Midway Touch Master 8000 Conversion From Merit Manual

							Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    System - 11 
DISPLAY AUDITS 
This submenu allows you to assess how well the games are played. The screen displays earnings and 
other aspects of the game that reveal player skill levels. Statistics may be reset to zero after viewing. 
CLEAR ALL
  Sets every audit quantity to zero. Record the information before using this command. 
GAME DETAILS
  Takes you to a sub menu where you can view, clear, and reset high scores for 
individual games. You can also reset high scores through the HIGH SCORES sub 
menu. Details on the following page. 
NEXT
  Advances to additional GAME AUDIT screens. The screens repeat after the last is 
viewed. 
RETURN
  Reverts to the main menu screen. The screen values remain without change. 
TYPICAL GAME AUDIT SCREEN 
Data in the Display Audits portion of the Menu System is presented in the following categories: 
♦ 
Game Play:  1-Player games, 2-player games, Free game awards; Buyins; Average game times. 
♦ 
Earnings:  Coin and Credit statistics for each Currency Acceptor installed in the game. 
♦ 
Game Comparison:  Popularity and average length of game play for individual games. 
♦ 
Game Specifics:  Detailed account of characteristics applying only to one game. 
GAME AUDITS 
AUDIT TOTAL
1 PLAYER  39
2 PLAYER  0
TOTAL BUYINS  0
TOTAL GAMES PLAYED  39
FREE GAMES W ON  0
FREE GAMES HI SCORE  9
FREE GAME BUYINS  2
AVG. GAME TIME  1:35 MIN.
 
RETURN NEXT CLEAR 
ALL GAME 
DETAILS  
						

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HIGH SCORES 
The HIGH SCORES submenu lets you view the top game scores and the player identifications. Players 
who earn a high score may create an identifier of up to eight characters. The player can also skip this 
opportunity and remain anonymous. In this case, the high score will be posted without any identifier. 
NEXT
  Saves the current on-screen values and advances to additional HIGH SCORE screens. 
RESET ALL
  Returns variables to factory default values. This erases all
 high scores and identifiers. 
RETURN
  Saves the current on-screen values and reverts to the main menu screen. 
TYPICAL HIGH SCORE CLEAR/RESET SCREEN 
Scores are ranked in numerical order, with the highest of the top ten scores listed first. W hen a high score 
is bettered, the lowest score on the list is dropped to make room for the new one. Each game has a high 
score screen, which you access by touching the button with the game’s name. 
TYPICAL GAME HIGH SCORE SCREEN 
In the screen above, CLEAR erases all the scores, RESET restores the factory values of the top ten 
scores, and RETURN brings you back to the HIGH SCORE CLEAR/RESET menu.
HIGH SCORE CLEAR/RESET
 
HOT 
HOOPS 
ROYAL 
QUEST 
WORDZ 
PYRAMID 
13 
TIMES 
SQUARE 
NEXT 
SHELL 
SHOCK 
SOLITAIRE 
PAIRS 
3 PEAK 
STRIP 
SEARCH 
TARGET 
21 
MOVIE 
TRIVIA 
TRIPLE 
ELEVENS 
5 STAR 
UPLIFT 
RESET 
ALL RETURN 
HIGH SCORES 
SPECIFIC GAME 
       
Name SCORE 
1 – PR1  100000 
2 – PR2  76000 
3 – PR3  24000 
4 -   0 
5 -   0 
6 -   0 
7 -   0 
8 -   0 
9 -   0 
10-    0 
CLEAR RESET RETURN  
						

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OPERATOR MESSAGE 
The game can display an on-screen message to draw attention, announce contests, welcome players, etc. 
CLEAR
  Deletes all characters from the screen simultaneously. Use it to erase old messages. 
BKGD
  Changes the color of the background area behind the message. Provides contrast. 
TEXT
  Changes the color of the message. Each message line can be another color if you like. 
VIEW
  Displays how your finished message will appear before it is saved in game memory. 
DONE
  Saves the message and background, then reverts to the main menu screen. 
SHIFT 
Changes the letter entry boxes to standard symbols. Use for math, punctuation, etc. 
SPACE
  Enters a space between characters. Used to separate words and sentences. 
ARROWS
  These boxes control the up, down, left and right position of the cursor on the screen. 
 
