XBOX 360 User manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This document contains your warranty and
other important information about your Xbox
360™ video game and entertainment system
and Xbox 360 accessories.
WARNING
Failure to properly set up, use, and care
for the Xbox video game and
entertainment system can increase the
risk of serious injury or death or
damage to the Xbox 360 video game
and entertainment system. Read the
Xbox 360 console manuals and the
manuals of any peripherals for
important safety and health
information. Keep all manuals for
future reference. For replacement
manuals, go to www.xbox.com/support
or call the Xbox Customer Support
number provided on the back cover.
1 Important Safety Information
2 Care and Cleaning
3 Interference and Radio
Frequency Regulations
5 Limited Warranty and Return
Information
9 Specications
29 Customer Support

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Cleaning
If you clean the Xbox 360 console:
• CleantheoutsideoftheXbox360
console only. Make sure that no objects
are inserted into ventilation openings.
• Useadrycloth—donotuseabrasive
pads, detergents, scouring powders,
solvents (for example, alcohol, gasoline,
paint thinner, or benzene), or other liquid
or aerosol cleaners.
• Donotusecompressedair.
• DonotuseDVDheadcleanerdevices.
• Donotattempttocleanconnectors.
• Cleantheconsolefeetandthesurface
on which the Xbox 360 console rests with
a dry cloth.
To clean Xbox 360 game discs or audio CDs:
• Holddiscsbytheedges;donottouchthe
discsurfacewithyourngers.
• Cleandiscsusingasoftcloth,lightly
wiping from the center outward.
• Donotusesolvents;theycandamage
the disc.
Proper Storage of Discs
Always return discs to their storage
containers when they are not in the disc drive.
Donotstorediscsindirectsunlightornear
a heat source.
Always handle discs by their edges.
Product Disposal Information
DisposeoftheXbox360consoleand
accessories in accordance with local and
national disposal regulations (if any), including
those governing the recovery and recycling
of waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).
CARE AND CLEANING

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INTERFERENCE AND RADIO FREQUENCY REGULATIONS
For Customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part15 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,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.However,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 offend 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.
CAUTION
Anychangesormodicationsmadeonthe
system not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
CAUTION
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements, a separation distance of at least
20 cm must be maintained between the
antenna of this device and all persons. This
device must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
This device complies with 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.
Model No: Xbox 360 Console
Trade Name: Microsoft Corp.
Responsible Party: Microsoft
Corporation
Address: One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
U.S.A.
Telephone No.: (800) 4MY-XBOX

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For Customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry
Canada (IC).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of this device.
CAUTION
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
The installer of this radio equipment must
ensure that the antenna is located or pointed
suchthatitdoesnotemitRFeldinexcessof
HealthCanadalimitsforthegeneral
population;consultSafetyCode6,obtainable
fromHealthCanada’swebsiteat
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION
Do Not Attempt Repairs
Donotattempttotakeapart,open,
service, or modify the Xbox 360 console,
powersupply,oraccessories.Doingso
could present the risk of electric shock,
re,ordamagetoyourXbox360console.
Any evidence of any attempt to open
and/or modify the Xbox 360 console,
including any peeling, puncturing, or
removal of any of the labels, will void
the Limited Warranty and render the
Xbox 360 console ineligible for
authorized repair.
A. WARRANTIES
• OneYearExpressWarrantyon
Console (Three Years for Three Lights
Flashing Red). Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Limited Warranty,
Microsoft warrants to you only (the
original retail purchaser) that, during the
Warranty Period and under normal use
and service, the Xbox® Console will
substantially conform with the printed
user instruction materials packaged with
the Console.
• 90DayExpressWarrantyon
Accessories Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Limited Warranty,
Microsoft warrants to you only (the
original retail purchaser) that, during the
Warranty Period and under normal use
and service, the Accessory will
substantially conform with the printed
user instruction materials packaged with
the Console or Accessory (unless a
separate written express warranty is
packaged with the particular Accessory).
• ImpliedWarranty.You may also have an
implied warranty and/or condition under
the laws of some jurisdictions, which is
hereby limited to the duration of the
Warranty Period. Some jurisdictions do not
allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty or condition lasts, so the
foregoing limitation may not apply to you.
As to any defects discovered after the
Warranty Period, there is no warranty or
condition of any kind.
B. OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
To receive instructions for obtaining
repair or replacement warranty services
you must call:
WithintheU.S.,U.S.TerritoriesandCanada:
1-800-4MY-XBOX(1-800-469-9269);TTYusers:
1-866-740-XBOX (1-866-740-9269).
You must also:
1Submit proof of purchase in the form of a
bonade,datedbillofsale,receipt,or
invoice (or a copy) evidencing that your
request for service is made within the
Warranty Period.
PLEASE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS! YOU MUST ACCEPT THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE
LICENSE IN SECTION G BELOW, TO USE YOUR
XBOX 360. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT SET UP OR
USE YOUR XBOX 360; INSTEAD, RETURN IT TO
MICROSOFT FOR A REFUND OF THE PRICE YOU
PAID, TAX AND SHIPPING CHARGES.
