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Problem Analysis Messages
The SYSTEM lIB game program has a areat capability to aid the operator and
service personnel: At game Tum-on (and also at the beguuung or Test/Diagnostic
Procedures) after the game has been operating for an extended pertod, the player
score displays now may signal with a messa~e, "Press ADVANCEfor Report", that
the game program has detected a possible problem with the game.
To obtain details of the problem, open the coin door and press the AurO~
UP/MAUNAL-DOWNSwitch to MANUAL-DOWN.Press the ADVANCEbutton to
begin displaying the message(s). The following messages apply to GAME
SHOW.
Malfunction Check Switch
I.
(name).
This message indicates that at least one
switch has not been actuated during ball play (for 90 balls or apx. 30 games) by
displaying the message "Check Switch
##
(name)". listing each problem switch by
number and name. (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 profits).
To verify the problem. refer to the Test/Diagnostic Procedures text describing
Switch Testing. and check each reported switch using applicable Switch Levels and
Switch Edges tests. Always check switch operation using a ball to simulate game
conditions. (Switch problems may often be resolved by adjusting the wire switch
actuators. fixing electrtc problems. securing loose connectors, etc).
Malfunction PInball MiSSing.
GAME
SHOW
normally uses two balls. This
message annouces that one is missing or stuck somewhere. When the ball is
located, return it to the playfleld via the Outhole. Other possibihttes for this
problem could be malfunctions of the Ball Trough Switches
(#
11. or
#
12) or.
the Ball Shooter Switch
(#
14).
Music
Error. This message means that no signals are coming from the Audio
Board. Check the Audio Board for presence of GAME
SHOW
ROMs. Also, check
that the cable connecting the Audio and CPU Boards is ftrmly seated. and that the
red line on the cable is going to the same pin on both boards. Tum the game Off,
then On, to be sure only 1 'Bing' sounds. More then one 'Bing' or, no 'Bing'
indicates an AudiOBoard problem. Refer to text about System lIB Sound Circuttry
tests for more information.
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