SEGA GAME GEAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 7 Congratulations on your purchase of Sega™ Game Gear™! In order to use all of the Sega Game Gear functions properly and safely, please read this instruction manual carefully before using your unit. EPILEPSY WARNING WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEGA VIDEO GAME SYSTEM Avery small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain light patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video: games _. may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may | induce undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of — prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. USING THE GAME GEAR ON AIRPLANES Check with the airline before using your Game Gear aboard an airplane. ALL KINDS OF POWER SOURCES! ° First, you'll want to use six new ¢ For playing at home, try the Game AA batteries. (The average battery Gear AC Adaptor (model no. 2103, life of alkaline batteries is sold separately). (The Master approximately 4-5 hours.) System and Master System II * Ifyou want to save money on adaptors are NOT compatible with batteries, try the Sega the Game Gear system.) PowerBack™ rechargeable battery * To play inacar, use the Gamepack (model no. 2142, sold ~~ Gear Car Adaptor (model no. separately). 2115, sold separately). NOMENCLATURE AND OPERATION FRONT: POWER LIGHT (POWER) This light shines when the Game Gear power switch is on. When the light begins to flash, it means the batteries are running low. Change batteries immediately when this happens. START BUTTON COLOR LCD TV DISPLAY (START) This is the game screen. Press to start game. BUTTONS 1 & 2 A high-quality mini- Use for game play. speaker is inside. SPEAKER DIRECTIONAL BUTTON Use for game play. BRIGHTNESS CONTROL (BRIGHT) Use to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.TOP VIEW: Cae 2 High N 2 Low POWER SWITCH (POWER) VOLUME CONTROL (VOLUME) Slide right to turn on power. Turn left to increase volume. POWER INPUT JACK GEAR-TO-GEAR™ CABLE HEADPHONE JACK (DC 9V) INPUT (EXT.) (PHONE) Input for the AC To play multi-player Plug in any set of _ Adaptor, PowerBack games using more than normal headphones rechargeable battery one Game Gear system, {sold separately) for pack, Car Adaptor, or _ plug in the Gear-to-Gear private play. (No other outside power Cable here. (Optional sound comes through source. accessory — model no. the speaker if you are 2102) using headphones.) Look for the Gear-to-Gear symbol on software packages for 2-player simultaneous play. BACK VIEW: CARTRIDGE SLOT (CARTRIDGE) Insert game cartridges and Master Gear Converter in this slot.BATTERY ACCESSORY SCREWHOLE BATTERY COMPARTMENT This is for accessory equipment such Soar NT COVER COVER as the PowerBack, Master Gear Open 2 replace Converter (model no. 2117) andother Open toreplace batteries. batteries. available in the future. accessories which may become BOTTOM VIEW: STRAPHOOKS. Use the Game Gear Wrist Strap (not included) when you want to take your Game Gear outside. It’s an easy and safe way to travel with your Game Gear. HOw TO USE THE SEGA GAME GEAR The Game Gear can operate using either six AA batteries or an outside power source. (See options below.) Batteries can be inserted into the battery compartment on the back of the Game Gear. (The life of alkaline batteries is approximately 4-5 hours.) Plug outside power sources into the power input jack. You may use an outside power source even if you have batteries inside the Game Gear. The batteries will not run down. NOTE: Use only authorized Sega Game Gear accessories or you may damage your Game Gear. POWER INPUT JACK CAR ADAPTOR AC ADAPTOR : ~ s = POWERBACK es | | || RECHARGEABLE ~ ' BATTERY PACK