TYPICAL GAME MESSAGE SCREEN 
You can write a message of up to eight lines with 32 characters each. All the characters in each line can 
be a different color than the other lines. You may also vary the color of the background area behind the 
message. The Touchmaster
® automatically centers each line of the message when it is displayed. 
1.  To create a new message, first reach the OPERATOR MESSAGE menu from the SYSTEM SETUP 
menu. 
2.  Touch the CLEAR button to erase any existing message. 
3.  Select a background by touching the BKGD button until the texture you like is visible at the top of the 
screen. At any time, you can touch VIEW  to preview how your final message will look in Attract mode. 
4.  Select the color of the first line by touching the TEXT button until the line shows your preferred color. 
5.  Touch the sequence of letters and numbers to spell out the first line of your message. 
6.  Touch the SHIFT button to access punctuation and other symbols. 
7. Touch 
Ð button to begin entering the next line. Repeat for each line. 
8. Use 
Ï, Í, and Îto place the cursor where you need to correct errors. 
9.  Use the SPACE button to insert empty space between characters. 
10.  W hen you are satisfied with your message, touch the DONE button to save your message and return 
to the previous screen. 
 
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 
BKGD 
CLEAR 
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Í 
A B C D E F G H I J K L M 
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Î TEXT 
VIEW  
DONE 
SHIFT 
SPACE 
Ï
Ð  
						

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LOCATION SETUP 
This submenu contains three more submenus that permit you to customize your Touchmaster
®: 
LOCATION NAME, TOUCH KEY SETUP, and SERIAL NO. SETUP. You can also adjust the speed by 
which your customized location name scrolls in Attract mode. 
LOCATION NAME 
To modify the location name displayed during Attract mode, enter the SYSTEM SETUP screen either by 
pressing the SETUP button in the coin vault or using your touch key PIN to access the LOCAL 
ADJUSTMENTS screen (explained on next page). You can enter up to 24 characters. 
If you used the SETUP button, touch the LOCATION SETUP button on screen. 
Press the LOCATION NAME button. Several buttons on this screen control text entry: 
CLEAR
  Deletes all characters in the location name at once. Use this to erase old information. 
RETURN 
Returns you to the Location Setup screen and saves your location and ID number. 
SPACE
  Enters a space between characters. Use this to separate words and sentences. 
DELETE 
Deletes the character above the flashing cursor and moves the remaining text to the left. 
SHIFT 
Changes the letter entry boxes to standard symbols. Use for math, punctuation, etc. 
ARROWS
  Move the flashing cursor left and right. 
TYPICAL GAME LOCATION SCREEN 
The location and machine identification are convenience features and have no effect on game play. The 
Touchmaster
® automatically recalls this information if the game audit tables are printed out. 
1.  To enter your location name, access the ENTER LOCATION NAME screen. 
2.  Touch the CLEAR button to erase the existing location name. 
3.  Touch the character keys on screen to enter the numbers and letters that spell your location name. 
4.  Use the SHIFT key to access punctuation and other symbols. 
5.  Use the SPACE key to insert an empty space between characters. 
6. The 
Í
 and Î buttons let you maneuver the flashing insertion cursor left and right in your location 
name. 
7.  The DELETE key erases the character above the flashing insertion cursor. 
8.  W hen finished, touch the RETURN button to save the name and go back to the previous screen. 
 
