Sega CD User Manual

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.

Sega CD Specifications

General

Media	CD-ROM
RAM	6 Mbit (768 KB)
Manufacturer	Sega
Type	Add-on
Generation	Fourth generation
Best-selling game	Sonic CD
Units sold	2.24 million
CPU	Motorola 68000 at 12.5 MHz
Resolution	320 x 224
Sound	Ricoh RF5C164 (PCM)
Graphics	Custom ASIC graphics chip
CD-ROM Speed	1x
Video RAM	128 KB
Colors	64 on-screen (16 palettes x 16 colors each), 512 total