Atari 2600

SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
a Antenna wire not properly
attached at “300 ohm” screws
on Switch Box.
Playfield fuzzy, like
weak TV station signal
m Poor connections at an-
tenna terminals of television
set or Switch Box.
m Television set not fine-tuned
for best picture. Make sure
automatic fine-tuning is OFF
and manually fine-tune for
best picture. (Note: If your
television will receive color
only when the automatic fine-
tuning is on, keep the
automatic fine-tuning on.)
= 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
and/or switch to Channel 2.
Playfield not sharp,
unsteady, or no color
12
m TV TYPE ‘switch on console
set at B-W. Switch to COLOR,
Television set not fine-tuned for
best picture, Make sure auto-
matic fine-tuning is OFF and
manually fine-tune for best pic-
ture. (Note: If your television will
receive color only when the
automatic fine-tuning is on, keep
the automatic fine-tuning on.)
= A particularly strong televi-
sion station may be broad-
casting on channel 3 in your