Nintendo 64DD User manual

[[Front cover]]
NINTENDO64 Disk Drive
64DD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo 64 64DD.
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before use, and always use the product correctly.
Please be especially sure to look at the safety warnings on pages 2-10. These are for the health of
the user and the protection of the machine, so if the user is very young, please have their guardian
read it thoroughly and explain it to them.
Please keep the instruction manual and warranty in a safe place.
*To be read in conjunction with the Nintendo 64 instruction manual and safety warnings.
Contents
1. Safety warnings 2
2. Set contents 11
3. Names and actions of each part 11
4. How to connect it up 14
5. Operating procedure 18
6. Before requesting repairs 24
7. Error message list 29
8. How to set date and time 32
9. Specifications 33
10. About the warranty and service 34
The warranty is attached to the back cover of this manual. Please fill in the required sections.

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1 SAFETY WARNINGS
The 64DD has been designed with safety in mind. However, incorrect use may result in accidents
involving fire or electric shocks.
In order to prevent accidents, please be sure to observe the following instructions.
Observe the safety warning articles
Please make sure to read these before using the instruction manual.
If an abnormality occurs
If you notice any damage to the machine/if the machine is making a strange sound or smell, or is
emitting smoke:
1. Immediately turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch, and remove the AC adapter plug from the
electrical outlet.
2. Go to your nearest Nintendo “customer advice counter,” or the store where you purchased it
from, and request an inspection.
*Please do NOT attempt to fix it by yourself.
If it stops working normally
If it does not function normally, please see pages 24-28, “Before requesting repairs.”
Meaning of the warning symbols
In this “instruction manual” the warning symbols are separated by rank as follows. Please make sure
you understand each symbol properly before moving on to the main section.
Warning Failure to observe the warning information shown by this symbol can result in
serious injury or death due to fire or electric shock.
Caution Failure to observe the warning information shown by this symbol can result in user
injury or damage to nearby home furniture due to an electric shock or other
accident.
Usage request Failure to observe the information shown by this symbol may result in damage to
the machine or to surrounding household furniture.
Symbols urging caution
Fire
Electric shock
Symbols forbidding actions
Forbidden
Do not take apart
Do not touch

Symbols indicating actions
Remove plug from electrical outlet
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Health warnings (please make sure to read)
*For the safety of your health, please take particular care of the following points when using the
machine.
Warnings
•Using the machine when you are tired and using it continuously for a long period of time is not
good for your health, so please avoid this.
•Very occasionally there are people who experience symptoms such as temporary muscle spasms
and loss of consciousness when exposed to the stimulus of strong or flashing light, or when looking
at the television screen. People who have experienced these symptoms should make sure to consult
with a doctor before playing. If these symptoms occur during the game, stop the game immediately
and go to the doctor for an examination.
•If you experience symptoms similar to dizziness, nausea, fatigue, or motion sickness, please stop
the game immediately. If the discomfort persists, please go to the doctor for an examination. Failure
to do so can lead to long term disorders.
•If you experience fatigue, discomfort, or pain in your hands and arms while playing, please stop the
game immediately. If the discomfort persists, please go to the doctor for an examination. Failure to
do so can lead to long term disorders.
•If you notice tiredness, dryness, or any abnormality with your eyes, please stop the game and take
a break for 5-10 minutes.
•If you have any complaints in any part of your arms or hands as the result of something else, or if
you are tired, playing the game may worsen your symptoms. In such cases, please consult with a
doctor before playing.
Cautions
•For your health, please play the game in a well lit room and sit as far away from the television
screen as possible.
•When playing for a long period of time, please take breaks appropriately. It is recommended that
you take approximately 10-15 minutes’ break every hour.

