunes unit. If you are link­ing more than 2 games and a jukebox, or
more than 3 games and a MegaTunes, you
will need to connect an Ethernet cable to the
hub connector on the jukebox or MegaTunes
unit and plug the free ends of all of the cables
into a hub.

MegaTunes: The Ethernet ports are located
on the Ethernet hub mounted to the single
board computer (SBC). The 4 ports on the
right are all for Ethernet, the port on the left
is for connecting a hub only. Loosen the 2
thumbnuts securing the front access panel.
Connect the Ethernet cable to one of the
Ethernet ports and replace the front access
panel routing the cable through the slots at

4. Linking two games: Plug the free ends
of both the Ethernet cables into the
crossover coupler.

Linking more than two games: Pug the
free ends of the Ethernet cables into a
10 BASE-T Ethernet hub (available from
your distributor as a separate part num­ber (EC0030-01), or at your local com­puter store).

5. Plug in the games and turn on the power.
If installation was successful, you will
see a Mega-Link® button displayed on
the screen after the menu appears.

NOTE: The Mega-Link® icon will appear
on the game only when 2 or more games
are linked.

NOTE: If a MegaTunes unit has been linked
to a game, the music will be downloaded to
the game. This download time will vary de­pending on the amount of music being down­loaded.

NOTE: Megatouch games that are con-
nected using the Mega-Link™ system must
have the same level of software for proper
operation. The software is designed to de­tect other levels of software in linked games.
If a different level is detected, you will re­ceive a screen that says, “MEGALINK MIS­MATCH CALL ATTENDANT.” This screen
will be displayed approximately 5 minutes
after you turn the games on. To clear the
screen and continue playing the games, you
must turn the power off, unlink the games,
and turn the power back on again. If you
want to link these games you must upgrade
all games to the same software level.

the bottom of the access panel.
Combo Jukebox: There are two available

Ethernet couplers, labeled “Mega-Link”, on
the upper left if you are facing the back of

the jukebox.

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Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay

Solitaire, Power Solitaire, Lone Star, and Super Lone Star will always offer a replay once the
listed score is attained. The other games have to reach the score listed as well as attain the
high score for the game in order to offer a replay.

11 Ball 125,000
11-Up 125,000
3 Blind Mice 150,000
3 Some 150,000
Air Shot No Replay
Astro Joe 120,000
Backjammin 125,000
Battle 31 125,000
Big Time Roller 60,000
Boxglide 475,000
Boxxi 850,000
Card Bandits 200,000
Castle Bandits 200,000
Checkerz 28,000
Chip Away 125,000
Chug 21 250,000
Conquest 30,000
Crazy Hearts 65,000
Domino5 200,000
ESP Run 20
ESP War 125,000
Euchre Nights 5,000
Fast Lane 100,000
Flash 7 125,000
Four Play 1,500,000
Funky Monkey 110,000
Gender Bender 125,000
Gin Rummy 55,000
GO-O-O-AL No Replay
Great Solitaire 45,000
H2H Gender Bender No Replay
H2H Photohunt No Replay
H2H Safari No Replay
H2H Trivia No Replay
Hoop Jones 125
Hooter No Replay
Let It Ride Trivia 125,000
Lone Star 45,000
Lookout 400,000
Magic Charms 500,000
Match'Em Up 200,000
Mega Bowling 125
Megatouch Battle

No Replay
Command
Memoree 300,000

MGA Champ. Golf No Replay
Monster Madness 400,000
Moon Drop 160,000
Mystery Phrase 325,000
Outer Spades 75,000
Pharaoh’s Fortune 45,000
Pharaoh’s Fortune Pro

45,000
Quiz Show
Pharaoh's 9 No Replay
Photo Hunt 400,000
Pile High No Replay
Pix Mix 350,000
Power Solitaire 55,000
Power Trivia No Replay
Puck Shot 3,000
QB Zone 65,000
Q-Shot 50,000
Quik Cell 100,000
Quik Chess 125,000
Quik Match 400,000
Quintzee 60,000
Quiz Show 45,000
Rack ‘em No Replay
Royal Flash 300,000
Run 21 250,000
Snapshot 400,000
Speed Draw 125,000
Strip Club No Replay
Super Lone Star 55,000
Super Snubbel No Replay
Tai Play 240,000
Take 2 110,000
Tennis Ace No Replay
Tri-Castles 125,000
Trip Flip 150,000
Tri-Towers 125,000
Trivia Treasure No Replay
Trivia Whiz No Replay
Wild 8's 400,000
Wild Apes 400,000
Word Dojo 375,000
Word Safari 125,000
Wordserve 200,000
Wordster 100,000
Zip 21 200,000

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Main Menu

The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button inside the game. Use the
Main Menu to set up all game software options.

NOTE: For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the green “?” icons
to bring up a help screen.

Figure 1 - Main Menu

A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the following table. For more detail, see
the corresponding sections of the manual.

