Instructions 2018/03/27〈v2.6 English〉

Retro Freak
CY-RF-A / CY-RF-B / CY-RF-C / CY-RF-AMZA / CY-RF-AMZB / CY-RF-BBK / CY-RF-CBKIndex<Warning> Read all the warnings prior to use ―――――――――――――3

Button Mapping ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 27

Packaged Contents ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――4

Hotkey Configuration ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 28

Component Names ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――5

Display/Audio Output Settings ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 29

Connect Retro Freak――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――6

System Settings ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 30

Starting Up Retro Freak ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――7

In-game Menu ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 31

Update Retro Freak (Normal Update) ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――8

Storage Management ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 32

Update Retro Freak(When it includes System Update)――――――――――――――――――――― 10
Basic Controls [Standard Controller] ――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 11
Basic Controls [Other Controllers] ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 12
Basic Controls [Controller Adapter] ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 13
Playing a Game ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 14
Using Cartridge Convertor―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 15
Unable to read Cartridge ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 16
Quit a game/Turn off the system―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 17
Using microSD ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 18
microSD directory ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 19
Install a game ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 20
MAIN MENU ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 21
Game Lists ―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 22
Cheat Function ――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 23
Game setting――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 24
Controllers―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 25
Controller to Player Mapping――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― 26

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<Warning> Read all the warnings prior to use■This product contains delicate components; do not■Do not use any USB devices that's not designed to■Do not eject microSD or unplug AC adaptor while

use or store it under extreme temperatures, give ause on this product. Attempting to charge or connect

the system is running, shutting down, or playing astrong impact, or abruptly pull out cables.

USB devices could become a cause of malfunction.

game that needs microSD. It could corrupt data or
malfunctioning the system.

■Do not use or store the console in the direct■Dust or dirt on a cartridge or USB devices could besunlight, near any heat source, or in high humidity.

a cause of malfunction. Clean them with a dry cloth■This product does not 100% guarantee that all gamesor swab before using them on this product.

or devices are compatible to run on this system eventhough the system requirement matches to the system.

■Do not disassemble or modify the product.
■Do not use this product with a projection or plasma

Some game cartridges and accessories may not work on■Do not put water or any other substance in thisTV as they are prone to leave an image burn-in on

this system.

product.

the screen.
■Do not use unofficial game cartridges as it could■Do not touch USB or cartridge connectors with a■Damages caused to game cartridges, microSD, andmalfunction the system. This system is not compatible

finger or metallic material

other devices by this product is not supported byfor unofficial game cartridges.

this product’s warranty■The use of this product is subject to the terms and■Do not touch this product or AC adaptor with a wet
hand■Erased or corrupted Save Data or installed games

conditions on the license with CYBER gadget Co., Ltd.

are not supported by this product’s warranty

If you can not agree with the terms and conditions,■Do not use other AC adaptor other than the supplied
AC adaptor

you cannot use this product.
■Do not forcefully insert or eject a game cartridgefrom the cartridge adaptor. Make sure a game cartridge■When the system isn't used, unplug its AC adaptor

is properly inserted into the cartridge slot.

■Do not bend or pull AC adaptor or any cables

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Packaged Contents■CY-RF-A / CY-RF-B / CY-RF-C■CY-RF-AMZA / CY-RF-AMZB■CY-RF-BBK / CY-RF-CBK

1 Retro Freak Main Console

1 Retro Freak Main Console

1 Retro Freak Main Console(Docked into the cartridge adapter)(Docked into the cartridge adapter)(Docked into the cartridge adapter)

1 Cartridge Adapter

1 Cartridge Adapter

1 Cartridge Adapter

1 Retro Freak Standard Controller

2 Retro Freak Standard Controllers

1 Retro Freak Standard Controller

1 HDMI Cable

1 HDMI Cable

1 HDMI Cable

1 AC Adapter

1 AC Adapter

1 AC Adapter

1 Product Warranty

1 Product Warranty

1 Product Warranty

1 Controller Adapter (Only for CY-RF-B/C)

1 Controller Adapter (Only for CY-RF-AMZB)

1 Controller Adapter

1 USB Cable for Controller Adapter

1 USB Cable for Controller Adapter

1 USB Cable for Controller Adapter(Only for CY-RF-B/C)(Only for CY-RF-AMZB)

1 Gear Converter (Only for CY-RF-CBK)

1 Gear Converter (Only for CY-RF-C)
Retain the box and all the contents inside the box. They will be needed for Customer Support.
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Component Names
Cartridge Adapter

