Sega Dreamcast - Playing a Game; How to Start a Game

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Playing a Game
Ho w to star t a game
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First turn on the television power, then change
the television input mode to Video Input Mode.
See your television’s operating manual for information on how to
change to Video Input Mode (may also be called auxiliary input).
If you are connecting your Dreamcast via RF adapter, see the RF
adapter manual for directions.
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Press the OPEN button to open the disc door.
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Press the game disc down (label side up) as
shown, until it clicks in place.
4
Manually press the disc door shut until it locks in
place.
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Press the POWER button to turn on the power.
The game will start automatically after the Dreamcast logo screen
is displayed.
Notes␣
• Do not touch the Analog Thumb Pad, Trigger L, or Trigger R on the controller while turning on the power.
Doing so could cause the Dreamcast to malfunction since the controller will not be properly initialized.
• Some games require a memory card for saving data (sold separately). See page 16 for information
on how to initialize a memory card if initialization is necessary.
To display the game screen from the main menu (see page 11)
Select the Play icon and press the A Button.
Main Unit Memory
The Dreamcast contains a Main Unit Memory. The main unit memory contains: 1. Main Unit ID
(identification number) which is set when the Dreamcast was manufactured and 2. Play History.
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