What documentation / manuals came with the Atari 5200?

[SmoothCriminalAaron]

I have an Atari 5200 in box (four port). For the sake of having it look more complete, I'm wondering what manuals / documents the console originally came with? I know the manual is different on the four port. Any other pamphlets, documents, etc?

[harmonyFM]

Atari 5200 manual is quite easy to find with a google search.

[rayik]

I have complete set  I'll search for them when back from a trip.  I remember: 4 port manual, switch box manual and registration card  i'll post picshen i pull them out.

Edited May 8, 2022 by rayik
I cant spell at all

[SmoothCriminalAaron]

11 hours ago, rayik said:

I have complete set  I'll search for them when back from a trip.  I remember: 4 port manual, switch box manual and registration card  i'll post picshen i pull them out.

Thanks man! Very helpful. I just ordered some on eBay a few days ago and hopefully I'm getting the right ones. Picture below.

 

[+discotronic]

The picture if kinda hard to see but then again everything up close is hard to see these days:)

 

I have 5 or 6 of the booklet on the left. Mine show both Rev1 and Rev2 but I've never looked into what the differences are. I'm wondering if that one actually came with the console or if they were with the games?

[rayik]

@SmoothCriminalAaron

 

I went through the manuals I have. My 1982 4 port came with an Owner’s Manual and Registration Card. It did not have a separate Switch Box manual. The Owner’s Manual contained switch box connection instructions
 

The manual in the middle of your picture has the same cover as the one with with my BITD purchase 

 

I have later Owner’s Manuals from 1983 and 1986. Both removed the section on the switch box. A separate Switch Box connection manual was included. Content wise they are identical. However 1983 (Revision A) is printed in color. 1986 (Revision C) is printed only on black and white. 

 

Registration card below is not from my BITD purchase. It was acquired with a later 4 port I bought. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 16, 2022 by rayik
Sorry - can’t delete last useless picture

[SmoothCriminalAaron]

On 5/16/2022 at 1:28 PM, rayik said:

 

@rayik

Thanks for the picture. Here is a link to what I bought and I'll post a picture below.

https://imgur.com/a/lPIxWwF

(Dig Dug for scale)

 

I got the same one you did. Much smaller than I expected. The pamphlet that said "Advanced Game System" had descriptions of games. The manual that said "Atari 5200 Super System" was advertising accessories and games (see pics in link). 

 

My owners manual had information on the switch box so it must be the unrevised copy. 

 

I guess I'm just missing the registration card now. But I don't see how I can ever find that as it has the serial number of the specific unit on each card?

[thegamezmaster]

Cool post! Need to get a set of these!