Excalibur Fox Sports Soccer FX201 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
Model No.: FX20
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C
ongratulations on your purchase of Fox Sports Soccer
from Excalibur Electronics. This hand-held game can
deepen your understanding, and
enhance your enjoyment
of soccer.
It offers hours of enjoyment for road trips and rainy days.
Fox Sports Soccer accommodates one or two players, so you
can play against the computer or against a friend.
Read the manual thoroughly to ensure that you understand the
product and how to play for maximum
thrills
.
Who will be fi rst to score a GOAL? Press the
START
button and
let’s begin to play!
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 Soccer 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 tabs of the battery
compartment into their slots, and
snap the compartment door into
place.
6.
Screw the lid shut.
7.
Press the
RESET
button
using a small pointed object
after new batteries are installed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Battery Installation
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Fox Sports Soccer Layout
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Button Functions
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Rules & Scoring
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How to Play
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Two-Player Mode
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Troubleshooting
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Battery Safety
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FCC Regulations
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Special Care & Handling
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90-Day Limited Warranty
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Shipping Your Unit
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Expired Warranty
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BUTTON FUNCTIONS
ON/OFF:
Press fi rmly to turn
unit on or off.
START:
Starts the game.
PAUSE:
Momentarily halts
the game. Press
START
to
continue the game.
SOUND:
Press to turn sound
on or off.
A:
On offense press the
A
key
to shoot the ball when near the
goal. On defense press
A
to
steal the ball
.
B:
Press the
B
key to pass the
ball on offense, or to switch
players on defense.
FOX SPORTS SOCCER LAYOUT
RESET:
Press to clear
malfunctions or to
reset the
game as desired.
DIRECTIONAL PAD
(Up,
Down, Left and Right as
below).
UP:
Press to move player up.
DOWN:
Press to move player
down.
LEFT:
Press to move the
player left.
RIGHT:
Press to move the
player right.
2 Player Card Socket
Attach connecting
cord here
RESET
START
PAUSE
B KEY
DIRECTIONAL
BUTTONS
BUTTONS
ON / OFF
SOUND
A
KEY
A KEYA

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IF NO KEY IS PRESSED FOR
12 SECS AFTER TURNING ON
THE UNIT, A DEMO SCREEN
WILL SHOW.
THE GAME GOES INTO SLEEP
MODE AFTER 3 MINS OF
NON-PLAY. PRESS THE ON/
OFF
KEY TO RESTART.
RULES & SCORING
• The game is set to one-
player mode by default.
• For two-player mode, the
player who presses the
START
key fi rst after the units are
connected and simultaneously
turned on will control the team
in white. The team in black
always gets the ball fi rst.
• Each team has three players.
• Each match lasts
approximately six minutes.
Follow the timer in upper right
quadrant of the screen.
•
The game
will end
when the
time has expired, or when one
team has fi ve more points than
the other
.
•
If the score is tied
after
time
runs out, an additional
two
minutes
of play time will be
added.
•
The
offe
nsive players begin
at the bottom of the screen.
•
If a team wins fi ve matches
in
a row, a trophy will be
awarded.
The ne
xt match will be at a
faster speed.
HOW TO PLAY
Follow the steps below to get
started.
1.
After inserting new batteries,
press the RESET key to turn
the unit on.
2.
Press the
START
button to
begin the game.
The active
player fl ashes on screen.
3.
Press the directional/arrow
keys to control your player’s
movement.
Offens
e
1
.
To pass you must fi rst hold
down the
B
key and then
choose the direction you wish
to pass by pressing
LEFT
,
RIGHT
,
UP
, or
DOWN
on the
directional pad
.
For example:
if
a
team
member is located at the
right, press and hold the
B
key
. Then press the
RIGHT
DIRECTIONAL
key to pass
the ball to your team member.
2
.
Press the
A
key to shoot
the ball w
hen the player
approaches the goal.

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Defens
e
1.
Press the directional key to
b
lock the offense.
2.
To steal the ball, approach
the player with the ball and
press the
A
key
.
Goalkeeper
1.
Press the
LEFT
and
RIGHT
keys to control the goalkeeper.
TWO-PLAYER MODE
1.
Turn both units off.
2.
Connect both units with the
two-player connection cord. Be
sure to insert the cord in the
right direction.
3.
Press the
ON/OFF
key to
turn the units on.
4.
Press
START
on either of
the two units to start the 2-
player game.
NOTE:
The person who
presses
START
fi rst will begin
play in the white uniforms.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Press the
RESET
button on
the front using a small pointed
object if the game
malfunctions.

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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.
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 degrees
F and 100 degrees F (4
degrees C and 38 degrees 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
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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
sending
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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