| ‘MAGNAVOX SERVICE MANUAL Manual No. 6510 SERVICE DEPARTMENT/ MAGNAVOX CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46804 ODYSSEY? (84/8K7600) VIDEO GAME SYSTEM Mode! 81/8K7600 GENERAL INFORMATION ‘The Odyssey? (Mode! B4/BK7600) is 2 programmable videg game system using integrated circuits. The basic Odyssey system consists of two plugin Player Hand Controls, a alphanumeric Keyboard, Antenna/Game Switch Box, external AC Adapter, and @ Game Cartridge. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Connact to VHF ferminale on cane cono(@) | Figure 1 Your Odyssey? will interconnect with any color or black and white television set, All-you need is a flat-head screw: driver.) 1. The Antenna/Game Switch Box (see Figure 1) is provided as a convenience to allow selection of either (Odyssey? or regular television viewing, without having to disturb antenna connections. Locate the VHF antenna terminals on the back of the the television set, Disconnect the VHF antenna leads AntennaiGame Suiteh Box and reconnect these leads to the terminals on the Antenna/Game Switch box. Connect the flat twin-lead wire from the Antenna/ Game Switch box to the VHF terminals on the back of your television set If your VHF antenna cable is round with a screw-type connector (75 ohm), you will need to purchase a 75 ‘ohm to 300 ohm Balun to permit connection of your TV antenna to the Odyssey? Antenna/Game Switch box.es102 If you are using a 78 ohm round eable, your TV will I Stay have a set of jumper plates ofa switeh which Oras moved to select the VHF 300 ohm terminals eee dour TV's Owner's Manual for information}. if you have only @ UHF antenna, do not disconnect it Feet your television set, Just connect the flat twin- og wee from the Antenna/Game switch box to the eae Nceminals on the back of your television set Use the plastic mounting hook supplied to hang the ee me (Game Switch box from the back of your Ainiiion set First insert the hook in the back of the ween wox, then insert the end through one of the ‘entilating holes an the back of your TV. AC Adapter Player Contra! ight Hane Player Control Figure 2 2. Plug the Left and Right Player Hand Control Cables into the rear of the console (see Figure 2) 3. plug the GAME CORD from the console into the foeket on the top of the Antenna/Game Switch box: marked "GAME CORD”. ae foes Figure 3 Check to make sure that the POWER button on the Console is on the OFF position (see Figure 3) Plug the AC ADAPTOR into any standard 120 volt electrical outlet Place the switch on the Antenna/Game switch box to the GAME position. ‘Set the channel of your TV set to the unused channel (or 4) in your area. Your Odyssey? is normally set at the factory for ‘operation on channel 3 of your television set. If a TV Station is transmitting on, channel 3 in your area, you can switch your Odyssey? to channel 4 for operation. ‘This can be accomplished by turning the console over with the cartridge slot facing away from you. Remove the three screws from the bottom of the Console, Carefully remove the bottom panel of the Console ‘You will find the channel selector switch in a metal box located to the upper right of the printed circuit at the upper right hand comer of the console. Slide the switch from the channel 3 position to the channel 4 position. Then replace and secure the bottom panel of the Console en CHECKOUT PROCEDURE 1. Visually inspect the Console Unit, Player Hand Control Units, and the AC Adaptor for breakage, cracks, broken or bent connector pins, broken wires, foreign ‘material, corrosion or other damage. \" in Fiery Figure 4 2. Make sure that the Power button on the console is, in the OFF position, This will protect the electronic Components of both the console and the cartridge Hold the Odyssey? Cartridge so that the label side is facing you and reads right side up. (See Figure 4). Insert the Cartridge carefully in the cartridge slot on the top of the console. (Note: When you remove the Cartridge, always make sure that the Power button fn the Console is in the OFF position.) Press the Power button on the console to the ON position SELECT GAME” will appear on your TV screen. If it should not appear, press the Reset Key on the Console Keyboard. If "SELECT GAME" still does not appear on the screen, check to make sure the AC Adaptor Jack is completely plugged into the console and that the cartridge being used is properly inserted ‘The sounds of the game will be coming from the speaker on your TV. Adjust your volume