Namco Ridge Racer Upright Operators Manual

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3-3-4 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 (minimum) to 
3F (maximum).  The factory setting is “3F”. (i.e. Loudest) 
When you select (c) and step on the accelerator pedal,  sound is produ\
ced 
the left speaker,  then the right speaker.  Step on the brake pedal to return
to the Menu Screen.
SOUND TEST
VOLUME(L)3F (a) Sound volume for left speakers
VOLUME(R)3F (b) Sound volume for right speakers
STEREO   CHECK (c)  Stereo  checking  function
SONG00
EXIT=STEP ON THE BRAKE 
						

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3-4 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 steering 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 each number on the right hand side of the items:  STEERING, GAS and BRAKE is about “OOOO”,  the adjustments are complete.
5. Set the test switch to “OFF” to return to the Game Screen.
The  test  switch  must  always  be “OFF” during  normal  game  mo\
de.
ADJUST
STEERING0000
GAS0000
BRAKE0000 
						

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4. HOW TO PLAY
• This is  the car race game.
• Four difficulties are provided:  NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED and T.T. (Time Trial)
(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 
displayed and the game is over.
• If the remaining time becomes “O” before a player finishes the rac\
e,  the game is over.
(Starting a Game) 
• Insert coins,  then select the difficulty. Turn the steering wheel to select the difficulty from NOVICE, 
INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED and TT,  then step on the accelerator pedal
to set it.
• If a player does not select the above items within 10 seconds,  the game\
 sets its choices by itself.
(Difference of the Difficulty Levels) 
• When a player selects the NOVICE level,  he or she drives a car on the MAIN COURSE at a low speed.  This is the player’s car vs. computer 
driven cars race game.
• When a player selects the INTERMEDIATE level,  he or she drives a car on the MAIN COURSE at a high speed.  This is the player’s car vs.
computer-driven cars race game.
• When a player selects the ADVANCED level,  he or she drives a car on the MAIN COURSE and a TECHNICAL BRANCH at a high speed.  This is the
player’s car vs. computer-driven cars race game.
• When a player selects the TT level,  he or she drives a car on the MAIN COURSE and the TECHNICAL BRANCH at a higher speed than that of
the ADVANCED level.  This is the player’s car vs. a computer-driven car
time trial race.  When a player clocks a good time,  they can record the\
ir
name. 
						

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5. MAINTENANCE
5-1 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 main PCB to
remove the shield
case door, then take
out the main pcb.
5. Remove two cup screws (M4 X 10)
from the I/O door.
(Note:  Do not
remove other
screws).
6. Remove the I/O door,  then
disconnect four
connectors of the I/
O PCB.
7. Take out the I/O PCB. 
						

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5-2 Removing the Shield Case
1. Perform Steps (1) and (2) described in  Section 5-1.
2. Disconnect the connector of the AC Fan. 
3. Remove two cup screw (M5 X 14) then take out the shield case.
5-3 Removing the Power Control Panel 1 Perform steps 1, 2, 5 and 6 described in  Section 5-1.
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 connecting the power control panel and the main body assy:  one connector on the right side and two connectors on
the left side then remove the power control panel.
5-4 AB Pedal Assy (Replacing the Control) 1. Remove four hex head bolts (M6x20) and withdraw the assy forward . 
2. Loosen the quadrant gear clamp screw and remove the quadrant gear.
3. Loosen the gear grub screw and remove the gear.
4. Replace the control potentiometer.
Note: When re-assembling
a. Ensure that the potentiometer locating tag is engaged in the mounting pl\
ate cutout.
b. Turn the potentiometer shaft almost fully clockwise before engaging the
quadrant gear .
5-5 Gear Shift Assy (removing)
1. Open the play panel assy and disconnect the four way connector.
2. Remove four M4 coach bolts and withdraw the shifter assy. 
						

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5-6 Steering Assy
5-6- 1 Replacing the control
1. Open 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 retighten the grub screw securely.
Note: When replacing the control potentiometer ensure that the locating \
tag of the potentiomer is located in the hole in the mounting bracket and the p\
ot 
shaft is at
its mid travel before tightening the gear grub screw.
5 . Re-initialize the game  (See 3-4 Adjusting the Game - page  12) before
the game is played.
5-6-2 Replacing The Steering Wheel 1. Remove the centre cover of the steering wheel. 
2. Remove three socket button heads (M6x16)
3. Pull off the steering wheel,  then replace it with a new one. 
						

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6. PARTS
DESCRIPTIONPART No
Monitor 26 Hantarex Polo84000010
Speaker 41/2 20w (with shield can)62000006
Dual Pedal Assy (with pots)88800029
Dual Pedal & Steering Pot (5k)76000652
Steering Assy (270 deg)88800001
Gear Shift assy88800009
Power supply Assy - 5v/30a83000004
Schaffner Mains In Assy66000016
Fuse 5a 20mm63500601
Interlock Switch60000006
Fan67000015
Fluorescent Tube 1864500000
Choke 15w63300000
Front Glass31000008
Side Decal L.H.40000033
Side decalR.H.40000034
Play Instruction Plexi45000161
Top Flash30000028
Manual90500009 
						

							PART NoDESCRIPTION
88800008Wheel Only
88800010Adaptor
45000167Steering Wheel Spacer
88800011Spring
88800012Gear - Large
88800013Gear - Small
88800014Steering Insert
760000525K Pot
88800016Spring Link Shaft
88800018Steering Shaft
88800019Woodruff Key
88800035Stop Unit
88800036Steering Arm Bearing
88800037Steering Arm
88800038Spacer
88800039Pot Bracket
88800043Centre Cam Weight
270 deg Steering Assy
45000167
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