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Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Gametime Games

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

no power

Check that the power cord is connected to a “live” outlet.

 

no flash on the

Check that the power switch is on.

 

 

monitor screen

Check that the power cord is connected to the game.

no cooling fans operating

poor picture

Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Horizontal, and Vertical controls with

 

quality

 

the monitor controls located on the Control Board board.

game locks up or

Clean the vents and the fans of any dust and dirt that may interfere

 

resets while

 

with airflow.

 

being played or

Perform a checksum test on the hard drive:

 

in the attract

 

Turn off the game.

 

mode

 

Press and hold the SETUP button while turning on the game.

no movement on

 

The diagnostic page will appear. Touch the option for DIP

 

the screen

 

 

switch 8. The test will take about 10 minutes.

power has to be

 

 

A failure will cause the test to stop.

 

cycled off and on

 

 

A passed test will display “DRIVE CHECKSUM

 

to get the game

 

 

 

COMPLETE RESET ALL DIP SWITCHES TO

 

to function again

 

 

 

REBOOT MACHINE”.

Clear memory with the following procedure:

Turn off the game.

Press and hold the Setup and Calibrate buttons.

Turn the game on and keep holding the buttons until the screen displays “TWO BUTTON CLEAR DETECTED RELEASE BUTTONS”. This should take about 30 seconds.

Release the buttons. This will clear high scores, clear the books and reset options, and reset the game menu and coin menu to their factory settings.

"ERROR

This message can be caused by the hard drive. Perform a

 

READING DRIVE

 

checksum test on the hard drive:

 

C"

 

Turn off the game.

 

 

 

 

Press and hold the SETUP button while turning on the game.

 

 

The diagnostic page will appear. Touch the option for DIP

 

 

 

switch 8. The test will take about 10 minutes.

 

 

A failure will cause the test to stop. When the hard drive fails

 

 

 

the test, the game will lock up with a "CHECKSUM ERROR"

 

 

 

message, which will stay on the screen until the power is

 

 

 

turned off. In this case, the hard drive will have to be

 

 

 

replaced. A passed test will display “DRIVE CHECKSUM

 

 

 

COMPLETE RESET ALL DIP SWITCHES TO REBOOT

 

 

 

MACHINE”.

 

 

 

 

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MEGATOUCH GAMETIME OWNER’S MANUAL

PM0503-10

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AB Soft PM0503-10 manual Merit Entertainment, Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Gametime Games

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