Sega genesis User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Television Hookups
If your television hookup looks like this,
see page 5.
Ifyour television hookup looks like this,
see page 6.
If your television hookup looks like this,
see page 7.
Ifyour television hookup looks like this,
see page 8.
If your television hookup looks like this,
with aVCR attached, see page 9.
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GAME PLAYASSISTANCE
AND INFORMATION
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information on other great Sega
products, call the Sega experts at:
1-415-871-GAME
IF YOU NEED HELP
Kead this manual thoroughly before
connecting your Genesis System. Ifyou
have difficulties, first consult the Trouble-
shooting Chart on page 14. For service, call
the Sega Consumer Service Department at:
1-800-USA-SEGA

Contents
Parts Identification 3
The Sega Genesis Connection 4
Powering Up the System 11
TV Channel Setting 11
Operating the System 12
Stereo Sound 13
Troubleshooting Chart 14
Limited Warranty 15
Parts Identification
sega genesis system
Power S«iuh
Headphone
Volume Control
Stereo
Headphone Jack
Direction*) Button
GENESIS COVTROL PAD
Cartridge Slot
Power-On IndxrJW*
Conirol Port 2
Control Port 1
Auto RF Switch Ho* F type Convener (MO/75 ohm» AC Adaptor
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Matching Transformer (75/300 nhmj

Precautions
When it's no) in use, unplug tlic
AC Adaptor from ihe electrical outlet.
Do not leave the System or any of its:
parts in direct sunlight, in damp areas
or near aheater.
QUse the Genesis AC Adaptor. Using a
different AC Adaptor will damage your
System and void the warranty.
QDo not disassemble the Console or any
of its parts.
The Sega Genesis Connection
Hooking Up the Sega Genesis System Is Simple!
HACK VIEW OF CONSOLE
Extension Compartment
Channel Switch RP Jack
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with RGB analog input. For information regarding its use, call Sega Coi
Connections to TV/Monitor and Antenna
There are various types of TV sets and
antenna terminals. For this reason, wc
provide three different types ofconnectors:
AutO KP Switcn BOX Matching '1 ransformer
(75/300 ohm)
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QThe F-type Convener (300/75 ohm)
QThe Matching Transformer
(75/300 ohm)
You won'! need to use all these connectors.
Compare your TV to the illustrations on the
next few pages to decide which procedure is
necessary.

If your TV does not have Video andAudio Inputs, use one of
the following procedures:
TV with single-plug Antenna Cable
(for either Cable TV or VHFAntenna Cable)
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BACK VIEW OF TV SFT
(VHF75 ohm)
Switch Dox Antenna Cable
Ifasingle-plug Antenna Cable is
plugged info your TV (or i/you hare
Cable IV). use the Aulo RF Switch
Box. No other eonnectors are
necessary.
1Unplug the Antenna Cable from
the TV. and plug it into the
Aulo RF Switch Box.
Now. plug the Switch Box
Antenna Cable into the TV.
Finally, plug the Switch Box RF
Cable into the Kh Jack on the
back of the Genesis Console.

TV with F-type Converter
F-iype Convener
(30075 dim)
Switch Bo* RPCabL
Ifan F-type Convener is plugged
into your TV, use ihc Auio RF
Switch Box. No other connectors
are necessary.
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2.
3.
Find the F-type Converter that's
connected lo the antenna and
plugged into the TV. Unplug it
from the TV. and plug it into
the Auto RF Switch Box.
Now, plug Ihc Switch Box
Antenna Cubic into ihe TV.
Finally, plug the Switch Box
RF Cable into the RF Jack on
the back ot the Genesis Console.

TV with an Antenna Cable
consisting of aTwin-Lead Antenna wire
Auto KF Switch Box
Switch Box Antenna Cable
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BACK VIEW OFTV SET
(VHP 30t> ohm)
WMatching Transformer (75/300 ohm)
Swiich Box RF Cable
Ifthe Antenna Cable consists ofa
Twin-Lead Antenna win' connected
toyour TV, use the Matching
Transformer, F-type Convener
and Auto RF Switch Box.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Disconnect the Twin-Lead
Antenna wire from the TV,
and connect it to the F-type
Converter.
Plug the F-type Converter into
the Auto RF Swiich Box.
Plug the Switch Box Antenna
Pahle into ihe Matching
Transformer. Connect the
Transformer's Twin-Lead
Antenna wire to the back
of the TV.
Finally, plug the Switch Box
RF Cable into the RF Jack on
ihe back of the Genesis Console.

TV with Cable TV or VHF Antenna Cable
plugged into Matching Transformer
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Cable TV cr VHF
Antenna Cable (75 ohm)
Switch Box RFCable
If Cable TV or a VHF Antenna Cable
is already plugged into aMatching
Transformer on lite hack ofyour TV,
use the Autu RF Switch Box with
the already-present Matching
Transformer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Leave the Twin-Lead Antenna
wireorthe Matching Trans-
former connected to the TV.
Unplug the VHF Antenna
Cable from the other end
of the Transformer.
Plug the VHF Antenna Cable
into the Auto RF Switch Box.
Plug the Switch Box Antenna
Cable into the Matching
Transformer.
Finally, pluji the Switch Box
RF Cable into the RF Jack on
the back of the Genesis Console.

TV with connected Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
Switch Box Rp Ciihlc
IfaVideo Cassette Recorder (VCR)
is already connected between the
antenna and the television's VHF
terminals, use ihe Auto RF Swilch
Bo* (and. if necessary. Ihe F-type
Converter and/or the Matching
Transformer).
Disconnect the VCR Cable
from the television's VHF
terminal (or from iis Matching
Transformer). Then, plug this
same cable into the Aulo RF
Swilch Box. (If this cable has a
Twin-l£ad Antenna wire, use
the F-type Converter to make
this connection.)
Plug the Switch Bex TV Cable
into the television's VHF
terminal. (If aTwin-Lead
Antenna wire is required, use
the Matching Transformer to
make this connection.)
Finally, plug the Switch Box
RF Cable into the RF Jack on
the back of the Genesis Console.

Optional Hookup
Composite TV or Monitor with Video and Audio Input Jacks
BACK VIEW OKCONSOI F
BACK VIEW OFTV SET
If your composite TV or monitor
has Video and Audio Input Jacks
(usually on the back of recent
models), you can use the optional
Sega Audio/Video Cable for
inproved graphics and sound. No
other connectors are necessary.
To order the Sega Audio/Video
Cable, use the enclosed Parts Order
Fonn. contact your local retailer, or
call l-800-USA-SEGA.
1
3.
Insert the single-plug end
of (he Audio/Video Cable into
the Audio/Video Cable Jack
on the Genesis Console.
Insert the yellow plug on the
Audio/Video Cubic into the
composite TV or monitor's
Video Input Jack. Insert the
white plug inio the TV or
monitor's Audio Input Jack.
Lastly, select the Audio/Video
Input setting on your composite
TV or monitor.