Merit Megatouch gametime pm0503-10 User manual

PM0503-10

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER

For a list of dealers, visit the Gametime Web site

www.megatouchgametime.com

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions........................ p. 1

Site Preparation ............................. p. 2

Setting up your Game .................. p. 2

Game Description .......................... p. 3

Control Board Compartment ...... p. 3

General Care and Maintenance .. p. 3-4

Screen Calibration ..................... p. 3

Monitor Adjustment

Procedure .................................. p. 4

Cleaning the Cabinet ................. p. 4

Cleaning the Touchscreen

Monitor ....................................... p. 4

Cleaning the Fans and

Vents ......................................... p. 4

Watchdog Timer ........................ p. 4

Software

Available Games List .................... p. 5

Main Menu....................................... p. 6

Games Menu .................................. p. 7

Game Setup ............................... p. 7

Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 7

View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 7

System Menu ................................. p. 8

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 9

TournaTime Menu ......................... p. 10

My Merit ........................................... p. 11

Broadband Internet Setup ........... p. 12-13

On-Screen Internet

Configuration ............................. p. 12-13

Wireless Broadband Internet

Setup ................................................ p. 14

Merit Link ........................................ p. 15

GTnet Content ................................ p. 15-17

MegaWeb .................................. p. 16

Hot Topics .................................. p. 16

TournaTime ................................ p. 17

Merit Link User Guide .................. p. 18-19

Merit Link Registration/

GTnet Subscriptions ................. p. 18

Purchasing Games .................... p. 19

Redeeming Free Games ............ p. 19

DIP Switch Settings ....................... p. 20

Troubleshooting ............................ p. 21-23

Contact Information ...................... p. 24

Warranty and Software License

Agreements

Warranty .......................................... p. 25

Software License

Agreements ................................... p. 26-31

English ....................................... p. 26-27

French ....................................... p. 28-29

German ...................................... p. 30-31

Gametime, GTnet, Hot Topics, Mega-Link, MegaWeb, Merit Link, and TournaTime are registered trademarks of Merit Enter-

tainment.

Reproduction of this manual, in any form or by any means, is strictly forbidden without the written permission of Merit Entertainment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two

blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for

your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, conve-

nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the appa-

ratus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

The exclamation point

within an equilateral tri-

angle is intended to alert

the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the litera-

ture accompanying the ap-

pliance.

The lightning flash with ar-

rowhead, within an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninstalled “dangerous volt-

age” within the product’s en-

closure. This voltage may

be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of elec-

tric shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-

ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Site Preparation

In determining the location for your

Megatouch Gametime™ video game, con-

sideration must be given to a suitable,

grounded electrical outlet. Since the game

is a computerized device, it should be con-

nected to a separate grounded circuit. If a

separate circuit is not available, care should

be taken to provide a clean and constant

voltage. As a basic guideline, never con-

nect the unit to a circuit that also supplies

power to freezers, coolers or other high

power consuming and electrical noise-gen-

erating equipment. Place the game in a loca-

tion where nothing will interfere with proper

ventilation. The game should not be exposed

to any dripping or splashing liquids. Objects

filled with liquid should not be placed on the

unit.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, do not expose this ap-

paratus to rain or moisture. The power

cord on the rear of the unit is the dis-

connect device and must remain

readily accessible after installation.

FIGURE 1 - REAR VIEW

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Setting up your Game

1. After removing the game from the car-

ton, plug the game into a standard AC

outlet.

NOTE: All packaging materials should

be retained in the event the game needs

to be sent in for service.

2. Turn the power switch at the back of

the game to ON and wait for comple-

tion of the boot-up sequence. The game

will display the Player Menu Screen.

3. The machine has been preset at the

factory and therefore should not need

to be adjusted; however, it is recom-

mended that the screen be calibrated

(see Touchscreen Calibration).

4. There are many custom settings avail-

able for the game. To customize the

settings, follow the software instruc-

tions in this manual.