Main Menu Available Options Information

CREDITS/
PRICING

GAMES

HI SCORES

BOOKS

SYSTEM

• Quick Price Setup

• Coin-In

• Set Value of Credit

• Coinless Coin Op

• Options

• Clear Credits

• Free Credits

• Game Setup

• Options

• View/Clear Hi

Scores

• Options

• Books Display

• Cash Settlement

Setup

• Cash Settlement
Collection

• Set Time

• Security Setup

• Set Game Serial

Number

• Volume Control

• Set 6 Star PIN

• Data Transfer

• Options

The Credits Screens allow the operator
to set credit rules for all games, set up
the Coin-In Menu, enable the Coinless
Coin Op feature, select freeplay mode,
and add or clear credits.

In the Games Screens, you can edit the
game list (choose which games are
available and in what category they
appear on the Category Menu) and

select options for individual games.
Touch “CLEAR ALL GAMES” to clear
all high scores or select a particular
game to edit high scores for that game.

The Books Screens display current and
lifetime credits information as well as
calculate and collect the location and
operator fees.

Set the game clock, security PIN, serial
number, game volume, 6 star PIN and
features, and system options such as
language control, 6 Star Enable, and
theft deterrent. Also use this menu to
transfer books data with a USB Pen or
PCMCIA flash card.

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Main Menu Available Opti o ns Information

DIAGNOSTICS

TOURNAMAXX

CREDIT CARD

PRESENTATION

PROMOTION

MEGANET

• Video Test

• I/O Test

• Touchscreen

Calibration

• Touchscreen Test

• View System Log

• Checksum Test

• System Info

• Internet Setup

General Info

•

• Connection Log

• Set Update Time

• Update From Server

• Clear Database

• Credit Card Setup

• Dial-In Setup

• Credit Card Test

Operator’s

•

Presentation

• Sales Person’s
Presentation

• Operator Ad Screens

• My Merit

• Merit Money

• Promo Credits

• Options

• Entertainment

Channel

• Premium Erotic

• Prize Zone

• MegaWeb

• Hot Topics

Options

•

• Enters the Video Test to dis play the

test screens. Touch the screen to
cycle through test.

• Tests the function of the I/O board,
DIP switches, coin meter, lockout (if
applicable), and light (EVO only).

• Allows the operator to calibrate the
touchscreen. Follow the instructions
on the screen.

• Checks touchscreen calibration.
Touch the crosshairs on the screen to
make sure it is ac c u r a tely following
your movement.

• Displays operations performed by the
game.

• Checks the hard drive for missing or
corrupted files.

• Gives details about various hardware
components in the game.

Enters the TouraMAXX Set-Up Screen if
the game is registered for TournaMAXX
play. For more information, see the
TournaMAXX installation manual.

Enters the C redit Card Set-Up Scree n if a
credit card swipe is installed in your game.
For more information, see the Credit Card
Kit Installation Instructions.
Displays a slide show designed to be
presented to location owners by the
operator and another slide show to be
presented to operators and distributors by
the sales person. Also allows the operator
to create ad screens and add custom
screens created on a personal computer.

• Enables a feature permitting players to
create custom accounts. Also displays
individual player data and allows the
operator to back up or restore My Merit
data.

• Sets time periods in which location
owners can use the 6 Stars f e ature to
offer free credits to encourage game
play.

• Sets time periods in which the game
offers a free credit while in Idle Mode.

• Enables My Merit, Merit Money, and
Promo Credits features.

Enters the MegaNet Set-Up Screen if the
game is registered for TournaMAXX play.
Features must be enabled for the
corresponding button to appear. For more
information, see the TournaMAXX
installation manual.

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Credits/Pricing Menu

Quick Price Setup

Quick Price Setup allows the operator to make general pricing changes without entering the
Games Menu.

Figure 2 - Quick Price Setup Screen

3 Credits for a Dollar: Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN INPUT COIN VALUE COINS = CREDITS & METER PULSES

1A 25¢ 2 1 2
2B 25¢ 3 2 3
3C 25¢ 4 3 4

NOTE: If the game is set to 3 Credits for a Dollar, prices will be displayed in credits
unless otherwise specified.

4 Credits for a Dollar: Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN INPUT COIN VALUE COINS = CREDITS & METER PULSES

1A 25¢ 1 1 1
2B 25¢ 1 1 1
3C 25¢ 1 1 1
4D 25¢ 1 1 1

TouchTunes Bonus Credit Option: Sets jukebox credits to the following settings on the
Megatouch Combo Jukebox or MegaTunes unit:

COIN INPUT COIN VALUE COINS = CREDITS & METER PULSES

1A 25¢ 1 1 1
2B 25¢ 2 2 2
3C 25¢ 4 4 4
4D 25¢ 8 10 8
5E 25¢ 20 26 20

T o see the TouchTunes credit settings, enter the Coin-In Menu after touching the TouchTunes
Bonus Credit icon.

Most Games 1 Credit: Sets the cost of all games to 1 credit except games with a default
setting of 2 credits, which will remain at 2 credits.

Most Games 2 Credits: Sets the cost of all games to 2 credits except games with a
default setting of 2 credits, which are then set to 3 credits.

The operator can also use this screen to determine whether prices are displayed on-screen
as credits or monetary amounts. Default values are restored with the Factory Settings icon.
Touch the “?” icon for more information.

