Ami Ion aurora Quick start guide

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Ion Aurora

Installation & Owner’s

Manual

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Table of Contents

Ion Aurora, Megatouch, Ion, Mega-Lease, Mega-Link, MegaNet, MegaWeb, TournaMAXX and TournaCHAMP are

registered trademarks of AMI. Reproduction of this manual, in any form or by any means, is strictly forbidden without the written

permission of AMI.

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

Setting up your

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

Game Description ........................ p. 1-2

Widescreen Model................... p. 1-2

Electronics Tray ...................... p. 2

Monitor Access ....................... p. 2

General Care

and Maintenance ......................... p. 2-4

Touchscreen/Joystick

Calibration ................................ p. 2-3

Monitor Adjustment

Procedure ................................ p. 3

General Circuit Board

Handling Information ................ p. 3-4

Cleaning the Cabinet ............... p. 4

Cleaning the Joystick .............. p. 4

Cleaning the Touchscreen

Monitor ..................................... p. 4

Cleaning the Fans and

Vents ....................................... p. 4

Watchdog Timer ...................... p. 4

Connecting a Printer

(German games only) ............. p. 4

Broadband Connection

Instructions for games on

the Subscription Model ............. p. 5-6

Megatouch Ion Software

Operator Setup Screens

Flowchart ........................................ p. 7-8

Game Name and Score Needed

for Initial Replay ............................ p. 9

Main Menu ...................................... p. 10-11

Credits/Pricing Menu ..................... p. 12-16

Quick Price Setup .................... p. 12

Coin-In Menu ............................ p. 13

Coinless Coin Op Menu ........... p. 14-15

Rental Mode ............................. p. 15

Freeplay Mode ......................... p. 16

Games Menu .................................. p. 16

Game Setup ............................. p. 16

Hi Scores Menu ................................ p. 17

View/Clear Hi Scores ................. p. 17

Books Menu ...................................... p. 17-19

Books Display ............................ p. 17-18

Cash Settlement ........................ p. 18-19

System Menu .................................... p. 20-21

Megatouch Player and

Operator Keys ........................... p. 21

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 22-23

Hard Drive Self Diagnostics ...... p. 23

Network Menu ............................... p. 24-30

Hardware Setup ........................ p. 24-25

Connection Wizard ..................... p. 26-28

AMI Jukebox Mega-Link Setup ... p. 29-30

Local Tournament Mode.............. p. 31-35

Credit Card Menu .......................... p. 36

Presentation Menu ....................... p. 37

Operator Ad Screens ................ p. 37

Sales Enabler Videos ................ p. 37

Sidebar Promotion ..................... p. 37

Promotion Menu ............................ p. 38-39

My Merit ..................................... p. 38

Merit Money ............................... p. 39

Promo Credits ............................ p. 39

MegaNet Menu ................................. p. 40-42

Megatouch Ion Aurora Hardware

DIP Switch Settings ......................... p. 43

Troubleshooting ............................... p. 44-46

Parts List and Illustrations

Game Illustrations ...................... p. 47-48

Replacement Parts List .............. p. 49

Connection Diagrams ................. p. 50-53

Warranty and Software License

Agreements

Warranty ............................................. p. 54

Software License Agreement .............. p. 55-60

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Site Preparation

In determining the location for your Mega-

touch Ion 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, cool-

ers or other high power consuming and elec-

trical noise generating equipment. Place the

game in a location where nothing will inter-

fere 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.

Setting up your Megatouch Game

1. After removing the game from the car-

ton, attach the power cord to the back

of the unit 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. The

game will display the Main Menu Screen.

3. If you have a unit on the Broadband

Subscription Model follow the steps in

Broadband Connection Instruc-

tions to connect to the server in order

to activate it.

4. The machine has been preset at the

factory and therefore should not need

to be adjusted, however it is recom-

mended that the screen be calibrated

(see Screen Calibration) and the coin

or bill acceptor(s) be tested.

5. There are many custom settings avail-

able for the game. To customize the

settings, follow the software instruc-

tions in this manual.

Game Description

The Aurora has 2 key-locked compartments:

the rear door and the cash bracket (if appli-

cable). It comes equipped with a coin mech

and/or bill acceptor. This model also has

couplers installed in the rear of the game.

These are used for future hardware up-

grades which include linking and modem ca-

pabilities. Each game comes equipped with

a wireless USB adapter which can be used

to wirelessly link two Ion games together.

With the addition of a wireless router, the

game(s) can also connect to the Internet.

The Linksys 802.11G router is recom-

mended. For more information, see Con-

nection Wizard.

Widescreen Model

The widescreen model features a

widescreen LCD with an electronic sidebar

that provides space for displaying images,

advertisements, and in-game information.

