Bally Xenon User manual

GAME 1196
FO 680
PINBALL DIVISION
©BALLY MFG CORP. 1980
AtLftiGHTS RESERVED
90 deary DriveJBensenville, Illinois 60106, U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone] .
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Installation and General Game Operation Instructions
INDEX
PAGE
I. INSTALLATION 1
II. GENERAL GAME OPERATION 2
III. BOOKKEEPING FUNCTIONS 3
IV. FEATURE OPERATION AND SCORING 4
V. GAME ADJUSTMENTS .5
A. PLAYFIELD ADJUSTMENTS 5
B. BACKBOX ADJUSTMENTS 5
CREDITS/COIN 5
MAXIMUM CREDITS 6
BALLS/GAME ,6
MATCH FEATURE OPTION ... .'. 6
CREDIT DISPLAY ,6
HIGH SCORE FEATURE OPTION 6
HIGH SCORE TO DATE 6
GAME FEATURE OPTIONS 7
SOUND OPTION 7
C. FRONT DOOR GAME ADJUSTMENTS
HIGH SCORE FEATURE 8
HIGH SCORE TO DATE FEATURE 8
VI. RECOMMENDED SCORE CARDS 11
VII. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS 12
VIII. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON LOCATION 13
IX. TROUBLE SHOOTING ON LOCATION 13
X. SERVICE/PARTS 19
XI. PARTS LIST 20-35

BLOCK DIAGRAM-ELECTRONIC PINBALL GAME
'A 10:
VOCALIZER
DRIVER
MODULE
A2:
POWER
TRANSFORMER
MODULE
USED ONLY ON REQUIRED GAMES.

I- INSTALLATION
Assemble the game as follows:
Bolt legs to cabinet. Bolt back box to cabinet. Use flat washers under bolt heads. Gently feed
cable connectors and ground braid through cable port in back box. Screw ground braid to
braid in back box. Carefully and fully insert connectors on printed circuit assemblies.
On all games there are certain items that should be checked after shipment. These are visual
inspections which may avoid time consuming service work later. Minor troubles caused by
t^nZlT n^'? thif J
ment are unavoidab,e-Cable connectors may be loosened, switches
(especially tilt sw.tches) may go out of adjustment. Plumb bob tilt switch should always be
adjusted after game is set on location and leg levelers are adjusted.
Visual inspections before plugging in line cord:
1
.
Check that all cable connectors are completely seated on printed circuit assemblies
2. Check that cables are clear of all moving parts.
3. Check for any wires that may have become disconnected.
4Check switches for loose solder or other foreign material that may have come loose in
shipment and could cause shorting of contacts.
5. Check wires on coils for proper soldering. Cold solder connections may not show up in
factory inspection, but vibration in shipment may break contact.
6. Check that fuses are firmly seated and making good contact.
7. Check the transformer for any foreign material shorting across wiring lugs.
8. Check wiring of transformer to correspond to location voltage. See figure 1
.
Check adjustment of the three (normally open) tilt switches:
1
.
Panel tilt on bottom of playfield panel. *
2. Plumb bob tilt on left side of cabinet near front door.
Lh^ft
b
K°V!plTbb°5tHt 'nSert the smal,erba,| (15/16"dia.)into the ball tilt assembly
and adjust the bracket so the ball will roll free to contact the switch blade, if front of cabinet is
raised.
TRANSFORMER CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
REFER TO POWER SUPPLY SCHEMATIC
IN GAME MANUAL FOR TABLE "A'
i»
115 VAC, 2-8.3-6. 7-10
120 VAC, 2-8,4-6. 7-11
220 VAC. 4-8,7-9
240 VAC, 4-8.7-11
PART OF POWER-TRANSFORMER MODULE A2, LOCATED IN LOWER CABINET
1/^-

II. GENERAL GAME OPERATION
Place ball into playfield by outhole.
Coin game. Coin should be rejected. Plug in line cord. Move power ON-OFF master switch at
bottom right front corner of cabinet to 'ON' position. The game will play apower-up tune to
announce game-readiness. Drop targets are reset, scores are set to zero, alternating with the
'High Score to Date,' and the game is ready for play. Coin game. The game should accept the
coin and post credits* for coins accepted (adjustable). Pressing the credit button on the door will
cause the outhole kicker to serve the ball to the shooter alley. The 1st player-up lite is lit. A
game-up tune* is played to announce play-readiness.
