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C.R. NO. OOZI  \nATARI, INC.  \nConsumer Product Services 345 W. Maude Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94041  \nQ • _c-.c._ c:-o-.  \nPART TI TLE  \n2600/2600A VCS DOMESTIC FSM  \nENGINEERING CHANGE REQUEST  \n- Lat est  \nDATE 1-2]-83 REASON Error in  \nREQUESTER PART NO.  \nS . Doyle FDI00l33 FOR CHANGE REQUEST:  \nFlowcharts and Parts Lists  \nREV.  \n02  \nDESCRIPTION OF CHANGE:  \nReplace pages 4-25, 6-21, 8-3 and 8-7 with the attached corrected pages .  \nReplace cover page with new (Rev . 02) cover page .  \nRetain this ECN as a record of these changes .  \nENGINEERING CHANGE REQUESTER-PLEASE COMPLETE REASON FOR CHANGE DENIAL OR COMMENTS:  \nENGINEERING CHANGE NOTICE  \nWHEN SIGNATURES AND E.C. N. NO. ARE PRESENT THIS E.C. R. BECOMES AN E.C. N.  \nABOVE DOTTED L.INE ················  \nE.C. N. NO. 0021  \nA T A R I  \nV I D E 0 C O M P U T E R S Y S T E MTM  \nF I E L D S E R V I C E M A N U AL  \nM O D E L 2 6 00 / 2 6 0 0 A D OMES T I C ( M I N )  \nAtari believes that the information described in this manual is accurate and reliable, and much care has been taken in its preparation. However, no responsibility, financial or otherwise, shall be accepted for any consequences arising out of the use of this material. Information contained herein is subject to change. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions.  \nCorrespondence regarding this document should be forwarded to Manager of Technical Support, Consumer Product Service, Atari, Incorporated, 845 W. Maude Sunnyvale, California 94086.  \n2600/2600A Domestic YCS  \nTable of Contents  \nTitle  \nINTRODUCTION  \nTHEORY OF OPERATION Introduction  \nOverview  \nGame Console  \nOuter Casting  \nSwitchboard  \nMotherboard  \n2600A Model Differences-All Revisions  \n2600 A Model Differences-Revisions 14 and 15  \n2600 A Model Differences-Revisions 16 and up Summary  \nSCHEMATICS AND SILKSCREENS  \nTESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Equipment Requirements  \nTest Procedures and Methods  \n2600 Model Modifications  \n2600 A Model Modifications Testing with the Diagnostic  \n(Version 2.6)  \nln itialization  \nRAM Test  \nColor Bar Test  \nGray Bar Test Diagnostic Matrix Test Audio Tones Test  \nPaddle Control Lines Test  \nTest Cartridge  \n2600 DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART  \nSYMPTOM CHECKLIST  \n2600 Symptom Checklist  \n2600A Symptom Checklist  \n2600A DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART  \nGAME CONTROLLERS Overview  \nJoystick (X-Y) Controller  \nJoystick (X-Y) Controller Check Paddle Controller  \nPaddle Controller Check  \nDriving Controller  \nDriving Controller Check Keyboard Controller  \nKeyboard Controller Check  \nATARI CX2600 (MIN) PARTS LIST  \nATARI CX2600A (MIN) PARTS LIST  \niii 2600/26 00A Domestic VCS  \nTable of Contents  \n9 SERVICE BULLETINS 9-1  \nList of Wustrations  \n Title   \n1-1 2600 Functional Diagram 1-1  \n1-2 2600 Game Console 1-2  \n1-3 2600 Switchboard and Motherboard Assembly 1-3  \n1-4 TV Switchbox 1-4  \n1-5 2600A Game Console 1-5  \n1-6 2600A Board Layout 1-6  \n2-1 2600/2600A IC Pinouts 2-3  \n2-2 2600 Motherboard Silkscreen 2-4  \n2-3 2600 Channel 3 Switchboard Silkscreen 2-6  \n2-4 2600 Channel 3 Switchboard Schematic 2-7  \n2-5 2600 Channel 2-3 Switchboard Silkscreen 2-8  \n2-6 2600 Channel 2-3 Switchboard Schematic 2-9  \n2-7 2600 A Motherboard Silkscreen (Revs. 1-13) 2-10  \n2-8 2600A Motherboard Silkscreen (Revs. 14 and 15) 2-1 1  \n2-9 2600 A Motherboard Silkscreen (Revs. 16 and up) 2-1 2  \nInserted in Front Pocket of Notebok:  \n2600 Motherboard Schematic  \n2600A Motherboard Schematic (Revs. 1-13)  \n2600A Motherboard Schematic (Revs. 14 and 15)  \n2600 A Motherboard Schematic (Revs. 16 and up)  \n3-1 2600 Trigger Circuitry with Static Modification 3-3  \n3-2 2600 Static Modification Zener Diode 3-4  \n3-3 Location of Colored Dot Over Trace 3-4  \n3-4 2600 Switchboard Static Modification 3-5  \n3-5 2600A (Revs. 1-13 ) Static Modifications 3-6  \n3-6 Switch Initialization Positions 3-7  \n3-7 Defective RAM Patterns 3-8  \n3-8 Color Bars Screen 3-9  \n3-9 G","cbCaiqOtCMjmsjhp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqOtCMjmsjhp","pdf",9334627,159,"English","# INTRODUCTION\n# THEORY OF OPERATION\n## Overview\n## Game Console\n## Outer Casting\n## Switchboard\n## Motherboard\n## 2600A Model Differences - All Revisions\n## 2600 A Model Differences - Revisions 14 and 15\n## 2600 A Model Differences - Revisions 16 and up\n## Summary\n# SILKSCREENS AND SCHEMATICS\n# TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING\n## Equipment Requirements\n## Test Procedures and Methods\n## 2600 Model Modifications\n## 2600 A Model Modifications\n## Testing with the Diagnostic (Version 2.6)\n## Initialization\n## RAM Test\n## Color Bar Test\n## Gray Bar Test\n## Diagnostic Matrix Test\n## Audio Tones Test\n## Paddle Control Lines Test\n## Test Cartridge\n# 2600 DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART\n# SYMPTOM CHECKLIST\n# GAME CONTROLLERS\n## Overview\n## Joystick (X-Y) Controller\n## Paddle Controller\n## Driving Controller\n## Keyboard Controller\n# ATARI CX2600 (MIN) PARTS LIST\n# ATARI CX2600A (MIN) PARTS LIST","[{\"question\":\"What sections does the VCS Field Service Manual cover?\",\"answer\":\"The manual is organized into nine sections: Theory of Operation; Silk Screens and Schematics; Testing and Troubleshooting; 2600 Diagnostic Flowchart; Symptom Checklist; 2600A Diagnostic Flowchart; Game Controllers; and Parts List, along with service bulletins and supporting lists.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the engineering change request in this document?\",\"answer\":\"It documents an engineering change that replaces specific pages (4-25, 6-21, 8-3, 8-7) with corrected pages and updates the cover to Rev. 02, while retaining the ECN as a record of these changes.\"},{\"question\":\"How are diagnostics and troubleshooting structured for the 2600 and 2600A units?\",\"answer\":\"The document provides thorough diagnostic flowcharts and symptom checklists so a technician can test and troubleshoot defective 2600 and 2600A units, supported by diagnostic test steps such as RAM, color/gray bar tests, diagnostic matrix testing, and audio/paddle tests.\"}]","VCS DOMESTIC (MIN) Field Service Manual - Rev. 02 - Engineering Change Request | PDF",1792788100,401]