control on the TV to a comfortable level. If necessary, adjust the fine tuning control on your TV to get the best possible picture. See the Official Game Rules booklet that accomp ‘nies. each cartridge for specific game instructions (NOTE: When you want to return to regular TV programming, push the Power Button of the console fo the OFF position and place the switch on the ‘Antenna/Game switch box to the TV position.SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AT- SemeT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE RF OSCILLATOR LOCATED INSIDE THE METAL SHIELD. THESE ARE PRESET AT THE FACTORY IN_ TEST FIXTURES TO MAGNAVOX STAND: ARDS, AND STRICT FCC REQUIREMENTS. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ANY SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS, CHECK ENTIRE BOARD FOR SHORTS OR CRACKS. TOTAL CURRENT DRAIN SHOULD BE MONITORED AT ALL TIMES. THE 358 MHz CLOCK, MICROPROCESSOR CLOCK AND THE VIDEO LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE ONLY AFTER IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS ABSOLUTELY ES: SENTIAL. 3,58 MHz Clock Adjustment Connect a high impedance counter to Pin 1 of ICB and Solust trimmer C6 for 3,579,545 +50 Hz Microprocessor Clock Adjustment Connect @ scone to Pin 2 of IC7 and adjust L2 for max imum amplitude and symmetry (NOTE: This adjustment must be made after the 358 MHz Clock Adjustment is made). Video Level Adjustment, ‘Adjust the Video Level control, R4, until a good contrast inthe picture is obtained, IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS © DO NOT remove or insert cartridges unless the ‘console is turned OFF. ‘© Guide the cartridges into the cartridge slot of the console, DO NOT use force. ‘© Clean exterior parts of the console and cartridges (with a soft, slightly damp cloth. DO NOT immerse them into water or spl liquids on them, © Keep the console, cartridges and Player Hand Con- trols away from extreme heat. ‘© Avoid puncturing the keyboard. DO NOT use pencils, enpoints or other sharp objects to press keys. ‘© Always place the Power button of the console in the OFF position when not in use © Only connect the console to a standard AC electri cal outlet, © Always turn OFF. your Odyssey? each time you have finished playing the games. Then unplug the ‘AC Adaptor from the 120 volt outlet (Note: If you leave the same game pattern on your TV foreen for more than 6 hours continuously, there is a possibility that the game pattern could be permanently Imprinted on the picture tube screen.) ‘ODYSSEY? TROUBLESHOOTING Mo Game Image'on TY fa. Check the Antenna/Game switch to see if the Switch is set in the Game position, bi Check to see that the Game Cord is plugged into the Antenna/Game switch box. ce Check the connections of the Antenna/Game switch box to the VHF terminals in back of the TV. d, The Cartridge may have been inserted when the Console was turned On. Place the Power button in the OFF position. fe, Interference may be caused by a particularly strong broadcast or cable TV station in your area. Dis connect the antenna or cable wire from the Antenna Game Switch box. No TV Program Reception, 1. Check the Antenna/Game switch to see if the switeh is set in the TV position. 'b. Check the antenna connections to the Antenna/ Game Switch box. ‘Game Image Weak of Blurry 1, Check for poor connections at the antenna term inals of the TV get and the Antenna/Game switch box. bo. Be sure the fine tuning control of the TV is properly adjusted, c. Interference may be caused by a particularly strong broadcast of cable station in your vicinity. Dis connect the antenna or cable wire from the Antenna IGame switch box, ‘No Game Sounds a. Check the volume setting of your TV. Right o Left Side of Game Area Does Not Appear on ‘Screen. 4, Adjust the Horizontal Hold control on your TV Player Hand Control Does Not Work 4, Check to see if the Player Hand Control is proverly plugged into the rear of the console. b, Defective Playar Hand Control65105 iF dey Bi fe iy ie ej le! ajo} 1 io le leMAIN P.c. BOARD. (ToP VIEW) & 000MAIN P.C. BOARD (BOTTOM VIEW)5106 MAIN P.C. BOARD. (BOTTOM VIEW)or ODYSSEY? SCHEMATIC O * 5107ss108 ODYSSEY? SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM RE, MoputaToR odtee5108 |ATIC DIAGRAM. scceiiee eee sso PORTANT I it mie Feral Communications Commision rep Plas do not use any longer winnie am tne Anteona Gate St Bow to your WY apo Pleas do ot make a crct conection tom the hetenalGuneSuich Bore any 3V omen orca oe De not atach lee wes to your TV anes seria when Yau Oiysay St bined OU 702065 “AF MODULATOR” ASSENGLY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST cous wy lemnnmareracy | peneae [same srn,,| |e |Geiieimemmes = | Bega | eters enm weer| |B [RNa | Beltie G Eitor Colt 3515884 Rar ‘Carson Film] 2 on: 6840 2302181228 guile so ‘Channel Select Switch 160556-2, cry [ewes sgerausoeynaee | sseeeeas 8) |SESARESES, | Esa ag eee ier) | |ssewuue ee SB ESRE Sirsawoy | Heer ieee" Ea 0, Garomic. 