When you unbox Retro Freak, the console is docked

MD slot(MD／GEN)

SFC slot(SFC ／ SNES)

into the cartridge adapter. To play cartridge games,
leave the console in the adapter. Installed games may
be played with either the console docked or undockedfrom the adapter

GB slot(GB／GBC／GBA)

FC slot
PCE slot(PCE／SGX／TG-16)
1
Retro Freak Console

2

3

USB ports①USB port 1②USB port 2

Front

①

②

③AC power connector④microSD slot
*microSD cards are sold separately⑤HDMI OUT port

Back

③

④

⑤

⑥

⑥Power button*When unboxing your Retro Freak, the console is docked into
the cartridge adapter.

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Connect Retro Freak
Connection Overview

microSD slot

■Using the Retro Freak console alone
HDMI cable

micro
SD

① Connect a TV or monitor and the system with HDMI

HDMI TVor monitor

cable

microSD (Sold separately)② Use the USB port in the front of the Retro Freak

Retro Freak

AC Adapter

console to connect a controller

Game
Controllers

To power outlet③ First, connect the AC adapter to the rear of thesystem, and then plug it into a power outlet

USB port 1

Retro Freak
Standard Controller

AC adaptor

USB port 1 - 3

HDMI
cable

To power outlet

Retro Freak
Controller Adapter

HDMI TVor monitor

Retro Freak Console■Using the Cartridge Adapter① Insert the Retro Freak console into the rear of the
cartridge adapter. (It's docked into the rear of the③Use a USB port in the front of cartridge adapter
to connect a controller

cartridge adapter when it was unboxed.)

When you startup the system for the first time,④First, connect the AC adapter to the rear of② Connect the system and a TV with HDMI cable

Retro Freak
Standard Controller

system, and then plug it into a power outlet

theconnect the Retro Freak standard controller in
USB port 1. After assigning controller to a player,
use the registered controller.

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Starting Up Retro Freak① Follow the direction given in the previous page to③Read the End-User Agreement carefully and select⑤Read up the detail about fresh rate on display andconnect the console. Then, hold the power button,[Agreed] [Do not agree], then press [A] button.Youchange the setting of TV if necessary. Press [A]located in front of the console, for a second.

cannot use the product without agreeing on the terms

button to proceed.

port 1 to select language, then press [A] button.

④Move the blue frame to fit inside your TV screen.

⑥Startup will complete and it will display Main Menu

(The description from here on is when [English] was

Use Left and Right of D-pad to adjust the size, andselected.)press [A] button to confirm② Using the controller that’s connected in USB

From the step ② to ⑤ only appears only for initialization
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Update Retro Freak (Normal Update)① Insert microSD into the console, and select [Write③Connect to the Retro Freak Customer Support⑤ Initiate

Firmware Update Request to microSD] under [System

website, then open to the Retro Freak Update Data

clicking [Download] button. Copy and place this file

Settings.] Confirm with [A] button.

Download page

into the same directory as [retrofreak-update-request.

*Do the Firmware Update write-up whenever there’s andownloading[retrofreak-update.bin]

by

dat]

update.

② Once the export is done, close the window first and④Click [Select a File] in the Update Data Download⑥Eject microSD that contains [retrofreak-update.bin]

page,

and insert into the Retro Freak console while thethenselect[retrofreak-update-request.dat]

from the microSD directory.

system is on. Select [Yes] to confirm.

then eject the microSD from the console. Insert the
microSD into your computer.

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Update Retro Freak (Normal Update)⑦ Updating takes a few seconds to minutes⑨ After the restart, accept the End User Agreement[Updates for accessory]*Do not turn off the system or pull out the microSD

to complete the update

If the update data contains updates for the cartridge

during this process.

adaptor or the controller adaptor, connect eachaccessory, then the update confirmation will appear
upon connecting those accessories. (If the accessories
were already connected to the system, their updates
would appear after Step 9.) Always accept and proceedwith updates when the update notification is displayed.

⑧ When the installation is complete, the system willautomatically restart■Retro Freak General Support webpage
http://www.cybergadget.co.jp/support/retrofreak/

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Update Retro Freak (When it includes System Update)① Download an update file (zip file) from Retro Freak④The update process will take a few seconds to⑥ After the restart, accept the End User Agreement

Customer Support website and unzip the folder.

minutes.

to complete the update■Retro Freak General Support webpage
http://www.cybergadget.co.jp/support/retrofreak/*Do not turn off the system or pull out the microSD
during this process.