The electronic sidebar feature allows you

to create customized sidebar images to dis-

play during idle mode. These images can be

imported using a USB pen at the game, or

they can be remotely sent to the game

through the Remote Operator Web Site. For

more information, see Sidebar Promotion

in this manual or refer to your Remote Op-

erator Web Site.

The widescreen model also features a built-

in credit card reader. To enable the credit

card reader, you must connect the game to

a broadband Internet connection, call into

the MegaNet server, and select a rate plan

on your Remote Operator Web Site.

NOTE: If a Megatouch unit that accepts

credit cards is moved between the U.S. and

Canada, Customer Service must be noti-

fied 2 business days before activating the

credit card feature in the new country. Fail-

ure to notify Customer Service will put the

operator in violation of card processing

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General Care and Maintenance

NOTE: THIS GAME MUST ONLY BE SER-

VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-

NEL.

CAUTION: THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE

PARTS IN THIS GAME. BE CAREFUL

WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE

GAME. THE GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE

UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING.

Touchscreen/Joystick Calibration

How To Calibrate:

•Find the CALIBRATE button on the OSD

board inside the CPU section, and

press it to enter screen calibration

mode.

•Touch the center of the first cross that

appears. Once you release your

finger, a second cross will appear.

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 button.

The game will prompt you to go through the

same steps two more times.

•The game will then prompt you to cali-

brate the joystick. First, select the joy-

stick model on your game by touching

regulations, for which the operator assumes

full responsibility. Furthermore, players who

pay by credit card in the new country will be

surprised with currency exchange fees,

which will likely lead them to call their credit

card companies, dispute the charge, and

obtain a charge reversal. The net result will

be a credit card payment refund to the play-

ers, which will hurt revenue.

Electronics Tray

The electronics tray houses the

motherboard, I/O board, OSD board, hard

drive, power supply and the main harness.

Unlock and open the rear door to access

the tray (see Figure 34).

To completely remove the tray from the game

the rear cover must be removed. To remove

the cover, turn off and unplug the unit and

reach under the center of the top of the

cover to locate the rotary draw latch (see

Figure 34). Turn the wing on the latch coun-

terclockwise to disengage, then unscrew

the thumbscrew located in the center of the

bottom of the cover (see Figure 34). Slowly

lift the cover and disconnect the ground wire

attached to it. To remove the tray, unscrew

the thumbscrew located in the middle rear

of the tray (see Figure 34), disconnect the

VGA connector and the touchscreen con-

nector from the motherboard and discon-

nect the power cord from the power supply

and slide the tray out of the chassis.

Located on the OSD board on the electron-

ics tray are two buttons, SETUP and CALI-

BRATE (see Figures 34 and 39). Pressing

the SETUP button will bring you to the Mega-

touch Setup Screen. See the next section

for calibration instructions.

Monitor Access

To gain access to the LCD monitor, remove

the screw at the top of the marquee on the

front of the game (see Figure 34); also re-

move the two screws on the rear of the

monitor and the center security screw (17”

games) or nut (19” games) inside the chas-

sis securing the monitor enclosure (see Fig-

ure 34).

NOTE: To access the security screw or

nut, the rear cover must be removed.

For instructions on how to remove the

cover, see the previous section.

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Monitor Adjustment Procedure

The vertical/horizontal controls and bright-

ness/contrast controls are located on the

OSD board, inside the CPU section near the

hinge of the door. Pressing the button la-

beled Menu on the OSD board will show

the on-screen display on the monitor. Use

the Left and Right buttons to move through

the menu. Touch Menu again to select the

option you want to change. Use the Left

and Right buttons to change the option. Then

select Menu again to deselect the option.

Auto will automatically adjust the size and

brightness. Touch the Exit button to exit.

Adjust the monitor controls until the screens

look as suggested in the following steps.

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 con-

trols 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.)

NOTE: If you are experiencing an issue

where your screen seems to be slightly

shifted, repeat the screen calibration

process, pressing “Auto” on the OSD

board when each new calibration

screen appears BEFORE calibrating the

screen for that resolution.

General Circuit Board Handling

Information

Before handling any boards, observe the

following procedures:

•Prevent Electro-Static Discharge by:

1. Storing the boards in the anti-

static 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 re-

placing the lithium battery on the mother-

board. There is a danger of explosion if the

it. Then move the joystick as far left as

it will go, release the joystick, and press

one of the buttons on the joystick.

NOTE: The joystick may not appear to

be functioning correctly during cali-

bration, but it is important that you

continue the calibration steps. After

calibration has been completed, it will

function properly.

•Move the joystick as far right as it will

go, release the joystick, and then press

one of the joystick buttons.

•Move the joystick as far up as it will go,

release the joystick, and then press one

of the joystick buttons.

•Move the joystick as far down as it will

go, then release the joystick and press

one of the joystick buttons.

