Sears 637.75001 User manual

Sears
MODEL NO.
637.75001
•assembly
•operation
•troubleshooting
replacement parts
OWNER'S
MANUAL
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UNPACK GAME
CuriuoK: Unit
Paddle
Controllers
(Sot of 2)
Joystick Controllers Game ConndQp
TV/Game Switch Hop
AC Power Supply
Figure 1—Porta o! Sour* Cartridge T<Ho-Gamo» 5y*lem video Arcade -
Wnen you remove your Sears Cuilndgo teie-Games
System Video Arcade"* Irom ihe DO*, you should have
•Video Arcade Console Unit
•Game Carlnclge
•5el or 2Paddle Controllers
•2joysiic*. Controllers
•AC Power Supply
•TV»Game Switch Bo* With lv.*irvload Wires
The only tool needed to set up your Video Arcade
is allarhead or phillips screwdriver Sue further
instructions on page 3
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INSTALL SWITCH BO
You' TV/Game Switch 9oi attaches eft&jiy to your
wftv»A DrVg vhf antenna screws Find the oicture iriai
Joafcs me mcs: lue In* bac* of your le'evtsior and 'o-iow
inose inductions* AIrai-heact screwdriver mrequired
A. 11 your television has four screws only:
C. II your leleviBicm has ashort round cable:
Dsccnnecl me tain-lead wire from ifo television
set anc reconnect it lo me 300 OHM screw
terminals on the rVrGamo Switch Boi.
Conned the twtn-tead wire Iro'n thy TV**Gome
Switch Bex to the VHF terminals or screws on
your Itfevi&iQ/' sol
It your television has a ~U" shaped slider or aslido
switch;
IWOtfjW
1Move Ine Vshaped s*<der lo maHe connection
oerween the iwc rcuws
OR
Pu$n mo Slide switch to the sido marked 300
0HM"or-3Ml!"
2Myou r-ave around antenna cable.
Disconnect the caoio Irom the television and
plug it into the TV'Game Switch 8o> at the 7S
OHM" connector
OR
II you have rt JUit twin-lead iirlvhntt wiru
Disconnect <t from the television set and
reconnect *:io flic "300 OHM'1connector oniho
TV/Game Switch Box
2Connect the hvlrvJoati wmj horn tno TV/Gamp
Sw-icn Bo* to ir*e VMF letrrtinas cscrews en
your television sot
*- ."
1II you nave around antenna cabie.
Disccnrccl the icraa-tenna caote from tne
le rv son sei wd rtcortnoci 110 the "75 OHM
connector on ine TV/Game Switch Bo«
OP
«you nave a*la: iwm-iead antenna wire
Disconnect it Vom tne television set and
reeonnccl lo me 300 OHM" connector on :re
TV'Game Swtcn Box
2Canned the TV's snort loose-hanging caD»o 10
;he connector nex: to it on »our :e*eys*on set
3. Connect the r*in<i£Ad ttrft rrom mo TV/Gome
Swlcn Bo* \o 'he VHF terminals orscrews on
your television 581
Plug Ine Game Caote Irom your Vdec Arcace
gumi »itu tl*eTV-Gar"e5Ai:chBoKat the Game
connecto* The fV lGftme Switcn Bc» can tie leH on your
television sol permanent ywithout atfectmg your television
Urogram reception
The TV/Game Switch Bo* can no attached
rjeriiui.nrjntly to tf^e Pack of your television set
•yeel oft 11ic proteciivu paper or the bac* ol the
TV'Game filler So*
•Press 1he exposed sticfc surface onto any clear
area on the hoc* o* you' television set near the
antenna terminals
Ertru Switch Boies
By ditacning aTV/Gamd Swrltitl B01 lo each
lelevis 01 561 *n ycu< home, yog con easily muvt!
you' Viden Ar lade from toom 10 room Extra 1v.