THUMBSCREWS

SECURING

CONTROL BOARD

COMPARTMENT

POWER

SWITCH

ETHERNET

COUPLER

KEYBOARD

PORT

USB PORT

SECURITY KEY

CALIBRATE

MONITOR CONTROLS

SETUP

Game Description

The Megatouch Gametime unit has an

Ethernet coupler installed in the rear of the

game (see Figure 1). The coupler can be

used for broadband Internet connection or

linking two or more games together for head-

to-head play. The game also has a wireless

adapter which can be used to automatically

wirelessly link to another game or wirelessly

connect to a broadband Internet connection

(this requires the purchase of an 802.11

wireless router). An optional keyboard up-

grade is also available for purchase through

your local authorized dealer (part number:

KAV-100-014-01). The keyboard allows you

to easily type text in a Web browser. There

is also a centronics connector on the back

of the game which is used for future soft-

ware upgrades.

Control Board Compartment

The control board compartment is located at

the rear of the game (see Figures 1 and 2).

Loosen the two thumbscrews to open the

compartment. The buttons on the control

board are explained below.

SETUP

Press SETUP to access the software op-

tions. These options are explained in the

software section of this manual. If SETUP is

pressed during boot-up, the on-screen DIP

switch program will launch. Consult the DIP

SWITCH SETTINGS section of this manual

for more information.

CALIBRATE

Pressing the CALIBRATE button will take

you through the steps to calibrate the

touchscreen. This is sometimes necessary

if the touchscreen is not responding prop-

erly to touch. See Touchscreen Calibra-

tion for detailed instructions.

MONITOR CONTROLS

The five buttons labeled Auto, Exit, Left,

Right, and Menu adjust the monitor settings.

See Monitor Adjustment Procedure for

detailed instructions of each button.

General Care and Maintenance

Touchscreen Calibration

•Press the CALIBRATE button, located

in the control board compartment (see

Figure 2). Touch the center of the first

cross that appears on the screen.

Once you release your finger, a sec-

ond cross will appear.

NOTE: You must hold your finger on

the circle for approximately 2 seconds

for the calibration to be recognized.

•Touch the center of the second cross

that appears on the screen.

•Once the second cross is touched and

released, another cross will appear on

the screen. To test the calibration of

the screen, touch the cross with your

finger and slowly drag your finger

around the screen. The cross should

follow your movement.

•Touch the EXIT button, then perform

the operation a second time for high

resolution.

FIGURE 2 - CONTROL BOARD DRAWING

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Monitor Adjustment Procedure

The vertical/horizontal controls and bright-

ness/contrast controls are located on the

control board (see Figure 2).

Pressing the button labeled Menu on the

control board will show an on-screen dis-

play of the monitor settings. Use the Left

and Right buttons to move through the menu.

Touch Menu to select the option you want to

change. Use the Left and Right buttons to

change the option. Then press Menu again

to deselect the option. Auto will automati-

cally adjust the size and brightness. Touch

the Exit button to exit. Adjust the monitor

controls until the screens look as suggested

in the following steps:

1. Set the game to the Checkerz game

screen.

2. Adjust the vertical and horizontal size

and vertical and horizontal position to

make sure that the game screen fills

the monitor screen and that the game

screen is centered.

3. Adjust the brightness and contrast con-

trols until the top sets of checkers are

a rich red and the bottom set are a dark

gray. The feet on the “Checkerz”

character should be white. (Adjusting

the brightness and contrast can also

correct a lack of sharpness.)

Cleaning the Cabinet

•The cabinet should be cleaned with a

dry cloth and mild detergent. Always

apply the cleaner to the cloth and not

directly on the game. Liquids could

enter the cabinet and damage electron-

ics inside.

Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor

•The touchscreen glass should be

cleaned with a damp cloth and isopro-

pyl alcohol or a non-ammonia cleanser.

Do not use any abrasive or vinegar-

based cleansers, as they will damage

the touchscreen glass. Always apply

the cleaner to the cloth and not directly

to the glass. Liquids could enter the

cabinet and damage electronics inside.

NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE

SOLVENTS, ACID OR VINEGAR-BASED

CLEANSERS ON THE TOUCHSCREEN

OR SIDE DECALS. SUCH CLEANSERS

COULD HARM THE TOUCHSCREEN

AND ERASE THE DECALS. BE CARE-

FUL NOT TO USE COMMERCIAL

CLEANERS CONTAINING ANY OF

THESE SUBSTANCES.

Cleaning the Fans and Vents

•The fans and vents should be cleaned

of any dust and grime on a regular

basis to ensure proper ventilation of

the game.

•To ensure proper operation of the

game, it is important that all fans are

operating correctly and that the airflow

is unobstructed. Make sure nothing is

placed next to the fan vents that would

inhibit the flow of air. Also, if any fans

are not operating, it is important that

the game be sent in for service.

Watchdog Timer

This game has been equipped with a fea-

ture that allows it to automatically reboot if it

encounters a problem. When the watchdog

timer is enabled, it will reboot the machine

within 2 minutes after a failure, allowing the

game to automatically reset itself if a prob-

lem arises without needing a technician

present.

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Available Games

PUZZLES

Box Glide

Lookout

Fast Lane

Tai-Play

Castle Bandits

Chug 21

Funky Monkey

Quik Match

Pix Mix

TV Guide® Crossword

Memoree

Match ‘Em Up

Super Lone Star

Lone Star

Tri Castles

Four Play

Magic Charms

Puzzle Merit-thon

Sudoku 6

Motor Match

CARDS

Flash 7

Skat

Speed Draw

Battle 31

Outer Spades

Crazy Hearts

Euchre Nights

Pile High

Wild 8’s

Trip Flip

Quik Cell

Take 2

Run 21

Royal Flash

Tri Towers

11 Up

Zip21

Power Solitaire

Great Solitaire

Let It Ride Poker

Card Raiders

Gin Rummy

Trilogy Merit-thon

Card Merit-thon

Card Bandits

Race Poker

Texas Hold’ Em

STRATEGY

Astro Joe

Box Drop

Boxxi

Chip Away

Back Jammin

Quik Chess

Super Snubbel

Wild Apes

Monster Madness

Hooter

Strategy Merit-thon

Conquest

Checkerz

Domino5

Vinci Ball

Big Time Roller

Q-Shot

MoonDrop

Monkey Bash

Battle Command

11-Ball

Meteor Shower

Pharoah’s 9

3 Some

Feeding Frosty

MEGA-LINK

Quik Match

Tennis

Air Shot

Puck Shot

Checkerz

Tri Towers

Magic Charms

Outer Spades

Crazy Hearts

Euchre Nights

11-Ball

Power Trivia

Wild 8’s

Gin Rummy

Great Solitaire

Zip21

Power Solitaire

Pile-On

Battle Command

Meteor Shower

Q-Shot

Domino 5

Wordster

PhotoHunt

Double Solitaire

SPORTS

PS H2H Trivia

PS Mys. Phraze

PS Word Safari

Hoop Jones

PS Quiz Show

PS Pharoah’s Fortune

Mega Bowling

Sports Merit-thon

Go-o-o-al

MGA Golf

Tennis

Puck Shot

Rack ‘Em 9-Ball

Rack ‘Em

Fast Traxx

ATW Mini-Golf

Air Shot

Mini Golf

QB Zone

QUIZ & WORD

SnapShot

H2H Trivia Whiz

H2H Word Safari

H2H Photo Hunt

Wordster

Photo Hunt

Gender Bender

TV Guide® Crossword

Trivia Whiz

H2H Gender Bender

PS Pharaoh’s Fortune

Word Safari

Let It Ride Trivia

Word Dojo

Wordserve

Mystery Phraze

Power Trivia

Trivia Treasure

Pharoah’s Fortune

Quiz Merit-thon

Quiz Show

Brain Quest

KIDS’ CLUB

Kids’ Photo Hunt

Switcheroo

Kids’ Kolortime

Mega Bowling

Astro Joe

MGA Golf

QB Zone

Go-o-o-al

Air Shot

Wild Apes

Monster Madness

Monkey Bash

SnapShot

Lookout

Tennis

Funky Monkey

Mini Golf

ATW Mini-Golf

Four Play

Checkerz

Hoop Jones

Match ‘Em Up

Vinci Ball

Meteor Shower

Brain Quest

EROTIC

Lookout

Trivia Whiz

Foxy Boxxi

Pix Mix

Match ‘Em Up

Card Bandits

Mystery Phraze

Strip Club Poker

Photo Hunt

H2H Photo Hunt

Castle Bandits

Power Trivia

Memoree

Main Menu

The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button (located in the control board

compartment at the rear of the game) or through the 6 Star feature (touch Options on the