•Then, without touching the joystick,

press one of the buttons on the joy-

stick to complete calibration.

•Touch the EXIT button.

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battery on the motherboard is incorrectly

replaced. Only replace the battery with the

same type recommended by the manufac-

turer. Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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 electron-

ics inside.

Cleaning the Joystick

•The joystick 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 housing and damage elec-

tronics inside.

Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor

•The touchscreen glass should be

cleaned with a damp cloth and isopro-

pyl alcohol or a non-ammonia cleanser.

Do not use any abrasive or vinegar-

based 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 DE-

CALS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE COM-

MERCIAL CLEANERS CONTAINING

ANY OF THESE SUBSTANCES.

Cleaning the Fans and Vents

•The fans and vents should be cleaned

of any dust and grime 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.

Watchdog Timer

This game has been equipped with a fea-

ture that allows it to automatically reboot if it

encounters a problem. When the watchdog

timer is enabled, it will reboot the machine

within 5 minutes after a failure, allowing the

game to automatically reset itself if a prob-

lem arises without needing a technician

present.

If you want to disable the watchdog timer,

set DIP switch 3 on the I/O board to the open

position and reboot the game.

Connecting a Printer

(German Games Only)

To connect a printer to the game as needed:

Locate the printer port in the back of the

game (see Figure 30). When the game en-

ters idle mode, connect the printer to the

printer port on the game.

NOTE: Some printers may cause the

game to reboot. Once the game has

rebooted and entered idle mode, the

printer will begin printing. Do not dis-

connect the printer until it is finished

printing.

Um einen Drucker an eine Maschine

anzuschliessen:

1. Den Druckeranschluss hinten am Gerät

feststellen (Siehe Fig. 34). Wenn das Gerät

in den Leerlauf übergeht, den Drucker am

Druckeranschluss des Geräts

anschliessen.

BEMERKUNG: Bei bestimmten

Druckern rebootet das Gerät. Nachdem

das Gerät dann in den Leerlauf

übergeht, beginnt der Druckvorgang.

Den Drucker bitte nicht abschalten

bevor der Druckvorgang beendet ist.

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Broadband Connection Instructions for Games on the

Subscription Model

Aurora games on the Broadband Subscription Model are required to connect to a broad-

band Internet connection for game and credit card reader functionality. Follow the instruc-

tions below to connect your game.

To enable this feature, you will need a broadband Internet connection, a router (The

Linksys 802.11G router is recommended) and Ethernet cable(s) (if you aren’t using wire-

less). It is recommended that you set up and configure your router prior to connecting the

unit. Once the router is set up, follow the instructions below.

connection type to connect to the

Internet, touch YES. The game will then

scan for available networks. To se-

lect a network from the list, touch it

and then touch NEXT. If your network

does not appear in the list, touch

MANUAL CONNECTION, enter the

SSID (network name) of the network

you want to connect to and then touch

ENTER. If your network has a secu-

rity key (password), enter it and touch

ENTER. If you have not set a pass-

word, simply touch NEXT. Continue

with step 5.

4. Wired connections only: Touch

WIRED ETHERNET. Then, touch WIRED

ETHERNET NETWORK. If the game

asks you if you are using this connec-

tion type to connect to the Internet,

touch YES. Continue with step 5.

5. On the next screen, simply touch AC-

CEPT SETTINGS AND CONNECT to

accept the default settings. If you wish

to change the settings, touch MODIFY

SETTINGS and use the SET or

MANUAL buttons to enter the new

settings. For help with any of the set-

tings, touch the ?buttons on screen.

After you have entered in your new

settings, touch DONE and then touch

ACCEPT SETTINGS AND CONNECT.

Hardware:

1. Wired connections: Turn off and

unplug the unit and connect an Ethernet

cable to the Ethernet coupler. Connect

the other end of the cable to the exter-

nal router. Plug in and turn on the unit.

2. Wireless connections: Plug in and

turn on the unit. NOTE: If you are

using security, only 64 or 128-bit

WEP encryption is supported.

NOTE: When you first turn on an game

on the Broadband Subscription

Model, it will display a message indi-

cating it is out of service. Your game

must call into the server in order for it

to function.

Software:

1. Press the SETUP button.

2 Touch the Network button and then

CONNECTION WIZARD. If prompted,

select your time zone and touch NEXT.

3. Wireless connections only: Touch

WIRELESS ETHERNET. You’ll be

prompted to choose your connection

method.

•If you want to connect to an AMI router,

touch AUTO-CONNECT TO AMI

ROUTER and continue with step 5.

