Bryce Ament

September 16, 2014

Operations Manual
2
This document was completed
as the fnal requirement for
the Technical Writing
Certifcate at Bellevue College,
Technical Writing Capstone,
[ummer !uarter, 2"#$%
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'or the ver( frst time, hold all the power and e)citement of *intendo
right in the palm of (our hands+ ,ntroducing -ame Bo(. ,t/s porta0le,
it/s in stereo, and its games are interchangea0le+ 1lus, -ame Bo(
comes pac2aged with the outrageous new game Tetris. 3n4o( head to
head competition 0( using the revolutioni5ing -ame 6in2 Ca0le 7old
eparatel(8 and 0low (our opponent awa(+ The new -ame Bo( means
for the frst time (ou/re pla(ing with more than power, (ou/re pla(ing
with porta0le power.
This manual will help guide game pla(ers of all ages into the world of
-ame Bo(+ ,ncluded is ever(thing needed to get (ou into the game as
quic2l( as possi0le+
INTRODUCTION
Contents
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Bow to ,nstall Batteries+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A
Bow to ;se the -ame 6in2 Ca0le++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ C
Bow to ;se the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++C
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Bow to Clean -ame 1a2s+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ #"
Bow to Clean the -ame Bo(++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ #"
:ispla( creen Trou0leshooting+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##
1ower and Batter( Trou0leshooting+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++##
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
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Read the Following Warnings beore Yo! or Yo!r Child
Pla" #ideo $a%es
WARNIN$ & Sei'!res
ome people 7a0out # in $"""8 ma( have sei5ures or 0lac2outs triggered 0(
light Eashes or patterns, such as while watching TF or pla(ing video games,
even if the( have never had a sei5ure 0efore+
<n(one who has had a sei5ure, loss of awareness, or other s(mptom lin2ed to
an epileptic condition should consult a doctor 0efore pla(ing a video game+
1arents should watch when their children pla( video games+ top pla(ing and
consult a doctor if (ou or (our child have an( of the following s(mptomsG
Con(!lsions E"e or M!s)le Twit)hing *oss o
Awareness
Altered #ision In(ol!ntar" Mo(e%ents
Disorientation
To reduce the li2elihood of a sei5ure when pla(ing video gamesG
#+ it or stand as far from the screen as possi0le+
2+ 1la( video games on the smallest availa0le television screen+
&+ :o not pla( if (ou are tired or need sleep+
$+ 1la( in a wellDlit room+
>+ Ta2e a #" to #> minute 0rea2 ever( hour+
WARNIN$ & Re+etiti(e Motion In,!ries
1la(ing video games can ma2e (our muscles, 4oints or s2in hurt after a few hours+
'ollow these instructions to avoid pro0lems such as Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel
(ndrome or s2in irritationG
Ta2e a #" to #> minute 0rea2 ever( hour, even if (ou don/t thin2 (ou need it+
,f (our hands, wrists or arms 0ecome tired or sore while pla(ing, stop and rest
them for several hours 0efore pla(ing again+
,f (ou continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms during or after pla(, stop
pla(ing and see a doctor+
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SECTION - & $AME.OY FEATURES
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7#"8 Beadphone 4ac2
71BO*38
7#8 1ower witch 71OW398
lide the switch to the right to turn O* the power+
728 3)ternal 1ower uppl( Hac2
=ou can connect a rechargea0le Batter( 1ac2 for
longer pla(+
7&8 -ame 1a2 lot
,nsert the -<M3 BO= -ame 1a2 here+
7$8 3)tension Connector 73IT CO**3CTO98
Connects to another -<M3 BO= to pla( a 2Dpla(er
game+
7>8 Folume :ial 7FO68
<d4ust the volume + 9otate upwards to increase the
volumeJ rotate downwards to decrease the volume+
7@8 Batter( 6ight 7B<TT39=8
6ights up to show the power level of the 0atteries
when the power switch is O*+ 9eplace the 0atteries
if the red light gets dim+