One player is posted each additional time the credit button is pressed (one to four can play) .The
credits are reduced by one each time the credit button is pressed until the credits are reduced to
zero.
Shooting the ball initiates play.
The game awards all points earned by the player. If spinner is turning and scoring when the ball
hits atarget, the spinner and the target scores are awarded.
When the ball enters the outhole, the bonus score is added to the total score. The player-up
and/or ball in play on the back box is advanced one position. The outhole kicker serves the ball
to the shooter alley and play is resumed. This continues until each player has played the
allowable number of balls per game (adjustable). At this time the 'Game Over' light is lit. A
random Match* number appears and the 'Match' light is lit. If the number is the same as the last
two digits in aplayer's score, afree game is awarded.
Extra balls won during the course of the game are played immediately after the player's regular
ball enters the outhole. The player-up and/or ball in play an the back box are not advanced for
extra ball play. Bonus score is added to the player's score before the game serves the extra ball
for play.
Scoring over 10,000,000 gives "High Score to Date" award.
At the end of the game, a'High Score to Date' is alternately flashed with all 4player scores. If the
'High Score to Date' is beat, this feature* awards free games.
Tilting the game results in loss of aball. The flippers, thumper-bumpers, etc., go 'dead.' Bonus
points are not scored. The purpose of the tilt penalty is to discourage the player from jostling the
machine in an attempt to prolong play. Game action becomes normal after the ball kicker
assembly serves the ball to the shooter alley.
Slamming the machine results in loss of the game. AH feature lights go out, the game goes
'dead,' and atime delay occurs. The purpose of the time delay is to discourage unnecessary
abuse of the machine. After the delay, the 'Game Over' light lites and the power-up tune is
played. The time delay occurs anytime one of the slam switches is made to contact. There are
two factory installed slam switches, on the front door, and one on left side of cabinet. (Any
number of slam switches could be installed by the operator, to meet his individual requirement.)
The switch should be adjusted to have approximately 1/16" gap between the contacts. The
weighted blade should be adjusted to attain the desired sensitivity. Decreasing the gap
between contacts will make the switch more sensitive. Opening the gap will reduce sensitivity.
'Some tunes and features can be disabled by operator if so desired. See Back Box Adjustments.
NOTE: Scoring and feature units will differ from game to game.

III. BOOKKEEPING FUNCTIONS
The game is designed to help the operator perform certain accounting functions. The game can
display the number of total plays and replays (free games). It can display the number of coins
dropped down each coin chute. The bookkeeping functions are displayed on all player score
displays simultaneously. An identification number, 05 to 15, appears on the Match/Ball in Play
window as follows:
05— 00 to— 40 =Current Credits
*06—100000 to—99999= Total Plays (Payed &Free Games)
*07— 10000 to—99999 -Total Replays (Free Games)
08— 00 to—99999 =Game Percentage
09— 00 to—99999 -Total times 'High Score to Date' is beat
*10— 10000 to—99999 -Coins Dropped thru Coin Chute #1
*1 1—10000 to—99999 -Coins Dropped thru Coin Chute #2**
*1 2— 10000 to—99999 =Coins Dropped thru Coin Chute #3**
*1 3—00 to—99999 =Number of Specials awarded from Panel Specials Only
*1 4—00 to—99999 =Number of minutes of Game Play
*1 5_ 00 to—99999 -Number of Service Credits
The game displays the first bookkeeping entry if the Self-Test button (See Fig. Ill) on the inside
of the front door is pressed ten times. Alternately push and release the Self-Test button at one
second intervals. The number 05 appears in the 'Match/Ball in Play' window. Current credits
appear on the playe'r score displays. Each additional press of the button causes the next entry
to be displayed.
After the data in each bookkeeping register is recorded, it can be set to zero simply by pressing
switch button S33, located on A4, the MPU module inlhe back box (See Fig. Ill), or by pressing
the Coin Chute #3 switch. Any or all registers can be cleared by alternating between the
Self-Test button and the switch button S33 on the MPU module or Coin Chute #3 switch. The
operator is given this option as a possible convenience and can elect to use or not use it as his
needs direct.
Pressing the button 5more times causes the game to play the power-up tune and light the
Game Over light.
