Wii Channel Manual

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Contents
To protect your health and safety, and for correct use of the Wii system, please read and follow the instructions in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup.
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Wii Menu Channels Disc Channel Mii™ Channel Photo Channel Wii Shop Channel Virtual Console™ WiiWare™ Wii Message Board Wii Settings and Data Management HOME Menu Wii Keyboard USB Keyboard Troubleshooting

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Wii Menu Using the Wii Menu
When the Wii console power is turned on, the ?rst screen you will see is the Wii Menu. From this screen, you can do several activities:

Wii Channels
Play a Wii or Nintendo GameCube Game Disc, start one of the built-in software programs included with the Wii console, or start other software programs downloaded to your console from the Wii Shop Channel. The Wii Menu can have up to 48 Channels at one time. If you have more Channels than can be shown on the screen at one time, these can be accessed by selecting the blue scroll arrows.

Wii Channels
These are the current Channels available:

WiiConnect24™
The Wii console can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. The WiiConnect24 service can deliver game updates or other information even if the system is idle. (Broadband Internet connection required.) See page 62 for more information on WiiConnect24.

• Play a Game Disc. • Use one of the built-in software programs (Channels) included with the Wii console. • Change Wii console settings. • Interact with the Wii Message Board.
To select any of these activities, simply point at one with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Disc Channel
Play Wii and Nintendo GameCube games.

Mii™ Channel
Create characters that can be used in Mii-compatible software programs.

Photo Channel
View digital photos and videos from SD Cards.

Wii Shop Channel (Internet connection required)
Current Time Wii Settings and Data Management
Change console settings or organize the contents of an SD Card or Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (see page 40). Download new Channels, or use Wii Points to download Virtual Console™ supported games and other Wii programs such as WiiWare™ titles, or purchase goods (when available) offered on the Wii Shop Channel.

Forecast Channel (Internet connection required)
Check the weather conditions in different locations.

Current Date Wii Message Board
Wii Menu Open the Wii Message Board (see page 30). • Blinks when you have received a message.

News Channel (Internet connection required)
View news from around the world. Wii Menu

Disc Channel
On the Disc Channel, you can play your Wii and Nintendo GameCube Game Discs.
Disc Channel

Starting the Game
1. Using the Wii Remote, select the Disc Channel on the Wii Menu. 2. Select Start on the game’s Channel Preview screen to begin the game. • Review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for speci?c game control information.

When You’re Done Playing
1. Press the Eject Button to remove the Game Disc if you are ?nished playing the game. 2. Turn the power off by pressing the Power Button on the front of the console, or by pressing the Power Button on the Wii Remote for one second.

Wii Menu

To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Power Button Wii Disc

Playing a Wii or Nintendo GameCube Game Disc
Before Inserting a Game Disc
• Make sure that your TV and any audio equipment that is connected to your Wii console is turned on. • Choose the correct input setting for your TV (see page 18 in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup).

Channel Preview screen Nintendo GameCube Disc

Eject Button Front View of Wii console

Inserting a Game Disc
Insert your Game Disc into the Disc Slot on the front of the Wii console. The console will turn on automatically and the Wii Menu will appear. • If your console is placed vertically, the disc label will face to the right. • If your console is placed horizontally, the disc label will face upward. Disc Channel

NOTE: GameCube controller required for playing GameCube games.

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Disc Channel

M i i™ C h a n n e l
Put yourself into your Wii console by making a Mii... or many M i i s ! Yo u c a n s e e M i i s i n y o u r g a m e s , c a r r y t h e m i n y o u r W i i Remote, and let them hang out with friends' Miis, whether they're across the street or around the world!
Mii Channel To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button. Fine-tune your Mii's face. Change its eyes, brows, nose, and mouth, and even add glasses and accessories. You've designed your ?rst Mii! After you give it a few personal pro?le details like a Nickname (see page 10), you're completely ?nished!

Design an endless variety of Miis!

Wii Menu

Making Your First Mii
Selecting the Mii Channel from the Wii Menu
Use the Wii Remote to select the Mii Channel, then select START to begin creating your ?rst Mii. (This Channel is controlled by one remote at a time. )

Creating Your Mii
First select Male or Female. You'll then see a starter face that you can change, along with a style menu. Go through the following steps to make your Mii.

Change your Mii's face shape, hair color, and skin tone.

Finally, tailor your Mii's proportions however you like.

Select a gender.

What Are Miis For?
• You can choose one of your Miis to be "you" in Mii-compatible games. • You can store up to 100 Miis in your Mii Plaza (see page 11). • You can carry Miis in your Wii Remote to exchange them with Miis in friends' Wii consoles (see page 12). Yours will then appear in their games. And vice versa! • You can also exchange Miis with friends around the world via WiiConnect24™ and the Mii Parade (see page 13).

Mii Channel

Mii Channel

Mii Channel Creating More Miis
Selecting the Mii Channel from the Wii Menu
Use the Wii Remote to select the Mii Channel, then select Start to enter Mii Plaza (see page 11). Select the New Mii icon on the left side of the screen: Select Male or Female. Then if you've created a Mii previously, you'll see two Mii start-up options: "Start from scratch" or "Choose a look-alike."

Modifying a Mii
Changing Mii Features
Use the style menu when changing your Mii's face and body. As you select categories from the top Feature menu, you'll see the Feature style menu below ?ll with variations that you can choose for your Mii's look.

Feature Edit screen
Edit Mii pro?le Mii Channel
See page 10. See page 10.

Change facial features
Select feature type to see variations appear below.

Starting from Scratch
If you select "Start from scratch," you'll instantly be given a basic starter face, then you'll ?ne-tune all of its features, just as you did with your ?rst Mii.

Change body type

Change color
You can select a color for many features.

Spin your Mii
Select your Mii to see it whirl around and show you what it looks like from all sides.

Move feature up or down Make feature larger or smaller Rotate feature Change feature spacing
You can tighten and broaden the spaces between dual features such as eyes and brows.

Choosing a Look-alike
Select "Choose a look-alike" if you want to get a Mii designed very quickly. You'll be shown a wide variety of starter faces that show a spectrum of Mii looks. When you ?nd a face you like, select "Use this face" to move onto the Feature Edit screen, where you can ?ne-tune the face if you prefer. If you ?nd one that's close but not quite right, select it and you'll see many variations on the face. You can use this method repeatedly to get closer and closer to the exact face that you want (as shown to the right). Select "Use this face" when you see the exact Mii face you want.

Stop modifying
When you quit styling your Mii, you can choose whether to save your changes, and then you'll go to the Mii Plaza, where you'll see your Mii walking around (see page 11).

Scroll buttons will appear if there are more options available:

Right/Left Part

This option will appear when modifying the hairstyle.

Mii Channel

Feature style menu

Feature adjustment menu

Mii Channel

Mii Channel
Changing Mii Features (continued)
Select the Body Type choice from the Feature Edit screen. You can then adjust the height and weight of your Mii using two sliders.

Creating a Pro?le For Your Mii
Select the Edit Mii Pro?le choice from the Feature Edit screen. You can then give your Mii personal details. Select a detail you want to edit, then enter the information.

Seeing Your Miis in Mii Plaza
Miis that you create walk around in Mii Plaza. You can go to Mii Plaza to check out your Miis, edit and create Miis, prepare Miis for going to other Wii consoles, and do other useful things with your home Mii crowd. Up to 100 Miis can stay in Mii Plaza, and they'll all appear in any Mii-compatible games you play on your Wii console.

Return to Wii Menu Edit a Mii
Drag and release a Mii over this icon to send it to Feature Edit. (You can’t edit Miis from other Wii users.)

Go to Mii Parade

Create a new Mii Erase a Mii
“Grab” a slider and move the Wii Remote to change the setting. Drag and release a Mii over this icon to delete it.

Drag and release a Mii over this icon to send it to the Mii Parade. See page 13. • Once moved to the Mii Parade, a Mii’s birthday and creator information will be deleted. • If a different game uses a Mii from the Mii Parade, that Mii will be removed from the current game and that game’s save data may be affected.

Store a Mii in a Wii Remote
See page 12.

Consult Help Pro?le settings
• Selecting some of the options will bring up a virtual keyboard to enter letters or numbers (see page 66 for information on using the keyboard). • Make the Mii one of your Favorites if you want to give this Mii preference for showing up in Mii-compatible games. Mii Channel • Turn a Mii's Mingle setting on if you want it to appear in the Mii Parade found on other Wii consoles (see page 13). Turn the Mii's Mingle off if you want to restrict it to your own home Wii console only. • Hold down the B Button and move the cursor to move the screen view. • Press the + or – Buttons to zoom in and out on the screen.

Get information on Mii Channel controls.

Send a Mii to a Wii Friend
(requires an Internet connection)

• Select a Mii to display your Mii’s label and change its Favorite status:

NOTE: A Mii that is dragged onto the Erase icon can't be recovered.

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Mii Channel

• Grab and move a Mii by selecting it with the Wii Remote and holding down the A and B Buttons. You can then drop it into menu options by dragging it onto the corresponding icon, then releasing the buttons.

