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
VHF/UHF
ANT. IN
TV OUT
A / V IN
4 3
SELECT
NTSC-M CH3-CH4
MODEL NO.HKT-8820
Where to place the Dreamcast
Place the Dreamcast in locations such as those described below. Failure to place the Dreamcast
properly could result in fire or damage the Dreamcast.
• A flat location
• A location where none of the air holes are blocked
• A location which is a good distance from heat sources such as on top of a television, VCR, or close to
Place the Dreamcast in locations such as those described below. Failure to place the Dreamcast
properly could result in fire or damage the Dreamcast.
• A flat location
• A location where none of the air holes are blocked
• A location which is a good distance from heat sources such as on top of a television, VCR, or close to
a heater
Never place the Dreamcast inside a sealed container. Doing so could damage the Dreamcast.
Lens
Do not touch the lens inside the disc door. If the lens gets dirty, it will
not be able to properly read discs, leading to malfunctions.
Call Sega’s Technical Support at www.sega.com or 1-800-USA-SEGA
before attempting to clean the lens.
Do not touch the lens inside the disc door. If the lens gets dirty, it will
not be able to properly read discs, leading to malfunctions.
Call Sega’s Technical Support at www.sega.com or 1-800-USA-SEGA
before attempting to clean the lens.
Warning
Connecting to a TV that is connected through a VCR
If a VCR is already connected between the antenna and your TV, you may still connect the Dreamcast by
using a Dreamcast RF unit (sold separately).
If a VCR is already connected between the antenna and your TV, you may still connect the Dreamcast by
using a Dreamcast RF unit (sold separately).
1. Unplug the antenna cable from the TV and
plug it into the RF unit -ANT/IN- terminal.
2. Plug the RF unit -TV OUT- cable into the TV.
3. Plug the RF unit -A/V IN- cable into the AV
3. Plug the RF unit -A/V IN- cable into the AV
terminal on the back of the Dreamcast.
Setting the TV Channel
If you are using an RF unit, see below.
If you are using an RF unit, see below.
1. Set the channel switch on the RF unit to CH3.
2. Set your TV to channel 3.
3. If channel 3 is used for TV viewing, set your TV
2. Set your TV to channel 3.
3. If channel 3 is used for TV viewing, set your TV
to channel 4. Then set the channel switch on
the RF unit to CH4.
the RF unit to CH4.
Note␣
If your TV has automatic fine-tuning control
(AFC), turn it off and manually adjust the picture.
However, if you have a color TV that turns black
and white when the AFC is turned off, leave the
AFC on.
(AFC), turn it off and manually adjust the picture.
However, if you have a color TV that turns black
and white when the AFC is turned off, leave the
AFC on.
Lens
Side view
CH SELECT
CH4 – CH3
CH4 – CH3
RF unit
RF cable
To AV terminal
Back side of
the Dreamcast
the Dreamcast
Back side of the TV set (VHF 75 ohm)
RF In
RF
out
out
Video cassette
recorder
recorder
RF unit -TV OUT- cable
ANT. IN
TV OUT
A / V IN
4 3
SELECT
NTSC-M CH3-CH4
MODEL NO.HKT-8820