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PRODUCT
II uses an
Studio
circuitry. The leakage
electronic
unit should be
power
procedure.
9 for test
TESTER CARTRIDGE AVAILABLE
an aid
servicing
As
to
II,
Studio
test cartridge is available
a
NOTICE
SAFETY
supply to
isolated power
current
to
time of game
checked
at
the digital electronics systems
at nominal cost through
operate the
ground of
repair. See
this
Page
of
Distributors.
Parts
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the slot in
into
30 seconds.
in about
information.
ordering
for
SERVICE
organizations
For those
kit of Studio
games, a
Distributors.
Parts
service Studio
to
description and for
the console
See
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II units
ordering
"Tester I",
Called
checks out
and
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PARTS LIST
planning
parts
II repair
includes all of
in
field. See
the
information.
for
description
to
the cartridge
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is available
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and
from RCA
for
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STUDIO
DESCRIPTION
STUDIO
BOARD
PC
STUDIO
REPLACEMENT
Information
infringements
patent right
any
II
BOARD EXCHANGE
PC
Console
Control
Switch Unit
Selector
Power Supply
II SERVICING
Checking
System
Connections
System
Test Procedures
Dissassembly
Control
Component
Frequency
Clock
EXCHANGE
Exchange Plan
Packing and
Board
PC
II SERVICE
furnished by
patents
of
or other
of RCA. RCA
Unit
Procedure
Replacement
Adjustment
Description
Shipment
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ACCESSORIES
AND
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which may
make changes
Contents
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However,
result from its use. No
at its
in this product
license is
discretion
assumed by
granted by
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as
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implication or
periodically
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for its use:
required.
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SUPPLY
18 FOOT
CONSOLE
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TV/STUDIO
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KEYBOARD
GENERAL
Studio
home
for
device.
display
of
Heart
microprocessor
circuit
computer.
of
variety
memory for
"Bowling",
console. A
cartridges for
"Baseball"
SYSTEM
Studio
Control
program
for
A
ON/OFF
INDICATOR LIGHT
DESCRIPTION
sophisticated,
is
II
a
entertainment
Studio
the
provides
It
educational
built-in
five
"Freeway",
receptacle
additional
many
"Blackjack".
and
DESCRIPTION
II consists of
—
Console
selection
microprocessor-based
using a
solid-state,
II is
a
functions
that
computer
central
entertainment
and
games
"Addition"
and
console
in the
major
three
the
Houses
processing.
and
broadcast
as a
-
"Doodles",
accepts
such
games
pieces:
keyboards and
Figure 1.
receiver
TV
integrated
40-pin
micro-miniature
for a great
control
programs.
"Patterns",
—
is included
plug-in program
"Tennis",
as
All electronics
STUDIO II CONSOLE
II Major
Studio
Description
console
are
system
is
as the
coaxial
Selector Switch
in the
in the
Control
receiving
allows
the Studio
also
with
ture
VDC
through an
Unit.
Program
electronics
all
KEYBOARD
CHANNEL
2/CHANNEL
SWITCH
SOUND
CLEAR
BUTTON
Assemblies
RF oscillator/modulator and audio circuits)
(digital,
board. Signal information from the console
on
single PC
a
the Selector Switch
transferred to
This
cable.
Unit
Switch Unit
Selector
the Studio II Power Supply Unit, the TV
Console,
antenna and
receiver
the TV
II or to
game's on/off switch.
serves as the
Supply Unit
Power
.8m) cord and
6-foot (1
a
phone jack
(3mm)
is coupled to
RF-filtering circuit housed in the Selector Switch
SWITCH
(UNDER
Unit through
cable carries DC power from the
same
the console to operate the
to
—
Forms
interface between the
the
the
receiver.
TV
be connected conveniently
to
the receiver's antenna system. This switch
-
sealed, 120
A
plug that connects
on the
Switch Selector
the game's 18-foot (5.5m) coaxial cable
B
3
ON/OFF
CONSOLE)
single
a
electronics.
two-position switch
A
VAC to 9 VDC
to a
Unit. The
to
minia-
either
adapter
9
The recommended
whether the problem
mine
components, the
itself.
it
See Page 14.
is available
Studio
means for
you have
Supply
more
SYSTEM
easily using
for ordering
checked by
this
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
of any TV
subassemblies. Figures
typical
switches
off
ates on TV
position of the switch.
cupied channel; or
on the channel with
are shipped
position.