Arrange your Miis
See page 12.

Mii Channel
Storing a Mii in Your Wii Remote
Select the Wii Remote icon from the Mii Plaza. If you store a Mii on your Wii Remote, you can take it to a friend's house and give a copy of your Mii to another Wii console. Your Mii can then be used in your friend's Mii-compatible games or put in your friend's Mii Parade. (You can also use your Wii Remote to grab Miis from your friend's Wii system and later add it to your Mii Parade or your Mii-compatible game.)

Arranging Miis in the Mii Plaza
Select the Organize icon from the Portrait Plaza screen. This will bring up new icons that let you organize your Miis by different categories:

Checking Out Visitors in Mii Parade
Any of your friends' Miis that are set to Mingle will enter your Wii system ?rst via the Mii Parade. You can see if any have arrived by selecting the Mii Parade icon in the Mii Plaza. (You can also bring Miis in to the Mii Parade from the Mii Plaza, as described on page 11.) Each incoming Mii will stay in the Mii Parade until you transfer it to your Mii Plaza, where only then will it start showing up in your Mii-compatible games. Likewise, friends will ?rst see any Mingle-approved Miis in their own Mii Parades and must transfer them to their Mii Plaza to see them appear in their own games.

Lists the number of Miis in the Mii Plaza. Causes the Miis to scatter. Arrange the Miis alphabetically. Arrange by Favorite status. Send Mii to Mii Plaza
Grab and drop a Mii on this icon to move it from the Mii Parade to the Mii Plaza, which allows it to appear in your Mii-compatible games and lets you perform most Mii Plaza functions on it. (You can't edit your friends' Miis.)

Choose a Wii Remote
If more than one Wii Remote is in use with the console, you can choose which Wii Remote to save the Mii to.

Go to Mii Plaza Change Mingle Setting
Your Mii Parade will accept incoming Miis only if you turn on this Mingle option (see About Mingling below).

Mii Speed
Select to adjust the speed at which the Miis move.

Erase a Mii

Move Mii to Wii Remote
Each Wii Remote can hold up to ten Miis. To copy a Mii to the Wii Remote, grab and drag the Mii to an open spot. Select Save & Quit when you're ?nished. Mii Channel

Mii Number Arrange by Favorite Color. About Mingling Arrange by gender.
Mii Channel Your Miis will enter friends' Mii Parades only if your Miis' individual Mingle settings are turned on. There are then two ways to send those Miis to their consoles. You can transfer Miis via your Wii Remote (see page 12), or you can let them travel on their own via WiiConnect24 (see page 62). NOTE: Miis will travel to other Wii consoles via WiiConnect24 only if you've registered your friends in your Wii address book (requires an Internet connection), and if you and your friends have Mingle options turned on. Lists the number of Miis on the screen and the total number of Miis.

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Photo Channel
On the Photo Channel, you can view and play with any photos and videos you've saved onto an SD Card.
Photo Channel

Viewing Your Photos and Videos
This on-screen menu will disappear temporarily if you move the cursor off the screen or stop moving the cursor for a moment.

• Your photos will appear on the TV screen in the order they were taken. If this data is not available with the photo, the date that you update the photo in the Photo Channel will be used. • Videos will appear as the ?rst frame from the ?le, with a ?lm icon in one corner.

Wii Menu

To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Decrease size of photo views Increase size of photo views

• If the photo or video is in a format that is not supported by the Photo Channel, it will appear as a question mark icon. See page 22 for supported formats. • If you have a large number of photos, or if they are very large in size, it may take a moment to open them all. • The Photo Channel can display a maximum of approximately 1,000 photos. If your SD Card has more than 1,000 photos, remove the card from the Wii console and remove or reorganize your photos in your camera, cell phone, or computer.

Using the Photo Channel
You can do any of the following things using the Photo Channel: • View your photos as a slide show. • Draw on your photos. • Save your photos to the Wii System Memory in the console using the Wii Message Board (see page 30). • Send your pictures to anyone on your list of Wii Friends.

Selecting Your Photo Source
1. Using the Wii Remote, select the Photo Channel on the Wii Menu. (More than one remote can be used with the Photo Channel at one time.) 2. Select either Digital Camera/Cell Phone or View Wii Message Board photos to view your photo album. NOTE: Photos will appear on the Wii Message Board (see pages 32 and 36) only if you have posted them there in a previous Photo Channel session.

Scroll forward and backward through list of photos

Inserting an SD Card
Insert an SD Card into the SD Card Slot on the front of the console (2 GB maximum size). NOTE: You can also use miniSD Cards and microSD Cards if you have an SD Card adapter, which can be found at most retail stores that sell SD Cards. See page 22 for more information on SD Cards. Photo Channel

SD Card

View photos from an SD Card
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Photo Channel

View photos from the Wii Message Board

Return to Photo Channel start screen

View your photos in a slide show (see page 17)

Photo Channel
Viewing a Photo Full Screen
Use the Wii Remote to select the photo you would like to view full screen. A new on-screen menu will appear with additional choices.

Viewing Photos in a Slide Show
Select the slide show option using the Wii Remote. The photos will automatically be displayed in the order they appear on the screen. Press the A Button during a slide show to open an on-screen menu with additional choices.

Scroll forward and backward through list of photos Rotate photo 90º clockwise Zoom in or out
If part of the photo is off-screen, a scroll panel will appear: Move the cursor over an arrow and press the A Button to change the area of the photo that is viewed.

Resume slide show Adjust settings End slide show

Resume slide show Choose display order
Choose your photos randomly or in the order in which they were taken.

Change transition effects between photos Change music played during slide show
Select from the songs included in the Photo Channel, or use any AAC format music saved on your SD Card.

Scroll left Scroll up Scroll right

Return to list of photos
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Post photo to Message Board
See page 21.

Play with your photos
See page 18.

View a slide show of your photos
See page 17.

Scroll down

Song Menu screen
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Photo Channel

Photo Channel

Photo Channel
Having Fun With Your Photos
Select the Fun! option to open a new menu with additional options for playing with your photos or frames from your videos.

Mood

Doodle
Zoom out Select color for sketch pen Erase tool Zoom in Eyedropper tool: Copy a color from the photo
1. Select the eyedropper icon and press the A Button. 2. Move the eyedropper icon over a part of the photo where you want to copy the color and press the A Button. 3. The cursor will change to the selected color.

Adjust the overall appearance of your photo Draw, cut and paste, and add text and stamps Create a puzzle out of a photo for others to reassemble

Mood Menu Screen Options
• • • • Brighten: Brighten the photo. Select repeatedly to increase effect. Black and White: Convert photo to gray scale monochrome. Zap!: Invert the photo. Hard-boiled: Convert the photo to stark black and white. Select repeatedly to increase effect. Stamp selection

Scissors tool: Cut and paste a piece of the photo
1. Select the scissors icon and press the A Button. 2. Move the scissors icon over a part of the photo where you want to cut and paste and press the A Button. A cut frame will appear. 3. Press the A Button to cut the area and again to paste it.

Erase all doodles and restore the photo to its original appearance

NOTE: Move the Wii Remote closer to the TV to increase the size of the sketch pen or stamp. Move the Wii Remote away from the TV to reduce the size of the pen or stamp. Twist the Wii Remote to rotate the pen or stamp.
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Photo Channel

Photo Channel

Photo Channel
Puzzle
When you select this option, your photo will be divided into pieces. To reassemble the pieces, move the cursor over a piece and press and hold the A Button. Move the piece into place and drop it by releasing the A Button.

Saving Mood and Doodle Changes
Changes made to your photos can only be saved by posting your photo to the Wii Message Board (see page 21). You cannot save or overwrite photos or videos on the SD Card. • You can make Doodle changes to only one photo at a time. If you select another photo while you have a modi?ed photo open, you will see the following warning screen, shown at right.

Viewing Your Videos
Select a video from the photo album to begin playing it. • Hold down the 1 Button on the Wii Remote to rewind the video. • Hold down the 2 Button on the Wii Remote to advance the video. Tap these buttons to rewind or advance the video a little. NOTE: Any of the options available in the Fun! mode can be applied to individual frames of a video.

Posting Photos to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu
You can save your photos or single frames from videos from an SD Card to the Wii System Memory by posting them to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu. When you display a photo or video frame in full-screen mode, you will have the option to post that photo to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu. If you select Post you will see the following con?rmation screen:

Move pieces Get a hint
View the original image.

NOTE: Erased doodles cannot be recovered.

Number of puzzle pieces
The puzzle starts with six pieces. After completing that level, you can choose the number of pieces to start with.

• When you return to the Photo Channel start screen, any Mood or Doodle changes will be erased unless you post your modi?ed photos to the Wii Message Board. You will be noti?ed by this screen:

• Images that have been modi?ed by Mood or Doodle changes also can be saved to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu. • You can use the Wii Message Board to send photos to anyone on your list of Wii Friends (see page 36). NOTE: See page 32 for information on deleting messages from the Wii Message Board. When deleting images posted to the Wii Message Board, you must delete the entire message.

