Excalibur ABC Wide 333 User manual

ABC
ABC WIDE WIDE
WORLD
WORLD OF OF SPORTS SPORTS
TENNIS
TENNIS
OPERATING MANUAL
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com Model No. 333
Excalibur Electronics
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119thAvenue,
Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Play games live at:
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., warrants to
the original consumer that its products are free from
anyelectricalormechanical defectsfor aperiod of90
DAYS from the date of purchase. If any such defect
is discovered within the warranty period, EXCAL-
IBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replace
the unit free of charge upon receipt of the unit,
shipped postage prepaid and insured to the factory
address shown at right.
The warranty covers normal consumer use and does
not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failure
that results from alterations, accident, misuse, abuse,
neglect,wear and tear,inadequate maintenance,com-
mercial use, or unreasonable use of the unit.
Removal of the top panel voids all warranties. This
warranty does not cover cost of repairs made or
attempted outside of the factory.
Any applicable implied warranties, including war-
rantiesof merchantability andfitness, arehereby lim-
ited to 90 DAYS from the date of purchase.
Consequential or incidental damages resulting from a
breach of any applicable express or implied war-
rantiesare herebyexcluded. Some statesdonot allow
limitations on the duration of implied warranties and
do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, so the above limitations and exclu-
sions in these instances may not apply.
The only authorized service center in the
United States is:
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119thAve
Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably in the orig-
inal carton, and send it prepaid, and adequately
insured. Include a letter, detailing the complaint and
including your daytime telephone number, inside the
shipping carton.
Ifyour warrantyhas expiredandyou wantan estimat-
edfee forservice, writeto theabove address,specify-
ing the model and the problem.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR UNIT
WITHOUT RECEIVING AN ESTIMATE
FOR SERVICING. WE CANNOT
STORE YOUR UNIT!
LIMITED 90- DAY WARRANTY
We make
you think.
BATTERY INFORMATION
• CAUTION: BATTERIES SHOULD BE REMOVED
AND REPLACED BYADULTS ONLY.
• Your game uses 2AA batteries, not included.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of
batteries in a fire or attempt to recharge standard or
alkaline batteries.
• Be sure to insert batteries with the correct polarities and
always follow the toy and battery manufacturers’
instructions.
• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place
when not in use.
• Always remove old and dead batteries from the product.
• Do not short circuit supply terminals.
TO TAKE OUT THE CON-
1. Open the back with your thumb. 2. Remove the controller and pull out the
cord up to about 9 inches.
3. Prop up the unit with the metal stand.
4. Wind up cords as shown.
5. Fit the controller to match the dia-
gram on the compartment.
6. Close the compartment so that
no cords can be seen.
SPECIAL CARE & HANDLING
• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results,
use between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF
(4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners
with chemical agents.

Congratulations on your purchase of Excalibur
Electronics' ABC Wide World of Sports Tennis!
Now you can play an exciting match against an
opponent with the skills of a pro. You can play against the
computer or even with a friend!
Your new ABC Wide World of Tennis game is easy to
use, but be sure to use it safely. Before starting, please read
this manual thoroughly, especially noting safety, care and
battery information. Keep this manual for reference.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your game requires two AA batteries, not included. To install the batteries, care-
fully turn the game over so that the unit is face-down on a soft surface. Find the
battery compartment on the back of the unit. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to
removethescrew.Liftoffthebatterycompartmentlid.Installthebatteries,mak-
ing sure to match polarity (+ and -) with the diagram in the compartment. Place
thetab of the battery compartment lid initsslotandclosethe compartment door.
Replace the screw and tighten.
FUNCTIONS OF BUT-
TONS
ON: Press to turn on the unit.
NEW GAME: Press and hold
for one second to start a new
game.
ENTER: Press to confirm or
start the game.
UP/DOWN ARROWS: Press
to select a game or level.
SERVE/HIT: Press to deliver
the ball.
KEYPAD: Move up or down
to select a game or level.
SOUND: Move your player
to the left, right, forward or
backward.
PAUSE: Press to turn sound
on or off.
RESET: Press to stop game
temporarily.