Player Menu Screen, then touch 6 Star). Use the Main Menu to set up all software options.

NOTE: For help with the Options within any menu, touch the green “?” buttons.

FIGURE 3 - MAIN MENU

A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the following table. For more detail, see

the corresponding sections of the manual.

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Main Menu Available Options Information

Games • Game Setup

• Options

Edit the game list (choose which games are available and

in what category they appear on the Category Menu).

Select options for individual games. NOTE: The Games

Options Screen is password protected. See the

Games Menu section for more information.

Hi Scores • View/Clear Hi Scores

• Options

Touch CLEAR ALL GAMES to clear all high scores or

select a particular game to edit high scores for that game.

System • Set Time

• Security Setup

• Volume Control

• Set 6 Star PIN

• Data Transfer

• Options

Set the game clock, security PIN, game volume, 6 star

PIN, and system options such as language control and 6

Star Enable.

Diagnostics

• Video Test

• I/O Test

• Touchscreen

Calibration

• Touchscreen Test

• View System Log

• Checksum Test

• System Info

• Verify Databases

• Enters the Video Test to display the test screens.

Touch the screen to cycle through the test.

• Tests the function of the I/O board and DIP switches.

• Follow the instructions on the screen to calibrate the

touchscreen.

• Touch the crosshairs on the screen to make sure it is

accurately calibrated.

• Displays operations performed by the game.

• Checks the hard drive for missing or corrupted files.

• Gives details about various hardware components in

the game.

• Only use on the advice of Merit Technical Service.

TournaTime • General Info

• Connection Log

• Ethernet Setup

• Set Update Time

• Update From Server

• Clear Database

Enters the TournaTime Setup Screen. From this menu,

you can set up your local area network for linking games

and also configure your Internet connection settings and

update Tournament information.

GTnet • Hot Topics

• Options

• Enter screen to select Hot Topics games.

• Enable Hot Topics in this screen.

NOTE: This button only appears if a GTnet subscription has been purchased.

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Games Menu

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu and

Select a Category

Game Setup

The game list and game options are pro-

grammed using these screens. The first

screen shows the various game categories

and allows access to general settings for

all games.

Enable All Games Into Menu: Turns on

all games.

Factory Default Games Into Menu: Re-

turns the Game Setup to its default settings.

When you touch a category name, the next

Game Setup Screen shows the game posi-

tions available for that category, with the list

at the bottom showing all games available

for the selected category.

The Game Setup Screen also allows you to

make these general changes:

Default Games: Resets the selected cat-

egory menu to its default game settings.

Clear One: Clears a selected game from

the Player Game Menu.

Clear All: Clears all games from the Player

Game Menu.

Enable All Games: Turns on all games

within the selected category.

FIGURE 4 - GAMES MENU: GAME SETUP

SCREEN

To customize a particular game list, first se-

lect a category in the initial Game Setup

Screen. On the second screen, touch Clear

All to clear the game list. Choose the menu

position you want a particular game to oc-

cupy, then touch the desired game name on

the list at the bottom of the screen. Repeat

until all desired games appear in the menu (a

game cannot appear in a game list more than

once). Games already displayed in the menu

will be red.

Game Options

The Options screens in the Games Menu

are password protected. See Security

Setup for PIN information. Touch the green

“?” button next to the option for more infor-

mation on any option. In this menu, you can

set options for all games, as well as enable

or disable Erotic games.

Once you attempt to enable the Erotic cat-

egory, an Erotic disclaimer will appear. Read

the disclaimer text and select I Accept to

enable the category.

