Operator’s Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................3 INTRODUCTION ............................5 CONTROLS..............................5 CONTENTS ..............................7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................8 INSTALLATION LOCATION ........................8 HANDLING..............................8 MENUS ................................9 ADJUSTMENT MENUS........................10 Audio Adjustments Menu ........................11 Game Adjustments Menu ........................
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Operator’s Manual GAME PLAY..............................21 THE BUTTONS ............................21 HOW TO BOWL, HOW TO BOWL BETTER ..................21 Call Pins By Number ........................... 21 Choosing a Ball ............................ 21 Heading for the Pocket ........................22 Markings on the Lane .......................... 22 Throwing a Straight Ball ........................
Operator’s Manual Specifications 88 ~ 132VAC / 176 ~ 264VAC selected by switch 47 ~ 63Hz 3A/115VAC 2A/230VAC Shipping Dimensions: 39"W x 30"D x 70"H Install Dimensions: 28.5"W x 31"D x 64"H Weight: 245 lbs Introduction Jukebox Bowl O Rama ®...
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Operator’s Manual Controls (cont) 1. ADJUSTMENT KNOB / BUTTON: This controls game and jukebox volume as well as allows access to the game menus when pressed inwards. 2. USB INPUT: This is a standard USB connection which can be used to charge a phone, charge the microphone reciver or install software updates from USB if you do not have a WiFi connection.
Operator’s Manual Safety Precautions Be sure to read these instructions completely to ensure safety. WARNING WARNING Installation Location This game is designed for indoor use only. It must not be installed outdoors. The following conditions must be avoided: Direct exposure to sunlight, extreme high humidity, direct water contact, dust, high heat or extreme cold.
Operator’s Manual Menus To enter the test mode, access the MAIN MENU and make game adjustments follow the steps below: 1. Press inward and hold the volume adjustment knob until the MAIN MENU appears. 2. The highlighted item will appear in red. Other items appear white. 3.
Operator’s Manual Adjustments Menu Adjustments permit the operator to set various parameters and behaviors about the machine. In general, to change an adjustment, first highlight it (in red), then press START. The adjustment should turn green. Press REPLAY and SCORE SHEET (or roll the trackball) to change the adjustment to the desired value.
Operator’s Manual Audio Adjustments Menu Bluetooth device name (reboot required on change): Bowl-O-Rama: This will change the name of the bluetooth signal broadcasting from this device. Default bluetooth signal name is Bowl-O-Rama. You can get the serial number of your game if your game displays "Bowl-O-Rama XXXXX"...
Operator’s Manual Game Adjustments Menu Display backlight brightness: 75% This will change the brightness of the screen on the game. Default value is shown. Difficulty: Normal: This setting adjusts the difficulty of the gameplay between Easy, Normal and Difficult. Times same name may appear in high scores: 1 This setting adjusts the amount of times the same name can appear in the high score menu.
Operator’s Manual Network Settings Menu Select WiFi network: This will open the list of nearby WiFi networks that the machine can connect to and allow you to start the connection process. Delete WiFi network: This will clear the currently connected WIFI network from the game.
Operator’s Manual Pre-Service and Diagnostic Test check Menu Once the game has started up the first time perform a pre-service check to ensure everything is working correctly. If any checks fail see “Troubleshooting” on page 25. The display should be bright and clear and the game should be running in attract mode.
Operator’s Manual Display Test Patterns Menu These menus will display various images (Display Test Pattern Menu pg.14), play audio tones tests (Audio Tests Menu pg.14), allow you to perform switch tests (Switch Test Menu pg.15) and test the LED lamps in the (Lamp Tests Menu pg.15) to ensure proper performance.
Operator’s Manual Switch Test Menu To assist in the diagnosis of trackball problems each of the trackball inputs are listed. Also, a count is shown for X and Y as the ball is spun. Lamp Test Menu...
Operator’s Manual Resets Menu Abort current game: This will end the current game that is in progress on the machine and return you to the games main menu. Set all adjustments to defaults: This will clear all menu settings made and will reset the machine to the factory default settings.
Operator’s Manual System Info Menu The SYSTEM INFO MENU will display all current specifications about the machine including the software version that is currently installed. Software Update Menu The SOFTWARE UPDATE MENU will allow you to update the game software via USB from the connection on the front of the machine or via a WIFI connection from the NETWORK SETTINGS MENU (see pg.
Operator’s Manual Troubleshooting For each of the symptoms below a list of items to check are provided. Go through the list in order to find the most likely cause of the problem. No Power (everything is off) Check that the power cord is plugged in and the game is turned on. Ensure that the service outlet which the game is plugged into is operational.
Operator’s Manual Troubleshooting (Cont) Buttons Do Not Light 1. Enter test mode and go to the lamp test under “diagnostics” 2. Check each lamp. Each test should make its lamp blink. 3. If none of the lamps work, check that the control panel harness is undamaged and is properly plugged in to the board.
Operator’s Manual Game Play The Buttons 1. START/SELECT (Play Icon): This button starts the game, resets the ball on the approach before taking a shot, selects shots in Trick Shot and selects cards in Ten Pin Poker. 2. INSTANT REPLAY (Camera Icon): This button plays a slow motion replay of the last shot.
Operator’s Manual Heading for the Pocket The best chance for a strike comes from hitting the pocket. The pocket is the space between the head pin and the 3-pin for right-handed bowlers or the head pin and the 2-pin for left-handed bowlers. The greater the angle of entry into the pocket, the better the chances are for a strike.
Operator’s Manual About the Games Regulation Ten Pin Bowling Regulation Ten Pin Bowling is just like what you play down at the lanes. You can choose to play a full game (ten frames), or a three-game series (three full games of ten frames each).
Operator’s Manual About the Games The Rules and Scoring Scoring is just like Regulation Ten Pin. Additionally, players are awarded a card for each mark. If a player already has five cards, he or she must discard before drawing a new card.
Operator’s Manual About the Games Flash-O-Matic A roving score value ranges from 100 to 800 points. The score stops moving on the first throw in a frame when the ball reaches the pins. The full score is awarded for a strike, half the score is awarded for a spare, and the number of pins knocked down is awarded on an open frame.
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