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Thank you for purchasing the Sonic Blast™ TV
Play System. We've taken one of your favorite
Sonic The Hedgehog™ games and put it into a
compact handheld controller that plugs right
into your television for play. Included in this
box is one controller with built-in software
and A/V cable.
Please read the setup instructions and
precautions/ warnings before attempting
fo connect the Sonic Blast™ TV Play
System to your TV.
The TV must have Audio/Video Input (AV) Jacks to
be able to play the Sonic Blast™ TV Play System — If
the TV does not have the Input Jacks, you may
purchase a RF/Scart Adapter that has AV inputs built
in.
If you chose to connect the unit through your VCR,
you may need to select the LINE OUT button on the
TV/VCR to display the initial menu screen.
Your may need to consult the instruction guide to
the TV or VCR for more information about your
specific equipment.
Installing the Batteries
Have an adult install 3 “AA” batteries (not
included). Caution: When installing the
batteries make sure that the positive (+) and
negative (-) ends are facing in the correct
position. Follow the diagram in the battery
compartment. Note: when the batteries begin
to lose their charge, the power indicator LED
will begin to dim and the Sonic Blast™ TV
Play System will turn itself off. Remember to
take out batteries when the Sonic Blast™ TV
Play System is not being used for a long time.
Sonic Blast™ TV Play System Operations
1. Make sure the power switch on the
controller is in the off position.
2. Turn your TV on and turn to the channel
that accepts the input line.
3. Slide the power switch on the controller to
the on position. The indicator light should
illuminate (if not, check the batteries).
4. The TV screen will display the opening
screen shot for approximately 10 seconds.
The next screen will display the Game Title
Screen.
5. Press the Start button to enter the
Character Selection Screen, highlight your
hero, and press the “A” Button to
commence play.
How to turn off the Sonic Blast” TV Play
System
1. Slide power switch to the off position.
2. Turn your TV to the desired channel to view
regular TV programs (When using AN
jacks you will need to set the TV/Video
switch back to the TV position).
Troubleshooting
1. No picture on the screen
* Is the Sonic Blast™ TV Play System turned
* Is the TV turned on?
* Is the AV output connected properly?
* Is the battery capacity too low?
* Are the balteries installed properly?
2. Screen flickers or no color
* Are the TV's color controls set correctly?
3. No game sound
* Is the TV volume set too low or in the off
position?
* Has the audio cable come loose or become
disconnected?
4, Picture on TV screen is unsteady
* Adjust the vertical and horizontal controls
until corrected.
5. Picture is blinking or distorted.
* Press the home button. If there is no
improvement, turn the power off and
try again.
6. No power
* Check whether the batteries were installed
properly.
Hardware Precautions/Maintenance
1. Do not disassemble or try to repair the
Sonic Blast™ TV Play System unit or its
components.
2. Always place the power switch in the off
position before connecting the unit to
the TV.
3. Do not store the unit in a humid place or
where is could collect dust, lint or other
debris.
4. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the
unit or its components.
5. Make sure that all connections to the unit
are correct (refer to Back View Diagram)
and the plugs are inserted straight into
the proper sockets.
6. Make sure the unit is in the off position
before disconnecting any plugs. Carefully
remove the cable from the plug itself, and
not by pulling on the cable.
7. Do not expose the unit to high heat or
direct sunlight for extended periods of
time. This will cause the unit to
malfunction.
8. Do not spill any liquids on the unit or its
components. If cleaning the unit, use a
soft damp cloth and let it dry completely
before attempting use.
9. Do not rapidly turn the power switch
on/off. This may shorten the life of the
batteries.
Warning! Not Suitable for children under
36 months. Small parts and long cords
present a choking hazard to small children.
