So I got a Channel F and cart #1. I turn the power on and it flashes "G?" for a few seconds, then it flashes between "S?" and "M?" and I can't get it to do anything. Could it be the cartridge is bad and I need a new one or what?
So I got a Channel F and cart #1. I turn the power on and it flashes "G?" for a few seconds, then it flashes between "S?" and "M?" and I can't get it to do anything. Could it be the cartridge is bad and I need a new one or what?
It's normal I remember that much using one as a kid and teenager my mom had I inherited (until my nitwit father threw it out when I left town as I was storing it in their more than ample room third car garage.)
https://archive.org/stream/Fairchild...anual_djvu.txt
Read that, it should help some as it's the original manual in text format.
if its flashing S & M maybe its just dirty
Actually the varying flashing letters are a queue to the user if you're in a mode or number of players. I just don't remember the specifics as I haven't used one in 10 years.
I think it automatically selects a game? I have one #1 cartridge right now, but I bought a couple on eBay so I'll see how that goes when they get here.
Hmm lemme ask around and see if any one knows of a place around you that might know how to diagnose it. I kinda get the feeling it may be some one in Portland though.
Fairchilds being what they are and the age of them make them a bit difficult. I've not had one but I'd certainly like to take a crack at one but only if it was my own.
I really wish some one would put on a repair clinic or some thing like what they have for the pins and arcades at Portland retro gaming expo. Some of this stuff is getting down to be that age
Well i can't find any one. Would a thought some one around up there would have known a little about fixing it.
Sorry dude