Anbernic RG353V User Manual
Directory
- 1. Boot up, shut down
- 2. Android main interface operation
- 3. Android language, input method, brightness
- 4.1 RG Android front-end use
- 4.2 RG Android front-end hotkey
- 5. Operations on the Linux main interface
- 6. Linux system language, brightness, gamepad, video output
- 7.1 RetroArch hotkey, Openbor hotkey
- 7.2 PSP hotkey, NDS hotkey
- 8.1 Bluetooth controller, TF2 copy game method
- 8.2 Streaming, handle mode
- 9. RG353V keys and ports
- 10. Charging lamp description
- 11. Description of two console wireless online
1. Handheld Game Console Boot up/Shut down
System boot (dual system)
- Log in to the Linux system: When a system card is installed in the TF1 position, upon boot-up, it will directly log in to the Linux system.
- Enter Android system: When there is no system card in the TF1 position, upon boot-up, it will directly enter the Android system.
- If TF1 has a system card, you need to press and hold the F key and boot up to enter the Android system.
- Note: The main menu of the Linux system can be set to directly enter Android every time you start up (skip Linux).
Shutdown (dual system)
- In the Linux system: Press SELECT in the main menu to select shutdown.
- In the Android system: Press and hold the power button to select shutdown or restart.
2. Main Interface Operation (Android)
In the main interface of Android:
Button | Action |
D-pad and joystick | Select application |
A key / START key / Y key / touch screen | Enter the application |
(Long press or short press) SELECT key | Open menu |
B key | Close menu |
Swipe up/down on touch screen | Application page turning |
Volume key +/- | Volume adjustment |
F key | Short press RETURN / Long press HOME |
3. Language/Input/Brightness (Android)
1. Language setting
Enter the settings application (Settings), System -> Languages & input -> Languages -> Add a Language -> select language item -> drag the language item to the top; the system language will be changed.
2. Enable input method
Enter the Settings application (Settings), System -> Languages and input -> On-screen keyboard -> manage on-screen keyboards -> select input -> return to the select input -> switch to the default input.
3. Brightness control
Pull down the top menu bar, set directly or enter the settings application (Settings), select Display -> Brightness level to adjust.
4.1 RG Android Front-end Use
1. Opening the Android Front-end
- When you enter the front-end for the first time, click the RetroArch icon to decompress the resource files.
- On Android, slide down the screen and click the RG icon to open the front-end.
Simulator interface:
- Short press SELECT: select and switch the emulator interface.
- Long press SELECT: can hide/show the emulator.
- Long press X: Scan and refresh the game (after replacing a new TF card).
Game list interface:
- Long press select: Game search.
- Short press select: Game setting screen.
- Short press the X key: complete the game's favorites and cancel operations.
4.2 Android Front-end Button Description
Button | Main interface of simulator | Game List Interface |
A/Y | confirm | confirm |
B/F (Short press) | cancel (return) | cancel (return) |
X | Scan refresh game | collect |
Short press SELECT | Simulator interface switching | setting |
Long press SELECT | Can hide/display the simulators | search |
D-pad (joystick) | Moving cursor | Moving cursor |
Note: Long press F key in the game running interface to return to the Android front-end interface.
5. Main Interface Operation (Linux)
Key operation on the main interface:
Button | Action |
D-pad/joystick | Switch emulator platform |
A | Enter or confirm |
B | Return or cancel |
SELECT | Soft restart or soft shutdown settings |
START | Settings |
L2 R2 | Game menu turn page |
Y | Game collection |
Volume +/- | Volume adjustment |
Power key | Short press to sleep, long press 2 seconds to pop up the shutdown dialog box |
6. Major Settings (Linux)
Key operation on the main interface: press START to enter the setting
1. Language setting
SYSTEM SETTINGS->LANGUAGE
2. Brightness setting
SYSTEM SETTINGS -> BRIGHTNESS
3. External Gamepad setting
After connecting the Gamepad to the OTG port, press the external Gamepad A button to enter the Gamepad button mapper setting.
4. Video output
Connect the HDMI cable to the console and the monitor (TV) and restart.
5. Identify the external card TF2/EXT.
- Boot up when the console has the TF1 system card; it will automatically identify the game of the TF2 card.
- And it will generate the folder of the simulator name.
