Nintendo Starlight Fun Center Operation Manual
Nintendo Starlight Fun Center Operation Manual

Nintendo Starlight Fun Center Operation Manual

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PN 74462 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual   PN 74462 Rev. A...
  • Page 2 Fun Center Support Hotline: 1-877-716-8550 Manufactured by Nintendo of America Inc. PO Box 957 Redmond, WA 98073 The “Starlight” logo is a trademark of the Starlight Children’s Foundation ® is a trademark of Nintendo and Starlight © 2011 Nintendo...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Section 1.0 Your New Fun Center! Introduction ......... 1 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 4: Section 1.0 Your New Fun Center

    Fun Center is a welcome visitor. Manufactured and supported by one of Starlight’s most dedicated corporate partners, Nintendo of America Inc., these units are sponsored by countless numbers of individuals and corporations that believe in Starlight’s mission.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  1.2 Important Safety Instructions Electrical Warning-The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage within the unit that may be at a sufficient level to constitute a risk of electrical shock.
  • Page 6   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug—A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
  • Page 7   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Battery caution—Do not replace the battery in the Wii. Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replacement fuses—If the unit needs replacement fuses, make sure that the replacement fuses are the same as the fuses specified by the manufacturer.
  • Page 8   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Oxygen-Enriched Environment Warning—There is a risk of fire when used around an oxygen-enriched environment. Warning Risk of fire if used in an oxygen-enriched atmosphere. Store the controller away from bed when not in use or when using oxygen-administering equipment.
  • Page 9: Section 2.0 Operation Overview

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  2.0 O ECTION PERATION VERVIEW Fun Center 2.1 Moving the Warning Move with care. Children should not move the unit without proper guidance from an adult. When moving this unit, follow all steps and warnings. 1.
  • Page 10: Play A Wii Game

    Controller select knob is in the right position  to connect the Nunchuks. Information All Nintendo games have been rated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness of the rating, please visit the ESRB website at www.esrb.org.
  • Page 11: Watch A Movie

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  2.4 Watch a Movie Information Do not press the Menu button on the DVD remote. The menu items have been factory preset for use with the Fun Center. 1. Make sure the Fun Center is plugged into a power outlet and that the TV is powered ON.
  • Page 12: Update Games

    Multiple discs can damage the DVD player. 2.5 Update Games To add new games to your Fun Center, Nintendo must authorize a standard PC to download new games and transfer them to the Fun Center. To begin the authorization process, call the Fun Center Support Hotline at...
  • Page 13: Section 3.0 Problem Solving

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.0 P ECTION ROBLEM OLVING Fun Center Component Operation The purpose of this section is to describe how the different components operate together to create the Fun Center experience. This knowledge will help you perform more complete troubleshooting. Make sure you refer to the component manuals that came with the Fun Center for additional details for the TV and DVD player.
  • Page 14: Main Power

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.2 Main Power When the main power cord is connected to a working power outlet, all the individual components can be powered ON. If the individual components do not have power, check the following locations: 1.
  • Page 15: Tv/Monitor

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.3 TV/Monitor The TV is considered the hub of the Fun Center as it has inputs for images and sound from the Wii and DVD player. When the Fun Center is plugged in, the TV may power ON automatically. If it does not, simply press the Power button on the TV.
  • Page 16   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Press the Input button on the TV to cycle through all of the available image/ sound sources (DVD and Input2). The DVD and Input2 settings correspond to the connections on the back of the TV.
  • Page 17: Wii

    If the TV input is set to Input2, then you will also see a “twirling bar” in the lower-left corner of the TV screen. After 10 to 20 seconds, the Nintendo logo appears, followed by the Starlight Children’s Foundation logo. This means the Wii is powered...
  • Page 18   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Press any button on the Wii Remote. The four lights will flash a few times, and then the far left light on the Wii Remote illuminates. This means the Wii Remote is communicating with the Wii and is “Player 1.”...
  • Page 19   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  If the TV is on the correct input, but the Wii does not power ON or show a picture, check the connections on the back of the Wii. You will need the Fun Center tool kit to remove the back panel of the main cabinet to access the Wii.
  • Page 20: Wii Remote And Nunchuk

