Sega CD User manual

CONTENTS
Introduction.
Unpacking Your Sega CD.
To Connect Your System to the original Genesis Model...
To Connect Your System to the new Genesis Model.
To Connect Stereo Sound: original Genesis Model.
Headphones and Mini Speakers.
Home Stereo Systems and Portable Cassette Players .
Stereo TV or Stereo VCR.
To Connect Stereo Sound: New Genesis Model.
Home Stereo Systems and Portable Cassette Players .
Stereo TV or Stereo VCR.
Operating the Sega CD.
Starting Up for the First Time..
Starting Up with a Disc in the Drive.
Reading the Indicator LED..
Using the Control Pad.
Operating Without Video (Quick Buttons).
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Playing Audio CDs.;.
Playing Audio Plus Graphics Discs (CD+Gs).
Playing Sega CD Video Games (CD-Roms)..
Ending a Session.
Using the Sega CD Features..
The Control Panel .
Control Panel Display.
Control Panel Buttons.
The Program Menu.
The Memory Menu.
Maintaining Your Sega CD.
Troubleshooting.
Sega CD Hardware Information.
Note: The Sega CD is for home use only, and not for commercial use.
The Sega CD is for use in North America (NTSC standard) only.
Important: Please read page 29 before you connect your Sega CD.

GAME PLAY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION
For expert game play assistance or information on other great Sega products, call the Sega experts at: 1-415-591-PLAY.
IF YOU NEED HELP
If you have problems operating your Sega CD, first check the Troubleshooting section on page 23. If the problem persists, or if you can't resolve it, call the
Sega Consumer Service Department at 1 -800-USA-SEGA.
EPILEPSY WARNING
WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEGA VIDEO GAME SYSTEM.
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns
or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce
undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition,
consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game — dizziness, altered vision, eye or
muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions — IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician
before resuming play.
WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS
Still pictures or images may cause permanent picture-tube damage or mark the phosphor of the CRT. Avoid repeated or extended use of CD-based video
displays on large-screen projection televisions. Consult your owner's manual before playing video games on your projection television.

INTRODUCTION
The Sega CD is a multimedia entertainment system that lets you enjoy outstanding audio, video and games on compact disc. It connects to your Sega
Genesis ™ to play sharp, clean sound and brilliant color graphics with up to 64 colors from a palette of 512 colors on your TV. You can even enjoy rich
stereo sound by using a portable music player or stereo speakers.
Take advantage of the Sega CD's wide range of features. For example, you can choose which tracks you'll play, set repeat marks to replay favorite sections
again and again. Shuffle the tracks, program their order and set pauses so you get exactly what you want.
The Sega CD lets you save CD games from any software with a Save feature. Later, you can pick up your current game right where you left off. The best part
of your Sega CD is that you can still play all your Sega Genesis cartridges while building an exciting library of all-new multimedia Sega CD games!
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UNPACKING YOUR SEGA CD
Use the checklist to make sure you've received all the comf
Department at 1 -800-USA-SEGA.
Unpacking Checklist
• Sega CD console
• Steel joining plate and screw
• Small joining plate and 2 screws
(for use with the original Genesis model)
• Extension spacer
(for use with the original Genesis model)
ed all the components of your Sega CD s
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• 2 small connector plates
• AC adapter
• Sound mixing cable
(for use with the original Genesis model)
• Sega CD User's Manual (this book)
• Consumer reply card
:onnecting your Sega CD, look at the console to become familiar with its parts.
Sega CD/Genesis 1 1 Indicator LED
Original Genesis to Other Comp
Sega CD Front View
Sega CD Back View
Please read the setup instructions in this manual thoroughly before installing your system. Then read the operating instructions for information oi
Features of the Sega CD. Fill out and return the consumer reply card that came with your system to ensure warranty coverage. Then keep this
for reference on Sega CD operation and troubleshooting.

TO CONNECT YOUR SYSTEM TO THE NEW GENESIS MODEL
Make sure your Genesis system is set up and operating properly before
connecting your Sega CD. (Please see your Sega Genesis Instruction
Manual for details.) Then follow these steps:
1. Unplug the Genesis from its AC adapter.
2. Locate the expansion
slot panel on the right side
of the Genesis. Remove the
panel by pressing in on its
bottom and taking the
panel off the console.
Remove the red plastic
cover from the expansion
slot connector.
Note: Look carefully at the
"piano" contacts on the
connector. Over time,
some tarnish or corrosion
may have accumulated. If
the contacts appear to be
tarnished, carefully clean

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Positioning the Steel Joinin
Plate
4. Slide the Genesis sideways, from left to right, into place on
Sega CD. Make sure the connector in the Genesis expansic
snugly into the connector terminal on the Sega CD.
3. Position the steel joining plate on the bottom of the Genesis console. Use a medium-size
Phillips-head screwdriver to attach it in place with the screw. The joining plate anchors
the Genesis neatly to the Sega CD, allowing the connectors to fit properly into the
connector terminal.
Note: It is vital to install the steel joining plate, which provides an RF shield between the
Genesis and the Sega CD.
top of the
on slot fits
5. Make sure the Genesis power switch is turned off. Then plug in its AC adapter.
6. Plug the Sega CD's AC adapter cable into its jack on the back of the Sega CD console.
Then plug the adapter directly into an electrical outlet. (Do not use an extension cord.)
Note: Do not switch the AC adapters. Use the Genesis AC adapter only with the
Genesis, and the Sega CD AC adapter only with the Sega CD.

TO CONNECT STEREO SOUND: ORIGINAL GENESIS MODEL
Attaching the Sega CD to a stereo system will dramatically increase the sound quality of audio discs and Sega CD games. It will also enhance the sound
performance of Genesis cartridge games. This section shows you how to add stereo sound to enrich your enjoyment of the Sega CD system.
1. Plug stereo headphones or mini-speakers with internal amplifiers into the Stereo Headphone jack on the front of the original Genesis model.
2. When using headphones, adjust the volume with the volume control switch on the top of the Genesis. Normal volume is about 7 or 8. Be sure to use
only stereo headphones. Using an earphone (monaural) or any similar device may damage it.
3. When using mini-speakers, please see their instruction manual for details on their operation. The volume control switch on top of the Genesis console
may control their volume.
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