Midway Gauntlet Dark Legacy User manual

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WARNING. Prevent shock hazard and assure proper game operation. Plug this game into a properly grounded
outlet. Do not use a cheater plug to defeat the power cord's grounding pin. Do not cut off the ground pin.
CAUTION. A very small portion of the population has a condition which may cause epileptic seizures or momen-
tary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are present in our daily envi-
ronment. These persons may experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or playing certain
video games. People who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition.
If you or anyone in your family has experienced symptoms linked to an epileptic condition (e.g. seizures or loss of
awareness), immediately consult your physician before using any video games.
We recommend that parents observe their children while they play video games. If you or your child experience the
following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness,
disorientation, or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician.
CAUTION. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Midway reserves the right to make
improvements in equipment function, design, or components as progress in engineering or manufacturing methods
warrants.
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Setup
NOTICE: Information in this manual may change without notice. Midway Games West Inc. reserves
the right to make improvements in equipment function, design, or components as progress in engi-
neering or manufacturing methods may warrant.

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Safety Notices
The following safety instructions apply to all operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cau-
tions appear throughout this manual. Read this page before preparing your game for play.
EPILEPSY WARNING
A very small portion of the population has a condition which may cause them to experience epileptic seizures or have momentary
loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are present in our daily environment. These
persons may experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or playing certain video games. People who
have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition.
If you or anyone in your family has experienced symptoms linked to an epileptic condition (e.g., seizures or loss of awareness),
immediately consult your physician before using any video games.
Parents should observe their children while they play video games. If you or your child experience the following symptoms: diz-
ziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation, or convulsions,
DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician.
CAUTION: The hard disk drive must be packed in an anti-static bag and in an approved shipping
container (P/N 08-8068) in order to be sent in for repair or replacement. Do not stack or drop hard disk
drives during installation or removal.
CAUTION. Transport machine securely, as it contains glass and fragile electronic devices. Avoid
rough handling and never move cabinet while power is on.
CAUTION. Verify switch on the power supply is set for 110VAC or 220VAC according to local line
voltage. Verify fluorescent lamp is correct for local voltage.
WARNING. Avoid electrical shocks. Do not plug in line cord until machine has been inspected and
properly grounded. Use only a fixed-location grounded 3-wire outlet. Do not use a "cheater" plug or
cut off ground pin on line cord
WARNING. This video game machine has no isolation transformer. There is no isolation between the
internal cabinet AC system and the external AC line.
WARNING. To avoid electrical shock, turn off power switch and disconnect from AC power source
before removing or repairing any component. After servicing, ensure all ground wires are secure
before restoring power.
NOTICE. Ensure proper mating of all connectors. If a connector does not slip on easily, do not force.
Reversed connectors may damage your machine and void the warranty. Connectors are keyed to fit
specific pins on each board.
WARNING. To avoid electrical shock, all replacement fuses must match the type, voltage rating, and
current rating of the original fuse.
WARNING. A dropped fluorescent tube or CRT can break and explode, shattering glass eight feet or
more from the point of impact. Handle all glass parts carefully.