7.1 Emulator Hotkey Operations (Linux)
RetroArch
Hotkey | Action | Hotkey | Action |
F+D-pad up and down | Volume adjustment | F+R2 | Show frame rate |
F+D-pad left and right | Select save slot | F/F+B | Call out the menu |
F+L1 | Quick load | F+START | Exit game |
F+L2 | Game acceleration | F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment |
F+R1 | Quick save | Power key | Long press for 2 seconds to exit the game and the shutdown dialog box will pop up |
OPENBOR
Hotkey | Action |
F+START | Exit game |
Power key | Long press for 2 seconds to exit the game and the shutdown dialog box will pop up |
F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment |
7.2 Emulator Hotkey Operations (Linux)
PSP
Hotkey | Action | Hotkey | Action |
F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment | F | Call out the menu |
F+START | Exit game | L2 | Switch screen |
F+B | Call out the menu | R2 | Show all screen |
Volume+/- | Volume adjustment | F+START | Exit game |
Power key | Long press for 2 seconds to exit the game and the shutdown dialog box will pop up | F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment |
8.1 Other Functions (Linux)
Copy Game
- TF2/EXT. (TF2, is the card for the game Rom)
- Refer to Section 5 of "6. Key Settings" when the TF2/EXT. external card generates system card folder, copy the game according to the corresponding emulator ROM folder.
Bluetooth
- To use a Bluetooth controller, please select SYSTEM SETTINGS -> CONTROLLER SETTINGS -> PAIR A BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER (Please ensure that the current Bluetooth controller is in pairing mode).
8.2 Other Functions (Linux)
Streaming
- For the first time to use streaming, when connecting to WIFI and having an IP address, press START->STREAMING-> SETTINGS.
- Make sure the computer is running NVIDIA GeForce Experience, and is on the same network segment as the machine.
- Press MOONLIGHT LIST->
- MOONLIGHT PAIR (input PIN) )->
- MOONLIGHT INIT(initialize the game list), and then restart it.
- Note: When the WIFI changes, please repeat the operation.
Controller mode
- Press Start, select CONTROLLERS SETTINGS->Anbernic X360box or Anbernic Game Pad, enter the corresponding controller mode, and then insert the data cable.
9. RG353V Button and port
Front View:
- VOL+
- HOME/F
- D-Pad
- SELECT
- Joystick(L3)
- DC
- Speaker
Top Ports: OTG, HD, Headphone ?
Buttons: Power key, RESET, Right shoulder button (R1) Front, Left shoulder button (L1) Front, Right shoulder button (R2) Behind, Left shoulder button (L2) Behind, Game keys, START, Joystick(R3)
Card Slots: TF1/INT., TF2/EXT.
Indicator Light
10. Charging function
The standard package is a TYPE-C charging cable. After inserting the system card and charging cable, the game console will enter the charging state. The status changes of the device indicators are shown in the following table:
- Green light: battery enough ?
- Red light: low power ?
- Yellow light: Charging (full charged light out) ?
11. Online Play (Linux)
First, make sure the two consoles are on the same WIFI.
Note down the IP addresses of the two consoles by going to NETWORK SETTINGS -> IP ADDRESS.
In the RetroArch, enter the same game and call out the menu through the F key.
Set it up with the following steps:
- Game console A (host): Select Netplay->Host->Start Netplay Host ▶️
- Game console B (slave): Select Netplay->Connect to Netplay Host, enter the IP address and press the START button to connect successfully ✔️
RG353VS User Manual
Directory
- 1. Boot up, shut down
- 2. Operations on the Linux main interface
- 3. Linux system language, brightness, gamepad, video output
- 4.1 RetroArch hotkey, Openbor hotkey
- 4.2 PSP hotkey, NDS hotkey
- 5.1 Bluetooth controller, TF2 copy game method
- 5.2 Streaming, handle mode
- 6. RG353VS keys and ports
- 7. Charging lamp description
- 8. Description of two console wireless online
1. Handheld Game Console Boot up/Shut down
System boot
- If you insert the system card into TF1/INT., please press the power button for three seconds to enter the Linux system. (The battery icon will appear when charging; please press the power button for three seconds and then turn it on)
Shutdown
- In the Linux system, press SELECT in the main menu to select shutdown.
