Nintendo Wii User manual

Wii
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Manual
System
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Contents
Francais -
Page
37
Espanol - Pagina 75
Health and Safety Information
System
Components
Wii
Console
Wii Remote
Nunchuk
Sensor
Bar
AC
Adapter
Wii AV
Cable
Wii Stand & Stand
Plate
System
Setup
Wii
Console
10-11
Wii
AV Cable
12
Sensor
Bar 13-16
Wii
AC
Adapter
17
Wand Audio/Video Settings
18
Setup of
Wii
Remote
19-21
Synchronizing Your Wii Remote and
Wii Console
22-23
Using
Game
Discs
24
Wii System Play Guidelines
25
Using
the
Wii
Remote
26-27
Using the Nunchuk
28-29
Using Nintendo
GameCube
Controllers
30-31
Using
Memory
Cards
32
Troubleshooting
33-34
FCC Information
35
Warranty and Service
Information
36
2-3
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Health and
Safety
Information
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION -
READ THE FOLLOWING
WARNINGS BEFORE SETUP
OR USE OF THE Wii.
IF
THIS
PRODUCT WILL
BE USED BYYOUNG
CHILDREN, THIS MANU
SHOULD
BE READ AND
EXPLAINED
TO
THEM BY
AN ADULT.`"
FAILING
TO DO SO
MAY CAUSE
INJURY.
PLEASE
CAREFULLY REVIEW THE
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR
THE GAME YOU
ARE
PLAYING
FOR
ADDITIONAL
HEALTH AND
SAFETY
INFORMATION.
AWARNING - Seizures
Some people
(about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts
triggered by light
flashes or patterns, and this may occur while they are
watching N or
playing video
games,
even if
they have
never
had a seizure before.
Anyone who
has had
a
seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom
linked to
an
epileptic condition should consult a doctor
before playing a
video game.
Parents
should
watch their
children play video games. Stop playing and consult a
doctor if you or your child
has
any
of
the
following
symptoms:
Convulsions
Altered vision
Eye
or muscle twitching Loss
of
awareness
Involuntary movements
Disorientation
To reduce the
likelihood of a seizure
when
playing video games:
•
Sit or
stand as
far from the screen
as
possible.
• Play video games
on
the
smallest
available
television screen.
•
Do
not play if you are tired or need sleep.
• Play in a well -lit
room.
• Take a 10 to 15 minute
break every hour.
2
AWARNING - Repetitive
Motion Injuries
and
Eyestrain
Playing video games
can make
your
muscles,
joints, skin
or
eyes
hurt. Follow these
instructions to avoid
problems such as tendinitis,
carpal tunnel syndrome,
skin
irritation or eyestrain:
•
Avoid
excessive play. Parents
should monitor
their children for appropriate play.
• Take a 10 to 15 minute
break every
hour, even if you don't
think you need it.
• If your hands, wrists,
arms or eyes become
tired or sore while
playing, or if you
feel
symptoms
such as
tingling, numbness,
burning or stiffness, stop
and rest
for
several hours before
playing again.
• If you continue to have
any of the above symptoms
or
other discomfort during or
after play, stop
playing and see a doctor.
AWARNING -
Electric
Shock
To avoid electric
shock when you use this
system:
•
Do
not use the Wii
during
a
lightning storm.There may be a
risk of
electric
shock
from
lightning.
• Use
only the AC Adapter that comes
with your system.
•
Do not use the AC
Adapter if it
has
damaged, split
or broken
cords
or
wires.
• Make sure that the
AC Adapter
cord is
fully inserted into the wall outlet or
extension
cord.
• Always carefully disconnect all plugs
by
pulling on the plug
and not
on
the cord.
Make sure the Wii
power
button is turned OFF before removing
the
AC Adapter
cord
from an
outlet.
ACAUTION -
Motion
Sickness
Playing video games
can cause motion sickness in some players. If you
or your child
feel dizzy or nauseous when
playing
video games, stop
playing
and
rest. Do not drive
or
engage
in other demanding activity until you feel better.