Service credits are designed to allow the serviceman to test the game under actual play
conditions without disturbing the bookkeeping records that reside at identification numbers 06,
07,10,11 and 12.
To obtain Service Credits, push and release the Self-Test switch until identification number 05
appears in the 'Match/Ball in Play' window. Hold in the Credit button until the desired number of
Service Credits (up to five) appears on the player score displays.
NOTE: If, upon accessing identification number 05, anumber of credits greater than five is
displayed, pressing the credit button has no effect.
Identification number 15is reserved as a record of the number of Service Credits used.
The 10,000 level is pre-set at the factory; can be set io zero, initially, if desired.
"If Coin Chute is not used in game, number displayed (if other than 00) on Player Score displays has no significance.
NOTE: If "Total Play" register is reset to zeroes then "Total Replays" register should also be reset to zeroes to maintain the
game percentage value.

#1196 XENON
FEATURE OPERATION &SCORING
A. THE TUBE FEATURE .,*=. ^u4.uMfn.t
Each time aball is shot into the TUBE, itfalls itethe Exit Chamber Saucer. Each time aball falls into
the Exit Chamber Saucer, it scores the lit Exit value bonus score, advances the Exit value and is kicked
back onto the playing surface (see Bbelow). The background sound and accompanmg lighting effects
increase in tempo in proportion to the scoring on the playfied; these are reset to the starting tempo
each time the ball enters the Exit Chamber Saucer. This feature is held in memory from bail-to-ball on
Switch #22.
•Fixed data switch #22 allows the TUBE bonus to be retained in memory:
#22 ON -Tube bonus recalled.
#22 OFF-Tube bonus reset.
•Fixed data switch #24 sets the top limit of the TUBE bonus.
#24 ON —90,000 Exit value bonus limit
#24 OFF-50,000 Exit value bonus limit
•Fixed data switch #21 controls the TUBE special lite once the exit value bonus limit is reached.
#21 ON -Special alternates once made
#21 OFF-Only ONE SPECIAL is possible, bonus resets after special is made.
•Fixed data switch #23 controls the advances of the TUBE bonus every time the ball falls into the Exit
Chamber Saucer.
#23 ON -2 advances on the Exit value bonus score.
#23 OFF-1 advance on the Exit value bonus score.
B.TOP HOLE FEATURE _+,
Each time the ball goes into the top hole the outhole XENON bonus may be advanced by one or two
letters and one Xsymbol is awarded in the center of the playfield.
The first time (3) Xsymbols are completed, the tube entrance lite is lit to capture aball in the Exit
Chamber Saucer. The 2nd time the 3X symbol sequence is completed, the captured ball, along with
the player's ball, is released. The next time the sequence is completed, during multi-ball play, the
outlane special lites are lit. The next time asequence is completed, aspecial is awarded (note: only
during multi-ball play). If one ball enters the outhole before the sequence is completed the Tube is
thenrequalified.
•Fixed data switches #15, 16 &30 control the top saucer, (see next page).
•Fixed data switches #15 &16 control the outhole XENON bonus advances awarded in the top
saucer: 15 OFF 16 OFF- 5K &No. Adv. »
15 ON 16 OFF-1 OK &1 Adv.
15 ON 16 ON -10K &2Adv.
•Fixed data switch #30 controls the Tube captured ball iites:
#30 ON -qualifying iites in memory.
#30 OFF-Not in memory.
C. DROP TARGET &TOP BUTTON FEATURE
Each time the ball rolls over alit top button, 500 points are scored and the corresponding numbered
drop target is knocked down. There are (2) sets of drop targets lites: One lite by each top numbered
button and one lite behind each drop target. When any target is knocked down, both its corresponding
lites go out.
When all (4) drop targets are knocked down, 10,000 pts. are scored and the lit feature is awarded.
These features are reset ball-to-ball.

•Fixed data switch #6 starts the drop targets with the 2X lite ON.
•Fixed data switch #8 allows only 1special per ball on the Drop Targets.
•Fixed data switch #7 advances the Tube bonus once every time the (4) drop targets are knocked
down.
1st time down 2X (if #6 ON) also turns on return lanes.
2nd time down 4X
3rd time down25K
4th time down X-Ball
5th and each additional time SPECIAL.
•If #8 OFF only one special per ball.
•Fixed data switch #14 alternates the outlanes and return lanes.
