Ricardo Cividanes da Silva Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I know that the question may seem stupid, but there you go. How was the videopac G7000 turned on if it didn't have a ON/OFF button like its North American and Brazilian versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Presumably by plugging and unplugging the PSU, either from the unit itself or the power outlet. Edited January 20, 2021 by x=usr(1536) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Cividanes da Silva Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 So, I saw some videos on youtube, but enyone make this. Some conect the cartdrige and videogame on. Is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Yes, without the cartridge the console does not power on. However I think a fair number of people have modified their G7000 or the power cable close to where it connects with some sort of power switch, to avoid partial insertion of a cartridge to trigger power on or off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Cividanes da Silva Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Interisting. Philips modified the console for each market. It seems to me that the Philips unit in each region of the globe was free to make the necessary decisions about the change in consoles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbee Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 8:51 AM, Ricardo Cividanes da Silva said: Interisting. Philips modified the console for each market. It seems to me that the Philips unit in each region of the globe was free to make the necessary decisions about the change in consoles. You also can joy our WhatsApp group, since you seems to be an Odyssey fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Cividanes da Silva Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 @superbee It would be an honor. How do I join the whats group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbee Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Ricardo Cividanes da Silva said: @superbee It would be an honor. How do I join the whats group? I sent you a message in pvt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Perhaps hardware changes were due to different regulations? It makes me wonder how e.g. the Timex Sinclair 1000 works in the US, if it requires pulling the power cable just like on the ZX-81 (and ZX Spectrum) to cycle power, and if the subsequent US models TS-1500 and TS-2068 have proper power switches. Something similar might be going on here, that European regulations allowed systems to be powered on only by pulling the cable or a dead man's grip like inserting a cartridge, while on other markets a separate power button was required in order to sell it. This is just speculation from my part, but stranger things have happened in the history of products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Cividanes da Silva Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 @carlssonCan be. The regulatory agency in Brazil is INMETRO and ANATEL (I dont't know if ANATEL was exist in 1983) it's follow the american agency FCC. You woudn't be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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