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Photo Channel

View records for shortest completion time

Photo Channel

Photo Channel
SD Card Information
To use the Photo Channel, you must have an SD Card with compatible image data stored on it. SD Cards are used in many digital cameras and cell phones and for data storage on PCs. Refer to the instruction manuals for these devices for information on how to store data on the SD Cards. The Wii console accepts only SD Cards (2 GB maximum), including miniSD and microSD when used with their respective adapters.

Supported File Formats
The Photo Channel can display or play ?les in the following formats:

Image Files
Format: JPEG, baseline only. Size: Up to 8192 x 8192.

Video Files
Format: QuickTime (motion JPEG), (.avi ?les). Size: Up to 848 x 480.

Audio Files
Format: AAC (MP4 format ?les with “.m4a” ?le extension that have been AAC encoded.) PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: • Some ?les in the above formats may not work with the Photo Channel. • The audio components of some video ?les may not be playable. • Using an SD Card with slow transfer speed may result in longer load times or irregular video playback.

SD Card miniSD Card and Adapter
Photo Channel

microSD Card and Adapter
Photo Channel

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Wii Shop Channel
The Wii Shop Channel allows you to download new Channels, or to redeem Wii Points™ to download Virtual Console™ supported games and other programs such as WiiWare™ titles, or purchase other goods offered (when available) on the Wii Shop Channel.
Wii Shop Channel To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Going Shopping
In the Wii Shop Channel you can use Wii Points to download additional features and items—including selected titles of your favorite classic NES™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Sega Genesis™, TurboGrafx16™, NEOGEO™ games and more (subject to availability). NOTE: Some Virtual Console games can only be played with a Classic Controller (sold separately). While browsing the catalog of available content in the Wii Shop Channel, you can select a game from the list to view detailed information, including details about the number of Points needed to download the game. If you have enough Points in your account, download the game and it will be added as a channel on the Wii Menu. If you need to add Points to your account, you can either buy Points with a credit card, or redeem a Wii Points Card (sold separately.) To add Points, go to the Add Wii Points menu. • To buy Points with a credit card, select this option from the menu, enter your credit card information, and choose the amount of Points you would like to buy. Once you con?rm your purchase, the Points will be added to your account. • To redeem a Wii Points Card, select this option from the menu. Scratch off the silver area on the back of the card to reveal the Points Card activation number. Enter the activation number into the appropriate ?eld on the screen. After you submit the number, the number of Points printed on the front of the card will be added to your account.

Important Notes about the Wii Shop Channel and the use of Wii Points • Points have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash. All Points and software downloads are only for use on a single Wii console and are non-refundable and non-transferable. • A maximum number of unused Points can be stored on one Wii console. • Additional hardware accessories may be required to use Wii software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel and are sold separately. • Software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel is licensed to you, not sold. • Wii Points are subject to a User Agreement, which may be viewed at http://support.nintendo.com. • Points cards are valid for use in the United States and Canada only and Points are only redeemable for downloading software or purchasing goods offered on the Wii Shop Channel. • If your Parental Controls are set to restrict use of Points, you will be able to purchase Wii Points using a credit card but use of these Points will be restricted by your Parental Controls setting. • Please visit http://support.nintendo.com for more information.

Wii Menu

Using the Wii Shop Channel
You will need the following to use this Channel:

An existing broadband Internet connection.
See pages 53-61 for information on connecting your Wii console to the Internet.

Wii Points
You can purchase a Wii Points Card™ at many retailers that carry Nintendo products. You can also purchase Wii Points through the Wii Shop Channel using a credit card. Wii Shop Channel

NOTE: Your use of the Wii Shop Channel is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com.

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V i r t u a l Co n s o l e™
Download Virtual Console games from the Wii Shop Channel and play games from the NES™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Sega Genesis™, TurboGrafx16™, NEOGEO™ and more (subject to availability). After downloading, a Virtual Console game will appear as its own channel in the Wii Menu. Example of Virtual Console game Start screen
Wii Shop Channel
Note: An Internet connection is required to download Virtual Console games.

Virtual Console Game Manuals
To view a manual for a Virtual Console game that you have downloaded, follow these steps: 1. Press the Home Button on the Wii Remote or Classic Controller. 2. Select Operations Guide from the Home Menu. 3. A Contents menu will appear: NOTE: Similar manuals will be available for new channels that are downloaded.

Saving Virtual Console game titles
Virtual Console game titles are saved in the Wii console memory. • A Virtual Console title can be copied onto a SD Card, but cannot be played on a different Wii console. It must be played on the original console it was downloaded to.

Saving Game Save Data
Save data for Virtual Console games is saved in the Wii console memory. Note that some games do not have a save feature or allow data to be copied to an SD Card. • Save data can be copied to an SD Card For more information on using SD Cards, see page 32 in the Operations Manual System Setup, and pages 40-41 in the Operations Manual - Channels and Settings.

Virtual Console Games
Virtual Console Game Controllers
Virtual Console games can use the controllers shown at right. Some Virtual Console games may require the Classic Controller (sold separately). The illustrations show one possible way of holding the controllers during game play. The controllers used for Virtual Console games may vary depending on the game. Be sure and check the information on the Wii Shop Channel about what controllers are needed to play speci?c games before redeeming your Wii Points for downloadable software. • You can also use a GameCube controller for certain games. • Some games use a USB keyboard. See page 68, or the Software Download screen on the Wii Shop Channel for more information.
NOTE: Your download and use of Virtual Console games is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com.

Wii Remote
Sample Virtual Console Game Contents menu

Suspending Your Game
Some Virtual Console games allow you to suspend your game and return to it at a later time. When you suspend play, a Suspend Point is created and saved in the Wii console memory. • A Suspend Point is deleted when you resume the game. • You cannot copy a Suspend Point to an SD Card, even if you move the Virtual Console game title to an SD Card. NOTE: If you accidentally press RESET or turn off the power of the Wii Remote or console, you may lose the Suspend Point. Virtual Console

Classic Controller
(sold separately)

• A scroll bar will appear if there is more information than can ?t on one screen. • Use the + Control Pad to scroll through the menu, then press the A Button to view your choice. • Press the Home Button again to close the menu.

Virtual Console

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Download original Wii game titles available only from the Wii Shop Channel. After downloading, a WiiWare game will appear as its own channel in the Wii Menu.
2. Select the category of information from the table of contents. A scroll bar will appear if there is more information then will ?t on one screen.

Saving WiiWare game titles
WiiWare game titles are saved in the Wii console memory. • A WiiWare title can be copied onto a SD Card, but cannot be played on a different Wii console. It must be played on the original console it was downloaded to.

Example of WiiWare game Start screen

Note: An Internet connection is required to download Wii Ware games.

3. Use the following controls to navigate through the manual:
Up/Down – Scroll the screen up or down. Left/Right – Go to the previous or next page.

Saving Game Save Data
Sample WiiWare Game Manual Contents menu
View instruction for selected item. Return to Table of Contents page. Close the Online manual.

Save data for WiiWare game titles is saved in the Wii console memory. Note that some games do not have a save feature or allow data to be copied to an SD Card. • Save data can be copied to an SD Card For more information on using SD Cards, see page 32 in the Operations Manual System Setup, and pages 38-39 in the Operations Manual - Channels and Settings.

WiiWare Games
WiiWare Game Controllers
The type of controllers that can be used with each Wii Ware title are shown on the details screen for each game on the Wii Shop Channel (see image below) and may be different from game to game.
The Wii Remote can be used with this game. The Nunchuk can be used with this game. The Classic Controller can be used with this game. The GameCube Controller can be used with this game.

WiiWare Game Manuals
WiiWare game manuals can be viewed both from the Details screen in Wii Shop Channel, or from the game after you have downloaded it.

Viewing a manual from a downloaded WiiWare game:
1. From either the game title screen or during a game*, press the HOME Button on the Wii Remote or Classic Controller. 2. Select Operations Guide from the HOME Menu to see controller instructions. 3. Select View Detailed Instructions to go to the table of contents.

Add-on Content
Additional levels, maps, items, and other content can be downloaded for some titles. This content is saved in the Wii console memory. • Additional Wii Points may be necessary to download add-on content. • Most add-on content can be copied to an SD Card, although some add-on content cannot be copied. • Although add-on content can be copied onto a SD Card, it cannot be used on a different Wii console. It must be used on the original console it was downloaded to.

Viewing a manual from Wii Shop Channel:
1. Select the More Details option from the game Details screen on the Wii Shop Channel.

More Details option

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NOTE: Your download and use of WiiWare games is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com.

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* IMPORTANT: Selecting View Detailed Instructions will end the game. Be sure to save your game data before choosing this option, or review these instructions before gameplay.

