Midway Sportstation 25in Standard 4 Player Operation Manual

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GAME ELECTRONICS
INTERNAL COMPONENTS
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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...

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WARNING:
 The monitor doesn’t require isolation from AC line voltage during
normal game operation. When operating the monitor outside the cabinet, use an
isolation transformer. Connect the transformer between the monitor and line.
 
Switch off power to the game. 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...

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SPORTSTATION 
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C H A P T E R
T H R E E
DIAGNOSTIC, AUDIT &
ADJUSTMENT MENU SYSTEM
FOR NFL BLITZ 2000 GOLD EDITION GAMES
NOTICE: Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Midway reserves the
right to make improvements in equipment as progress in engineering warrants.
NOTICE: GAME-SELECTION SWITCH.
 Select NBA Showtime or NFL Blitz by flipping
switch 8 at DIP bank U13. Then power down and up again. The Attract Mode for the
game you select will appear. The player can still play...

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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…
•  Use game audits screens to assess game performance.
•  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 accuracy.
•  Use diagnostic screens to verify proper equipment...

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DUAL GAME ADJUSTMENT MENU
The Dual Game Adjustment Menu is another informational, read-only menu. It appears until you choose
to exit. This menu reminds you that some NFL settings also affect NBA game play. Press any button to
exit to the Main Menu.
ATTENTION!
ANY CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS
UPDATE BOTH NBA AND NFL
PRICING
FREE PLAY
VOLUME LEVEL
DISCOUNT PRICE / CREDITS
ATTRACT MODE SOUND ON / OFF
THIS ALSO INCLUDES DEFAULT ADJUSTMENTS
AND
FULL FACTORY RESTORE FUNCTIONS.
PRESS ANY BUTTON TO...

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Main Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu
DIAGNOSTICS
Select DIAGNOSTICS at the Main Menu. Diagnostic tests allow you to verify the condition of the electrical
and electronic hardware in the game.
Highlight a test with any player panel joystick. Select the option with any player panel button.
DIAGNOSTICS
MONITOR SETUP
SYSTEM INFO
SOUND SUBSYSTEM
DISK TESTS
SWITCH TESTS
DIP-SWITCH TESTS
SPEAKER TEST
EXIT
DIAGNOSTICS MENU
Diagnostic tests assist you in checking and adjusting the game’s major systems. By...

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Main Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Monitor Setup Menu
MONITOR SETUP
Select MONITOR SETUP at the Diagnostics Menu. The Monitor Patterns routine provides test screens to
verify monitor performance or make adjustments.
Highlight an option with any player panel joystick. Select the option with any player panel button.
MONITOR SETUP
COLOR BARS
CROSSHATCH
RED SCREEN
BLUE SCREEN
GREEN SCREEN
WHITE SCREEN
BLACK SCREEN
50 PCT. GRAY SCREEN
25 PCT. GRAY SCREEN
EXIT
MONITOR SETUP MENU
Color Bars...

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Main Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
System Information Menu
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Select SYSTEM INFO at the Diagnostics Menu. The System Information Menu provides the current
version numbers of this game’s hardware and software. Use these numbers to describe the system
during parts replacement, service calls, etc.
Highlight an option with any player panel joystick. Select the option with any player panel button.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
MIDWAY GAMES, INC.
XXXXXXX SYSTEM
SERIAL NUMBER:...

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Main Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Sound Subsystem Menu
SOUND SUBSYSTEM TEST
Select SOUND SUBSYSTEM at the Diagnostics Menu. Sound Subsystem Tests verify that audio
components are connected and operate properly.
Highlight an option with any player panel joystick. Select the option with any player panel button.
SOUND SUBSYSTEM TEST
BOOT VERSION:   XX.XX
SDRC VERSION:   XX.XX
PORT STATUS:   GOOD
CHECKSUM:   XXXX
SRAM:   OK
DRAM:   OK
TONE STATUS:   GOOD
OS VERSION:   XX.XX
PRESS ANY...

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Main Menu (continued)
Diagnostics Menu (continued)
Disk Tests Menu
DISK TESTS
Select DISK TESTS at the Diagnostics Menu. Disk Tests allow you to verify proper operation of the hard
disk drive assembly.
Highlight an option with any player panel joystick. Select the option with any player panel button.
DISK TESTS
DISK INFORMATION
SEQUENTIAL READ
SEQUENTIAL CACHE READ
RANDOM READ
RANDOM CACHE READ
DATA INTEGRITY TEST
FILE SYSTEM CHECK
SURFACE SCAN
EXIT
DISK TESTS MENU
Disk Information. 
The Disk...