Pioneer PAC-N10 User manual

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• This unit is not designed for business use.
• It is exclusively designed for CO COV Lo play-
ors compatiblo with LaserActive. and cannot be
used
with other equipment.
WARNIN G: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZ·
ARD. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The serial number for this equipment is located on
the rear panel. Please
write this serial number on
your enclosed
warranty card and keep it in a secure
area. This is for
your security.
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CONTROL PACK
PAC-Nl0
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions
so you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the in-
structions. put them away in a safe place for future
reference.
The provisions
of this limited warranty are valid in
United States
only. Some states do not allow limita-
tions on how long an implied warranty lasts or ex-
clusion of consequential or incidental damages. so
the abovo
limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
This
limited warranty provides you with specific
legal
rights. You may have other rights which vary
from state to stake.
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CD PIONEER-
The Art of Entertainment

BEFORE GETTING STARTED
Be sure to perform the initialization operation when
~u first set up your Control Pack PACoN 1 0_
. ,ease refer to the next page regarding the proce-
dure for performing this operation.)
It may not be possible to save passwords and high
scores.
etc .• if the initialization operation is not per-
formed before you begin playing games.
What is "Initialization (FORMAT)"? ••••••
The Control Pack PACoN 10 unit features a built-in
back-up
memory for saving passwords and high
scores.
etc. The initialization operation is per-
formed in order to make it possible to use this
back-up memory.
The initialization operation can also be performed
to erase all data such
as passwords. etc .• that has
been stored in the back-up
memory.
NOTE:
Tho data saved in the back·up memory may be lost if the
unir is not switched on for a long period of rime (approxi·
mately two weeks). In order to prevent the data from
being lost. turn tho unit·s power on approximately once
every two weeks. even if the unir is nor to be used. If the
data
;5 losr. perform rhe Initializarion operation (FORM·
A T) once again.
[The Back-up Function]
• This unit features a memory back-up function
which remains for approximately two weeks af-
ter the power is turned off. This back-up memo-
ry is referred to as BACKUP RAM and is used to
save data such as game passwords and high
sources.
etc. Please refer to the operating in-
structions for each game regarding the method
used to save this data as methods differ for each
game•
• Any data stored in the back-up
memory is lost
when the Initialization operation (FORMAT) is
performed. so be careful
when performing this
operation.
Deleting from BACKUP RAM (DELETE) •••
There is a limit to the amount of data that can be
stored in BACKUP RAM. Therefore it is sometimes
necessary
to erase unnecessary data from memory
in order
to make room to store new data.
Execute the Delete function to erase unnecessa-
ry data from BACKUP RAM.
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FORMAT and Deleting are completed by steps (i)
to @). but perform steps @ and @ to return to the
Title Screen and begin a game. etc.
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BEFORE GETTING STARTED
Turn on the power without loading
the TurboChip.
Title screen
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NOTE:
Put the Turbo (Rapid Fire) Control switches 1
and
11 in their lowest position (.). and then
operate the unit.
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Select END. and then
press the I button. ®
Press the n button (Cancel).
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BACKUP RAM
~ DELETE
FORMAT
END
Select "DELETE". and then press the
(4)
DELETE
BACK RAM DELETE
SELECTION
001 VOL HE1
002 VOL HE2
003 VOL HEN
1. When "SELECTION" appears on the screen. solect
the data Items you wish to delete from memory
and then press the I button.
2. "OELETE OK 1" will appear on the screen. If you
wish to go ahead and delete the selected data.
select YES and then presl the I button. otherwise
select NO and then press the I button.
® Select
END. and then
press the I button.
Press the II button (Cancel).
Select "FORMAT". and then press the
(~)
I button.
FORMAT
BACKUP RAM FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL DE LOST I
ARE YOU SURE 1
YES ~ NO
If you wish to go ahead with tho FORMAT opera-
tion select YES and then press the 1 button. If
you wish to abort the FORMAT operation select
NO and then pre .. the I button. Any data stored
In memory will ba lost when the FORMAT oper.-
tlon Is performed.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
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TurboChips insertion slot
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Pad terminal
1. Turn
off the CD CDV LD player compatible with LaserActive.
2. Remove the connector cap on the rear
of the Control Pack.
LaserActive terminal
CAUTION
Do nOl louch the t.rminal
with your fingers or allow
them to come into conlaCI
wilh other melal parrs.
SIalic electricity may damage
Ihe control pack.
3. While pressing down on the CD CDV LD player compatible with LaserActive with your
hand, attach the Control Pack, making sure
it is securely installed.
1.
NOTE
2.
Remove the rear
connector cap.