② Copy and paste the unzipped file [retrofreak-systemupdate.img] to microSD directory③ When inserted the microSD which contains [retrofreaksystem-update.img] to Retro Freak system, a prompt to⑤When

updateisupdate will pop up. Press [Accept] to continue.

automatically restart.

complete,

Retro

Freak

will

[Updates for accessory]
If the update data contains updates for the cartridge
adaptor or the controller adaptor, connect eachaccessory, then the update confirmation will appear
upon connecting those accessories. (If the accessories
were already connected to the system, their updates
would appear after Step 6.) Always accept and proceedwith updates when the update notification is displayed.

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Basic Controls [Standard Controller]● Retro Freak Standard Controller

Any controller plugged into USB port 1 to 3 is available*Connect a Retro Freak Standard controller in USB port 1 for the system’s initial setup.

RL

to use in Retro Freak’s Main Menu. By default, USB 1
is set to Player 1, USB is set to Player 2 in a game.
In-game controls are different depending on the game’ssystem. You can view and create a button binding
profile for each game system in [Button Mapping]under [Controllers].
*A Retro Freak standard controller that’s plugged
into USB port 1 is always usable at the default state.

<MAIN MENU><In-Game>

D-pad: Move cursor

HOME: In-game menu

[A] button: Select/Confirm

Home + [R]: Return to the Main Menu [post v1.6][B] button: Cancel/Back

Option: Used for following hotkeys

Hold [Y] + ↑ : Page Up [post v1.5]

Option + X: Fast forward

Hold [Y] + ↓ : Page Down [post v1.5]

Option + Y: Screenshot<Game List>

Option + L: Load state: Save state

Select: Sort MENU

Option + R

L/R: Change the size of the list

Option + SELECT : Microphone (FC only)

OPTION: OPTION MENU

Option + START : FDS Switch Disk Side (FC Only)*Hotkeys can be changed in [Hotkey Configuration]
under [Controllers].

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Basic Controls [Other Controllers]
You can connect a USB controller or PS3/PS4 Controller●USB Controller●PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4 Controllers

to a USB port on either the Retro Freak console or<MAIN MENU>

To use a PS3/PS4 controller, connect it to a USB port

cartridge adapter.

D-pad: Move cursor

1 Button: Select/Confirm

In-game controls are different depending on the game’s

2 Button: Cancel/Backsystem. You can view and create a button binding

Other buttons : not usedprofile for each game system in [Button Mapping]and press [PS] button.
<MAIN MENU>
D-pad: Move cursor[O] Button: Select/Confirm: Cancel/Backunder [Controllers]. Look under [Button Mappings] on*USB controllers don’t have a default in-game hotkey[X] Button

this manual for more details.

for [In-game menu]. Please set up the hotkey in

SELECT (SHARE) : Sort MENU(Game List)[Hotkey Configuration] under [In-game Menu] before

L1/R1

you start playing a game.

Other buttons : not used

*When using a USB controller with no number is<In-Game>

assigned to its buttons, check [Button Mapping] underPS: Change the size of the list

: In-game menu[Controllers]. The menu will display button numbers
before assigning a new map you can refer to. This

*L2/R2, L3/R3, analog stick, or touch pad on a PS3/

will also be helpful for a USB controller with button

PS4 controller cannot be used

numbers were recognized by Retro Freak differently
from actual numbering on the controller.
*The numbers which can be assigned on buttons of a
USB controller are from 1 to 13.

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Basic Controls [Controller Adapter]
The following controller types can be used with Retro

For the controllers usable with the Controller Adapter,●TurboDuo/PC Engine

Freak by connecting to Controller Adapter (CY-RF-4).

please see following button information.

<MAIN MENU>

When using the Controller Adapter, connect to the

D-pad: Move cursor

Cartridge Adapter or main console using the supplied●NES/AV Famicom

I Button: Select/Confirm

USB cable.

