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Troubleshooting
GENESIS Regional Switch
The Genesis® Regional Switch allows you to select one of the four different regions listed below.
Check your game cartridge for the correct region and slide the switch to the corresponding region
position.
NTSC - USA NTSC
PE - EUROPE PAL
Troubleshooting
No picture on screen
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Are the contacts on the game cartridge dirty or damaged?
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Is the console turned on?
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Is the AC adapter properly plugged in?
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Is the TV turned on?
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Is there power to wall socket?
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Is the cartridge properly inserted?
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Is the Audio/Video or HDMI® Cable connected properly?
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Is the region switch on the correct setting for your game cartridge?
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If connecting through the VCR/DVD player, is the VCR/DVD player turned on?
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If connecting through the VCR/DVD, is the VCR/DVD set to receive line input?
Screen flickers or no color
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Are the contacts on the game cartridge dirty or damaged?
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Is the Audio/Video or HDMI® Cable connected properly with corresponding colors?
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Are the cables plugged in until secure?
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Are the TV channel fine-tuning adjustments properly set?
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Is the cartridge properly inserted?
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Turn the console off, wait one minute, then turn the console on again.
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Is the region switch on the correct setting for your game cartridge?
No game sound
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Are the contacts on the game cartridge dirty or damaged?
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Is the TV volume too low or muted?
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Have the connection cables come loose or become disconnected?
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Have you checked the connection between the TV and any speakers connected to the TV?
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Is the region switch on the correct setting for your game cartridge?
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NJ – JAPAN NTSC
PA – ASIA PAL