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Wii U Documentation ................ 4
Types of Documentation ................. 4
Using Electronic Manuals................. 4
Important Health and Safety
Information (Please read)............ 5
Getting Started ............ 7
Component Names and Functions .... 7
Wii U Console ............................ 7
Wii U GamePad........................... 8
Charging the Wii U GamePad......... 11
How to Charge ........................... 11
Reading the Battery LED .................. 12
Turning the Power On / O ........... 13
Turning the Power On .................... 13
Turning the Wii U GamePad Screen O .... 14
Turning the Power O .................... 14
Pairing Controllers .................. 16
Pairing Wii Remotes and
Other Controllers ......................... 16
Pairing a Wii U GamePad .................. 16
Positioning the Sensor Bar ........... 17
How to Position the Sensor Bar............ 17
Play Environment ......................... 18
Settings .................. 19
System Settings..................... 19
Conguring Settings ...................... 19
User Settings........................ 20
Nintendo Network ID ..................... 20
Changing User Settings ................... 21
Adding/Switching Users .................. 21
How-To ................... 22
Using Wii Software .................. 22
Preparation............................... 22
Transferring Software and Data
from Wii to Wii U .................... 23
Transferable Data ......................... 23
Preparing for the Transfer................. 24
Transfer Procedure ........................ 24
Transferring Software and Data
between Wii U Consoles ............. 27
Transferable Data ......................... 28
Preparing for the Transfer................. 29
Transfer Procedure ........................ 30
Calibrating Controllers ............... 32
Calibrating the Touch Screen .............. 32
Calibrating the Control Sticks ............. 32
Calibrating the Motion Controls........... 32
Replacing and Removing Batteries .... 33
Wii U GamePad Battery.................... 33
Handling Used Batteries .................. 35
Wii U Console Battery..................... 36
Handling Used Lithium
Coin Cell Batteries ........................ 36
Troubleshooting .......... 37
Power and Temperature of Devices ........ 37
GamePad Charging and Batteries ........ 39
TV Display and Audio ..................... 40
Wii U GamePad Display and
Touch Screen Response ................... 41
Controller Operations ..................... 42
Requesting Repairs ....................... 43
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and that it has met our standards for excellence in workmanship,
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Nintendo may automatically update your Wii U console from time to time, so the information provided in this manual may become outdated. Nintendo therefore
recommends checking for the latest version of this manual on your local Nintendo website in the support section for this product.
IMPORTANT: Nintendo may automatically update your Wii U console or Wii U software to ensure the security and proper functioning of your Wii U console,
to improve the service or to protect the intellectual property of Nintendo or third parties.
This product contains technological protection measures.YourWii U console is not designed for use with any existing or future unauthorised device or software
that enables technical modication of theWii U console or software.
Any such unauthorised use may render your Wii U console permanently unplayable and result in removal of content.
Any software included in the Wii U console as well as any updates of such software (together “the Software”) are licensed by Nintendo only for personal
and non-commercial use on the Wii U console. The Software must not be used for any other purpose. In particular, without Nintendo’s written consent, you must
neither lease or rent the Software nor sublicense, publish, copy, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Software
other than as expressly permitted by applicable law.
For use with the European/Australian version of Wii U and Wii software only.
Contents
IMPORTANT: Please read this Operations Manual and accompanying Important Information booklet before use, paying careful attention to the health and
safety information in both documents. Please also make sure you read the health and safety information in the Health and Safety Information application on
the Wii U Menu once the console has been set up. If this product is to be used by children, the documentation should be read and explained to them by an adult.
Store all documentation in a safe place.
Parental Controls
You can restrict the ways in which children use the Wii U console, for example by restricting the use of software, purchases in Nintendo eShop, viewing of websites
and other features.
During initial setup of the console, you will be asked to congure Parental Controls. Follow the on-screen instructions to set specic restrictions. To view or
change Parental Controls settings after the initial setup has been completed, select Parental Controls from the Wii U Menu.
The Parental Controls settings are protected by a PIN code that you are prompted to choose the rst time you congure Parental Controls.
For more information, please see the Quick Start Guide.