7A8 Contrast <d4ustment 7CO*T9<T8
<d4ust the contrast of the displa(+ 79otate the dial
upwards for a lighter displa(+ 9otate downwards for
a dar2er displa(+8
7C8 :ispla(
< monochrome liquid cr(stal displa(+
7K8 Batter( Cover
9emove the cover to replace the 0atteries+
7#"8 Beadphone Hac2 71BO*38
Connect the stereo headphones that came with the
-<M3 BO=+
7##8 pea2er
< small 0uiltDin e)ternal spea2er+
7#28 Operation Buttons
The controls for pla(ing games+
-ame 6in2 ca0le
'our <<
0atteries
tereo
headphones
<ccessories
7#28 Operation
0uttons
7K8 Batter( Cover
[0ac2%
7C8:ispla(
7A8 Contrast
<d4ustment
7CO*T9<T8
7@8 Batter( light
7B<TT39=8
7>8 Folume dial
7FO68
7$8 3)tension
Connector and
cover 73IT
CO**3CTO98
7&8 -ame 1a2 slot
[0ac2%
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SECTION / & OPERATIONA*
INSTRUCTIONS
Bow to 1la( a -ame
Be sure to store -ame 1a2s in their
cases for protection when not in use+
#+ ,nsert an( -ame Bo( -ame 1a2 into the -ame
1a2 slot in the 0ac2 of the -ame Bo( and ma2e
sure that the side with the la0el faces up+
7'igure 28
o Caution: ,nspect the -ame 1a2 connector
for an( foreign material 0efore inserting+
2+ lide the power switch to the O* position+
&+ The monitor will displa( L*intendoL and will
then change to displa( the game (ou have
inserted+
o *oteG ,f the screen remains 0lac2 even
though the switch is turned to the LO*L
position, tr( ad4usting the Contrast :ial+
$+ To remove the -ame 1a2 after pla(ing, turn the
power O'' and slide the -ame 1a2 upwards
using 0oth thum0s+ 7'igure &8
Bow to ,nstall Batteries
When the power level of the 0atteries is low, the
0atter( light will dim and the sound will 0ecome
wea2+ ,f this happens, replace the 0atteries
immediatel(+ 6eaving worn 0atteries in the -ame
Bo( ma( result in damage+
#+ 9emove the 0atter( cover from the 0ac2 of the
-ame Bo(+
2+ ,nsert four << 0atteries according to the diagram
in the 0atter( compartment+ 7'igure #8
o 9emove the positive 7M8 end frst when
removing 0atteries+
o ,nsert the negative 7D8 end frst when
inserting new 0atteries+
&+ 9eplace the 0atter( cover after installing the
0atteries+
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Things to Neep in MindG
Turn the switch to the LO*L position onl(
after connecting the -ame 6in2 ca0les to
the -ame Bo( units+
3nsure that the -ame 1a2 in use is
actuall( a multiDpla(er game that is
-ame 6in2 compati0le+ This would 0e
noted in the instruction manual of the
game+
<lwa(s replace the e)tension connector
cover when (ou are not using the -ame
6in2 ca0le+
#+ 9emove the 3)tension connector cover from the
3IT CO**3CTO9 port+
2+ ,nsert the -ame 6in2 ca0le plugs into each of the
-ame Bo(s/ 3IT CO**3CTO9 ports+
&+ ,nsert the -ame Bo( -ame 1a2 into each of the
-ame Bo(s and turn the 1ower witch to the
LO*L position on 0oth units+
Bow to ;se the -ame 6in2 Ca0le
Bow to Charge the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2
#+ Connect the power cord into the 9echargea0le
Batter( 1ac2 0od( and insert into a ##"O#2" volt
<C outlet+
2+ When recharged 7a0out C hours8, remove the
power cord from the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2
0od( and the outlet+
o Bold the plug 0od( when removing the
power cord+
,mportant ,nformationG
The 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 0od( ma( get
warm during recharging+ This is normal+
The 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 will slowl(
discharge even if it is not 0eing used+ 'or this
reason, use the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2
immediatel( after it has 0een charged+
The 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 can 0e
recharged a0out &"" times+
Bow to ;se the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2
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#+ Connect the :C plug to the e)ternal power suppl(
terminal of the -ame Bo(+
2+ Turn the power switch of the -ame Bo( to O*+
o The 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 will last a0out
#" hours+ 7Faries with volume settings and
