Atari 2600 Field Service Manual

SECTION 5
SYMPTOM CHECKLIST
The Symptom Checklist is designed to assist the experienced technician arrive at a
rapid diagnosis
of VCS problems. The checklist is not intended to replace the
Diagnostic Flowchart as the primary troubleshooting guide, but is designed to
supplement the flowchart.
Symptoms
have been divided into six general categories of failure:
Logic
Video
a Color
a Audio
Controller
a Other
Each symptom is accompanied
by some possible cuases and the best point to enter -the
Diagnostic Flowchart to locate the problem.
2600/2600A Domestic VCS

Atari 2600 Specifications

General

Brand	Atari
Model	2600
Category	Game Console
Language	English