Konami Nagano Winter Olympics '98 User manual

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About this product
Thank you for purchasing this Konami product. This manual explains how to operate your game machine
correctly and safely.
•Failure to operate the machine correctly could result in malfunction or accidents, so please
read this manual carefully before commencing operation. Be sure to operate the machine as
described in this manual.
•Keep this manual carefully so as to be ready for use when necessary.
•If the machine remains in trouble or malfunctions, immediately turn OFF the machine’s power
switch, unplug the power cord, and contact your nearest dealer.
•The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for reasons such as improving the
performance.
•The contents of this game, its main data and design are protected by copyright law and industrial property
law.
•Unauthorized reproduction of this document or any of its contents is strictly forbidden.
© 1998 KONAMI ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Contents
Precautions for use ………………………………………………………………………………………2
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1 Names of parts and specifications
1-1 Names of parts …………………………………………………………………………………………9
1-2 Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………………9
2 Setting the kit in the machine
2-1 Setup procedure ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10
2-2 Connecting the connectors ………………………………………………………………………… 10
3 PCB settings
3-1 PCB start-up check (self test) ……………………………………………………………………… 11
3-2 Adjusting the game environment (manual test) …………………………………………………… 12
3-3 Mode descriptions …………………………………………………………………………………… 13
4 How to play ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
5 Wiring diagram ………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
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Precautions for use
In this manual, the precautions to be followed without fail in order to prevent damage to persons to install,
use or maintain “NAGANO WINTER OLYMPICS ’98” or other persons or to properties are shown as
follows.
Be sure to read the following
•The following suggestions show the degree of danger and damage caused when the product is
used improperly with the suggestions disregarded.
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WARNING Indicates a situation where disregarding the
suggestions could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a situation where disregarding the
suggestions could result in injury or product damage.
•The following graphic suggestions describe the types of precautions to be followed.
Indicates a matter which is forbidden.
Indicates a matter which should be performed without
fail.
Indicates a matter of which care should be taken.
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Precautions for use
Setting Up
WARNING
•Handle this kit with due care when installing it.
·Wrong handling may cause kit trouble or accident.
·Parts inside the kit get hot structurally. Do not touch them until completely
cooled down.
·T his kit has some projections inside. Do not put your hand in the kit because
otherwise you may get injured.
•This kit is designed for indoor use. Do not place it outdoors.
·Outdoor use may cause an accident or kit trouble.
•Do not set up the game machine:
·Otherwise an accident or malfunction may result.
·i n a place exposed to rain or moisture.
·i n a place exposed to direct sunlight.
·i n a place exposed to direct heat from air-conditioning and heating equipment, etc..
·near hazardous flammable substances such as thinner and kerosene.
·i n a place exposed to strong vibration.
·i n a place exposed to excessive dust.
·near equipment generating strong magnetism or electric waves.
•Do not place containers holding chemicals or water on or near the kit.
·E lectrical shock or damage could be caused by water or foreign matter entering the
inside of the kit.
•Be sure to turn OFFthe machine's power switchbefore mounting and dismounting
the kit.
·Otherwise, a machine trouble or electric shock may result.
•The kit card edge connectors conform to the JAMMA standard requirements.
Never connect any other types of connectors than specified.
·Otherwise, a machine trouble or fire may be caused.
•In setting up the kit, identify all the connectors and connect them properly.
·Otherwise, a machine trouble or fire may be caused.
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Operation
WARNING
Operation
CAUTION
•Do not use this product anywhere other than industrial areas.
·Using in a residential area or an area next to a residential area could affect signal
reception of radios, television sets, telephones, etc..
PRECAUTION
IN HANDLING
•When setting up, handling, inspecting, maintaining, moving or transporting this product, follow the
procedures and instructions set forth in this manual and perform such work safely.
•Do not remove labels of “WARNING”, “CAUTION”, etc. attached to the product.
•Do not set up, handle, inspect, maintain, move or transport this product under conditions equivalent
to the condition of “WARNING” or “CAUTION” specified in this manual.
•If a new owner is to have this product as a result of transfer, etc., be sure to give this manual to the
new owner.
Precautions for use
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•If by any chance smoke, unusual smell or noise comes out of the kit, immediately
turn OFF the machine's power switch and unplug the power cord.
Do not operate the kit.
·Using the kit in abnormal conditions could result in fire or accidents.
1. Turn OFF the machine’s power switch.
2. Unplug the machine’s power cord from the receptacle.
3. Contact your nearest dealer.
•Do not leave the power cord plugged improperly or covered with dust.
·Doing so could result in electrical shock or fire, so inspect the power cord periodically.
•Never disassemble, repair or modify any section other than those specified
in this manual.
·Doing so could result in fire, malfunction or equipment failure.
·Ask your nearest dealer to perform repairing, etc..
·We do not assume any responsibility for any damages that would be caused
by tampering with the kit.
•Do not touch the kit with wet hands.
·Otherwise, an electric shock may be caused.
In case of abnormality
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1 Names of parts and specifications
1-1 Names of parts
1-2 Specifications
Specifications of PCB power supply ·GND-Vcc, more than 5V/5A
·GND-(more than +12V) *See “5 Wiring diagram” on page 19.
Safety label Kit cover
Sound connector
(SOUND OUT)
JAMMA connector
•Use a simultaneous play type that has two sets of a start button, an 8-way joy stick
and a button, or a 4-button control type.
•Use the monitors arranged side by side.
•No sound volume control is provided on this kit. Adjust the sound volume, referring
to "SOUND OPTIONS" on page 14.
The speaker terminals of cabinets by manufacturers other than KONAMI may be
in compatible in the specifications.
•Use due care in transporting and handling this kit, which is a precision device. For
transport, be sure to place the kit in its specific package.

