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    EXPL ORE Y OUR XBO X 360 ® SETUP & W ARRANTY REGISTER YOUR XBO X 360 ® ONLINE T ODA Y It only takes a few minutes to join the Xbox ® community and gain access to exclusive information, rewards, and o ffers. Go to www .xbox.com/registermyxbox.[...]

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    WARNING Failur e to properly set up, use, and care for the Xbox 360 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 this manual and the manuals of any accessories for important safety and health information. Keep all manuals for future refer en[...]

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    1 E XP LO RE Y OUR X B OX 36 0 ® E XP LO RE TA X BO X 36 0 MD E XP LO RE TU X BO X 36 0 ® SE T U P & W A RRAN TY INSTALLATION & GARANTIE CONFIGURACIÓN & GARANTÍA E XP LO RE Y OUR X B OX 36 0 ® E XP LO RE TA X BO X 36 0 MD E XP LO RE TU X BO X 36 0 ® SE T U P & W A RRAN TY INSTALLATION & GARANTIE CONFIGURACIÓN & GARANT[...]

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    2 POSITION YOUR XBO X Y ou can position your console horizontally or vertically, whichever you prefer . However , if you change your console’ s orientation, make sure it is turned off with no disc in the tray . However you position your console, make sure to not block any ventilation openings or the IR receiver . PREVENT THE CONSOLE FROM F ALLING[...]

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    3 CONNECT T O YOUR TV Connect your composite A V cable to your TV . Connect the A V Cable T o connect to your TV: 1 Connect the composite A V cable connector to the A V por t on the console. 2 Connect the yellow-banded composite connector on the cable to the yellow video input on your TV . 3 Connect the solid color white and red (left and right) au[...]

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    4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY As with many other electrical devices, failure to take the following precautions can result in serious injury or death fromelectricshockorreordamagetotheXbox360 console. Select an appropriate power source for your Xbox 360 console: • Use only the power supply unit and AC power cord that came[...]

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    5 DISPOSABLE BA TTERY SAFETY Improperuseofbatteriesmay resultinbatter yuidleakage, overheating, or explosion. Risk of explosion if batteries are replaced by an incorrect type. Use and replace only with correctsizeandtypeofbatteries.Releasedbatteryuidis corrosive and may be toxic. It [...]

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    6 SET UP YOUR HEADSET Use your Xbox 360 Headset to chat with friends on Xbox LIVE. Connect Y our Headset to Y our Controller T o connect your headset: 1 T urn down the volume. Plug the headset connector into the controller expansion port. 2 Put on your headset and adjust the microphone position. Use Y our Headset T o chat and send voice messages, y[...]

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    7 CHOOSE YOUR F AMIL Y’S EXPERIENCE F amily Settings for Xbox 360 gives parents and caregivers the ability to provide age-appropriate entertainment through customized settings. Y ou can apply F amily Settings for games, movies, and Xbox LIVE in the Xbox Dashboar d. For information and instructions, visit www .xbox.com/familysettings. SET UP ST OR[...]

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    8 JOIN XBOX LIVE Y ou can instantly become an Xbo x LIVE member for free by simply connecting to Xbox LIVE after you add your console to your home network. Xbox LIVE is your source for game and dashboard updates, chats and messaging with friends, free trials, the latest Xbox news, movies, TV shows, and more. Join Xbox LIVE right from your Xbo x Das[...]

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    9 SHARE MUSIC, PICTURES, AND VIDEOS Use your Xbox 360 to play music, view pictures, and watch video from other devices. Connect devices and other portable audio player s, digital cameras, andUSBashdrives.Y oucanalsosharemediato your console from a Windows PC on the same home network. T ostreammusicorview[...]

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    10 Poor -Quality Sound Check the A V connection (see “Connect to Y our TV and Audio System”). Play Dolby ® Digital audio only on audio systems that support Dolby Digital. Select the audio output that is supported by your system or TV: stereo or Dolby ® Surround for stereo speakers, mono for monaural speakers. If sound is coming from only one [...]

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    11 Can’t Connect to Xbox LIVE or Home Network If you can’t connect to Xbox LIVE or your home network, restart your network equipment. T o restart your network equipment: 1 T urn off your console and your network equipment. If a network device, such as a modem or router , doesn’t have a power button, disconnect it from power . 2 Wait one minut[...]

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    12 T AKE CARE OF Y OUR XBOX Cleaning If you clean the Xbox 360 console: • Disconnect the console power supply fr om electrical power to prevent the console from being turned on and off , or the disc tray from being ejected, during cleaning. • Clean the outside o f the Xbox 360 console only . Make sure that no objects are inserted into ventilati[...]

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    13 Musculoskeletal Disorders Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input devices may be linked to serious injuries or disorders. When playing video games, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body . However , if you experience symptoms [...]

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    14 4. Microsoft’ s Responsibility (a) After Y ou return Y our Xbox 360 S or Accessory to Microsoft, Microso f t will inspect it. (b) If Microsoft determines that the Xbox 360 S or Accessory malfunctioned during the Warranty Period under Normal Use Conditions, Microsoft will (at its option) repair or replace it, or refund the pur chase price to Y [...]

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    15 REGULA TIONS For Customers in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radi[...]

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    16 COPYRIGHT Information in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site refer ences, is subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted, the example companies, organizations, products, domain names, e-mail addresses, logos, people, places and events depicted herein are ctitious,andnoassociationwithanyreal?[...]