AWARNING - Radio
Frequency Interference
The Wii console and Wii
Remote
can
emit radio waves that can affect
the
operation of
nearby electronics, including cardiac
pacemakers.
• Do not operate the Wii console or remote within 9
inches
of
a pacemaker.
• If
you
have a pacemaker or
other implanted medical device,
do not use the
Wii console or
remote without first consulting your doctor or
the
manufacturer
of your medical device.
ACAUTION - Laser
Device
The Wii console is a
Class
I laser
product. Do not attempt to
disassemble the Wii
console.
Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
Caution: Use of
controls
or
adjustments or procedures other
than those specified
herein
may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Specifications:
Lasenlype:
Semiconductor
laser
Laser power:
Max.0.9mW
Laserwave length: 662nm
(typ.)(647nm-687nm)
Numeric aperture: 0.6
NOTE:
This product does not contain latex,
lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent
chromium, PBB or
PBDE.
3
Health
and
Safety
Information

3
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Wii
Console
POWER Button
Press to turn
the
console ON or
OFF.
NOTE: The Power LED does not go out when the
power
is turned
off.
Power
LED
Shows the status of the
Wii
console.
Green - Console power is ON.
® Orange. Standby mode,
WiiConnect24
is ON.
•
Red Standby mode,
WiiConnect24
is
Off.
RESET
Press to restart a
game
SYNCHRO
Button (SYNC.)
Used when synchronizing a
Wii
Remote
with the console. See pages 22-23.
SD Card slot
For inserting an SD memory
cards.
See page
32.
Game Disc
slot
For
inserting
a
Wii or
Nintendo GameCube Disc.
Slot
lights blue
and blinks when a disc is inserted.
When WiiConnect24 inset to ON,
the
slot will blink
when messages or data are received.
EJECT Button
Press to eject
a
Wii or
Nintendo
GameCube Disc.
I
r
Wii
USB Connectors • -
Connects to USB devices, such as the
Wii
LAN Adapter.
(Sold
separately.(
Do not
connect any device that is not
specifically designed for use with
the
Wii System.
Air Vent
Do not
block.
Sensor Bar
Connector
Connects
to the Sensor Bar.
AV Multi Out
Connector
Connects to the
AV
cable
for your television.
DC
Input
Connector
Connects to the
Wii AC Adapter.
4

Wii
Console
Slot A
Slot B
Nintendo GameCube
Memory
Card Slots
For
use with Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards.
Nintendo GameCube
Controller
Sockets
For
use
with
Nintendo GameCube Controllers.
4
3 2
1
Air
Intake
Battery Cover
For access to CR Coin Lithium
battery (CR2032). Perchlorate Material - special handling
may
apply.
More
information can
be found at
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Do
not
remove
battery cover
unless instructed to
do so by
a
Nintendo
Customer
Service
representative.
5

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3
0
CD
Wii
Remote
TM
(Shown with the Wii Remote
Jacket
removed.)
Pointer
Lens
Power Button
Press to turn the
Wii
console
ON or OFF.
+Control
Pad
A Button
Home
Button
Press to display the Home Menu
screen.
See page
62, Wii Operations
Manual. Channel
and
Settings, for
more
information.
Minus (-)
Button
Plus
(+)
Button
Speaker
1 Button
2 Button
Player LEDs
Indicate which playerthe
remote is setup
for.
Wii
Shown with the
Wii
Remote
Jacket installed.
NOTE: The
Power Button can be operated with
the
Wii
RemoteJacket
in place.
External Extension
Connector
Allows
connection of external
accessories such as the
Nunchuk.
Wii Remote
Wrist Strap
I
See page 19 for
information on
wrist strap use.
B Button
Strap
Lock
SYNCR0
Button
(SYNC.)
Used
when
synchronizing a
Wii
Remote
with
the
console.
See pages
2223.
Wrist Strap
Attachment
Wrist Strap
cord
6

