Midway Artic Thunder Game Operations Manual For 39 Dedicated Video Game

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DIP SWITCH TEST
To verify proper DIP switch setting use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select DIP Switch Test at 
the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button. 
The current settings will appear on-screen. The default switch position for switch one through 8 is OFF for 
standard operation. For information about DIP Switch settings refer to Chapter 5: Wiring.  
 
S2 DIP SWITCH SCREEN
LINKING TEST
To verify communications between a game machine and others linked to it use the Volume Up or Volume 
Down button to select Linking Test at the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button.
This diagnostic runs automatically and will display results on-screen. 
To return to the submenu, select Return to Previous Menu and press the Test button; to return to the Main 
Menu scroll to Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button. 
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
DIP Switch Test
DIP SWITCH TEST
                     S2
   1      OFF  
   2      OFF  
   3      OFF 
   4      OFF 
   5      OFF 
   6      OFF 
   7      OFF 
   8      OFF  
BOOT GAME
UNUSED
UNUSED
UNUSED
UNUSED
UNUSED 
UNUSED 
UNUSED 
PRESS ENTER TO EXIT
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Linking Test
LINKING TEST
 
LINK 1: THIS GAME
LINK 2: 0 PACKETS
LINK 3: 0 PACKETS
LINK 4: 0 PACKETS
 
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CONTROLLER TEST
To verify the proper directional movement of the controller assembly use the Volume Up or Volume Down 
button to select Controller Test at the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button. 
Please note, avoid contact with controller assembly when conducting any of the controller tests because 
the controller automatically turns on its own. 
Use the Volume buttons to select desired controller test option, then press Test button to enter.
Observe and follow the on-screen instructions when conducting a test. A message will appear on-screen 
to indicate a completed test. Press the Test or Start button to exit test once this message appears.
CALIBRATE FEEDBACK 
performs a complete calibration sequence which turns the controller to the left, 
center, and to the right at a variety of speeds. This is the most complete test for the controller.
The CONTROLLER CENTER, CONTROLLER LEFT, AND CONTROLLER RIGHT
 are individual control-
ler tests and will perform only the test specified by the name. 
The CONTROLLER INFO 
test 
does not automatically turn the controller and requires operator input to 
complete the test. 
BURN-IN TEST
 performs the same tests as the Calibrate Feedback option, except it does so in a com-
plete, uninterrupted cycle. To exit this test mode the game machine must be powered off. 
SEAT SHAKER TEST
To verify the proper functionality of the shaker assembly use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to 
select Seat Shaker Test at the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button. 
Use the Volume buttons to select desired shaker test, then press the Test button. Please note, the seat 
shaker is immediately and automatically engaged once the Test button is pressed.  
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Controller Test
CONTROLLER TEST
CALIBRATE FEEDBACK
CONTROLLER CENTER
CONTROLLER LEFT
CONTROLLER RIGHT
CONTROLLER INFO
BURN-IN TEST
RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
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The SHAKER ON 
test performs a complete shaker vibration sequence at a variety of speeds. This is the 
most complete test for the seat shaker. Observe seat vibration.
The BURN-IN TEST
 performs the same tests as the Shaker On option, except it does so in a complete, 
uninterrupted cycle. To exit this test mode the game machine must be powered off. Observe seat vibration.
To end seat shaker test, press the Test button. To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test 
button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
BLOWER TEST
To verify the proper functionality of the fan assembly use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select 
Blower Test at the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button. 
Use the Volume buttons to select desired blower test, then press the Test button. The fan blower is imme-
diately and automatically engaged once the Test button is pressed. 
BLOWER ON
 performs a complete blower sequence at a variety of speeds. This is the most complete test 
of the blower. Observe breeze emitted from fan blower located in the center of the back-lit marquee. 
BURN-IN TEST
 performs the same tests as the Blower On test option, except it does so in a complete, 
uninterrupted cycle. To exit this test mode the game machine must be powered off. Observe breeze emit-
ted from fan blower located in the center of the back-lit marquee. 
To end fan blower test,  press the Test button. To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test 
button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Seat Shaker Test, continued
SEAT SHAKER TEST
SHAKER ON
BURN-IN
RETURN 
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Blower Test
BLOWER TEST
BLOWER ON
BURN-IN
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LAMP TEST
To detect intermittent or faulty incandescent bulbs use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select 
LAMP TEST at the Diagnostic Menu. This test ensures that the incandescent bulbs critical to game opera-
tion function properly. 
Use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select desired Lamp Test and press the Test button. During 
the test observe the Lamp(s) turn ON according to the option selected.
To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to 
Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
SPEAKER TEST
To verify the proper functionality of the speaker assemblies use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to  
select Speaker Test at the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button. 
RIGHT CHANNEL.
 Tests the functionality of the speaker located on the right-hand side of the game cabi-
net by emitting an audible voicing of the word “right.” 
LEFT CHANNEL.
 Tests the functionality of the speaker located on the left-hand side of the game cabinet 
by emitting an audible voicing of the word “left.”    
 