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Usage warnings (please make sure to read)
The 64DD is a precision instrument. Please take particular care of the following points when using it.
Warnings [[left to right, top to bottom]]
•If you notice any abnormality, stop use immediately
If the machine is making an unusual sound, emitting smoke, or giving off a strange smell, turn off the
Nintendo 64 power switch immediately, remove the AC adapter plug from the electrical outlet, and
make inquiries at your nearest Nintendo “customer advice counter” or the store where you
purchased it from. Continued use can cause fire or electric shock.
Take out the plug
•Do not spill liquid on it or insert any foreign objects
Please do not spill any liquid or insert any foreign objects into the 64DD or discs. If liquid or a foreign
object has entered the machine, turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch immediately, remove the AC
adapter plug from the electrical outlet, and make inquiries at your nearest Nintendo “customer
advice counter” or the store where you purchased it from. Continued use can cause fire or
breakdown.
•Do NOT take apart or modify
Please on do not take apart or modify the machine. Never attempt to make repairs yourself. This can
cause fire, electric shock, or breakdown.
•Do not use it in a hot place
Please do not place the 64DD anywhere that will heat up (in a small space, on a hot carpet, thick rug
etc.). The 64DD may overheat, resulting in fire or breakdown.
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•Do not place anywhere with a lot of moisture, dust, or soot
Please do not use or keep the 64DD and discs anywhere where there is a lot of moisture, dust or
soot. In particular, please do not use in places where water is used, such as bathrooms. This will
cause electric shock or breakdown.
•Do not keep it on unstable surfaces or anywhere where young children can reach it
Please do not keep the 64DD on unstable surfaces or anywhere where a young child could reach it.
The machine may fall and cause injury or breakdown.
•Stop using immediately in the event of lightning
For your safety, please do not touch the Nintendo 64, the 64DD, or the AC adapter.
Lightning may cause electric shock.

•Do not touch the inside with your fingers or metal objects (screwdrivers etc.)
Please do not touch the inside of the 64DD or the 50PIN with your fingers or metal objects. This can
cause fire, electric shock, injury, and breakdown.
•Do not touch the memory expansion pack without thinking
The memory expansion pack may become hot during use, so please do not touch it. Even after the
power switch has been turned off, please do not touch the memory expansion pack until it has
cooled (this takes approximately 60 minutes). There is a chance you may burn yourself.
•Make sure to use the 36PIN memory expansion connector cover
When using a memory expansion pack, please make sure to attach the 36PIN memory expansion
connector cover. If you use without attaching the cover, dust may accumulate in the memory
expansion pack and cause a fire. If you touch the memory expansion pack there is also a chance you
may burn yourself.
[[image text]] 36PIN memory expansion connector cover
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Cautions [[left to right, top to bottom]]
•Remove the AC adapter plug from the electrical outlet when attaching or detaching the
NINTENDO 64.
When attaching/detaching the Nintendo 64 and the 64DD, turn the Nintendo 64 power switch off,
and unplug the AC adapter plug from the electrical outlet. Attaching/detaching the machine without
doing so may result in electric shock or breakdown.
•Do not connect to a projection television
If you connect the Nintendo 64 and 64DD set to a projection television it will cause residual images
(screen burn), so please do not connect them.
[[image text]] Projection television
•Do not leave it on the floor
Please do not leave the 64DD and discs, memory expansion pack, or terminator pack ejector on the
floor. They may be stepped on and broken, and could cause people to trip and injure themselves.
•Fix the 64DD and Nintendo 64 together firmly
Please fix the Nintendo 64 and the 64DD firmly together with the fixing screws. If the fixing screws
are not used to fix the two, the machine may come loose and fall, causing injury or breakdown.
[[image text]] Fix firmly

•Use the terminator pack ejector when removing the terminator pack
When removing the terminator pack, please make sure to use the accompanying terminator pack
ejector. Using another method to remove it by force may result in injury or a breakdown.
•Take care when disposing of the 64DD
The 64DD contains plastics, metal parts, and lithium batteries. It is dangerous to burn it, so please
act in accordance with your local council’s instructions when disposing of it.
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•Take care when disposing of the Styrofoam
Part of the packaging is made of Styrofoam. It is dangerous to burn it, so please act in accordance
with your local council’s instructions when disposing of it.
Usage requests [[left to right, top to bottom]]
•Do not use in a place that will heat to a high temperature
Regarding the place where the machine is used or stored, please watch out for the following things,
which can cause breakdowns.
Do not use or store the 64DD and discs in a place where they are exposed to direct sunlight.
Do not use or store the 64DD and discs next to a heat source such as a stove or heater.
Do not leave the 64DD and discs in a locked car for a long period of time (particularly in summer).
•Do not connect to anything other than the Nintendo 64
Please do not connect the 64DD to anything other than the Nintendo 64. This can cause it to break.
•Avoid strong impacts
Avoid strongly impacting the 64DD and discs by hitting them with things or dropping them. This can
cause them to break.
•Do not use under extreme temperature conditions
If the 64DD is carried from the cold outdoors into a warm room, water droplets may form on the
inside. Using it in these circumstances may cause the 64DD or disc to break.
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•Do not press the eject button, turn off the power switch, or press the reset switch when
the access light is flashing.
When the access light is flashing, please observe the following. Failure to do so may result in the
64DD or disc breaking, and the game data being erased.
Do not press the 64DD eject button.
Do not turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch.
Do not press the Nintendo 64 reset switch.

