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Image Filter

There are several different filter settings you can choose from to enhance the video output. 

Scanlines 

Enables a row of lines in a raster scanning pattern that was prevalent on CRT TV and Monitor displays. This filter emulates 
the feel of playing your games on an older model TV. You can toggle this feature ON or OFF anytime during gameplay.

Aspect Ratio

Users will be able to change the aspect ratio settings between three different settings:

• Normal – Frames the 4:3 video to 16:9 picture area by displaying it in its original aspect ratio, with vertical black bars 
on both sides of the screen.
• Stretch – Progressively stretches the picture horizontally, resulting in the entire 16:9 screen being used to display the 
game without any black bars at the sides. However, this comes at the expense of a slightly altered aspect ratio.
• Zoom – Evenly stretches the picture both horizontally and vertically until the picture fills the entire width of the screen, 
and crops out the top and the bottom of the picture. 

Overscan 

CRT TV’s used during the area of classic gaming did not actually display the entire image provided by game consoles, 
but rather cropped a small border on each side of the image. Turning overscan ON will cause RetroN 5 to reproduce this 
behavior by cropping the outside border of the displayed image. Turning Overscan OFF will display the full image area, 
ensuring that every last pixel is visible.

Force Original Resolution

When ON, the game displays with it’s original resolution, however may not fill the whole HDTV. When OFF, the game is 
scaled to fit the entire HDTV.

Screen Refresh Rate

 

The number of times in a second that a display hardware redraws the screen image. There are two main TV encoding 
systems, NTSC and PAL. NTSC produces a picture frequency of 60Hz, and PAL produces a picture frequency of 50Hz.

• Match Game – The RetroN 5 will automatically detect the region the game is from, and produce a picture frequency that 
matches the cartridge.
• Force 60Hz – Selecting this option will have all games run at a frequency of 60Hz regardless of their region encoding.
• Force 50Hz – Selecting this option will have all games run at a frequency of 50Hz regardless of their region encoding.

Screen size 

Users are able to manually adjust the screen size with the slider.

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Summary of Contents for RetroN 5

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL For additional information please visit www RetroN5 com FOR GBA SNES NES GENESIS FAMICOM...

Page 2: ...your classics in HD glory and interpolated audio The RetroN 5 plays NES Famicom SNES Super Famicom Master System via Power Base Converter Genesis Mega Drive Game Boy Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advan...

Page 3: ...g FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote...

Page 4: ...PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 RetroN 5 Wireless Controller 1 RetroN 5 Console AC Adapter with 4 variable head sockets Australia Europe UK USA RetroN 5 Controller Charge Cable 1 High Definition Cable 3...

Page 5: ...ot Famicom Cartridge Slot NES Cartridge Slot SNES Super Famicom Cartridge Slot Genesis Mega Drive Slot NES Controller Port Genesis Controller Port 4 DO NOT INSERT MORE THAN ONE CARTRIDGE SIMULTANEOUSL...

Page 6: ...TV monitor or projector 3 Press the POWER button to turn on the RetroN 5 4 The first time you turn on RetroN 5 you will be presented with the first run screen This will help you to pair your RetroN 5...

Page 7: ...nverter 1 Insert the Power Base Converter into the Genesis cartridge slot of the RetroN 5 2 Lift the cartridge door of the Power Base Converter then insert the Master System cartridge Power Base Conve...

Page 8: ...cartridge and wait for the game to load Then select Play to play the game Do not insert more than one cartridge simultaneously or risk damaging your RetroN 5 SETTING The Settings menu has four categor...

Page 9: ...the area of classic gaming did not actually display the entire image provided by game consoles but rather cropped a small border on each side of the image Turning overscan ON will cause RetroN 5 to r...

Page 10: ...r smoother audio output Bass Boost Turning this feature ON will enhance the level of the audio tones of low frequency Treble Boost Turning this feature ON will enhance the level of audio tones of high...

Page 11: ...configuration Use the D PAD UP DOWN buttons to select the player number you wish to assign then on the individual controller you wish to assign to that particular player press the A button Button Mapp...

Page 12: ...ination for fast forwarding gameplay You can fast forward gameplay at any time The feature speeds up gameplay in order to skip long animations or text conversations in game Save State Choose a hotkey...

Page 13: ...this option ON the first time you insert a particular cartridge that contains save game data this will be automatically imported from the original cartridge and when you begin playing this game via Re...

Page 14: ...5 and connect to your PC via an memory card reader You will find a file named retron update request dat on your memory card copy this to your PC Login to http www retron5 com Locate the latest firmwa...

Page 15: ...ed to your memory card they are not bundled with RetroN 5 itself Copy Save to RetroN 5 The RetroN 5 will allow you to save your games onto the internal storage as well as the memory card By doing this...

Page 16: ...the current video filter in game Scanlines Toggle scanlines on and off in game Take Screenshots Save the current game s display frame as a screenshot onto your memory card Volume Control the level of...

Page 17: ...Button At any point during the game the user is able to access the in game menu by pressing the Home Button This button is also used to pair a controller to the console Macro Buttons On the top left a...

Page 18: ...display a dialog informing you if the pairing was successful or not Once a controller is paired with the console a sync is created Subsequently you may connect the controller to the console simply by...

Page 19: ...on the controller 2 Insert the other end of the Micro USB cable into the Mini USB port on the RetroN 5 3 The LED light indicator will start to blink 1 2 3 For troubleshooting watch our YouTube videos...

Page 20: ...oldings Co Ltd Famicom and Super Famicom are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc Game Boy Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc This product is not...

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