Wrong Game Disc Error; Retry Error; Fatal Error; Changing Error Messages - Nintendo GameCube Manuallines

Optical Disc Drive Guidelines

3.2.3 Wrong Game Disc Error

This error occurs when the wrong Game Disc has been placed in the drive. Display the following
message and instruct the user to insert the correct Game Disc:
"This is not the <Game Title> Game Disc. Please insert the <Game Title> Game Disc."
Please be explicit when specifying which Game Disc to insert, when there are several discs in a set.
For example:
"Please insert <Game Title> Game Disc 1."

3.2.4 Retry Error

This error occurs when there is dust, fingerprints, etc. on the Game Disc and it cannot be accessed.
Display the following message instructing the user to read the Instruction Booklet. (The Instruction
Booklet tells the user to wipe the surface of the Game Disc with a soft cloth and then restart the
game.)
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"The Game Disc could not be read. Please read the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet for
more information."
If the Disc Cover is closed after it has been opened once, the device driver automatically performs a
retry.

3.2.5 Fatal Error

This error occurs when a problem is detected that may make it impossible for the optical disc drive to
recover. Display the following message instructing the user to read the Instruction Booklet (The
Instruction Booklet instructs the user to contact Nintendo Customer Service).
TM
"An error has occurred. Turn the power off and refer to the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet
for further instructions."
There may be a problem with the optical disc drive or the Game Disc, so you need to stop the game
after displaying an error message.

3.3 Changing Error Messages

The error messages in Section 3.2 "Error Types that Developers Need to Resolve" are just one
example of messages. You may revise these messages, as long as the meaning is accurately
conveyed to the user.
However, messages like Retry error and Fatal error reference the Instruction Booklet for procedures to
handle their associated errors. In order to avoid user confusion, do not make any major alterations to
these messages.
DOL-06-0026-001-A5 6 © 2001-2002 Nintendo of America Inc.
Released: 4/18/02