Warnings & Precautions
A very small portion of the population has a
condition which may cause them to
experience epileptic seizures or have
momentary loss of consciousness when
viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or
patterns that are commonly present in our
daily environment. These persons may
experience seizures while watching some
kinds of television pictures or playing
certain video games. Players who have not
had any previous seizures may nonetheless
have an undetected epileptic condition. If
you or anyone in your family has
experienced symptoms linked to an epileptic
condition (e.g. a seizure or loss of
awareness) immediately consult your
physician before using any video games.
We recommend that parents observe their
children while they play the games. If you
or your child experience any of the following
symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or
muscle twitching, involuntary movements,
loss of awareness, disorientation, or
convulsions, DISCOUNTINUE USE
IMMIEDIATELY and consult your physician.
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS WHENEVER
USING the Sonic Blast™ TV Play System:
* When using your controller do not sit or
stand too close to the television.
* Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
* Always play in a well-Ilit room.
* Be sure to take a 10 or 15 minute break
every hour while playing
Repetitive Strain Warning
Some people may experience fatigue or
discomfort after playing for long periods of
time. If your hands or arms become tired or
uncomfortable while playing, stop and rest.
Sonic Blast™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using the Controller Page 2,3
Battery Installation Page 4
Audio/Video Input Setup Page 5,6
Story Page 7
Starting the Game Page 8
Choosing a Hero Page 8
Special Moves Раде 9
Game Screen Page 9
Zones Page 10
Acts Page 11
Rings Page 11
Time Limit Page 12
Turnstile Rewards Page 12
Power Up Items Page 13
Bonus Stages Page 14
Enemies Page 15
Notes Page 16 4
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Cable to TV
1. On/Off: Slide button to turn
controller on and off.
2. LED Light: lluminates when the LED Light
power is on.
3. Home: Returns you to the Game / y » Mi 3 Start
Opening Screen.
4. Start: Start and Pause the game.
Directional
Pad
5. Directional Pad: Move Sonic Left and Right - push left and right sides of
directional pad.
Full Speed Run - hold down directional pad in direction
you wish to run.
Quick Stop - press the opposite side of the directional
pad while running.
Roll in a Ball - press down on directional pad while running.
Look Up - press up on directional pad while standing.
Look Down - press down on directional pad while standing.
6. A or B Buttons: Push to make Sonic or Knuckles jump.
WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS
Do not connect your Sonic Blast™ TV Play System to a projection TV
without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is
of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.
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Battery Installation
Insert the NEW AA batteries in the battery
compartment of your TV Play System. To do
this, you will have to unscrew the
compartment lid (located on the bottom of
the unit) with a small screwdriver. Insert
NEW AA batteries, and then replace the lid
to the compartment. Finally, you will need
to screw in the screw.
Use ONLY NEW AA batteries in this product.
®) Never mix brands of batteries. Never mix
alkaline, standard (Carbon-zinc) and
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries or
this product will not work properly. It is not
recommended that rechargeable batteries be
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Requires 3 x AA (LR6, 1.5V, UM3) Batteries.
BATTERY CAUTIONS:
* Batteries should only be replaced by an adult.
e Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
e Do not use rechargeable batteries.
® Do not mix new and used batteries.
* Only use batteries of the same type as recommended.
* Only insert batteries into the unit as shown in
the diagram.
* Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
* The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
e Remove batteries from product when not in use.
(Not Included)
Audio / Video Input
(US & Japan)
The A/V jacks can be found in the front,
back, or both of the TV set, depending
on the TV set.
TV
Video
(Yellow)
Audio
(White)
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AV CABLE
AV CABLE
RGB RGB ADAPTER/
PLUG SCART ADAPTER
Audio / Video Input
(Europe)
The A/V jacks can be found in the front,
back, or both of the TV set, depending
on the TV set.
EUROPEAN TV
AV CABLE
STORY
A mysterious island has surfaced near Sonic's home — an island with a revoltingly
familiar shape. The bald dome and walrus-shaped mustache are a total giveaway: Dr.
Robotnik has built another floating fortress to carry out his plans for world domination!
