Nintendo GameCube Quick Start Manual

Nintendo GameCube
The following acceptable (and unacceptable) terms have been established for your
reference, when referring to the Nintendo GameCube™ system and its components.
Nintendo GameCube
Acceptable
Nintendo GameCube
POWER Button
RESET Button
Optical Disc Drive
OPEN Button
Controller Socket (1, 2, 3, or 4)
Memory Card Slot A, Memory Card Slot B
Digital A/V Output
Analog A/V Output
DC Input Connector
High Speed Port
Serial Port 1, Serial Port 2
Disc Cover
Name Plate
Disc Release Button (under Disc Cover)
Lens (under Disc Cover)
Note*: The parentheses "( )" denotes that "console" is a lesser acceptable form. Please
use "Nintendo GameCube™" when referring to this component unless it is awkward in
the sentence.
It is acceptable to use "Nintendo GameCube™" as well, when referring to the
Nintendo GameCube™ system. If a need arises to distinguish between the
Nintendo GameCube™ component and the Nintendo GameCube™ system, please feel
free to use "Nintendo GameCube™ system".
© 2001 Nintendo of America Inc.
Version 1.01
TM
TM
(console)*
TM
Nomenclature
Unacceptable
Control Deck, Deck, Control, main unit
ON/OFF Switch, Power Switch, Power
Reset Switch, Reset
DVD Drive, Disk Drive, DD
Eject Button
Controller Port, Controller Jack, Joy Port
Expansion Port, DIGI SLOT, Expansion
Slot, DIGI CARD Slot
A/V Port, A/V Socket
A/V Port, A/V Socket
POWER, Power Port, Power Socket
36-P, 36 Pin Socket, 36 Pin Port,
Expansion Port
12-P, 12 Pin Socket, 12 Pin Port,
Expansion Port
1
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Released: 10/19/01