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  • Page 1 Wii U Operations Manual...
  • Page 2 Please also make sure you read the health and safety information in the Health and Safety Information application on the Wii U Menu once the console has been set up. If this product is to be used by young children, the documentation should be read and explained to them by an adult.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Transfer Procedure ......24 Wii U Console ......

  • Page 4: Wii U Documentation

    Includes detailed explanations on how to use Wii Menu features and pre-installed software. Using Electronic Manuals Press the HOME Button on the Wii U GamePad while the Wii U Menu is displayed to open the HOME Menu, then touch . The Wii U Electronic Manual will appear.

  • Page 5: Important Health And Safety Information (Please Read)

    Use of this product by children Read the contents of the Health and Safety Information application on the Wii U Menu and the Important Information booklet as well as any instruction manuals before use, and accompany your child or children during their use of the console.
  • Page 6 Regularly remove any build-up of dirt such as dust from the AC plug by removing it from the wall socket and wiping it with a dry cloth. When disconnecting any plugs from the console or wall socket, first turn the Wii U console off. Then carefully pull by the plug itself and not by the cord.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    · Please note that the illustrations published in this manual may differ from the final product. POWER Button SD Card slot Press to turn the Wii U console on and off. Used to insert separately-sold SD Cards (see Wii U Electronic Manual, “Using SD Cards”).

  • Page 8: Wii U Gamepad

    Press to configure settings for controllers in effectively the same manner as the sensor bar such as the Wii U GamePad or Wii Remote, or to (RVL-014) which is included as part of the Premium view the HOME Menu, where you can access Pack.
  • Page 9 41). Standing the Wii U GamePad Up Place the Wii U GamePad in a Wii U GamePad Stand or Wii U GamePad Cradle on a flat, stable surface (e.g. a tabletop). · Do not place the Wii U GamePad on its side.

  • Page 10: Bottom View

    Volume control replacing the battery. Slide left and right to adjust the volume of SYNC Button the Wii U GamePad. Press to pair the Wii U GamePad with a Infrared transceiver Wii U console 16). Exchanges information using infrared Charging terminals communication.

  • Page 11: Charging The Wii U Gamepad

    Wii U GamePad while it is in use. · Charge only in places where the temperature is between 10 and 35°C. · Charge the Wii U GamePad if it is being used for the first time or if it has not been used for a while.

  • Page 12: Reading The Battery Led

    The behaviour of the battery LED changes depending on the remaining battery level. · If the battery becomes depleted while playing a game, you will not be able to use the Wii U GamePad. Charge the Wii U GamePad when the battery LED turns red.

  • Page 13: Turning The Power On / Off

    Wii U GamePad to open the TV Remote screen and touch PLAY Wii U. Close the TV Remote screen to open the Quick Start screen. · The TV Remote feature also allows you to control the TV using the Wii U GamePad, for example by turning on the TV or changing the input (see...

  • Page 14: Turning The Wii U Gamepad Screen Off

    · The power LED will remain on even if the console is turned off. · The Wii U console cannot be turned off with the Wii U GamePad when using the Wii Menu or Wii software. Warning: Turning the Power Back On Do not immediately turn the power back on after turning it off.
  • Page 15 · After Standby Functions are complete, there will be a default period of one hour until the next check begins (during which the power LED will be red). You can change this period under Power Settings in System Settings on the Wii U Menu.

  • Page 16: Pairing Controllers

    Wii Remotes (except for certain software titles). · If you pair a controller with one Wii U console and then wish to use it with another console, you must pair the controller with that console first. The same applies if you wish to use a Wii-compatible controller with a Wii™ console once it is paired with the Wii U console.

  • Page 17: Positioning The Sensor Bar

    If You Place the Sensor Bar Below the TV Screen Start System Settings from the Wii U Menu, select Wii REMOTE AND SENSOR BAR, then select SET SENSOR BAR POSITION and finally select BELOW TV to specify the position of your sensor bar.

  • Page 18: Play Environment

    1– 3m away from the sensor bar If you are having difficulty using the Wii Remote, adjust its settings by starting System Settings from the Wii U Menu and then selecting Wii REMOTE AND SENSOR BAR, or consult the “Wii Remote cannot be operated (does not respond correctly)”...

  • Page 19: Settings

    · These settings are shared across all users. You cannot configure settings for individual users 20). Configuring Settings Configure settings by touching the Wii U GamePad screen. For information about the available options and the items you can configure, see Wii U Electronic Manual, “System Settings”. Setting category Select to configure individual items.

  • Page 20: User Settings

    User Settings On the Wii U console, game save data, play time and other such items can be managed or saved for individual users. You will need to link a Nintendo Network™ ID to every user who will use online services or functions offered by Nintendo.

  • Page 21: Changing User Settings

    Select an option from the User Settings screen and follow the on-screen instructions. · If you have linked the same Nintendo Network ID to both a Wii U console and a Nintendo 3DS system, changes you make to information on the ID on one device will be reflected on the other device.

  • Page 22: How-To

    Wii U GamePad to turn the screen on and off. · In circumstances other than those described above, for example when using Wii U software, the POWER Button on the Wii U GamePad will turn the Wii U console off, so please be careful.

  • Page 23: Transferring Software And Data

    Any software that came pre-installed on your Wii console cannot be transferred. The Wii Points balance will be added to the Wii U console’s Wii Shop Channel balance. You cannot perform a transfer if the total balance would exceed 10,000 Wii Points.