#14 ON -Both ON
#14 0FF-Alternates
D. XENON BONUS SCORE FEATURE
Abonus of 2000 to 58,000 may be scored. The game starts with abonus of 2000. The bonus score
may be advanced each time the ball goes into the top center saucer.
The bonus score also advances one step each time alit left side advance bonus target is lit, and each
time any drop target is knocked down when the drop target adv. bonus lite is lit.
When abonus score of 20,000 or higher is achieved the 20,000 and 40,000 SUPER BONUS LITES
remain in memory. Aspecial is awarded when the XENON bonus sequence is made when the Special
lite is lit (3rd and additional sequences).
This feature is in memory. Atilt nullifies the bonus score.
E. THUMPER-BUMPER FEATURE
Each thumper bumper scores 100 points.
F. SPINNER FEATURE
The spinner scores 1points/ 1000 when lit. The spinner is lit on multi-ball play. This feature is reset
ball-to-ball.
G. GAME OVER VOCAL FEATURE
Fixed data switch #29 ON —Vocal repeats every 2minutes.
OFF—No vocal attract.
H. SPECIAL REPLAY/X-BALL/NOVELTY MODES
Self test positions 16and 17give the operator flexibility to award areplay, extra ball or score (Novelty)
when aspecial is scored. Acombination of X/Bafl, Novelty, Novelty can be obtained through the
following chart;
Set to "03" Set to "02" *Set to "01"
Self test position 16
Playfield X-Balls and Specials
Top saucer 3X lites
multi-ball special (not shown)
Xenon Special
Side saucer Special
Left or right out Special
Drop target special
Drop target X-ball
Self-test position 1
7
Scoring Thresholds
(*) 50,000 if same player shoot again is lit.
(**) 25,000 if same player shoot again is lit.
Award Award Award
Replay X-ball* 50,000
Replay X-ball* 50,000
Replay X-ball* 50,000
Replay X-ball* 50,000
Replay X-Ball* 50,000
X-ball X-ball** 25,000
Set to "03" Set to "02" Set to "01
'
Award Award Award
Replay X-ball** No Award
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V. GAME ADJUSTMENTS
A. Playfield Panel Post Adjustments:
Posts that control left and right outlane opening on panel can be removed to make access
to outlanes easier or harder for ball to enter. See Figure II.
Easier entry will decrease playing time and scoring (conservative).
Harder entry will increase playing time and scoring (liberal).
B. Back Box Game Adjustments:
Each game has thirty-two switches located on A4, the MPU module, located in the back
box, that allow play to be customized to the location. See Figure III. Credits per coin,
maximum credits, credit display, balls per game, match feature, high game feature,
special award and melody are selectable by means of the switches. The switches are
contained in four-sixteen lead packages numbered S1-8, S9-16, S17-24, and S25-32 for
easy identification. The "ON" toggle position is marked on the assembly. Turn off power
before making adjustments.
Credits/Coin Adjustments:
The credits per coin are selectable by means of S17-S20 for coin chute #2 (Center). The
switch settings and resultant credits/coin are as follows:
S20 S19 S18 S17 Credits/Coin S20 S19 S18 S17 Credits/Coin
OFF OFF OFF OFF Same as Coin Chute #1 Settings ON OFF OFF OFF 8/1 Coin
OFF OFF OFF ON 1/1 Coin ON OFF OFF ON 9/1 Coin
OFF OFF ON OFF 2/1 Coin ON OFF ON OFF 10/1 Coin
OFF OFF ON ON 3/1 Coin ON OFF ON ON 11/1 Coin
OFF ON OFF OFF 4/1 Coin ON ON OFF OFF 12/1 Coin
OFF ON OFF ON 5/1 Coin ON ON OFF ON 13/1 Coin
OFF ON ON OFF 6/1 Coin ON ON ON OFF 14/1 Coin
OFF ON ON ON 7/1 Coin *ON ON ON ON 15/1 Coin
The credits given are selectable by means of switches 1-5 incl., for coin chute #1 and
switches 9-13 incl., for coin chute #3. Thirty-one different credit ratios are available for
each coin chute. The switch settings and resultant credits/coin are listed below.