●Genesis/Mega Drive

II Button: Cancel/Back●SNES/Super Famicom

SELECT: Sort MENU (Game List)●Famicom Expansion

Other buttons : not used

Front

①

Back

④

②

③

⑤

<MAIN MENU>
D-pad: Move cursor<In-Game>[A] Button: Select/Confirm

RUN + ↓

[B] Button: Cancel/Back

SELECT: Sort MENU (Game List)

Other buttons : not used

: In-game menu

In-game controls are depending on the console systemof the game. You can view and create a button binding
profile for each game system in [Button Mapping]<In-Game>
Start + ↓under [Controllers].
: In-game menu

① NES/AV Famicom② Genesis/Mega Drive③ TurboDuo/PC Engine④ SNES/Super Famicom⑤ Famicom Expansion port

[Special Controllers]
A special controller, such as a puddle controller, cannot be operated in menus. Use a controller such as
the Retro Freak standard controller to navigate through menus before starting a game to use an special
controller.

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Playing a Game
① Insert a game cartridge in its corresponding slot

② Wait for loading to complete, then select [Play] toon the cartridge adapter while the screen displays

start the game.

[Ejecting a Cartridge]

Main Menu.

Eject a cartridge when display is on Main Menu,*Multiple cartridges cannot be connected at once.

or the console is turned off. Ejecting during
a gameplay could cause a corrupted data. Tochange cartridges, end the game completely andreturn to Main Menu first.

[Saved Data]
A game played on Retro Freak saves its dataon the console. When updating saved data while
playing a game, the data would be stored in thesystem instead of in a game cartridge itself● Slots and corresponding cartridges

FC slot : Famicom, NES Cartridge Converter
SFC slot : Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
MD slot : Mega Drive, Sega Genesis
GB slot : Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advanceeven if the cartridge was connected to theconsole. If you’d like to update the saved dataon a cartridge, go to [Game setting] for [Write
save to cartridge] and export the data fromRetro Freak to the game cartridge.

PCE slot : PC Engine, TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine SuperGrafx

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Using Cartridge Convertor●Gear Convertor (CY-RF-5 / CY-RF-5BK)①Face a label of a game cartridge front and insert●NES Cartridge Convertor (CY-RF-6)

it into Gear Convertor. Each slot is for following:
MKⅢ

Right : GG slot

SG

Game Gear

SMS: Cartridge slot

SG-1000, Mark III,GG

SG MKⅢTop

and Othello Multivision
Left : Card slot
SG-1000, Sega Card, and MarkIII card

MKⅢ

NES Cartridge Convertor allows a user to play NintendoEntertainment System cartridge games (NTSC/PAL) on
Retro Freak.

②While Main Menu is displayed,
By using Gear Convertor, following games are available

insert Gear Convertor into the MD① Face a label of cartridge front and insert it into

slot of the cartridge adaptor.

NES Cartridge Convertor.

to play on Retro Freak:② While Main Menu is displayed, insert Gear Convertor
into the FC slot of the cartridge adaptor.

① Game Gear (cartridge)② Sega Mark III (cartridge / Sage Card for③When loading of a game ended, press [A] at [Play]③ When loading of a game ended, press [A] at [Play]and the game will start.

and the game will start.

*To remove cartridges, fist eject Gear Convertor from*To remove cartridges, fist eject NES Cartridge*It is not compatible to use controller with SC-3000

the MD slot first, and then remove a game cartridge

Convertor from the FC slot first, and then remove aas well as Sega Keyboard and accessories.

(Card).

game cartridge.

Saga Master System / My Card Mark III)
③ SG-1000 (cartridge / My Card /Othello Multivision Cartridge)

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Unable to read Cartridge
A game title will be displayed when a cartridge wasIf the cartridge was not recognized even with re-

If cleaning didn’t help recognize the cartridge, therecognized and successfully loaded. If warning or

insert, clean the cartridge connector with a dry

cartridge may not be compatible to run on this system,

error was displayed, the cartridge may not be properly

cotton swab or use a specialized cleaning agent suchor unregistered version.

connected. When following warning was displayed andas Nano Carbon to improve contact of metal pins.

the game title shows [UnknownGame], select [No],If a version wasn’t registered, Retro Freak cannot

eject the cartridge and re-insert it again.

run it with the system’s current version. For more
information about incompatible cartridges, visit [Retro
Freak General Support webpage].
If a game version was not registered to a database,its title would not be displayed but it could beplayed normally.
[Unregistered Versions]
Even a game title was same, some games have
CYBER・Nano Carbon

different versions depending on when theyCY-RFNC

were distributed. It’s been known that there
are many different versions, and we’d like tocover and support as many versions as possible;
however, if a cartridge hasn’t been yet known,
it could cause a problem with title display orsystem error. Currently unknown versions will be■Retro Freak General Support webpage

supported in the future updates as soon as we

http://www.cybergadget.co.jp/support/retrofreak/could verify the existences.