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2 Setting the KIT in the machine
2-2 Connecting the connectors
Connect the JAMMA edge connector and the sound connector in their specified directions.
JAMMA connectorJAMMA connectorJAMMA connector
Sound connector
(SOUND OUT)
Sound connector
JAMMA connector
2-1 Setup procedure
Place the kit in any of the following directions in the machine. Use screws to secure the kit in position.
(Prepare the screws yourself because the kit does not come with those screws.)
Horizontal setup Vertical setup
Note: Never mount the kit in any positions other than shown above. The game may fail to
work or the machine may get in trouble.

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3 PCB settings
3-1 PCB start-up check (self test)
When this kit has been set up, turn ON the machine’s power switch. The game Printed Circuit
Boards (PCB) will be automatically checked for its performance. The test results will be displayed
on the screen.
•Before use, be sure to check the performance of the kit (PCB).
•If an abnormality persists or the machine does not operate properly, immediately turn
OFF the machine’s power switch, unplug the power cord from the receptacle and
contact your nearest dealer.
Result of test
•The machine goes to the game mode and the demonstration game gets started.
If test is OK
If any abnormality is detected
•“BAD”appears on the screen, and the checking is repeated.
If "25C MBAD" appears, turn OFF the power switch, hold down the machine's test switch,
and turn ON the power switch again. Keep the test switch down until "TEST SWITCH IS
STILL ON PLEASE RELEASE IT" appears on the screen. (The settings in the manual test
mode will be back to the factory ones.)
When the machine has been installed or any of the PCBs has been repaired or replaced, hold
down the machine's test switch and turn ON the power switch. The settings will be back to
the factory ones. If any indication other than above shows up or the machine does not work,
immediately turn OFF the machine’s power switch, unplug the power cord from the recep-
tacle and contact your nearest dealer.

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3 PCB settings
3-2 Adjusting the game environment (manual test)
Manually check and change the settings for the screen displays and game contents.
Starting the manual test mode
1Turn ON the machine’s power switch.
2While the demo game is on, press themachine'stest switch. (If the power switch is turned on
with the test switch down, the current settings will be erased and replaced by the factory
settings.)
•The manual test mode is called and the main menu appears on the screen.
Quit the manual test mode
1Using the 1P joystick, select "GAME MODE" on the main menu screen.
2Press the 1P start button.
•The screen goes back to the game mode.
Main menu screen (basic items)
How to select each mode from the main menu
·SELECT Moving up / down the 1P joy stick.
·SET Press the 1P start button.
After selecting a mode, refer to the page on which that mode is described in details.
Selecting each mode
I/O CHECK
SCREEN CHECK
COLOR CHECK
SOUND OPTIONS
GAME OPTIONS
COIN OPTIONS
GAME MODE
1PLYR JOYSTICK UP / DOWN = SELECT
1PLYR PUSH1 = DO ITEM
•Checking the controls.
-->Page 13
•Adjusting the screen width.
-->Page 13
•Adjusting the display color.
-->Page 13
•Adjusting the sound volume.
-->Page 14
•Setting the game options.
-->Page 14
•Setting the coin options.
-->Page 15
•Returns to game mode.
MAIN MENU

