Odyssey 2 Model 1 Playing Games

[jt505001]

I have a model Odyssey 2; it turns on and I get a video signal both with and without a game in, however, no game shows up om screen.

[SSG]

Try cleaning the game?

[jt505001]

Yeah

[SSG]

How do you know you have video signal if the game doesnt appear on the screen?

[jt505001]

The screen changes colour whenever the console is on

[SSG]

It does this for all the games?

[jt505001]

Yes, I've tried it on 6

[CatPix]

You have to press Reset/ The red triangle button to start the game; as it says on the label?

[jt505001]

Tried it

[SSG]

You are really not giving us enough information to give you less standard options.

[jt505001]

There is nothing else to say, I put in a game and the screen gives colour but no game

[+atari2600land]

Does it say "SELECT GAME"?

[jt505001]

No, that's the whole problem

[metarog]

Open up the console and clean the cartridge slot with an old toothbrush and some contact cleaner... then wipe down every pin with a q-tip. If that doesn't work check to make sure all the pins are making contact with the game (not too separated from each other). If no change then check under the cartridge slot and see if any solder is missing on the pins.