diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
index 56628a936..ed6f0899c 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBuffer.cxx,v 1.4 2003-11-09 23:53:19 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBuffer.cxx,v 1.5 2003-11-12 19:36:25 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <sstream>
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ FrameBuffer::FrameBuffer()
       myWidth(160),
       myHeight(300),
       theRedrawEntireFrameIndicator(true),
-      myPauseStatus(false),
       myFGColor(10),
       myBGColor(0),
       myFrameRate(0),
+      myPauseStatus(false),
       myCurrentWidget(W_NONE),
       myRemapEventSelectedFlag(false),
       mySelectedEvent(Event::NoType),
@@ -449,6 +449,16 @@ MediaSource* FrameBuffer::mediaSource() const
     return (MediaSource*) NULL;
 }
 
+// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
+void FrameBuffer::pause(bool status)
+{
+  myPauseStatus = status;
+
+  // Now notify the child object, in case it wants to do something
+  // special when pause is received
+  pauseEvent(myPauseStatus); 
+}
+
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 FrameBuffer::Widget FrameBuffer::currentSelectedWidget()
 {
diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
index 97eab8425..bf89762ee 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.4 2003-11-09 23:53:19 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.5 2003-11-12 19:36:25 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifndef FRAMEBUFFER_HXX
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Console;
   can be changed.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.4 2003-11-09 23:53:19 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.5 2003-11-12 19:36:25 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FrameBuffer
 {
@@ -120,6 +120,14 @@ class FrameBuffer
     */
     MediaSource* mediaSource() const;
 
+     /**
+      Sets the pause status.  While pause is selected, the
+      MediaSource will not be updated.
+
+      @param status  Toggle pause based on status
+    */
+    void pause(bool status);
+
   public:
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // The following methods are system-specific and must be implemented
@@ -179,11 +187,12 @@ class FrameBuffer
     virtual void postFrameUpdate() = 0;
 
     /**
-      This routine is called when the emulation has been paused.
+      This routine is called when the emulation has received
+      a pause event.
 
-      @param status  Toggle pause based on status
+      @param status  The received pause status
     */
-    virtual void pause(bool status) = 0;
+    virtual void pauseEvent(bool status) = 0;
 
   protected:
     // The Console for the system
@@ -198,9 +207,6 @@ class FrameBuffer
     // Indicates if the entire frame should be redrawn
     bool theRedrawEntireFrameIndicator;
 
-    // Indicates the current pause status
-    bool myPauseStatus;
-
     // Table of bitmapped fonts.
     static const uInt8 ourFontData[2048];
 
@@ -246,6 +252,9 @@ class FrameBuffer
     // Indicates the current framerate of the system
     uInt32 myFrameRate;
 
+    // Indicates the current pause status
+    bool myPauseStatus;
+
     // Structure used for main menu items
     struct MainMenuItem
     {
diff --git a/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.cxx b/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.cxx
index b884e4e29..30fbd15d4 100644
--- a/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBufferSDL.cxx,v 1.3 2003-11-09 23:53:20 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBufferSDL.cxx,v 1.4 2003-11-12 19:36:25 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <SDL.h>
@@ -43,12 +43,10 @@ FrameBufferSDL::~FrameBufferSDL()
 }
 
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-void FrameBufferSDL::pause(bool status)
+void FrameBufferSDL::pauseEvent(bool status)
 {
-  myPauseStatus = status;
-
   // Shade the palette to 75% normal value in pause mode
-  if(myPauseStatus)
+  if(status)
     setupPalette(0.75);
   else
     setupPalette(1.0);
diff --git a/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.hxx b/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.hxx
index 4f95abfe3..745226755 100644
--- a/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.hxx
+++ b/stella/src/ui/sdl/FrameBufferSDL.hxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBufferSDL.hxx,v 1.3 2003-11-09 23:53:20 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBufferSDL.hxx,v 1.4 2003-11-12 19:36:25 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifndef FRAMEBUFFER_SDL_HXX
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   the core FrameBuffer.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBufferSDL.hxx,v 1.3 2003-11-09 23:53:20 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBufferSDL.hxx,v 1.4 2003-11-12 19:36:25 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FrameBufferSDL : public FrameBuffer
 {
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class FrameBufferSDL : public FrameBuffer
 
       @param status  Toggle pause based on status
     */
-    void pause(bool status);
+    void pauseEvent(bool status);
 
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // The following methods must be defined in child classes