After his Flicky Island snafu, Dr. Robotnik is at it again with his newest invention,
The Silver Castle!!!
Joining forces, Sonic The Hedgehog™ & Knuckles The Echidna must thwart Dr.
Robotnik's evil plan and decide there's only one thing to do—get to The Silver Castle,
break inside the fortress, and do some serious damage
before Dr. Robotnik attacks Mobius.
Unfortunately, that evil eggheaded villain is counting on Sonic's & Knuckles’ meddling,
so he has set a series of ‘infallible’ traps for our heroes. Once he gets rid of his
nemesis Sonic for good, Dr. Robotnik can collect the Chaos Emeralds and gain
enough power to take over the world!!!
Travel with Sonic The Hedgehog™ & Knuckles The Echidna through a maze of traps,
evil robots, and fearsome worlds. Prove to Dr. Robotnik that there’s no trap made that
a determined Sonic or Knuckles can't overcome! But watch out...Dr. Robotnik’s latest
assortment of tricks and traps are even nastier than usual....
STARTING THE GAME
Turn the controller on and the Game Title Screen will appear. wo COE
Press the Start button to enter the Character Selection Screen. G SONIC
CHOOSING A HERO
When the Character Selection Screen appears, use the
directional disc on the left side of the controller to choose your hero.
Press < or > to choose Sonic or Knuckles; then press the
A button to confirm your choice.
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Sonic The Hedgehog "
Sonic The Hedgehog" is the Hero of Mobius. He can run at
supersonic speeds and perform rolling jumps to attack his
enemies. Sonic The Hedgehog™ is in charge of saving the world
from the evil Dr. Robotnik.
Knuckles
Knuckles is a treasure hunter and traveller. He can glide forward and
climb walls. In order to protect his quiet treasure hunting life, he chooses
to fight against Dr. Robotnik.
SPECIAL MOVES
Spin Dash: Sonic & Knuckles
To perform a Spin Dash, press down on the directional pad while standing then press and hold A or
B button to rev up. Release the directional pad to start dashing.
Double Jump: Sonic
To make Sonic jump extra high, press the A or B button while jumping to perform a double jump.
Glide: Knuckles
To make Knuckles glide, press the A or B button while jumping. While gliding, press the directional
pad left or right to change direction. Release the A or B button to land.
Wall Climbing: Knuckles
Glide close to a wall and press the A or B button to make Knuckles climb onto the wall. Press the
directional pad up or down to climb up or down a wall.
GAME SCREEN
1.Hero: Sonic or Knuckles
2.Rings: Collect as many rings as you can.
3.Enemy: The animal robots are under the control of Dr. Robotnik
and will harm you. Avoid them or spin to destroy them.
4.Rings Collected: This shows you how many rings you have
collected so far.
ZONES
There are 5 Zones in Sonic BlastTM :
Green Hill Zone:Travel through this tropical landscape over hills, valleys and
bridges over treacherous waters. Watch out for the piranhas and coconut-tossing
monkeys!
Yellow Desert Zone: Quicksand is your most dangerous enemy in this zone,
but also beware of the bats and moving spike traps. Keep going and you'll find
yourself in an underground Egyptian cavern.
я: : Red Volcano Zone: Take advantage of your surroundings, paying close attention
# to available springs to make it through this zone. Fireballs and serpents will try to
#3) stop you along the way.
| Blue Marine Zone: Explore the underwater ruins while searching for rings in
this zone. Make sure you gulp the big air bubbles before you run out of air!
++] Silver Castle Zone: The chrome-plated castle is home to Dr. Robotnik and
| filled with dangerous corkcrews, robots and steel spikes. Use the teleports to
move around the levels, but be careful; it is easy to get lost in this zone.
ACTS:
There are 3 Acts within each Zone. Before each Act an Introduction Screen
will appear displaying your current Score, the number of Lives you have —
remaining and the Time Limit to complete the Act. Look]
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In the final Act of each Zone you will have to fight a boss. You must defeat ECO
the boss in order to move on to the next Zone.
