Using Wii Remote Controllers - Nintendo Wii U Operation Manual

Using Wii Remote Controllers

IMPORTANT: Before using Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus controllers, be sure to review
Health and Safety Information on the Wii U Menu.
To use software that is compatible with Wii Remote controllers, you must first install the
included sensor bar as described below. (Some software titles do not require a sensor bar.)
Installing the Sensor Bar
Connect the sensor bar to the Wii U
console.
• Make sure the sensor bar plug is inserted completely
into the connector.
• If you already have a sensor bar installed for a Wii
console, you can switch it to the Wii U console, rather
than installing an additional one.
Remove the protective film from the
foam pads on the bottom of the
sensor bar.
Place the sensor bar above or below the TV screen.
See sensor bar Placement Guidelines on the next page for reference.
If you place your sensor bar under the TV screen:
On the Wii U Menu in System
Settings, select Wii Remote and
Sensor Bar, Set Sensor Bar
Position, and set the position of
the sensor bar to Below the TV.
(This is necessary for proper
operation of the Wii Remote controllers.)
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Sensor Bar Placement Guidelines
Center the sensor bar
with the TV screen, facing
straight ahead.
• Do not place the sensor bar over
air vents on the TV.
Place the sensor bar to
slightly overhang the front
surface of the TV screen.
Place the sensor bar on the
same surface as the TV.
Recommended Play Environment
For the best results when using the Wii Remote controller:
• The front of the sensor bar should be directly in front of
you and clearly visible.
• Avoid blocking the signal between the remote and the
console or sensor bar.
• Sit (or stand) directly in front of the TV, between 3 and
10 feet (1-3m) away.
• Avoid bright light sources behind or near the TV.
If the Wii Remote is not operating properly, see Wii
Remote and Sensor Bar in System Settings on the Wii U
Menu to make adjustments, or review "Wii Remote
controllers" in Troubleshooting (p. 59).
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