ECE 477 Digital Systems Senior Design Project Fall 2004

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NOSTALGIC 4USER MANUAL

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By: Peter SalamaJohn Mastarone

Jorge MarcetZhixiang Zhang

ECE 477 Digital Systems Senior Design Project Fall 2004

Contents

Item Page

Product Description 3

Product Illustration 4

Setup Instruction 5

Product Use Instruction 6

Troubleshooting 7

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Product Description

Is the hustle and bustle of everyday life threatening to wear you down? Are the high-

powered, graphic intensive games no longer helping to relieve the stress at the end of the day?

Do you long for games that do not tax your mind as much as a full-time job?

Welcome to the world of The Nostalgic 4 (N4)—the family entertainment unit that will

bring hours of delight to both young and old. N4 will take you down the memory lane of video

game history by helping you relive the golden age of classic games like “Pong”. Designed with

up-to-date technology, you can be assured of the seamless running of these games.

The N4 is eclectically designed to differentiate itself from other video game consoles.

The body is cylindrical in shape, as opposed to the angular norm, yet compactly designed to fit

comfortably on any flat surface. It is easy to set up—with only two main cables to connect—and

will output video images to any NTSC television.

The N4 features two attached Nintendo style controllers for single or two-player game

play. These Nintendo style controllers are easy to use and will fit comfortably in hands of

children and adults.

Also, N4 has an incorporated USB interface that allows the user to run other classic

games. A USB Memory Stick can be used to download N4-compatible game data from any USB

enabled source. The USB Memory Stick with the game data can than be inserted to the USB

Memory Port on N4 prior to starting up to load the game for playing.

The N4 aims to excite the weary with simplistic yet well-received classical games that are

becoming extinct with the advent of high-powered gaming consoles. Through N4, we hope to

satiate the nostalgic needs of all gaming individuals, and hopefully educate the young in video

gaming history.

We hope you enjoy N4 as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. Have fun!

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Product Illustration

Figure 1 N4 Illustration

Figure 2 N4 Package

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SPEAKER

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Setup Instructions

The following lists the components that should come with the product:

1. DC 12 V Adapter

2. The Nostalgic 4 Main Body

3. RCA Cable

4. 2 Nintendo-style Controllers (Connected to Main Body)

5. USB Memory Stick

In the event that any of the components are missing in the packaging, please contact the

customer care representative at 477grp5@shay.ecn.purdue.edu to obtain the requisite parts, or

return the product to the retailer for a full refund.

The Nostalgic 4 (N4) Main Body is compactly designed to be set up with ease. Please

follow this procedure to ensure safe and complete setup of the product:

1. Place the product on a stable flat surface away from water and flammable materials

2. Connect one end of the RCA Cable to the RCA Jack, and the other

end to the video input of an NTSC television

3. Connect the DC 12 V Adapter to the Power Jack, and the other end

to a 120 V AC power outlet

4. Insert the USB Memory Stick containing the game data into the USB

Memory Port

Note: Ensure USB Memory Stick is securely inserted to the USB Memory Port before continuing with Product Use.

If you have any problems with setting up the product, please consult the Troubleshooting

section of the user manual.

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Product Use Instructions

Please verify that the Setup Instructions have been carried out properly before continuing

with product use.

The operation of this product will involve the product case, the handheld controllers, the

power/reset switch, the USB memory device, and an NTSC television. If you have any trouble

using these devices while following the instructions, please consult the Setup and

Troubleshooting sections of this manual. Follow these instructions in order to begin playing the

game:

1. Turn on the television.

2. Turn on the power switch; or if already on, flip the switch twice to

reset the product.

3. If you have purchased the special edition memory device with multiple games, a screen

will appear in which you may select a game to play. If you have the standard edition

memory device, the game “Pong” will begin playing immediately

4. The game loaded onto the product will play continuously until the user resets or turns off

the device

To play the game “Pong”, follow these hints:

1. The object of the game is to hit the ball with the paddle every time it approaches your

side of the screen. To move the paddle, press the up or down buttons

2. If a player fails to hit the ball with their respective paddle, the ball will stop at the wall;

hit the start button to reset motion of the ball

3. If proper use of a controller does not produce appropriate motion of the paddle, ensure

that you are using the correct paddle

4. If a player continually scores a point or fails to see motion from the opposing paddle,

ensure that another player is in fact both present and using the opposite controller

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Specifications for operation of future games to be included on the special edition USB

memory device are in development and will be included in future editions of the user manual.

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Troubleshooting Instructions

The following is a list of common problems customers encounter with the product.

Please consult the list first when troubleshooting. If you are unable to solve the problem with the

list, please contact our customer care representatives at: 477grp5@shay.ecn.purdue.edu.

“Why does the product seem to be without power?” First, make sure the product is plugged

in. Next, ensure that the power switch is on. Finally, make sure that the power outlet being used

has power—did you pay your electric bill within the last few months, or is there a switch in the

room that needs to be on too?

“My television display is off/blank.” First, make sure the television is plugged in, turned on,

and connected to the product with a composite video cable in the composite video jack. Make

sure that the television is in the appropriate “video” mode. Verify that the USB memory device is

inserted into the product so that the “loading” screen is produced (this is a blank white screen).

Finally, try resetting the product.

“My game isn’t displayed.” Make sure that the USB device is fully inserted into the product,

and that the LED on the stick becomes active. Verify with a personal computer that the game is

on the USB device.

“My game is displayed, but the controllers don’t work.” Make sure that the controllers are

attached to the product. If the Pong ball is on the left or right wall, it will respond only to the

start button. Also, try resetting the product.

“The sound is absent/unpleasant.” Sound only occurs when the ball hits an object—has this

happened yet? Also make sure that the Speaker Port of the product is not blocked by an external

device. If the sound is unpleasant, this is not a technical problem with the product; it is an

indication of product functionality.

Finally, if the product fails, allow it to cool (without power) for at least 10 minutes,

before attempting to use it again.

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