•If you want to connect to a non-AMI

router, touch OTHER WIRELESS

ROUTER OR ACCESS POINT. If the

game asks you if you are using this

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Obtain IP

Address

Checks for proper IP

address for game-to-game

and jukebox linking or for

Internet connection

Internet

Connection

Checks for Internet

connection

Check

Registration

Checks for MegaNet

registration

MegaNet

Connection

Checks for communication

to MegaNet server

7. After an initial connection to the server

has been made, a second connection

must be made in order for all connec-

tion features to be fully operational.

This call in can also be performed by

entering Operator Setup, touching

Network, and then touching CON-

NECT TO MEGANET/UPDATE FROM

SERVER. When your machine makes

the second connection, the time that it

calls in will be set as your default up-

date time. This can be changed by

entering the Network Menu, touching

NETWORK OPTIONS, then touching

SET next to "UPDATE TIME".

6. If you make a successful connection

and want to retain these settings,

touch SAVE SETTINGS. If the connec-

tion fails, touch the MORE INFO but-

ton to determine the cause.

NOTE: The game performs multiple connec-

tion checks. Use the following table if you

need to better understand the information that

is shown while your Megatouch is attempt-

ing a connection.

IMPORTANT: Games on the Broadband

Subscription Model must make a success-

ful connection to the server in order to func-

tion. If you attempt to call in, but the call

was not successful, the game will function

for a 3-day grace period, but if a successful

call is not made within those 3 days, it will

shut down.

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Operator Setup Screens Flowchart

Clear All

Clear One

Credits/Pricing

Games

Hi Scores

Books

System

Diagnostics

Tournament

Network

Credit Card

Presentation

Promotion

MegaNet

Set Time

Security Setup

Volume Control

Set 6 Star PIN

Data Transfer

Options

Setup Operator Keys

AMI Setup

Books Display

Cash Settlement Setup

Cash Settlement Collection

System

Books

Setup Operator Keys

Cash Settlement Collection

Revenue Details/Cash Out

Fee Details

Clear/Complete Collection

Set Key

Erase Keys

Erase All Keys

Security Setup

Enter Security PIN

Options

Auto Clear

Hi Scores

No Names in

Hi Scores

(game list)

