Midway Off Road Thunder Operation Manual

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DIAGNOSTIC, AUDIT &
ADJUSTMENT MENU SYSTEM
NOTICE: Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Midway reserves the
right to make improvements in equipment function as progress warrants. 

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MENU SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE MENU SYSTEM?
The game’s Menu System is a series of auditing, game adjustment and diagnostic screens. You can
easily access and apply these screens to optimize game performance. For instance…
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  Use game audits screens to assess game performance.
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  Use adjustment screens to help you to customize game performance. For instance, you can restore
factory default game settings. You can also calibrate player controls for...

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  The block at the top, center of each screen displays the current menu title.
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  Data (menu items, video signals, statistics, reports, etc.) appears in the center of the screen.
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  Game-operation information appears at the top-center of the screen, between logos.
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  Messages (explanations, control functions, revision levels) display at the bottom of the screen.
MENU NAVIGATION CONTROLS
Highlight a menu line item with the middle two diagnostic...

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Operator Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu
DIAGNOSTICS
Select DIAGNOSTICS MENU at the Operator Menu. The Diagnostics Menu helps you to verify the
electrical and electronic condition of the game.
Highlight a line item with the middle two diagnostic buttons inside the coin door. Select the option with the
TEST MODE button.
DIAGNOSTICS MENU
SWITCH TEST
LAMP TEST
MONITOR PATTERNS MENU
SOUND TEST
RETURN TO PREVIOUS MENU 

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Operator Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Switch Test Menu
SWITCH TEST
Select SW ITCH TEST at the Diagnostics Menu. Use the Switch Test to verify crossed wires, intermittent
conditions, and stuck switches.
Operate the switch and watch the screen display. After completing tests, 
press TEST MODE three times
to return to the Diagnostics Menu.
SWITCH TEST SCREEN
BUTTON TESTS
 check player and Diagnostic switches, such as CREDIT, TEST and...

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Operator Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Lamp Test Menu
LAMP TEST
Select LAMP TEST
 at the Diagnostics 
Menu.
 The Lamp Test allows you to check operation of game
lamps. Use the test to check for burned-out bulbs, faulty lamp wiring, etc.
Highlight a test with the middle two diagnostic buttons inside the coin door. Select the option with the
TEST MODE button. Pressing TEST MODE also lights the selected lamp.
LAMP TEST SCREEN
Lamp tests...

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Operator Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Monitor Patterns Menu
MONITOR PATTERNS TEST
Select MONITOR PATTERNS at the Diagnostics Menu. The Monitor Patterns routine provides test
screens to verify monitor performance or make adjustments.
Highlight a test with the middle two diagnostic buttons inside the coin door. Select the option with the
TEST MODE button.
NOTICE: Use an industrial-grade degaussing coil before attempting monitor...

Diagnostic, Audit & Adjustment Menu System          3-8 Yellow, Magenta, Cyan.) Set controls as follows: 1. Adjust BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST to minimum. 2.
Turn up BRIGHTNESS until the pixels in the black stripe begin to glow (turn dark gray). 3. Bring up the
CONTRAST control until you can see 15 bars. Then increase the contrast until you can’t distinguish a
difference between the top two bars.
Crosshatch Patterns
 consist of an on-screen grid and a series of dots. Crosshatch Patterns help you to
check or...

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Operator Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Sound Test Menu
SOUND TEST
Select SOUND TEST at the Diagnostics Menu. The Sound Test verifies the operation of the sound
hardware and speakers. Use the Sound Test to find crossed connections, incorrect phase, rattles,
vibration, distortion, etc. The Sound Test screen reports information, but doesn’t permit changes.
Increase the master volume level before beginning this test.
Highlight a test...

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Operator Menu (continued)
Audits Menu
AUDITS MENU
Select AUDITS MENU at the Operator Menu. The Audits Menu permits you to review game play statistics.
Additional menus provide detailed reports for each player position on game starts, ends, cabinet abuse,
fault conditions, etc.
Highlight a line item with the middle two diagnostic buttons inside the coin door. Select the option with the
TEST MODE button.
GAME AUDITS MENU
Use the auditing information...