Troubleshooting Checklist - Atari 5200 Owner's Manual

8, Troubleshooting Checklist
The following list is supplied to
help you troubleshoot any pos¬
sible problems in setting up your
ATARI 5200. Always disconnect
the Power Adapter before check-
log any electrical connections.
Symptom
* Game picture and playlleld are
Fuzzy or the sounds are
distorted.
Probable Cause and Remedy
* TV/Game Switch Box not cor¬
rectly connected to television
antenna.
* Television $et not fine-tuned
lor the best picture. Make sure
the automatic tine-tuning is off
and manually fine-tune for the
beet picture. However, if your
television receives color only
when the fine-tuning is onT
leave it on.
* interference on Channel 3,
Change console channel selec¬
tor swilch Lo ■„ and change
television channel selector to 2.
Symptom
* No game sounds.
Probable Cause and Remedy
* Turn up the volume on your
television set.
Symptom
* ATARI logo and playfield image
do not appear on the screen.
Probable Cause and Remedy
* Gonsole POWER switch not ON.
■ Game cable not properly
plugged into TV/Game Switch
Box.
* Power Jack not connected to
the console.
* TV/Game Switch Box not cor
recti y connected to television
antenna,
* Game cartridge not properly
inserted.
* Power Adapter not plugged
into wall outlet.
* Interference on Channel 3.
Change console channel selec¬
tor switch lo M and change
television channel selector to Z
Symptom
* No regular television program
viewing.
Probable Cause and Remedy
* Television antenna not correctly
connected to TV/Game Switch
Box.
* TWGame Switch Box set to
GAME Change to TV
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