NOTE: When Kids’ Club is enabled, the

Erotic category will automatically dis-

able and vice versa.

Hi Scores Menu

View/Clear Hi Scores

Use this screen to manage hi scores. The

first screen allows you to clear all scores

for all games by touching Clear All Games.

To edit the hi scores by game, select a game

on the first screen. Touch Clear All to re-

move all hi scores for that game or remove

an individual score by touching Clear One.

Options

Enter this screen to enable or disable the

Auto Clear Hi Scores and No Names in

Hi Scores options.

System Menu

FIGURE 5 - SYSTEM MENU

Set Time

The Set Time Menu allows you to set the time on the game.

Time is shown in 24-hour, "military" time (e.g. 5:00pm = 17:00).

Use the arrows on either side of the fields to set the time and

date.

Security Setup

Modify the pin that protects the Games Options Menu. Enter the

existing PIN (the default is 0000), then enter a new 4-digit

number and touch SET on the keypad. The game will prompt

you to re-enter your PIN for confirmation.

Volume Control Touch the volume control button to adjust the volume up or down.

This screen allows you to sample the sound volume without

exiting the screen.

Set 6 Star PIN

Set the 6 Star PIN (between one and six digits) using this screen.

The default 6 Star PIN is 1234. 6 Star allows you to access the

SETUP Menu by touching Options on the Player Menu Screen,

followed by the 6 Star button and then the PIN. To enable this

feature, touch Options on the System Menu and choose Enable

6 Star.

Data Transfer This button is inoperable. Data Transfer functions are not

available on the Gametime unit.

Options Enable/disable 6 Star and Language options.

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Diagnostics Menu

FIGURE 6 - DIAGNOSTICS MENU

Video Test Touch the screen to cycle through a series of video test screens.

I/O Test

Tests the SETUP and CALIBRATE buttons. A green light next to the

appropriate button will register each time that item is tested, and the

number next to the item should increment by one with each test. The

I/O Test Screen also displays which DIP switches are on or off.

NOTE: The DIP switch on/off status feature does not apply for

Gametime.

Touchscreen

Calibration Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touchscreen.

Touchscreen Test

Allows you to check the touchscreen calibration accuracy. The

crosshairs should follow your finger exactly when you move it across the

screen. If the crosshairs do not accurately follow, you should perform a

touchscreen calibration.

View System Log

Displays a log of all operations performed by the game since the log

was last cleared. This information is helpful for customer service

when troubleshooting your game.

Checksum Test

Checks the hard drive for missing or corrupted files. With STOP ON

ERROR? set to YES, a message indicating which file is corrupted will

be shown whenever the game encounters an error. With STOP ON

ERROR? set to NO, a list of corrupted files will be displayed when the

test is complete. If errors are detected, the software on the drive may

need to be reloaded. If this does not solve the problem, the drive may

require replacement. The test could take up to 30 minutes.

System Info

Gives details about the following:

• processor type and speed

• motherboard manufacturer

• amount of memory

• Ethernet card manufacturer

• sound chip type

• video chip type

• touchscreen manufacturer

• hard drive manufacturer

and capacity

• modem part identification

number

• fan speed

• status

• PSOC version

Verify Databases Only use on the advice of Merit Technical Service. An Update From

Server must be performed prior to verifying databases.

TournaTime Menu

LAN Connection Allows you to set up your local area network for linking

games and also configure your Internet connection settings.

General Info Lists location information. Displays the last attempt to

connect to the server and the last successful connection.

Connection Log

View results of attempted server connections. The numbers

following the time and date of the last connection attempt

have the following meanings:

M - manual update

1 - 1st attempt of an automatic update

2 - 2nd attempt of an automatic update

3 - 3rd attempt of an automatic update

If the status message is displayed in green, it was a

successful connection. Unsuccessful connection attempts

are displayed in red.

Ethernet Setup Allows you to configure your Internet connection. See

Broadband Internet Setup for more information.

Set Update Time Select a daily time for the machine to automatically call into

the server.