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Coin-In

To Enter The “Coin-In” Screen, Touch “Coin-In” on the Credits Menu

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
amount of money.

When programming the Coin-In Menu, Channel 1 is set for the lowest value coin, Channel 2
for the next highest value, etc. If all six coin inputs are not used, the unused inputs must be
set to “N/A”. Adjust the coin/credit/meter pulse settings by touching the up and down
arrows on the field you want to change.

COIN INPUT COIN VALUE COINS = CREDITS & METER PULSES

1A 10p 3 1 3
2B 20p 3 2 6
3C 50p 1 2 player premium 25p/credit 5
4D 1£ 1 5 player premium 20p/credit 10

In the above example (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 INPUT COIN VALUE COINS = CREDITS & METER PULSES

1A 10p 1 1 1

2B 20p 1 2 2
3C 50p 1 6 1 bonus credit 5
4D 1£ 1 15 5 bonus credit s 10

In the above example (UK currency), 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).

In both examples, note that meter pulses are independent of credits and only track the unit
of currency (10p in the 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.

Generally, most countries have a factory default setting. This setting can be adjusted (as
described above), but will return if the game memory is cleared. Some programs, depending
on the key used, have a currency default display located to the left of the coin inputs. It
shows the currency value for each of the coin inputs. This display is used as a guide and
is not used in any calculations. Touch the currency default display to hide/show the display.

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Coinless Coin Op Menu

(FORCE Games Only)

When enabled via the Options button on
the Credits/Pricing Menu, the Coinless Coin
Op feature allows the operator to charge
on a per-game or per-time basis without
players inserting money into the game. The
total amount owed after gameplay is tallied
by the machine and collected by the location
owner. Location owners reset the game
with a PIN after collection.

Figure 4 - Coinless Coin Op Menu -

Settings Screen

Setting the PIN

Touch the Set PIN button on the Coinless
Coin Op Menu to program the PIN. The
number can be from 1 to 5 digits.

NOTE: The Coinless Coin Op PIN can
also be set from the Player Menu after
touching the Options button, entering
the 6 Star PIN, and touching the CCO
Set PIN button.

Figure 3 - Player Menu in Coinless

Coin Op (Time and Per Game

modes both enabled)

Certain features will not apply when the
game is in Coinless Coin Op mode:

• MegaNet™ content is disabled.

Disabling the Money Inputs

It is recommended that the money inputs be
disabled when the game is in Coinless Coin
Op mode. Unplug the power and signal
harness connected to the bill/note acceptor
and the harness connected to the coin
mech (if applicable) to disable the inputs.

• Merit Money and Promo Credits are not

available.

• Free credits cannot be offered.

• Pricing can only be displayed in

currency values, not credits.

• TouchTunes music is not available.

Settings

Touching the Settings icon allows the
operator to choose whether players can
play Per Game, Per Time, or both when the
game is in Coinless Coin Op mode. Per
Time pricing can be changed on this screen
with the up and down arrows. The
currency amount will apply to each 15­minute time block selected by the customer.

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Per-Game Mode

When players choose this mode, a running
total of the amount owed is maintained and
displayed in the CREDITS box on the
screen. The total is incremented after each
game or function. The location owner then
collects the total amount owed at the end
of gameplay. If there is no activity for 10
minutes, the machine will disable and the
amount owed by the player will display on
screen. No further gameplay can occur
until the machine is reset by a location
employee using the PIN.

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Figure 5 - Coinless Coin Op -

Time Expired Screen

Time Mode

The price per 15-minute time block will be

displayed before players choose this

mode. During gameplay, the time remaining

and amount owed by the player will be

displayed on screen. When the time block

runs out, players can purchase additional

time. Otherwise, the machine will disable

and the amount owed by the player will

display on screen. No further gameplay

Figure 6 -Player Menu in Coinless

can occur until the machine is reset using

the PIN.

Coin Op with Frozen Screen

Games Menu

Game Setup

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“Game Setup” on the Games

Menu and Select a Category

The game list and prices, as well as game

options, are programmed using these

screens. The first screen shows the vari-

ous game categories and allows access to

general settings for all games.

Enable All Games Into Menu: Turns on

all games (certain games which were pre-

viously displayed in the Game Setup have

been turned off in this software) and de-

faults the price settings.

Factory Default Games Into Menu: Re-

turns the Game Setup to its default settings.

If the player leaves the game before the
purchased time block has ended, the game
can be reset using the PIN.

Resetting or Freezing the Game

The game can be reset at any time using
the pre-programmed PIN. Once gameplay
totals have been tallied by the machine, the
attendant can also choose to freeze the
game to prevent more activity until the
transaction is complete. The Reset or
Freeze buttons are accessible through the
Options icon on the Player Game Menu after
touching the Coinless Coin Op button. An
alarm will begin to sound after 3 failed
attempts to enter the valid number when
entering the PIN to reset the game. The
alarm will terminate when the machine is
rebooted, the operator SETUP button is
pressed, or the correct PIN is entered.

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Figure 7 - Games Menu: Game

Setup Screen