2. Main Interface Operation (Linux)
Key operation on the main interface:
Button | Action |
D-pad/joystick | Switch emulator platform |
A | Enter or confirm |
B | Return or cancel |
SELECT | Soft restart or soft shutdown settings |
START | Settings |
L2 R2 | Game menu turn page |
Y | Game collection |
Volume +/- | Volume adjustment |
Power key | Short press to sleep, long press 2 seconds to pop up the shutdown dialog box |
3. Major Settings (Linux)
Key operation on the main interface: press START to enter the setting
1. Language setting
SYSTEM SETTINGS->LANGUAGE
2. Brightness setting
SYSTEM SETTINGS -> BRIGHTNESS
3. External Gamepad setting
After connecting the Gamepad to the OTG port, press the external Gamepad A button to enter the Gamepad button mapper setting.
4. Video output
Connect the HDMI cable to the console and the monitor (TV) and restart.
5. Identify the external card TF2/EXT.
- Boot up when the console has the TF1 system card; it will automatically identify the game of the TF2 card.
- And it will generate the folder of the simulator name.
4.1 Emulator Hotkey Operations (Linux)
RetroArch
Hotkey | Action | Hotkey | Action |
F+D-pad up and down | Volume adjustment | F+R2 | Show frame rate |
F+D-pad left and right | Select save slot | F/F+B | Call out the menu |
F+L1 | Quick load | F+START | Exit game |
F+L2 | Game acceleration | F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment |
F+R1 | Quick save | Power key | Long press for 2 seconds to exit the game and the shutdown dialog box will pop up |
OPENBOR
Hotkey | Action |
F+START | Exit game |
Power key | Long press for 2 seconds to exit the game and the shutdown dialog box will pop up |
F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment |
4.2 Emulator Hotkey Operations (Linux)
PSP
Hotkey | Action | Hotkey | Action |
F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment | F | Call out the menu |
F+START | Exit game | L2 | Switch screen |
F+B | Call out the menu | R2 | Show all screen |
Volume+/- | Volume adjustment | F+START | Exit game |
Power key | Long press for 2 seconds to exit the game and the shutdown dialog box will pop up | F+Volume+/- | Bright adjustment |
5.1 Other Functions (Linux)
Copy Game
- TF2/EXT. (TF2, is the card for the game Rom)
- Refer to Section 5 of "6. Key Settings" when the TF2/EXT. external card generates system card folder, copy the game according to the corresponding emulator ROM folder.
Bluetooth
- To use a Bluetooth controller, please select SYSTEM SETTINGS -> CONTROLLER SETTINGS -> PAIR A BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER (Please ensure that the current Bluetooth controller is in pairing mode).
5.2 Other Functions (Linux)
Streaming
- For the first time to use streaming, when connecting to WIFI and having an IP address, press START->STREAMING-> SETTINGS.
- Make sure the computer is running NVIDIA GeForce Experience, and is on the same network segment as the machine.
- Press MOONLIGHT LIST->
- MOONLIGHT PAIR (input PIN) )->
- MOONLIGHT INIT(initialize the game list), and then restart it.
- Note: When the WIFI changes, please repeat the operation.
Controller mode
- Press Start, select CONTROLLERS SETTINGS->Anbernic X360box or Anbernic Game Pad, enter the corresponding controller mode, and then insert the data cable.
6. RG353VS Button and port
Front View:
- -VOL+
- F
- D-Pad
- SELECT
- Joystick(L3)
- DC
- Speaker
Top Ports: OTG, HD, Headphone ?
Buttons: Power key, RESET, Right shoulder button (R1) Front, Left shoulder button (L1) Front, Right shoulder button (R2) Behind, Left shoulder button (L2) Behind, Game keys, START, Joystick(R3)
Card Slots: TF1/INT., TF2/EXT.
Indicator Light
7. Charging function
The standard package is a TYPE-C charging cable. After inserting the system card and charging cable, the game console will enter the charging state. The status changes of the device indicators are shown in the following table:
- Green light: battery enough ?
- Red light: low power ?
- Yellow light: Charging (full charged light out) ?
8. Online Play (Linux)
First, make sure the two consoles are on the same WIFI.
Note down the IP addresses of the two consoles by going to NETWORK SETTINGS -> IP ADDRESS.
In the RetroArch, enter the same game and call out the menu through the F key.
Set it up with the following steps:
- Game console A (host): Select Netplay->Host->Start Netplay Host ▶️
- Game console B (slave): Select Netplay->Connect to Netplay Host, enter the IP address and press the START button to connect successfully ✔️
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