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ArcadePro Mercury Arcade Console User Guide
Console Rear
Powering Up and Set Up
Note: The USB ports seen on the rear of the console are not used
To switch the unit on, plug the power cable into a wall socket, then the connecting lead into
the Power Plug on the rear of the machine Next, plug a HDMI cable into the HDMI Output on the
back of the console, and to a HDMI compatible TV An alternative is to do the same with a VGA
cable to connect the console to a VGA compatible monitor
Power the machine on by pressing in the Standby Power Button. The machine will power on,
and load up the games menu
Changing the Volume
The system’s sound is output to your screen/sound system if connected via HDMI. Use your TV
controls to adjust the volume.
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Machine Controls
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asic Menu Controls
Pandora AlphaFight is an easy to navigate menu system that will give you easy access to every
game on the system. The system allows you to tailor the games list to your liking, and
begin/end games at your leisure. elow gives a basic outline as to what each control button
will do in the menu.
Up: Move up one field
Down: Move down one field
Left:Skip back a page
Right:Skip forward a page
Confirm Selection
Add/remove current selection to/from
favourites
Shortcut to Search Function
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Your ArcadePro machine will boot up to the main games list screen when switched on.
The menu will present you with 5 tabs that you can navigate. These are (from left to right):
•3D – List of all 3D games
•2D – List of all 2D games
•Favourites – List of all games you've tagged as a favourite (empty until you assign
favourites)
•Re ently Played – Lists all recently played games, from most to least recent
•Sear h – Access the machine's game search functionality
To switch what tab you're on, scroll to the top of the list where the currently seen tab will be
highlighted. You can then move left or right using the Player 1 joystick to switch between the
tabs.
Use up and down on the Player 1 joystick to navigate through the lists one entry at a time, or
skip forward and back a page by using left and right whilst in the list.
You can start a game from the list with the Player 1 A button.
You can add games to your favourites by highlighting them in the menu, then pressing the
Player 1 C button. Favourites are denoted with a small star by their number. You can remove
favourites by pressing the Player 1 C button on a favourited game.
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Search Function
The machine includes a very useful search function that can help you to find your favourite
games in seconds, without having to scroll through the entire games list.
To find this option, highlight the games lists at the top, then navigate right to select the
search function, or use the Player 1 Start utton to shortcut to it.
In this menu, you can use the Player 1 joystick and Player 1 A button to type what you want to
search for with the on-screen keyboard.
The search even allows you to categorise by platform or game genre by using the small
buttons above the keyboard.
As you enter in letters, the list on the left will begin to fill with games that match your search
term. You can jump to the results list with the Player 1 Start button, and then use the Player 1
A button to select and play any of the search results. You can change your search term by
pressing the Player 1 Start button again to jump back to the on-screen keyboard.
When you exit the game, you will return to your original search results, where you can play
another result, search for another game or navigate back to the main games lists.
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In-Game Controls
Up: Move up (Pause Menu)
Down: Move down (Pause Menu)
Access Pause Menu
Add Virtual “Coins”
Player 1 Start
Player 2 Start
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Playing Games
Note: Every time a game is loaded, it is loaded ‘from fresh’, meaning that high scores are not
saved between games unless saved manually by the player using the saving and loading
system.
Once you've selected your game and it's loaded, you can begin a 1 player game using the Player
1 Start utton. If the game can be played with additional players, then each player will need to
press their respective start button to add themselves (Using the Player 2 Start utton).
If the game requires additional “Coins” (such as during a continue screen), you can add these
using the blue COIN button.
Pausing and Exiting A Game
At any point, you have the ability to pause the game using the red Pause Menu button. The
pause menu gives you a few options, including save/load functionality, resuming the game
you're currently playing or exiting the game back to the main games menu.
Navigate this menu using the joystick, then make selections using the Player 1 A utton.
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Saving and Loading a Game
Please note that this functionality is not possible on every game.
The system allows you to save your progress at any point, and then return to that point at a
later time. This is achieved by saving a “State”.
About “States”
On this ArcadePro system, a “State” can be described as a specific point or moment when in
the game. When you load a state, you will return in the game to the exact moment where you
saved it.
States can be saved, or loaded at any point of the game.
On this system, there can only be one state per game. Each new state you save will overwrite
the last.
How to use
To access the save and load system, pause the game you’re currently playing using the Pause
button, then save the state navigating to “Save State” option with the joystick, and selecting
with the Player 1 A utton.
To load the last state you saved, pause the game using the Pause button, then load the state
navigating to “Load State” option with the joystick, and selecting with the Player 1 A utton.
Your game will resume from the last state you saved.
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System Options Menu
This machine features an options screen that allows you to customise your unit.
Accessing The Options Menu
Press the small Settings Switch on the back of the machine.
The options list contains a comprehensive list of settings that can customise your ArcadePro
machine.
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System Settings Menu
You can return to the games list by holding the Player 1 Start button for 3 seconds, then
releasing.
We do not recommend modifying any options not covered by the following list. Doing so can
result in reduced functionality of your system for general users.
Key Setting - Use this to test input functionality on all joysticks and buttons, or to re-
map the controls.
Exit Mode – Set up a shortcut on exiting games back to the main games menu.
Auto Exit – Toggle whether the machine will automatically exit a game after a spell of
inactivity.
Graphi Mode – A visual enhancement mode that can improve the visuals of certain
games at the cost of some performance.
Language - Use to change the system’s default display language.
Game Setting - Customise the games list. Use to hide or display what appears in the
games list. Also alter certain games’ difficulty.
Fa tory Data Reset – Restore all the system’s factory default settings.
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Customising Your Games List
The games list can be changed using the “Enter Game Settings” option in the Pandora Games
3D Settings Menu.
This list will give you complete control over the games on your system from difficulty to hiding
certain games from the main menu. elow outlines what each option allows. Refer to the on-
screen instructions for how to navigate these options.
We do not re ommend modifying any options not overed by the following list. Doing so an
result in redu ed fun tionality of your system for general users.
•Game Diffi ulty Setting – Alter certain aspects of a game’s difficulty, including
number of lives and other settings (varies depending on game).
•Edit Game List – Hide or show selected games on your games list.
Edit Game List
Game Will e
Displayed
Game Will e
Hidden
s
Hiding certain games on the games list can make it easier to find your favourite games on the
system by displaying only the games you wish to see.
If a game in the list is prefixed with its number, then it will be displayed in the games list upon
exiting.
If a game is prefixed with a red No Entry symbol, then it will be hidden in the Games List upon
exiting
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Troubleshooting:
Wrong Language on Startup
There’s a slim chance that upon arrival, your machine will not be in English. This is an
occasional leftover from checks during production and is easily rectified.
1. Access the Options Menu (See page 9)
2. Scroll down to Language (7th option from the top)
3. Press A until the language changes to English
4. Exit as normal
No Sound
If there is no sound on your ArcadePro system, check that the volume dial on the back is turned
up and that there's volume on your TV.
Changing Components and configuring joysticks
Buttons and joysticks on the system can be swapped over quickly Visit our buying advice page
on our website and check out our troubleshooting video guide
( https://www homeleisuredirect com/arcade_machines/buying-advice/ ) to see how to
change buttons, joysticks and configure these for use
If problems persist after these checks, contact us.
Have Fun!
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