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The original factory settings are displayed in green; the changed settings are displayed in red.
Move the 1P joystick up and down to select an item to be modified, and move it right and left to
change its setting.
·After the settings have been modified, select "SAVE AND EXIT" and press the 1P start button.
The new settings are saved automatically and the screen returns to the main menu.
·I f "EXIT" is selected after the settings have been changed, the message "YOU DID NOT SAVE.
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE? YES/NO" will appear. Move the 1P joystick right or left to select
"YES" or "NO" and press the 1P start button.
If “YES”is selected, the message “NOW SAVING”will appear, the modified settings will be
saved and the screen will return to the main menu.
If “NO”is selected, the message “NO MODIFICATION”will appear and the modified settings will
not be saved.
3-3 Mode descriptions
•If "FACTORY SETTINGS" is selected and the 1Pstart button is pressed, all the settings will
return to the factory ones. MEMO
I/O CHECK
Mode for checking the performance of each control.
When any control switch is pressed, "1" appears on the screen.
To return to the main menu, press the 1P and 2P start buttons at once.
Checking the controls
SCREEN CHECK
Adjusting the screen width
Mode for checking the screen display.
Adjust the width and factors of the monitor screen while watching the crosshatch pattern. Use
the monitor adjustment PCB to make the adjustments.
To return to the main menu screen, press the 1P start button.
COLOR CHECK
3 PCB settings
Mode for checking the display color.
Make the adjustment using the monitor adjustment PCB so that the colors of the color bars
should appear properly graduated and background should become black sufficientry.
To return to the main menu screen, press the 1P start button.
Adjusting the display color

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SOUND OPTIONS Adjusting the sound volume
This screen is used to make sound settings and to check them.
Select an item by moving up and down the 1P joy stick and change its setting by moving it right
and left.
To return to the main menu screen, select “SAVE AND EXIT”or “EXIT”and press the 1P start
button.
GAME OPTIONS
This screen is used to make game settings and to check them.
Select an item by moving up and down the 1P joy stick and change its setting by moving it right
and left.
To return to the main menu screen, select “SAVE AND EXIT”or “EXIT”and press the 1P start
button.
Setting the game options
1PLYR JOYSTICK UP / DOWN = SELECT OPTION
1PLYR JOYSTICK LEFT / RIGHT = MODIFY SETTING
SOUND OPTIONS •Turns on and off the demo play sound.
·ALL THE TIME ………Sound always on.
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ONCE EVERY 4 CYCLES ……Sound on every
4 cycles.
·COMPLETE OFF ……Sound always off.
•Adjusts the volume from the level 0 (mute) to 31
(maximum).
·To turn up the sound level, tilt the 1P joystick to
the right.
·To turn down the sound level, tilt the 1P joystick
to the left.
•Start the checking operation by moving the 1P joy
stick right or left.
You will hear a do-re-mi...do musical scale from
the right and left speakers, which is repeated twice.
Check both the sound sources.
•Press the 1P start button to return all the settings
to factory ones.
SOUND IN ATTRACT MODE
ALL THE TIME
SOUND OUTPUT MONAURAL
SOUND VOLUME = 20
SOUND SCALE CHECK 1
SOUND SCALE CHECK 2
FACTORY SETTINGS
SAVE AND EXIT
EXIT
•Sets a difficulty level (from the 8 levels).
1/EASIEST Easier
2/VERY EASY
3/EASY
4/MEDIUM -------------
5/MEDIUM HARD
6/HARD
7/VERY HARD
8/HARDEST Harder
•Press the 1P start button to return the settings
to factory ones.
Standard
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4/MEDIUM
FACTORY SETTINGS
SAVE AND EXIT
EXIT
1PLYR JOYSTICK UP / DOWN = SELECT OPTION
1PLYR JOYSTICK LEFT / RIGHT = MODIFY SETTING
GAME OPTIONS
3 PCB settings
•This screen is just an example.
•This screen is just an example.

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COIN OPTIONS
Setting the coin options
This screen is used to make coin settings and to check them.
Select an item by moving up and down the 1P joy stick and change its setting by moving it right
and left.
To return to the main menu screen, select “SAVE AND EXIT”or “EXIT”and press the 1P start
button.
•Note that the coin setting options are not displayed when“FREE PLAY”is set to “YES”.
“PREMIUM START”Setting
•It is possible to set the different numbers of credits for the start of the game and for its continuation.
First, select a difference in the number of credits between the start and the continuation among
“YES1”to “YES4”, and set the number of credits for continuation. The numberof credits for start
is automatically set as the addition of the number of credits for continuation and the above
selected difference. When “PREMIUM START”is not set, the number of credits required for start
and that for continuation become the same.
•Selects a free play. (YES or NO)
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Selects the specification of the machine's coin mechanism
·Common type
·Independent type
•Sets the number of credits for a coin.
(See "Table of Coin Settings" shown below.)
•Sets the premium start.
The premium start can be selected among “NO”or
“YES 1 to 4”.
(See the explanation below for how to set.)
•Press the 1P start button to return all the settings
to factory ones.
FREE PLAY NO
COIN MECHANISM COMMON
COIN SLOT1 1COIN 1CREDIT
COIN SLOT2 1COIN 1CREDIT
PREMIUM START NO
1CREDIT TO START
1CREDIT TO CONTINUE
FACTORY SETTINGS
SAVE AND EXIT
EXIT
COIN OPTIONS
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1PLYR JOYSTICK UP / DOWN = SELECT OPTION
1PLYR JOYSTICK LEFT / RIGHT = MODIFY SETTING
Example: “PREMIUM START YES1”selected
Credit 1 at continuation + Difference in the number 1 = Credit 2 at start
3 PCB settings
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COIN(S)
CREDIT(S)
Relationship between coins and credits
•This screen is just an example.