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Quit a game/Turn off the system●Quit a game

●Turning off the power

Select [BACK MAIN MENU] under [In-game menu] in game

Method 1: Select [OFF] with cursor in the MAIN MENU[NOTE]*[In-game menu] is displayed by pressing the HOME

Retro Freak doesn’t need to be turned off while

button (default) of the Retro Freak standard controller.

simultaneously holding the reset button; it was

For other controllers, please refer to Basic Controls.

conventionally done with the Famicom / NES toprotect data on cartridges with Save Batteries.

[Force Shutdown]
If Retro Freak display had frozen and unable toend a game or turn off the console normally,
hold the power button for 10 seconds to force
Method 2: Press and hold the power button more than

shutdown the system.

a second

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Using microSD
Retro Freak doesn’t need microSD to run an cartridge①Insert a microSD card with its label facing up●Eject microSD

game or save a game, however using microSD will

Push in the microSD card until it makes a clicking

allow a user to access additional features such as

soundinstalling a game, cheat functions, and other various[IMPORTANT]

features.

Retro Freak can read microSD that’s inserted●Usable microSD:

either before or after starting up the system.

You can use following FAT format (FAT16 or FAT32)

However, do not remove microSD or AC adapter

microSD

while the system is loading, preparing to shutM
SD icro・microSD (256MB to 2GB)

down, or while playing a game. Doing so cancause data to become corrupt.

・microSDHC (4GB to 32GB)●Features that require microSD②It is ready to use when microSD icon and microSD menu

・System update

are active on the screen.

・Game installation
・Cheat function
・Screenshot
・Saving data to external storage*When saving data in a microSD, change the [Save data
location] of [System setting] to [microSD].
*Check the details for each feature in the instructions

microSD inserted

Without microSD

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microSD directory● [Cheats]*
micro
SD

[microSD]
（ルート）
Root

[RetroFreak]Cheat codes for Cheat Function will be saved in[Cheats]

this folder.
[Games]● [Games]

Installed games are saved in this folder.
[Patch][Saves]● [Patch]*[Snapshot][System]This folder will be referred when a patch was selected.
● [Saves][SRAM][User]All of saved data will be stored in this folder.
● [Snapshot]-[System][Screenshots][SFX]
game_database.xml

Auto-save data will be stored in this folder.
● [Snapshot]-[User]

Saved State data will be stored in this folder.
● [SRAM]

Saved data will be stored in this folder.
retrofreak-update-request.dat● [Screenshots]

Screenshots will be stored in this folder.

retrofreak-update.bin● [SFX]

Obtained sound effect files are stored in this folder.
● retrofreak-update-request.dat● retrofreak-update.bin● game_database.xml

This is the file that would be made when selected

This is the Update Data file. Download this from ourThis is a file created when [Write game database to[Write firmware update request to microSD] underwebsite and place the file at this location. This

XML] is selected under [System Settings][System Settings]. Select this file when you are atfile will be automatically deleted upon completion*These directories will not be auto produced. To use

Update Data Download Page.

of update.

each function, create one in an appropriate folder.

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Install a game
① You can install a cartridge game if a microSD●Playing an installed gamecard is inserted in the console. After inserting a①Select a type of game system in microSD menu

③ Wait for loading to complete, and press [A] toselect [Play]

cartridge, a prompt will be displayed asking if you
wish to initiate the install.

② Select [Yes] to start the installation.

②Choose a game from the list of games using d-pad,

Installed games are automatically categorized andand press [A][IMPORTANT]

displayed under following labels in microSD menu:

Installed games are only permitted to play on the

FC : Famicom / Nintendo Entertainment System

console system you’ve installed the games on. You

SFC : Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System

must follow the terms of User License Agreement

PCE : PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine SuperGrafx

to install a game on microSD. Also, the use of

GB : Game Boy / Game Boy Color

installed games is subjected to the terms of the

GBA : Game Boy Advancelicense agreement.