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Wii Message Board
Ke e p i n t o u c h w i t h f r i e n d s a n d f a m i l y t h r o u g h t h e W i i M e s s a g e Board. Exchange messages and pictures with family members. If you have a broadband Internet connection, you can also exchange messages with your Wii Friends and receive news on upcoming games, events, and more.
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Message Board
From the Message Board, you can see if you have any messages posted for you. From this screen, you can also: • Reply to messages. • Open the Calendar. • Create a message. • Cancel message service from Channels (see page 39). • Return to the Wii Menu.

Wii Menu

To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Read or reply

Select and hold the A and B Buttons to grab and move this icon.

Photo icon

This icon will appear on messages that have photos attached.

Using the Wii Message Board
Use the Wii Message Board to: • Exchange messages with friends and family members. • Add photos or Miis (see Mii Channel, page 6) to your messages. • Check your console’s unique Wii Number. Your Wii Number is a 16-digit number assigned to your console. Use your Wii Number to register Wii Friends. (See page 38 to learn how to register a Wii Friend). The following features require an Internet connection (see Wii Settings and Data Management, pages 53-61, for more information on Internet connections). • Send messages to your Wii friends' consoles or e-mail addresses. • Register Wii Friends in the Message Board Address Book. You can only exchange messages or use other Internet–based communication with your Wii Friends.
NOTE: Your ability to send and receive messages on you Wii console is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com.

Change days

Opening the Message Board
Select the Message Board icon from the Wii Menu. • This icon will blink if you have a message waiting for you. The Message Board will appear:

New message
(Less than 6 hours old.)

(More than 6 hours old.)

Message

Move forward or back a day. If you receive more than ten messages a day, select these to display any messages beyond ten.

The pin will light on newly attached messages.

Message Board
Open the calendar
See page 33.

Date Create message
See page 34.

Return to the Wii Menu

Message Board

• Today’s Accomplishments Each time you play a game (Wii games only) or a Wii Channel, the Wii records how long you spent playing it, and then sends you a message titled "Today's Accomplishments." This also records your sent message history from the Message Board. This message cannot be deleted.
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Reading Messages
To read a message, move the cursor over a message and press the A Button. The sender's name and message text will appear, along with information like any attached photos or Miis.

Calendar
Select the Calendar icon to open the Calendar. Select a date on the calendar to open the Message Board for that day. Here is a sample Calendar. The appearance varies depending on how many messages you receive.

Sender’s name Delete message
Deleted messages cannot be recovered.

Photo

Open date

Select the photo to view a larger image. You can also send attached photos to other recipients (see page 36).

Open the Message Board for a particular date.

Mii

Message icon

This only appears if the sender has attached a Mii to the message (see page 35).

Appears on days with messages.

Change months

Move forward or back a month. You can also do this by pressing the Plus (+) or Minus (-) Buttons on the remote.

Back

Message
Back
Message Board Return to the Message Board.

Return to the Message Board.

Calendar screen
Message Board

Message text

Reply

Reply to a message (see page 36).

Month and year of displayed calendar page.
NOTE: The Calendar displays dates from January 2000 to December 2035.

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Creating Messages
From the Message Board, select the Create Message icon. From here, you can open the Address Book, write a memo to post to the Message Board, or write a message to send to a Wii Friend. NOTE: Before sending messages to Wii Friends, you must ?rst register them in your Address Book (see page 38).

Creating and Posting a Memo to the Message Board
1. Open a blank memo by selecting the Create Memo icon from the Create Message screen. 2. Move the cursor over the text area of the memo and press the A Button to open the virtual keyboard. See page 66 for more information on the virtual keyboard. 3. Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button.

Creating and Sending a Message to a Wii Friend
NOTE: To use this feature, you must have an Internet connection and register your Wii Friend in the Address Book (see page 38). 1. Select the Create Message icon on the Create Message screen. 2. Select a Wii Friend to send a message to from the address book, and then press the A Button.

Create message

Create a message to send to a Wii Friend (see page 35).

Address Book

Check your console’s Wii Number or register a Wii Friend.

4. To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use. 5. Select Post to post your memo.

Create memo

Create a memo to post to the Message Board (see page 35).

Mii icon Text area

Back

Return to the Message Board.

Address Book sample page

Create Message screen
Current date

3. Move the cursor over the text area of the message and press the A Button to open the virtual keyboard. See page 66 for more information on the virtual keyboard. 4. Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button. Message Board 5. To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use. This option only works when sending your message to another Wii console. 6. Select Send to send your message.

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Replying to a Message
1. From the Message screen, select Reply. 2. Move the cursor over the body of the memo and press the A Button to open the virtual keyboard. See page 66 for more information on the virtual keyboard. 3. Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button. 4. To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use. This option only works when sending your message to another Wii console. 5. Select Send to send your message.

Sending a Photo
You can send a photo that was posted to the Message Board from the Photo Channel program, or that was attached to an incoming message. Begin by selecting a message from the Message Board that has a photo icon on it. (See page 21 for information on posting photos to the Message Board.) 1. From the Message screen, select the photo, then select Send. • • • •

Using the Address Book
To open the Address Book, select the Address Book from the Create Message screen. From here, you can: Con?rm your Wii Number. Register a Wii Friend (up to a maximum of 100). Edit registration details. Send a message.

Wii Friend entry

Select to send a message or edit information.

Mii Photo icon
This icon appears if a photo has been attached to the message.

Assign a Mii to a Wii Friend.

Change pages

Move forward or back a page.

Open entry space
2. Select a Wii Friend to send a message to from the address book, and then press the A Button. 3. Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button. 4. To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to attach to the message. This option only works when sending your message to a Wii Friend on another Wii console. 5. Select Send to send your message.

Select to register a Wii Friend.

Back

Return to previous screen.

Register
Select to register a new Wii Friend.

Page display

Current and total pages. Message Board

Message Board

Editing the order of your Address Book: You can rearrange the order of your entries by using the A and B Buttons simultaneously and dragging the entry up or down the list. Drag the entry over a scroll button to move to another page.

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Registering a Wii Friend
NOTE: To register a Wii Friend, your Wii console must be connected to the Internet with a broadband Internet connection. 1. Select the Address Book option from the Create Message screen (page 32). 2. Select the Register option from the Address Book screen. 3. Select the Wii option to register another Wii console or select the Others option to register an e-mail address. 4. For a Wii console, enter the Wii Number for that Wii console. For a PC or cell–phone user, enter an e-mail address (cannot contain over 100 characters). 5. Enter a nickname for your friend. 6. To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use. This option works only when registering a Wii console user. 7. Select OK to con?rm the information and register your Wii Friend.

Exchanging Messages or Data with WiiConnect24
• If both parties are Wii users, you must register each other as Wii Friends to exchange messages or data. • If one party is a Wii user and the other is a PC or cell–phone user, a registration e-mail will be sent to the PC/cell–phone user during the Wii Friend registration process. The PC/cell phone user will need to respond and accept in order to complete the registration. NOTE: You will not be able to send photos from your Wii console to the PC/cell phone user.

Canceling Wii Channel Message Service
An option to “opt-out” or stop delivery may appear for some messages sent to you from certain Wii Channels. You can stop the delivery of these messages by selecting this icon and choosing one of two settings:

Transferring Data to an SD Card
If the Wii System Memory is full, you can save data to an SD Card. For more information on using SD Cards in the Wii console, see pages 40-42 in this manual and page 32 in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup. 1. If you get a message on the Wii console that there is no more room for additional Message Board data, insert an SD Card into the SD Card Slot on the front of the Wii console. If there is already an SD Card in the SD Card Slot when you run out of space in the console memory, you will be asked if you want to save to the SD Card. 2. Con?rm that you want to save data to the SD Card. 3. A set number of messages will be saved to the SD Card, starting with the oldest messages.

1. Choose “This message service” to stop messages from this Channel only. 2. Choose “All message services” to stop messages from all Channels.

Viewing Your Wii Number
The Wii Number is a 16 digit number assigned to each Wii console. By exchanging Wii Numbers with other Wii users, you can register your Wii system to a Wii Friend. 1. Select Address Book from the Create Message screen. 2. Your console’s Wii number will be displayed. When you download a new channel, you will have the same opportunity as described above to decide whether or not to receive messages from channels. NOTE: You will still receive messages from your Wii friends.

Editing or Deleting Wii Friends
1. Move the cursor over the Wii Friend nickname in the Address Book and press the A Button. 2. Select from Change Nickname or Erase. Message Board NOTE: If you erase a Wii Friend entry, it will be permanently deleted from your Address Book.

CAUTION: Do not remove the SD Card or turn the power off while transferring data. This can damage the data or the SD Card. 4. If you do not insert an SD Card after the memory–full message, the oldest messages will be deleted automatically. Message Board

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Wii Settings and Data Management
In Wii Settings and Data Management, you can manage data saved i n y o u r W i i c o n s o l e a s w e l l a s i n y o u r e x t e r n a l m e m o r y m e d i a . Yo u can also adjust settings that affect many aspects of your console, such as the Sensor Bar, the Internet connection, WiiConnect24, time settings, and other functions.
Wii Icon

Save Data
Select Save Data from the Data Management screen to see two kinds of data management: Wii and Nintendo GameCube. Select one to proceed.