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Product specifications
MAINTENANCE
Viewing Glass
You need not switch off AC power to clean the glass. Apply a mild glass cleaner to a clean cloth or
sponge, then use this to wipe the viewing glass. Do not apply cleaner directly onto glass. Liquid could drip
down into video game machine circuits or onto detectors and cause erratic operation.
Cabinet
Use plastic-safe non-abrasive cleaners to avoid damage. Apply cleaner to clean cloth or sponge, then use
this to wipe the controls or cabinet. Do not apply cleaner directly on controls or cabinet.
Operating Requirements
Electrical Power
Domestic 120VAC @ 60Hz 3.0 Amps
Foreign 230VAC @ 50Hz 2.0 Amps
Japan 100VAC @ 50Hz 3.0 Amps
Temperature
32ºF to 100ºF
(0ºC to 38ºC)
Humidity
Not to exceed 95% rela-
tive
Cabinet Statistics
Shipping Dimensions
Main Cabinet Control Section
Width 58 in (147 cm) 49 in (124 cm)
Depth 36 in (91 cm) 30 in (76 cm)
Height 79 in (201 cm) 45 in (114 cm)
Shipping Weight
Main Cab Cntrl Section
580 lbs 140 lbs
264 kg 64 kg
Design Type
Dedicated video game
machine with 49-way
optodetector joysticks
Equipment Characteristics
Video Display Monitor
Medium resolution RGB
39 in (96.5 cm) CRT
Audio System
Digital Stereo
2 4.5 in (8 cm) full range
speakers
Currency Acceptors
Standard coin door
2 coin mechanisms
1 coin counter
Game Characteristics
Player Variables
1 to 4 players per game
High score recognition
Operator Variables
Coinage, game options,
difficulty, volume, demo
mode, audits, statistics
Diagnostics
Automatic power-up test
Manual multi-level Menu
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INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION
1. Remove all components and packaging from shipping containers and set aside.
2. Inspect main cabinet and control section exteriors for damage.
3. Main cabinet is mounted on four swivel casters. Roll cabinet to intended location, maintaining clear-
ance from walls, drapes, other games or obstructions.
4. Lower each leg leveler until cabinet is stable and level. Adjust levelers to raise wheels up off floor and
distribute weight equally on each corner.
5. Move control section near main cabinet, leaving space to attach wiring harness. Mate each control
cable with its cabinet cable. Press firmly to seat connectors.
6. Lift and move control section against main cabinet, guiding harness into main cabinet.
7. Install and adjust each leg leveler until control section is stable and level. Adjust levelers until bottoms
of both pieces are flush and parallel with each other. Inspect for binding or pinched wires.
8. Locate coin door keys on one of the joysticks. Unlock and open coin door.
9. Locate access panel and monitor panel keys on rear fan grill. Unlock and open cash box door. Remove
spare parts stored in cash box.
10. Unlock and open front door. Let it rest on support chains. Inspect cabinet interior for signs of damage.
Ensure all major assemblies are mounted securely.
ATTACHMENT OF CONTROL SECTION TO MAIN CABINET
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11. Refer to Cabinet Wiring Diagram (Wiring Chapter), and ensure all cable connectors are correctly
secured. Do not force connectors, which are keyed to fit in only one location. Bent pins and reversed
connections may damage your game and void the warranty.
12. Place one lockwasher and one flatwasher onto each bolt in spare parts bag. Align control section holes
with main cabinet holes. Install one bolt with its washers through control section and into each
threaded cabinet hole. Tighten all bolts securely.
13. Place one cover cap washer onto each screw in spare parts bag.
14. Locate wood filler panel inside control section. Reach inside coin door to retrieve.
15. Place wood filler panel over bolt access opening in control section. Align wood filler panel holes with
control section holes. Install one screw with its washer through wood filler panel and into each control
section hole. Repeat installation for remaining wood filler panel, then tighten screws firmly. Snap dec-
orative cover caps over screws.
16. Locate line cord in spare parts. Match holes on IEC plug with prongs in receptacle and push firmly to
seat line cord. Route cord away from cabinet wheels and heavy foot-traffic areas.
LINE CORD INTO POWER SUPPLY
17. Plug game into a grounded (3-terminal) AC wall outlet. Switch AC power on at ON/OFF switch on
center left rear of cabinet. Gauntlet: Dark Legacy powers up and begins self-diagnostics. If no errors
are found, Attract Mode begins.

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Service
NOTICE: Information in this manual may change without notice. Midway Games West Inc. reserves
the right to make improvements in equipment function, design, or components as progress in engi-
neering or manufacturing methods may warrant.

