XBOX Live User manual

Xbox Live System Requirements
Xbox video game system
Game with Xbox Live logo
High-speed Internet service (cable or DSL)
Connection to Xbox console via Ethernet cable (not included)
Subscription to Xbox Live service (sold separately)
Performance may vary based on your game, Internet service speed,
network activity, or capacity. Depending on your Internet service
connection or network configuration, additional hardware may be
required. While most broadband services will work with Xbox Live, some
may not—check with your service provider.
Xbox Live is not available in all countries. For availability, see
http://www.xbox.com/live. Use is subject to the Xbox Live Terms of
Use. Major credit card required. Not intended for children under the
age of 13.
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Should you have any problems connecting to the Xbox Live service,
do not attempt to take apart, service, or modify the Xbox console or
peripherals in any way. Doing so could present the risk of serious injury
or death from electric shock or fire and will also void your warranty.
For additional assistance, see http://www.xbox.com/Uve, or call the
Customer Support number:
United States and Canada: 1-800-4MY-XBOX (1-800-469-9269)
TTY users (requires special equipment for hard of hearing}:
United States and Canada: 1-866-740-9269 or 1-425-635-7102
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Competitors are standing by.
Connect to Xbox Live now.
Get connected to Xbox Live—the first and only no-holds-barred broadband
gaming arena. Only here can gamers simultaneously play, talk, and build a
rep while challenging opponents worldwide.
Play friends, find new competitors, and get the 411 on anyone in the
arena.
Simultaneously talk and play games. With the Xbox Communicator,
discuss tactics, talk trash, and disguise your voice—all without
interrupting play.
Choose your Gamertag—your unique Xbox ID—wisely. You'U have the
same tag from game to game, and it'll be used to track your stats. So
you have nothing to fear but fame itself.
•OptiMatch helps you find the best opponents at every skill level on every
game. Keep tabs on who's hot and who's not.
Get into the game instantly with Quick Match, and then spontaneously
switch tracks, switch games, and switch music, all at fast-action speed.
"Gotta have" game extensions are possible with your Xbox hard drive.
Exclusive downloads, such as new levels, characters, music, and even
features like instant replay, are at your fingertips.
Get your Xbox Live Starter Kit and Go Live\ The Starter Kit is your key to
high-speed online competition. It includes aDVD with pack-in game, a
12-month subscription to the Xbox Live service, and an Xbox Communicator
headset. Visit your local retailer, or see http://www.xbox.com/Uve.
Available November 2002.
Important! Before using this product, read the Xbox Instruction Manual for
important safety information and health warnings. Please retain both the
Xbox Instruction Manual and these instructions for future reference.
For more details, see http://www.xbox.com/live.
Step 1: Connect
To connect your Xbox console directly to broadband, see diagram A.
Or, to share your broadband connection with a PC, see diagram B.
For more details and other home networking options, including Internet
connection sharing, see http://www.xbox.com/live.
Step 2: Go Live
Important! Xbox Live is asubscription service. You will need asubscription
code to set up an Xbox Live account and play online. To find out how to get a
subscription code, visit your local retailer or see http://www.xbox.com/live.
You'U need to set up an Xbox Live account to play games online. Here's how:
1. Insert an Xbox Live Starter Kit disc or game disc into the disc tray. Check
game packaging to see if the game supports Xbox Live play.
2. From within the game, select the option for Xbox Live.
At this point, the Xbox console will try to go online. If it works, create your
Xbox Live account by following the instructions on the screen and entering yoi
subscription code when prompted.
If the Xbox console can't go online automatically, you'll get an error message.
Go on to Step 3.
Step 3: Configure (if necessary)
If you can't go online automatically, use Network Setup in the Xbox Dash-
board to enter some network settings. You may need to enter information
such as ahost name, aMAC address, or an ISP user name and password.
Contact your broadband service provider if you don't have this informa-
tion. Once you have the information, enter it in the Xbox Dashboard.