NunchukTM
Control Stick
Z Button
C
Button
Nunchuk Plug
Connects to the External Extension
Connector on
the
Wii
Remote.
Connector Hook
Insert the
cord
of
the wrist
strap through
the
hook.
Lock/Release
Levers
Squeeze levers to remove
plug from Wii
Remote.
Sensor Bar
I
Sensor Bar
Plug
Plugs into the Sensor Bar Connector on the back of the We console.
See pages 1317 for installation
instructions.
J
I.
Sensor Bar
Stand
See page 16
for
installation
instructions.
NOTE: If the Control Stick
is moved out of neutral position when
the
Wii power
is
turned ON,
or
when connecting to
the remote, that position will
be set as
neutral
position, causing
incorrect game control during
game play. To reset the
Control
Stick,
allow
it to return to the normal neutral position, then
simultaneously
hold
down
the
A,
B, Plus
(+)
and Minus (-) buttons on the remote for
three seconds.
To avoid this from occurring,
do not move
the
Contol Stick when:
• Turning
the
Wii
console
on
• Plugging
the Nunchuk
into the
Wii
Remote
• Starting
Channels
from
the Channel
Menu
• Returning
to the
Wii
Menu from games or
Channels.
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0
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Wii
AC
Adapter
AC Plug
Connects to a 120VAC
wall
outlet.
Wii AV
Cable
8
DC Plug
Connects to the
DC Input
connector
on the back
of
the
Wii console.
AV Multi Out Plug
Plugs into the
AV Multi Out
connector
on the back
of
the
Wii console.
I
RCA Plugs
Plug into
the AV input
connectors on a
television.
Video
Audio
(Left)
Audio
(Right)

Wii
Stand Plate
Wii
Console Stand
NOTE: The Wii
Console Stand and
Wii
Stand Plate come already assembled together,
as shown above.
9

System
Setup
Wii Console Usage
Precautions
Please
read and follow the
precautions listed
below when
setting up and
using
the
Wii
console.
Failure to do so
may result
in damage to
your Wii system
or
accessories.
• Do
not
use
any
AC
Adapter other
than
the one
provided
with your system.
•
The console has
intake and exhaust vents
designed to
maintain adequate
ventilation. Do not operate the
console in any
location
where
these vents may
become covered
or obstructed,
for example,
on
carpet
or in
a
tightly enclosed
space.
Keep vents clear of any dust or
otherforeign material.
• Do not
disassemble
or try
to
repair
the
Wii console, accessories or components.
Doing so voids
your
warranty.
• After you have finished
playing,
be
sure to remove the Game Disc
from
the
console.
•
Do
not store the Wii console
in
a
humid place, on the
floor, or in any location
where it may
collect
dirt,
dust, lint, etc.
• Do not drop, hit
or otherwise abuse the Wii console,
components or accessories.
•
When
disconnecting any
plugs
from the console
or
wall outlet, first
turn
the
Wii
console
off. Then carefully
pull
by the plug
itself rather
than
by the cord.
• Do not step
on, sharply pull or
bend
any wire
or cables.
• Do not
expose the Wii console,
components or accessories to
extreme heat
or
cold.
•
Do
not spill any liquids
on
the
Wii console,
components
or
accessories.
To
clean,
use
a soh
slightly damp cloth. Use
water only. Allow to dry
completely
before
using.
10
Wii
Console
Placement
NOTE:
Choose a
location to set up the console that has
enough room
to
allow
for free flow of
ventilation around the console.
The
Wii
console can be placed
in a vertical or horizontal
position. If
located
in
a
vertical
position, it should be placed
in
the
Wii console stand.
Vertical
Horizontal
ACAUTION - Console Damage
The console
can
be
damaged
if
knocked
over, especially if this occurs
during
operation of
the
disk
drive. The
Wii stand plate has
been included to increase
stability
of
the
Wii console, and should be
used if the console is
placed in a
vertical position.

