Midway Nba Showtime Gold Edition Nba On Nbc Operation Manual

Operation          2-3 CUSTOM PLAYS
Players may choose to create their own offensive plays rather than depend on the standard plays in the
game. Players can design and name their plays using the CREATE PLAY feature, then store these plays
for future use. These custom plays become available on an additional page of game plays.
PLAYER CONTROLS FOR 
NFL BLITZ 2000 GOLD EDITION
The player controls are used to maneuver the team members and attack or defend against adversaries.
NOTICE: 
Use joystick and button...

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GAME RULES FOR NBA SHOWTIME GOLD EDITION
INSTRUCTIONS
Play instructions appear on the information panel over and under the video monitor.
ONE TO FOUR PLAYERS
The player or players insert currency to start the game. Each player chooses a joystick and presses the
nearest START button. Players select a team and two characters. In four-player games, each player
controls one character. In games with fewer players, each player controls one character. The VGM
computer controls remaining...

Operation          2-5 The red team comprises players 1 and 2. Players 3 and 4 make up the challenging, blue team. The red
and blue teams square off for the jump and the action begins. Run the ball down court! A steal! Dribble up
court! A snap shot! The breathless announcer describes every pass, every shot, every block, every move!
After each quarter, new players can join the fun. Players can also switch to different characters. W hen the
game concludes, team and individual scores appear on the screen....

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 The TEST MODE Button
 causes the VGM to enter the service Menu System. Press the TEST
MODE button briefly to run automatic tests. To make game adjustments, press and hold TEST MODE
until the Main Menu appears. W ithin the Menu System, TEST MODE assumes another function.
There, it selects a menu line item and calls up the item’s submenu. The screen displays this
submenu.
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 VOLUME DOWN and VOLUME UP Buttons
 set game sound levels. To make minor volume
changes, press either button...

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CAUTION:
 Circuit board edge connectors are fragile. Take care when separating
boards in the board set. Never jam the board connectors together. Never plug them
together on an extreme angle. If necessary, carefully straighten bent pins with a
small, grounded flat blade screwdriver. Also, don’t touch exposed foil on printed
circuit boards. Skin oils are corrosive.
NOTICE: 
Avoid damage to VGM electronics! Turn off VGM power before servicing
circuit boards or any electronic assembly....

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Coin Mechanism
Switch off power to the VGM. Unlock the coin door and swing it open. To clean or replace a coin
mechanism, unlatch and remove it. After reinstallation, ensure that the mechanism seats fully its
bracket. Close and lock the release latch, and then close the door. Turn on the VGM and change the
mechanism setup. Test known good and bad coins to verify operation.
 
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Coin Meter
Switch off power to the VGM. Unlock the cash door and swing it open. The coin meter mounts to...

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Memory
CAUTION:Static electricity builds up on your body. This static can damage or
destroy sensitive VGM circuits. BEFORE touching or handling electronic
assemblies, discharge static electricity by touching the electronics mounting plate.
NOTICE: CPU Board and SI/O Board chips don’t face same direction. W hen
mounting chips on either board, refer only to chips on the same board for
reference. Never use chips another board for reference.
ROM (Read Only Memory) circuits contain...

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VGM ELECTRONICS, INTERNAL COMPONENTS
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Monitor
CAUTION: 
The video monitor is heavy, with most of the weight toward the front of
the assembly. Support the monitor as you remove it from the cabinet.
 
Switch off power to the VGM. Open the control panel. Remove the viewing glass and monitor bezel.
Unlock and remove the rear door. Disconnect the monitor from the wiring harness, remote adjustment
board, and ground wires. Remove the fasteners that secure the monitor frame to its...

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Monitor Bezel
  Switch off power to the game. Open the control panel. Remove the viewing glass. Lift the bezel up
and off the monitor. Set the bezel aside. Clean the labels. Orient the labels right side up, so that
players can read them. Reinstall the bezel.
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Viewing Glass
Switch off power to the game. Open the control panel. Loosen three mounting screws. Slide the black
metal strip from the bottom of the glass. Carefully slide the glass from the side grooves. Then lift it...

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