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Commodore 1701 Service Manual

Commodore 1701
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Commodore 1701 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display TypeCRT
Aspect Ratio4:3
Audio InputYes
Audio OutputYes
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Screen Size13 inches
Resolution640 x 200
CompatibilityCommodore 64
Power Supply120V AC, 60Hz
Weight22 lbs

Summary

Product Specification

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Overview of the C1701/C1702 monitors' quality and capabilities.

SCREEN SIZE

Specifies the 13-inch screen size and NTSC color standard.

DISPLAY

Details the display resolution as 40 Columns x 25 lines.

RESOLUTION

Specifies the screen resolution as 1000 Characters per screen.

CONTROLS

Lists the available user controls: Color, tint, brightness, contrast, volume, etc.

AUDIO

Notes the presence of a built-in audio amplifier and speaker.

INPUTS

Lists the supported inputs: Chrominance, luminance, composite video, and audio.

OTHER FEATURES

Highlights compatibility with video cassette recorders (1Vp-p, 75 Ohms).

COMPUTERS

Lists compatible Commodore computers: C64, VIC 20, Plus/4, C16.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Specifies power needs: 120 Volts, 60 Hz, 0.85 Amps.

POWER CONSUMPTION

States the power consumption as 87 Watts.

Safety Precautions

General Safety Guidelines

Safety rules for operation, maintenance, and replacement parts.

Electrical Safety Checks

Procedures for dielectric strength and leakage current testing.

Adjustments

Picture Tube

Information on the precision in-line gun type picture tube.

Color Purity & Vertical Center

Procedure for adjusting color purity and vertical centering.

Static Convergence & Dynamic Convergence

Adjusting static and dynamic convergence for image alignment.

White Balance Adjustment

Procedure for adjusting black & white tracking.

B₁ VOLTAGE, FOCUS, VERT. & HOR. ADJ.

Adjustments for B1 voltage, focus, vertical position, and horizontal.

SUB TINT, SUB CONTRAST, COLOR SYNC, 3.58 MHz TRAP

Adjustments for sub tint, color, sync, and 3.58 MHz trap.

Block Diagram

1701/1702 Block Diagram

High-level overview of monitor circuits and signal flow.

Circuit Diagrams

VIDEO CIRCUIT

Detailed schematic of the video signal path.

AUDIO CIRCUIT

Schematic of the audio amplification and output stages.

COLOR DEMODULATION CIRCUIT

Schematic for decoding color signals.

CHROMA OUTPUT CIRCUIT

Schematic for the color signal output to CRT.

CONTROL

Schematic for user controls and signal processing.

H. OSC, V. OSC & V. OUT CIRCUIT

Schematic for horizontal and vertical oscillators and output.

HORIZONTAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT

Schematic for the horizontal output stage and flyback.

Faulty Parts and Problems

Specific Component Faults

Lists symptoms for various component failures.

Troubleshooting Guide

No Raster, No Sound (B₁ is Normal)

Troubleshooting steps for no picture/sound with normal B1 voltage.

No Raster, No Sound (B₁ is Abnormal)

Troubleshooting steps for no picture/sound with abnormal B1 voltage.

No Picture, Normal Sound

Troubleshooting for missing picture but present sound.

No Sound, Normal Picture

Troubleshooting for missing sound but present picture.

Only Single Horizontal Line, Normal Sound

Troubleshooting for a single horizontal line display.

Improper Horizontal or Vertical Synchronization

Troubleshooting for synchronization issues.

Parts Lists

1701 CHASSIS PARTS

List of mechanical and electronic components for the 1701 chassis.

1701 CABINET PARTS

List of cabinet components for the 1701 model.

MAIN PCB ASSEMBLY #GE-1000A Parts

Parts for the main board of the 1701.

1701 CRT SOCKET PCB Assembly #GE-3000A Parts

Parts for the CRT socket board of the 1701.

1701 CONTROL & FUSE PCB Parts

Parts for control and fuse boards of the 1701.

1702 CHASSIS PARTS

List of mechanical and electronic components for the 1702 chassis.

1702 CABINET PARTS

List of cabinet components for the 1702 model.

MAIN PCB ASSEMBLY #GE-1003A Parts

Parts for the main board of the 1702.

1702 CRT SOCKET PCB Assembly #GE-1003A Parts

Parts for the CRT socket board of the 1702.

1702 REGULATOR PCB Assembly #GE-1003A Parts

Parts for the regulator board of the 1702.

1702T UNIQUE PARTS

Specific parts for the 1702T model variant.

1702 GE-1005A PCB Assemblies Parts

Parts for GE-1005A assemblies of the 1702.

Board Layouts

1701 Board Layout

Physical layout diagram of the 1701 main board components.

1702 Board Layout

Physical layout diagram of the 1702 main board components.

1702T Board Layout

Physical layout diagram of the 1702T main board components.

Schematic Notes

1701 Schematic Notes

Explanations for 1701 schematic symbols and readings.

1702 Schematic Notes

Explanations for 1702 schematic symbols and readings.

Model Identification

1702 Model Identification

Notes on distinguishing 1702 model variants.

Document Registration

Document Registration Form

Form for registering the manual for updates.

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