Nintendo GameCube
You can copy or move data between two Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards, or delete data found on a Memory Card. Insert the Memory Card into one of the Nintendo GameCube Memory Card Slots (or into both Memory Card Slots if you plan to copy or move data).

Wii Menu

To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Nintendo GameCube

Move, copy, or delete data on Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards.

To view what's on a speci?c Memory Card, select the corresponding slot option: Nintendo GameCube Memory Card Slot A or Nintendo GameCube Memory Card Slot B. You'll then see all the data currently on the card. Select the data you want to manage, then select Move, Copy, or Delete.

Getting Started
To reach Wii Settings and Data Management, select the Wii icon on the bottom left of the Wii Menu screen. (If more than one remote is connected, use Player 1.)

Data Management
Select Data Management from the Wii Options screen to see a choice of two kinds of data you can manage: Save Data and Channels. Select one to proceed.

Wii

Manage data in the Wii System Memory and SD Cards.

Wii
You can copy and delete data found in the Wii System Memory and SD Cards. First select the Wii option to look at all data saved in the console's internal memory, or select the SD Card option to view the data saved on an SD Card inserted in the SD Card Slot. Select the data you want to manage, then select Copy or Delete.

Channels

Lets you delete speci?c Channels or save them to an SD Card (see page 42). Wii Settings and Data Management

NOTE: You cannot move or copy data files in the following cases: • When there's only one Memory Card inserted in the Memory Card Slots. • When there's not enough space in the Memory Card that you're trying to move or copy a file to. • When you've reached the maximum of 127 files on the Memory Card that you're trying to move or copy a file to (this maximum may be lower for earlier Memory Cards). • When the same kind of file already exists on the Memory Card you're trying to move or copy a file to. • When you're trying to move or copy a file that you're not allowed to move or copy. Wii Settings and Data Management

Wii Settings

Con?gure your time settings, Internet con?guration, WiiConnect24, and other system options.

Save Data

Lets you organize and delete the save data in Wii System Memory, SD Cards, and Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. IMPORTANT: If you are trying to completely remove data to free up space on your system, data may need to be deleted or moved to an SD card from both the Save Data and Channel areas. For more information on managing your Wii console available memory space, visit http://support.nintendo.com/wiimemory.

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Channels
When you enter the Channels management screen, you'll see all of the individual Channels currently on your Wii console. Select a speci?c Channel to see two options appear: Delete or Copy. Select the Delete option if you want to erase a Channel. Select the Move option if you want to move the Channel to an SD Card. NOTE: You cannot move Channels in the following cases: • When there's no SD Card in the SD Card Slot. • When there's not enough space in the SD Card. • The kind of SD Card you're using is incompatible with the Wii console (see page 22).

Wii Settings
Select Wii Settings from the Wii Options screen to see the wide variety of system settings that you can change. To scroll to a different options page,use the Wii Remote to point at a left/right arrow to scroll to a different selection page. (If more than one remote is connected, use Player 1.) Select the Wii system option that you wish to change. Consult the next page to see all of the options.

Console Nickname Calendar Screen Sound Parental Controls Sensor Bar Internet WiiConnect24™ Language Country

Give your Wii console a unique nickname. Set the date and time. Configure your screen output settings. Configure your sound output settings. Restrict use of Wii software, Channels, and purchasing functions Configure your Sensor Bar sensitivity and placement settings. Configure your internet connection settings. Change your WiiConnect24 and Standby Connection settings. Select the language display. Select the country where your Wii console will be used. Check for Wii system updates. Delete ALL Channels and Save Data in Wii System Memory. *

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Wii System Update Format Wii System Memory

*Additional steps are required to delete your Wii Shop Channel account activity and rights to play previously downloaded Virtual Console games. Please see page 63 for instructions on how to delete this information.

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Console Nickname
You can give your Wii console a Console Nickname to distinguish your Wii console from others when you are connecting with other Wii consoles. To change the current nickname, select the text area, then use the Wii keyboard (see page 66-67) for entering the new Console Nickname. Con?rm your change once it's complete.

Calendar
You can change your Wii console's Calendar settings by selecting the Date or Time options.

Screen
You can change your Wii screen output settings by selecting the Screen Position, Widescreen Settings, TV Resolution, and Screen Burn-in options.

Widescreen Settings
You can change the screen format for your Wii display by selecting the Standard (4:3) or Widescreen (16:9) options. Con?rm your selection once it's complete.

Date Setting
Change the date by pointing at the up/down arrow that corresponds to the year, month, or day, then pressing A until you see the correct number. Con?rm your Date changes once they're complete.

Screen Position
Change the horizontal screen position by pointing at the left/right arrows, then pressing A until you see the horizontal shift you want. (The range is – 8 to + 8.) Con?rm your position change once it's complete.

Time Setting
Change the time by pointing at the up/down arrow that corresponds to the hours or minutes, then pressing A until you see the correct number. Con?rm your Time changes once they're complete. NOTE: The Wii console uses a 24 hour clock. For example, 1:00 pm is displayed as 13:00.

Standard (4:3) Widescreen (16:9)

Standard (4:3) Select when you're using a television that supports only standard 4:3 screen aspect ratio. Widescreen (16:9) Select when you're using a widescreen television or a television that supports a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio.

NOTES: • In addition to using Wii's widescreen setting, you must also adjust your television's options to take advantage of its own widescreen mode(s). • Some television sets will not change to widescreen display even when receiving widescreen input from the Wii console.

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Screen (continued) TV Resolution
Some Wii software supports a 480p progressive output that displays at a higher resolution than the Standard 480i resolution. To view Wii display output in 480p, you must change the Wii's TV Resolution setting from Standard TV (480i) to EDTV/HDTV (480p). Con?rm your selection once it's complete. (Games that do not support 480p will be displayed in 480i.) Your television must be a high-de?nition TV (HDTV) or enhanced-de?nition TV (EDTV) to view 480p output. In addition, you'll also need the separately-sold Wii Component Video Cable to connect your Wii to your HDTV or EDTV television. (You cannot see Wii progressive display output when the console is connected to a television using any other kind of cable.)

Screen Burn-in Reduction
When images are displayed in the same spots for long periods of time, some television screens can suffer "screen burn-in." (See page 12 in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup, for more information on TV screen damage.) The Wii console has a Screen Burn-in Reduction feature. When activated, the Wii console will fade the screen when Wii software is paused for ?ve or more minutes. (You can revert the screen to its original brightness by simply pressing any button on the Wii Remote other than the Power Button.) You can turn Screen Burn-in Reduction on or off by making your selection, then con?rming it.

Sound
You can change the sound setting for your Wii output by selecting the Mono, Stereo, or Surround options. Con?rm your selection once it's complete.

Mono • Your TV may also have its own screen burn-in reduction function that may fade back the screen imagery or darken it entirely. • The Wii's Screen Burn-in Reduction does not work for all types of software, including Nintendo GameCube software, so it is recommended that the television be turned off when not playing. • Please follow your TV manufacturer’s recommendations to avoid screen burn-in.

Select when you want Wii sound output to come equally out of the left and right TV speakers. Some games may include only Mono sound. Select when using software that provides different sounds for the left and right TV speakers to create a fuller audio effect. Wii Settings and Data Management Select when using software that provides different sounds for the left, right, and other TV speakers to create an even-fuller audio effect. Your game and TV must be compatible with surround sound to take advantage of this feature.

Stereo Surround

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EDTV or HDTV (480p)

Select this display output when using the Wii Component Video Cable to connect with your HDTV or EDTV. Select this display output when using any other kind of cable to connect with your television, such as the Wii AV Cable.

