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FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER
For a list of dealers, visit the Gametime Web site
www.megatouchgametime.com
PM0503-10
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Table of Contents Safety Instructions........................p. 1 My Merit ........................................... p. 11 Site Preparation .............................p. 2 Broadband Internet Setup ...........p. 12-13 On-Screen Internet Setting up your Game ..................p. 2 Configuration .............................p. 12-13 Game Description ..........................p. 3 Wireless Broadband Internet Control Board Compartment ...... p. 3 Setup ............................................
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT CAUTION: The lightning flash with ar- The exclamation point TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, rowhead, within an equilateral within an equilateral tri- DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- triangle, is intended to alert angle is intended to alert the user to the presence of SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC- the user to the presence uninstalled “dangerous volt- ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. of important operating and age” within the produ
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Site Preparation Setting up your Game In determining the location for your 1. After removing the game from the car- Megatouch Gametime™ video game, con- ton, plug the game into a standard AC sideration must be given to a suitable, outlet. grounded electrical outlet. Since the game NOTE: All packaging materials should is a computerized device, it should be con- be retained in the event the game needs to be sent in for service. nected to a separate grounded c
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Game Description CALIBRATE Pressing the CALIBRATE button will take The Megatouch Gametime unit has an you through the steps to calibrate the Ethernet coupler installed in the rear of the touchscreen. This is sometimes necessary game (see Figure 1). The coupler can be if the touchscreen is not responding prop- used for broadband Internet connection or erly to touch. See Touchscreen Calibra- linking two or more games together for head- tion for detailed inst
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Monitor Adjustment Procedure Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor • The touchscreen glass should be The vertical/horizontal controls and bright- cleaned with a damp cloth and isopro- ness/contrast controls are located on the pyl alcohol or a non-ammonia cleanser. control board (see Figure 2). Do not use any abrasive or vinegar- Pressing the button labeled Menu on the based cleansers, as they will damage control board will show an on-screen dis- the touchscreen gl
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Available Games PUZZLES Box Glide Chug 21 Memoree Four Play Lookout Funky Monkey Match ‘Em Up Magic Charms Fast Lane Quik Match Super Lone Star Puzzle Merit-thon Tai-Play Pix Mix Lone Star Sudoku 6 Castle Bandits TV Guide® Crossword Tri Castles Motor Match CARDS Flash 7 Pile High Tri Towers Gin Rummy Skat Wild 8’s 11 Up Trilogy Merit-thon Speed Draw Trip Flip Zip21 Card Merit-thon Battle 31 Quik Cell Power Solitaire Card Bandits Outer Spades Take 2
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT 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 detai
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT To customize a particular game list, first se- Games Menu lect a category in the initial Game Setup To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game Screen. On the second screen, touch Clear Setup” on the Games Menu and All to clear the game list. Choose the menu Select a Category 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 appea
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT System Menu FIGURE 5 - SYSTEM MENU 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). Set Time Use the arrows on either side of the fields to set the time and date. Modify the pin that protects the Games Options Menu. Enter the existing PIN (the default is 0000), then enter a new 4-digit Security Setup number and touch SET on the keypad. The game will prompt you to re-enter yo
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Diagnostics Menu FIGURE 6 - DIAGNOSTICS MENU Video Test Touch the screen to cycle through a series of video test screens. 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 I/O Test Screen also displays which DIP switches are on or off. NOTE: The DIP switch on/off status feature does not app
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT TournaTime Menu FIGURE 7 - TOURNATIME MENU Allows you to set up your local area network for linking LAN Connection games and also configure your Internet connection settings. Lists location information. Displays the last attempt to General Info connect to the server and the last successful connection. View results of attempted server connections. The numbers following the time and date of the last connection attempt have the following meanings: M -
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Once you have logged in to your My Merit My Merit account, you can perform the following func- To Enter This Screen, Touch “My tions: Merit” on the Player Menu Screen. 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. Indi
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Broadband Internet Setup On-Screen Internet Configu- ration Follow these instructions to connect your 7. Remove the two thumbscrews secur- game to a broadband Internet connection. ing the control board compartment and Connecting your machine enables you to open. Press the SETUP button located purchase additional games via the Internet. on the control board. (You can also You can also sign up for MegaWeb, access SETUP through 6 Star.) TournaTime, and Hot Top
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT 10. Select Automatic or Manual, depend- Manual Only ing on how you are connecting to the 13. After selecting Manual, press the server: Setup button. The game will then Automatic: The automatic setting is prompt you to enter the Static IP Ad- for cable or DSL connections using dress. Enter the Address given to you dynamic IP addresses. Contact your by your service provider and touch the Internet service provider if you are un- NEXT button. Then, enter the
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Wireless Broadband Internet Setup 1. Install your wireless router, using the Ad-Hoc Network: This is only for link- instructions provided with the router. ing games, not for connecting to the When the router installation is complete, server for MegaNet. plug in the game and turn on the power. NOTE: If you have chosen Ad-Hoc Net- work, you will be prompted to enter the 2. Access the Main Menu Screen through SSID (network name). Create a name the SETUP butto
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Merit Link GTnet Content To purchase additional games or subscribe “Merit Link” and “GTnet” Buttons on to GTnet, click on the Merit Link button on the Player Menu Screen 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: F
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT TM MegaWeb Hot Topics™ To Enter This Screen, Touch “Hot MegaWeb allows you to access the World Topics” on the GTnet Menu 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
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COPYRIGHT © 2006 MERIT ENTERTAINMENT TM TournaTime After Player Registration is Com- plete, Use this Screen to Confirm or Merit’s TournaTime is designed to network Make Changes to Your Information. 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. To Enter This Screen, Touch the “GTnet” Button on the Player Menu, then “Tourn