LIMITED WARRANTY
The term “Xbox Product” means, depending on
the context below, either: (i) the Microsoft Xbox
360™VideoGameSystemconsoleincluding
(when considered as a whole) the Microsoft
software stored on the separate Xbox 360 hard
disk and/or embedded in microprocessors
within the Xbox 360 console (“Console”), or (ii)
Microsoft branded Xbox 360-compatible
hardware accessories manufactured by or for
Microsoft, whether included with the Console
or purchased separately (“Accessories”). The
term “Warranty Period” means: (i) as applied to
the Console, a period of one year (three years
for conditions that cause three lights on the
ringoflightonthefrontoftheConsoletoash
red) starting as of the date of your sales receipt
for the purchase of the Console, or (ii) as
applied to an Accessory, a period of 90 days
starting as of the date of your sales receipt for
the purchase of the Accessory (unless a
separate written express warranty is packaged
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2Follow Microsoft’s shipping and other
instructions if it determines that all or part
of your Xbox Product requires return for
repair or replacement. To obtain the
warranty service, you must take or deliver
the Xbox Product in suitable packaging
that provides an adequate degree of
protection against damage during transit,
tothelocationspeciedbyMicrosoft.
Except as otherwise required by
legislation in your jurisdiction, costs
associated with transport (including
packaging) for warranty service shall be at
your expense.
3 Deleteorremoveanylesordatayou
considerprivateorcondentialbefore
sending the Xbox Product to Microsoft.
Copyandkeepanylesordatastoredon
the Xbox Product that you don’t want to
lose.
Failure to follow the above
instructions may result in delays,
cause you to incur additional
charges, or void your warranty.
C. EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
DuringtheWarrantyPeriodandsubjectto
applicable law, Microsoft will, at its option
and as your exclusive remedy for breach of
this Limited Warranty or any implied
warranties:
• RepairorreplaceadefectiveXbox
Product, or
• FollowingreturnofyourXboxProduct,
make payment to you for the allowable
damages that you incur in reasonable
reliance but only up to the amount of the
purchase price that you paid for your
Xbox Product. This refund may include a
deduction for depreciation based on your
actual use.
• AnyreplacementpartsorXboxProduct
will be new or refurbished or serviceably
used, comparable in function and
performance to the original part or Xbox
Product and warranted for the remainder
of the original Warranty Period or 30 days
from the date of shipment of the Xbox
Product back to you, whichever is longer.
• YOUAGREETHATMICROSOFTISNOT
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OF YOUR
DATA RESULTING FROM MICROSOFT’S
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF YOUR
XBOX PRODUCT.
• AftertheWarrantyPeriodhasexpired,
Microsoft may charge you a fee for its
efforts to diagnose and service any Xbox
Product-related problems.
• Microsoftwillusecommercially
reasonable efforts to diagnose and
attempt to correct, or suggest solutions
for, Xbox Product defects that are
covered by this Limited Warranty.
MICROSOFT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY
WARRANTIES REGARDING ITS
WARRANTY SERVICES AND, EXCEPT
FOR THE PRECEDING SENTENCE,
DISCLAIMS ALL DUTIES (IF ANY) OF
WORKMANLIKE EFFORT OR OF
REASONABLE CARE.
D. NO OTHER WARRANTIES
The express warranty stated in Section A
above is the only express warranty made to
you and is provided in lieu of all other express
or implied warranties and conditions (if any)
including any created by any other
statements, documentation or packaging. No
other warranties or conditions are made with
respect to the Xbox Product or the warranty
services by any person, including but not
limited to Microsoft and its suppliers. No
other information (oral or written) or
suggestions given by Microsoft, its
agents or suppliers or its or their
employees, shall create a warranty or
condition or expand the scope of this
Limited Warranty. Also, there is no warranty
or condition of title, quiet enjoyment, or non-
infringement in the Xbox Product. You may
have greater rights existing under legislation
in your jurisdiction. Where any term of this
Limited Warranty is prohibited by such laws, it
shall be null and void, but the remainder of
the Limited Warranty shall remain in full force
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E. EXCLUSIONS FROM LIMITED WARRANTY
This Limited Warranty shall not apply and
Microsoft has no liability under this Limited
Warranty if the Xbox Product:
• isusedwithproductsnotsoldor
licensed by Microsoft (including, but not
limited to, non-licensed games and game
enhancement devices, adaptors and
power supply sources) or which are
otherwiseincompatible;
• isusedforcommercialpurposes
(includingrentalorlease);
• ismodiedortamperedwith;
• isdamagedbyActsofGod,powersurge,
misuse, abuse, negligence, accident,
wear and tear, mishandling,
misapplication, or other causes unrelated
todefectivematerialsorworkmanship;
• serialnumberisdefaced,alteredor
removed;
• isdamagedbyprograms,data,viruses,
orles,orduringshipments;
• isnotusedinaccordancewiththe
printed user instruction materials
packagedwiththeXboxProduct;or
• isrepaired,modiedoralteredbyother
than Microsoft authorized repair centers.