MD : Mega Drive / Sega Genesis
GG/SG/MKⅢ : Game Gear / Saga Master System /			 Sega Mark III / Othello Multivision
Rating: All the games that are rated
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MAIN MENU

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① Auto Screenshot
Displays a screenshot of the most recent gameplay screen② Game Information
Displays distributer and release date only for games
that were distributed in Japan③⑦③Game Save Status
Displays the location, either the console or microSD,
of the game’s saved data
④Save Data Location
Displays the location, either the console or microSD,
of the data that was saved during game play ([Savedata location] of [System Settings]): Save to the system⑤ Connection Status of Cartridge Adapter⑧⑨: Save to the microSD: Connected⑩: Disconnected⑥Storage Management
Shows the saved data manager screen⑦mmicroSD Shortcut
Display installed games● Lock auto-screenshot [post v2.0]⑧ System Settings

Each game can be rated (1 to 5 Stars). Point cursor

Point cursor on ① and press [A] to lock screenshot.

⑨ Turn Off

on [Rating] and press [A] button, use left and right

To unlock it, press [A] again and select [unlock]of D-pad to change the rating, and then press [A]button again to finalize it. You can sort the games
by rating in the game lists.

Turn off Retro Freak⑩ User’s Manual：Lock：UnlockShows simplified version of this manual, displayedin the language selected in [System Settings]
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Game Lists②① microSD menu③

Displays installed game titles② Game Lists
Lists of installed game titles. It is displayed in①alphabetical order by default.
③ Sort Menu
Open the sorting menu by pressing [SELECT] button in④

this Game Lists display. Use the cursor to navigate④

Up or Down using the d-pad for Font Size, press[A] to complete the selection. Point the cursor on⑤[Alphabetical] and use Left and Right of the d-pad
to change orders.
[Sorting]
Title: sort the list by game titles in		 alphabetical order
Rating: sort the list from highest ratingYear: sort the list by release date of games

Developer : sort the list by producer names in		 alphabetical order④ Change List Size
Change the size of the lists by using [L] and [R]buttons.
⑤ BackReturn to Main Menu

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Cheat Function① List of Cheat Codes①

Displays the available cheat codes. Toggle a cheatcode on and off by selecting the code and pressing
the [A] button.
: On (Use the Cheat Codes): Off (Don’t use the Cheat Codes)②Play with cheats
Launch a game with the Cheat Function activated.
If you’d like to turn off this function during agame play, select [Off] of [Cheats master toggle]③

under [IN-GAME MENU], and it would void all of theCheat Functions that were there when the game wasstarted.
③BACK②

Return to the [MAIN MENU]*microSD and a computer are needed to use Cheat
Function. For more details, check the [Retro Freak
General Support webpage].

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Game setting● Select Patch

Select a patch file for emulator to apply.
● Low-latency audio [post v1.1]

Enabling this would lower audio latency to the 1/3 ofnormal speed, and minimize the lag between sounds anddisplays. Turning this OFF would lower the quality ofaudio and may cause the sound to break.
● Hardware Type (GB)Change the type of hardware to imitate between GB/
GBC/SGB. This is a setting for a game that changes
behavior depending on hardware used.
● Colors (GB）Change the color palette● Display Super Gameboy border (GB）

Enable or disable the border for SGB games. When
turned off, the game display would be expanded.
● Enable Vaus Controller Filter (FC)Using a puddle controller could display flickering
effect caused by noise.

When turned on, it*This menu only displays items relevant to your selected console

suppresses the vibrations occurring while using a● Copy save to Retro Freakpaddle controller.

● Write save to cartridge

Import a save data stored in the currently connectedExport a save data stored in the system to thegame cartridge and save it to Retro Freak, so it

currently

would be available to play the game with the saveoverwrite existing data on the cartridge.

data on the Retro Freak system.

connected

game

cartridge.

This

will

● Enable 6-button Controller (PCE)

Enable the Six Button Pad● Enable FM Sound (SMS/MKIII)

Enable the FM Sound Unit
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Controllers● Controller to Player Mapping

Allow you to assign individual controllers to eachgame system. By default, USB port 1 is Player
1; and USB port 2 is player 2. To allow othercombinations, using more than three controllers for
multiplayer mode, or connect multiple controllers to
the Controller Adapter as individual players, set
the controller player mapping here.
● Button Mapping

Allow you to check and remap button bindings andassign them to each controller and game system● Hotkey Configuration

Assign hotkeys for features available during gameplay
● Fast forward speed

Change the speed of fast forward by a hotkey fromtwice to four times faster. After v1.1, it’s possible
to set it to slower speed from 1/2 to 1/4.
● Turbo fire rate

Change the rate of a turbo button that’s assigned
under [Button Mapping] from 6, 15, 20, or 30 shots
per second.

