EXCALIBUR 450 Platinum Speaking Bingo - Manual (Page 4)

CHAPTER 6: Special Care & Batteries
7.1 Special Car e
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Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4ºC and 38ºC).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners
with chemical agents.
7.1 Battery Information
Speaking Bingo uses 3 AAA batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium) batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Install batteries so that the polarity (+ and -) matches the dia-
grams in the battery compartment. Turn unit off when installing.
• Use only batteries of the same type and equivalency.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.
• Do not short circuit battery terminals.
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., warrants to the original consumer that its prod-
ucts are free from any electrical or mechanical defects for a period of ONE YEAR from
the date of purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period,
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., will repair or replace the unit free of charge upon
receipt of the unit, shipped postage prepaid and insured to the factory address shown at right.
The warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage that occurs in
shipment or failure that results from alterations, accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, wear
and tear, inadequate maintenance, commercial use, or unreasonable use of the unit.
Removal of the top panel voids all warranties. This warranty does not cover cost of
repairs made or attempted outside of the factory.
Any applicable implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness,
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CHAPTER 8: Limited One-year Warranty
five numbers between 1 and 15. The "I" column contains five num-
bers between 16 and 30. The "N" column contains five numbers
between 31 and 45 (with the free space in the center). The "G" col-
umn contains f ive numbers between 46 and 59, and "O" contains
five numbers between 60 and 75.
The center squar e
The center, free square can be used with any four covered squares
that intersect the center. To play, you need at least one card, but you
can use more than one. In fact, many players like to use a special
combination of six cards that guarantees each number (1-90) called
will be represented on one of the six cards. With six cards, a player
has a number to cover on each call. Your Excalibur Talking Bingo
includes a special six-card folding sheet to use for this purpose.
Game variations
There are many different kinds of Bingo games that you can play
as a change of pace. All are still based on covering the called num-
bers on your card. For example, as the last game of the night, some
Bingo players play "Cover All" (sometimes called "Blackout")—
ALL the squares on a card must be covered to win. In "Six Pack,"
the winner must make a vertical or horizontal pattern of six num-
bers, two rows of three (house rules decide whether it’s legal to use
the free square). In "Top and Bottom," the winner must fill the top
and bottom row of a card. In "Eight States," to win a player must
fill the numbers surrounding the center free space. In "Blood,
Sweat and Tears," the winner must get three Bingos on one card
(one marker on each corner doesn’t count as a bingo in this varia-
tion). You may even invent your own variations.
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