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Document Title: [DonkeyKong3.txt (text file)]

Donkey Kong 3
Nintendo, 1983
 
                                 Donkey Kong 3
                            Option Switch Settings
 
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                            Toggle (SW1) Settings
 A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H    Option
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                                  Number of Players per Game
                                  --------------------------
Off Off                           3
On  Off                           4
Off On                            5
On  On                            6
 
                                  Extra Life
                                  ----------
        Off Off                   30,000 points
        On  Off                   40,000 points
        Off On                    50,000 points
        On  On                    No extra life
 
                                  Additional Extra Life
                                  ---------------------
                Off Off           30,000 points
                On  Off           40,000 points
                Off On            50,000 points
                On  On            No additional extra life
 
                                  Difficulty
                                  ----------
                        Off Off   (1) Easy
                        On  Off   (2)
                        Off On    (3)
                        On  On    (4) Hard
 
 
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                            Toggle (SW2) Settings
 I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P    Option
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                                  Coins per Credit
                                  ----------------
Off On  Off                       3 Coins 1 Credit
Off Off On                        2 Coins 1 Credit
Off Off Off                       1 Coin  1 Credit
Off On  On                        1 Coin  2 Credits
On  Off Off                       1 Coin  3 Credits
On  On  Off                       1 Coin  4 Credits
On  Off On                        1 Coin  5 Credits
On  On  On                        1 Coin  6 Credits
 
                                  Game Test
                                  ---------
                        Off       Off
                        On        On
 
                                  Upright/Table
                                  -------------
                            Off   Upright
                            On    Table
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WARNING: All the Option Switch Settings MUST be done with power off.
 
 
Bookkeeping and Self-Test
 
1. Entry:
   o Press Service Switch and hold it down until Menu of Test Mode displays on
   the video monitor as follows:
 
         ---------------------------------------
         |              Test Mode              |
         |  1. Bookkeeping Distributions       |
         |  2. Free Play                       |
         |  3. Self-Test & Monitor Adjustment  |
         |  4. Return to Game Mode             |
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2. Selection of Test
   o A flashing Buxxbee points to the Test.
   o Momentarily depressing Service Switch will step to next test.  When the
   Buzzbee is pointing to the desired test, the details of the test can be
   displayed by pressing the Service Switch and holding it down until the
   details appear on the video monitor (except "Return to Game Mode").
 
3. Back to Menu of Test Mode
   o You can recall Menu of Test mode by holding down Service Switch until it
   re-appears.
 
4. Back to Game Mode
   o When the Buzzbee is pointing to "Return to Game Mode", you will be able
   to return to Game Mode (Demonstration Game" by holding down Service
   Switch until it re-appears.
 
   WARNING: Test Mode will go back to Game Mode automatically if you do
      not push a switch or button or move the controller within a few minutes.
 
5. Bookkeeping Distributions
   o Playtime distributions and number of plays per distribution range.
   o Score distributions and number of plays per distribution range.
     * To cleart all distributions, press either START button.
    ** Bookkeeping distribution system will not function when game is set in
       Free Play Mode.
 
6. Free Play
   o Pressing either start button will set or clear "FREE PLAY" mode.
 
7. Self-Test & Adjustment
   o Pressing either start button will step to the next test.
   a) RAM and ROM Test
      o The result of RAM and ROM Test will be displayed on the video
      monitor as follows:
          ----------------------------------------
          |             RAM ROM TEST             |
          |  RAM               ROM     CHECKSUM  |
          |  7F         OK     7B      0F    OK  |     (OK: Passed)
          |  7H         OK     7D      "     OK  |     (NG: Failed)
          |                    7E      "     OK  |
          |                    7F      "     NG  |
          ----------------------------------------
             ^                 ^
             |                 |
             --- RAM location  --- ROM location
                 on PCB            on PCB
   b) CRT Test
      o Color bar and marks on four corners and center of screen are
      displayed on the video monitor one after another.
   c) Sound Test
      o You will hear the various sounds one after another.
   d) Switch Test
      o The result of the switch condition will be displayed on the video
      monitor when you press each of the switches or move the controllers.
   e) End of Self-Test
}