This Limited Warranty does not cover your
data, any separate software or Xbox games
whether or not packaged or included with the
Xbox Product, or any accessories or peripheral
devices that are not manufactured by or for
Microsoft.
F. EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER
DAMAGES and LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYLAW,
MICROSOFT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY:
(i) CONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTAL
DAMAGES;
(ii) DAMAGESORLOSSOFANYNATURE
WHATSOEVERRELATINGTOLOST
PROFITS,LOSSOFDATAORPRIVACYOR
CONFIDENTIALITY,ANYINABILITYTOUSE
ALLORPARTOFTHEXBOXPRODUCT,
PERSONALINJURY,ORANYFAILURETO
MEETANYDUTY(INCLUDINGBUTNOT
LIMITEDTOANYDUTYOFREASONABLE
CAREOROFWORKMANLIKEEFFORT);OR
(iii) INDIRECT,SPECIAL,ORPUNITIVE
DAMAGESARISINGOUTOFRELATINGIN
ANYWAYTOTHEXBOXPRODUCT.THE
FOREGOINGAPPLIESEVENIFMICROSOFT
ORANYSUPPLIERORAGENTHASBEEN
ADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCH
LOSSESORDAMAGES;EVENINTHE
EVENTOFFAULT,TORT(INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE),STRICTORPRODUCT
LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION OR
OTHERREASON;ANDEVENIFANY
REMEDYFAILSOFITSESSENTIAL
PURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonot
allow the exclusion or limitation of such
damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
G. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
• ThesoftwareincludedintheXbox
Product is licensed to you, not sold. You
are licensed to use such software only in
your Xbox Product and you may not
reverse engineer it, except as expressly
permitted by applicable law
notwithstanding this limitation.
• YourXboxProductanditsinternal
components are new pursuant to
industry standards, unless otherwise
indicated on the Xbox Product retail
packaging as “Refurbished.”
• Youagreetocomplywithallapplicable
export laws and regulations if you export
theXboxProductoutsideoftheUnited
States or Canada.
• ThisLimitedWarrantyappliestothe
original retail purchaser only and may
notbeassignedortransferred.However,
some jurisdictions extend the protection
of implied warranties to subsequent
consumers and therefore this limitation
may not apply to you.
• Attemptingtodefeatorcircumventthe
Xbox Product security or anti-piracy
protection system may cause your Xbox
Product to stop working permanently. It
will also void your Limited Warranty, and
may make your Xbox Product ineligible
for authorized repair, even for a fee.

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H. GOVERNING LAW
This Limited Warranty is valid only in the
UnitedStatesofAmericaandCanada.Ifyou
acquiredtheXboxProductintheUnited
States, the laws of the State of Washington,
U.S.A.,willapplytothisLimitedWarranty.The
laws of your state of residence will apply to
any tort claims and/or any claims under any
consumer protection statutes.
If you acquired the Xbox Product in Canada,
except where expressly prohibited by local
law, the laws in force in the Province of
Ontario, Canada, will apply.
I. QUESTIONS?
WithintheU.S.andU.S.Territories,pleasesee
www.xbox.com or call the Xbox Customer
Support number: 1-800-4MY-XBOX
(1-800-469-9269);TTYusers:1-866-740-XBOX
(1-866-740-9269).
ThisLimitedWarrantygivesyouspeciclegal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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SPECIFICATIONS
General
General Power
requirements:
Refer to ratings
plate on power
supply unit
Dimensions
(approximate):
310 x 80 x 260 mm
(12 x 3 x 10 in)
Mass
(approximate):
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
Operating
temperature:
5 °C to 35 °C
(41 °F to 95 °F)
Inputs/Outputs
• MemoryUnitports(2)
• USBports(2front,1rear)
• Ethernetport
• AVPort
• DCINpowerport
• IRremotereceiver
• Wireless:2.4GHzDigitalSpread
Spectrum (up to four players)
Custom PowerPC-Based CPU
• 3symmetricalcoresrunningat3.2GHz
• 2hardwarethreadspercore(6hardware
threads total)
• 1MBL2cache
• 2.7GHzFrontSideBus
Custom ATI Graphics
• Processor500MHzclockspeed
• 10MBembeddedDRAM(256GB/s)
• 48-wayparalleloating-point
dynamically scheduled shader pipelines
• Uniedshaderarchitecture
Memory
• 512MBGDDR3RAM
• Uniedmemoryarchitecture
NOTE
Because the Xbox 360 system software uses
some of the memory from the hard drive and
memory unit when installed, less than the
stated memory is available to the user.
HighDenitionGameSupport
• Allgamessupport16:9widescreen,
anti-aliasing,andhigh-denitionvideo
(720p minimum)
• Standarddenitionandhigh-denition
video output is supported
Designandspecicationsaresubjectto
change without notice.