User manual SEGA GAMEGATE

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL TM FOR YOUR SAFETY: READ BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT To guarantee safe operation, read the following prior to powering on the product. These instructions are intended for the users, operators and personnel in charge of the operation of the product. Before handling, carefully read and understand all cautionary labels on the product. It is important to properly understand the degrees of hazard communicated by the cautionary labels on the product. [. . . ] The following screen will appear. 53 5 15 Using the "One Player Game" button, cycle down to "Licensing" and press the "RESET" button to select. 16 ACTIVATION & RENEWAL Use the "One Player Game" button to scroll, and press "RESET" to select "Read License from USB". The new file from the registration server will be located and your machine will activate. 17 Follow the onscreen prompt to remove the USB flash drive. A screen will appear during the reboot sequence that will confirm the new license status (Active). The system will be set to Standard Mode, and the Attract Mode will start after boot up and play videos uploaded into the machine (see Section 6. 4 to see how to upload videos). 5. 3 License Renewal Process Game GateTM VU includes 6 months of activation and license, which must be renewed before expiration. Failure to renew the license will result in equipment default to Free Play Mode (locked). One is through the Internet if Game GateTM VU is connected to the network, the other is through a USB flash drive, similar to the activation process. Also, the system is setup that if you own more than one Game GateTM VU and have purchased them at different times during the year, the expiration dates will synchronize, meaning there will only be two renewal dates to remember annually for all the Game GateTM VU product you own. Game Gate owners will receive an invoice five months after initial activation. Game Gate license fees are $8 per month, which is billed in 6 month periods or $48 per unit (dates are tracked as "day credits", or 182 day credits per 6 month activation). 54 5. 4 Machine Renewal Details - Extending the Activation The instructions below assume that your Game Gate equipment is not connected to the internet during the renewal process, in which case a USB flash drive will be required. The process is similar to activation (see section 5. 2 for images and more details). 5 1 2 Receive the invoice from the license manager for your Game Gate unit, in most cases it is $48 per machine for 6 month extension (see section 5. 3 above). Once payment has been received, the license manager will add day credits to your account. Power on the Game Gate and wait for "Please Wait" to end on the LED display. Insert a USB flash drive (such as the one included with the machine) into the USB port located behind the coin door. Use the "One Player Game", button to navigate to the "Licensing" option. Press the "Reset" button to confirm the selection. ACTIVATION & RENEWAL (Note: Licensing options are also available in the graphical interface under Advanced Options, Section 6. 2e. ) 3 Select the option "Write Request to USB" by pressing the "Reset" button. A file named "control. gamegate" will be saved to the USB flash drive. Repeat this process for all Game Gate equipment that you own, you can use the same USB flash drive for all units. 55 5 4 5 Take the USB flash drive to a computer with an internet connection and insert in an available USB port. Start your browser, such as Internet Explorer, and enter www. gamegatecontrol. com into the address bar. Login to your account by entering your login and password. Click "Manage Units" and click the "Renew" button. Follow the prompts to search for the file located on your USB flash drive, which was saved in Step 3 above. A list of the current Game Gates eligible for renewal will appear with a checkbox next to each unit. Day credits required to update each unit are displayed as well as the day credits available to apply to eligible machines. Check the box for any unit you wish to renew which will reduce the available credits by the specified amount. [. . . ] Game Mode - describes when the timer is counting down and a player can use the equipment. LED Matrix - the green LED light system located in the marquee that communicates game status and the custom message. License Membership ­ before an operator can operate Game GateTM VU, they must become a licensed member. The operator signs paperwork that is submitted to the license manager. [. . . ]