BassGuitari Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Think of Sonar Search/Videocart 14 as sort of like Battleship. IIRC there is a one-player game but it's not the default game setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Yes, it's Battleship basically, difference is that you get audio clue how far you are from the nearest ship. There's a two player game where the amount of shots depend on how many ships you have left and there's a one player version that starts with a bunch of shots... it's a random number between certain values.You can read instructions if you click "gallery" here:http://channelf.seThen click the "R" at the "VC 14" row to read instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 My Channel F automatically picks game #3 upon starting. There is no way to pick another game except I can apparently choose game #4 sometimes. I would like to open the console and look around it to see what the problem is, but I can't open it. There's no screws or anything! How is it even put together if you can't open it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) My Channel F automatically picks game #3 upon starting. There is no way to pick another game except I can apparently choose game #4 sometimes. I would like to open the console and look around it to see what the problem is, but I can't open it. There's no screws or anything! How is it even put together if you can't open it? Not sure which model you have If it is the first model (original model within internally connected controllers), you have to peel the long rubber strips on the bottom of the case I've never owned the System 2 model (the controllers have DB9 connectors), so I am not sure how to open it - maybe the same way if you can't see the screws Edited November 7, 2018 by fdr4prez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 I have the model 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 There's two clear screws, don't know if there are any under the cork plates, heat them up and they're easier to remove.The back has plastic pieces mating with holes in the top, cleverly to save screws so perhaps there's only those two.Haven't actually opened one of those myself.If they're like the model 1 the buttons are sealed and you have to cut them up to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 OK I figured out why the screws were missing. It was from my previous attempt to try and fix the thing. I never screwed them back in. I open up the console and find that everything looks okay, but it's still broken somehow. For example, if I put in Sonar Search it flashes G? and then goes directly to game 2 despite me pressing and holding any other button. I can't even play cart #2 because it goes directly to the built in game. On cart #1, I've never played Tic-Tac-Toe, if I press 1 it goes to quadradoodle. Actually, I think every button goes to that. Good thing I can play Kevin Vs. Tomatoes, else I would be very angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 You either have a short in a button, circuitboard or chip.I'd start by desoldering button(s) and see if it doesn't behave odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Anyone have $500 to spare? eBay Auction -- Item Number: 113408334700 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 OK I figured out why the screws were missing. It was from my previous attempt to try and fix the thing. I never screwed them back in. I open up the console and find that everything looks okay, but it's still broken somehow. For example, if I put in Sonar Search it flashes G? and then goes directly to game 2 despite me pressing and holding any other button. I can't even play cart #2 because it goes directly to the built in game. On cart #1, I've never played Tic-Tac-Toe, if I press 1 it goes to quadradoodle. Actually, I think every button goes to that. Good thing I can play Kevin Vs. Tomatoes, else I would be very angry. were you able to get you unit working good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 No, I don't want to break it even further. I probably would if I attempted to fix it, it's the story of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shear_xear Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I just got my hands on a Channel F today, and when I plugged it it a white screen with some graphics flashed on and then off to static. I was hoping to open it up and see if I can get it working again, but I cant seem to find the fourth screw. I assume its hidden under the pad, but is there a good way to find it without destroying the entire pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I just got my hands on a Channel F today, and when I plugged it it a white screen with some graphics flashed on and then off to static. I was hoping to open it up and see if I can get it working again, but I cant seem to find the fourth screw. I assume its hidden under the pad, but is there a good way to find it without destroying the entire pad? Take a needle and start poking the rubber pad - when you find the hole the needle will go in it I don't have easy access to my Channel F, so I can't take pictures of the bottom (my pads are removed) Hopefully someone here can better describe the location or take a picture for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shear_xear Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Okay, that should be enough. Mine are more like cork, so its messy just breaking off a little bit, but worth it to get this going again. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Why is there a Pac-Man on eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I guess the owner wants to sell it... really cheap atathe moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashevent Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Well it was cheap but now its same as a new cart. Darn, I was hoping no one would notice it there and it stayed low..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 They seem to end up at about the double of a new one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 I just paid $80 for a loose Alien Invasion. I think I did pretty good considering the last boxed one was about $350. What say you? I also wanted to buy the poker one but it was out of stock (yet still listed.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 The Casino Poker was relisted...at $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 The Casino Poker was relisted...at $300. Not only that but its listed as for parts not working. SMH. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Is there someone who I can mail my semi-broken Channel F to who might be able to fix it? Long story: I got Alien Invasion in the mail a couple days ago and it wasn't working. So I contacted the seller and said that I could return it as long as I had everything. To my surprise, my mom had thrown away the box! But if there is any silver lining to this story, it's that I have got it semi-working, but due to my specific Channel F's problem I can't play it. I don't know what the exact problem is, but I suspect it has to do with the buttons being all screwed up because on Cart #1, every button leads to 4, Quadra-doodle. But you have to press a button quickly because it only takes a second for it to go to the built-in game. Alien Invasion uses buttons 1 & 2, so I can't play it. So if anyone would like to take a stab at trying to fix my Channel F, just let me know where to mail it to and how much I should pay you for doing it. I will send along with it a controller and cart #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Have you tried flipping the console up side down? If a spring is broken or missing it might release the button 4 by doing so. It's unusual that Channel F carts aren't working and if they don't there's usually not much that can be done about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Yes, I tried that. It didn't do anything. What I do wonder is why it goes to the built-in game even when there's a game in the console, and I can make it start if I'm quick enough. What's even more interesting is that Kevin Vs. Tomatoes starts without a hitch. Edited January 21, 2019 by atari2600land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 The socketed IC:s perhaps need to have their pins polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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