MEGA65 Welcome Guide
3.2 On-boarding
When you turn your MEGA65 on for the first time, it prompts you for some initial settings. The most important setting
is the video mode. Use the Tab key to cycle between digital video without sound over HDMI vs. with sound over
HDMI (“enhanced”), and PAL 50Hz vs. NTSC 60Hz display modes. Press Space to test a video setting to make sure
it works with your monitor.
Note: If your display isn’t working, you may need to adjust the video mode blindly until you find one that works.
Older DVI monitors need the “without sound” mode, and monitors vary in their support for 50Hz and 60Hz refresh
rates. Use the Tab and Space keys to try the different modes.
Take this opportunity to test your audio set-up. Press the A key to play a musical tone. If you are using audio over
HDMI, make sure the video mode is set to “Enhanced (with sound).”
The “CRT emulation” option is a fun choice when using a modern flat panel display: it adds vertical gaps between
pixels to simulate the CRT raster line. Try it to see if you like it: press the C key to toggle it on and off.
You can ignore the “Time” setting for now. We will discuss the Real-Time Clock later in this guide. All of these settings
can be adjusted later.
Tip: For a description of the on-boarding interface, see the User’s Guide, page 28.
3.3 The reset button
As you try out the software that comes bundled with your MEGA65, you will want to reset the machine often. Be sure
to locate the reset button on the lefthand side. There are some cases where you will need to completely turn off the
MEGA65 using the power switch then turn it on again, but most of the time the reset button does what you need.
3.4 Demonstration menu
Your MEGA65 comes configured to run a demonstration program when you turn on the machine. You can use this
menu to launch games, utilities, and demos that show off the capabilities of the MEGA65. Try them out! Remember
that you can use the reset button to start over.
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