•Do not turn the power switch on and off excessively
Please do not turn the Nintendo 64 power switch on and off excessively. This may cause the
Nintendo 64 or the 64DD to break, and can result in game data being erased.
•Do not use it in an odd position
Please make sure to use the 64DD upright. If you use it in an odd position, such as upside down or on
its side, this can cause it to break.
•Do not insert the disc with excessive force
When inserting the disc, check that it is facing in the right direction, take care not to exert excessive
force on the disc or the 64DD, and press it in firmly until it clicks. Inserting it with too much force can
cause breakages.
•Remove the disc when moving the 64DD
When moving the 64DD remove the disc and carry the 64DD upright. If transporting it when moving
house etc., please remove the disc and store the 64DD in the foam case. The 64DD may break if
transported unprotected.
•Do not use anything other than the 64DD discs
Please use discs marked with the 64DD mark in the 64DD. Using any other discs may cause the 64DD
to break.
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•Do not use a disc if it is dirty
If a disc has dust or other dirt on it, please wipe it completely clean with a dry cloth before using it.
Please also do not use discs that have had liquid spilled on them. This may cause the 64DD or the
disc to break.
•Do not stick anything other than the accompanying label onto the disc
Please do not stick any labels, tape, or paper onto the disc other than the accompanying label. It
may peel off inside the 64DD and cause the 64DD to break.
•Do not stick the accompanying label anywhere other than the assigned place
Please do not stick the accompanying label anywhere other than the assigned place. It may peel off
inside the 64DD and cause the 64DD to break.
•After use, store in the special case
After you have finished using it, remove the disc from the 64DD and store it in the special case in
order to prevent it from getting dusty. If a dusty disc is inserted into the 64DD, this can cause the
64DD to break or the game data on the disc to be erased.

•Do not open the disc shutter or touch the inside
Please do not open the disc shutter, touch the inside, or insert anything inside it. The disc or the
64DD may break, and the game data on the disc may be erased.
•Do not use damaged discs
Please do not use damaged discs, as this can cause the 64DD to break.
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•Do not put the disc close to anything magnetic
Please do not put the disc near a magnet, television, speaker, or anything magnetic. The influence of
the magnet may cause the game data on the disk to be erased.
•Do not leave the disc in the 64DD
Please do not leave the disc inside the 64DD. This can cause the disc to break.
•Do not wipe with thinner, benzine, or alcohol
If the 64DD is particularly dirty, take a cloth soaked in a neutral, diluted detergent and wring it out
before wiping off the dirt, before finishing off with a dry cloth. Please do not wipe with alcohol, or
with volatile oils such as thinner and benzine, as this can harm the 64DD.
[[symbol]] This 64 mark is displayed on Nintendo 64
related products owned or licensed by Nintendo.
[[symbol]] This 64DD mark is displayed on 64DD discs
owned or licensed by Nintendo.

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2 SET CONTENTS
Please check the contents of the set before use.
•64DD main unit NUS-010 (JPN) 1
•Nintendo 64 memory expansion pack NUS-007 1
•Nintendo 64 terminator pack ejector NUS-012 1
•64DD instruction manual 1
3 NAMES AND ACTIONS OF EACH PART
64DD main unit NUS-101 (JPN)
Usage requests
When the access light is flashing, please observe the following points. Failure to do so can cause the
Nintendo 64 or the 64DD to break, and game data to be erased from the disc.
•Do not press the 64DD eject button.
•Do not turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch
•Do not press the Nintendo 64 reset switch
Front
Access light (ACCESS)
This light will flash when the disc is being accessed.
Disc slot
This is the disc insertion slot.
Please remove the disc when the access light is not flashing.
Eject button (EJECT)
The disc will be ejected when the button is pressed.
Usage requests
•Before pressing the eject button, make sure to check that the access light is not flashing.
•When changing the disc, press the eject button firmly all the way in. An error message may be
displayed if the button is not pushed in all the way.

