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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents ECHO AT Home..................................3 WELCOME................................5 INTRODUCTION...............................6 GAMES — INTERFACE..............................9 SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS............................14 ACCESS CONTROL................................30 ALL GAMES..................................34 FACTORY SETTINGS...............................36 Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 3: Echo At Home
THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. JVL reserves the right to make changes to this manual and the product it describes, at any time. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification and the owners’...
Page 4 Additional Safety Information for the User Verify Line Voltage Before Use: Your JVL machine has been designed for use with 115/230V 60/50Hz AC current. Connection to another line voltage can create a safety hazard. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements, contact your local distributor.
Page 5: Welcome
WELCOME WELCOME Thank you for purchasing the JVL ECHO – the world’s first and only HD casual game touchscreen countertop! A technological tour de force, Echo is the only countertop of its kind to feature a high-definition (HD) monitor, a state-of-the-art 3D graphics processor, and a five-speaker hi-fi sound system.
Page 6: Introduction
• No power pad, no buttons, no moving parts…no problems • Super clean, perfectly synthesized hardware means state-of-the art cabinet design with no messy wires, no bulky parts • Advanced security features • Uncompromised, trusted JVL quality! Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 7 2. The Echo machine must be grounded. Do not use a cheater plug. 3. JVL recommends installing the Echo machine with an external surge suppressor with a built-in circuit breaker. Surge suppressors are available at most hardware and electrical supply stores.
Page 8 • Demo – will initiate the demo loop – an animated sequence of game previews • Acknowledgements – contains references to licenses and rights Note: The old JVL Corporation address is shown in the Info sections – new JVL Labs Inc. address is: 181 Whitehall Lane, Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 9T1.
Page 9: Games - Interface
This allows the user to “touch and drag” the Game Tablets, left to right, and vice versa. Once the selected game is highlighted in the center position, the “Play” button will be displayed. Click “Play” to initiate a game. “Play” Button Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 10 The “Hall of Fame” can also be viewed within the game selection menu (GUI) by tapping the “Hall of Fame” icon located in the top, left corner of each title’s Game Tablet. Hall of Fame Button Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 11 A “Preview” is a 15-second animated sneak peek of that particular game. Click the “Preview” button to prompt the animation. A “Preview” can be interrupted by tapping the screen. Game Tablet - “Preview” button Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 12 “Game Tablet”. Click the “How To Play” button to prompt this instruction feature/animation. “How To Play” can be interrupted by tapping the screen. “How to Play” button Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 13 Game category icons are located at the bottom of the GUI screen and become animated when activated. Each category features games with corresponding themes. Games and game categories can be enabled/disabled in Setup. Game Categories Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 14: Set-Up And Adjustments
“Setup” button twice which will immediately prompt this function. Note: “Sections” are displayed as vertical columns on the left side of the screen, sub-divided into “Tabs”, running horizontally at the top of the screen, used to configure game/machine settings. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 15 General: Sign in Without Tournaments International: User Selectable Languages (English, Spanish, and French are supported) Note: Copyright: The old JVL Corporation address is shown – new JVL Labs Inc. address is: 181 Whitehall Lane, Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 9T1. Games — Settings for: Hall of Fame (reviewing Hall of Fame statistics by Category/Game — option to clear all data);...