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Only qualified service personnel should perform maintenance and repairs. The following product guide-
lines apply to all game operators and service personnel. Specific notes, cautions and warnings appear
throughout this manual. Read safety information in Setup Chapter thoroughly before beginning service.
Control Panel
Switch off AC power. Remove screws along curved front edge of control panel. Protect speaker grilles
where joysticks will touch. Grip joysticks and carefully tilt control panel back on its hinge.
To return control panel to normal position, slowly lean it forward until it rests on cabinet. Do not let panel
slam down onto control base. Fix bound or pinched wires before re-installing screws. Rotate each joystick
and verify motion is smooth and does not bind.
Coin Mechanism
Switch off AC power. Unlock and open coin door. Unlatch and remove each coin mechanism separately
to clean or replace with a different type. Ensure mechanism seats properly in holder upon reinstallation.
Close and lock release latch, then close door. Turn on AC power and change mechanism setup, then test
known good and bad coins to verify operation.
Dollar Bill Validator
(Use MARS AE2411-U3 or other U.L. Recognized currency changer)
Install dollar bill validators or other currency acceptors in games manufactured with additional wiring
connector. Turn AC power off and unplug line cord. Unlock and open coin door. Read door label for addi-
tional information. Remove nuts, spacers, and cover plate from door. Change switch setting or other adjust-
ments before mounting unit. If manufacturer has supplied an adapter plate, place it over door cutout.
Install spacers on threaded studs, then align validator mounting holes with studs and seat unit in door
opening. Install nuts and tighten firmly. Attach ground wire (green with yellow stripe) lug to door ground
stud next to hinge. Mate wiring harnesses and press to fully seat connectors. Route wires away from door
edges and hinge. Check for proper bill chute alignment. Plug in line cord and turn on AC power. Change
mechanism setup and pricing, then test known good and bad bills to verify proper operation. Close and
lock coin door when correct.
Front Housing/Marquee Assembly
Switch off AC power. Unlock and open front cabinet door until it rests on chains. Unlatch front housing
and gently pull out on bottom, swinging it up towards the control section. Remove free end of prop rod
from retainer at left side of monitor shelf and swing up until it rests in rod bracket on lower right side of
front housing. Disconnect fluorescent light harness. Remove prop rod and snap into retainer before lower-
ing housing to its previous position. Have someone hold housing from control panel side while removing
three screws holding hinge to top of cabinet. Place housing face down on a workbench for service. Do not
overtighten hinge screws during reinstallation.
Viewing Glass
Switch off AC power. Remove front housing and marquee assembly. Set assembly on a workbench.
Remove metal bracket between viewing window and marquee. Remove metal bracket under window. Lift

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viewing glass out of front housing. Clean glass before reinstalling. Install bracket and tighten screws. Do
not use excessive force.
EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
Marquee
Switch off AC power. Open front cabinet door and prop up front housing. Disconnect fluorescent light
harness. Remove Front Housing/Marquee Assembly and place on a workbench. Remove metal bracket
between viewing window and marquee. Remove metal bracket at top of marquee opening. Lift glass and
artwork out from front housing. Clean glass before reinstalling. Tighten screws.
Fluorescent Light Assembly
Switch off AC power. To change starter or bulb, open front cabinet door and prop up front housing. Grasp
bulb at each end and give it a quarter turn. Gently pull bulb straight out to remove from sockets. Starter
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also requires quarter turn for removal. Do not force bulb or starter during reinstallation. Clean bulb to
remove fingerprints and dust. Close housing and turn on AC power. Verify lamp lights before locking door.
To remove entire light fixture, open door and prop up housing. Disconnect fluorescent light assembly
connector from power cable. Close and remove housing from cabinet, setting it on a workbench. Remove
bulb. Remove screws that hold assembly to light cover, then lift out assembly. Ballast is in the base.
Instruction Overlay and Mini Marquee
Remove eight screws from speaker panel. Lift cover up and off to expose instruction overlay and mini
marquee. Bulbs may be removed from strip light assembly with a fuse puller when necessary.
Coin Counter
Switch off AC power. Unlock and open coin and cash doors. Meter is in a lower corner of the door open-
ing. Record meter count before testing or replacing.
Disconnect wiring harnesses and ground wires to coin mechanisms. Reach through coin door and locate
meter wires. Disconnect wires. Remove coin door mounting screws. Remove coin door and set on a work-
bench. Remove meter mounting screws from front. Ensure replacement unit has a diode across the termi-
nals. Remember to reconnect wiring harnesses and ground wire upon reinstallation.
Joysticks
Switch off AC power. Protect speaker grilles and open control panel. Mark and disconnect wiring harness
at joystick. Remove fasteners and separate joystick from panel. Remove E-ring and stop spacer from end
of joystick shaft, then grasp knob and extract stick from the assembly. Remove corner screws to free slide
carriage and stop piece from joystick top. This exposes centering grommet. Do not cross-thread screws
during reassembly.
Speakers
Switch off AC power. Two full range speakers are mounted behind grille at top of the control section.
Grill and speakers come out the front. Remove screws and set grille aside. Always remove upper mounting
screws first and replace them last to avoid damaging speaker.
Remove speakers from enclosure and disconnect wires. Refer to Cabinet Wiring Diagram for speaker
wiring information. Do not use excess force when removing or tightening mounting screws threaded into
plastic.
Monitor
Switch off AC power. Open front cabinet door. Move monitor remote board and wiring harness and place
it in monitor assembly. (Monitor remote adjustment board is behind front door.) Disconnect fluorescent
light assembly connector and all monitor cables. Remove front housing hinge screws and set housing
aside. Remove monitor bezel and all barrier panels. Remove four flange nuts securing monitor mounting

