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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Single-Plug Antenna

F-Typc Convener

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Twin-Lead Antenna

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UHF

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VCR Connection

GAME PLAYASSISTANCE

AND INFORMATION

For expert game play assistance or

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

CH 3-CH AVideo lack AC Adnpioi Joek

(RGBOuipui)

CH3-CH4 PfOUT

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Service at 1-80MJSA-SEGA.

J The Sega Genesis Sjstem comes equipped with RGB analog output for i

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)

F-i>pc Convener PCfe.

_(300/75 ohm) 1H$

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DThe Auto RF Switch Box

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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Cable TV arVHFAmeim

Cable (75 ohm)

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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.

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

i—<*

F-lypc CYnvcncr

(300/75 ohml

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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