Manual / Guide · c. 1988–89
Taito Operation Thunderbolt — Operating Manual
Gun sight adjustment procedure and the solenoid assembly part numbers.
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- gun sight
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Manual / Guide · c. 1988–89
Gun sight adjustment procedure and the solenoid assembly part numbers.
TAITO (SIRANIN TITMMUNUDSIS [BUILT ERATING MANUAL =) a) TAITO AMERICA CORPORATION 660 S. Wheeling Road Wheeling, IL 60090 Telephone (312) 520-9280 Fax (312) 520-1309 Part No. 148-988887 é Ca POWER SUPPLY 128 VAC (68 Hz) POWER CONSUMPTION 119 WATTS TV MONITOR 26 INCH COLOR DIMENSIONS 28.5"W x 40"D x 72"H Page Numbers INSTALLATION 2. cece ccc ccc r cree n reece cc cece cess sccsesccsesves Ll CABINET LAYOUT 2. cccece cere crc c vcr cccervecesccecrececcscvessee 2 = 5 GAME OPERATION & PLAY INSTRUCTIONS ....ccecccccccccrccceceseee 6 — 7 SELF-TEST MODE ...cccececccccccervevcccccececsccseccscseceveese 8 - 1B GUN SIGHT SETTINGS Cee c emcee ccc errors crvesccsecccseeresessses FI DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS 2... cece cr es cccccccccrccvevessccescevesceve Ll - 12 SUB-ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATIONS & PARTS IDENTIFICATION .........-.. 13 - 22 * WARNING * THIS GAME MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DESTRUCTION TO THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. 1. GAME INSPECTION Operation Thunderbolt has been thoroughly tested and readied for Operation at the factory and should not require any special set-up procedure. However it is suggested that upon receiving your game you examine the following to further insure the game is in proper working condition: CHECK: Plug-in connectors are firmly seated. All player control connections are complete. No loose components on p.c. board. Fuses are installed firmly in holders, Coin mechanisms are operating properly. No loose foriegn objects in cabinet (screws, components, etc.) which may cause shorting and result in damage to the game. [ert eee ee Cae Cae ey If problems do occur or technical assistance is required, please call Our customer service department at 312/520-9280. IL. POWER REQUIREMENTS The game is shipped ready for operation at 12@VAC, 6@Hz with a power consumption of approximately 2508 watts. CAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THE CABINET BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. THIS GAME IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE CONDUCTOR POWER CABLE. THE THIRD PRONG (round in shape) WILL AUTOMATICALLY GROUND THE GAME WHEN PLUGGED INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE PRONG RECEPTICAL. IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO USE AN ADAPTOR, THE GROUNDING LUG OR WIRE ON THE ADAPTOR MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED TO ASSURE SAFE OPERATION. III. GAME INSTALLATION The following precautions should be followed when installing the game: * Handle the game with care so as not to damage the fragile picture tube. * Do NOT install the game in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing so might cause the internal temperature of the game to exceed it's maximum operating temperature and could result in damage to the game's components. * Do