Clear All Games

View/Clear High

Scores

Games

Main Menu

View/Clear

High Scores

Options

Game Setup

Options

Hi Scores

Quick Price Setup

Coin-In

Value of Credit

Credit Card Pricing

Pay Per Time

Coinless Coin Op

Clear Credits

Free Credits

Options

Credits/Pricing

Puzzles

Cards

Erotic

Strategy

Mega-Link

New Games

Action

Quiz & Word

Enable

All Games

Factory Default

Games

Enable erotic games

Allow game continue

Show deck cards

Allow bonus replay

Enable easy mode

Continuous bonus round

Linked games enabled

Photo Hunt hints

Trivia rounds/bonus

Show correct answer in Trivia, Power Trivia

and Snap Shot

Enable free game in Solitaire

Split column move in Power Solitaire

Enable free game in Power Solitaire

Category same for all in Power Trivia

Enable consolation question in Power Trivia

Face up cards, player selectable in Tri Towers

Checkerz Rules

Enable Kids Club category

Enable Premium Erotic Ad Screen in Idle

Force Slow Senior Game Play

Sticker Book Timer Options

Disable Questionable Content

Individual Game

Price Display

Freeplay Enabled

Enable Coinless Coin Op

Enable Rental Mode

Options

Game Setup

Options Price/Credits

Cost to continue

Default Games

Clear One

Clear All

Enable All Games

Enable 6 Stars

Default Language

Player selectable language

Language buttons have flags

Show games unavailable in current language

Enable theft deterrent

Enable Educational Attract Mode

Enable Attract Mode Sounds

Tournament Mode

Show prize pools on Main Menu

Enable TouchTunes

Enable TouchTunes Hi-Resolution Mode

Enable AMI

Enable Light Show

Options

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Credit Card

Functionality Test

Credit Card Pricing

Setup Operator Cards

Vault Credits

Options

Enable Premium Erotic

Enable MegaWeb

Enable Operator Website

Enable Hot Topics

Price/Credits

Default Games

Clear One

Clear All

Enable All Games

Access Sales Enabler Videos

Manage Sidebar Images

Import Sidebars

Sidebar Promotion

Operator Ad Screens

Add/Edit Billboard

Set Start/End Date

Remove Billboard

Remove All Billboards

Premium Erotic

Operator Web Access

MegaWeb

Hot Topics

Options

MegaNet

Options

Operator Ad Screens

Sidebar Promotion

Options

Presentation

My Merit

Merit Money

Promo Credits

Options

Promotion

Options

Hot Topics Start Time

End Time

Idle Time

Number of Free Credits

Enable My Merit

Enable Merit Money

Enable Promo Credits

Options

View Player Data

Show Game Play Frequency

Show Player Hi Scores

Backup/Restore

Merit Money

Promo Credits

Start Time

End Time

Free Game Limit

Set PIN

My Merit

Enable Credit Card Functionality

Pulse Hard Meter For Credit Card Purchases

Network Options

Dial-Up Options

Tournamaxx Options

Network Options

Tournament

Set Up Tournament

Clear Winners

Reset All

Credit Card

Wireless Ethernet

Wired Ethernet

Dial-Up

Connection Log

Location Info

Connection Wizard

Connection Diagnostics

Network Options

Connect to MegaNet

Network

Options

Diagnostics

Video Test

I/O Test

Touchscreen Calibration

Touchscreen Test

Checksum Test

System Info

Verify Databases

Hard Drive Self Diagnostics

Joystick Calibration

Joystick Test

View System Log

Clear Tournamaxx Databases

Network Options

Set MegaNet Server

Set MegaNet ID

Set Update Time

Tournamaxx Options

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Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay

Great Solitaire and Power Solitaire 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. NOTE:The available games may vary.

11 Ball/11Up 125,000 Moondrop 160,000

Air Shot No Replay My Ex 150,000

Avalanche Jack 150,000 Mystery Phraze 400,000

Backjammin 125,000 Office Bash 400,000

Battle 31 125,000 Outer Spades 75,000

Beer Pong (Ion Only) 200,000 Outlaw Poker/Cattle Drive 400,000

Beer Pong 21 (Ion Only) No Replay Pack Rabbit (Ion only) 400,000

Big Time Roller 60,000 Pharaoh’s Fortune 45,000

Boxdrop 175,000 Pharaoh’s 9 No Replay

Boxxi 850,000 Photo Hunt 400,000

Boxxi Blitz (Ion only) 17,000,000 Photo Pop 200,000

Brain in Gear (Ion only) No Replay Power Solitaire 55,000

Breakin’ Bricks 400,000 Power Trivia No Replay

Card/Castle Bandits 200,000 Puck Shot 3,000

Card/Crypt Raiders 175,000 QB Zone 65,000

Card/Jolly Pirates 200,000 Q-Shot 50,000

Casino Cats Hold ‘Em (widescreen only) No Replay Quik Cell 100,000

Chainz2: Relinked 500,000 Quik Chess 125,000

Chainz2: Puzzler 500,000 Quik Match 400,000

Checkerz 28,000 Race Poker/Motor Match No Replay

Chug 21 250,000 Rack ‘Em 200,000

Chug Monkey 65,000 Rack ‘Em 9 Ball 35,000

Coco Loco No Replay Royal Flash 300,00

Conga Fish (Ion only) No Replay Run 21 250,000

Conquest 30,000 Skee-Ball 900

Crazy Hearts 65,000 Snap Shot 400,000

Deflection 500,000 Space Crusader (Ion only) No Replay

Dodge Bull No Replay Space Farmer (Ion only) 83,000

Domino 5 200,000 Spider Kings/13 Spiders 160,000

Draggle Drop 200,000 Strip Club No Replay

Euchre Nights 6,500 Stunt Squirrel 125,000

Fast Traxx (Ion only) 100,000 Sudoku6 100,000

Feeding Frosty No Replay Super Boxxi 400,000

Fight the Landlord No Replay Super Cell Chaos No Replay

Flick and Kick Football (Ion only) 200,000 Super Snubbel No Replay

Four Play 1,500,000 Tai-Play 240,000

Funkier Monkey 150,000 Take 2 110,000

Funky Monkey 110,000 Tennis Ace No Replay

Gender Bender No Replay Texas Hold ‘Em No Replay

Gin Rummy 55,000 Text Twist 10,000

Goooal No Replay Tic Tac Trivia 75,000

Great Solitaire 45,000 Tri-Towers/Tri-Castles 125,000

Hollywood Match 400,000 Tricky Fish No Replay

Hoop Jones 125 Triple Crown Boxing No Replay

Ink Rally No Replay Trivia Treasure No Replay

Jackpot Corner (Ion only) 1,500,000 Trivia Whiz No Replay

Little Shop of Treasures 83,000 Trix (widescreen only) No Replay

Little Shop Road Trip 83,000 Trivia Whiz 2 No Replay

Look Out 400,000 Touchdown Poker 250,000

Lucky 11’s 340,000 Tug of Words (Ion only) 350,000

Luxor 500,000 Tuxedo Run (Ion only) 400,000

Luxor 2 (Ion Only) 500,000 TV Guide Mini Crossword 50,000

Luxor: Survival No Replay Vinci-Ball 400,000

Magic Charms 500,000 Wild 8's/Wild Apes 400,000

Mega Bowling 125 Word Dojo 375,000

Megatouch Battle Command No Replay Word Dojo 2 (Ion only) No Replay

Megatouch Memory 250,000 Word Safari 125,000

Megatouch Mini/Crazy Golf No Replay Wordster 100,000

Meteor Shower 200,000 Zen Word 350,000

MGA Champ. Golf No Replay Zip 21 200,000

Monkey Bash No Replay Zombie Cats (Ion only) 2,500,000

Monster Madness 400,000

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FIGURE 1 - MAIN MENU

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 “?” buttons to bring up a help screen.