You begin each game with 3 lives. If you lose all three, the game is over and
you have to start again from the beginning.
RINGS:
There are rings throughout the entire game. They can be found in trees, in caverns and
behind secret walls. Collect as many rings as possible.
You will be rewarded with points for the number of rings you collect in each Act, but more
importantly, the rings will save your life.
When you are hit by an enemy, step on a spike, or harm your hero in any way, you will lose
up to 10 of your rings. As long as you have one ring remaining, you will not lose a life. If you
do not have any rings left and your hero is harmed, you will lose a life and have to restart
the game at the last checkpoint you passed.
When you collect 100 rings you will receive an extra life. 11
TIME LIMIT:
You have 10 minutes to complete each Act. If 10 minutes pass before you have finished
the Act you will lose a life. There is no visible timer on the screen, but if the clock gets
down to 1:00, the words “Hurry Up!” will begin flashing on the screen. At the end of
Acts 1 and 2 of each Zone there is a turnstile. Touch it to complete the Act.
You will be awarded bonus points based upon how quickly you complete an Act.
TURNSTILE REWARDS:
When the hero touches the turnstile, it will start to spin and then it will stop and display
an image of one of six rewards for the hero.
Super Ring: If a ring appears you will receive 10 bonus rings.
1-Up: If your hero's face appears, or the yellow Super Sonic
face appears, you will receive an extra life.
Dr. Robotnik: Dr. Robotnik's image is worth nothing.
POWER UP ITEMS:
There are power up items in the form of monitors in each Act. When you see one, jump on it to
break it open and receive the reward displayed in the window.
Checkpoint: If you open a checkpoint monitor, the next time you lose a life you
will begin the game at this checkpoint instead of having to start the Act from
the beginning.
Super Ring: If a ring appears you will receive 10 bonus rings. o
= Speed Shoes: Collect this red shoe and your running speed will increase
- temporarily.
Shield: The shield will protect you from your enemies. If you are hit while holding +
the shield, you will not lose any rings, but you will lose the shield. ++
1-Up: If your hero's face appears you will receive an extra life.
Question Marks: The monitors with question marks have surprise gifts inside.
You won't know what you'll get until you break it open. 13
BONUS STAGES
There are special bonus stages that can be accessed from Act 1 and 2 of
each Zone.The entrance to the bonus stage is marked by a giant ring. In the
bonus stage, Sonic or Knuckles must collect 50 rings in order to receive a gift.
Sonic/Knuckles will move forward automatically. You can press the directional
pad to move your hero left or right. You cannot move backwards. Press the A > EL
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or B button to jump up and collect rings. STH
Helpful Objects:
* Triangle objects will give you a boost. If you see one, run over it for a burst of speed.
* Star objects will help you get rings that you have missed. Run into one and it will bounce you
backwards.
* Red objects help you jump to get rings high in the air.
Bonus Gifts:
Act 1 Gift: If you collect 50 rings you will receive an extra life.
Act 2 Gift: If you collect 50 rings you will receive a Chaos Emerald.
Chaos Emeralds are very important.
14 You will only truly defeat Dr. Robotnik if you collect all 5 Chaos Emeralds.
ENEMIES:
There are many things that will harm you during your travels through each Zone. Watch
out for robot animals and sharp or falling objects. Below are some of the enemies you
will encounter along your journey. Hold on to your rings!
Dr. Robotnik is an evil scientist who is trying to take over the world.
You will have to defeat him at the end of every Zone.
a These bats will fly right into you if you are not careful.
4 Look up in the trees for Avoid the octopus when under
~~ coconut-throwing monkeys. water.
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Fireballs cannot be Ö These bombs move ,
defeated by spinning. qu _ super fast. Watch out! | 15
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NOTES:
This device complies with the part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the class B FCC limits.
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