Game Switch Bo>es, siock number 6*99 .t.
dvutlab uthrough Sears. Roebuck ACo
Federal Communications Commission Regulation*
Require:
•Av;m: iifiirtfl flrty *angur twn-i?*id wiru horn the
TV'Game Switch 80* to your television than 5
supplied w*ln irij rvGame Switch Box
•Avoid conreci<ng the win-teao wire *rom the
TV/Qftrtfi Switch Bo* 10 <»^y ItfOwftOn iintvnna O'
caole- TV outiei
tAhiiu Qmchnig loo^u Wfrja U) /o jr antenna Icm<ruil9
when using your Video Arcade
Any ol Mk* iilKivt* rrt;iy c^LU'ie mtuHorencO to nciirtly
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SSEMBLE CONSOLE
2
3
A
Attach Ihe Controllers 10 be used wrin your ViCoc
Arcade console by plugging them mm the ter<
mmals on the hack of tne console unit (see F*g 2i
•See me Game Instruction booklei pacfcea with
vour Game Cartridge ":- the type of
Controile* 1o use
Insert the* jock 0' *he AC Power Supply into t"e
back or your Vfleo Arcade console unit isee c*q 2\
Chec* :o see that ine Power Switch on mo I'ont or
irie Vidoo Arcdde console unil is OFF
Plug Ifte AC Power Supply mlo any convenient 120-
vgli elecV'cai outiei
Right Controller
NOTE: Us»ng any AC Power Supply Other man thai
designed 'or u&e with your Video Arcade can carnage ire
console unit Power ReQuirements* 9V DC. 500 ma
On the TV/Ga^e Switch Box attached lo your
television sefs antenna terminals, move tho
TV/Game switch $a\ to "Game"
6Turn on your :elevis<on.
7Sel the volume control o* your television to
minimum
TV/Game Switch Box AC Power Supply
Figure 2—Video Arcade Rear Panel
if your television has an automatic fineouning
control, turn \\ o*f, and manually fme-tune lor
Ihe best picture. (Note: 11 your television will
receive color only when the automatic fine-
tuning is on. keoy the automatic tino-tuningon.)
Set the channel selector oi your television
Cnonnrjl 3
at to
Tt\& Video Arcade is factory-set to
operate on Channel 2. however, if Channel 3Is
broadcasting in your area, you may receive inter*
lercnco in that case, change your television and
Channel Switch to Channel Z
To set your game at Channel 2(Position aj:
t-Find ihe Channel Swtcn on ihe bottom edfle ol
the console.
2-Push the swilch lo the Channel 2position (A)
wnh aponcll or similar instrument*
INSERT TELE-GAMES CARTRIDG
Check to see ral l^e Power Stolen on the Vdeo
Arcade console unit fi OFF
2 Hu-d mo Game Cartridge so me name on the
end is towards you ana reads right side up
3insert the Game Cartridge CAREFULLY into
the slot mthe conic of mo Video Aicodc console
un tswitcn panel (see Fig 3| Be sure the cartridge
^firmly waled but flo NOT TRY TO FORCE IT
4. Sears Cartridge leie Games System Video Arcade
in designed to accept both Sears Tele-Games and
ATAHP Video Computer System Cartridges
IMPORTANT: To prolong tne die ol your Sears Cartridge
Tele-Games System V*deo Arcade and prolecl the
uk*ciron»c component turn the V»deo Arcade console
unil OFF wnen nsen ng or removing a Game
Cartridge ^^
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Cartridge Slot
Whan removing me Game Cartridge
putiil Mraxjhtoulotihe Video Arcade console
3—Inserting Cartridge into Video Arcade
Console Unll.
