Below are the specific dip-switch settings users have contributed for Phoenix:
Switches 1 and 2 control the number of times the player may have his spaceship destroyed before the game is over. The following truth table lists these switch settings: SWITCH 1: SWITCH 2: NUMBER OF SPACESHIPS: --------- --------- --------------------- OFF OFF 6 ON OFF 5 OFF ON 4 ON ON 3 Switches 3 and 4 control the score at which one or two free spaceships are awarded according to the follow- ing truth table: FIRST FREE SECOND FREE SWITCH 3: SWITCH 4: SHIP SCORE: SHIP SCORE: --------- --------- ----------- ----------- OFF OFF 6,000 60,000 ON OFF 5,000 50,000 OFF ON 4,000 40,000 ON ON 3,000 30,000 Switches 5, 6, 7 and 8 are factory adjustments, and must be left in OFF position. Addendum: Switch 8 controls whether the screen inverts for a cocktail cabinet. Turn it ON if you want cocktail.
NOTE: Dip switch setting information is contributed by the community and although is believed to be correct (most of the time), has not been tested or verified.
Use this information at your own risk.
Official dip switch information may be available in the manual: