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Game Operation
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WARNING
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After assembly and installation at its site location, this game must be plugged into a
properly grounded outlet to prevent shock hazard, and to assure proper game
operation. DO NOT use a 'cheater' plug to defeat the ground pin on the line cord.
DO NOT cut off the ground pin.
POWERING UP
With the coin door closed, plug the game in, and SWitchit ON, using the On-
Off SWitch. In normal operation, the player 1 score display initially shows
00. Then, the game goes into the Attract Mode (playfield and backbox lamps
flashing. sounds being heard. etc., if the operator does not change the
Factory Setting).
Open the coin door and press the AUfO-UP/MANUAL-DOWNswitch to
MANUAL-DOWN.Press the ADVANCEbutton to begin the game test
routine. Return to AUTO-UP and perform the entire test to verify that the
game is operating satisfactorily.
NOTE
The SYSTEM lIB game program has a great capability to aid the operator and
service personnel: At game Tum-On (and also at the beginning of the
Test/Diagnostic Procedures). the player score displays now signal with a message,
"Press ADVANCEfor Report". that the game program has detected a possible
problem with the game. Usually. this report Indicates that at least one switch has
NOTbeen actuated during ball play for 90 balls (apx. 30 games). However. the
game program compensates the game play requirements affected by each disabled
switch to allow 'nearly normal' play. This helps keep GAME
SHOW
earning good
profitsl More information is available in the Test/Diagnostic Procedures text
describing the Switch Testing.
AnRACT MODE·
Playfield and backbox lamps blink. The player score displays exhibit a
series of messages informing the player concerning:
A. Recent highest scores":
B. A "custom message";
("COMEON DOWWWN,WINA NEWCARANDBIG BUCKS.")·;
C. The score to achieve to obtain a
Replay award":
These (or similar) displays reappear occasionally, accompanied by sounds
and music, until a player initiates game play by inserting a coin or, when
credits are available. pressing the Credit button.
Game Operation
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