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4 How to Play
You can continue the game if you take the procedure within about 15 seconds before the game
is over.
The "NAGANO WINTER OLYMPICS '98" game challenges you to go through 13 different winter
sports events. Go for the gold medals in all the events.
You can join the game at any time. However, just before one stage of the game is over, you can
join the game at the beginning of the next stage.
How to play
Continuing the game
1Put a coin in the slot. Press the start button.
2Select one of the 16 national teams to play with.
Use the joystick to select and press Button A to enter.
3Select one of the 13 events.
Use the joystick to select and press Button A to enter.
4The brief advice of a selected event shows up on the screen, in which the rules and points
are explained. Then its “PLAY INSTRUCTION”procedure appears instead.
5Press Button A and the game gets started.
Joining the game halfway
Control panel
Button A
(PUSH1) Button B (PUSH2) Button A (PUSH1) Button B (PUSH2)
1P 2P
Start buttons
8-way joystick 8-way joystick

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4 How to Play
•Speed skating 500 m
Players skate one lap around the 400m track plus 100m to decide
ranking.
(A player who makes a false start twice will be disqualified.)
•Short track races 500 m
Players skate four and a half laps around the 111.12m track to decide ranking.
Skaters may pass each other along the track.
(A player who makes a false start twice will be disqualified.)
•Ski jumping Large hill
Each player ski-jumps twice. Two frying distances and two frying form points
are all added to decide ranking.
•Bobsleigh This is a race against time from the 15m clock-in point to the finish line.
A team will be disqualified if all the four riders fail to get on the sled until
passing the 50m point.
•Luge Thisis a race against time from the starting line to the finish line. The one-rider
sled glides down the course.
•Snow boarding/Giant slalom
This is a race against time down an about 936 m course. If you fail to pass
through the gates along the course, the time penalty is added for each failure.
•Super-G This is a race against time down an about 2423 m course. If you fail to pass
through the gates along the course, the time penalty is added for each failure.
(You can race this course just once.)
Rules and how to play
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Press to edge-ln for a sharp turn.
ACCELERARE
TURN(L R)
Press the button repetitively to accelerate.
MOVE(L R)
Press the button repetitively to accelerate.
CORNERING. (press before the turn)
NOT USED
Jump angle control.
Start
POSTURE
CONTROL
Press the both buttons to land.
Steer to the
left and right.
Start / Dash by pressing the button repetitively.
Jump into the sled.
Adjust the starting power level with button.
Push off with both hands to accelerate after the
start by pressing the button repeatitively.
Steer to the
left and right.
Press to edge-ln for a sharp turn.
ACCELERARE
TURN(L R)

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•Giant slalom This is a race against time down an about 1487 m course. If you fail to pass
through the gates along the course, the time penalty is added for each failure.
(You can race this course just once.)
•Downhill This is a race against time down an about 2923 m course. If you fail to pass
through the gates along the course, the time penalty is added for each failure.
(You can race this course just once.)
•Speed skating 1500 m
Players skate three laps around the 400m track plus 300m to decide
ranking.
(A player who makes a false start twice will be disqualified.)
•Short track races 1000 m
Players skate nine laps around the 111.12m track to decide ranking. Skaters
may pass each other along the track.
(A player who makes a false start twice will be disqualified.)
•Free style skiing Aerials
Players perform in the air over a specially set up ramp. Two performance points
are added to decide ranking.
•Curling Acoin is tossed to decide the playing order. Each team delivers two stones.
A team who slides its stone nearer the center of a circle, called the house, will be
winners. The game is over, however, if both teams fail to deliver their stones
within the house.
(For the 1P vs 2P play, the game is over for the losing team.)
4 How to Play
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Press to edge-ln for a sharp turn.
ACCELERARE
TURN(L R)
Press to edge-ln for a sharp turn.
ACCELERARE
TURN(L R)
1.Select “Perform”with the joy stick.
2.Press the A button to lock-in.
3.Press the B button to jump.
4.
Enter “Perform”with the joy stick, A and B buttons.
Sweep the ice with the left-hand player by
pressing the button repetitively.
Sweep the ice with the right-hand player
by pressing the button repetitively.
1.Aim the stone by movlng
the joy stick left or right.
2.Press either the A of B button
to lock-in the direction.
3.Choose a STONE TURN by moving the joy stick left or right.
4.Press either the A or B button to lock-in.
5.Input the power level to push the stone with the A or B button.
Press the button repetitively to accelerate.
MOVE(L R)
Press the button repetitively to accelerate.
CORNERING. (press before the turn)
NOT USED