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the box,you should have:  \n■ 2600 Video Computer System game console  \n■ Two Joystick Controllers  \n■ AC Power Adaptor  \n■ Game ProgramM cartridge with instruction manual  \n| Sett   | ing up the Console  \u003Cbr>our game console attaches easily to your television.  \u003Cbr>Simply disconnect the antenna cable from your televi-  \u003Cbr>sion and connect the game cable from your Video  \u003Cbr>Computer System console to the VHF antenna terminals on  \u003Cbr>your television.  \u003Cbr>LEFT CONTROLLER JACK  \u003Cbr>RIGHT CONTROLLER JACK   |  | Controllers  \u003Cbr>Plug your Joystick Controllers into the controller jacks af the  \u003Cbr>back of your console.For most one·player games,you will  \u003Cbr>use the LEFT CONTROLLER jack.See your game instruction  \u003Cbr>booklet for details.  \u003Cbr>Note.Some Atari games require different controllers.Paddle  \u003Cbr>Controllers,the ACTION CONTROL BASETM keypad for children's  \u003Cbr>cartridges,and the VIDEO TOUCH PADIM controller may be pur-  \u003Cbr>chased separately,  \u003Cbr>Channel Switch  \u003Cbr>Your Video Computer System is factory set to operate on a  \u003Cbr>non-broadcasting VHF station in your area.Slide the CHANNEL  \u003Cbr>switch on your game console to 3 and select channel 3 on  \u003Cbr>your television.it you receive interference on this station.slide  \u003Cbr>the CHANNEL switch on your console to 2,and select channel  \u003Cbr>2 on your television.   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | CHANNEL SWITCH  \u003Cbr>GAME CABLE  \u003Cbr>POWER ADAPTOR   |  | Note:In some areasyou will need to fune your television to  \u003Cbr>channel 3 or 4.instead of channel 2 or 3.Note that channel  \u003Cbr>3 on your Video Computer System corresponds to channel 4  \u003Cbr>on your television.  \u003Cbr>Returning to Television Programming  \u003Cbr>To return to your regular television programming,you must  \u003Cbr>reconnect your television antenna to your television.Be sure   |\n|  | Note:If your VHF antenna input is not compatible with the  \u003Cbr>game cable on your Video Computer System,you may need  \u003Cbr>an adaptor.Pease check with your dealer.   |  | to turn your Video Computer System off and to unplug the  \u003Cbr>power adaptor.   |\n|  | Power Adaptor   |  |  |\n|  | Attach the power adaptor to the back of your console.Make  \u003Cbr>sure that your console power switch is off;then plug the  \u003Cbr>adaptor into any convenient outlet.   |  |  |\n|  | Note:Please insure that your power adaptor is compatible  \u003Cbr>with your electrical supply.If you are in doubt,consuit your  \u003Cbr>dealer.   |  | n Australio,use chonneis 1 and 2 in pioce of2 and 3.respectlively.   |\n\n# Starting Game Play\n\nIways turn your console POWER switch OFF when insert-ing or removing an ATAR Game Program cartridge.This will protecf the electronic components andprolong the life of your ATARI Video Computer System game.  \nHold the carridge so the name on the end label reads rightside up and carefully insert the cartridge into the cartridgeslot on your console.Be sure the cartridge is firmly seated butDO NOT FORCEIT IN.Then switch the power switch to ON  \nImportant:if no playfield appears,switch the power switch offand then on again.You may have inserted the cartridgewhile the power switch was on.  \nTo remove a cartridge,simply pull it straight out of the console.  \nPOWER SWITCHDIFFICULTY SWITCHES GAME RESET SWITCHTV TYPE SWITCHCARTRIDGE SLOTGAME SELECT SWITCH  \n## TV Type Switch\n\nSet this switch to COLOR if you are playing on a color television set.Set it to B/W to play the game in black and white.  \n## Fine-Tuning\n\nIf your television has an automatic fine-tuning control.turn itoff and manually fine-tune for the best picture,If your set willnot receive color unless the automatic fine-luning control ison,leave it on.  \n## Game Select Switch\n\nin most games.the GAME SELECT switch is used to select thegame or game variation you wish to play.See the game 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