ENTER LOCATION NAME 
_________________________
 
RETURN CLEAR SPACE DELETE SHIFT 
A B C D E F G H I J K L M 
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Í Î
  
						

							Touchmaster® Conversion Kit    System - 15 
TOUCH KEY LOCATION ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM 
The Touch Key
™ setup feature lets you make some “local adjustments” to games without removing the 
cash door to access the SETUP button. A Personal Identification Number (PIN) gives access, allowing 
you or other designated employees to vary loudness, insert new messages, reset scores, etc., without 
having keys for the cabinet. The PIN can be altered regularly to prevent unauthorized changes to games. 
TOUCH KEY PROGRAMMING  
These steps explain how to activate the TOUCH KEY™ system. 
Press the SETUP button inside the cabinet to enter the menu system. Touch the LOCATION SETUP 
button on the screen. Touch the TOUCH KEY SETUP button to access the TOUCH KEY menu.. 
In the TOUCH KEY menu, select a four-digit PIN by sequentially pressing any four keys. You can choose 
any of the six keys more than once. Determine what adjustments to allow access to (high score, message 
and name, volume, erotic access). Touch the ON button to activate your PIN. W hen finished, touch the 
RETURN button. At the LOCATION SETUP menu, touch RETURN again to return to SYSTEM SETUP 
LOCATION SETUP 
YOUR CUSTOMIZED NAME
 
TOUCH KEY 
SETUP 
MED 
LOCATION 
NAME SERIAL NO. 
SETUP 
SPEED 
RETURN 
UR CUSTOMIZED NAME ROLLS BY    YOUR CUSTOMIZE 
TOUCH KEY™ 
KEYLESS ENTRY SETUP 
ENTER 4 DIGIT PIN
 
YES 
EROTIC ACCESS  ALLOW HIGH SCORE ACCESS . . . . . 
ALLOW MESSAGE & NAME ACCESS 
ALLOW VOLUME ACCESS . . . . . . . . . 
YES 
YES 
YES OFF ON RETURN 
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TOUCH KEY USE: 
You can turn over local adjustments to designated employees using this procedure: 
1.  W hile in Attract mode, touch the Midway Amusement Games, LLC logo at the bottom of the screen. 
 
2.  Touch the four numbered keys to enter the PIN. Each key highlights as you touch it. The correct PIN  
reveals the LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS menu. The wrong PIN begins a series of high score screens. 
 
3.  In the LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS menu, you can change the custom message, clear or reset high 
scores, change your custom location name, adjust the volume, change the language of the game’s 
text, turn the erotic games on or off, or perform a touchscreen calibration. 
4.  W hen finished making local adjustments, touch the EXIT button to return to Attract mode. 
5.  Explain the policies governing when changes should be made (i.e., lowered volume levels or erotic 
game access after a certain time of day, messages advertising tournaments, etc.). Describe situations 
when game scores might be reset. Demonstrate location adjustments and explain each feature. 
6.  Have chosen individuals memorize the PIN. Explain how often it will change and whom to contact if it 
fails to work. Show that the code functions only if the key system is enabled, but the game continues 
to operate and play normally. Have them enter codes to verify their understanding of the system. 
7.  Demonstrate the touchscreen operation. Describe incorrect tracking and what happens if the screen is 
out of calibration. Show how to calibrate the touchscreen, and how to test the calibration tracking. 
8.  If you forget the PIN, you can reset it as long as you have access to the SETUP button. 
CATEGORIES
 
UR CUSTOMIZED NAME ROLLS BY    YOUR CUSTOMIZE 
MIDWAY AMUSEMENT 
GAMES, LLC 
SPANISH ENGLISH 
CARD ACTION W ORD 
SKILL NEW  
TOUCH KEY™ 
YOU’RE IN 
COMMAND!
 
INSERT COINS 
MAIN 
MENU 
1 
2 
3 4 
5 
6  
						

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SERIAL NO. SETUP 
You can enter a four-digit alpha-numeric serial number. If you have multiple VGMs that can print reports, 
serial numbers can identify each unit. SERIAL NO. SETUP cannot be accessed through Touch Key. The 
only time you will see your serial number is when you return to this screen or create a printout. 
CLEAR
  Deletes all characters in the location name at once. Use this to erase old information. 
RETURN 
Returns you to the Location Setup screen and saves your location and ID number. 
SPACE
  Enters a space between characters. Use this to separate words and sentences. 
DELETE 
Deletes the character above the flashing cursor and moves the remaining text to the left. 
SHIFT 
Changes the letter entry boxes to standard symbols. Use for math, punctuation, etc. 
TYPICAL SERIAL NO. SETUP SCREEN
  