Update From

Server Allows you to manually call into the server for updates.

Clear Database

Touch this button to delete Tournament, Players, or Location

information. This button will only display if there is stored

data.

FIGURE 7 -TOURNATIME MENU

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My Merit

The My Merit feature allows individual play-

ers to create custom accounts, which are

accessible via PIN numbers. Accounts can

be created by touching the My Merit but-

ton on the Player Menu Screen. Log in to

your account through the Options button

on the Player Menu screen and have per-

sonal game data stored on the machine,

including hi scores and the number of

games played in My Merit mode for the last

year.

FIGURE 8 - MY MERIT OPTIONS

To Enter This Screen, Touch “My

Merit” on the Player Menu Screen.

Once you have logged in to your My Merit

account, you can perform the following func-

tions:

View High Scores: Touch this button to

display the high score for each game you

have played.

View Gameplay Data: Touching this but-

ton will display each game played as well

as the number of times each game was

played.

Log Out: Sign out of My Merit and return

to the Player Menu Screen. Individual

gameplay and scores will not be tracked.

sion and allow another player to immediately

sign into My Merit.

Play Games: To keep track of your

gameplay, log in to your account and then

touch Play Games.

FIGURE 10 - INTERNET SETUP SCREEN

FIGURE 9 - TOURNATIME MENU SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“Ethernet Setup” on the TournaTime

Menu.

On-Screen Internet Configu-

ration

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“TournaTime” on the Main Menu.

7. Remove the two thumbscrews secur-

ing the control board compartment and

open. Press the SETUP button located

on the control board. (You can also

access SETUP through 6 Star.)

8. At the MAIN MENU, touch the

TournaTime button. The first time you

enter this menu, you will be prompted

to select your time zone. Once a time

zone has been chosen, you will return

to the TournaTime Menu.

9. From the TournaTime Menu, touch the

Ethernet Setup button (see Figure 9).

Broadband Internet Setup

Follow these instructions to connect your

game to a broadband Internet connection.

Connecting your machine enables you to

purchase additional games via the Internet.

You can also sign up for MegaWeb,

TournaTime, and Hot Topics (see GTnet

Content for more information).

NOTE: To wirelessly connect your

game(s), skip to “Wireless Broadband

Internet Setup”.

Your broadband Internet connection should

already be connected and configured using

the instructions provided by your Internet

Service Provider and router manufacturer

before continuing with this installation.

NOTE: A router with a switch is re-

quired in order to connect multiple

computers and/or games to a broad-

band Internet connection.

1. Turn off the game.

2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the

Ethernet coupler at the back of the

game (see Figure 1).

3. If you are networking your unit to share

an Internet connection with additional

games or a computer, connect the free

end of the Ethernet cable to the router.

Otherwise, directly connect the

Ethernet cable to the modem supplied

by your Internet Service Provider, and

proceed to step 5.

4. Complete the router installation using

the instructions provided with your

router.

5. Restore power to the game.

6. Continue with On-Screen Internet

Configuration to complete the con-

nection settings on the game.

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10. Select Automatic or Manual, depend-

ing on how you are connecting to the

server:

Automatic: The automatic setting is

for cable or DSL connections using

dynamic IP addresses. Contact your

Internet service provider if you are un-

sure of what kind of IP address they

use. For Automatic connections, con-

tinue with step 11.

Manual: The manual setting is for cable

or DSL connections using static IP ad-

dresses. Contact your Internet ser-

vice provider if you are unsure of what

kind of IP address they use. For Manual

connections, continue with step 13.

Automatic Only

11. After selecting Automatic, press the

Setup button. The game will prompt

you to confirm the default Server IP,

Primary DNS and Secondary DNS in-

formation. Touch the NEXT button to

accept these defaults. A screen ask-

ing, “Do you want to continue?” will

appear. Select NO, then touch the X on

the Internet Setup Screen to return to

the Player Menu Screen.

Press the Merit Link button. If your

connection was successful, a regis-

tration page will appear.

12. Continue with the GTnet Content and

Merit Link User Guide sections of

this manual for a description of fea-

tures and instructions on how to get

started.