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Top
50PIN connector
This connects to the 50PIN expansion connector on the base of the Nintendo 64.
Warning
Please do not touch the pin parts of the 50PIN connector with your fingers or metal objects.
Base
Fixing screws
[[releaselock symbol]]
Remove Attach
These fix the 64DD to the Nintendo 64.
Caution
When attaching/detaching the Nintendo 64 and 64DD, turn the Nintendo 64 power switch off and
unplug the AC adapter plug from the electrical outlet.
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Nintendo 64 memory expansion pack NUS-007
This memory expansion pack is necessary in order to operate the 64DD.
Please switch it with the “terminator pack” inserted in the 36PIN memory expansion connector on
top of the Nintendo 64 main unit.
*Even when playing cassette games, there is no need to reinsert the terminator pack.
*The memory expansion pack may heat up during gameplay - this is not a fault.
Usage request
•If the memory expansion pack is not inserted then you will not be able to play.
•Please keep the ejected terminator pack out of the reach of young children.
Nintendo 64 terminator pack ejector NUS-012
Use this when ejecting the terminator pack.
Usage request
Please keep the terminator pack ejector out of the reach of young children.

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4 HOW TO CONNECT IT UP
Before connecting it
Before connecting up the 64DD, please check the following.
The AC adapter plug is not plugged in to the electrical outlet (AC 100V).
The power is off on the Nintendo 64 and the television, audio device etc. that you are using.
The Nintendo 64 optional cables, RF modulator, controllers and cassettes are not connected.
1. Connecting the memory expansion pack
1) Remove the 36PIN memory expansion connector cover from the top of the Nintendo 64 main unit,
and peel off the affixed seal.
[[image text]]
36PIN memory expansion connector cover
Affixed seal
2) Insert the terminator pack ejector down the back of the terminator pack.
Push down diagonally on the end of the terminator pack ejector to lever out the terminator pack.
[[image text]]
Terminator pack ejector
Terminator pack
Caution
Please make sure to only use the terminator pack ejector. Using other objects to pull it out by force
can cause injury to the user and damage to the Nintendo 64 and the terminator pack.
Usage request
Please keep the terminator pack and terminator pack ejector out of the reach of small children.
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3) Check the insertion direction of the memory expansion pack, and then insert it into the 36PIN
memory expansion connector on top of the Nintendo 64 main unit.
Warning
•Never stick labels etc. onto the memory expansion pack, as this can cause fire.
•The memory expansion pack may heat up, so turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch and wait until
the memory expansion pack has cooled down (approximately one hour), before pushing it firmly all
the way in. If you try to insert it when it is hot you may burn yourself.
4) Attach the 36PIN memory expansion connector cover.

Warning
Using the machine without the cover can cause fire and burns.
2. Connecting to the Nintendo 64
1) Remove the 50PIN expansion connector cover from the base of the Nintendo 64 main unit, and
attach the 64DD.
[[image text]]
Nintendo 64 main unit base
50PIN expansion connector cover
Usage request
Please keep the 50PIN expansion connector over out of the reach of young children.
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2) Push gently on the fixing screws on the base of the 64DD while turning them in the “LOCK”
direction to firmly attach to the Nintendo 64.
[[image text]]
Clockwise
Attach firmly
Caution
Please attach the Nintendo 64 and the 64DD together firmly with the fixing screws. If they are not
fixed firmly, when the Nintendo 64 is picked up the 64DD may slip and fall, causing it to break.
*When detaching, turn the fixing screws in the “RELEASE” direction, and check that the fixing screws
are fully out of the Nintendo 64 before removing.
3. Connecting the controllers
Please connect the 3PIN plug of the dedicated controller to the controller connector on the front of
the Nintendo 64 main unit.
*For the plug insert position, please refer to the instruction manuals for each game.
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4. Connecting to the television
Please use the optional cable or the RF modulator and RF switch to connect up to the television.
*Regarding the optional cable and RF switch, please refer to the Nintendo 64 instruction manual.

5. Connecting the AC adapter
Please insert the AC adapter into the electrical outlet (AC 100V).
Caution
Please do not plug the AC adapter into the electrical outlet until the connections in 1-4 have been
completed.
Warning
Please push the AC adapter plug firmly all the way into the electrical outlet. Failure to push it in
firmly may cause fire or electric shocks.

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5 OPERATING PROCEDURE
If you have correctly connected up the Nintendo 64 and the 64DD with the television, please operate
using the following procedure.
When starting a game
1 Turn on the television.
2 •If you are connected using the optional cable, please select video input on the “switch
television/video” screen.
[[image text]] Video
•If you are connected with the RF switch, please set the television channel to the same as the RF
modulator “switch channel”channel.
[[image text]] CH1 or CH2
3 Please check that the AC adapter plug is inserted all the way in to the electrical outlet, and the
controller 3PIN plug is inserted all the way in to the Nintendo 64.
From here on the operation procedure differs depending on the type of game.
To play disc-only games > pages 19-20
To play games that use cassettes and discs > page 21
To play cassette-only games > page 21
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To play disc-only games
1 Please make sure that there is no cassette inserted in the Nintendo 64.
Usage request
If a cassette is inserted, a game disc cannot be used.
2 Please turn on Nintendo 64 power switch (POWER ON).
Usage request
When turning on the power switch, please do not touch the controller’s 3D stick.
3 Please check that the Nintendo 64 power light is flashing.
4 Please check that the following initial screen is displayed.