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brackets to mounting panel. Pull monitor carefully from cabinet and set in safe place. Clean CRT face
before reinstalling barrier panels and monitor bezel.
INTERNAL COMPONENTS
Buttons
Open control panel. Mark and disconnect wiring harness at the switches. Bend large prong away from
each switch just enough to slide switch off housing. Separate each switch from its button. Mark switches
and harnesses with player numbers and lay them inside control panel box. Unscrew mounting nut from
housing. Remove button housing through switch hole from front of control panel.
CAUTION. Video monitor is heavy, with most weight toward front of assembly. Firmly support mon-
itor when you remove it from cabinet.
WARNING. Monitor does not require isolation from AC line voltage in normal operation. However,
when operating outside the cabinet or servicing the monitor on a test bench, you must isolate monitor
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CPU Board Assembly
Switch off AC power. Open front door. Remove groundplane cover to expose Electronics Assembly. Note
orientation of JAMMA connector and other cables. Extract harness and hard disk drive ribbon cable from
board connectors. Remove ground plane mounting screws. Slide entire electronics assembly out of cabinet
and set in static-free place. Disconnect VGA connector. Remove mounting screws from circuit boards.
Carefully remove Sound I/O Board, pulling gently to disconnect PCI edge connector from CPU Board. Set
Sound I/O board in static-free place. Carefully remove CPU Board, pulling gently to disconnect from
Video Card. Use anti-static bags and protective containers from new parts to store board, if not reinstalled.
REAR VIEW OF CABINET
Sound I/O Assembly
Switch off AC power. Open front door. If used, remove metal cover top to expose Electronics Assembly.
Carefully note orientation of JAMMA connector and other cables. Extract harness and hard disk drive rib-
bon cable from board connectors. Remove groundplane mounting screws. Slide entire electronics assem-
bly from cabinet and set in a static-free place. Remove mounting screws from circuit board. Carefully
remove Sound I/O Board, pulling gently to disconnect PCI edge connector from CPU Board. Use anti-
static bags and protective containers from new parts to store board if not reinstalled.