not install the game in excessively dusty or damp environments. CABINET (FRONT ) KEY NO. PART NO, REF NO, DESCRIPTION ee fee cee eee eee ee wee ef mee ee wee ee ee ee ee a a (erm ee cats eater cme com ome | sts ee see ce ne em ee com ee cee eee ef cme ee ee ee ee ee rec ee fe eee we cee mee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee | | | | | | | 148-961621 | NOT SHOWN | MARQUEE UPPER BRACKET oo | 140-901022 | NOT SHOWN | MARQUEE LOWER BRACKET ~~~ 2 | aaa-seaooo | | LIGHT ASSEMBLY (COMPLETE) oe | i40-904001 | ~~~«;SPLOURESCENT BULB SS*~=<“C*=‘“‘*~* a | 140-904006 | NOT SHOWN | STARTER ~+~*~~SOCOSOSC~C~CS~S oo | 140-904007 | NOT SHOWN | BALLAST. —~CS*~“s~S*~C~S*~S~S~S~S~S ———- | 1402904008 | NOT SHOWN | FLOURESCENT SOCKET ——~SOSOS~S~S~™S a | 149-904002 | ~S~«A'C~«A” SPEAKER. =~SOS*~=C~“~*~<~<~S~S*~*~S~S~S S| aaonsee009 | [wmRRORSSSS™C~S~S a | 140-988010 | NOT SHOWN | MONITOR FRONT GLASS SSS oe | 140-901020 | NOT SHOWN | MONITOR GLASS LOWER BRACKET “assy | 140-901007 |S | CONTROL PANEL (COMPLETE) SS A iaelsese | [GUN ASSEMBLY SSS*=*=~CS~S~=~“~S~S~=~S S| aaeso1012 | | START BUTTON (RED) —SOSSSOSC~S~S~S~S~S~S a | i4e-901013 | ~*«| «START BUTTON (BLUE) ~—~—~SOS*~C~S~S~S~*S oo | i4o-901008 | ~~*«| WOODEN GUN DECK. =S*O*~=<“~*~*~*“~*~*~*~S~S~S ——- | 140-901023 | NOT SHOWN | CONTROL PANEL FRONT LIP BRACKET a | 149-901024 | NOT SHOWN | BASSET CLAMP —~=~=~S*~*~<“~S*~<CS~*S ———- | 140-901025 | NOT SHOWN | BASSET STRIKE ~~~~~~SOS~S~S~S~S~S~S~S~*S G | aap-903000 | | COIN DOOR ASSEMBLY (COMPLETE) TT | Yaerso2e08 | | ELECTRONIC DRAWER ASSEMBLY es | aae-900271 SOS | FOOT STEP RUBBER PAD SSOS™~S~S~S~S oo | 140-901026 | No Siow | Foot ster sect machen CABINET (REAR) KEY NO, PART NO, REF NO, DESCRIPTION [a | iao-s06003 | | on/orr suitca,S | | "| Yaecsueoos | Nor Suown | on/OFF Swrtc BRACKET [2 | aae-902000 | | ELECTRONIC DRAWER ASSEMBLY [3 | ige-sei032 | | COLOR MONITOR (26 INCH) Seren evr vey st) yal eae | MONITOR BEZEL (FLAT BLACK) [5 | aao-oveos | [MIRROR SSSSC~C~C<CS<‘;‘S*S*SSSS [6 | aso-ool090 | [cBINET = SOSSOSOSOSCSCSCSCS<SCS i "1402991029 | NOT SHOWN | LOWER REAR CORNER PROTECTOR (RIGHT) a | 140-901030 | NOT SHOWN | TRUCKING PROTECTOR SSCS oo | 140-901005 | NOT SHOWN | CASTERS ~SSSC*~“~=<“~S=S=<; TE oo | 140-901006 | non stim | Lec LeVELERS Te IV. GAME DESCRIPTION OPERATION THUNDERBOLT TRANS GLOBAL FLIGHT #528 HAS BEEN HIJACKED BY A HEAVILY ARMED AND DANGEROUS GROUP OF REBELS. IT WAS LAST REPORTED THAT A GROUP OF PASSENGERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE PLANE AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT ENEMY HEADQUARTERS. THEY WILL KILL THE HOSTAGES ONE BY ONE IN 24 HOURS UNLESS THEIR DEMANDS ARE MET. IT IS NOW UP TO YOU TO PENETRATE ENEMY TERRITORY, LOCATE THE HOSTAGES AND RETURN THEM TO SAFETY USING THE DOWNED TRANS GLOBAL AIRCRAFT. MISSION OBJECTIVES: * THE GAME BEGINS...YOUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE HOSTAGES BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY A RADICAL AND HEAVILY ARMED GROUP OF REBELS. * CONDUCT RAID ON ENEMY TERRITORY AND COLLECT ADDITIONAL AMMUNITION. SHOOT AIR-DROPPED CRATES TO COLLECT RESERVE SUPPLIES. * IF YOUR RAID IS SUCCESSFUL, YOU WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH AN INTELLEGENCE AGENT AND OBTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. * BY JEEP, MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE ENEMY HIDE-OUT. THERE YOU WILL FIND HOSTAGES BEHIND LOCKED DOORS. SHOOT THE LOCKS OFF THE DOORS TO FREE HOSTAGES. DO NOT SHOOT THE HOSTAGES! * HEAD FOR ENEMY HEADQUARTERS. THERE, BEHIND LOCKED DOORS, YOU WILL FIND MORE HOSTAGES. * AFTER RESCUING THE HOSTAGES FROM ENEMY HEADQUARTERS, SECURE YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE TO THE AIRPORT. * ONCE YOU'VE ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT, YOU WILL BOARD A PASSENGER PLANE. INSIDE THE PLANE YOU WILL FIND A SMALL GROUP OF HOSTAGES, MOSTLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. APPROACH WITH CAUTION....THE PLANE AND PASSENGERS ARE HEAVILY GUARDED. * WHEN YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED THE PLANE, HEAD TOWARD THE COCKPIT, WHERE THE PILOT IS BEING HELD AT GUNPOINT. APPROACH CAUTIOUSLY! SHOOTING AND KILLING THE PILOT WILL DESTROY ANY POSSIBILITY OF ESCAPE AND YOUR MISSION WILL FAIL. ITEMS TO BE PICKED UP The player may pick up items by shooting at them. In a two player game, each player is given the same chance to obtain the items. The player who shoots them is awarded them. a GUN LASER SIGHT.........A laser sight is mounted on the machine gun and the sight position is shown with a red circle on the screen. BODY ARMOR..........The player can put on a bullet- proof vest with which his damage is reduced by half. MAGAZINE..........2..The number of machine gun magazines is increased by l. ROCKET BOMB........eThe number of rocket bombs is increased by l. AMMUNITION..........The number of magazines increases CASE by 3 and the number of rocket bombs increases by 2. POWER DRINK.......--The number of LIFE's is increased by a given number. FIRST AID..........-All Of LIFE'S recover. KIT ITEM BOX.........-.eThis box contains any of the above items. V. SELF-TEST MODE A. To enter the Self-Test Mode 1. Turn power OFF. 2. Locate Dip Switch Bank A on the logic pcb and slide switch #3 to the ON position. 3. Turn power ON. The phrase "INTO TEST MODE" will appear on the screen. * ROM/RAM & COLOR MONITOR TEST * GUN ADJUSTMENTS - Press the HARDY (right side) button 1 times. * GUN SIGHT SETTINGS - Press the HARDY (right side) button 2 times. * TEST SWITCH MODE - Press the HARDY (right side) button 1 time, then press the ROY (left side) button once. B. ROM/RAM & COLOR MONITOR TEST 1. During the first stage of this test the game conducts a self-test of its rom and ram memory and indicates if there is a problem. 2. During the second stage of this test, the screen displays a color bar and crosshatch pattern to assist in adjusting the color monitor. C. GUN ADJUSTMENTS l. The data displayed during this test is intended for use by qualified technicians ONLY. GUN SIGHT SETTINGS * IMPORTANT - If you are NOT setting the gun sights, press the ROY (left side) button to bypass this test. l. First, you adjust the gun sight for ROY (left side), then you adjust the gun sight for HARDY (right side). 2. To set the sight, adjust the gun sight to a * mark displayed on the screen, then pull the trigger. Always use the sight on the gun. DO NOT use the red circles. (See illustration below.) 