3 pt.2 1 54,800V,NPO 50846-2088 ‘Top shield 733288-7 102689 "CONSOLE" UNIT REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 4 orsenirion ranrno. | [er eseniON cor dE ce eergeyeomrennon | agazzaeoo are ES a serene gay Se Ere seve : Eadinet Top. 14808 7-1 Blu (Ineertes in Console Uni) 1812389 omer Bas Biiworgrecoenn | Bee ieee an Akeaaeeemn ERE 702667 “PLAYER WAND CONTROL” REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST wer — vantno, | | ner DESCRIPTION vant no Pte wens wets sepeeigy6510-10 703965 "MAIN" P.C. BOARD ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION eartno. | | ner. DESCRIPTION PART NO. cous nig | capes timzeecpman a zaenraz015 cz —_ | sagt sun segeye | [ER | EESeRioseey | Peas E ae BBE | | Re | GRRE, | pantie _ th Be Ghacs cou, Bun yeoee 38 rat Garson ema6e ors st Hoste 3038 Eibes | Poucing oie 3:6 an 3eraueseo0 | | R32 ELS firm dar ahm.se sw Jaeata 2005 533 | Engen RI ARE srs sw Bereseas capacitors S32 | Eheon Elma oom 8 ty Benet teats 22 10204, 2701095115. Ras E5t5on Flim 20e onm-see 230816 2098 g ais, tuah'gorsox,roov | 2e0gee-2003 | | Ra? Leen elim-zox onm see Hoste 2038 & i opti cow BeBeer gers | | Rag | Eugen eumstoe ones aw Hoare tos EA rie GUataenae sn roov | Heoscozove | | Sat | Shon Fim echo Be Hoste teas & Tne 2 ot ieee R son Elms ons Hone 7368 S ne f4 "on, soav.ueo | Eeaede-tone | | Rar | Eason Fin-28K chin a Hoohra 3838 & rs: $3 Be bertogy Po. Zeoscestas | | fag Fiimex Sum bat Hoita teas 3 ae BE one scey saxo | Beasze-iz19 | | R29 HM 3 ohn oS Hoostass3e So cre Boni Neaeeey toa | $engoz009 | | Ast Flan to Boni s teas 8 1 8 grape nro Zseea.aios | | Rez FA 2GR Sm iy Baontd 3988 Si | SE Seehioxseoy' Beeago | | 83 | Eton Fl a8k Som a8 a Honease es Cereriey 880 p20 800V Hosier oro Si 230072398 se 3880002008 | | na Video Laval Alu, 1500 ohm 2z0a90-1822 SH | Sern: Stemastap aoe teoy | deaees 03 a Ewrsmic’ oi miz.sa0-z0%,100v | 20680-2009 caemmnietalsholae ca | Garam Oi micvaoaoectosy | 3209602009 | | ay eee Ae Seo | eames Sh migcteggomraay | 2sose0-2008 | | 33 en eaten, stoma Sy /SSINE Simesces ae tcoy | deeses aos | | ie HR son cia S| ENIME: seed etrza8 Sov 3 PA Son nen Sp | Seah, seeeteeeeey 8 [Ree coma ee Ssigeuei seta s6n,so0y a Reatieor Syztoe3 Se | Behenet t azow: oy 4 Sr ate 1c seen S| belvereh tate t00y ‘B SaaS Tope Retw-€ age iooees SE | SaNeaaderces sao oe aes es Geral, 01 re. 5486-20%,100V ea Gusd 2 input Positive or Gate na 35 | Eton dy et tasesooy. ae eae St | Sete fago'cr zo S00y Bsseaitess | | see met Peatve te guage eis Geramie, 220 0f, g% 800 deossrazis | | (oe (Quas 2 npr posit grates . (s pastas | 1; Sieetereenar fe Ett $3 zeoaet-tozs | | (ee Seti See a Bosstrezs | | 18, | RAM Ee coerigpered 0 2 Ss Hossi-teze | | "© bose ose Tie soso eee 2eoesr-toz0 | | 'e11 = soeetems |e [tee oma . | ee Hee ieee | | sea size! oe eer 33 | ereooe ie os Ed iarcise| | fe Elkas Tapa ie sis , 2 sats misceLLANEous See gponsts9z3 | | 33 Eee eidverinpes Pug o-in terzsr ses Baser teas i [ees oni s01307-1 sg zones 1030 sirhuyer ngucPis. 90 ‘ere ore 2e0e60-2000 | | 5 AigweStayer Inout Pius Pin i Resistors as Biggeriavortnpus Pius. 9Pin fersont 1 | peor Necnare Breeden) grass By [SASS amen, | BRRERTE) | ob | AS Acie Ese a2 | Stecrimeaecnmesiy | Bezieizes| | sae Bs EIS08 fie. 330 onsen Bera! | 2 eyooere Connector Be Garson eumvanecona ohne Hostiass| | 5: sFintiete Aas a5 Extogn ell. tic ohm Bie, 20 Bozta ions 8 aa eiales Aaa ma oer EU Ao on 3 ay ionausis ie deaker (vis as Sen Eu tae som Benciers ie boakse (une? | Blo | SRSERElinaa"shrrase ay | Boat 36a Hoarding WEN Big | Eisen Flim a Se Sum eaw Bose ass Shoring eo Bae! [RI | Esiscr elinatonmte in Boner | | eee 7017027 "ANTENNA/GAME SWITCH BOX” ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST REF. DESCRIPTION PART NO. { Ancanna Box otto gene AAinranna/Game Switer. 31 Baie Gores Suckee 5 Balun Antenna TH TEermina (2 used? = Cable Rive Fain Leas jeer? ~Seiderene Farminae 2 used ijreazant 2008371 ‘"h00 en wire (1/782237) Brians TKtenna Booed Shiela wear