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

•Quick Price Setup

•Coin-In

•Value of a Credit

•Credit Card Pricing

•Coinless Coin Op

•Pay Per Time

•Options

•Clear Credits

•Free Credits

•AMI Play Cost

The Credits Screens allow the operator to set

credit rules for all games, set up the Coin-In Menu,

view the value of a credit, view and adjust credit

card pricing, enable the Coinless Coin Op feature,

enable the Rental Mode feature, select freeplay

mode, and add or clear credits. Operators with a

Mega-Link connection to an AMI jukebox can also

set up AMI jukebox play cost.

GAMES •Game Setup

•Options

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.

HI SCORES •View/Clear Hi Scores

•Options

Touch CLEAR ALL GAMES to clear all high

scores, or select a particular game to edit high

scores for that game.

BOOKS •Books Display

•Cash Settlement Setup

•Cash Settlement Collection

The Books Screens display current and lifetime

credits information, as well as calculate and collect

the location and operator fees.

SYSTEM •Set Time

•Security Setup

•Volume Control

•Set 6 Star PIN

•Data Transfer

•Setup Operator Keys

(Ion Only)

•AMI Setup

•Options

Set the game clock, security PIN, 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 machine

configuration, books data, and ad screens with a

USB pen, and to program operator keys to enable

access to the setup screens via the key (if

applicable). The AMI Setup option allows

operators to establish a Mega-Link between their

Megatouch game and an AMI-powered jukebox.

DIAGNOSTICS •Video Test

•I/O Test

•Touchscreen Calibration

•Touchscreen Test

•Checksum Test

•Enters the Video Test screens. Touch the

screen to cycle through test.

•Tests the function of the I/O board, DIP

switches, coin meter, and lockout.

•Allows the operator to calibrate the touchscreen.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

•Checks touchscreen calibration. Touch the

cursor on the screen to make sure it is

accurately following your movement.

•Checks the hard drive for missing or corrupted

files.

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Main Menu Available Options Information

DIAGNOSTICS

(continued)

•System Info

•Verify Databases

•Hard Drive Self

Diagnostics

•Joystick Calibration

•Joystick Test

•View System Log

•Gives details about various hardware

components in the game.

•Only use on the advice of Technical

Service.

•Detects hard drive errors and predicts

future failures. Runs automatically during

system startup and software installation.

•Allows calibration of the joystick. Follow

the instructions on the screen.

•Checks joystick calibration. Move the

joystick and make sure the cursor

accurately follows your movement.

•Allows operators to easily read, capture

and send error log data.

NETWORK •Wireless Ethernet

•Wired Ethernet

•Dial-Up

•Connection Log

•Location Info

•Connection Wizard

•Connection

Diagnostics

•Network Options

•Connect to MegaNet

You can check the Connection Log, view

location information, enter the Connection

Wizard, view connection diagnostics,

connect to MegaNet (perform an Update

from Server), change the MegaNet server

address, change the MegaNet ID, set an

update time, and clear Tournamaxx

databases.

TOURNAMENT •Set Up Tournament

•Clear Winners

•Reset All

To enable Tournament mode (if applicable),

enter the System Menu and touch Options.

Touch Off-Line to switch the game from

Tournamaxx mode to local Tournament

mode. This will allow you to set up local

tournaments with prize pools for a dedicated

machine. See the Local Tournament Mode

section of this manual for more information.

CREDIT CARD •Credit Card

Functionality Test

•Credit Card Pricing

•Options

•Vault Credits

•Setup Operator Cards

Widescreen Models Only: Use the Credit

Card Menu to test the credit card reader,

view and adjust credit card, disable credit

card functionality, turn on/off the meter for

credit card purchases, manage the Player

Vault, and setup operator cards.

PRESENTATION •Operator Ad Screens

•Sidebar Promotion

•Options

•Create ad screens, and also add custom

screens created on a personal computer.

•Import/manage/delete sidebar images

(Widescreen Models Only).

•Access Sales Enabler Videos (Ion Only).

PROMOTION •My Merit

•Merit Money

•Promo Credits

•Options

•Enables a feature permitting players to

create custom accounts. Also displays

individual player data, and allows the

operator to back up or restore the data.

•Sets time periods in which location

owners can use the 6 Star feature to offer

free credits to encourage 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.