TO START PLA
Powef SWtch Cartridge Slot Game Rraot Switch
7
TV Type Swilch
Fig. 4—Video Arcade Console Swilch Panel
Lett and Right
Skill Switch** Game Select Switch
l< If you' Video A.-cade is attached :c acolor
lolewsion. slide ine TV Type sw>1cn to the Colopth
position (see F*g, 4| This will allow you to #>lay the
games in v*vd cOlO*
if you* television sel is Dlac« and wnito. s'de the tv
type switch to "BSW". The video Arcade console
will adtus* tho contrast of your television so you can
get fulfenioymentof the games on your black and
wrMe television
2. Slide the POWER switch lo ON Agame p.aylieid
will appear on your television screen
IMPORTANT: II no playlield appears. when can happen *1
you have inserted the Game Cartridge wftllo tne
v*dvo Arcade *s turned ON. slide mo Power Swttcn to OFF
and then oacH to ON. To prolong the life ol your Sears
Cartndge Tele-Games Syslem V-deo Arcade, torn
me unit OFF when inserting or removing aGarre
Cartridge
3AdjusUno vc*umc control of you* tetavi&on Gel loo
comfortable level The game sounds win becoming
from your television speaker
*Using me Fine-Tunnig control on your television
set* adjust your picture toget the best image. This is
especially important if you don't normally woe
cnannel 3,
Depress the SELECT Swilcn on me Video Arcade
Isee F»g 4)< Anumber will appear on the upper
cornet p1 yout Muvt&on screen This number
corresponds with :he Game Number in tne Game
Instruction booklet supplied with your Game
Cartridge. When the number ol tne game you wsn
to piay Appeais. roleaso ino SELECT Switch.
6Depress tne RESET Switch i.seo Fig d) Gome ac-
tion will begin By depressing the RESET Switcn
anytime during the game, the score wll reset to 0-
Tne SKILL Switches |Left and Fbgh1| change ine
game action (See Fig. 4). "EXPERT* position <s
generally more difficult than ~NOVICE* position. As
ahandicap lor more experienced player, one side
can be played in "EXPERT" and ine other side in
NOVICE Or, both sides can be played in the
same position Oetails or the Skid oplion are
explained in the Game Instruction bookie; supplied
Win your Game Cartndge
To Return Your Television Set to Regular Programs:
1Side the POWER Switch on the Video Arcade
rxnsole unit io OFF
2On tne TV/Game Swilcn Box attached to tne bac«
of your i&ew5*Dn sel. side the switcn to ~TV"
If your television nas automatic fine-tuning, turn i
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR VIDEO ARCADE
Your Sea's Ca*tridgo Tele-Gomo$*vSystem Video Arcade T"$hou«d b'ing many yea's o1 enjoyment in
ordc :o K«p >owr v*doo Arcaae in gooo working condition, please romemoe' mo following poiris
Always turn The POWEB Switch on ine Video Arcade corsole unit "OFF" Colore inserting or removing ihe
Game Carvidge.
2Don't Iry 1o lorce the Game Cartridge mto the console s^Ol
5Vcur Game Cartridges are protected from nopmal wear and lear as Iney are Mly enclosed
However, cafe snovlc bo taken noi to spill liquids on them
*Don pour squids into tne Canridrjo Sioi ol lho Video Arcade console untl
5Lilting me Video Arcade console vnii or the Controllers Oy meconnecting wiros can bond or enmo mem,
b'eahmg the internal insulator of ihe wire.
6Care should &e taken «ot in drop ihe Video Arcade console uniitthe Convoilers, or Game Cartridges
on any nard surlacti
7Do not e*uC50 Ine Video Arcade console uror Controllers, or Game Calndges *c excessive or ex-
treme heai
BRemember :c turn the Video Arcade console unn OFF wnon noi in use
9Use ol any AC Powe* Supply other man that designed lor use with your Sears Canrdge rc*o>Gymes
System Vtaeo Arcade can carnage me electrons parts ol the system
10 Unplug the AC power supply liom the electrical oullel when noi »n use.
1
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Clean tne ex:erior pans with asort, slightly damp clotft
NOTE Your Sea's Carriage System Teie<Gamos Video Arcade is engineered to hetp eliminate pnospnor
memory or 'burn-In" ol Ihe playfloltf nnd score digits. Howovirr, wo ^ucgoat 10 further prelect your TV:
•Whon playmg Ihe games, twin Ihe conlraf.t ol your telovi&lon 50: Gown
*Turn Ihv V<d«o Arcade ennnole unit OFF when not in u&e.
ROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
No ptayfield image on tension
*icret*n 0* whitish-groy iiCreen
Switch Bo* -set at "TV", change 10 GAME"
Game Cable not properly plugged into Switch Box.