    Fun Center back panel. b. Press the Power button on the Wii console to power it ON. Wait until the Nintendo logo appears. c. Locate both SYNC. Buttons. One is located inside the SD card compartment on the front of the Wii console. The other is located through a small hole on the back of the Wii Remote.
  • Page 21   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  d. Press and release the SYNC. Button on the inside of the SD card compartment on the console. e. Use a straightened paper clip to poke through the jacket, and then press and release the SYNC. Button inside the Wii Remote. This step must be completed within 30 seconds of the previous step.
  • Page 22   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Erratic Cursor/Character Movement Issues If the Wii Remote appears to operate correctly, but the cursor is not showing on the screen or the characters are acting erratically, this indicates the problem may be with either the motion sensor in the Wii Remote or with the Sensor Bar.
  • Page 23   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  6. Verify the Sensor Bar is working. Use a digital camera (like the one on a cell phone) to take a picture of the Sensor Bar while the Wii is powered ON. You should see five lights on each end of the bar.
  • Page 24: Dvd Player

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.6 DVD Player Before attempting to use the DVD player: 1. Press the Power button. Power button Make sure the operation buttons illuminate. 2. Press the Eject button. Wait for the mechanism to complete the ejection cycle.
  • Page 25: Repairs

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.7 Repairs Before seeking assistance, review the previous sections and the troubleshooting procedures in the DVD and TV operation manuals. If the component still does not operate correctly after trying the troubleshooting remedies, please contact the Fun Center Support Hotline (1-877-716-8550) for further support.
  • Page 26: Glossary

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.8 Glossary Bluetooth Cable Assembly This cable assembly carries the controller information between the Wii and the controller repeater modules. The assembly consists of: • two SMB cables (PN 65277) • one SMA cable (PN 65278) •...
  • Page 27   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  DVD AV Cable (PN 65262) This cable carries the audio and video information from the DVD player to the TV. Connects to TV video Connects to DVD player video Connects to DVD player audio Connects to TV audio Wii-to-4-Wire Cable (PN 67022) Connects the Wii to the 4-Wire cable.
  • Page 28   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  8-Wire Cable (PN 67023) Connects the controller repeater modules to the controller select PCB. Connects to the controller select PCB Connects to the controller repeater modules Controller Repeater Module (PN 66747) This module is the central communication hub between the controller select PCB, the Wii Remote, and the Wii.
  • Page 29   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Controller Select PCB (PN 66965) This PCB provides power to the Controller Repeater Module and allows the Nunchuk to be connected and disconnected from the Wii. Controller Select PCB AC Adapter (PN 63384) Provides power directly to the Controller Select PCB.
  • Page 30   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  LAN Adapter (PN 62320) Allows certain games to connect to the Internet (not currently used). Broadband (LAN) Extender (PN 65493) It connects to the LAN adapter and to the housing to allow the Fun Center to attach to a LAN cable. Nunchuk (PN 66818) A controller that is used by some Wii games.
  • Page 31   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Sensor Bar (PN 69056) Sends out an infrared signal that the Wii Remote uses to position the cursor on the screen. USB Extender (PN 65238) Allows a USB cable to be attached to the Fun Center.
  • Page 32   TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  Wii Remote Plus (PN 73362) A controller that can be used by all Wii games. 3.8 G LOSSARY...
  • Page 33: Bluetooth Connections

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.9 Bluetooth Connections Inside the cabinet, the Bluetooth cable assembly (shown to the left) carries the signal from the controller repeater module to the Wii. Screw-in connectors Screw-in connector on the splitter/combiner on the back of the Wii Push-on connector on the controller repeater module 3.9 B...
  • Page 34: Wire Harness Connections

      TARLIGHT ENTER PERATION ANUAL  3.10 Wire Harness Connections These two components work together to provide power to the Wii Remote, allow the player to connect/disconnect the Nunchuk, and communicate with the Wii. When the controller select PCB and controller repeater modules are working, you can see illuminated LEDs.
  • Page 35 Do you need help or assistance? Contact the Fun Center Support Hotline at 1-877-716-8550 Monday through Friday 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Pacific Time                 ...

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