Nintendo dreamcast User Manual
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Additional
Information
Settings
Music
Managing
Game Files
Safety
Precautions
Part Names/Connecting
Peripheral Equipment
Before Using
the Dreamcast
Playing a Game
1
2
R esetting
If the A Button, B Button, X Button, Y Button and Start Button are all pressed at the same time, the game
in progress will be stopped and the game title screen or the main menu will be displayed. The game data
of the game in progress will NOT be saved.
If you are using a Sega authorized controller which does not have these buttons, see the operating
manual which came with your software or peripheral equipment.
in progress will be stopped and the game title screen or the main menu will be displayed. The game data
of the game in progress will NOT be saved.
If you are using a Sega authorized controller which does not have these buttons, see the operating
manual which came with your software or peripheral equipment.
Ending a game
1
Press the OPEN button to open the disc door.
Make sure the disc has stopped spinning completely.
2
Remove the disc.
Put your index finger or middle finger in the center hole of the
disc, then gently lift up the edge of the disc with your thumb.
disc, then gently lift up the edge of the disc with your thumb.
3
Close the disc door and press the POWER button
to turn off the power.
to turn off the power.
Changing discs
To change discs and continue playing games, shut the disc door without turning off the power after
exchanging discs. Certain games may encompass more than one disc. Follow directions in the game to
exchange discs during gameplay.
To change discs and continue playing games, shut the disc door without turning off the power after
exchanging discs. Certain games may encompass more than one disc. Follow directions in the game to
exchange discs during gameplay.
Caution
• Opening the disc door after the Dreamcast power is turned off is extremely
dangerous, since the disc will continue spinning at high speed without the brake
to slow it down.
to slow it down.
• Be sure to follow the proper procedure when removing a disc.
• Do not press down forcefully on the disc drive hub. Doing so could result in
• Do not press down forcefully on the disc drive hub. Doing so could result in
injury or damage the Dreamcast.
If a game is in progress
The game will stop and the game title screen will
be displayed.
The game will stop and the game title screen will
be displayed.
If the game title screen is displayed
The main menu (see page 11) will be displayed.
Note␣
You cannot reset the Dreamcast while game data is being saved or while the disc is being accessed.
A, B, X, and Y Buttons
START Button
Disc drive hub