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User’s Guide
Item #20894
Recommended for ages 10 and up
FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!
Please keep the instruction manual and package for future reference.
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Thanks for purchasing Senario VS-MAXX™ Texas Hold‘Em 6-Player TV Poker game system! All VS-MAXX™ brand products are battery powered plug-n-play video game systems designed for many hours of game-playing fun. This game system has one main console and six separate handsets that allows up to 6 players to play at the same time. The console includes a ten-foot audio/video cable that connects to your television, video monitor or VCR. Each of the six handsets has its own five-foot nine-prong c
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POWER SOURCE The main console has two power options: 1. 4 x AA (1.5 volt) batteries (not included). 2. 6 volt AC/DC adaptor (not included). BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT To install batteries: 1. Remove cover on bottom of console by using a small Philips head screwdriver. 2. Install 4 x AA type batteries into the console. Be sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries are facing in the correct direction (see image below). For best results use only fresh
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BATTERY WARNING • Remember to remove batteries when your VS-MAXX™ will not be used for a long period of time. • An adult should supervise battery installation. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix different brands of batteries. • Do not mix alkaline batteries with standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel cadmium) batteries. • Only use batteries that are the same or equivalent type as recommended in this manual. • Be sure to insert batteries to the correct polarity. •
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USING YOUR VS-MAXX™ How to turn on: 1. Make sure your VS-MAXX™ and TV, video monitor or VCR is off before plugging in any cables. 2. Plug the VS-MAXX™ audio/video cable to your TV, video monitor or VCR standard “input” RCA type jacks (see image on page 3). 3. Turn on your TV, video monitor or VCR. 4. Switch the channel on TV, video monitor or VCR to the audio/video channel mode. You might have to change channel by the TV, video monitor or VCR remote control. 5. Plug in one to six han
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CARING FOR YOUR VS-MAXX™ • Do not disassemble any of VS-MAXX™ external or internal components. • Do not try to repair any of VS-MAXX™ external or internal components. • Always switch the power off when connecting or disconnecting the audio/video cable to your TV, video monitor or VCR. • Do not store your VS-MAXX™ in a humid place, on the floor, or in any location where it may collect dirt, dust, lint, etc. • Do not drop, hit, throw or abuse the VS-MAXX™ or any of its components. • Make s
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TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting repair or exchange, please try the following: PROBLEM SOLUTION No picture on the TV or video monitor screen Is the VS-MAXX™ turned on? Is the TV, video monitor or VCR turned on? Is the TV, video monitor or VCR on the A/V channel? Do the batteries have enough power? Are the batteries properly installed? TV or video monitor screen flickers or no color Are the A/V plugs connected properly? Are the A/V plugs connected in the right location? Have any of
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS WARNING: A very small portion of the population have a condition which may cause them to have epileptic seizures or have a momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are commonly presented in our daily environment. These people may experience seizures while watching some television pictures or playing certain video games. People who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epilepti
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GAME LIST 1. TOURNAMENT NO LIMIT: • The goal is to eliminate all other players to become the champion. A player is eliminated when his/her chips are gone at the completion of a hand or if he/she does not have enough chips to match the automatic “BIG BLIND” at the start of the next hand. The game is called “TOURNAMENT NO LIMIT” because a player can bet all of his/her chips by selecting the “ALL IN” option at any time during their turn. If a player loses the hand after going “ALL IN”, he
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Example: A game with a “CHIP COUNT” of $500 and a “RAISE AMOUNT” of $5/$10 will usually play quicker than a game with a “RAISE AMOUNT” of $2/$4 GAME SET UP • Please plug in one to six handsets before turning the console on. NOTE THAT ONE HANDSET MUST BE PLUGGED IN THE #1 POSITION ON CONSOLE IN ORDER FOR THE GAME TO WORK PROPERLY. • Player can set-up the game by either using the console or the #1 handset. CONSOLE: Red button (RESET) – reset the game Gold button (SELECT)
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• Press the “OK” button on either the console or #1 handset to start game set up mode. Note that the game option screen will appear. • Press the “SELECT” button to scroll through the game option. To confirm game, press the “OK” button. Note that cursor will automatically move to player option. • Press the “SELECT” button to scroll through the player option. To confirm the number of players, press the “OK” button. Note that the cursor will automatically move to the sound option
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• NOW IT’S TIME TO PLAY TEXAS HOLD’EM! Note that only a certain amount of handset will be activated when number of players have be chosen for game play. Example: if a 4-player game has been selected, only 4 handsets will be activated even if more than 4 handsets are plugged in the console. Also, the player must make sure that at least one handset is plugged into the #1 port on console at all time in order to play the game. GAME PLAY • Each player begins with the same amount of ch
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TIMER: • Each player has 25 seconds to make a decision to bet his/her cards or fold. If the player does not make a decision within the 25 seconds, his/her cards are automatically folded and game moves to the next player in sequence. A yellow bar will appear on the screen to indicate that the player has entered their last 5 seconds of betting opportunity. Note that the 25-second countdown clock is displayed above the green surface table. EXIT GAME: • A player may exit any of the gam
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BETTING CYCLES: • There are up to 4 possible betting cycles per round. One cycle equal to the initial bet and 3 subsequent raises. Note that in the first round of betting, the “BIG BLIND” equals to the initial bet. • For the “TOURNAMENT NO LIMIT” game, there are no more raises allowed once an “ALL IN” bet has been made by one of the players. WINNING HAND: • After a hand has been completed, the winner’s hand is highlighted and displayed on the screen. Note that it is possible to ha
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VALUE OF HANDS TABLE (LOW TO HIGH): Title Explanation One Pair Two of the same cards. For example, there are two “J”. Two Pairs Two groups of the same cards. For example, there are two 6’s and two 10’s. Three of a Kind Three of the same cards. For example, three 6’s. Straight Cards that comprise a chain of increasing value: 8-9-10-J- Q, 10-J-Q-K-A or A-2-3-4-5. As you can see, Ace can be the lowest card (1) as well as the highest card (A). The following combinations
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VS-MAXX™ Division of Senario LLC www.vsmaxx.com ©Senario LLC McHenry, IL 60050 USA Patent Pending, All Rights Reserved Made In China www.senario.com Please check out the VS-MAXX™ website at www.vsmaxx.com for updated news regarding the future release of 6-Player TV Poker Version 2 in 2005.
