Troubleshooting Checklist
The following list is supplied to
help
you troubleshoot any
possi-
ble problems in setting up your
ATARI 7800. Always disconnect
the Power Adapter before check-
ing any electrical conr>eaions.
Symptom
Game picture
and
playfield are
fu2zy or the sounds are
distorted.
Probable Cause and Remedy
TViGame Switch Box not cor-
reCTly
connected
to
television
arrtenna.
Television set not fine-tuned for
the
best
pkrture Make sure the
automatic
fine-tuning is
off
and
manually fine-tune for the best
picture. However, if your televi-
sion
receives
color
only when
the
fine-tunir>g
is
on, leave it on.
Interference on Channel 3.
Change console channel selec-
tor
switch
to •
,
and change
television channel seleaor
to
2.
Symptom
No game sourxis.
Probable Cause and Remedy
a Turn
up
the volume on your
television set. Tune in channel 2
(or
3)
properly.
Symptom
a Title screen or playfield tmage
does
not appear
on
the screen.
Probable Cause
and
Remedy
Console POWER switch not ON.
a Game cable not properly
plugged
into TV/Game Switch Box.
Power
Jack
r>ot connected to
the
console.
TV/Game Switch Box not cor-
realy connected to television
antenna.
m Game cartridge not properly
inserted.
a Power Adapter not plugged
into wall outlet.
InterfererKe
on Chanrrel 3.
Change channel selector switch
to
• and change television
channel selector to 2.
Syn^tom
m No regular television program
viewtng.
Probable
Cause
and Remedy
m Television antenna ncrt correctly
connected
to
TV/Game Switch
Box
TV/Game Switch Box set to
GAME. Change to TV.
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