Emerson Arcadia-2001 User manual

ARCADIA- 2001 T.
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Emerson
MICRO
COMPUTER SYSTEM
VIDEO GAME
OWNER'S MANUAL
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MODEL NO. ADV-1

Main unit with
two hand controllers
Output Cable
SUMS
WHAT INCLUDED WITH THE MICRO-COMPUTER
2 joy sticks
Antenna switch
box
AC adaptor

5
6
1
2
4
3
8 L
9
8R
10-L
11
10-R
12
1) LED POWER INDICATOR
To indicate when the micro-computer is on. NOTE: DO NOT INSERT OR REMOVE A CARTRIDGE IF
THIS LED IS ON, PRESS THE POWER SWITCH TO OFF POSITION.
2) POWER SWITCH
To turn the micro-computer ON and OFF.
3)
RESET BUTTON
To reset a game selected in a cartridge.
4)
SELECT BUTTON
To select games in a cartridge.
5) OPTION BUTTON
To select the level skill of game in a cartridge
6)
START BUTTON
To start or restart a game and keep the score on TV screen
7) CARTRIDGE SLOT
To insert a cartrige for playing
8)
LEFT AND RIGHT AUXILIARY CONTROLLER JACKS
For additional Controllers to be used for future cartridges regarding the Controllers included.
9)
AC ADAPTOR INPUT JACK
To connect the AC adaptor included.
10)
LEFT AND RIGHT KEYBOARDS/CONTROLLERS
For controlling different type of games
11)
CHANNEL 3-4 SELECTOR SWITCH
To select the channel for playing video games
12)
OUTPUT CABLE WITH PIN PLUG
To connect into Antenna switch box

Typical VHF/UHF
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Typical VHF/UHF
antenna terminals
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antenna terminals
Output cable from 
Output cable from
micro-computer
75 Ohms
antenna
terminal
TV/GAME slide
control
micro-computer
75 Ohms
antenna
terminal
Coaxial cable -
Flat wire from
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from 75 ohms
300 ohms antenna
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antenna
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the wonderful world of the micro-computer EMERSON ARCADIA-2001. This micro-computer
will bring you endless hours of fun at home with additional cartridges available at your EMERSON dealer.
GENERAL
This micro-computer is designed to play games on Color or Black and White TV sets.
The Video Game player will operate on either channel 3 or
4 on any TV set. A slide switch (11) located on
the rear of the unit will select the channel for operation.
An Antenna Switch box is provided to select Video Game or local TV programs.
An AC adaptor is included to supply Power to the micro-computer. This Adaptor should be plugged into a
conveniently located AC Outlet having 120 Volt 60 Hz Only, and the long wire with a DC Power Plug should
be connected into the DC JACK (9) located on the rear of the unit.
Two Joy Sticks are provided separately, so thatthey may be mounted onto the Control Disc to convert the Hand
Controller to a "JOYSTICK" type controller. Screw in the stick to mount it and screw out to remove it.
Two JACKS (8) located on the rear of the unit can be connected with two additional Hand Controllers
(not included) for future games.
HOW TO CONNECT THE MICRO-COMPUTER TO A TV SET
Connect the Antenna Switch Box to the TV VHF antenna terminals (see fig 1A or 1B)
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CONNECTION FROM 300 OHMS
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CONNECTION FROM 75 OHMS
INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL ANTENNA
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EXTERNAL ANTENNA
Connect the Output Cable (12) from the micro-computer to the Jack in the Antenna switch Box.
Secure the Antenna Switch Box on the back of the TV set by peeling off the adhesive protector label on the
Switch Box, and sticking it permanently on the TV set.

Action switch
Overlay supplied
with the Video
Game cartridge
Keyboard
Action switch
Control disc
Fig. 2
This micro-computer has connected (not-detachable) two Hand Controllers with coil wires.
Every Hand Controller has a keyboard with 12 buttons. These buttons are used to feed data to the
micro-computer.
Some Game Cartridges are supplied with Overlay (s), to be inserted onto the keyboard (s).
To mount the Overlay over the keyboard, insert the upper side of the Overlay into the upper side of the
keyboard, then bend it down and insert the lower side of the Overlay into the lower side of the keyboard
(see fig 2)
Every overlay matches the particular game to be played and indicates which button of the keyboard is
operated to control the game.
Some cartridges are supplied with two overlays for two players, indicating in which keyboard they should
be inserted.
There is one ACTION button on each side of every Hand Controller. They perform the same function for the
convenience of either right or left hand player.
The function of the keybaord depends on the cartridge being used and is different in every cartridge.
The Control Disc on the lower side of the Hand Controller is to control the direction of the moving object on
the screen.
Example: By pressing the lower edge of the disc, or pulling the Joy Stick to the lower side of the disc, the
object will move to the lower side of the screen and so forth.
To stop the motion of the object, just release the disc or the Joy Stick.

