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POP-A-TAC-TOE’S OPTIONS

Pop -A -Tac -Toe has the following game options that can be enabled or disabled, 
depending on your preferences.
To enter the Options Mode press the button labeled Operator Mode. Press the STAND 
button on the monitor panel. The screen will now display Game Options. In this menu, 
a series of statements will be displayed on the screen. To determine which setting 
you are working on, move the red cursor up or down by pressing the appropriately 
lit (UP) or (DOWN) SAVE buttons. Use the TOP SAVE button furthest to the left to 
increase numbers and the TOP SAVE button furthest to the right to decrease numbers. 
Use TOP SAVE buttons to toggle between Up and Down. Appropriate buttons will be 
marked and lit on screen. To return to Operator Mode continue to press STAND until 
you have paged through all the screens and the OPERATOR MODE screen returns. 
There are two screens of games and odds options, two screens of accounting
information, and one screen of win distribution tables. Each time the STAND button is 
pressed, another screen will be displayed, They following are in the order of display:

Game Options Screen

Odds Options Screen

Accounting Screen

Win Distribution / Hit Frequency Table

Summary of Contents for Pop-A-Tac-Toe

Page 1: ...POP A TAC TOE OWNERS MANUAL COASTAL AMUSEMENTS INC 1935 SWARTHMORE AVE LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 PHONE 732 905 6662 FAX 732 905 6815 ...

Page 2: ... Play 2 Safety Guide 3 Initial Inspection 4 Preparing for Installation 5 Operator Mode 6 Switches 7 Pop A Tac Toe s Jackpot Reset 8 Pop A Tac Toe s Options 9 Game Options 10 Odds Options 11 Accounting 12 Normal Maintenance 13 Troubleshooting ...

Page 3: ...ning combinations and awards are defined on the screen when a play is made THE MAGIC SQUARE The object of the magic square is to give the player a random bonus The operator can determine when it should appear and at what award value The magic square will become visible by a flashing yellow square at that position If at the completion of the player s game a ball remains in the magic square bonus will...

Page 4: ... and payout option settings 9 While the game is not in play Pop A Tac Toe attracts players by playing several tunes flashing lights and talking At the bottom of some screens in the Operator Mode you will find a message in the form of the following Version PTT4 DS xxx This information identifies the revision of game software running in your machine It should be noted and referred to in any conversatio...

Page 5: ...e servicing 2 The back door has a safety interlock switch which will turn off machine when the door is opened 3 Do not replace a fuse when the machine is plugged in 4 Replace a blown fuse only with another of the same voltage and current rating 5 Do not remove the AC ground plug Operating a game without proper grounding can cause severe damage to circuitry 6 Do not use a non ground adapter 7 Inspe...

Page 6: ...se during shipping Check the on off switch located behind the coin mechanism on the control panel All games are carefully packaged in double walled cardboard cartons to prevent damage during shipment Every step is taken to ensure that all components are secure However minor trouble caused by abusive handling in shipment is sometimes unavoidable In the event that you do receive a damaged product pl...

Page 7: ...t remove the AC ground plug Operating a game without proper grounding can cause severe damage to circuitry Do not use a non ground adapter Inspect the AC power cord for cuts crimps or other damage and replace if necessary Always see that the tickets are installed in the game before it is started The volume control is located at position R 11 on ULTRA p c Never attempt to repair the game with the A...

Page 8: ...ted at the back of this manual helpful in identifying the major components and their locations with respect to each other in this game Assembly Hardware 1 Game 2 Sets of Keys 1 Cash pan 1 Owners Manual INSTALLATION Pop A Tac Toe should be assembled in the following order 1 Connect the game to a 120 v AC outlet 2 Load the ticket bin with tickets 3 Turn the game on ...

Page 9: ...game from a coin error condition The third push button switch is the Attendant Pay switch located on the panel door to the right of the ticket dispenser The Attendant Pay switch has the following functions 1 When a game dispenses the maximum amount of ticketsallowed for anyone game per the MAXIMUM TICKETS PAID option the message CALL ATTENDANT will appear on the screen and the game will freeze Thi...

Page 10: ...nd when the ticket dispenser has allotted all tickets payable and the player has attained the maximum tickets per win award value The attendant must pay the player manually at the end of the game NOTE If it is necessary to turn off power then the jackpot must be reset prior to turning off power If the above procedure is not followed you must cycle power to the master game controlling the sign To r...

Page 11: ...OP SAVE button furthest to the left to increase numbers and the TOP SAVE button furthest to the right to decrease numbers Use TOP SAVE buttons to toggle between Up and Down Appropriate buttons will be marked and lit on screen To return to Operator Mode continue to press STAND until you have paged through all the screens and the OPERATOR MODE screen returns There are two screens of games and odds o...

Page 12: ...rator a choice of displaying the Progressive sign to the players Game Sign Increment Coin 1 to 10 Gives the operator a choice to select the number of credits the progressive sign will increase on the deposit of each coin Minimum Coins for Game Bonus Win 1 to 10 Allows the operator to determine the minimum number of coins that must be played to be eligible for bonus NOTE VideoProgressive Bonus is w...

Page 13: ...c square Magic Square every 5X game 1 10 Allows the operator to determine when the magic square will appear during the game in multiples of 5 up to 50 Free Play Factory use only Demo Pop Test Factory test not for field use If you inadvertently go into factory test a warning screen will indicate that it will last 48 hours You must choose to get out of this screen or elect to go into playfield pop tes...

Page 14: ...e issued for every coin inserted for game play Options Winning Hand Possible Odds Tic Tac Toe 1 200 Diagonal 1 200 Diamond 1 200 4 Corners 1 200 Tic Tac Toe 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Diagonal 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Diamond 25 25 25 35 35 40 40 50 50 4 Corners 50 50 50 60 60 75 75 100 100 Tickets Coin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 15: ... two mechanical meters located in the front compartment of the game They represent top to bottom Coins In and Tickets Out Cumulative Win Distribution Put the game in Operator Mode Press the STAND button three times It displays the different win types awarded Analysis of this information coupled with the adjustable award schedule will result in optimal game play Switch Test Put the game in Operator...

Page 16: ...f play While servicing and cleaning this game please follow the safety instructions outlined in section 2 Perform the following services on a as needed basis Keep the game clean by using a glass cleaner and soft cloth DO NOT use solvents on any printed surface Perform the following service every week DO NOT use oil on playfield plungers Use a degreaser only Do not put on printed or painted surfaces...

Page 17: ...layfield and connection to solenoid Another problem could be the chip or transistor on the Popper board Refer to playfield layout diagram to find corresponding chip or transistor on Popper board and check Entire or part of column does not pop Check the red wire on video connectors to playfield Check crimp to common wire red to solenoid Not reading any balls The problem could be the connections from J ...

Page 18: ...ections U 3 on the Ultra board to U 4 on the sound board No video Blue screen The problem could be in the Ultra board Check the Y2 crystal on the Ultra board for a broken Ieg Another problem could be the chips in the Ultra board Check for proper seating on the Ultra board Check the power supply for 5 volts Ticket dispenser does not work The problem could be in the wiring to dispenser It could also...

Page 19: ...e wiring to the meter If it still does not work check the chips U 51 74LS259 and U 52 ULN 2803A on the Ultra board Ticket out meter not working Check the wiring to the meter The problem could also be with the chips U 51 74LS259 U 52 UNL 2803A on the Ultra board ...

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