Additional Information Settings Music Managing Game Files Safety Precautions Part Names/Connecting Peripheral Equipment Before Using the Dreamcast Playing a Game Connecting to a TV that is connected through a VCR If a VCR is already connected between the antenna and your TV, you may still connect the Dreamcast by using a Dreamcast RF unit (sold separately). 1. Unplug the antenna cable from the TV and plug it into the RF unit -ANT/IN- terminal. 2. Plug the RF unit -TV OUT- cable into the TV. 3. Plug the RF unit -A/V IN- cable into the AV terminal on the back of the Dreamcast. Back side of the TV set (VHF 75 ohm) VHF/UHF RF In RF unit -TV OUT- cable RF out Video cassette recorder RF unit ANT.
IN TV OUT A/V IN NTSC-M CH3-CH4 MODEL NO.HKT-8820 4 3 SELECT Back side of the Dreamcast RF cable To AV terminal Setting the TV Channel If you are using an RF unit, see below. 1. Set the channel switch on the RF unit to CH3. 2. Set your TV to channel 3. 3. If channel 3 is used for TV viewing, set your TV to channel 4. Then set the channel switch on the RF unit to CH4. ANT. IN TV OUT NTSC-M CH3-CH4 MODEL NO.HKT-8820 Side view A/V IN 4 3 SELECT Note␣ If your TV has automatic fine-tuning control (AFC), turn it off and manually adjust the picture. However, if you have a color TV that turns black and white when the AFC is turned off, leave the AFC on.
CH SELECT CH4 – CH3 Warning Where to place the Dreamcast Place the Dreamcast in locations such as those described below. Failure to place the Dreamcast properly could result in fire or damage the Dreamcast. A flat location A location where none of the air holes are blocked A location which is a good distance from heat sources such as on top of a television, VCR, or close to a heater Never place the Dreamcast inside a sealed container. Doing so could damage the Dreamcast. Lens Do not touch the lens inside the disc door. If the lens gets dirty, it will not be able to properly read discs, leading to malfunctions.
Call Sega’s Technical Support at www.sega.com or 1-800-USA-SEGA before attempting to clean the lens. Lens 7