Page 16 Note: please disregard the following Sections altogether: Network Collection Reports Tournaments Advertisements To return to the main “GUI” (Graphical User Interface) screen/play mode, use the “Exit” button located in the upper right corner of the screen. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 17 Prohibit Bad Words — when enabled (check-marked), the system will not allow players to enter obscene words in the “Hall of Fame” or in any registration process. Enable Games — when check-marked, Games are enabled (removing the check-mark will disable games) Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 18 • Setup Language is the language used within Setup. • Default Game Language is the language in which all the games will be played. Note: English, Spanish, and French are supported. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 19 COPYRIGHT TAB Copyright — displays detailed JVL Labs copyright information. Note: Copyright: The old JVL Corporation address is shown – new JVL Labs Inc. address is: 181 Whitehall Lane, Markham Ontario, Canada, L3R 9T1. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 20 Hall of Fame statistics will not be cleared if the value is set to zero. The time and date related to when the Hall of Fame was last cleared is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 21 “Enabled“ column. Enabled games will be indicated by a check-mark. Select the Tabs at the top of the screen to navigate games by category. Select All — enables all games within that Tab/category. Deselect All — disables all games within that Tab/category. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 22 SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS CREDITS MANAGE TAB Manage — settings for play credits and Free Play: Manage (enable Free Play) Free Play — when enabled (check-marked), games can be played continuously, without money/credits. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 23 SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS SYSTEM SYSTEM INFO TAB System Info — reviewing overall function of the machine (control of internal temperature, fan speed, and monitoring of system components). Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 24 SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS VOLUME TAB Volume — adjusting volume, enabling/disabling subwoofer. Slide the volume indicator by using the scroll function, left-right to the desired dB (decibel) level. The “Default” sound level is -16dB. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 25 (total of 4) as verification to proceed. A final message “Done” will flash if proper calibration was successfully achieved, prompting a return to the “Display” Tab Setup page. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 26 Calibration Test — select “Calibration Test”. A quick test performed by drawing across the test screen to confirm touchscreen accuracy and sensitivity. Pressing the target in the upper right corner of the screen prompts a return to the “Display” Tab Setup page. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 27 Dim in Demo — when enabled (check-marked) the marquee light intensity is reduced by 35% while the machine is in demo mode. Light Effects: when enabled (check-marked) the marquee “Light Effect” is activated. Brightness — Adjusts the brightness of the marquee lights. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 28 **VERY IMPORTANT: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE DATE IS ACCURATELY SET IN THE EVENT THAT AN ACCESS CODE/PIN IS FORGOTTEN. THE ONLY WAY TO RE-ENTER GAME PLAY/ SETUP WITHOUT THIS ACCESS CODE/PIN IS TO CONTACT JVL SUPPORT AT: support@jvlhome.com FOR ASSISTANCE. THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED IN THE UPPER, RIGHT CORNER OF THE “ENTER OPERATOR PIN”...
Page 29 • Normal: Green indicates that battery status is normal. • Close to low: Yellow indicates that battery status is close to low. • Low: Red indicates that battery status is low. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 30: Access Control
Note: Be sure to remember the access code/PIN as future access to Setup will only be granted with that access code/PIN. THE ONLY WAY TO RE-ENTER GAME PLAY/SETUP WITHOUT THIS ACCESS CODE/PIN IS TO CONTACT JVL SUPPORT AT: support@jvlhome.com FOR ASSISTANCE. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 31 Allow Touchscreen Access — When enabled (check-marked), Setup can be accessed by tapping the top, left corner of the touchscreen 5 consecutive times. Note: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT USERS USE THIS METHOD TO PROMPT THE OPERATOR DASHBOARD/SETUP FUNCTION. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 32 Allow Key Access — when enabled (check-marked), the user is granted access to Setup by opening the rear cabinet door and pressing the Setup button. Note: Disregard “Tournament Attendant” Access Rights — establishes the type and level of Alias access. Note: Disregard “Limits” Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 33 View — Tab contents can be viewed, but the ability to modify settings within the Tab is disabled. Modify — Alias has full access to modify the Tab settings. Note: Disregard “Limits” Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 34: All Games
Royal Hands Texas Showdown Elevens Pick 2 Slot 21 Thirty-One Flush 21 Pick 21 Suits & Pairs Triple Towers Free Cell Pick 3 Taipei Towers Heart Attack Power Towers Texas Hold’em Limit Poker Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 35 Kick 11’s HD Squax QUIZ At A Glance Double Quiz Sports Type-O-Phrase Word Chase Clock Teasers Hot Links Word Builder Double Quiz Entertainment Magic Spell Word Master Double Quiz HD Pig Latin Word Maze Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 36: Factory Settings
When this Loading Screen appears, click the yellow Setup button located in the top left corner of the machine, behind the rear cabinet door, which, after a few seconds, will trigger the “Factory Reset Requested” main screen. Loading Screen Setup Button Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...
Page 37 Setup data will occur, and the machine will be ready for new setting configuration. Factory Reset in Progress Step 5: Once this process is complete, the machine will reboot automatically to the game selection GUI (Graphical User Interface). A “Factory Reset” has been successfully completed. Copyright © 2012 JVL Labs All Rights Reserved...