Do system manuals come with the serial number on the back?

soop · 06/07/2017, 06:06 AM

I can't be sure, but I think I remember some systems having a little sticker on the back of the manual with the serial number of the console on it. Is this the case? And specifically, is it the case with the shuttle?

esteban · 06/07/2017, 06:52 AM

I want to know, too.

[hijack]More importantly, I would love it if folks would scan entire manuals for all PCE hardware and send it to me. [/hijack]

Thank you.

soop · 06/07/2017, 07:47 AM

since I know next to nothing about scanning... I know that like 20 years ago, there was specific hardware used to scan documents - is this still the preferred way, or is it possible to scan using high resolution photographs?

If you can scan photos I could probably manage to scan a few manuals for you. Seems like a good idea if no-one has done it.

JoshTurboTrollX · 06/07/2017, 12:19 PM

Quote from: soop on 06/07/2017, 07:47 AMsince I know next to nothing about scanning...

All you need to know about Scanners:

xcrement5x · 06/07/2017, 12:22 PM

Quote from: soop on 06/07/2017, 06:06 AMI can't be sure, but I think I remember some systems having a little sticker on the back of the manual with the serial number of the console on it. Is this the case? And specifically, is it the case with the shuttle?

I'm not sure about the Shuttle, but I know that the PC-FX does this. I think the Duo does as well.

Lots of Japanese Sega hardware does though, MegaDrive 1/2, MegaCd 1/2, Super 32X and many Saturn models do. Lot of time there is also a sticker on the box that corresponds with the serial of the unit as well.

soop · 06/07/2017, 06:57 PM

Quote from: guest on 06/07/2017, 12:22 PM
Quote from: soop on 06/07/2017, 06:06 AMI can't be sure, but I think I remember some systems having a little sticker on the back of the manual with the serial number of the console on it. Is this the case? And specifically, is it the case with the shuttle?
I'm not sure about the Shuttle, but I know that the PC-FX does this. I think the Duo does as well.

Lots of Japanese Sega hardware does though, MegaDrive 1/2, MegaCd 1/2, Super 32X and many Saturn models do. Lot of time there is also a sticker on the box that corresponds with the serial of the unit as well.

Thanks for the reply

Damn. I wonder if my obsession will allow me to have a different serial number on my manual.

Flare65 · 06/11/2017, 09:31 PM

I can confirm that the PC Engine Shuttle does have a serial number sticker that does match the serial number sticker on the manual. I had to dig mine out of the closet to confirm it. If you need me to take a picture of it, I can do so. This is also the case with the PC Engine LT.

incrediblehark · 06/13/2017, 12:08 AM

The IFU-30 had a serial number on the manual that matched the unit and box, the one I had was the original that said "IFU-30" on it and not the cd-rom logo. Although I'm guessing that also did as well.

Pretty sure my Duo-R also had matching serial on its manual but I can't remember for sure and don't have the system anymore.