game 0eing pla(ed+8
;sing the Batter( 1ac2 as an <C <dapter will
allow continued use of the -ame Bo( without loss
of power+
#+ Connect the :C plug to the e)ternal power
suppl( terminal of the -ame Bo(+
2+ Connect the power cord to the 9echargea0le
Batter( 1ac2 and a ##"O#2" volt <C outlet+
&+ Turn the power switch of the -ame Bo( to O*+
o ,f the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 has
completel( discharged, it ma( not function
as an <C <dapter+ ,n this case, turn the
power switch of the -ame Bo( to O'' and
recharge the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2
for a short while+
Bow to ;se the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 as an <C <dapter
Bow to ;se the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 as a Batter(
CautionsG
:o not short out or put the end of the :C plug into the mouth+ This ma(
cause damage to the 0atteries, electrical shoc2 or minor 0urns+
The 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 is for indoor use onl(+ 1revent it from
0ecoming wet+ <llowing it to 0ecome wet ma( cause damage to the
9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 or the -ame Bo(+
:o not recharge for more than C hours or recharge it 0elow &2P' 7"PC8 or
a0ove #""P' 7$"PC8+ This will shorten the service life of the 9echargea0le
Batter( 1ac2+
:o not recharge or leave the 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 in the direct
sunlight, near heating equipment or in ver( humid areas+ This ma( cause a
#"
-ame 1a2s should 0e cleaned at least once a
month or whenever the( 0ecome visi0l( dirt(
7dust or de0ris appears8+
SECTION 0 1 TROU.*ES2OOTIN$
Bow to Clean -ame 1a2s
Bow to Clean the -ame Bo(
#+ Open the storage 0o) of the -ame Bo(
Cleaning Nit and remove the cleaning wand+
2+ 9u0 the edge connectors of the -ame 1a2 0(
pressing gentl( against it with one end of the
wand+
&+ Move the wand side to side to clean all of the
edge connector pins+
$+ Chec2 the connector pins on the -ame 1a2+
The( should 0e clean and have a shin( gold
fnish+ ,f not, repeat+
W<9*,*- ? :O *OT ;3 <*= 6,!;,: TO C63<* TB3
-<M3 BO=
The -ame Bo( hould 0e cleaned using O*6= the
oQcial *intendo -ame Bo( Cleaning Nit
#+ Ma2e sure the power switch on the -ame Bo(
is turned to the O'' position+
2+ ,nsert the cleaning cartridge into the -ame Bo(
as (ou would a -ame 1a2+
&+ Move the cleaning cartridge in and out of the
cartridge slot a0out >D#" times+
o :uring the cleaning process it is onl(
necessar( to move the cleaner in and
out a0out #L+
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*intendo warrants that the *intendo -ame Bo( shall 0e free from defects in material
and wor2manship for a period of one (ear from the date of purchase+ ,f a defect occurs
during this one (ear warrant( period, *intendo will repair or replace the defective
-ame Bo( free of charge+
air visit www+support+nintendo+com or call #DC""D2>>D&A"" 7@amDApm 1:T8
Sit!ation 3/ 4
:ispla( creen is crac2ed with an Lin2 0lotL or lines
appear through the screen+
What to Do4
This is the result of ph(sical damage to the -ame
Bo( screen and it will need to 0e repaired or
replaced+
Sit!ation 3- 4
:ispla( creen is 0lan2 or onl( hori5ontal lines appear
when the power is turned O* and the 0atter( light is O*+
What to Do4
Turn O'' the power, wait a few minutes and turn it
O* again+
Tr( ad4usting the contrast+
Chec2 that the -ame 1a2 is inserted correctl(+
:ispla( creen Trou0leshooting
Batter( 6ifeG $ << al2aline 0atteries will last appro)imatel( &> hours+
This time ma( var( depending on which game (ou are pla(ing and the
temperature when using+
#+ ,f the power cannot 0e turned on, chec2 that
the -ame 1a2 is set properl( in place+
2+ Chec2 that the 0atteries are set properl( in
place+ ,f the power light does not wor2 after
chec2ing, tr( replacing the 0atteries+
&+ ,f using a 9echargea0le Batter( 1ac2 and the
-ame Bo( will not power on, 0ut the unit will
power on with 0atteries, the 9echargea0le
Batter( 1ac2 is the pro0lem and ma( need to
0e replaced+
1ower and Batter( Trou0leshooting