Namco Ridge Racer 2 Operators Manual

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5-3-3 Switch Test
Select 3 “SWITCH TEST” to display the following screen. 
a. The status of the option switch SW2 on the game PCB (CPU-PCB) is indicated here.
b. The status of the option switch SW3 on the game PCB (CPU-PCB) is indicated here. 
The SW2 or SW3 switch is set to ON when the corresponding number
is red.
c. When you turn the steering wheel to the right,  the number increments. When turning it to the left,  the number decrements.
d. When you step on the accelerator pedal,  the number...

Page 5-3-4 Sound Test (Adjusting the Sound Volume)
Select “SOUND TEST” on the menu screen to adjust the sound volume.
The following screen appears.
Use the steering wheel to select the item to be changed.  Step on the
accelerator and the item selected will stop flashing.  Use the steering to
adjust the level.  Step on the accelerator when the desired setting is
reached and the item will start flashing.  The steering can now select
another item.
The sound volume can be adjusted in 64 steps between 00...

Page 5-4 Adjusting the Game After Replacing Parts (Initializing the Game)
Be sure to adjust the game with the following instructions below after
replacing any part.  Otherwise, the game will not function correctly.
1. Ensure that the accelerator and brake pedals are released and the
steering is in the centre.
2. Slide the test switch to “ON” while pressing the service button.  The
following screen appears on the monitor display.
3. To zero the settings press the service switch.
4. When each number on the...

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5-5 CONNECTING MULTIPLE GAME LINKS
When installing more than one Ridge Racer 2™ game, the units must be 
linked using screened audio cable (One lead is supplied with each 
machine)
1. Ensure that all leg levellers on the game cabinets and seats have all be\
en lowered, and that all castors are clear of the floo r.   Make sure that power
to all the games is turned OF F.
2. To link multiple cabinets (2-4 units), locate the LINK PCB, mounted next\
 to the mains-in socket (remove the cover plate to gain...

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6. HOW TO PLAY
• Players can race by themselves against the computer or head to head on
the same track. With four machines linked, up to 8 players can race on the
same track.
• Four difficulties are provided. NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED and
T.T.(Time Trials), with up/down gear shift or fully automatic transmission.
(Outline of a Game)
• When a player drives a car the specified number of laps within the given
time, they finish the race, the ranking, lap time and total time are displayed
and the...

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7. MAINTENANCE
7-1 Replacing Fluorescent Lamps
1. Remove the ten M5x16 button head screws, and remove the top flash (see fig.
below). taking care to unplug the 2 Leading Driver Lamp plugs.
2. Replace the fluorescent lamp and/or starter.
7-2 Replacing the Leading Driver Lamps
1. Remove the ten M5x16 button head screws, and remove the top flash (see fig.
below). taking care to unplug the 2 Leading Driver Lamp plugs.
2. Replace the lamps. (12v 2.2w Wedge Lamps)
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7-3 Removing the Game Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
1. Remove the back
door,
2. Remove two
assembling bolts
(M6 x 30),  then pull
out the power control
panel about 25cm.
(Note: if you pull it
out too much,  it will
be detached).
3. Disconnect two
connectors on the
EMI board,  then
remove six cup
screws (M4 X 10)
from the shield case
door.  (Do not lose
internal washers).
4. Take care not to
damage the
connectors between
the EMI board and
the main PCB to
remove the shield
case door, then take
out the...

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7-4 Removing the Shield Case
1. Perform Steps (1) and (2) described in  Section 7-3.
2. Disconnect the connector of the AC Fan. 
3. Remove two cup screw (M5 x 14) then take out the shield case.
7-5 Removing the Power Control Panel 1 Perform steps 1, 2, 5 and 6 described in  Section 7-3.
2. Disconnect two connectors of the EMI board,  remove a cup screw (M4 X 10) from the shield case door,  then remove the ground terminal.  (Note: 
do not lose the internal washer).
3. Disconnect the connectors...

7-8 Steering Assy
7-8-1 Replacing the control 
1. Remove 4off M5x20 button head screws and pull forward the play panel assy to gain access to the steering assy.
2. Loosen the grub screw on the gear wheel and remove the gear wheel.
3. Replace the control potentiometer.
4. Replace the gear wheel and re-tighten the grub screw securely.
Note: When replacing the control potentiometer ensure that the locating \
tag of the potentiometer is located in the hole in the mounting bracket and the\
 pot 
shaft is at...

8. PARTS
DescriptionPart No.
Steering Cover Vac-Form39000047
Top Flash Vac-Form45000170
Top Flash Acrylic30000029
Cabinet Side Decal (Left)40000037
Cabinet Side Decal (Right)40000038
Play Panel Instruction Decal40000043
Seat - Back Decal40000035
Seat - Ridge Racer Decal40000042
Seat - Namco Decal40000036
Top Flash System 22 (Left) Decal40000039
Top Flash System 22 (Right) Decal40000040
DescriptionPart No.
Seat - (black)88300630
Seat Slider Mechanism88300680
Speaker 4 1/2 20w62000006
Speaker Cover Plate...