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Other minor differences such as a widescreen display and a nine-speaker setup are present, too, but aren't as important to this guide.
Other minor differences such as a widescreen display and a nine-speaker setup are present, too, but aren't as important to this guide.


== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
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To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. Typically, singles play takes one credit, doubles play takes two credits, and two-player play takes one credit per player.  
To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. Typically, singles play takes one credit, doubles play takes two credits, and two-player play takes one credit per player.  


In older styles, before DistorteD, once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button (NOT the Start button) to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double in these styles, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. Additionally, you can set the other game options here as well (high speed, random, autoscratch, etc.) to save yourself some time when picking your first song, but it's not necessary.
In older styles, before [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button (NOT the Start button) to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double in these styles, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. Additionally, you can set the other game options here as well (high speed, random, autoscratch, etc.) to save yourself some time when picking your first song, but it's not necessary.
   
   
Styles after HAPPY SKY do not allow you to access the options menu from the title screen. Instead, you are able to select Single or Double mode at a separate screen after the player entry screen.
Styles after [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] do not allow you to access the options menu from the title screen. Instead, you are able to select Single or Double mode at a separate screen after the player entry screen.


Beginning in [[AC Resort Anthem|Resort Anthem]], you can insert your eAMUSEMENT PASS and log in ''before'' you insert your coins. You can also pay for your game using [[PASELI]] instead of coins. The actual deduction of credits or PASELI does not take effect until you choose a game mode.
Beginning in [[AC Resort Anthem|Resort Anthem]], you can insert your eAMUSEMENT PASS and log in ''before'' you insert your coins. You can also pay for your game using [[PASELI]] instead of coins. The actual deduction of credits or PASELI does not take effect until you choose a game mode.