Manual Only

13. After selecting Manual, press the

Setup button. The game will then

prompt you to enter the Static IP Ad-

dress. Enter the Address given to you

by your service provider and touch the

NEXT button. Then, enter the Gate-

way given to you by your service pro-

vider and touch the NEXT button. The

Server IP, Primary DNS Address and

Secondary DNS Address will already

be filled out. Touch NEXT to accept the

default information. Touch the NEXT

button to accept these defaults. A

screen asking, “Do you want to con-

tinue?” will appear. Select NO, then

touch the X on the Internet Setup

Screen to return to the Player Menu

Screen.

14. Press the Merit Link button. If your

connection was successful, a regis-

tration page will appear.

15. Continue with the GTnet Content and

Merit Link User Guide sections of

this manual for a description of fea-

tures and instructions on how to get

started.

FIGURE 11 - CONNECTION SCREEN

1. Install your wireless router, using the

instructions provided with the router.

When the router installation is complete,

plug in the game and turn on the power.

2. Access the Main Menu Screen through

the SETUP button or 6 Star menu.

3. Touch the TournaTime button. The

game will prompt you to enter the time

zone. Scroll through the list to find your

time zone and select it by touching it.

The game will return to the TournaTime

Menu.

4. Touch the Wireless button next to

(LAN) Local Area Network Connec-

tion to advance to the Internet Setup

screen.

5. Touch Configure Device and then

choose from the following options to

network your games:

Auto Detect Network: The system

will find and connect to the nearest

available wireless network. This is the

easiest way to connect.

Search for Networks: Looks for all

available wireless connections. Select

a connection from the list to proceed.

Secured connection: Choosing a

“locked” device will prompt a key (pass-

word) request. If the selection is your

own network, use your network pass-

word to gain access. If not, this indi-

cates an outside wireless network that

has been encrypted and is not acces-

sible.

Unsecured connection: You will be

prompted to enter interface information.

Accept the default values, or consult a

network advisor to manually configure

these settings.

Wireless Broadband Internet Setup

Ad-Hoc Network: This is only for link-

ing games, not for connecting to the

server for MegaNet.

NOTE: If you have chosen Ad-Hoc Net-

work, you will be prompted to enter the

SSID (network name). Create a name

for your network and enter your net-

work and enter that same SSID name

for all games that you want to link. You

will also be required to manually con-

figure these settings, consult a network

advisor.

Custom Configuration: Touching

this button will prompt the user to enter

the SSID (network name) for manual

setup of the wireless connection.

NOTE: Wireless Internet connection

does not require Manual Configura-

tion. Only users who have changed the

default SSID during router installation

should change the SSID. Consult the

instructions supplied with your wire-

less router for more information.

NOTE: If you have chosen Custom Con-

figuration, you will be prompted to enter

interface information. We suggest you ac-

cept the default values. If you want to manu-

ally configure these settings, consult a net-

work advisor.

6. Once you have chosen your network

connection and the game returns to the

Wireless Device Setup Screen, reboot

the game in order to ensure that your

network is properly established.

7. When the game boots back up, press

the Merit Link button on the Player

Menu Screen. If your connection was

successful, a registration page will

appear. If not, check the troubleshoot-

ing guide.

8. Continue with the GTnet Content and

Merit Link User Guide sections for

a description of features and instruc-

tions on how to get started.

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GTnet content is available for a monthly

charge, billed to a credit card or PayPal ac-

count. Subscriptions are available through

the eCommerce site on the Gametime unit.

Features of GTnet:

1. One free, user selected game, per 3

month subscription.

2. Unlimited MegaWeb access

3. Hot Topics

4. Participation in TournaTime

NOTE: The GTnet buttons on the Player

Menu Screen and Main Menu Screen

will only appear if you have purchased

a subscription.

Touch the GTnet button on the Player Menu

Screen to choose a feature. More informa-

tion about TournaTime setup and play can

be found in the TournaTime section of this

manual.

