Atari 2600 Field Service Manual

Cartridge Test Procedure
DTC works,
but VCS unit
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Plug in customer Not Available
cartridge, if
available.
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Connect, initialize,
and turn VCS on with
customer's game
cartridge.
Replace with
good cartridge.
Do& correct
video pattern
for that game
appear?
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No
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Play game. Does it
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play OK?
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No
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Yes
Check customer
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Swapout
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Yes
Does game
now operate
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properly with
game cartridge?
cartridge
on known
good game. Is it OK?
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3) A202
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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