Turning The Power Off; Screen Off; Pairing Controllers; Other Controllers - Nintendo Wii U Operation Manual

Turning the Power Off

Press and hold the POWER Button on the Wii U console or a controller for at least one second . When the
power has been turned off, the Wii U console's power LED will turn from blue to red, and the Wii U GamePad
screen will turn off .
· The power LED will remain on even if the power is turned off .
· The Wii U console cannot be turned off with the Wii U GamePad when using the Wii Menu or Wii Game Discs .
Warning: Turning the Power Back On
Do not immediately turn the power back on after turning it off . Doing so could damage the console .
Once the power LED has turned red, always wait at least four seconds before turning the power
back on .
Auto Power-Down Feature
The Auto Power-Down feature powers down the console if there has been no user interaction with
the console for a certain period of time . You can reset the desired period of time before the console
powers down under Auto Power-Down, accessible from Power Settings in System Settings on the
Wii U Menu .
· The console comes preconfigured to automatically power down after one hour of no user interaction .
Standby Functions
This feature allows the console to automatically download and install data even after it has been
turned off . If Standby Functions are enabled, the power LED will turn from red to orange shortly
after the console is turned off . If software on the console needs updating or installing, the required
data will be downloaded and installed . Once all data has been downloaded and installed, the
power LED will turn back to red .
· This setting is disabled by default . (You can change it under Power Settings in System Settings on the
Wii U Menu .)
· The power consumption while the console is off is as follows:
• When Standby Functions are disabled and the power LED is red: less than 0.5W
• When Standby Functions are enabled and the power LED is orange: more than 0.5W
Turning the Wii U GamePad Screen Off
The screen of the Wii U GamePad can be turned off to reduce battery consumption if not in use . To turn off
the screen, select DISPLAY OFF from under Controller Settings on the HOME Menu .
· When the screen is turned off, the battery LED will slowly turn off .
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Pairing Controllers

Controllers, such as the separately-sold Wii Remote, must be paired with the Wii U console before use .
Once a controller has been paired, you can use the POWER Button on that controller to turn the Wii U console
on and off .
· A Sensor Bar (p . 16) is required in order to use 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 .
· To pair a Wii Balance Board™, refer to the manual for the software that supports it .
Pairing Wii Remotes and Other Controllers
To pair controllers such as Wii Remotes, press the SYNC Button
on the Wii U console (once) while the Wii U Menu is displayed .
You can then pair controllers by following the instructions on
the TV screen and pressing the SYNC Button on the controller .
· You can pair up to a total of ten controllers (this number does
not include the Wii U GamePad) . Once you exceed this limit,
existing controller pairings will be deleted, starting from the
oldest pairing .
Once pairing has completed, a Player LED on the controller
will light up . The Player LED that lights up indicates the
player number assigned to that controller .

Pairing a Wii U GamePad

To pair a Wii U GamePad, press the SYNC Button on the
Wii U console twice while the Wii U Menu is displayed .
Next, press the SYNC Button on the Wii U GamePad and
pair it by entering the symbols shown on the TV screen,
following the on-screen explanation .
P1 P2 P3 P4
Example: Wii Remotes
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