"Studio 1
red
the TV
TEST
left-hand Keyboard
way" and
adjust
controls.
Operational Checks
(See
Studio II console, scans
tine that
interconnecting
If
PC board in
the
must
returned to
be
IMPORTANT: No
or repair an
adjust
exception of
the
on Page 13.
described
aid
servicing
As an
to
from RCA.
II; however, it does
isolating malfunctions
When
Checking
procedure takes more
Studio
Recessed on the underside
while the other changes
Slide the
glow of the
Press the
The test
comes in for service,
Studio II
a
all three assemblies:
Unit and Console.
plug-in cartridges,
CHECKING
Studio II
cartridge
test
a
information).
operating each
II connects
receiver. Figure 2
video-tape machines and
(Fig.
One
3).
Channel 2 or TV
areas where
the weakest
from the factory
switch on
1".
sends power to
This
pilot light
receiver. Studio
PROCEDURES
"Clear" button
A (Key A4).
the track (Fig.
fine tuning and
the receiver's
Page 7
Test
procedure
for
cartridge, which plugs
takes about
30
II service procedure
Studio
RCA for
the
The cartridge is not
operation can be done
to
4,
switches the game
The switch
the
the
is in one of
cables or in
the console
repair on an
attempt should be
inoperative PC
clock-frequency
Studio II,
test
a
quick and
provide a
in the digital
Selector Switch Unit,
If the complaint
should be
these
available from
performance
System
built-in game
the test cartridge
time than
300-ohm
the
describes the
and 6 descirbe
5
typical
console are two
of the
operating
Channel
should be set on
channels are occupied,
both
broadcast
with the
Switch Unit
Selector
the console
on
console) and
the
II is now ready
console and
on the
This sets
immediately.
appears
8)
vertical/horizontal
Cartridge
built-in programs).
using
into the
digital circuitry
If it finds a
seconds.
the periphery
is found
VHF antenna
channel. Studio
3 depending
switch
Studio
is to deter-
the console
faulty,
be
to
exchange
made to
—with
board
adjustment
cartridge (see
essential to
convenient
systems.
important that
it is
Power
one or
involves
included as well.
quickly and
Page
RCA (see
can also be
function; however,
terminals
hookup of the three
the hookups
cable TV setups.
slide
sound (beeper)
on the
the unoc-
signal. Units
in Channel 3
(Fig.
(indicated by
connects
for operation.
press Key 4 on
II for "Free-
Studio
necessary,
If
cartridge slot on the
for trouble with
malfunction,
basis.
below)
service
check.
with
II oper-
7)
hold
15
on or
to
it to
the fact
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of Channel Change
3. Locations
On/Off
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Selector Switch Box
and Home
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transformer
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STUDIO II
SELECTOR
SWITCH
BOX
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TERMINALS
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and
STUDIO II
SELECTOR
SWITCH
BOX
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TERMINALS
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Receiver
if required.
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and
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concerning
covering
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2.
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of
scan
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pattern
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about
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to
shifts
scanning a
the end
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the
and
black
about
takes
pattern
all
cates
"checkerboard"
the
shown
board
the
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key
each
checkerboard
actuation,
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power
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cartridge
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system
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of
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switch
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Selector
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power
power
hold
removal
the
screen
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chip
seconds,
field.
second
series
seconds.
shifts- to
-
closes,
square.
keyboard
When
CATV
MATCHER
screen;
TV
for
test
Cartridge
Test
during
unit
unit
unit.
"Clear"
into
cartridge
"Clear"
plug.
button.
immediately,
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field in
or a
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shown
This
scan,
series
of
At
that
operational.
pattern
indicates
replaced.
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Switch
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Parts
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by
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scan
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be
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of
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button.
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lines
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TV
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