Standard TV (480i)

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Wii Parental Controls
The Wii Parental Controls settings offer you a means to manage what Wii content is accessible to the console users. If you apply Parental Controls, you will be prompted to set a 4-digit PIN which will allow you to adjust the Parental Controls settings in the future and also allow you to access content that may be restricted by the Parental Controls settings. The Parental Controls default setting is “OFF” which means that the console will allow all content unless you change the settings. There is one Parental Controls setting per console so you should tailor the settings to lowest common denominator and share the PIN with users who may be allowed access to blocked content. To customize the settings, click the Wii icon from the Wii Menu and select Wii Settings, then select Parental Controls. These are the features that are offered within Parental Controls: • Access to Wii software and Related Content Setting is based on the Entertainment Software Rating Board (“ESRB”) game rating categories. Please see page 50 for information on the various ratings. Note that this setting controls Wii, Virtual Console and WiiWare games and related content. It does NOT control access to Nintendo GameCube games. If you connect to the Internet, you will be able to select these additional Parental Controls options: • Internet Channel Controls access to the browser. • News Channel Controls access to the News Channel. • Online Communication and User Created Content Controls sending and receiving of messages from the Wii console and in online games where open communication is available. Also controls exchange of user created content in compatible games. Note that system updates will be delivered regardless of this setting. • Use of Wii Points Controls use of Wii Points. If this setting is on, users will be required to enter the Parental Controls PIN when using Wii Points to download content from the Wii Shop Channel. If Parental Controls are applied and a user attempts to play or download content that exceeds the Parental Controls setting, the user will be prompted to enter the Parental Controls PIN to temporarily disable the Parental Controls. The PIN will be necessary each time a user tries to access restricted content. If your settings only apply to certain members of your household, share the Parental Controls PIN with users who may have unrestricted use of the system. You will be prompted to select and answer a secret question that will allow you to retrieve a forgotten Parental Controls PIN. If you forget your PIN, please follow the prompts on screen to answer your secret question. If you are unable to retrieve your PIN by answering your secret question, please call Nintendo Consumer Service: USA/Canada 1-800-255-3700 Latin America 1-425-558-7078

Important Privacy Information
Through your Wii console you will be able to participate in a variety of games and activities, some of which will be online. In order to protect your privacy and that of your family when using your Wii console, we strongly recommend the following:

PARENTS PLEASE READ: PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
• Before allowing your children to use the Wii console, we highly recommend that you educate them on the importance of not sharing any personal information about themselves with strangers. Please carefully review the next section titled “Protecting the Privacy of Your Personal Information When Using the Wii Console” and discuss it with your children to help them understand steps they can take to protect the privacy of their personal information. Explain to them the danger of receiving messages from, or communicating with, strangers. • You should supervise your children’s use of the Wii console at all times and assist them with the setup of the Wii console. If at any time you want to stop your children’s use of online or interactive features of the Wii console, you can simply disconnect your Wii console from the Wii online services as explained on page 48.

• You may have the option of linking your Wii Shop Channel account to your My Nintendo account. By linking your accounts, you will be able to register downloaded content and have such registrations re?ected in both of your accounts. In addition, Nintendo will be able to connect your activity on your Wii Shop Channel and other online features of the Wii console to your My Nintendo Account and send you offers, surveys and promotions for games or other items you are interested in. If you do not want Nintendo to be able to do this, do not link your accounts. • If you use the messaging features of the Wii console, you need to understand that Nintendo may monitor your use and share certain information (i) as required by law, (ii) where necessary to protect the company, its customers or employees, or (iii) as necessary to provide the services. • If you decide to provide personal information to any third party website, the sharing of such information will be subject to the privacy policy of that company, not Nintendo’s privacy policy. Be cautious before providing any personal information to any third party through the online services offered on your Wii console. • Your Wii console may store certain personal information on your Wii Remote so please note that by using your Wii Remote on a Wii console other than your own, it is possible that certain personal information about you could be shared with that other Wii console. • For your protection, prior to selling or transferring your Wii console, please be sure to clean and securely remove all of your personal information including any pictures or messages on the message board and all other stored sensitive information on the Wii console hard drive. For information on how to wipe your Wii console clean of all such information, see page 63. • Do not use any personal information for nicknames on the Wii Console, user names in chat rooms or interactive games, names for Miis or for any other services offered through the Wii Console.

PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WHEN USING THE Wii CONSOLE
• Never give out personal information about yourself such as your ?rst or last name, phone number, birth date, age, school, e-mail or home address when communicating with strangers or using any services offered on your Wii console.

Selecting allowable video game content.
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Wii Settings and Data Management Video and Computer Game Software Rating Information
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content, so you can make informed purchasing decisions. ESRB ratings have two parts: rating symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game, and content descriptors indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern. To take full advantage of the ESRB rating system, it's important to check both the rating symbol (found on the front of the game box) and the content descriptor (found on the back of the game box). Go to www.esrb.org for a complete list of these content descriptors. The ESRB rating system is designed to provide information about a computer or video game. The ratings are not meant to recommend which games consumers should buy or rent or to serve as the only basis for choosing a product. Rather, individuals should use the ESRB ratings together with personal tastes and standards when deciding what is best to purchase. For more information on the ESRB and video game ratings, go to the ESRB web site at www.esrb.org.
Titles rated EC (Early Childhood) have content that may be suitable for ages 3 and older. Contains no material that parents would ?nd inappropriate. Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent ouse of mild language. Titles rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) have content that may be suitable for ages 10 and older. Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes. Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language. Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language. Titles rated AO (Adults Only) have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity. Titles rated RP (Rating Pending) have been submitted to the ESRB and are awaiting ?nal rating. (This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game’s release.

ESRB RATING SYMBOLS FOR VIDEO GAMES & PC SOFTWARE

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Sensor Bar
When positioning the Sensor Bar, you may need to adjust two key settings. Select Sensor Bar Position or Sensitivity, then proceed with the following instructions.

Sensitivity
Use this feature to adjust the sensitivity of the Pointer function of the Wii Remote. If you ?nd that you're not getting an optimal pointing experience with the Wii Remote, you may want to adjust this setting. After you select Sensitivity from the Sensor Bar settings screen, you'll see an explanation screen that further details the Sensitivity setting. Select OK to begin the adjustment test. In the test, you'll use the Wii Remote Pointer to move a cursor into view within the test ?eld. If you see two blinking dots, your current Sensitivity setting is working ?ne. If you don't see two blinking dots, adjust the Sensitivity with the + and Buttons until you do, then press the A Button to con?rm your new setting. • If you see three or more dots, the Wii Remote may be sensing an extra light source. See Wii Remote troubleshooting, page 34, in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup.

Internet
You'll want to set up your Wii's Internet settings to work well with your home's Internet connection, whether you have a wireless broadband network or want to connect directly to your wired LAN network. NOTE: When you connect the Wii to the Internet, the console's internal ?les will sometimes be automatically updated. When you select Internet from the Wii Settings screen, you'll go straight to the Internet Setup screen. Before you proceed with setup selections, consult the following ?owchart to determine what settings and equipment would work well with your home Internet environment. If you don't have a wireless network but instead have a wired local-area network, you can connect Wii to the network with a Wii LAN Adapter. (Sold separately, may be ordered through Nintendo’s web site at www.nintendo.com (USA/Canada only) or by calling Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700.)

Sensor Bar Position
You'll want to adjust this setting to match where you've placed your Wii's Sensor Bar: above or below your TV screen. Con?rm your selection once it's complete.

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Do you have a high-speed (broadband) Internet connection, such as cable or DSL? NO You can't yet connect your Wii to the Internet. Find out what you need to get started. pp 54-55

YES

Is your network environment WIRED? Is your network environment WIRELESS? NO Do you have a PC running Windows® XP or Windows Vista® directly connected to your high-speed Internet connection?

YES
You must use Internet Setup to search for your wireless access point.

YES

NOTE: The initial recommended distance for using the Wii Remote Pointer is 3 to 10 feet from the Sensor Bar. By increasing the Sensitivity setting, you'll increase the distance at which you can use the Pointer. Also note that the in?uence of direct sunlight and various light sources can make the Pointer operation less optimal.

YES

NO

You can easily connect your Wii if you get the separately sold Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector and use Internet Setup to connect with it.

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Wii Settings and Data Management
What You Need for a Wireless Wii Environment 1. Wii System 3. The following three methods provide the easiest, quickest way to create a wireless networking environment for Wii connection.
Wireless Router (Access Point) See page 58. AOSS™ Wireless Router (Access Point) See page 60. Manually Connecting an Access Point See page 59.

What You Need for a Wired Home Network 1. Wii System

3. Wii LAN Adapter (Ethernet)
Wii LAN Adapter
If you rely on a wired high-speed local-area network (LAN) instead of a wireless network, you can connect Wii directly to your wired LAN with a Wii LAN Adapter. (Sold separately, may be ordered through Nintendo’s web site at www.nintendo.com (USA/Canada only) or by calling Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700.) See page 61 for easy Internet Setup details for using the Wii LAN Adapter.

Access Point

Wii LAN Adapter

2. Broadband Internet connection
There may be various ways to get broadband Internet connection to your home. Cable, DSL, and optical-?ber networks are among the most common. Check with your local broadband providers for more information.

NOTE: • The term Access Point is used throughout this manual to mean "wireless LAN access points." • Use an 802.11 compatible Access Point.

2. Broadband Internet connection
There may be various ways to get broadband connection to your home. Cable, DSL, and optical-?ber networks are among the most common. Check with your local broadband providers for more information.

Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector – See page 56.
Even if you don't have a wireless network for all your home devices, you can still set up a wireless connection for your Wii. If you have a PC running Windows® XP or Windows Vista® directly connected to your broadband Internet access, you can plug the separately sold Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector into an open USB port on the PC. Once you install the software that's included with the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, wirelessly connecting your Wii is easy. (Check support.nintendo.com for the latest PC driver versions.)

Broadband Internet line

Wireless router
Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector

Broadband Internet line

Cable/DSL modem

Broadband router

NOTE: Connecting to the Internet is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com.

NOTE: Your PC must be ON when using this USB connector to connect to the Internet or WiiConnect24.