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Controller to Player Mapping
Default setting for controllers are recognized as① Select a game system that you want to play using②Use the controller you want to assign to the selected

Player 1 for a controller connected to USB port 1, andLeft/Right buttons

player, and press “A” button to assign.

Player 2 for a controller connected to USB port 2(*1).
Assign individual controllers to specific players forwhen you wish to assign different controller-player
combination, play multiplayer games that use morethan three controllers, or using Controller Adaptor
for multiple controllers.
Certain, game specific controllers, such as a puddle
controller and HyperShot, would be automaticallyrecognized.
*The controller-player combinations are only effective

m Caution!

in the system selected in Step 1. To play on the

When there are 3 or more players assigned, certain

other game system, please register combination ofgames may not function properly due to their designs

your choice individually to each system.

(more commonly the case for Genesis/Mega Drive).
If you encounter a game that does not recognize
controller button presses, please try to limit the

Example : When you want to connect a NES controller as Player 1 and a Genesis controller as Player 2 using

assigned players to player 1 and player 2 only.

Controller Adapter to play a Famicom game.

*1 PC Engine controller is assigned to Player 1 as its❶ Select [Nes / Famicom] in the [System Playing]default after v1.4. If you want to use more than 2 PC

❷ Use a NES controller to select [Player 1], and press “A” button

Engine controllers, register at the controller-player❸ Use a Genesis controller to select [Player 2], and press “A” button

mapping.

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Button MappingThis menu is to check overviews of button mapping for② To remap button bindings, scroll the screen to go④ Select a button you want to reassign and press

each game system, and allows a user to remap eachto [Manage Profiles] and then [Add new profile]“A”. Choose a new button to assign before theof them. Profiles can be saved for combinations ofcounter hits 0.

[System Playing] and [Controller used], and available
to swap profiles depending on which game to play.
Default is set to each game system’s official
controllers; but depending on a game system, button
mapping is set to [Preset] in advance in accordancewith a button name used, or of a fighting game

① Select a the system and controller combination from
[System Playing] and [Controller Used]. The button
map that’s displayed here initially is the default map③ Name the new profile and select [enter], then press⑤ Switch to the newly saved profile under [Current

for this controller.

[Add]

Profile] section

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Hotkey Configuration
The following features can be assigned as an in-game①Select a system and controller you want to assign③ Select [Set] and hold a button you want to assign

hotkey. Hotkeys can be assigned individually by athe hotkey to.

until the counter hits 0.

game system and controller.
● In-game menu

Display In-game menu
● Return to main menu [post v1.6]

A shortcut allows you to access to Main Menu without
navigate through In-game menu.
● Fast forward

Overclock a game
● Save state

Save current game progress● Load state

Load previously saved progress● Screenshot

Save an image of a current display● Cheats master toggle

Toggle the activated Cheat Function’s on/off.
● Famicom microphone (FC Only)

Functions the same way as activating the microphone②Select the hotkey you want to assign, and press“A” button.

[USB Controllers]
Since

variouscommerciallyavailableUSB

controllers have different button arrangements,
the [In-game menu] shortcut is not pre-assigned
by default. When you use a USB controller, please
setup the shortcut before start playing a game.
The commercially available USB controller canassign button numbers from 1 to 10.

feature on the FC second controller● FDS switch disk side (FC Only)

Switch side A/B of a FDS disk

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Display/Audio Output Settings● Aspect Ratio● Display overscan

Select the aspect ratio from [Normal], [Stretch],

Display the overscan area without cropping it out

and [Zoom].

● Sound enhancement

Enhance the depth of the left and right soundchannels● Force Original Resolution

Display video in 1:1 PAR square pixel● Bass boost

Enhance the low frequencies
NormalStretch● Treble boost

Enhance the high frequencies● Screen refresh rate

Change the refresh rate. [Match Game] would be
Zoom● Image filter

sufficient for most TVs. Use this setting for a

Enable or disable sound effects used in the systemmonitor that has a refresh rate cap.
● Volume

Selection of video filters to enhance video display.
● Screen Size
● Scanlines● GUI sound effect

Adjust the sound volume

Change the screen size

Toggle scanlines to give the authentic feeling of
CRT displays. Selecting [ON] on [Apply scanlines● Force HDMI full range output

at main menu] would show the scanline in the main

Configuration used only for monitors which requiremenu also. However, even if it was activated, thefull-range RGB (such as PC monitors).

scanline would not appear in Screenshot.

