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The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Nintendo Wii, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Nintendo Wii one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Nintendo Wii. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Nintendo Wii should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Nintendo Wii
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Nintendo Wii item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Nintendo Wii item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Nintendo Wii alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Nintendo Wii, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Nintendo service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Nintendo Wii.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Nintendo Wii item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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Wii Console Manual 148Hx210W Wii Oper ations Manual System Setup PRINTED IN CHINA RVL- S-GL -USZ NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. P .O . BOX 957, REDMOND , WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. 61914H NEED HELP WITH INST ALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE? Nintendo Customer Service SUPPORT .NINTENDO.C OM or call 1-800-255-3700 BESOIN D’ AIDE POUR L ’INSTALLATION, L ’EN[...]
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Health and Safety Information 2-3 System Components Wii Console 4-5 Wii Remote™ 6 Wii MotionPlus™ 7 Nunchuk™ 8 Sensor Bar 8 Wii AC Adapter 9 Wii A V C able 9 Wii Console Stand & Stand Plate 9 System Setup Wii Console 10-11 Wii A V C able 12 Sensor Bar 13-17 Wii AC Adapter 17 TV and Audio/Video Settings 18 Setup of Wii Remote 19-23 Synchro[...]
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2 3 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 TV 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 link ed to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor befor[...]
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4 5 Components Components Components POWER Button Pres s to turn the console ON or OFF . NOTE: The P ower LED does not go out when the power is turned off. USB Connectors Connects to USB devices, such as the Wii LAN Adapter (Sold separately). Nintendo GameCube Memory Card Slots For use with Nintendo GameCube Memory C ards. Battery Cover For access [...]
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6 7 Components Components Components P ower Button Pres s to turn the Wii console ON or OFF . P ointer Lens B Button Strap Lock Wrist Strap Attachment Wrist Strap cor d Battery Cover Wii Remote Wrist Strap See page 23 for information on wrist strap use. A But ton Minus (–) Button HOME Button Pres s to display the HOME Menu screen. See page 64, Wi[...]
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T o take advantage of the features of the Nunchuk accessory, you must use Wii game software that supports Nunchuk gameplay features. Look for this icon on game packaging for games that are designed to be used with Nunchuk. 8 9 Components Components Components AC Plug Connects to a 120V AC wall outlet. DC Plug Connects to the DC Input connector on t[...]
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Wii Console Usage P recautions 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 [...]
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12 13 System Setup System Setup System Setup Wii Console TV Inputs Connecting the AV C able IMPORTANT : 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: F or higher quality video, the Wii component video cable (Model No. RVL–011) can be ordered thr[...]
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System Setup 14 15 System Setup System Setup Mounting the Sensor Bar Above the Screen 1. Remove the protective film from the foam pads on the bot tom of the Sensor Bar. • The front of the Sensor Bar should be aligned close to the front of the TV . • The center of the Sensor Bar should be aligned with the center of the TV . 2. For additional st[...]
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120V AC outlet DC Input Connector 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 120V AC wall outlet. Make sure the power is of f (the Power LED is r ed) when unplugging the AC Adapter. CAUTION: T o prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of t[...]
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Wii Remote with Wii MotionPlus installed 18 19 System Setup System Setup System Setup W ARNING - Battery L eakage 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.[...]
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Hold down both release buttons IMPORTANT : Insert the minus (–) end first The white arrow is visible when unlocked Hold down both lock release buttons Sensor unit Angle the sensor unit so that the jacket doesn’t catch on the corners of the Wii Remote Pull gently until you can see the cord Make sure the wrist strap is pulled completely through [...]
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Strap lock lever Lever will click into place Slide the switch up Sensor unit Jacket Do not separate the sensor unit from the jacket. They must be used together for proper operation of the accessory. When disconnecting the Wii Remote from Wii MotionPlus, or when replacing the Wii Remote batteries, do not separate the jacket from the sensor unit. The[...]
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1P 2P 3P 4P MORE LESS Battery Life 24 25 System Setup System Setup System Setup Synchr onizing Y our Wii R emote with the Wii Console This procedure allows the remote to communicate with the console. The Wii Remote included with your Wii system has been synchronized with the console at the factory . There are two differ ent modes of synchronizing ([...]
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For best oper ation, play directly in front of the TV . Recommended distance: 3’– 10’ (from Sensor Bar to Wii Remote) 26 27 Using Game Discs Using Game Discs Wii System Play Guidelines Playing a Wii or Nintendo GameCube Game Disc Before Inserting a Disc • Turn ON the power for your TV and any audio equipment connected to your gameplay setup[...]
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Wii Remote – V ertical P osition Wii Remote and Classic C ontroller P ro (sold separately) Wii Remote – Horizontal P osition Wii Remote and Nunchuk 28 29 Using the Wii R emote Using the Wii Remote Using the Wii Remote Wii Remote C onfigurations Depending on the game, the way you hold and oper ate the remote will vary . You may need to hold the[...]
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30 31 Using the Nunchuk Using the Nunchuk Using the Nunchuk Setup and Use of the Nunchuk Wii gameplay with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk can involve rapid or vigorous motion. Please use the wrist strap to prevent losing your grip on the remote and causing damage to the remote and surrounding objects, or injury to other people. Be sure to install the N[...]
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Pres s in and up 32 33 Using Nintendo GameCube Controllers Using Nintendo GameCube Controllers Nintendo GameCube Controller Using Nintendo GameCube ™ Contr ollers Setup of Nintendo GameCube Controllers NOTE: When using GameCube Controllers with the Wii console, be sure and use the stand plate to help prevent the console from being tipped over by [...]
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Note: Label faces towards the Wii game disc slot SD Card SDHC Card miniSD Card and Adapter microSD Card and Adapter Using Memory Cards 34 35 Using Memory Cards Using Nintendo GameCube Memory Car ds NOTE: Nintendo GameCube Memory C ards can only be used to save game information for Nintendo GameCube Game Discs. T o use a Nintendo GameCube Memory Car[...]
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Wii Remote lights blink, but don’t stay lit (remote does not sync) • R eview the Sensor Bar setup instructions in this manual to ensure proper placement. • Mak e sure batteries are not depleted. • T ry resetting the Wii Remote - remove the bat teries, wait one minute, then replace the bat teries. Wait a few seconds, and then try synchronizi[...]
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Holes in jacket Front of jacket Front of sensor unit Replacing the Wii MotionPlus acces sory jacket Rubber protrusions T roubleshooting 38 39 T roubleshooting The Wii R emote with Wii MotionPlus at tached responds slowly • Some televisions process graphics internally for input signals. This may delay the display of graphics but does not damage th[...]
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Mode d’ emploi de la Wii Installation de l’ appareil Warr anty and Service information Unlicensed Accessories: Do not a ttach unlicensed accessories to the Wii Remote, as the use of unlicensed accessories may lead to injury to yourself or others and may cause performance issues and/or damage to the system. Use of any such unlicensed accessories[...]