Hooking It Up - Atari 65XE Owner's Manual

Hooking It Up

When you unpack your ATARI 65XE, make sure you have the following
items:
• ATARI 65XE Computer
• AC Power Supply
• TV Switch Box (NOT FOR EUROPEAN COUNTRY)
• Connecting cable from computer to TV Switch Box
• 65XE Owner's Manual
• Warranty/Registration Card
If you are missing any of these items, contact your dealer. Another
good idea is to save the packing materials in case you want to
transport the computer or send it in the mail.
Setting up your ATARI Computer system is easy. All you need is a
television set and a screwdriver; Atari Corp. provides the rest. Your
ATARI 65XE can be connected to an ordinary black-and-white or color
television, or you can buy a computer monitor to use solely as a
display screen.
To connect the computer to a monitor, follow the installation instruc-
tions that come with the monitor. You will need a connecting cable
(usually supplied with the monitor) to attach the monitor to the ATARI
65XE Monitor jack on the back of your computer.
If you are going to use a television as a display screen, locate the TV
Switch Box and the connecting cable. The Switch Box attaches directly
to your television, but it will not interfere with normal television recep-
tion. With the sliding switch in the COMPUTER position, your television
will display signals from your ATARI 65XE. In the TV position, signals
come from your television antenna.
INSTALLING THE TV SWITCH BOX
How you install the Switch Box will depend on the kind of antenna
connection that you have. There are two types of connections: a
round, 75-OHM connection and a flat, 300-OHM twin-lead connection.
Follow the steps below for either type of antenna connection:
1. Disconnect your present VHF antenna or your cable TV line from
the terminals on the back of your television. If the antenna cable is the
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