Atari 2600 Field Service Manual

SECTION 7
TECHNICAL TIPS
TECH TIP 1'11
Green 5200
On early production 2600's the 5200
is green.
We found that
it is a very
unreliable connector after many insertions.
This appears to you as a
game that
sometimes does not work with a cartridge.
Replace the
connector.
TECH TIP #2
Audio Failures
On Audio Failures the primary suspects are the two polystyrene caps
C206/C207. By putting pressure on the sound caps the audio may come on
again. Always replace both caps when
you replace one.
TECH TIP #3
Kludge
In some
of the early production games you notice a
inductor and cap over
C201 & R206.
This was to cure a problem on a cartridge then, but is now
no longer needed-
Cut
the inductor and cap out being careful not to cut
the R206 lead.
TECH TIP 114
Molex Sockets
Chip sockets made by Molex have a low retention value in
some cases.
This may cause an intermittent color or graphics problem.
All sockets
with insertion aids should have. the insertion aid removed and the chip
reinserted.
NTS C

Atari 2600 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Atari, Inc.
Release Date	September 11, 1977
CPU	MOS Technology 6507
CPU Speed	1.19 MHz
RAM	128 bytes
Graphics	Television Interface Adaptor (TIA)
Media	ROM cartridge
Successor	Atari 5200
Colors	128
Sound	2 channels
ROM	4 KB
Controller Input	Joystick