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System Settings● Console Region● Periodically backup saved data [post v1.3]● Write firmware update request to microSD

Change the region of the system to [Japan], [USA],

Periodically backup saved data while an gameplay.

Export [retrofreak-update-request.dat] file that’sor [Europe]. When it’s selected to [Auto], theThis function minimize data loss by unexpectednecessary for updating the system to the microSD

system prioritize the game’s region. A multi-regional

power outage or system freeze up. When selected

game would be prioritized to set to [Japan].

[Off] for this feature, the only saved data on the

PAL region games can not properly run on NTSC

Retro Freak system would be the state when closing

Export installed game’s database [game_database.

region [Japan / USA] standard. To play PAL regiona game.

xml] to [RetroFreak] folder in the microSD. Databaseis mainly used to check CRC for adding Cheats

games, select [Automatic] or [Europe].
● Save data location● Auto-load last state● Write game database to XML

Function.

Choose save data location from [Intaernal storage]

Automatically start the game at the most recent

and [microSD card] for save data (SRAM), Save

point where you left off

State, and auto save when microSD is connected.

● Change system language

Choose the system language from Japanese, English,
and Chinese (Traditional).

● Auto-start cartridge on insertion● Screenshot file format*When selected Chinese (Traditional) in v1.0, only

Automatically launch a game when a cartridge isChange the file format of game’s screenshot to PNG

End-User License Agreement will be showed in Chinese

inserted into the systemor JPEG.

(Traditional), and Main Menu will be displayed inJapanese. This will be changed after v1.1 to show

● Automatically import save on first run

Automatically import saved data stored within a● File Manager

Chinese (Traditional) in Main Menu as well.

Open the storage file manager● Display license agreement

cartridge when inserted for the first time
● System Information

Display the terms of the end-user license agreement

Display the version of the Retro Freak system andthe storage information

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In-game Menu
● Cheats master toggle

Toggle the activated Cheat Function’s on/off during
game play● Save state slot③

Change the slot used to store save states. Slots
are from 0 to 99, total 100 slots. (pre-v1.6 would
be from 0 to 9, total 10 slots.) You can select aslot individually from slot 0 to slot 9 and save.
: [Save Data Available] would be highlighted
when there’s data saved in the slot.
● Save state[Save] : Save the currently active game to selected
Save State Slot
[Load] : Load saved data in the currently selected		 Save State Slot①②

● Take Screenshot

Save an image of a current game display to microSD● Filter

Change the display filter, same as display output settings① CLOSE
Close the in-game menu and return to the game

③Save State Screenshot [post v2.0]
Displays screenshot of the moment when Save Statewas done. This is automatically done when Save

②BACK MAIN MENU
End the game and return to MAIN MENU

State was commanded. Save State of pre-v1.6 will be
loaded normally, but there will be no screenshot.

● Scanlines

Enable or disable scanlines● Volume

Change the sound volume● ResetReset the game
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Storage Management① Storage Manager (internal)

①
③
④
⑤

Displays storage manager for saved data in the②

Retro Freak system② Storage Manager (external)
Displays storage manager for saved data in microSD③ Game Saves
Displays manager for saved data. By selecting agame title, it’ll display all of saved data (SRAM,
Snapshots, and Save State) in the storage, allow auser to copy or delete a file.
④Screenshots (only from external manager)
Displays screenshots taken during a gameplay. Allows
a user to browse or delete each screenshort.
⑤Game Data (only from external manager)
Displays manager of installed game data.

*Strage Manager is available with post v2.0

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Storage Management●Manage Saved Data
① Select [Game Saves] by pressing [A] either from the③Select a game title which you want to manage its[Copying Saved Data]

console or microSD storage manager.

Saved Data

When

[Copy]

wasselected

on

Saved

Data

management, the copied data would be saved in
the other storage unit. [Copy] does not workwhen microSD is not connected.
Example: When copying Saved Data on the console,the copied file will be stored in microSD storage.

[Opening a manager from Game List]
Point a cursor over a selected game title on
Game List display, and press the [OPTION] button② Select a type of retro game console, and press [A]④Select and press [A] at [Copy] or [Delete] onchosen Saved Data

to open saved data manager or delete a saved
data file.

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Storage Management●Manage screenshots●Manage Game Data

① Select [Screenshots] from microSD manager, press① Select [Installed Games] from microSD manager,[A]

press [A]② Select an image and press [A] to show [Display] or② All the installed game titles will be displayed.

[Delete]Select a game data and press [A] to [Delete]

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