Atari XE User Manual

3. Connect the joystick supplied with your system. Plug its
cable into controller port 1 on the right side of your console.
Turning Your System On and Off
When you turn on your XE system, its bu ilt-in game Missile
Command will appear on screen ready for you to begin play.
Make sure you have connected a joystick, then follow these
steps:
1. Turn on your TV or monitor. If you're us ing a TV , select
channel
2 or 3, whichever is weaker in your area. Set the
channel selector on the back of your XE console to the
same
channel.
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Channel Selector
2. If you have connected any other peripherals (such as a
disk drive) to your system , turn those
on now.
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Atari XE Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Atari Corporation
Memory	64 KB RAM
Sound Channels	4
CPU	MOS Technology 6502C
CPU Clock Speed	1.79 MHz
Graphics	ANTIC and GTIA
Colors	256
Display Resolution	320x192, 160x192, 80x192
Sound	POKEY
Media	Cartridge, Cassette, Floppy Disk
Ports	Cartridge, SIO, Monitor, Power, Joystick
Operating System	Atari OS