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Hard Disk Drive
Switch off AC power. Unlock and open front cabinet door until it rests on chains. Remove metal cover
from electronics assembly. Disconnect power cable from hard disk drive. Unplug ribbon cable from hard
drive and leave attached to CPU board. Remove screws and lift drive assembly from cabinet. Do not stack
or drop drives. Store drives in anti-static bags or approved shipping containers.
Video Card
Switch off AC power. Open front door. If used, remove metal cover top to expose Electronics Assembly.
Disconnect VGA connector. Remove screws holding Video Card to groundplane. Carefully slide Video
Card away from CPU Board, disconnecting PCI edge connector. Use anti-static bags and protective con-
tainers from new parts to store board if not reinstalled.
Memory
ROM (Read Only Memory) circuits contain computer operating instructions. Switch off AC power. Care-
fully note position, then remove using chip extraction tool.
To reinstall memory circuits, orient chip over its socket and press firmly to seat pins. Do not force.
Power Supply
Switch off AC power and disconnect line cord. Unlock and open front door. Unplug IEC connector from
top of supply and wiring harnesses from back. Disconnect DC. power cable from hard disk drive. Remove
two rear screws from supply, then slide from cabinet. Verify line voltage switch setting before reinstalling
power supply.
Battery
Switch off AC power. Unlock and remove rear door. Remove perforated metal cover. Battery is mounted
on top of integrated circuit at Sound I/O Board Assembly location U28. Use chip extraction tool to grasp
battery edges and pull up firmly to remove device. Set aside with pins facing up. When installing new bat-
tery, align key with slot in integrated circuit.
CAUTION. Hard disk drives are fragile. Never move cabinet while AC power is on. Never stack or
drop hard disk drives. Store unused hard disk drives in anti-static bags.
CAUTION. Discharge any static electricity built up in your body by touching power supply chassis.
Do this before touching or handling electronic assemblies.
NOTE. To avoid explosion, replacement batteries must match original in size, voltage rating, and
composition. These batteries are designed for very long life. Do not attempt to recharge. Avoid direct
shorts across terminals or from terminals to ground. Remove from their holders and store in a safe
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NOTICE: Information in this manual may change without notice. Midway Games West Inc. reserves
the right to make improvements in equipment function, design, or components as progress in engineer-
ing or manufacturing methods may warrant.

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STARTING UP
Each time the game is first turned on or power is restored, it begins executing code out of the boot ROM.
These self-diagnostic tests automatically verify and report condition of the hardware and the disk drive.
The screen is blank during these tests. If any of the individual tests fails, then an error message will be dis-
played for each test. The message will be displayed for 30 seconds or until any button is pressed.
• If no buttons are pressed, the system will quickly complete all tests then load and run the game.
• Press and hold the TEST button inside the coin door to skip the boot ROM tests and activate the Menu System.
Once all Power-up tests have been passed, the game goes into Attract Mode. Scenes and sounds from a
typical game are alternated with previous high scores in an endless pattern until game play starts.
Insert currency to start game. Play begins after a mission is chosen. The game progresses until time runs
out. If no more play is required, the game automatically returns to the "attract mode".
GAME RULES
Play instructions are on information panel between speakers. Up to four players at a time can explore a
world, facing hordes of monsters, searching for treasure, avoiding traps, finding and using magic, and
adventuring their way to the exits.
Players choose from eight characters (and, later, eight alternate characters) to face the hordes of monsters
that have overrun the land of Gauntlet. With more than 100 unique monsters and 10 intimidating boss char-
acters, players have their hands full, defeating each of the eight world bosses and collecting keys before
meeting the demon Skorne. Following Skorne’s defeat, players must defeat him yet again in an underworld
level, after which they face the evil overlord Garm. Numerous power-up enhancements are scattered
throughout the land to help players get to the finish.
Players can save their character with player IDs. One password saves all eight different characters. Dur-
ing game variable selection, players simply enter their initials and their own 3-letter player ID that they
choose. The characters, with their experience levels and current ratings for strength, speed, toughness, and
magic are automatically saved along with any Rune Stones players find.
To access the alternate characters, players first build characters to level 10. Depending upon which char-
acter they have played, they then can choose to play as the Minotaur (Warrior), Falconess (Valkyrie),
Jackal (Wizard), Tigress (Archer), Hyena (Jester), Ogre (Dwarf), Medussa (Sorceress), and Unicorn
(Knight).
To defeat Garm, players must find all 13 Rune Stones and defeat Skorne twice. Three Stones are hidden
in each world. Upon finding a Stone, a character is saved permanently with a password.
There are over 35 unique special weapons found throughout the game that will help players in their quest.
These power-ups are found in chests and barrels, in nooks and crannies, and even in plain view and can be
bought with gold in the Shop.

