Excalibur Fox Sports Bascketball FX203 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
Model No.: FX20
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C
ongratulations on your purchase of Fox Sports Basketball
handheld game from Excalibur Electronics. This exciting
handheld game lets you pass, steal, and dunk your way
to victory.
With real vibrating action, this game provides you with hours
of enjoyment and a fun way to pass the time when you need it
most.
Fox Sports Basketball accommodates one or two players, so
you can play against the computer or against a friend. Read the
manual thoroughly to ensure you understand the product and
how to play for a sensational time “on the court”.
Come on, let’s go shoot some hoops!
The legendary King Arthur
brandished a magic sword,
Excalibur, from which we take
our company name. With this
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 ma
ke you think!
Fox Sports TM & © 2006 Twentieth Century Fox Film
Corporation. All rights
reserved.

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Your Fox Sports Basketball
game
requires 2 AA batteries. Follow
the
steps below to install the
batteries.
1.
Turn the game over so the
topside is face-down on a soft
surface. You will see the battery
compartment at the top.
2.
Remove the screw using a
small Phillips screwdriver.
3.
Lift off the battery
compartment lid.
4.
Install the two batteries
carefully
matching the polarity (+ and -)
with the diagram inside
the battery compartment.
5.
Place the battery tabs
into their slots, and snap the
compartment door into place.
6.
Screw the lid shut.
7.
Press the
RESET
button
on the front of the unit using a
small pointed object after new
batteries are installed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Battery Installation
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3
Fox Sports Basketball Layout
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Button Functions
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4
Starting The Game
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5
Tournament Game Main Screen
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5
Tournament Game Rules
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6
How to Play The Tournament Game
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6
Free Throws Game Rules
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How to Play The Free Throws Game
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Designated Shooting Game Rules
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How to Play the Designated Shooting Game
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2-Player Mode
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8
FCC Regulations
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9
Battery Safety
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Special Care & Handling
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10
90-Day Limited Warranty
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Shipping Your Unit
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Expired Warranty
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BATTERY INSTALLION

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ON/OFF:
Press fi rmly to turn
unit on or off.
START:
Starts the game.
PAUSE:
Momentarily halts
game until pressed again.
SOUND:
Press to
turn sound
off. Press again to turn sound on
.
A:
Press to
shoo
t or steal the
ball.
B:
Press to
pass the ball or
switch play
ers.
RESET:
Resets the game.
FOX SPORTS BASKETBALL LAYOUT
DIRECTIONAL PAD
(Up,
Down, Left and Right.
UP:
Press to move the active
player up.
DOWN:
Press to move the
active player down.
LEFT:
Press to move the
active player left.
RIGHT:
Press to move the
active player right.
PAUSE
2 Player Card Socket
Attach connecting
cord here
RESET
START
B KEY
DIRECTIONAL
BUTTONS
ON / OFF
SOUND
A
KEY
A KEYA
BUTTON FUNCTIONS

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TOURNAMENT GAME
MAIN SCREEN
TIMER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPPER
COURT
MID
COURT
LOWER
COURT
1.
Press the
ON/OFF
key to turn the unit on.
The demo screen
displays and a melody is played
.
2.
Press the
UP/DOWN
keys to select the game you wish to
play. You can choose
Game 1
to play the
Tournament Game
,
Game 2
for the
Free Throw Game
, or
Game 3
to practice
your shot in the
Designated Shooting Game
.
3.
Press the
START
key.
The demo stops and the game begins
.
The Fox Sports Basketball game is set to one-player mode by
default. However, the game can be played by one or two players.
STARTING THE GAME

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•
The game is set to one player
mode by default.
•
The court is divided into three
sections: Up, Mid, and Low.
The game begins in the lower
court.
•
The play
er with the ball is the
offensive player and wears a
white uni
form.
• The Tournament Game lasts
5 minutes.
•
The word
FOUL
displays if
there is any infraction during
the game. When any te
am
1.
Press the
ON/OFF
key
to turn the unit on.
The demo
screen
displays and a melody
is played
.
2.
Press the
UP/DOWN
keys
to select the game you wish
to play. Choose Game 1 to
select the Tournament Game.
3.
Press the
START
key.
The
demo stops and the game will
begin
.
4.
In this mode you start
with the ball fi rst. Use the
DIRECTIONAL PAD
to move
around with the ball.
5
.
Continue pressing the
4-WAY DIRECTIONAL PAD
UP
to move your player
towards the basket.
makes a shot the other team
gets the ball.
•
If any team shoots a ball that
just hits the rim and bounces
out, each team has the op-
portunity to grab the rebound.
•
If the shooting team gets the
rebound, they can immedi-
ately shoot again if they wish.
• If the other team grabs the
rebound they must bring the
ball beyond the 3-point line
before they shoot, otherwise
it is a foul.
TOURNAMENT GAME RULES
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.
While on offense, press
B
to
pass the ball to a teammate.
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.
While on defense, press
B
to switch to the other defensive
player.
The active defensive
player fl ashes
on the screen
.
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.
On offense, press and hold
A
to shoot the ball. The longer
you hold
A
, the more power
you will put behind your shot.
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.
While on defense, press
A
to steal the ball when
your
active defensive player is next
to the offensive player who has
the ball.
HOW TO PLAY THE TOURNAMENT GAME