MEGANET •Premium Erotic

•MegaWeb

•Operator Web Access

•Hot Topics

•Options

Enters the MegaNet Set-Up Screen if the

game is registered for

Tournamaxx/Tournachamp play. Features

must be enabled for the corresponding

button to appear.

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FIGURE 2 - QUICK PRICE SETUP SCREEN

Credits/Pricing Menu

IMPORTANT NOTE: On machines with credit card functionality enabled, adjusting either the

Quick Price Setup or Coin-In Menu will change the default credit card pricing. Please make

changes to credit card pricing AFTER configuring the Quick Price Setup or Coin-In Menu.

IMPORTANT: The Quick Price Setup will revert to the default values when you exit

Rental Mode.

Quick Price Setup - This feature is only available in U.S. games.

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

Games Menu.

NOTE: If the game is set to 3 or 6 Credits for a Dollar, prices will display as Credits.

The operator can also use this screen to determine whether prices are displayed to players as

credits or monetary amounts, and to set the cost of Fast-Play Amusement, Standard Amuse-

ment, Long Amusement, and Premium/MegaNet games. Touch the Use Factory Default Pric-

ing button to restore default values.

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

COIN VALUE = CREDITS

$0.25 1

$0.50 2

$0.75 3

$1.00 4

$5.00 20

6 Credits for a Dollar (default setting): Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN VALUE = CREDITS

$0.25 1

$.50 2

$.75 4

$1.00 6

$5.00 30

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

COIN VALUE = CREDITS

$0.50 1

$0.75 2

$1.00 3

$5.00 15

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Coin-In Menu

FIGURE 3 - COIN-IN 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 ad-

just the cost of a credit, as well as provide a

way to give players “bonus” credits for de-

positing a higher amount of money. On the

Cash-In and Credits Table, the “-” and “+”

buttons are used to change the number of

credits, while the corresponding price value

for the credits is entered by pressing the

Edit button in that row.

NOTE: The “Edit” button will bring

up a numbered keypad, limited to 2

decimal places. The Cash-In and

Credits Table is ordered, so values

must be set in increasing increments

from top to bottom of the screen. The

final two values, however, can be

entered as “0”, which is the equivalent

of N/A. As each row on the table is

filled in, the “Edit” button will appear

for the subsequent row below it.

Similar to the Cash-In and CreditsTable, when

programming the Channels on the Coin-In

Menu, Channel 1 is set for the lowest value

coin, Channel 2 for the next highest value,

etc. The meter pulse, which is the highest

common divisor of all the monetary values

of the Channels, is independent of the cred-

its and only tracks the smallest unit of cur-

rency. Operators can use this number to

determine the amount of money earned on a

game by multiplying the meter pulse by the

reading on the hard meter.

NOTE: Changing the values of the

Channels on the Coin-In Menu may

change the meter pulse. Therefore, a

Cash Settlement Collection should be

performed prior to adjusting the Chan-

nels in order to accurately reflect coin

drop based on the hard meter reading.

Adjusting the Channels will not affect

the Cash-In and Credits Table, which

performs a separate function on the

Coin-In Menu.

To give customers bonus credits for insert-

ing larger denominations, manually adjust

the credits earned per dollar value on the

Credit and Values Table. Coins may be de-

posited in any combination of values, and

the game will automatically register the high-

est number of credits for the total amount of

coins deposited. Once a game is played,

any remaining fractional credits are saved

and applied to the next purchase.

NOTE: It is recommended that if you

are enabling bonus credits, that the

game be set to display in credits and

not money. If the game is set to display

in money, all money values will be

based on the value of 1 credit, which is

typically the most expensive credit.

The type of currency registered can be ad-

justed by touching the Change Currency

button at the bottom right-hand corner of the

Coin-In Menu. Touching the Default Set-

tings button just below it will return the Coin-

In Menu to its factory settings. This setting

can be adjusted (as described previously),

but will return if the game memory is cleared.

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Settings

Touching the Settings button 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 15-

minute time block selected by the customer.

FIGURE 4 - PLAYER MENU IN COINLESS

COIN-OP (TIMEAND PER GAME MODES

BOTH ENABLED)

FIGURE 5 - COINLESS COIN-OP MENU -

SETTINGS SCREEN

Coinless Coin Op Menu

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.

NOTE: If you have set a tax fee on the

Cash Settlement Screens, Coinless Coin

Op Mode play will be taxed at the set

rate. If you want to set the tax

percentage at a different rate for

Coinless Coin Op mode and regular

mode, you should perform a Cash

Settlement Collection, change the tax

rate and then switch modes.

Certain features will not be available in

Coinless Coin Op Mode, such as MegaNet

content, Merit Money, Promo Credits, Free

Credits, credit card purchases,

TouchTunes® music and AMI jukebox music.

Pricing for these features can only be

displayed in currency values, not credits.

