SC-3000 computers

conversion in progress

Japan

Box	Name	Date & Price	Console	Hardware	Software	Documentation
	SC-3000

Australia

Box	Name	Date & Price	Console	Hardware	Software	Documentation

New Zealand

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France

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Italy

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Finland

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Models

Japan

SC-3000

Initial models of the SC-3000 were released in Japan in July 1983, shipping with a BASIC Level III A cartridge. All original versions of the SC-3000 are black.

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000, older, black)
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SC-3000 (Black) (Later)

After a while, Japan decided to produce different coloured versions of the SC-3000, and the packaging was changed to accommodate this move. All SC-3000s from this era share the same packaging, which can cause some confusion as the front of the box shows a red model, the back shows a black one and the side shows a white one. The actual colour of the unit is identified on the top of the box via a sticker.

This box design was recycled for European and New Zealand markets, again with stickers on the top to identify region and colour.

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000, newer, black)
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SC-3000 (White)

White models were released exclusively in Japan, and match the later SG-1000 II and Sega Mark III consoles. Like many products from the era, the white plastic degrades over time, turning yellow and then brown as time goes on.

Scans

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000, white)
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SC-3000 (Red)

Red models are perhaps the most rare of the three.

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000, red)
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SC-3000H (Black)

With the SC-3000H's release in 1984, the original rubber keys were replaced with full-travel plastic keys.

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000H, black)
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SC-3000H (White)

The SC-3000H also came in white, suffering similar yellowing issues to the standard SC-3000.

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000H, white)
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SC-3000H (Red)

SC-3000, JP (SC-3000H, red)
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Australia

SC-3000 (Model 1)

John Sands distributed the SC-3000 in Australia, with the first model also going on sale in 1983. There is little difference between the two aside from the removal of Japanese characters and slight tweaks to the hardware for PAL television sets. Also unlike Japan, there was only one color - black.

Two "models" of SC-3000 were released in Australia. It is unknown exactly how they differ.

SC-3000 (Model 1)

SC-3000, AU (SC-3000, Model 1)
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SC-3000 (Model 2)

SC-3000, AU (SC-3000, Model 2)
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SC-3000H

The SC-3000H was released in Australia as well. Again, black was the only color available.

Physical Scans

SC-3000, AU (SC-3000H, regular)
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SC-3000H (Compulink)

During the 1980s, Compulink Corporation distributed their own brand of SC-3000Hs for use as an advertising system. It is identical to a regular SC-3000H bar a sticker, and would come equipped with specalist software which could be configured by the user.

SC-3000, AU (SC-3000H, Compulink)
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New Zealand

SC-3000

The New Zealand SC-3000 was distributed by Grandstand. It uses packaging similar to the Japanese model.

SC-3000, NZ (SC-3000)
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Europe

SC-3000 (G-PAL)

A mysterious "G-PAL" (PAL-G?) SC-3000 model is known to exist.

SC-3000, EU (SC-3000, G-PAL)

France

SC-3000 (ITMC)

The French SC-3000 was distributed by ITMC, who put their name on the system in the place of Sega's.

SC-3000, FR (SC-3000, ITMC)

SC-3000 (Yeno)

SC-3000, FR (SC-3000, Yeno, older)
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SC-3000 (Yeno) (Newer)

At some point, the packaging was changed.

SC-3000, FR (SC-3000, Yeno, newer)
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SC-3000H

SC-3000, FR (SC-3000H)
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