AMSTRAD GX4000 User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
MANUALE D'USO
MANUEL DE LUTILISATEUR
IMPORTANT
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AMSTRAD
GX
4000
USER INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
MANUALE D’USO
MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR

This is the User manual for the Amstrad GX4000 console.
© Copyright Amstrad plc
Permission has been granted to evin Thacker to reproduce this
document in electronic form.
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Components
Instruction GX4000
book Games
Console
2 Game
Paddles
TV Lead Games
Cartridge AC adaptor – this may
be packed seperately
Looking after your GX4000
Always turn off the power switch on the console before inserting or removing a
cartridge
After use remove the cartridge and unplug the AC adapter from the electrical
supply.
Never touch the electrical contacts of a cartridge and keep away from dust and
dirt
Treat the Game Paddles with reasonable care
Only use the AC Power adapter supplied or the power via an Amstrad 12 or
C 14 monitor
Do not pull at the console with the game paddles or any other control device
When disconnecting any plug from the console pull the plug itself -not the wire
Do not expose any of the components to extreme heat or cold
Do not spill liquids on any of the components
If you insist on cleaning use a soft cloth dampened with water only
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Features
Cartridge Slot
Power/interlock switch
Pause button
Peritel UHF
Power LED
5 Volt DC 11 Volt DC Sound switch
Auxiliary control device
Game paddle 1 Game paddle 2
Monitor Connection
Monitor socket Amstrad Monitor
5 Volt Socket
2
Stereo Analog joystick

TV Connection
TV Lead (supplied)
11 Volt UHF
Sound Switch
AC Adaptor
Perite (alternative television connection)
Instead of using the TV lead supplied a Peritel lead can be bought and used to connect the
console to the Peritel socket (sometimes called SCART or Audio/Video) on your
television, this may improve the image on the screen.
Externa amp ifier/speakers (alternative sound)
The console may be connected to a stereo amplifier and speaker. The input lead to your
stereo amplifier should be terminated with a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug, which should be
inserted into the stereo socket on the GX4000.
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Games Padd e Connection
AUX
Analog Game paddle 2
Fire button
Game paddle 1
direction button
Other Contro Devices
Note: Control devices other than the supplied Game Paddles will only work with a game
written to support them.
Analog - an analog joystick can be connected and used instead of or as well as the games
paddles supplied.
AUX - a light gun or other auxiliary control device can be connected and used instead of
or as well as the paddles or analog joystick.
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Operation
Start
P ug into and switch on the Power Supp y
If using an Amstrad C 14 or 12 -plug in and switch on the monitor.
If using your television –plug in the AC adapter and switch on.
Load the cartridge into the Conso e
Do not use unnecessary force, check you are not trying to insert the cartridge upside
down.
Switch on the Conso e
Use the power/interlock switch. This switches the console on and locks the cartridge
into position. NEVER USE FORCE - SWITCH OFF THE CONSOLE BEFORE
LOADING OR ULOADING A CARTRIDGE.
Adjust the picture
Adjust your monitor to get a clear image on the screen, if you are using a television you
will need to tune it:
Select a spare or unused channel then adjust the tuning control or if your television
has a rotary programme selector knob turn it until the image on the screen becomes
steady (the signal will be approximately at channel 36).
Adjust the sound
Adjust the volume control as required. If there are no game sounds -adjust the sound
switch on the games console.
Pause
Press the pause button to freeze the game. Press it again to continue.
Stop
When you want to stop a game switch off using the Interlock/power switch and then
remove the cartridge – DO NOT ATTE PT TO RE OVE A CARTRIDGE BEFORE
SWITCHING OFF.
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Prob em So ving
PROBLEM CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
NO PICTURE BUT
SCREEN IS LIT Check the power/interlock switch is ON.
Check the AC adaptor is plugged into the electrical supply and
the socket is switched on.
Check the Console is properly connected to the aerial socket on
your television using the TV lead supplied.
Check the cartridge is inserted into the console correctly.
Check the television is set to the correct channel (Channel 36)
PICTURE IS
ROLLING OR HAS
BARS OR LINES ON
IT
Adjust the vertical or horizontal hold controls on your television
or monitor until the picture becomes steady.
POOR PICTURE Check all leads are firmly connected.
Adjust the fine-tune and contrast controls on your television. If
your television has an automatic fine-tuning control turn it off
and use the manual control (you cannot do this if your television
loses the colour when the automatic fine-tuner is off)
Move the console away from the television – it may be
positioned to close.
NO GAME SOUNDS Adjust the SOUND switch on the console.
Adjust the television volume and fine tune control.
PROBLEMS
RECEIVING
TELEVISION
PROGRAMMES
Check the power switch on your console is turned OFF and the
TV lead is disconnected.
Check the aerial is connected properly.
If you still have a problem contact your dealer or our Customer Services Department.