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.

Touch the Options button, enter the 6

Star PIN, and touch the CCO Set PIN

button.

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.

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FIGURE 6 - PAY PER TIME SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“Pay Per Time” on the Credits Menu

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 tabulated 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.

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

can occur until the machine is reset using

the PIN. 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 button on the Player 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.

Rental Mode

NOTE: It is recommended that you clear

the books and perform a Cash Settlement

Collection when toggling Rental Mode on

and off in order to ensure accurate

bookkeeping.

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, Rental Mode

allows players to purchase a block of time

and use it to play as many games as they

want.

To set the value of a credit in Rental Mode,

select Pay Per Time from the Credits Menu.

Touch the arrows on either side of the time

interval to adjust the number of minutes of

play given for each credit. To disable any row,

set the value to zero.

Certain features will not be available in

Rental Mode, such as MegaNet, Merit

Money, credit card purchases, Promo

Credits, and Free Credits. Rental mode is

also unavailable with linked games.

IMPORTANT: If the machine is switched

out of Rental Mode, Merit Money,

Promo Credits, and Mega-Link games

will have to re-enabled in Operator

Setup in order for them to function,

and Quick Price will change to 4

credits for a dollar.

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FIGURE 7 - GAMES MENU: GAME SETUP

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu and

Select a Category

Enable All Games Into Menu: Turns on all

games (certain games that were previously dis-

played in the Game Setup have been turned

off in this software) and defaults the price set-

tings.

Factory Default Games Into Menu: Returns

the Game Setup to its default settings. Games

that were not originally enabled will be turned

off and all price settings will be reset.

When you touch a category name, the next

Game Setup Screen shows the game posi-

tions available for that category and the price

Games Menu

Game Setup

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

the following general settings for all games.

for each game, with the list at the bottom show-

ing all games available for the selected cat-

egory.

The Game Setup Screen also allows you to

make these general changes:

Default Games: Resets the selected cat-

egory menu to its default game and price

settings.

Clear One: Clears a selected item from the

player’s game menu.

Clear All: Clears all games from the player’s

game menu.

Enable All Games: Turns on all games

within the selected category and defaults

the price settings.

To customize a particular game list, first se-

lect a category on the first Game Setup

Screen. On the second screen, touch Clear

All to clear the game list. Choose the menu

position you want a particular game to oc-

cupy by touching that position, then touch-

ing the desired game name from the game

list on the bottom of the screen. Repeat until

all desired games appear in the menu (a game

cannot appear in the list more than once).

Games already in the menu will be red in the

game list at the bottom of the screen.

To adjust the price, touch the credit or cur-

rency value next to each game.

Some games support a “continue” function.

In the Cost to Continue column, games with-

out this function will display N/A. Games

that support continuation will show a credit

value. The cost to continue is adjustable

on a game-by-game basis. Touch the credit

value button to change the amount. Hit NEXT

to return to the Games Category page.

NOTE: The default Cost to Continue

price is the same as the default cost to

play the game; however, the Cost to

Continue does not need to be the same

amount as the original price.

Freeplay Mode

Turn this option on to enable free game play,

which can be used for promotions and

demonstrations. Additionally, Megatouch

systems with credit card functionality will

enter Credit Card Demo Mode when freeplay

is enabled. This can be used to show how

the credit card feature works without actually

charging a credit card.

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Hi Scores Menu

View/Clear Hi Scores

Use this menu to manage high scores. The

first screen allows you to clear all scores

for all games by touching Clear All Games.

To edit the high scores for an individual game,

select that game on the first screen.

FIGURE 8 - HI SCORES MENU:

VIEW/CLEAR HI SCORES SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“View/Clear Hi Scores” on the

Hi Scores Menu and Choose a Game

Touch Clear All to remove all high scores

for that particular game or select an indi-

vidual score and touch Clear One to re-

move that particular score only.

Books Menu

The Books Screens display the current and

lifetime credit totals for each game, as well

as the percentage of credits played per game

(the percentage for each game is the total

number of credits played on that game di-

vided by the total number of credits entered

into the machine).

Books Display

FIGURE 9 - BOOKS MENU:

BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu

The books information can be sorted in three

ways with the button that toggles through

the sorting categories. Unsorted displays

the books information in the standard order.

Sorted by Current displays the current

credits for each game from most to least

played. Sorted by Lifetime displays the

lifetime credits for each game beginning with

the most played game.

Touch TournaMAXX Statistics or Tour-

nament Statistics to get the books infor-

mation for that play only. Touch Clear Cur-

rent to erase all current books data. The

date the data was last cleared will appear

at the top right of the Books Screen.

Touch the +above Total Credits to view Cur-

rent and Lifetime credits for each game mode.

Touch the button again to minimize this

screen.

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