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Internet Setup Selections When Using the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector
Before using the following Internet Setup procedure, ensure that you've installed the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Registration Tool software on the PC you're using with the connector. Consult the manual included with the separately sold Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector for more details on correct installation. Broadband Internet line Wired router PC + Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Wii system

Step 5 – Wii

Step 6
After again con?rming that the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is ready, select the Next option. When you see this screen, continue with setup on the PC-side described below.

Step 7

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5 – PC
Wii Settings and Data Management After you've established the Wii connection with the PC, you'll see a Next option appear in the Wii console’s Internet Setup. Select Next. Select OK to test the connection. Wii Settings and Data Management

Select the Connection Settings option.

Select an open connection indicated by “None”.

After con?rming that the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is ready, select Wireless Connection.

Select Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector.

Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Registration tool icon

You should see an icon in your Windows XP task bar for the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Registration Tool. Double-click on the icon to launch the tool. It should show all Wii consoles in wireless range, listing each by its Nickname. Select the Wii that you want to establish a wireless connection for, then click "Grant permission to connect" from the menu that appears.

If the test succeeds, you've completed Internet Setup and your Wii is wirelessly connected. If the test fails, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual.

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Internet Setup Selections for Searching for an Access Point Internet Setup Selections for Manually Connecting an Access Point

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

(Before trying to manually connect to your Access Point, try to search for it first using the instructions on the previous page.)

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Select the Connections Settings option.

Select an open connection indicated by “None”.

Select Wireless Connection.

Select Search for Access Point.

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7
If the test succeeds, you've completed Internet Setup and your Wii is wirelessly connected. If the test fails, consult the Troubleshooting section of the manual.

To manually connect, first select the Connection Settings option. Select the Console Information option if you need to check the MAC address. This information may be needed for manual setup.

Select an open connection indicated by “None”.

Select Wireless Connection.

Select Manual Setup.

The Wii console will search for any identifiable wireless Access Points nearby. Select your Access Point from the list. Enter security information if applicable. See Troubleshooting for Internet connections if problems occur, page 69.

Select OK.

Select OK to test the connection.

WEP WPA(TKIP) WPA(AES)

These screens require you to input settings from your PC or router to establish a connection. See support.nintendo.com for additional help on how to complete these screens.

Select OK to test the connection.

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IP Address Do Don't

If the test succeeds, you've completed Internet Setup and your Wii is wirelessly connected. If the test fails, consult the Troubleshooting section of the manual.

Wii Settings and Data Management

Wii Settings and Data Management
Internet Setup Selections for an AOSS™ Access Point
If the access point you are using supports AOSS (Buffalo Corporation) you can easily con?gure your Internet settings with this feature. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your access point. NOTE: If you are already using other wireless devices, using AOSS may change the settings of your access point. Select the Connection Settings option. Select an open connection indicated by “None”. Select Wireless Connection.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Internet Setup Selections for a Wii LAN Adapter
If you have a wired local-area network instead of a wireless network, you can connect your Wii directly to the network with a Wii LAN Adapter (subject to availability). Consult your adapter manual for details on how to connect a Wii LAN Adapter. (The Wii LAN Adapter does not support PPPoE.) When it's ready, step through the following Internet Setup process.

Broadband Internet line

Wired router

Wii LAN Adapter

Wii console

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 7 Step 4 Step 5
Wii Console: Follow the instructions on the TV screen. Wii Settings and Data Management AOSS Access Point: Press the AOSS button (the SET switch), holding it down until each of the corresponding LEDs light up. • If this procedure fails repeatedly, wait 3 minutes and try again. Select OK.
If the test succeeds, you've completed Internet Setup and your Wii is wirelessly connected. If the test fails, consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual.

Step 6
Select the Connection Settings option. Select an open connection indicated by “None”. Select Wired Connection. Select OK to test the connection. Wii Settings and Data Management

Select OK to test the connection. If the test succeeds, you've completed Internet Setup and your Wii is connected. If the test fails, consult the Troubleshooting section of the manual.

Select the “AOSS” option.

NOTE: Select the Console Information option if you need to check the MAC address. This information may be needed for manual setup of an Internet connection.

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WiiConnect24™
WiiConnect24 allows your Wii console to receive a wide variety of data automatically. Use the WiiConnect24 settings to turn WiiConnect24 on and off, and to enable its Standby mode to receive data automatically 24 hours each day, even when the system isn't in active use. (Modem or router must be on to receive information automatically.) To prevent operational errors or damage to stored data, be sure to turn off both WiiConnect24 and the Wii console before unplugging the AC Adapter. The Power LED lights red when both the power and WiiConnect24 are off.

Language
You can change the language setting for your Wii console menus and screens by selecting English, French, or Spanish. Con?rm your selection once it's complete.

Format Wii System Memory
This system option is used to delete ALL Channels and ALL save data that have been added to the Wii console and will re-initialize your Wii console. Select the Format option if you wish to delete ALL Channels and save data, then select Delete to confirm your intention. This Format Wii System Memory option only removes Channels and save data from the Wii console. Information stored in the Wii Shop Channel, including records of your transactions and rights to downloaded software, will not be cleared by this option. To clear information stored in the Wii Shop Channel, please follow the format Wii Shop Channel instructions. NOTE: If you accidentally delete downloaded content from your Wii system memory, you can download it again using the Wii Shop Channel.

Slot Illumination
WiiConnect24 can let you know when it has received data by making the Wii console's Disc Slot blink. Select the option that you want, then con?rm your selection.

On/Off
When WiiConnect24 is turned on, your Wii console will automatically use its high-speed Internet connection to accept data for a variety of services, including posting messages on the Wii Message Board and receiving messages about new Wii features. Turn WiiConnect24 off if you don't want to receive this information. Con?rm your selection once it's complete.

Bright The Wii's Disc Slot will blink bright blue when WiiConnect24 has received new data. Dim The Wii's Disc Slot will blink a dim blue when WiiConnect24 has received new data. The Wii's Disc Slot will not blink when WiiConnect24 has received new data.

Country
You can change the country setting for your Wii console. Con?rm your selection once it's complete.

OFF

Standby Connection
If you've turned your WiiConnect24 on (see above), you can additionally set WiiConnect24 to operate in Standby mode. This allows your Wii to automatically receive WiiConnect24 messages and information even when your system isn't in active use. Turn the Standby option ON if you want WiiConnect24 to operate 24 hours each day. Turn it OFF if you want it to accept data only when you're actively using your Wii console. Con?rm your selection once it's complete. Wii Settings and Data Management

Remove Wii Shop Channel Account Wii System Update
Select this option to connect to the internet and check for new features, updates to channels or system updates. NOTE: Requires a broadband Internet connection. Wii Settings and Data Management All activity on the Wii Shop Channel is tied to your Wii console. This includes records of your transactions, downloaded software, Wii Points and other information you provide via the Wii Shop Channel. To clear information from the Wii Shop Channel, including records of your transactions and rights to downloaded software, access the Wii Shop Channel, select the Settings option and then select Remove Wii Shop Channel Account.

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HOME Menu
This menu appears when you press the HOME Button on the Wii Remote. From this menu you can stop or reset Wii programs, view operations guides for certain downloaded programs, and adjust Wii Remote settings.
To select an on-screen option, simply point at it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.

Wii Remote Settings

Adjust the remote speaker volume.
You can also use the + or – Buttons on the remote.

Turn the Rumble Feature on or off.
(See NOTE below.)

Reconnect the Wii Remotes.

HOME Menu
Close and return to previous screen. Stop Wii software or programs that are currently in play and return to the Wii Menu. Reset Wii software and programs and return to the program title screen. View downloaded guides for certain software or programs. (Only available if you have downloaded content.) Select to go to the Wii Remote Settings screen.

Use this to change the Wii Remote you are using or to change the player number order (see below). Also see pages 22-23 in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup for more information.

Displays the battery life for any Wii Remotes currently connected to the console. Close the Settings menu and return to the Home Menu.

Synchronizing a Wii Remote — for each remote, use the following steps (also see pages 22-23 in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup):
1. Select the Reconnect option. 2. Press the 1 and 2 Buttons simultaneously on the remote. 3. The Player LEDs will blink until a connection is established. 4. Press any button to return to the Home Menu. NOTE: The order that you synchronize remotes will set the player number order.

Display the battery life for any remotes currently connected to the console.
HOME Menu

NOTE: Selecting Wii Menu or Reset will permanently lose any unsaved information from the program you are currently running.
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NOTE: Adjusting the Volume and Rumble settings will affect all Wii Remotes currently connected to the Wii console.
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W i i Ke y b o a r d Using the Keyboards
The keyboard screen will appear in certain programs when you need to enter text. Examples include creating text for messages in the Wii Message Board or editing a Mii in the Mii Channel.

Cell Phone–Style Keyboard
Shows characters that have been entered. Use the +Control Pad to move the cursor. To insert a space, press right on the +Control Pad or press 0 (zero) if you aren’t using the numerical keys. Select the character you want to enter. Use the A and B Buttons to change which character to use from each key. Enter ?rst character in uppercase. Turn the predicted word feature on or off. Delete character.
(You can also use the Minus Button on the Wii Remote.)