Fig. 3
Drop and Slide
MUM
OPERATION
Slide the Control on the Antenna Switch box to GAME position.
Before connecting the Power to the unit be sure the POWER (2) switch be in OFF (extended) position.
Turn On the TV set and set the Channel Selector to channel 3 or 4, whichever is not in use. If both channels
are in use, select the channel with weaker reception.
Set the Channel 3-4 (11) switch located on the rear of the unit to the channel selected.
Insert the Video Game cartridge into the Cartridge Slot (7), located on top of the unit, firmly but do not
force it. To remove it just pull straight up.
CAUTION: Be sure the POWER LED INDICATOR (1) be off before the cartridge is inserted or removed.
After the cartridge is inserted press the POWER (2) switch to ON position.
If the playfield does not appear on the screen, adjust the Fine Tune Control on the TV set, until the image
is clear and undistorted.
Adjust the VOLUME control on TV set to a desired level.
Press the START (6) button to begin playing.
Foiiow the instructions supplied with the Game cartridge on how to play the game.
SELECT (4) OPTION (5) AND START (6) BUTTONS
For their functions see the description on page 3.
The way to use these buttons are described on instructions supplied with every game cartridge.
To tune the TV set for local TV programs, slide the Control on the Antenna Switch Box to TV position.
GENERAL INFORMATIONS
When the micro-computer is not in use, be sure to set the unit OFF by pressing the POWER (2) switch.
Replace the Hand Controllers in place (see fig 3).
Store the cartridge games in a clean and dry place.
Keep the cartridges away from heat or moisture places.
Do not clean the cartridges or micro-computer with detergents
or solvents. For cleaning, use slightly water moisted cloth only.
Chemicals or excessive moisture may damage the cartridges
and micro-computer.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST
Symptom Cause And Remedy
No playfield image on TV
screen or whitish gray screen
— Switch box set at "TV". Change to "Game" position.
— Check TV is switched to channel 3 or channel 4.
— Game cable not properly plugged into the switch box.
— Twin-lead wire not properly attached to rear of TV.
— A.C. Power supply unit not plugged into wall and/or control
unit, check LED
lite on console is lit.
— On/Off switch not pushed to "On" position, check LED
is lit.
— Adjust TV fine tuning control.
— Turn AFC control off.
No regular television programs — Switch box set at "Game". Change to "TV':
— Antenna wire not properly attached to 300 Ohm screws or
75 Ohms Jack, on switch box.
— Twin lead wire not properly attached to rear of TV.
Playfield fuzzy like weak TV
station signal
— Poor connections at antenna terminals of TV set or
switch box.
Playfield unsharp, unsteady,
blurred or wobbly
— TV set not fine-tuned for best picture.
— Adjust horizontal control on TV or adjust vertical control on TV.
Micro-computer worked before
but picture suddenly unsharp,
unclear or unstable.
— Tune fine-tuning control on TV set.
— Push "Power" switch "Off and On" on console.
Top and bottom borders of
playfield not equal distance
from top and bottom edge
of TV picture tube
— Adjust vertical height control on TV set.
Game playfield does not
appear correctly
— Turn game off and turn on.
Does not play in color on Color TV — Turn off Auto Fine Tune (AFT or AFC) and fine tune
TV manually .
— Turn off Auto Color Control and adjust Color Controls)
on TV.
No sound from TV
— Turn TV volume up or down and tune TV
Buzzing sound or sound
distortion or wobbly picture
— Television set not properly tuned, adjust controls to make
sound and picture clear.
— Broadcast interference on channel 3, 4 or cable TV from an
espeically strong television station in your area. Disconnect
the TV-VHF antenna wires from the switch box and continue
playing, but you will have to reconnect again for TV viewing.
NOTE:
Due to differences in color circuitry on various makes of TV receivers; activating the reset button of the
console may not always clear and reset the screen properly. If this occurs please turn the console off for
2-3 seconds, and turn on again.
Due to variations in Color Picture Tube quality, not all colors will appear same on every TV set.

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