• To in.,alllICCUIa.ely. ligh'ly placeonehandon 'op 0' .heplarerand with ,he olherhandcareful'yinser' ,he Con.roIPade
un.;I,he 'ron. panel is ,,.,.,, wi.h .he fron' panel 0' .he plarer.
• Do no •• hrow away .he connec.or cap. When 'he Conlrol Pack is ,emoved trom Ihe CO COV LO play"r compatible wi.h
LaserAc.1ve for storage, make sure Ihe conneClor cap is installed before slor;ng Ihe Conlro' Pack.
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CONTROL PAD
• Selling the control switch to the uppermost position (...) sets the turbo (rapid fire) function to the highest
speed. Selting the control
switch to the lowest position (.) turns the turbo (rapid lire) function off. Using of
Control Pad depends on software. This manual concentrates on typical functions. /L~'--' .J7 P
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Turbo (Rapid Fire) Control
switch I
Turbo tRapid Fire) Control
3witch n Starts the function selected
by the cursor b . --
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• Use this pad to play back LOs and CDs on the
Operation screen. Set
both Turbo (rapid fire)
switches I and n to the
lowest position (.) .
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" .,. ¥is! g~ .e; / /./ ~ Switches the Operation screen of basic functions
~ ~ /' or CO-G ON or OFF.
Direction buttons
Moves the cursor ~ on the screen.
Switches the Operation screen of other functions
or Co·G
ON or OFF.
SELECT/DISPLAY button
Changes the time information of the disc being
played back. (See page
13 and 16.)
Please confirm that you have all of the following items:
Control Pack Control Pad Operating Instructions Warranty card
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GETTING STARTED
• Preparation
i \ \ Switch tho power of the CD CDV lD player com-
~ patiblo with laser Active to OFF by pressing the
. POWER switch.
(2) Insort the connector of the Control Pad into
the Control Pack.
10
ROM Card
Playing card game
1. Insert the TurboChip into the insertion
slot.
• Insort the TurboChip carofully and completely.
2. Switch the power of the CD CDV LD
player compatible with LaserActive to
ON by pressing the POWER switch.
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• The game starts immediately. Operate with the
Control Pad.
After the game has started:
• For how to operate the Control Pad, read the
instructions supplied
with each TurboChip
regarding game play.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think something is wrong with
this unit. check the points below. Investigate the other components and electrical attachments being used. If
the trouble cannot be rectified after the checks listed below. consult your nearest PIONEER authorized service
center
or your dealer.
Also
consult the operating instructions of the CD CDV lD player compatible with laserActive.
Symptom
Causes Remedy
Power
switch 0' the player 0 TurboChip is
not correctly Inserted. • Insert the TurboChip
correctly.
compatible with LaserAc· 0 Control Pack is
not correctly insorted. • Insort the
Control Pack corroctly.
tive docs not tunction.
No pic lure or sound is oul·
0 Control Pack
Is not completely insertnd. • Inserl tho Control Pack complelely.
pUI. 0 TurboChip is
not completely Insortod in·
• Inserl tho TurboChip complotely.
to Control Pack.
0 TurboChip
Is invarsa. 0 Inserl Iho TurboChip
with tho labol lac·
ing upwards.
Cursor 't) does not move
0 Control Pack is
not inserted correctly. • Insert the Control Pack correctly.
in the screen. t Control
Pad is not inserted correctly. 0 Insert tho Control
Pad correctly.
Cannot play back CD·ROM t TurboChip Is still In Control Pack. 0 Remove TurboChip. ,
and LD·ROM discs. 0 A systemcard other thon 'or LaserAclivo 0 Removo the system card.
is
inselled in Control pack.
0 The disc
is invorse. 0 Load the disc correctly.
0
Tha disc is conIaminated or has scars. t Clean the disc.
Operation screen is dark. 0 The same screen is displayed more than • Press any
bunon on Control Pad.
10 minutes without any operation.
0 Brightness has been decreased in Extra • Go to Extra Operation screen and
in·
Operation screen. crease brightness.
Remole control
unil does 0 The power supply cannot be switched • Use the
power switch 0' the CD CDV LD
not 'unction.
ON/OFF by the remote control unit when player compatible with LaserActive.
this appliance is connected CD CDV
LD
player compatible with LaserActive.
• Operation through remote control unit • Use Control Pad according to the operate
cannot be made during playback 0' aCD· ing instructions 0' respective so'tware.
ROM or LD·ROM disc.
Attempt to authorize play· 0 The loaded disc is
not compatible with
0 Exchange
'or compatible disc.
back "Loading Error" is dis· the disc player. (See page 5)
playing and
system will not
perform playback.
If the system accepts no operation at all. press the RESET button of the CD CDV lD player compatible
with laserActive. Alternatively. switch the power of the player OFF. then switch it ON again (the current
game will be reset).