AMSTRAD GX4000 User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
MANUALE D'USO
MANUEL DE LUTILISATEUR
IMPORTANT
ICONNECT D. C. PLUG
INTO GX4000
CONSOLE BEFORE
PLUGGING A. C.
ADAPTER INTO
A. C. SUPPLY.
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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.
616Z001-40993
2630101B
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Written by Sue Maybee, drawings by Gray J Webber, layout and typesetting by Janet iddier
Published by AMSTRAD PLC
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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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