Enter a unique machine number for each unit at a location. Keep a master list of machines for future 
reference. 
1.  To enter your serial number, access the SERIAL NO. SETUP SCREEN through the LOCATION 
SETUP submenu. 
2.  Touch the CLEAR button to erase the existing serial number. 
3.  Touch the four characters or numerals to spell out your serial number. 
4.  Use the DELETE button to correct mistakes. 
5.  Use the SHIFT button to access punctuation and other symbols. 
6.  Use the SPACE button to insert empty space between characters. 
7.  Touch RETURN to save your number and return to the LOCATION SETUP screen. 
ENTER MACHINE NUMBER : 
RETURN CLEAR SPACE DELETE SHIFT 
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N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Í Î
  
						

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DIAGNOSTIC 
Use the Diagnostic routines to check display performance, to verify sounds and music, to test switches, 
and to calibrate and verify the Touchscreen. 
VIDEO TEST 
Choose this test group to examine the CRT linearity, uniformity, or color characteristics. 
SOUND TEST 
Check the audio components with game sounds and music. Have you heard them all? 
SWITCH TEST 
Manually test of currency acceptors, cabinet SETUP and CALIBRATE switches. 
CALIBRATE 
Set the Touchscreen Controller coordinates to correspond to fixed screen locations. 
CALIB. TEST 
Verify Touchscreen sensitivity and linearity for the entire active touchscreen area. 
RETURN 
Revert to the main menu screen. You can then return to Attract mode. 
TYPICAL DIAGNOSTICS SUB MENU SCREEN 
These routines provide you with a means of keeping the Touchmaster
® in top operating condition. Perform 
these tests on a regular basis. Players may lose interest if they have to compensate for screen 
maladjustments, in addition to remembering the rules of the game. All of these tests are brief, and may be 
done in any order. 
W hen you make adjustments to the Touchmaster
® calibration settings, the values are stored in memory. 
The game is very stable and retains its accuracy if not moved from the spot where it was last calibrated. 
However, the internal electronics cannot compensate for changes in nearby magnetic and electrical fields 
that may occur when the game is relocated to another position. 
Verify the calibration each time the Touchmaster
® is moved, in addition to the regular maintenance 
checks, for best game performance. 
.**
Some games do not have a SET CLOCK box. The clock provides accurate time and date information 
which is required to set the length of tournaments and communicate network data. Once set, the clock 
runs until the battery dies or some major fault occurs. Periodically examine the time and date on the 
system setup screen for correct values, and use the SET CLOCK utility to make changes when needed. 
You can run the Calibrate routine without going through the Menu System by pressing the CALIBRATE 
button in the coin vault. However, this omits the Touchscreen Controller tracking test. The CALIBRATE 
button was included to encourage a quick check of the touchscreen functions each time the cash door is 
emptied. 
DIAGNOSTIC 
SOUND 
TEST 
CALIBRATE 
VIDEO TEST SW ITCH TEST 
CALIBRATE 
TEST 
RETURN  
						