*The 64DD is equipped with a clock function. If the time displayed is incorrect, please follow “8. How
to set the date and time” to set the correct date and time.
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5 Check the insertion direction of the disc, and then pressing down on the center of the disc, push it
into the disc slot until it clicks.
Usage request
Unless the disc is pushed in until it clicks, it will not operate normally.
<For games that use two or more discs>
•Insert the discs following the instruction manual of each game.
•When changing discs, please press the eject button firmly all the way in. An error message may be
displayed if the button is not pushed in all the way.
6 The preparations are complete.
For further instructions on how to operate, please refer to the instruction manual of each game.
*If the machine does not operate as normal, please refer to “6. Before requesting repairs” on page
24.
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To play games that use cassettes and discs
1 Check that the Nintendo 64 power switch is turned off, and then insert the cassette into the
cassette slot.
2 Please turn the Nintendo 64 power switch on (POWER ON).
Usage request
When turning on the power switch, please do not touch the controller’s 3D stick.
3 Please check that the Nintendo 64 power light is flashing.
4 The preparations are complete.
For further instructions on how to operate, please refer to the instruction manual of each game.
*If the machine does not operate as normal, please refer to “6. Before requesting repairs” on page
24.

To play cassette-only games
For playing cassette-only games, please refer to the Nintendo 64 instruction manual.
Even if playing cassette-only games, there is no need to detach the 64DD, or to remove the memory
expansion pack and reinsert the terminator pack.
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When you have finished playing
When you have finished with a disc-only game
1 After following the game instructions and checking that the access light has turned off, press the
64DD eject button to remove the disc.
[[image text]] Access light is off
Usage requests
•Please do not press the eject button while the access light is flashing.
•Please do not place anything in front of the disc slot when pressing the eject button.
•Please take the disc out of the 64DD and store it in the dedicated case.
2 Turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch (POWER OFF).
3 Unplug the AC adapter plug from the electrical outlet.
Usage request
Please do not take the AC adapter out of the Nintendo 64, but leave it connected.
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When you have finished with games that use cassettes and discs
1 After following the game instructions and checking that the access light is off, press the 64DD eject
button to remove the disc.
Access light is off
Usage requests
•Please do not press the eject button while the access light is flashing.
•Please do not place anything in front of the disc slot when pressing the eject button.
•Please take the disc out of the 64DD and store it in the dedicated case.
2 Turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch (POWER OFF).

3 Remove the cassette from the Nintendo 64.
4 Unplug the AC adapter plug from the electrical outlet.
Usage request
Please do not take the AC adapter out of the Nintendo 64, but leave it connected.
When you have finished using cassette-only games
For finishing cassette-only games, please refer to the Nintendo 64 instruction manual.

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6 BEFORE REQUESTING REPAIRS
Please check the following one last time before requesting repair services.
Problem 1: No image or sound
*Please check in order
Point for inspection
Measure
1
Is the television switched on?
Turn on the television power switch. If connected
to a video deck, turn on the video deck as well.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 2
2
Are the Nintendo 64 and the 64DD
connected correctly?
Check if they are connected correctly.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 3
3
Is the Nintendo 64 power light flashing?
Check if the power light is flashing.
>If it is flashing, go to 7
>If it is not flashing, go to 4
4
Is the Nintendo 64 power switch on?
Please set the Nintendo 64 power switch to ON.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 5
5
Is the AC adapter connected to the
Nintendo 64?
Make sure the AC adapter is inserted firmly all the
way in to the back of the Nintendo 64.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 6
6
Is the AC adapter plug plugged in firmly
to the electrical outlet?
Check if the plug is pushed all the way in to the
electrical outlet.
>If the issue is not resolved, but the power light
has turned on, go to 7
>If the power light does not turn on, one of the
64DD, Nintendo 64, AC adapter, controller,
cassette or other equipment may be broken.
Turn the Nintendo 64 power switch off
immediately, unplug the AC adapter plug from the
electrical outlet, and make inquiries at your
nearest Nintendo “customer advice counter.”
It may be the case that the machine cannot be
used temporarily, due to a fault in the Nintendo
64 or supporting equipment causing the AC
adapter safeguard circuit to work.
7
Is the memory expansion pack firmly
inserted into the 36PIN memory
expansion connecter on the top of the
Nintendo 64 main unit?
Firmly insert the memory expansion pack all the
way in.
*The memory expansion pack may heat up, so
turn off the Nintendo 64 power switch and wait
for the memory expansion pack to cool down
(approximately 60 minutes) before firmly inserting
it all the way in. If you try and insert it when it is
still hot you may burn yourself.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 8
8
Is there dirt or a foreign object in the
50PIN connector on the top of the 64DD
main unit, or the 50PIN expansion
connector on the base of the Nintendo 64
main unit?
Blow on the part with the foreign object attached
to it to remove it.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 9