The 1KHz 
and 100Hz Sound
 tests are audible tones emitted from both speakers on the game cabinet. 
Play Tune
 test option emits audible music from the game using both speakers on the game cabinet. 
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Lamp Test
LAMP TEST
 CYCLE
ALL ON
BURN-IN
RETURN
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Speaker Test
SPEAKER TEST
 RIGHT CHANNEL
LEFT CHANNEL
1 KHZ SOUND
100HZ SOUND
PLAY TUNE
RETURN 
						

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BURN-IN TESTS
To properly diagnose intermittent problems with linking, steering, speakers, lamps, the seat shaker, or 
blower use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select Burn-In Test at the Diagnostic Menu, then 
press the Test button. Select the desired test from the Burn-In Test menu.
A Burn-In test cycles non-stop through while diagnosing a problem. If an error is detected the Burn-In Test 
will stop and an error message will display on-screen. 
Inputs from the control buttons are ignored during Burn-In. The Burn-In Test cannot be halted from the 
menus. To halt the test, switch off power to the game machine and then reboot game machine. 
VERIFY SOFTWARE
To perform software verification use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to  select Verify Software at 
the Diagnostic Menu, then press the Test button. 
The test diagnostic will automatically check the software in the span of a few minutes and then report the 
outcome as pass or fail. Observe screen for test results. 
To return to the submenu, press any button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to Back To Previous Menu 
and press the Test button.
UTILITIES 
To make adjustments to a variety of bookkeeping memory banks use the Volume Up or Volume Down but-
ton to select Utilities from the Main Menu, then press the Test button. 
To select desired Utilities option use the Volume Up or Volume Down button, then press the Test button.
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Burn-In Tests
Main Menu
Diagnostic Menu, continued
Verify Software
Main Menu
Utilities 
UTILITIES
RESET GAME TABLES
FREE PLAY
FULL FACTORY RESTORE
SOFTWARE UPDATE
COPY CMOS TO FLOPPY DISK
CHECK DISK 
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Several options under Utilities offer multiple setting choices in which you must select a value. Use the Vol-
ume buttons to change the value setting and observe a confirmation box as shown appears.
TYPICAL CONFIRMATION BOX
Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select YES or NO, then press the Test button to lock in the 
setting. Selecting NO cancels any changed values and returns the previous values to memory.
To return to the Main Menu select Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
RESET GAME TABLES
To reset game data --for example high scores-- use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select Reset 
Game Tables at the Utilities screen, then press the Test button. 
Use the Volume buttons to select desired function, then press the Test button.
To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to 
Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
FREE PLAY
To adjust free play --which does not require credits or tokens for game play-- use the Volume Up or Volume 
Down button to select Free Play at the Utilities screen. Use the Volume buttons to select desired function, 
then press the Test button. The setting range is:
-Disable
-Enable
-No change
-Factory Setting:     Disable
To return to the Main Menu scroll to Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
Main Menu
Utilities, continued 
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO RESTORE DEFAULTS?
YESNO
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Reset Game Tables
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Free Play 
						

