Atari 2600

TROUBLE-SHOOTING CHECKLIST
SYMPTOM
No playfield image on
television screen or
whitish-grey screen
Left or right controller
does not function
correctly
No regular TV
Programs
PROBABLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
= Switch Box set at TV, change
to GAME or COMPUTER.
= Game Cable not properly
Plugged into Switch Box.
» Twin-lead wire not properly
attached to VHF antenna ter-
minals at back of television.
=» Console unit POWER switch
not turned ON.
m= Game Program cartridge
inserted into console while
POWER switch was ON. Turn
switch to OFF and back to ON
again.
e Aparticularly strong televi-
sion station may be broad-
casting on channel 3 in your
area (or on Cable TV), Remove
the antenna wire or cable
from the ANTENNA connection
on the TV/GAME Switch Box.
@ Check to see that the con-
troller is firmly seated into the
console unit controller jack.
» Move malfunctioning con-
troller to opposite console con-
troller jack. If controller still does
not function correctly, it may
require replacement.
»@ Switch Box set at GAME or
COMPUTER. Change to TV.
« Twin-lead wire not properly
attached to VHF antenna ter-
minals on rear of TV.
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