Connecting the Game Enhancer to your PlayStation.
External Controls on Game Enhancer.
Using your Game Enhancer
When you turn on your PlayStation with the Game Enhancer plugged in (with the switch in UP position), a menu will be displayed on your TV / Monitor.
Below are details of the controls and menu options, of what they do and how to use them.
Button Functions:
Circle = Select (or Forward)
X = Cancel (or Back)
Triangle = Delete
Square = Edit Codes
Direction Keys = Move around
R1 = Page down
L1 = Page up
Changing from NTSC to PAL
When you turn on your PlayStation and it is displaying the menu in Black and White you have to change this from NTSC to PAL. You do this by holding down the buttons "SELECT & L1" together, this will open a dialog box giving you the options to change modes. Select "YES" for PAL and press "O" to okay this.
Start Game
This will start the game without using any cheat code/s, and will also bypass the Black and White Sony loading screen.
Start Game with Cheats
This will load the game using the cheat code/s you have selected. The title of the currently selected cheat will appear at the bottom of the menu.
Select Cheats
This takes you to a list of all the codes that are in the Game Enhancer's memory. Move up and down using your controller direction pad or the "L1" or "R2" buttons to highlight the game you wish to able the cheat code/s and press the "O" key. This will bring you to a list of codes for that game. Move up and down to highlight a code, and press the "O" key to un-select or select a code. The "+" symbol will show up to let you know what code is active.
Note when selecting cheats ensure that your are using the correct cheat for the correct version of your game. ie If loading the cheat for Gran Turismo (PAL) use the Gran Turismo (UK or PAL) cheat and not the Gran Turismo USA or JAP cheats. As in most case the cheat will not function.
Adding a new Cheat Code/s
Step 1
Select "SELECT CHEAT CODES", press "O"
Step 2
Select "NEW GAME
RECORD", press "O". Use the controller direction pad to scroll through the letter box to create the NAME of the game. Press "O" to enter each letter. When done, press "X", then press "O" to save game name.
Step 3
Use direction pad and "O" to enter the name of the cheat code (ie Infinite lives), press "X" when happy.
Step 4
Use direction pad to move down to the code line "---------- -------" <--- something like this.
Press "O" to select this and use L2 and R2 to rotate the hex code and use L1 and R1 to move forwad and back along the line and "O" to select the hex code. When you have entered the line of code, press "X" and either enter a new line of code or press "X" again to save it.
Step 5
Press "X" to exit out, if all went well you will have a new code entered.
DELETE a code
Select the code you wish to delete followed by the "triangle" key. Hit "X" to confirm the delete.
Memory Manager
This section works essentially the same way as the PlayStation built-in Memory Card Manager, but is faster and easier to navigate.Graphic Viewer
This will view the contents of the PlayStation VRAM at the time RESET was pressed.CD-ROM
This lets you view the computer files of the game that is in the PlayStation. You can find and start files that contain movie and sound.
STR / MOV - Streaming Movie (Game Cinema)Clicking on a compatible file name will bring up a list of the file's contents. You may play any movie or audio file contained within by highlighting a selection and pressing "O". Pressing "Triangle" button will show an analysis the currently selected file.
Using the Game Enhancer to play Import and Backup games.
Please note that the Game Enhancer will not display NTSC games in Colour unless your TV is able to support NTSC, you use a NTSC to PAL adaptor or your PlayStation has been modified for NTSC video.
Turn your PlayStation off.
Ensure the switch on the Game Enhancer is in the UP position to turn it ON.
Insert any Original game CD, demo CD that came with your PlayStation or a demo CD from a magazine and leave the lid open.
Now turn your PlayStation on, the Game Enhancer menu will be displayed and the CD will spin for a few seconds and stop.
Remove the Original geme/demo CD and insert the Import or Backup CD you wish to play. Select "Start game", or if you wish to load a cheat, select the correct cheat then select "Start game with cheat" and press the "O" button. The game will start like normal.
Playing Multi-Disk Import and Backup games:
There are 2 ways to boot up the second disk.
If You Have a Memory Card:
Save the information from the end of disk one onto your memory card and boot up disk two from the memory card (recommended way).
If You Don't Have a Memory Card:
Remove the Import or Backup disk 1 and insert the original or demo disk. Press the start button and allow the disk to spin for about 2 seconds. Remove the spinning disk and replace it with the import or CD-R Backup. The second disk will boot up perfectly.