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FULL FACTORY RESTORE
To return all game variables to the original factory setting use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to 
select Full Factory Restore from the Utilities screen, then press the Test button. 
Use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select desired answer, then press the Test button to com-
plete selection. Observe a confirmation box appears on-screen to verify a selection was made. 
To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to 
Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
To aid installation of software use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select Software Update at the 
Utilities screen, then press the Test button. 
This option aids the process of either updating game software to the latest version or reverting to the previ-
ous version, if desired. Please note
Either Software Update option offers multiple setting choices in which you must select a value. Use the 
Volume buttons to change the value setting and observe a confirmation box as shown on the next page 
appears.
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Full Factory Restore
FULL FACTORY RESTORE
RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
YES
NO
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Software Update
SOFTWARE UPDATE
UPDATE  SOFTWARE
REVERT SOFTWARE
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Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select YES or NO, then press the Test button to lock in the 
setting. Selecting NO cancels any changed values and returns the previous values to memory.
Follow on-screen instructions to complete version selection. Please note, software update option exits the 
game Diagnostic menus.  
COPY CMOS TO FLOPPY DISK
To copy the system CMOS file onto a floppy disk use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select 
Copy CMOS To Floppy Disk at the Utilities screen, then press the Test button. 
Follow on-screen instructions to complete selection. To return to the Main Menu scroll to Back To Previous 
Menu and press the Test button.
CHECK DISK  
To check integrity of the disk use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select Check Disk at the Utili-
ties screen, then press the Test button to enter. 
Follow on-screen instructions to complete selection. Please note, this option will cause the game machine 
to reboot. 
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Software Update
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO UPDATE 
SOFTWARE? 
YES       NO
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Copy CMOS To Floppy Disk
Main Menu
Utilities, continued
Check Disk   
						

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VOLUME LEVELS
To select a desirable volume level use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select Volume Level from 
the Main Menu, then press the Test button. 
Remember that the minimum sound level is set by using the Adjustments Menu.
Press the Volume Up button to increase sound level or the Volume Down button to decrease the sound 
level of the game. Press the Test button to lock the volume level at the selected value. 
To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to 
Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
PRICING 
Use Pricing to specify pricing settings other than the ones listed in the Pricing Table, to select the amount 
of credits required to start a game, and the amount of credits required to continue a game. Use the Volume 
Up or Volume Down button to select Pricing from the Main Menu, then press the Test button. 
Use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select desired selection, then press the Test button. 
To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to 
Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
Main Menu
Volume Levels
VOLUME LEVELS
GAME MODE LEVEL
ATTRACT MODE LEVEL
BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU
Main Menu
Pricing
PRICING 
SHOW CURRENT PRICING
SELECT A PRICE
CUSTOM PRICING
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SHOW CURRENT PRICING 
Use the Show Current Pricing option to view the pricing options currently selected for game play. Remem-
ber pricing is used to select the amount of credits required to start a game, as well as to continue a game. 
Press the Test button to return to main pricing menu; to return to the Main Menu scroll to Back To Previous 
Menu and press the Test button.
SELECT A PRICE MENU 
Use the Select a Price Menu to select preset price settings on a continental, or country by country basis, 
as outlined in the Pricing Table that follows. 
Pricing can also be used to select the amount of credits required to start a game and the amount of credits 
required to continue a game. 
Use the Volume buttons to select country, then press the Test button. Use the Volume buttons to further 
navigate selections listed within a desired country. Press the Test button to save selection. 
To return to the submenu, select Return and press the Test button; to return to the Main Menu scroll to 
Back To Previous Menu and press the Test button.
Main Menu
Pricing Menu, continued
Show Current Pricing 
Main Menu
Pricing Menu, continued
Select a Price 
CONTINENTAL PRICING TABLE
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
CUSTOM
EUROPE A - H
EUROPE I - Z
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
BACK TO PREVIOUS MENU