Vertical Placement (NOTE: These components come already assembled.
If
they become
separated, see instructions below to
reattach.)
1. Attach the Wii stand plate to the
bottom of
the
console stand by inserting the prongs into the
slots as
shown above.
Horizontal Placement
2. Firmly slide the stand plate into slots in the
direction shown.
Place
the Wii console on a flat horizontal surface.
Retain the
Wii
console
stand and
stand plate
for future use in case you
want
to
switch the
orientation of
the console.
3. Place the console stand
on
a
flat surface and
place the console into the
stand.
Lower
the
console straight
down
into
the console
stand
rather than sliding it in from the
front.
11

Connecting
the
AV
Cable
Wii
Console
Ii
1.
Insert the AV
Multi
Out plug on the Wii AV
Cable into the AV Multi Out connector on
the
back of the
console.
2. Insert
the
RCA
plugs on the Wii AV
Cable
into the input connectors on
the
N, VCR or
other
audio equipment.
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Inputs
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIOR~
ACAUTION -TV
Screen
Damage
IMPORANT:
The Wii console will
not
work with any AV
cable other than the
model supplied with your Wii system or the component video
cable listed
below.
NOTE: For higher
quality video, the
Wii
component video cable
(Model
No.
RVL-011)
can be ordered through Nintendo's web site at
support.nintendo.com
(USA/Canada
only) or
by calling
Customer
Service at
1.800.255.3700. Before
ordering,
check to make sure your TV has
component
video inputs.
12
Some televisions can
be damaged by
the display of
a
stationary
image, because the image
may be permanently
"burned" into the
screen. Playing
video games
with stationary
images
or
patterns, or leaving video
games
on
hold
or
pause,
may
lead to
this
type
of
damage. When
taking
a break, place the
game
on
pause and
turn the TVoff until
you are ready to play again.
Before using your Wii system with any TV, especially
front and
rear
projection or
plasma
models, be sure to review
all
documentation
included with your TV
to
find
out whether video
games
can be played on
the TV without damaging it.
If in
doubt, contact the manufacturer of
the
N. Neither Nintendo nor any of Nintendo's
licensees
will
be liable for any damage to yourlV.

Sensor
Bar
Setup
Connecting
the
Sensor
Bar
Insert
the
Sensor
Bar
plug
into
the
Sensor
Bar
connector
on
the
back
of
the
console.
Placing
the
Sensor
Bar
The
Sensor
Bar
can
be
placed
either
above
or
below
the
TV
screen.
•
See
page
14
for
instructions
on
mounting
the
Sensor
Bar
to
the
top
of
the
TV.
•
See
page
15
for
instructions
on
mounting
the
Sensor
Bar
below
the
TV
screen.
Sensor
Bar
mounted
above
the
screen.
Sensor
Bar
mounted
below
the
screen.
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Cr
Cr
Mounting
the
Sensor
Bar
Above
the
Screen
1.
Remove
the
protective
film
from the
foam
pads
on
the
bottom
of
the
Sensor
Bar.
2.
For
additional
stability,
you
can
add
adhesive
backed
foam
tape
from the
supplied
sheet.
•
The
front
of
the
Sensor
Bar
should
be
aligned
close
to
the
front
of
the
TV.
3.
Mount
the
Sensor
Bar
to
the
top
of
the
TV.
•
The
center
of
the
Sensor
Bar
should
be
aligned
with
the
center
of
the
TV.
14