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Technica Information - Connectors
Aux
PIN 1 +5V PIN 4 FIRE 2
PIN 2 COMMON PIN 5 FIRE 1
PIN 3 LPEN PIN 6 GND
Game Padd es
PIN 1 UP PIN 6 FIRE 2
PIN 2 DOWN PIN 7 FIRE 1
PIN 3 LEFT PIN 8 COMMON
PIN 4 RIGHT PIN 9 COM 2
PIN 5 SPARE
NOTE: Pin 9 is not COM 2 on Game Paddle 2 connector
Monitor
PIN 1 SYNC PIN 5 BLUE
PIN 2 GREEN PIN 6 L SOUND
PIN 3 LUM PIN 7 R SOUND
PIN 4 RED PIN 8 GND
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Perite
PIN 1 AUDIO RIGHT PIN 12 NOT CONNECTED
PIN 2 NOT CONNECTED PIN 13 GROUND
PIN 3 AUDIO LEFT PIN 14 NOT CONNECTED
PIN 4 GROUND PIN 15 RED
PIN 5 GROUND PIN 16 (TIED HIGH)
PIN 6 NOT CONNECTED PIN 17 GROUND
PIN 7 BLUE PIN 18 GROUND
PIN 8 (TIED HIGH) PIN 19
PIN 9 GROUND
COMPOSITE VIDEO (COMPOSITE
SYNC IN FRENCH VERSION)
PIN 10 NOT CONNECTED PIN 21 NOT CONNECTED
PIN 11 GREEN PIN SCREEN
Stereo
PIN 1 LEFT CHANNEL
PIN 2 RIGHT CHANNEL
PIN 3 GND
Ana og
ANALOG STICK 1 ANALOG STICK 2
PIN 1 GND (POT COMMON) PIN 9 GND (POT COMMON)
PIN 2 FIRE 1 PIN 10 FIRE 1
PIN 3 X1 PIN 11 X2
PIN 4 COM 1 (SWITCHES) PIN 12 COM 2 (SWITCHES)
PIN 5 +5V PIN 13 Y2
PIN 6 Y1 PIN 14 FIRE 2
PIN 7 FIRE 2 PIN 15 GND (POT COMMON)
PIN 8 GND (POT COMMON)
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RIGHT
GND
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Componentes
Consola de juegos GX4000
Cable
de TV
Manual de
usuario
Cartucho
de juegos
2 panels
de control Adatador de corriente
- puede estar embalado
por seperado
Cuidando su GX4000
Apague siempre el interruptor de la consola antes de introducir o extraer un cartucho.
Después de usar su GX4000 saque el cartucho y desenchufe el adpa tador de
corriente de la red.
No toque nunca los contactos eléctricos de un cartucho y preservelos del polvo y la
suciedad.
Trate con cuidado las paneles de control.
Use solamente el adaptador de corriente suministrado o la alimentación de un
monitor AMSTRAD MM12 o CM14.
No tire de la consola con las paneles de control o cualquier otro dispositivo.
Cuando desconecte algún enchufe de la consola, tire del propio enchufe, no del
cable.
No exponga ninguno de los componentes a temperaturas extremas.
No derrame líquidos en ninguno de los componentes.
Si necesita limpíarlo use solamente un paño suave humedecido solo con agua.
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Caracteristicas
Ranura para Cartuchos
Interruptor de encendido
Boton de pausa
Conector Audio/Video UHF
Indicador de
encendido
5 Voltios c.c. 11 Voltios c.a.
Estereo Joystick analogico Interruptor de sonido
Dispositivo de control auxiliar
Panel de control 1 Panel de control 2
Conexion de Monitor
Connector para monitor Monitor Amstrad
Conector de
5 voltios
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Conexion de TV
Cable de TV
(suministrado)
11 voltios UHF
Interruptor
de sonido
Adaptador de corriente
Conector Audio/Video de 21 vias (conexión alternativa a televisión).
En vez de usar el cable de TV suministrado, puede comprar y utilizar un cable de
Audio/Video para conectar la consola a su televisión (algunas veces este conector se llama
SCART/PERITEL o EUROCONECTOR). Esto puede mejorar la imagen en la pantalla.
Amp ificador/a tavoces externos (sonido alternativo).
La consola puede ser conectada a un amplificador estereo y un altavoz. El cable de
entrada de su amplificador estereo deberia tener una clavija estereo de 3.5 mm, para ser
insertada en el altavoz estereo del GX4000.
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Conexion de as Pane es de Contro
AUX
Analogico Panel de control 2
Botones de
Panel de control 1 disparo
Boton de direccion
Otros dispositivos de contro .
Nota: Otros dispositivos de control distintos a las paneles de control suministradas
solamente podrán funcionar con un juego escrito especificamente para estos dispositivos.
Analógico - Se puede conectar un joystick analógico y usarlo en vez de o a la vez que las
paneles de control suministradas.
AUX - Puede conectarse una pistola óptica u otro dispositivo de control en vez de o a la
vez que las paneles de control o el joystick analógico.
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