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VIDEO TEST 
Video tests provide patterns which verify monitor performance or making adjustments. You can modify 
some monitor characteristics using the monitor controls remote board. 
ALIGNMENT GRID 
Lets you check or adjust monitor convergence, linearity, and dynamic focus. 
GRADIENT TEST 
Permits you to optimize CRT screen image for brightness and contrast. 
COLOR BARS 
Lets you analyze red, green, blue, and white balance. 
RED SCREEN 
Solid red screen for purity tests. Red should be the only color showing. 
GREEN SCREEN 
Solid green screen for purity tests. Green should be the only color showing. 
BLUE SCREEN 
Solid blue screen for purity tests. Blue should be the only color showing. 
TYPICAL VIDEO TEST MENU SCREEN 
It is vital that the information on the video display for the Touchmaster
® is accurate, since the CRT screen 
is also the control panel for this game. Use these test patterns often to ensure precise game images. 
Game players tend to be more critical when they are close to the monitor, and the Touchscreen Controller 
requires intimate screen contact. This is especially true of small screen versions, since some of the 
sensor areas are the same size as the contact area of the player’s fingers. 
The ALIGNMENT GRID fills the screen with a series of lines and dots. The lines and dots should be all 
one color, with no fringes or parallel images. The lines must be straight and the dots very nearly round. 
Two color bars should be visible at the center of each screen edge. These bars verify scan size. 
The GRADIENT TEST covers the screen with shades of colors to verify red, green, blue, and white level 
dynamic adjustments. Each color bar should appear sharp, clear, and distinct from the others. This test 
indicates a need for adjustment if some of the bars appear to be missing or blend together at the edges. 
The COLOR BARS screen displays each of the standard colors and shades produced by the game’s 
video circuits. The vertical bars must be uniform from top to bottom. The horizontal bars should show 
small changes in intensity or shade from side to side. A sudden transition in any bar indicates a fault. 
RED, GREEN, and BLUE SCREENS fill the screen entirely with the chosen color at normal intensity. Each 
screen should be absolutely uniform from top to bottom and side to side. No retrace lines or noise should 
be visible. These tests verify that the black level, degaussing, and blanking circuits are correct. 
GRADIENT 
TEST 
RED 
SCREEN 
ALIGNMENT 
GRID COLOR  
BARS 
GREEN 
SCREEN BLUE 
SCREEN 
RETURN  
						

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SOUND TEST 
Sound test allows you to ensure that audio components are connected and operating properly. 
STOP
  Ends the selected sound. You can halt repetitive sound tracks with this button. 
PLAY
  Starts the selected sound. You can start another sound while one is still playing. 
BACK
  Selects the previous sound choice. Each single touch decrements the counter by one. 
NEXT
  Selects the next sound choice. Each single touch increments the counter by one. 
  
+  Raises the volume of the sound in steps until the maximum value is reached. 
  -  Lowers the volume of the sound in steps until the minimum value is reached. 
RETURN
  Reverts to the previous screen. Touching RETURN again takes you to the SYSTEM SETUP 
menu. Touching EXIT at this point takes you back to Attract mode. 
TYPICAL SOUND TEST MENU SCREEN 
Each Game sound is stored in a discrete memory location. All sounds are available to test the audio 
reproduction capabilities of the sound circuits. Vary the volume as you sample these sounds to determine 
if loose wire connections, faulty memory, digital-to-analog conversion problems, a defective speaker, etc. 
could be causing distorted or missing sound effects. Select a repetitive sound track and a high volume 
level if you suspect errors caused by heat or time-related problems. 
The sounds may be examined in any order. Touch the + or - buttons to change the volume as necessary. 
Touch RETURN to end these tests and go back to DIAGNOSTICS, then RETURN and EXIT to go back to 
Attract mode. 
There are three types of sounds used in the Touchmaster
® games. Short bursts of sound indicate single 
events such as a touch selection or an incorrect answer to a question. A dog barking, a cowbell, and the 
“boing” are examples of these sounds. Medium-length phrases are used to announce the start or end of a 
game, bonus rounds, or a new high score. These phrases can last from one to five seconds. The final 
group of sounds are repetitive sounds like a jazz-drum riff or the ticking of a clock. These sounds are used 
to distract the player and to attract others to the game. 
 
NOTICE: 
The volume adjustment in the sound tests is the same as the one used for the 
game play. Be sure to set the volume back to a reasonable level when you have 
concluded the tests. 
 
 
NOTICE: 
There is a master volume control on the CPU Board Assembly. Change this 
potentiometer only if there is not enough range in the on-screen volume adjustment. 
Refer to audio Troubleshooting. 
 
SOUND TEST 
SOUND 
1 
RETURN 
STOP PLAY 
BACK NEXT 
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