Twin-lead wire noi oroperiy plugged mto Switch Box
Video Areace Conscie unit Power Swiicn noi turned ON.
Game Catridge inserted mto Vdeo Arcade Consce uml wmle
Power Switch wss ON Slide Power Switch to OFF and back 10 ON
Aparticularly strong IMaviMon station may to broadcasting on channel 3
myour area (or on cable TVi Cnange ihe cnnnola unit 10 channel 2 Srw
I.'; A
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Mo -eguJar lerevtsion programs •TWGames Switch Bc» set at Game'. Change lo JTV"
•TwinJeadwue not properly attached 10VHF antenna terminals or rear of
television
•Antonna *ne noi properly attached at "3O0 OHM" .screws on TV/Game
Switch Box.
ptoyi oia luzzy uko ftHk television Poor connections at antenna terminals 01 lefevt&ioo sel or TvvGarre
Swucn Box.
•Television nol lino*iuned 'or bust piduift. Maku sure automatic
line-tuning is OFF and manually fine*lune 'or Deal picture iNoie
11 your television will receive color only when tne automatic line4
tuning Is on, keep the aulomalic 4ine*tumncj on.j
Aparticular ystrong lulr-vi&ion Maiten may tw fronttCftSI ny on
c^annai >In your area lor on cable "V> Change ihe console unii 10
cMgnnei 2Seepage^
piayi<eid unsna/p, unsteady or no
color • "V tvpe Switch on Video Arcaco Console sel a: "B4W 1oos-l cnr1*1 sve
lo COLOF1
•Television nol liuo-tuned 'or Dust picture. f/a<e sure automatic
fine-tuning is OFF and manuony fine*tune for best picture, (Wote
tl your television will receive color only wn*n (he automatic fine*
tuning is on. Keep Ihe automatic line-tuning on.)
•A2flt(ttuitHiy strong ii*i*jvi*jiu" slat'un rnay be b/oaccasing on cnannei 3
in youj (UQD (Or on cable TV). Change Ihe console urn to channel 2See
pag* J
P;ayi>eld unsnarp. unsteaay or unable
to tell ainferences between playing
piece* and'O' playheld {B&W TVJ.
•TV TVPE Swtch on Vitiec A'cade Console sel ai Color* ooshon
Wave lo '*B1W*.
•Aparticularly slrono television nlahon may tm liroatlcasttnt) on channel 3
In your arM 101 on cable TV} Change lha connote unii lo channel 2 See
page 4
Sound buzzes c-s distorted •Television set rot fine-tuned Adjust television sel *ine-tumng controls un-
til bntt ipicture and sound are dtuir
*Apart*uuliuly strong television station may be b'oascast'ng on cnanno) 3
myouju'ga(or on cab'e TV). Change Ihe console unit to channel 2S«nr
paged.
No gar** sounds •Television sel volume nol turnec uo Adiust television sot volun-u ID
dossed level
R-gh: or loll tat? oi ptayfloid no: visible
ma* soe of television picture :uoe *Acijgi horizontal hold control on your television set slightly
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MODEL NO.
637.75001
HOW TO
ORDER
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
/Y/TEfT)
VIDEO RRCflDETV
1. r, rnu^f ol your Video Arcade >5iocated on (he bortomoltne
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serv*ce cm its tor your Video Arcade
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Ail oans usied herein may be ordered directly from any SEARS
ROEBUCK AND CO relail or cai 'e.
JORDERING REPAJR PAP' **Y5 GIVE THE FOLLOWING
FORMATION
IPari 2Pan Description
3Model Number 4Nameo! !
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II Ihe parts are not stocked locaii, ,dui ordei Mil toe eteclrontca i
f0r gjpeC'tCC
FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON VIDEO ARCADE
Fot 90 days from dale ol purchase. Soars will repair this
Video Arcade Tele-Gam& Iree or charge, if detective mmalorial or
*ortman$flip
Warrant service »s available by simply returning the Video
Arcade Tule-Gumo lo trie rearosi Sears storetnrougnoui me
United Siatas
TM'j warranty gives you specific regal rights, and you may also
*>ave other nrpi* whicn vary Uom state to state.
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