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The object of this game is
to get your best score by
taking 10 free throws. Time
the darting ball that is moving
back, forth, up and down and
stop it in the center of the
CROSS METER
.
HOW TO PLAY THE FREE
THROWS GAME
1.
Press the
ON/OFF
key to
turn the unit on.
The demo
screen displays and a melody
is played
.
2.
Press the
UP/DOWN
keys
to select the game you wish
to play. Choose
GAME 2
to
select the Free Throw Game.
3.
Press the
START
key.
You will see the player
standing at the free throw line
.
4.
Watch the
CROSS METER
in the upper right corner of
the screen.
You will see a ball
darting back and forth
.
5.
Press the
A
key to stop the
darting ball in the center of the
CROSS METER
.
Next, you will see a second
darting ball moving up and
down in the
CROSS METER
.
6.
Press the
A
key to stop
the second darting ball in the
center of the
CROSS METER
.
With 3 minutes on the clock
the computer will assign a
certain position on the court.
You must move your player to
those designated spots and
shoot. Try to get the highest
score you can within the time
limit.
HOW TO PLAY THE
DESIGNATED SHOOTING GAME
1.
Press the
ON/OFF
key to
turn the unit on.
The demo
screen displays and a melody
is played
.
2.
Press the
UP/DOWN
keys to select the game you
wish to play. Choose
GAME
3
to select the Designated
Shooting Game.
3.
Press the
START
key.
The demo stops and the game
will begin
.
4.
Use the
DIRECTIONAL
PAD
to follow the fl ashing
computer player around.
5.
Position your player on top
of the fl ashing computer player
and press and hold
A
to shoot.
FREE THROWS GAME RULES
DESIGNATED SHOOTING
GAME RULES
You get 10 free throws to
achieve your best score. The
game immediately ends after
the 10
th
game immediately ends after
th
game immediately ends after
shot.

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IF NO KEY IS PRESSED
FOR FIVE MINUTES,
YOUR HANDHELD GAME
WILL ENTER SLEEP
MODE. PRESS THE ON /
OFF BUTTON TO WAKE
IT UP.
How to Play The Designated
Shooting Game, cont.
6.
Press and hold
A
longer to
shoot with more power.
2-PLAYER MODE
1.
Make sure both units are
turned off.
2.
Connect the units using the
2-player connecting cord.
3.
Press the
ON/OFF
key to
turn the units on
4.
Press
START
on either unit
to enter 2-player mode.
The
LCD displays the following:
TIME 5:00
.
5
.
Press the
START
key
to
confi rm.
The screen displays
your current status as Offense
or Defense
.
NOTES:
The player who
presses the
START
key fi rst
is player 1 (dressed in white).
The other player is player 2,
(dressed in dark clothing).
Only one player can press the
UP/DOWN
keys to select the
match time (3:00, 5:00, 8:00
and 10:00 minutes.

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FCC REGULATIONS
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE:
This equipment has been test-
ed and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reason-
able interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harm-
ful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
BATTERY SAFETY
• 2-AA batteries not included.
• Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
• Do not mix old and new
batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard
or rechargeable batteries.
• Battery installation should be
done by an adult.
• Non-rechargeable batteries
are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries
should be removed from the
• Battery installation should be
done by an adult.
• Non-rechargeable batteries
are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries
should be removed from the
toy before being charged (if
removable).
• Rechargeable batteries
are only to be charged
under adult supervision (if
removable).
• Only install batteries of the
same type and polarity.
• Remove dead batteries from
the toy to prevent leakage.
• Do not short-circuit the
supply terminals.

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shipment or failure that results
from alterations, accident,
misuse, abuse, neglect,
wear and tear, inadequate
maintenance, commercial
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
warranties of merchantability
and fi tness, are hereby limited
to 90
DAYS from the date of
purchase. Consequential or
incidental damages resulting
from a reach of any applicable
express or implied warranties
are hereby excluded. Some
states do not allow limitation
on the duration of implied
warranties and do not allow
exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages,
so the above limitation and
exclusions in these
instances
may not apply.
SPECIAL CARE AND
HANDLING
• Avoid rough handling such
as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme
temperatures. For best
results, use between the
temperatures of
39
ο
F and
100
ο
F (4
ο
C and 38
ο
C)
.
• Clean using only a slightly
damp cloth. Do not use
cleaners with chemical
agents.
90-DAY LIMITED
WARRANTY
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS,
INC., warrants to the original
customer that its products
are free from any electrical
or mechanical defects for a
period of 90 DAYS from the
date of purchase. If any such
defect is discovered within the
warranty period, EXCALIBUR
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 in this booklet.
The warranty covers normal
consumer use and does not
cover damage that occurs in