Sinclair ZX Spectrum Service Manual 
Spectrum For Everyone  https://spectrumforeveryone.com/ 
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3 SETTING UP AND SYSTEM TEST 
 
 General Alignment 
 Introduction 
 Voltage Check 
 Colour Adjustment 
 Sub-Carrier Oscillator 
 14MHz Oscillator 
 System Test 
3.1 GENERAL ALIGNMENT 
 
3.1.1 Introduction 
The  Issue  3  Spectrum  modification  removes  the  need  for  adjustment  of  the  colour  tuning  using 
potentiometers and trimmers. Therefore, the setting-up procedure for this board is confined to checking 
that  the  internally  generated  power  supply  voltages  and  two  oscillator  frequencies  are  correct. 
Adjustment instructions apply strictly to the Issue 2 Spectrum boards only but are generally relevant to 
the Issue 1 Spectrum as well. 
To  carry  out  the  setting up procedure  it  is  first  necessary  to remove  the  ZX  Spectrum  from the  case 
(Section 2, Assembly/Disassembly). For convenience, the keyboard may also be disconnected. 
 
3.1.2 Voltage Check 
Check that the internally generated power voltages are as follows: