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ATARI 2600
TRAK-BALL CONTROLLER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NO. CX22
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IMPORTANT: Read this Owner's Manual before setting up
your ATARI 2600 TRAK-BALL console.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your ATARI 2600 TRAK-
BALL controller. Now you can have arcade action in your
own living room- simply connect your TRAK-BALL controller
to your game console, plug in any Joystick-compatible
game program, and you're ready to go! Your TRAK-BALL
offers great game-playing features: 360 degree move-
ment, precise player control, and instant starts and stops.
You'll especially see the difference with fast-action Atari
games, like MISSILE COMMAND, CENTIPEDE, YARS'
REVENGE, DEFENDER, and GALAXIAN. With the 2600
TRAK-BALL controller, Atari brings arcade action home
to stay!
USING YOUR TRAK-BALL
SET UP
For one-player games, plug your TRAK-BALL into the LEFT
CONTROLLER jack. For two-player games, plug an addi-
tional TRAK-BALL into the RIGHT CONTROLLER jack.
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For optimal performance, set your TRAK-BALL controller on
a level surface such as a table or floor. If the controller is
tilted too far in any direction, it may interfere with the con-
troller's performance.
TRAK-BALL ACTION
Since your TRAK-BALL controller has two fire buttons- one
on each side of the rotating ball- the controller can be
used with the right or left hand.
You can move players in any direction on the screen with
your 2600 TRAK-BALL controller. To move a player quickly,
spin the ball rapidly in the desired direction. To stop move-
ment, simply halt the TRAK-BALL.
NOTE: The rolling action of the TRAK-BALL should become
smoother with use.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your ATARI 2600 TRAK-BALL controller will bring you many
years of enjoyment. To keep it in good working condition,
please remember the following:
•To protect the precision-engineered design of your
TRAK-BALL, always play with clean hands. Keep the ball
clean by wiping it frequently with a soft dry cloth.
•Do not spill liquids on the controller. Liquids can easily
seep down around the ball, resulting in slow-down and
poor response. If liquids are spilled on the TRAK-BALL,
have your controller serviced as soon as possible.
•Do not lift the TRAK-BALL by its connecting cord. This
could bend or crimp the wires and break the internal
insulation.
•Be careful not to drop your TRAK-BALL or subject it to
sudden jolts.
•Do not expose the console to extreme high or low
temperatures.
•Clean the exterior surface of the console with a soft,
slightly damp cloth.
•Unplug your controller when not in use.
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ATARI SERVICE
Factory Authorized Network
Call toll-free:
(800) 672-1404 (in California)
(800) 538-8543 (Continental U.S.)
COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
To comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations
and to keep your ATARI unit from interfering with television reception on
nearby television sets, please observe the following:
•This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if it is not
installed properly, it may cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type-tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart
J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in a residential installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following methods:
•reorient the receiving antenna
•relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
•move the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and
receiver are on different branch circuits
If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How to identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems."
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
ATARI
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Copyright 1983 ATARI, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CO21656 REV. 1
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