Control device: Joystick

Manufacturer: Atari

Model: Video Command

Year: 1976

 

Controlled device: Travel alarm clock

Manufacturer: IDEA international (Japan)

Designed by: Ippei Matsumoto (Industrial Facility)

Model: Jetlag

Color: Red, green

Year: 2009

 

Hard-wired year: 2010

Serial number: HWD-corp-003

Collection: Corporation

Dimensions: 40x45x4 cm

Cable: 53 cm

Power: 3v button cell x1

 

Set up minutes up (time): Joystick forward

Set up minutes down (time): Joystick backward

Set up minutes up (alarm): Joystick left

Set up minutes down (alarm): Joystick right

Start set up: Hold 3 seconds any set up action

Light: Stick button

 

Built like a jet fighter joystick, the Video Command gives you ultimate control over your on-screen counterpart, helping to improve your scores. This is basically the Atari 2600 version of the Fairchild Channel F controller. It has a single grooved shaft topped with a triangular shaped handle. This handle doubles as a joystick and fire button. The jovstick's tapered grip is held in the hand, not placed on a table. Zircon provided a booklet entitled "The Power to Win" with tips on using the stick to best advantage with different types of games.