Namco Ridge Racer Operators Manual

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1Setting the Game Fee and So On (On the Coin Options Screen)
Select 1 “COIN OPTIONS” on the Menu 
Screen to set the game fee and so on. 
Turn the steering wheel to select the item 
to be changed,  then step on the
accelerator pedal. 
Turn the steering wheel again to change 
the setting,  then step on the accelerator
pedal (See table 1.) 
Step on the brake pedal to return to the 
Menu Screen.
Note:
Note: Note:
Note:
Note: The price of play adjustments
are made on the credit boardand the coin...

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2Changing the Game Settings  (on the Game Options Screen)
Select 2 “GAME OPTIONS” 
then change the game options. 
Turn the steering wheel to select 
the item to be changed then step
on the accelerator pedal. 
Turn the steering wheel again to 
change the setting,  then step on
the accelerator pedal
(see table 2). 
Step on the brake pedal to return 
to the Menu Screen.
GAME OPTIONS
(DEFAULT IN GREEN)
GAME DIFFICULTY  TIME EXTEND
            NOVICE         D  **  **  ** (a)
            ADVANCED  D...

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SWITCH TEST
DIP  SW2   12345678 (a) Option switch  (SW2 on the CPU)
         SW3  12345678 (b) Option switch (SW3 on the CPU)
STEERING*0000 (c) Steering
GAS*0000 (d) Accelerator
BRAKE*0000 (e) Brake
CLUTCHOFF (f) Clutch
SHIFT NSWITCH 1 OFF (g) Shift
SWITCH 2 OFF
SWITCH 3 OFF
SWITCH 4 OFF
SERVICE OFF(h) Service switch
COIN 1 OFF(i) Coin 1 switch
COIN 2 OFF(j) Coin 2 switch
EXIT  =STEP ON THE BRAKEAND CLUTCH
6-3-3Switch Test
Select 3 “SWITCH TEST” to display the following screen. 
a. The status of the...

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4Sound 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 ac\
celerator 
and the item selected will stop flashing.  Use the steering to adjust th\
e 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...

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4 Adjusting the Game After Replacing Parts (Initializing the Game)
Be sure to adjust the game with the following the instructions below aft\
er replacing any 
part.  Otherwise,  the game will not function correctly. 
1. Ensure that the accelerator and brake pedals are released and the steeri\
ng is in the centre.
2. Hold down the service switch and slide to the test switch to “ON”.\
  The following screen appears on the monitor display.
3. To zero the settings press the service switch.
4. When...

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. HOW TO PLAY
• This is  the  car race game.
• Players can enjoy virtual driving with a clutch and shift lever (Automa\
tic setting is also selectable).
• Four difficulties are provided:  NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED and TT (Time Trial) and two types of operations can be selected use of clu\
tch and shift 
lever or automatic.
(Outline of a Game) • When a player drives a car the specified number laps within the given ti\
me,  he or she finishes the race,  the ranking,  lap time and total time are...

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8- 1 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...

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2 Removing the Shield Case
1 . Perform Steps (1) and (2) described in  Section 8-1.
2. Disconnect the connector of the AC Fan. 
3. Remove two cup screw (M5 X 14) then take out the shield case.
8- 3 Removing the Power Control Panel
1 Perform steps 1, 2, 5 and 6 described in  Section 8-1.
2. Disconnect two connectors of the EMI board,  remove a cup screw (M4 X 1\
0) from the shield case door,  then remove the ground terminal.  (Note:  d\
o not lose 
the internal washer).
3. Disconnect the...

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8-5 Dashboard Assy (Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp)
1. Remove five torque bolts (M5 x 12) located on the right side of the da\
shboard, then the dashboard cover (R).
2. Remove one cup screw (M5 X 12) and disconnect one connector.  Then pul\
l out the FL bracket.  To perform this operation,  keep the right side of the \
main body 
320cm distance from another machine.
3. Replace the fluorescent lamp (15W) with a new one.
8- 6 AB Pedal Assy (Replacing the Control)
1. Remove four hex head bolts (M6x20)...

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7 Clutch Pedal Assy (Replacing the Micro Switch)
1. Remove four hex head bolts (M6x20) and withdraw the assy forwards. 
2. Replace the micro switch.
8- 8 Steering Assy
8-8- 1 Replacing the control
1. Remove four button head screws (M5x12), two on the steering column and\
 two on the underside front. Loosen three button head screws (M5x12), from \
the 
underside rear, and remove the under cover vac-form.
2. Disconnect the four way connector. 
3. Remove four hex head bolts (M10x20), two either side...