  • Page 24: Preparing For The Transfer

    When both consoles are connected to the TV, change the TV’s input to operate the Wii U and Wii in turn. · If you are alternately connecting the Wii and Wii U consoles to the TV using one AV cable, switch the AV cable between consoles when swapping the SD Card.
  • Page 25 Wii U console will be saved to the SD Card. Change the TV input from the Wii U console to the Wii console. If you only have one Wii Remote to operate both consoles, then it must be paired with the Wii console (see Wii Operations Manual –...

  • Page 26: Wii Console

    • Only data saved to the Wii System Memory will be transferred to the SD Card. Change the TV input from the Wii console to the Wii U console. If you only have one Wii Remote to operate both consoles, then it must be paired with the Wii U console 16).

  • Page 27: Transferring Software And Data

    Quick Start Guide, “Internet Settings”) a Wii Remote (or Wii Remote Plus) If it’s not possible to connect two Wii U consoles to the television set at the same time, please connect the target Wii U console to the TV.

  • Page 28: Transferable Data

    Other Mii characters Some software may not be usable on the target Wii U console. Mii Maker, Friend List and Miiverse can continue to be used as normal on the target console. For details on which data is transferred and other precautions, please see “Transferring Software and Data from Wii to Wii U”...

  • Page 29: Preparing For The Transfer

    Nintendo eShop at no extra charge. If you wish to relink a Nintendo Network ID you use on the target Wii U console, you will need the Nintendo Network ID, email address and password. Please make note of these before starting the transfer.

  • Page 30: Transfer Procedure

    Remove the SD Card from the source Wii U console and insert it into the target Wii U console. The data on the SD Card (the data from the source Wii U console) will be copied to the target Wii U console.
  • Page 31 Once the data has finished being copied to the target Wii U console, the transfer is complete, and you can now use the console as normal. You can use any USB storage devices that you used with the source console as normal with the target Wii U console.

  • Page 32: Calibrating Controllers

    Calibrating Controllers If the touch screen of the Wii U GamePad does not respond correctly, or if the control sticks of controllers in general do not respond correctly, follow the instructions here in order to perform calibration. Calibrating the Touch Screen Calibrate the touch screen using the Wii U GamePad option in System Settings on the Wii U Menu.

  • Page 33: Replacing And Removing Batteries

    Replacing and Removing Batteries You should replace the Wii U GamePad Battery if the controller can only be used for extremely short periods of time. Additionally, you should replace or remove the lithium coin cell battery in the console itself if the internal clock does not function correctly or if you intend to dispose of the console.
  • Page 34 Remove the old battery Unplug the battery from the terminal by placing your fingers on the part of the connector plug marked as shown in the diagrams below. • Never disconnect the battery from the terminal by pulling on the cable, and never use anything other than your fingers to touch the part marked , such as a screwdriver.

  • Page 35: Handling Used Batteries

    Insulate the battery using tape to prevent shorting by metallic objects. Do not disassemble the battery. The Wii U GamePad uses a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Please dispose of this product in accordance with local regulations. Wii U GamePad Battery Discarding batteries in your general household waste can be harmful to the environment.

  • Page 36: Wii U Console Battery

    If the disc LED is lit, press the EJECT Button and remove the disc. Turn off the console and disconnect the AC adapter Ensure that the power LED is red, then unplug the Wii U AC Adapter from the socket outlet. Turn over the console and remove the battery cover The battery cover screw is designed not to fall out once loosened.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    If the power LED does not light up after pressing the POWER Button Wii U console lit? on the Wii U console, unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket, wait two minutes, then plug it back in to the wall socket.
  • Page 38 POWER Button on the Wii U console for at least four seconds. Please note that the power LED does not go off even when the power is off. · The Wii U console cannot be turned off with the Wii U GamePad when using the Wii Menu or Wii Software.

  • Page 39: Gamepad Charging And Batteries

    Lithium-ion batteries can slowly lose their charge over time if they have not been used for a while. If the Wii U GamePad is not used for an extended period of time, the battery may become overdischarged and may be impossible to charge when connecting the AC adapter. Make sure to charge the battery at least once every six months.

  • Page 40: Tv Display And Audio

    Have you changed your cable If you are using a different cable or TV than usual, use the Wii U GamePad or TV? and go to the TV option in System Settings on the Wii U Menu and configure the correct settings for the TV and the cable you are using.

  • Page 41: Wii U Gamepad Display And Touch Screen Response

    Wii U GamePad makes a sound / GamePad screen suddenly turns on, even though the console is turned off If you have set Quick Start to receive notifications (by starting System Settings in the Wii U Menu and selecting POWER SETTINGS QUICK START SETTINGS), the GamePad will alert you to new notifi cations by displaying them on its screen and making a sound.

  • Page 42: Controller Operations

    HOME Menu 12). Black or bright points on the Wii U GamePad screen that do not go away Small numbers of stuck or dead pixels and occasional uneven brightness are a characteristic of LCD screens. These are normal and should not be considered as a defect.

  • Page 43: Requesting Repairs

    If the Wii Remote does not function correctly after checking all of the above, press the POWER Button on the Wii U console for at least four seconds, then unplug the Wii U AC Adapter from the wall socket once the power LED has turned red. Wait for approximately two minutes, then plug the AC adapter back in and turn the Wii U console on.
  • Page 44 End-of-life Processing Nintendo cares about the environment. We encourage users to dispose of their old electronic equipment and batteries in an environmentally friendly way, and we provide information to treatment centres to facilitate console end-of-life processing and recycling. Our authorised service centres provide console repair and refurbishment support.
  • Page 45 MAB-WUP-S-UKV-C6...

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