9
Are you using a Japanese domestic
Nintendo 64, 64DD and disc or cassette?
Only Nintendo 64 and 64DD marked “Japan
domestic use” and discs for use within Japan can
be used.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 10
10
What type of game is it?
>For cassette-only games or games that use both
discs and cassettes, go to 11
>For disc-only games, go to 12
11
Is the cassette firmly inserted into the
Nintendo 64?
Push the cassette firmly in all the way.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 12
12
How is the Nintendo 64 connected to the
television?
>For optional cable connection, go to 13
>For RF switch connection, go to 15
13
Is the television on the video input
screen?
Switch the television to the video input screen. If
you are using it connected to a video deck, switch
the video deck to external input as well.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 14
14
Is the optional cable connected correctly
to the television and Nintendo 64?
Check if the optional cable’s image and sound
plugs are connected to the correct input
terminals.
*For information on connecting the optional
cable, please refer to the Nintendo 64 instruction
manual.
>If the issue is not resolved, there may be a fault
with either the 64DD, the Nintendo 64, or the
optional cable.
15
Are you using the dedicated RF
modulator?
Please use the dedicated Nintendo 64 RF
modulator.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 16
16
Is the RF modulator channel switch
setting the same as the television channel
setting?
Set the television channel to the same channel as
the RF modulator “switch channel” channel
setting.
*For more details please refer to the RF
modulator instruction manual.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 17
17
Are the RF switch and RF modulator
connected correctly to the television and
the Nintendo 64?
Check that there is no mistake with the
connections.
*For information on the RF switch, please refer to
the Nintendo 64 instruction manual.
>If the issue is not resolved, there may be a fault
with one of the 64DD, Nintendo 64, RF switch, or
RF modulator.

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Problem 2: Game stops part way through
*Please check in order
Point for inspection
Measure
1
Are the 64DD and the Nintendo 64
connected correctly?
Check that they are connected properly.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 2
2
What type of game is it?
>For cassette-only games, or games that use both
cassettes and discs, go to 3
>For disc-only games go to 4
3
Is the cassette firmly inserted all the way
in to the Nintendo 64?
Press the cassette firmly in all the way.
>If the issue is not resolved and the game uses
both cassettes and discs, go to 4
For cassette-only games, there may be a fault with
the Nintendo 64 or the cassette.
4
Is an error message displayed?
Please carry out operations according to the “7.
Error message list.”
>If no message is being displayed, there may be a
fault with the 64DD, Nintendo 64, or the disc.
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Problem 3: When the 64DD is connected there is no image or sound/when the 64DD is removed,
the Nintendo 64 functions normally
*Please check in order
Point for inspection
Measure
1
Are either of the 64DD or the disk not for
Japanese domestic use?
Only Nintendo 64 and 64DD marked “Japan
domestic use” and discs for use within Japan can
be used.
>If the issue is not resolved, go to 2
2
Does the Nintendo 64 function normally
when the 64DD is removed?
Check whether the Nintendo 64 functions
normally when the 64DD is removed.
>If it functions normally, please make inquiries at
your nearest Nintendo “customer advice counter”
(see page 35).
If one of the following problems are occurring, please refer to the Nintendo 64
instruction manual.
Problem 4: There is an image, but no sound
Problem 5: The edge of the picture keeps appearing and disappearing
Problem 6: The image is not in color/the image colors are weak/the image has a bad color tint/the
image is distorted at the top and bottom
*If you have completed the above actions and the machine sill does not function normally, please
make inquiries at your nearest Nintendo “customer advice counter” (see page 35) or the shop where
you purchased it.