Excalibur Fox Sports Football FX204 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
Model No.: FX20
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F
ootball fan, congratulations on your purchase of Fox Sports’
Football handheld game from Excalibur Electron
ics! This
football challenge lets you tackle, kick, pass and
rush into
the end zone
for
the winning touchdown.
The game vibrates when you tackle, kick a fi eld goal, or score a
touchdown while p
roviding
you with hours of enjoyment.
Fox Sports Football 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 hard-hitting football experience.
So grab a helmet — let’s go score some TDs!
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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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your Fox Sports Football game
requires 2 AA batteries. Follow
the steps below to install the
batteries.
1.
Turn the game over so the
top side 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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Fox Sports Football Layout
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Button Functions
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Getting Started
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Game Rules: 1 Player Mode
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Game Rules: 2 Player Mode
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Ending the Game
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Scoring
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Battery Safety
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7
FCC Regulations
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Special Care & Handling
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8
90-Day Limited Warranty
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8
Shipping Your Unit
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9
Expired Warranty
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BUTTON FUNCTIONS
ON/OFF:
Press fi rmly to turn
unit on or off.
START:
Starts the game.
Press and hold for two seconds
during a game to return to the
demo screen and start a new game.
PAUSE:
Halts game until
pressed again.
SOUND:
Press to
turn sound
off. Press again to turn sound on.
A:
Press to
KICK
a
FIELD
GOAL
, or to switch players.
FOX SPORTS FOOTBALL LAYOUT
2 Player Card Socket
Attach connecting
cord here
RESET
START
PAUSE
B KEY
DIRECTIONAL
BUTTONS
ON / OFF
SOUND
A
KEY
A KEYA
B:
Press to
PASS
or
TACKLE
.
RESET:
Resets the game.
4-WAY DIRECTIONAL PAD:
(Up, Down, Left and Right as
shown below).
UP:
Press to move the active
player up.
DOWN:
Press to move the
player down.
LEFT:
Press to move the
player left.
RIGHT:
Press to move the
player right.
2
-PLAYER CARD SOCKET:
Attach c
ord for 2-player mode.

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GAME RULES
One-Player Mode (p
layer vs.
comput
er)
•
The game is set to one-play-
er mode by default.
• The player controls the team
wearing black. The computer
controls the team in white.
How to Play
• Press the
START
button to
begin.
•
Use the
4-WAY
DIRECTIONAL
PAD
to
move your player
around
.
Two-Player Mode (player vs.
a friend)
Follow these steps to begin
playing.
1.
Connect the two units using
the supplied cable.
2.
Both players MUST press the
ON/OFF
key to turn the units on.
3.
Both players MUST press
th
e
START
button to begin the
game.
4.
The player who pushes
the
START
button fi rst will be
PLAYER 1
.
PLAYER 1
controls
the team wearing black.
5
.
PLAYER 2
controls the team
wearing white.
NOTE:
The active player fl ashes
on screen after the
START
button is pressed.
GETTING STARTED
Do the following after you have
installed the batteries:
1.
Press the
RESET
button.
2.
Press the
ON/OFF
button.
T
he unit turns on. A demo
The unit turns on. A demo T
sceen is displayed and a
melody plays.
3.
Press the
START
button to
begin playing.
Time begins to
count down.
IF NO KEY IS PRESSED
FOR THREE MINUTES,
YOUR HANDHELD GAME
WILL ENTER SLEEP
MODE. PRESS THE ON /
OFF BUTTON TO WAKE
IT UP.
EACH GAME
LASTS 180
SECONDS.

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Kicking
Press the
KICK
button to
attempt a fi eld goal when your
opponent’s fi eld goal posts
appear.
Ending The Game
The game is ended when the
180 seconds runs out. Each
team’s score will be displayed
on the screen
.
Press the
START
button to begin
a new game if desired.
SCORING
TOUCHDOWN
=
7 points
will
be awarded to the team of the
player who crossses the goal
line with the ball.
FIELD GOAL
= 3
points
will
be awarded to the team of
a player w
ho kicks the ball
through the fi eld goal post
s.
NOTE:
The kick
MUST pass
above the cross
bar and be-
tween the uprights to count.
HOW TO PLAY
The team with possession of the
ball at the beginning of the game
is the
OFFENSIVE
team. This
team uses running
and p
assing
plays to advance the ball toward
the o
pponent
’s end zone.
The team without the ball is the
DEFENSIVE
team. This team
tries to prevent the
OFFENSIVE
team from scoring by tackling the
player with the ball.
Moving The Players
Press the
4-WAY DIRECTIONAL
PAD
to carry the ball towards
your
opponents fi eld goal.
Passing
Press the
PASS
button at
any time when you have
possession of the ball and
your teammate is in an ideal
position.
Tackling
Press the
TACKLE
button
quickly to steal the ball.
If your opponent tackles
you successfully, you will
automatically become a
DEFENSE
player.

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BATTERY SAFETY
• Requires 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.
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 interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment 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 harmful interfer-
ence 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.

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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
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. The only authorized
service center in the United
States is:
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119th Ave
Miami, Florida 33186 USA
305.477.8080
305.477.9516 Fax
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

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SHIPPING YOUR UNIT TO
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC.
• Ship the unit carefully
packed, preferably in the
original carton, and send
it prepaid and adequately
insured.
• Include a detailed letter with
the following:
o the specifi c complaint
o your daytime telephone
number
o your address
EXPIRED WARRANTY
If your warranty has expired
and you want an estimated fee
for service, write to the above
address, specifying the model
and the problem.
NOTE:
Please do not send
your unit without fi rst receiving
an estimate for servicing from
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS,
INC. Contact us before send-
ing
your unit. We cannot store
your unit!
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
, reserves the right to make technical
changes without notice in the interest of progress.

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