User manual SEGA DREAMCAST

[. . . ] 2 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Telephone wall jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Move up or down to increase or decrease the numerical setting. Cancel/ Return to previous screen Enter 3 After setting the date and time, choose "Select" and press the A Button (Enter). Notes · The Dreamcast may not function correctly if the correct time is not set. · Do not touch the Analog Thumb Pad, Trigger L, or Trigger R on the controller while turning on the power. Doing so could cause the Dreamcast to malfunction since the controller will not be properly initialized. R echar geable battery The Dreamcast contains a rechargeable battery for saving information such as date and time settings. It is recommended that you charge the Dreamcast for about two hours the first time you use it. The date and time settings can be maintained for about 20 days after the rechargeable battery has been charged for two hours. 10 Charging the rechargeable battery · The rechargeable battery is charged when the Dreamcast is connected to a power source and turned on. · If the battery is not retaining a charge, please contact Sega's Technical Support at www. sega. com or 1-800-USA-SEGA. Safety Precautions Using t he main menu Part Names/Connecting Peripheral Equipment The Play, File management, Music and Setting screens can be accessed from the main menu. It is not necessary to use the main menu for normal games or to play music CDs. When a disc is placed in the Dreamcast and the power is turned on, the game screen or music screen will be displayed automatically if auto start is set "ON" (see page 24). Icon selection 1 2 Use the Directional Pad (or Analog Thumb Pad) to highlight an icon. Enter Before Using the Dreamcast Press the A Button to select the highlighted icon. * Various settings can be changed by selecting the Settings icon (see page 24). The screen shots in this manual show the screens which appear when English is set as the display language. Playing a Game Main menu To display this screen, turn on the power without inserting a disc. Date and Time File icon Play icon Starts a game (see page 12). This allows you to perform file management procedures such as copying and deleting saved files or initializing a memory card. Managing Game Files Music icon Displays the music screen (see page 22). This allows you to play music CDs. Settings icon Displays the settings screens (see page 24). This allows you to change settings such as the screen display language, date and time, audio, auto start, as well as memory card date and time settings. Music Scr eensa ver function If the Dreamcast is inactive for a set length of time, the screen brightness will automatically be reduced and a screensaver will start in order to prevent a ghost image from being burned onto the television screen. · If the Dreamcast is inactive for approximately 10 minutes: Screen brightness is reduced to approximately 50%. · If the Dreamcast is inactive for approximately 20 minutes: Screen brightness is reduced to approximately 20% and a screensaver starts. Please note that while the screensaver function may help prevent possible screen damage to your television, there are many different makes and models with each having its own features and functions. Although we do not believe you will encounter any problems, Sega is not responsible for any damage to your television set. If you will be taking a break and desire to leave the Dreamcast on (unattended) for more than 60 minutes, we recommend that you turn off your television set. Settings Additional Information 11 Pla ying a Game Ho w to s tar t a g me a 1 2 3 4 5 First turn on the television power, then change the television input mode to Video Input Mode. See your television's operating manual for information on how to change to Video Input Mode (may also be called auxiliary input). If you are connecting your Dreamcast via RF adapter, see the RF adapter manual for directions. Label side 4 3 2 Press the OPEN button to open the disc door. Press the game disc down (label side up) as shown, until it clicks in place. 5 Manually press the disc door shut until it locks in place. Press the POWER button to turn on the power. The game will start automatically after the Dreamcast logo screen is displayed. Notes · Do not touch the Analog Thumb Pad, Trigger L, or Trigger R on the controller while turning on the power. Doing so could cause the Dreamcast to malfunction since the controller will not be properly initialized. [. . . ] · SEGA, Dreamcast, the Dreamcast logo and Visual Memory are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Microsoft, Windows, and the WindowsCE logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries. · Incorporated software uses fonts based on the fonts of Fontworks International Limited and have been customized for Dreamcast. The Fontworks company name and font names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fontworks International Limited. [. . . ]