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"N64 help....."

Okay, I just got a N64 off my cousins, because I wanted to play Zelda and they weren't using it anymore.

Its all woeking fine, plug it in to the back of the T.V and.....nothing on AV.
Nothing on every other channel aswell.
Crap.

I thought there was something wrong with the cable so I bought a new one. No good.

Please help me.

Okay, I just got a N64 off my cousins, because I wanted to play Zelda and they weren't using it anymore.

Its all woeking fine, plug it in to the back of the T.V and.....nothing on AV.
Nothing on every other channel aswell.
Crap.

I thought there was something wrong with the cable so I bought a new one. No good.

Please help me.

I didn't have an N64 so I don't know. Is it a scart or one of those leads you plug into the TV? If it's the lead, then you'd have to programme a TV channel, wouldn't you?

....how do I do that?
And its a lead.

I have a N64 and this is an alarmingly common problem. The RF leads they come with are very weak and break easily. Chances are this is prob the 3rd or 4th lead that that N64 has got through. Unfortunately the "block connector" that the RF lead plugs into in the back of the cube is actually made of cheese and the slightest knock can damage the pins. I kicked mine as I walked past and had no signal to any channel and had to buy a new cube as it is very hard to find just the box conector. As you have got the new lead I would say it is either the box connector or.... and I am sorry if this is insulting..... You have not tuned in your TV. If your T.V picks up other consoles and channels but not the N64 then it is the port and I am affraid that means much searching for spare parts.

DoomBaboon1982 wrote:
I would say it is either the box
> connector or.... and I am sorry if this is insulting..... You
> have not tuned in your TV.
?

Thanks anyway, but how do I tune it?
My Playstation works but its Scart, so.....?

Well, pick a channel that isn't in use, turn the N64 on and then you'll have to use your TV's tuning facility to scan for the signal.

I can't tell you how to do it because every TV is different.

If you have an old T.V then it probably has a flip down bit on the set with buttons in it. Usually at the bottom. One of these buttons will be the tuning button. Ifr it is a auto tuner then a bar will appear and a little arrow or line will work its way along until it finds the signal. If it is manual then you will need to keep pressing the button but the effect will be the same. If you T.V is newish then it will be on the remote and the actions you need to take are the same. Its likely the buttons you are looking for on the remote will be on the bottom half.
Hope this helps

Thanks, I went into "search" and fiddled around a bit and now it works.
Zelda and Mario hear I come.........

Good. I am glad I can my knowledge has helped unlock some great games for someone else. If you haven't got it already then get Golden eye. Possibly the best console FPS ever. I am Bias but if anyone who has played it through wants to correct me..........

Yes, I have played it. I'll have to get it off of my friend.