Setup

GTnet features can be enabled or modified

through the Options screen in the GTnet

Menu. The Hot Topics game settings are also

found in the GTnet Menu.

NOTE: The Hot Topics button will only

appear if Hot Topics is enabled in the

GTnet Options Menu.

Merit Link

To purchase additional games or subscribe

to GTnet, click on the Merit Link button on

the Player Menu Screen. Your game must

be connected to the Internet. Complete the

registration process and accept the soft-

ware license agreement to launch the

Gametime Web site. If you do not accept,

you will not be able to advance beyond the

registration page to shop for games.

NOTE: For step-by-step instructions on

how to register and conduct purchases

through Merit Link, see the “Merit Link

User Guide” section of this manual.

Follow the instructions on-screen to select

and purchase games for your unit. Credit

card and PayPal are the acceptable forms

of payment. Once the payment is approved,

an application will be sent to the unit to en-

able the purchased games. If the unit is

disconnected before the download is com-

plete, it will be sent during the next call-in by

the unit (default call-in time is 3:00 am).

A confirmation E-mail, including the list of

items purchased, will be sent from the Merit

server. Following a successful download,

a screen will display prompting the user to

reboot the machine to complete the installa-

tion process.

FIGURE 12 - GTNET BUTTON

“Merit Link” and “GTnet” Buttons on

the Player Menu Screen

GTnet Content

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Hot

Topics” on the GTnet Menu

FIGURE 13 - HOT TOPICS GAME MENU

MegaWebTM

MegaWeb allows you to access the World

Wide Web through the game. Use the

touchscreen to navigate the Web.

Home Page

Once the game connects to the Internet, the

browser opens to http://www.yahoo.com,

the default Home Page. The screen has

standard navigation buttons (Forward, Back,

Stop, Home, Refresh) and a button that brings

up a keyboard for entering Web addresses

or search text.

NOTE: Text can be entered into a text

field after the field itself is touched and

activated.

NOTE: Java and Flash are not sup-

ported in MegaWeb. Pages contain-

ing Java or Flash cannot be loaded on

the game at this time.

E-mail and Attachments

E-mail can be accessed through Web-based

e-mail sites using the keyboard, but only im-

age and text attachments can be opened.

Attachments cannot be saved to the ma-

chine.

Hot Topics™

Hot Topics games allow players to compete

in games featuring regularly refreshed cur-

rent events.

Setup

Games appearing as part of the Hot Topics

Menu are selectable via the Hot Topics button

in the GTnet Menu, which works in the same

manner as categories in the regular Game

Setup Menu.

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After Player Registration is Com-

plete, Use this Screen to Confirm or

Make Changes to Your Information.

FIGURE 15 - PLAYER INFORMATION

SCREEN

TournaTimeTM

Merit’s TournaTime is designed to network

Megatouch Gametime games over the

Internet for the purpose of playing in tourna-

ment games. All Tournament configuration

and maintenance is controlled by a central

server, which is managed by Merit’s Tour-

nament Manager.

FIGURE 14 -AVAILABLE TOURNAMENT

MATCHES

To Enter This Screen, Touch the

“GTnet” Button on the Player Menu,

then “TournaTime.”

NOTE: Registration information is re-

quired to determine Tournament win-

ners. A player only needs to register

once to participate in any Tournament

available on the Tournament system.

4. Once the required fields have been

entered, confirm that all the informa-

tion is correct. Touch the NEXT button

to view the TournaTime Disclaimer

Screen.

5. Touch the ACCEPT button to begin

play. Touch the DECLINE button to de-

lete ALL entered information.

6. Once you log in, the TournaTime Player

Screen will appear. From this screen

you can view your top scores or enter

the ranking screens to compare your

scores to other players.

1. Touch the GTnet button on the Player

Menu Screen, followed by the

TournaTime button.

2. At the next screen, you can select a

game for play or view Rankings, read

Announcements, and review Tourna-

ment Rules.

3. Once a game is selected, you will enter

the registration screen. To register a

new player, touch the NEW PLAYER

button. At this screen, enter all the re-

quired information. For registered play-

ers, simply enter your name and PIN.

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