GETTING STARTED
There are three games in this
unit:Game 1
1 PLAYER SINGLES
(You Vs The Computer)
Game 2
2-PLAYERS SINGLES
(You Vs Your Friend)
Game 3
2-PLAYERS DOUBLES
(You & Your Friend Vs 2
Computer Players)
In game 1, you can select 1-
15 levels; in game 2 and 3, you
can select One-Round Match or
Three-Round Match.
After you insert new batter-
ies, press the ON button to turn
on the unit. Press the ENTER
button to enter game mode. You
willsee “G-1” onscreen.Usethe
keypad’s up or down buttons
to select game 2 or 3. If you
select game 1, press the
ENTER button to confirm.
You will see “L=01” on-
screen. Press the up or down
arrows to select difficulty lev-
els 1 to 15.
Press ENTER to begin
playing. You will always be
the white player and serve
first. After the first game, the
players will change sides of
the court. The message
“CHANGE ENDS” will
appear.
If you select game 2 or 3,
press ENTER button to con-
firm. The 2-PLAYERS icon
will appear onscreen. Press
the UP or DOWN arrows to
select One-Round match or
Three-Round matches.
PresstheENTERbuttonto
begin playing. In game 2,
player 1, with the left con-
troller, controls the white
player and player 2, with the
right controller, controls the
black player. In game 3, you
and your friend use each of
the left and right keypads to
control the white players.
PLAYING THE GAME
GAME 1
After you turn on the unit,
the message “WORLD CUP
TENNIS, YOUR RANK IS
SIXTEEN” will be scroll ing
onscreen. Your rank position
will depend on the match
resultandthelevels you select
to play. There are 6 games in
eachmatch.Use the direction-
al arrows on the keypad to
control the player’s position on
the right service court. Then
press the SERVE/HIT button to
servethe ball.Youshould hit the
ball over the net into the oppo-
site service court, or within any
line bounding this court. Just as
in real tennis, you will make
your next serve from the left
service court.
GAME 2
In game 2, the player can
select One-Round or Three-
Roundmatches. In aOne-Round
match, the game rules are the
sameas Game1.In Three- Round
game, the match consists of
three sets. If one side wins two
out of three sets, the match is
over. Before each set starts, the
message “SET 1,” “SET 2,” or
“SET 3” will appear onscreen.
GAME 3
The game rules are the same
as Game 1. In this game, the
player with the right keypad will
serve first in the first game of
eachset and thecomputerserves
the ball in the second game. The
player with the left controller
serves in the third game; the
computer serves in the fourth
game, and so on.
SCORING
Thereare 6 gamesina match.
The player who wins 6 games
first wins a “SET.”
(A player must win a set by
two games. So if a set is tied 5
games to 5, the set continues
until a player wins two games
more than his opponent.)
Ifa player wins hisfirstpoint,
The legendary King Arthur brandished a magic sword,
Excalibur,from which wetakeourcompanyname.Withthis
unique weapon in his hands, he could not be vanquished.
Although Excalibur Electronics can’t claim the
magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur’s court
wizard, sometimes our patented technology
may make it seem as if we could.
We make you think.
his score is 15; on winning his
second point, his score is 30; on
winninghis third point,hisscore
is 40; on winning his fourth
point he has won the game. The
score of each point will be
scrolling onscreen. A player
must win a game by two points.
If each player has scored three
points (40-40) the score is then
called “deuce.” If a player then-
scores 2 points consecutively, he
wins the game. (The message
“DEUCE-A” (advantage) will
appearon-screenwhenany play-
er scores the next point after
deuce.
RESETTING THE UNIT
When the unit malfunctions
unexpectedly in any way, press
the RESET key once to restart
the unit.
AUTOMATIC POWER
OFF
If no key is pressed for three
minutes, the unit will automati-
cally turn off in order to spare
your batteries. Press any key to
return to your last game.
DISPLAY
ON/NEW
GAME
PAUSE
SOUND
RESET
ENTER/
SERVE/
HIT
LAYOUT OF ABC WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS TEN-
KEYPADS