CREDITS/COIN ADJUSTMENTS TOTAL
COIN CHUTE SWITCHES CREDITS CREDITS CREDITS CREDITS CREDITS/COINS
#1 (HINGE SIDE) 5 4 3 2 1
OR #3 13 12 11 10 9
(RIGHT SIDE) OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1/1 Coin
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 2/1 Coin
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 3/1 Coin
OFF OFF OFF ON ON 4/1 Coin
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 5/1 Coin
OFF OFF ON OFF ON 6/1 Coin
OFF OFF ON ON OFF 7/1 Coin
OFF OFF ON ON ON 8/1 Coin
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 9/1 Coin
OFF ON OFF OFF ON 12/1 Coin
OFF ON OFF ON OFF 14/1 Coin
OFF ON OFF ON ON 1/2 Coins*
OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2/2 Coins*
OFF ON ON OFF ON 3/2 Coins*
OFF ON ON ON OFF 4/2 Coins*
OFF ON ON ON ON 5/2 Coins*
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 6/2 Coins*
ON OFF OFF OFF ON 7/2 Coins*
ON OFF OFF ON OFF 8/2 Coins*
ON OFF OFF ON ON 9/2 Coins*
ON OFF ON OFF OFF 12/2 Coins*
ON OFF ON OFF ON 14/2 Coins*
ON OFF ON ON OFF 1/1st Coin 2/2nd Coin 3/2
ON OFF ON ON ON 0/1 st Coin* 1/ 2nd Coin 1/3rd Coin 1/4th Coin 3/4
ON ON OFF OFF OFF 0/1 st Coin* 1/2nd Coin 0/3rd Coin** 2/4th Coin 3/4
ON ON OFF OFF ON 1/1 st Coin 1/2nd Coin 1/3rd Coin 2/4th Coin 5/4
ON ON OFF ON OFF 1/1st Coin 2/2nd Coin 1/3rd Coin 3/4th Coin 7/4
ON ON OFF ON ON 1/1st Coin 2/2nd Coin 2/3rd Coin 2/4th Coin 7/4
ON ON ON OFF OFF 1/1 Coin
ON ON ON OFF ON 1/1 Coin
ON ON ON ON OFF 1/1 Coin
ON ON ON ON ON 1/1 Coin
*No Credits until second coin sdropped.
"No Credits until 4th coin is dropped.

MAXIMUM CREDITS:
The maximum credits accepted by the machine limits the number of games that can be accumulated
by coining, by winning replays or both. The maximum number of credits is selectable by means of
switches 25 and 26. Four credit limits are available. Switch settings arc 'isted below.
MAXIMUM SWITCHES
BALLS PER GAME:
CREDITS 26 25
10 OFF OFF
15 OFF ON
25 ON OFF
40 ON ON
#BALLS /GAME SWITCHES 32 31
5OFF ON
4ON OFF
3OFF OFF
2ON ON
MATCH FEATURE:
When the Match Feature is ON, arandom number appears on the Match/Ball in Play window and the
word Match is illuminated. If the number matches the tens digit in aplayer's score, afree game is
awarded. The Match Feature creates an incentive to play.
CREDIT DISPLAY:
MATCH
ON
OFF
CREDITS DISPLAYED
YES
NO
SWITCH 28
ON
OFF
SWITCH 27
ON
OFF
HIGH SCORE FEATURE:
The game is designed to award an Extra Ball or Free Game at each of the two or three score levels.
See Front Door Game Adjustments.
AWARD
REPLAY
EXTRA BALL
NO AWARD
SELF TEST
POSITION 16
SET TO "03"
SET TO "02"
SET TO "01"
SELF TEST
POSITION 17
SET TO "03"
SET TO "02"
SET TO "01 '.'
For combinations of replay/X-ball/Novelty Modes see page 4A "K, Special Replay/X-ball/ Novelty
Modes"
HIGH SCORE TO DATE OR OVER 10,000,000 SCORE FEATURE:
The game is designed to award free games as an option if high score to date is beat or player exceeds
10,000,000 points. Each time this happens, the winning score becomes the new high score to beat.
This score is displayed on all 4player score displays at the end of each game as an incentive to play.
Recommended setting is underlined.
HIGH SCORE TO DATE FEATURE
No Award
One Credit
Two Credits
Three Credits
SELF TEST POSITION 19
SET TO "00"
SET TO "01"
SET TO "02"
SET TO "03"
State and local laws may regulate the use of the above features, and they have been designed to allow
for appropriate adjustment in orderto conform to such requirements.