Sega Genesis Nomad MK-6100 Instruction Manual

Genesis
Nomad
Instruction
Manual
Read
these
instructions
and warnings
carefully before
using
your Genesis
Nomad
or allowing your
children to use
it.
Epilepsy
Warning
Read
before
using
your Sega
video
game
system
Some
people
are susceptible to
epileptic
seuures
or loss
o
f
consciousness
when
exposed
to
certain light
patterns or flashing
lights in
everyday
hfe.
Such people
may
have
a
seizure while
watching
certain television
images
or playing certain video
games.
This
may
happen
even
if
the
person has
no
medical
history
of epilepsy or
has never
had
any
epileptic seizures.
If
you. or
anyone
in
your
family
has
ever
had
symptoms
related to
epilepsy (seizures or loss of
consciousness)
when exposed
to flashing
lights,
consult
your doctor
prior
to playing
We
advise that
parents should monitor
the
use of video
games
by
their
children
rf
Vbti or
your
"
child
experience
any
of
the
following
symptoms:
dizziness,
blurred
vision,
eye
or
muscle
twitches,
loss of
consciousness,
disorientation,
any
involuntary
movement,
or convulsions.
IMMEDIATELY
discontinue use
and
consult your
doctor.
A
Warning
1
The Genesis
Nomad
unit
operates
at
1
20
Volts.
Do
not operate
this unit
at
any
other voltage
as
it
constitutes
a
risk
of
electric
shock,
fire or
damage
to
the
unit.
2
Do
not
expose
this
product
to
rain,
water
or
other moisture. Failure
to
comply
with
this
will
result in
a
risk
of fire or
electric
shock.
3 Keep
batteries out of the
reach
of children.
If
a child swallows a battery, consult a
doctor
immediately,
as
this
may
result in
suffocation or
poisoning
4
Do
not
Insert
fingers
in
any openings
on
the
Genesis
Nomad
unit,
as
this
constitutes a
risk
of
electric
shock
5
Do
not
remove any
of the
Genesis
Nomad's
covers. Failure to
comply
with
this
can
result
in
a
risk
of
electric
shock.
6
Do
not
try
to take
apart,
reassemble,
or
alter
the Genesis
Nomad
or
its
accessories, to avoid
risk
of
electric
shock and damage.
Precautions To Take During Use
•
Sit
a
good
distance
away from
the
television
screen, preferably
as
far
away as
the length of
the
Control
Pad
cable allows
Sitting
too close
to
the screen
will
result in
eyestrain
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you
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excessive eyestrain
If
you play
when
tired
•
Make
sure
that
the
room
in
which you
are playing
is
weN
ML
Subjecting
your eyes to high
contrasts of
light
and
darkness
will
cause unnecessary
eyestrain
•
Take
a break
for
10 to
15 minutes
per hour
while
playing a video
game,
to
rest
your eyes
and
the Genesis
Nomad
Proper Care
of the Genesis
Nomad
The
Genesis
Nomad
is
a
precision electronic instrument, so
when
you use
it
please
be aware
of the
points below Ignoring the following instructions
can result
in
damage
to the
Genesis
Nomad.
1
Switch the
power
OFF
before inserting or
removing
game
cartridges.
2 Use
only licensed
Sega
products
with
your
Genesis
Nomad
3
Do
not
disconnect
the
Control
Pad
or
any
other peripheral
dunng gameplay
as
doing so
may
result In malfunction.
4
Do
not
put
anything except
Sega Genesis system
cartridges
in
the cartridge
slot.
5
Remove
batteries
from
the battery
compartment when
you
are not using the
Genesis
Nomad,
as
leakage
from
the
batteries
may damage
the
unit.
6
When
replacing
batteries,
replace
all
batteries at
the
same
time (do
not mix
old
and
new
batteries),
and
make
sure
all batteries
are
of
the
same
type:
standard
(carbon-zinc), alkaline or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
7
For
the best operation
of the
Genesis
Nomad,
the
use
of alkaline batteries or the
optional
PowerBack
(both sold separately)
is
recommended
8 Do
not place metal objects against
the battery
pack
terminals
on
the
back
of
the Genesis
Nomad,
as
this
may
cause
the unit to short circuit
9
Do
not touch or put anything
in
the terminals of the cartridge or the cartridge
slot
of the
Genesis
Nomad.
1
0
Do
not
drop
the
Genesis
Nomad
or
any
other parts or subject
them
to
shock
.
1 1
Use
only a
soft,
dry cloth
to
clean your Genesis
Nomad.
Using
liquid
solvents,
cleansers or
soap
will
damage
the
unit.
12
If
the
Genesis
Nomad
is
subjected
to
extreme
heat
such
as
in
a hot car or
in
direct sunlight,
the
display
response
may
become
slow
or
the screen
display
may
dim. Also avoid
extreme
cold,
steam
vapor, such
as near a kitchen
stove, dust,
areas
where
the
unit
may
be
splashed
with
water, humidity,
and
slanted,
unstable
or vibrating surfaces.
13 Condensation
may
accumulate on
the surface
of
the
Genesis
Nomad
if it is
subjected to
sudden
changes
in
temperature
In this
case, allow the
unit to rest for
about one hour
before
use.
To
Owners
of Projection
Televisions
Still
pictures or
images
may
cause permanent
picture-tube
damage
or
mark
the
phosphor
of the
CRT. Avoid repeated
or
extended use
of
video
games on
large-screen projection
televisions.
Consult
your owner's
manual
before playing video games on
your
projection
television.
Caution
Please note
that
changes
or modifications not expressly
approved by
the party responsible
for
FCC
compliance
may
void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Please
check
with the
manu-
facturer prior
to effecting
any changes
or modifications
to
the Genesis
Nomad.
Please also note
that
the
Sega Genesis
AC
Adaptor
(sold separately)
is
made
of shielded
wire.
If
other types of
cable
are
used, there
is
the
possibility
of violating
FCC
emission
limits.
Such change
or
modification of the
Genesis
Nomad
is
prohibited.
Only use
the
Sega
Genesis
Power Cord
when
setting
up
and
using the
Genesis
Nomad
system.
If
necessary,
the user
should consult the dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/ television technician
for
additional suggestions.
The
user
may
find
the following booklet
prepared by
the Federal
Communi-
cations Commission
helpful:
How
to Identify
and
Resolve Rado-TV
Interference
Problems. This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U
S.
Government
Printing Office.
Washington.
D
C..
20402. Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4.