diff --git a/source/gx/config.c b/source/gx/config.c
index 631502d..25ac8a6 100644
--- a/source/gx/config.c
+++ b/source/gx/config.c
@@ -212,25 +212,41 @@ void config_default(void)
   sprintf (config.lastdir[3][TYPE_DVD], "dvd:%s/roms/", DEFAULT_PATH);
 #endif
 
-  /* try to restore settings from config file */
-  if (!config_load()) GUI_WaitPrompt("Info","Default Settings restored");
-
-  /* hot swap requires at least a first initialization */
-  config.hot_swap &= 1;
+  /* try to restore user config */
+  int loaded = config_load();
 
   /* restore inputs */
   input_init();
 
 #ifndef HW_RVL
-  /* support for progressive mode (480p) if component cable has been detected */
-  if (VIDEO_HaveComponentCable())
+  /* detect progressive mode enable/disable requests */
+  PAD_ScanPads();
+  if (PAD_ButtonsHeld(0) & PAD_BUTTON_B)
   {
-    /* switch into configured video mode */
-    vmode = config.v_prog ? &TVNtsc480Prog : &TVNtsc480IntDf;
+    /* swap progressive mode enable flag and play some sound to inform user */
+    config.v_prog ^= 1;
+    ASND_Pause(0);
+    int voice = ASND_GetFirstUnusedVoice();
+    ASND_SetVoice(voice,VOICE_MONO_16BIT,44100,0,(u8 *)intro_pcm,intro_pcm_size,200,200,NULL);
+  }
+
+  /* switch into 480p if component cable has been detected and progressive mode is enabled */
+  if (VIDEO_HaveComponentCable() && config.v_prog)
+  {
+    vmode = &TVNtsc480Prog;
     VIDEO_Configure (vmode);
     VIDEO_Flush();
     VIDEO_WaitVSync();
     VIDEO_WaitVSync();
   }
+
+  /* stop any sound */
+  ASND_Pause(1);
 #endif
+
+  /* inform user if default config is used */
+  if (!loaded)
+  {
+    GUI_WaitPrompt("Warning","Default Settings restored");
+  }
 }
diff --git a/source/gx/gui/legal.c b/source/gx/gui/legal.c
index 605c07d..8338196 100644
--- a/source/gx/gui/legal.c
+++ b/source/gx/gui/legal.c
@@ -120,24 +120,6 @@ void legal ()
   gxTextureClose(&button);
   gxTextureClose(&logo);
 
-
-#ifndef HW_RVL
-  /* detect video mode switch user request */
-  if (PAD_ButtonsHeld(0) & PAD_BUTTON_B)
-  {
-    /* switch user progressive mode configuration  */
-    config.v_prog ^= 1;
-
-    /* play sound to inform user then enter main menu */
-    ASND_Pause(0);
-    int voice = ASND_GetFirstUnusedVoice();
-    ASND_SetVoice(voice,VOICE_MONO_16BIT,44100,0,(u8 *)intro_pcm,intro_pcm_size,200,200,NULL);
-    sleep (2);
-    ASND_Pause(1);
-    return;
-  }
-#endif
-
   if (count > 0)
   {
     ASND_Pause(0);
diff --git a/source/gx/gx_video.c b/source/gx/gx_video.c
index 6999b5e..61da77b 100644
--- a/source/gx/gx_video.c
+++ b/source/gx/gx_video.c
@@ -1384,12 +1384,6 @@ void gx_video_Stop(void)
 #ifdef HW_RVL
   VIDEO_SetTrapFilter(1);
   VIDEO_SetGamma(VI_GM_1_0);
-#else
-  if (VIDEO_HaveComponentCable())
-  {
-    /* switch video mode only if component cable has been detected */
-    vmode = config.v_prog ? &TVNtsc480Prog : &TVNtsc480IntDf;
-  }
 #endif
 
   /* adjust TV width */
diff --git a/source/gx/main.c b/source/gx/main.c
index 721e1b3..c18d2ca 100644
--- a/source/gx/main.c
+++ b/source/gx/main.c
@@ -104,7 +104,10 @@ static void init_machine(void)
   /* allocate cartridge ROM here (10 MB) */
   cart.rom = memalign(32, MAXROMSIZE);
 
-  /* mark all BIOS as unloaded */
+  /* system is not initialized */
+  config.hot_swap &= 0x01;
+
+  /* BIOS are unloaded */
   config.bios &= 0x03;
 
   /* Genesis BOOT ROM support (2KB max) */
@@ -544,8 +547,8 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
   gx_audio_Init();
 
   /* initialize genesis plus core */
-  config_default();
   history_default();
+  config_default();
   init_machine();
 
   /* auto-load last ROM file */