3. When setting the sight for either side, ROY or HARDY, always follow this order - UPPER LEFT - CENTER IN - LOWER RIGHT. 4. After finishing the sight adjustments and once the gun sight data is newly recorded, the display will read "EE ROM READ OK". This simply means all the gun sight settings have been completed. Press the HARDY (right side) button twice to exit the sight adjustment mode and enter the SWITCH TEST mode. (TV Screen) ALWAYS USE PHYSICAL GUN SIGHTS WHEN MAKING i ’ ADJUSTMENTS. DQ NOT USE THE RED CIRCLES. \ , (CENTER IN) 4 (LOWER RIGHT) DO NOT USE THIS RED CIRCLE. USE ONLY - 0. MARKS. E. TEST SWITCH MODE 1. Press each game control switch to test. When pressed, the display will change from OFF to ON. This indicates the switch is operating properly. (See ilustration below.) 2. When finished testing all game switches, locate Dip Switch Bank A and return switch #3 to the OFF position. Switch the power to the game off and on to return to normal game (ready to play) mode. (- - TEST SW MODE COIN A=OFF COIN B=OFF SERVICE: OFF SELECT 1P=OFF SELECT 2P=OFF TRIGGER 1P=OFF TRIGER 2P=OFF BOMB 1P=OFF BOMB 2P=OFF SOUND CODE=x*x SOUND OK 8 7 6 5 43 2 1 DIP SW A H H H H H L H H L ON DIP SW B H H H H H H H H H OFF RAM OK ROM OK XQ S Nn ° Cc z o < x JJ] DIP-SW Lj} | INCREASE tT] . {] 18 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The following option switch settings were designed to allow the customizing of OPERATION THUNDERBOLT'sS various game features to suit different environ- ments. When used wisely, the flexibility they offer can maximize game per- formance and increase potential earnings. IP SWITCH A FUNCTION SETTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 MUST REMAIN NONE IN "OFF" OFF POSITION CONTINUE * ENABLED OFF PLAY DISABLED ON SELF-TEST *GAME MODE OFF MODE TEST MODE ON ATTRACT * ENABLED OFF SOUNDS DISABLED ON 1 cO = 1 PL OFF OFF PLAY PRICING 1 CO = 2 PL ON OFF COIN A *2 CO = 1 PL OFF ON 2 CO = 3 PL ON ON e 1 cO = 1 PL OFF OFF PLAY PRICING 1 CO = 2 PL ON OFF COIN B *2 CO = 1 PL OFF ON 2 CO = 3 PL ON ON 11 IP_ SWITCH B FUNCTION SETTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 *MEDIUM OFF OFF DIFFICULTY EASY ON OFF LEVEL HARD OFF ON HARDEST ON ON INITIAL NO. *5 / 3 OFF OFF OF 6 / 4 ON OFF MAGAZ INES/ 7 / § OFF ON ROCKETS 8 / 6 ON ON NUMBER OF * 46 OFF OFF BULLETS 58 ON OFF INA 35 OFF ON MAGAZINE 38 ON ON DISCOUNTED DISABLED OFF CONTIN. PLAY | *ENABLED ON MUST REMAIN NONE IN "ON" ON POSITION WHEN THE "DISCOUNTED CONTINUE PLAY" OPTION IS ENABLED, THE FULL AMOUNT FOR THE FIRST GAME AND THEN IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE BY INSERTING ONLY 1 COIN. FOR EXAMPLE, PER 1 PLAY AND THE "DISCOUNTED CONTINUE PLAY" OPTION IS ENABLED, THE PLAYER PAYS IF THE GAME IS PRICED AT 2 COINS THE PLAYER MUST INSERT 2 COINS FOR HIS FIRST GAME AND THEN ONLY 1 COIN TO CONTINUE HIS GAME. 12 ® © ELECTRONIC DRAWER ASSEMBLY —KEY NO, PART NO, REF NO, DESCRIPTION | assy | 140-982000 | | ELECTRONIC DRAWER ASSEMBLY. SS | | a | aae-998000 | [MAIN LOGIC PCBSS*S*~<CS*=“~=*~‘~*~*~S*S~S~S | [2 | ae0-s02008 | | POWER SUPPLY SO*~C~“~S~S~*~S~S | [3 | as0-902010 | | 10 AMP LINE FILTER ~SO*C*~S~S~S | [a4 | a49-902006 | | TRANSFORMER ~=~S*C*~C~C~S~S~S~S | [5 | aeo-902001 | | TERMINAL BLOCK SSSOS™~*~S~S ! 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