QWERTY Keyboard

Shows characters that have been entered. Use the +Control Pad to move the cursor.

Scroll up and down through characters that have been entered.

Scroll up and down through characters that have been entered. Turn the predicted word feature on or off.

Shows predicted words. Scroll through available words using the symbol. This feature is only available in the Wii Message Board. Select the character you want to enter. Change from uppercase to lowercase. Change from letters to symbols.
(You can also hold down the B Button on the Wii Remote to shift characters.)

Enter lowercase character. Enter uppercase character. Enter numerical character.

Insert carriage return.

Change the predicted word feature between English, French, and Spanish. Wii Keyboard

Select additional symbols from list. Example of using the predicted word feature on the Cell Phone keyboard for the word “hello.” NOTE: Many functions on the QWERTY and cell phone–style keyboards are the same. Items with the same function are described on the QWERTY instruction page. Wii Keyboard

ghi
Select the key that includes “h”.

def
Select the key that includes “e”.

jkl
Select the key that includes “l”.

hello
Select the “hello” from the predicted word list.

Return to previous screen.

Select keyboard styles.

Insert space.

Con?rm character.

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Using a USB keyboard with your Wii Console.
You can enter text using a commercially available USB keyboard. Please go to support.nintendo.com for a list of keyboards that have been con?rmed to work with the Wii console.

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Before seeking assistance, review the following problems and solutions.

Can’t read SD Card in Photo Channel
• Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the slot. Try removing and reinserting the memory card. • Check the memory card on a PC or cell phone to verify its contents and readability. • Make sure it is in a format readable by the Photo Channel and 2GB or smaller in size. See page 22 for format information.

Your Access Point is not listed when "Search for Access Point" is selected
• Make sure your access point is powered on. • Move closer to the access point if possible or re-orient the console so there is nothing between it and the access point. • Your access point may not be broadcasting its SSID. Check your router settings through your computer and either set your router to broadcast SSID, or manually enter the SSID in Manually Connecting an Access Point, page 59.

The power shuts off suddenly
• Unplug the AC Adapter and check the vents for blockage by dust or debris. Clean if necessary, reconnect the AC Adapter and try powering on the Wii Console again. • Make sure there is proper ventilation around the Wii Console and that it is not close to other heat sources.

USB Ports

Wii Remote doesn’t vibrate
• Go to the HOME menu and check to see if the Rumble feature is turned on. (Page 65) • Make sure that the game you are playing includes the Rumble feature.

Controllers don’t work with Wii games, Virtual Console games or WiiWare games.
• Make sure you are using the correct controller. Both the game packaging and the Instruction booklet included with the game supply this information. • If you are playing a game you have downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel, be sure to check the Details screen on the Wii Shop Channel to determine what controllers are used for each game. • If using the Classic Controller, make sure it is securely connected to the Wii Remote. • If using the Wii Remote, make sure no other accessories are plugged into the External Extension connector unless required by the game you are playing. • Make sure the Wii Remote is synchronized with the Wii console. More troubleshooting is available at support.nintendo.com, including more detailed setup help for getting connected online.

USB Keyboard

Connection test unsuccessful or unable to connect to the service
• Check the signal strength and move closer to the access point if possible or re-orient the console so there is nothing between it and the access point. • Make sure you have the latest Firmware Update for your router. Check with the router manufacturer or the Internet service provider that supplied the router. • You may have to adjust the transmission rate of your router. Some routers have settings like “Turbo Boost” or “G-Nitro”. These may have to be turned off. • Your access point may have Mac Filtering enabled. Check your router settings through your computer. You may need to enter your Wii console MAC address. This can be found in Console Information in the Internet settings choice. • Your access point may not be broadcasting its SSID. Check your router settings through your computer and either set your router to broadcast SSID, or manually enter the SSID in Manually Connecting an Access Point, page 59. • Try assigning the Wii a static IP address. Access your router's settings and ?nd the available range of IP addresses (This is typically found within the DHCP information.). When you ?nd this information, select one of the available IP addresses and enter this in Manually Connecting an Access Point, page 59.

Wii Console (back view)

No sound from the Wii Remote speaker
• Go to the HOME menu and check to see if the Sound feature is turned on. (Page 65) • Make sure that the game you are playing includes sound from the Wii Remote speaker.

NOTE: USB keyboards do not work with the Mii Channel or the Everybody Votes Channel.

Can’t download games in the Wii Shop Channel
• Make sure you have Wii Points to redeem for products on the Wii Shop Channel. • Check to see if you have restrictions on using points. • Check to see status of Parental Controls.

• Switch the channel of your router to channel 1 or channel 11.

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Downloading games and updates from the Wii Shop Channel is very slow.

If your Wii system still does not operate correctly after trying the troubleshooting steps, DO NOT return the console to the store. You will lose saved game data and all Wii Shop Channel downloads and Wii Points. Visit support.nintendo.com for assistance and additional troubleshooting and repair options or call 1-800-255-3700.

USB Keyboard

Error Messages
If an error occurs, a message like the following may appear on the TV screen. Proceed according to the following table.
Error Message
Error Occurred. Press the Eject button and remove the disc. Turn the power off and follow the instructions in the console manual.

Error Message
Insufficient number of free files in Wii console save memory. Use the Data Management option and move file to SD card or delete file.

Try This
Use the Data Management options and move file to SD memory card or delete file. See the Settings section in the Operations manual, Data Management, page 40.

Try This
First turn the Wii console power OFF, and remove the AC adapter's AC plug from the power socket. Next, check whether the disc is dirty or scratched. If it is dirty, gently wipe with a soft cloth from the center to the outside. Wait about 5 minutes. Then plug the AC adapter's AC plug back into the power socket and turn the console power on. If the same message still appears, the Wii console may be damaged. Turn the Wii console off immediately. Remove the AC adapter's AC plug from the plug, and visit support.nintendo.com for additional troubleshooting or call 1-800-255-3700.

Wii console save memory is corrupted. For details read the Wii console manual.

Wii console save memory is corrupted. Visit support.nintendo.com for additional troubleshooting or call 1-800-255-3700.

Wii Remote error. For details read the console manual.

See Wii Remote troubleshooting in the Wii Operations Manual - System Setup, page 34.

Abnormal free space in Wii console save memory. For details read the Wii console manual.

Delete the save data for the channel that is running. If the same error message still appears, visit support.nintendo.com for additional troubleshooting or call 1-800-255-3700.

Could not read the disc. For details read the console manual.

There may be dirt or scratches on the disc. First remove the disc and gently wipe from the center to the outside with a soft cloth. Then re-insert the disc in the Wii console and turn the power on again. If the same error message still appears, visit support.nintendo.com for additional troubleshooting or call 1-800-255-3700.

Abnormal number of files in Wii console save memory. For details read the Wii console manual.

Delete the save data for the channel that is running. If the same error message still appears, visit support.nintendo.com for additional troubleshooting or call 1-800-255-3700.

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Insufficient free space in Wii console save memory. Use the File Edit Screen and move file to SD card or delete file.

Use the Data Management options and move file to SD memory card or delete file. See the Settings section in the Operations manual, Data Management, page 40.

Error Messages

Error Codes
If an error code appears during operation of the Wii system, please review the following tables and try the recommended solutions. Error Code
110210 110211 110212 110213 205926 205927 205928 51300 – 51399 209600, 209601

Error Code
52200-52235 32004

Try This
These errors generally indicate a ?rewall on your PC or router is preventing the Wii from connecting to the internet. Try the following: • Disable your ?rewall. If you are using a Netgear router, disable the "SPI Firewall" under the "WAN Setup" of your router. • Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) prevent systems from connecting. Check with your ISP to see if they are compatible.

Try This
These errors indicate a hardware issue. Please contact Nintendo Consumer Service at 1-800-255-3700 for assistance.

52240-52245 These errors generally indicate the inability to get a good connection due to wireless interference. Try the following: • Check the location of your router. Move your router away from walls and off the ?oor and try to place it in a central location in your home. Also, keep it away from metal objects such as metal ?ling cabinets which can cause interference. • Do not use other wireless or cordless devices when trying to get online with your Wii. Also, avoid electronics that use the 2.4GHz frequency, instead look for devices that use the 5.8GHz or 900MHz frequencies. • Change the channel on your router. By default most routers broadcast on channel 6. Change the channel setting to 1 or 11, as they do not overlap with other channels. • If you have security on your router, verify that the WEP or WPA key that was entered into your Wii matches the router's information exactly. • Change the mode on the router to "mixed" or "b/g" mode. This is generally found in the "Wireless" section of your router's settings.

Errors in this range generally indicate the router in your setup has a default IP address of either 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. This will need to be changed to 192.168.2.1. These errors indicate a problem with the Internet Settings entered into the Wii. Try the following: • Use the Manual Settings (rather than Search for an Access Point) to set up your Internet Settings on the Wii. Manually enter the DNS settings of your PC or Router into your Wii when requested.

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