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INDIVIDUAL AND MULTIPLE PLAY
Insert currency to start game. Select a joystick/button combination and press START. Select a password,
character, and journey. In multi-player games the first to select a journey determines everyone’s path. On-
screen life counters decrease as characters are wounded until they reach zero, at which point the player
must deposit more coins to continue. You can continue playing after others drop out. When coins are
inserted, the character joins in the middle of the action.
PLAYER CONTROLS
START buttons let players begin or continue play and also select items from the service menu.
FIGHT/MAGIC/TURBO Buttons attach enemies. Players access special turbo movies by pressing
TURBO and FIGHT at the same time when their "fight bar" has been charged up.
Magic is used by pressing TURBO + MAGIC and FIGHT + MAGIC during game play.
Between levels, players redeem accumulated gold for valuable power-ups and things that will enhance
their characters like strength, toughness, speed, and magic.
JOYSTICKS advance a character along a journey and select items from service menu.
PLAYER CONTROL LOCATIONS

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OPERATOR CONTROLS
Operators have lock-and-key access to the menu system for statistics, adjustments, and testing to prevent
tampering. On-screen messages guide the operator through menu options.
Cabinet Switches
The Power Switch (located on the power supply at the rear of the cabinet) turns off the game during ser-
vice. It does not reset the game variables.
Monitor Remote Adjustments
The Monitor Remote Adjustment Board (located just behind the coin door) sets the video display for opti-
mum viewing.
Control Switches
Volume Down and Volume Up Buttons (mounted on a bracket behind the coin door) increase or decrease
game sound levels.
NOTE Attract Mode volume is set as a percentage of Game Mode volume. When volume up/down but-
tons are pressed during Attract mode the volume is temporary set to game volume.
For greater profits, adjust volume levels to a loud setting to draw attention to this game.
Test Mode Button The Test Mode push-button switch enters the menu system. Press the Test Mode button
briefly to run automatic tests. To make changes, press and hold Test until the system menu is displayed.
Service Credit Button: this button allots credits without changing the game's bookkeeping total.
These buttons may also be used instead of the control panel buttons and joystick when operating the
menu system.
OPERATOR CONTROLS
CREDIT DOWN UP MODE
TEST SWITCH BRACKET
SERVICE VOL. VOL. TEST

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MENU SYSTEM
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Game variables and diagnostics are presented in a series of on-screen menus. The Main Menu allows you
to view information, change or verify equipment operation. Submenus display further choices, after which
more data appears or tests run. Use both operator and player controls to navigate menus and start or stop
routines.
SCREEN LAYOUT
The color bar at the top center of each screen displays the current menu title. The center of the screen
holds data (menu items, video signals, statistics, reports, etc.) The bottom of the screen contains messages
(control functions, revision levels, etc.).
ORGANIZATION
Main Menu screen items are either options or tests. Submenu screen items offer choices within a cate-
gory. A Menu may have zero, one, or several Submenus. You can always return to the previous menu, and
often advance to the next menu. Detail Menu screen items contain specific information. You interact with
the system to get results or to make changes.
Use the indicated control to highlight an item. You can only select one highlighted at a time. To return to
game play, select EXIT TO GAME, then press the indicated button.
SELECT TEST
DATE TIME
ADJUST VOLUME
STATISTICS
GAME OPTIONS
COIN OPTIONS
DIP SWITCHES
CONTROLS TEST
SOUND TESTS
MONITOR TESTS
DISK TESTS
SET RTC
EXIT TO GAME
To select test, Use Joystick.
To run test, Press right P1 START or TEST
EPROM: (Day Date Year) (Hours: Minutes: Seconds)
GUTS: (Day Date Year) (Hours: Minutes: Seconds)
MAIN: (Day Date Year) (Hours: Minutes: Seconds)
SERIAL NO:
TYPICAL SELECT TEST MENU SCREEN