Mounting the
Sensor Bar
Below
the
Screen
1. Remove
the protective
film from the
foam
pads
on the
bottom of the
Sensor Bar.
•
The
front of
the
Sensor Bar should be
aligned with the
front of
the surface
the TV is
sitting on.
2. For
additional stability, you can add adhesive
backed foam tape from the
supplied sheet.
3. Mount the
Sensor Bar to the
front edge
of
the
surface the
TV
is
sitting on. Do
not place the
Sensor Bar below the surface
that the
TV
is
sitting on;
for example, on
shelves
below
the TV.
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•
The
center of the Sensor
Bar should be
aligned with the
center of
the
TV.
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Using
the Sensor Bar
Stand
Communication between the Wii
Remote and the Sensor
Bar
may be improved in
some situations by mounting the Sensor Bar on
the Sensor Bar stand; for
example,
if
the TV is
sitting on the floor.
s
1.
Remove the protective film from the foam
pads
2. For
additional stability, you can add
adhesive backed foam tape from the supplied sheet.
These
can
be applied
on the bottom of
the
Sensor Bar
stand.
to both the top and bottom of the
stand.
3. If you
are
using
the
extra foam
tape,
4.
Attach the Sensor
Bar
stand to the Sensor Bar, aligning
the pegs
remove the protective film from the on the stand with
the holes
in
the
bottom of
the Sensor Bar.
piece on
the top
of
the
Sensor
Bar stand.
5. Mount the Sensor
Bar
stand to:
• the front edge of
the
surface the TV is sitting on, or
• tothetopoftheTV.
Do
not
place the
Sensor Bar stand below the
surface that the N is sitting on; for example, on
shelves below
the
N.
Be sure to:
• Align
the
center
of the Sensor Bar with
the
center of
the
N.
•
Align the front of the Sensor Bar with
the
front
edge
of
the
N,
or with the front
edge
of
the surface that the N is
sitting
on.
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The Sensor Bar
Stand can also
be used on top of
the
TV
if part of
the
TV
blocks, or
prevents proper installation of,
the Sensor Bar.
Make sure the Sensor Bar
is horizontal
and it is not blocked by
the TV.
Sensor
Bar
cable
position
If desired,
the Sensor Bar cable can
be fed through a
channel on the bottom
of the
Sensor Bar
to orient the cable
to
the
left
or
right.
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Wii
AC Adapter
1. Insert
the DC plug on
the Wii AC Adapter
cord into
the DC input connector on the
back
of
the
console.
2. Insert the
AC plug into a
120VAC wall outlet.
Make sure the power
is off (the
Power LED
is red) when
unplugging
the AC
Adapter.
CAUTION:
To prevent
electric shock, match
the wide
blade
of
the plug to
the
wide slot and insert
fully
into outlet.
120 V
AC outlet
DC Input Connector
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TV and
Audio/Video Settings
After you have completed all
steps
of
the setup procedure and are ready to
use
the
Wii
system, you
will
need to set the appropriate "input select"
setting for
your TV, VCR or other
audio
equipment.
1.
Turn ON the power for yourN and any audio equipment
connected to
your
gameplay
setup
and
the
power on
the Wii console.
2.
Select the correct input setting for
yourTV(see Input
Select
Information at right).
3. The Wii Menu (see below) should appear on
the
TV screen.
See the
Wii
Menu
section of the Operations Manual -
Channels and Settings, for more information on
this feature.
If
the Wii Menu screen does not appear, check
to make sure your input setting
is
correct and review the Troubleshooting section on
pages
33-34.
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Input
Select
Information
The input select
allows
you to switch between
the different inputs on yourN orVCR.
Manufacturers
of
TVs and VCRs use different names and locations for "input select."
The common names for the input select
are: input, select, input select, line, line in,
source, in, EXT,
and
AUX.
Consult yourN
or
VCR instruction manual for details.
NOTE:
More information on "Input Select" is
available
on our web
site
at
support.nintendo.comlconsumerlinputselects.html
Locate the input
select
for
the
component
that the
Wii
AV Cable is connected to (either
the TV or VCR).
The most common locations for input
select are:
•A
button on the
front
of
the
TV or VCR.
•A
button on the
remote
control.
•A high
-numbered or low numbered channel (92, 99, 00, or
02)
on
the TV orVCR.
•An on -screen
menu selection.
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