Nintendo Wii U Operation Manual page 8

Wii U™ GamePad
Front View
L Stick
• Can also function as a button when pressed.
+ Control Pad
Sensor Bar
Works with a Wii Remote controller (sold separately) when used to interact with the Wii U
GamePad (this feature works with compatible software only).
NOTE: When using a Wii Remote controller with software displayed on the TV screen, a
sensor bar must be installed (p. 26).
Camera
A/B/X/Y Buttons
R Stick
• Can also function as a button when pressed.
+ Button/START
— Button/SELECT
Speakers
POWER Button
Press to turn the Wii U GamePad and Wii U console on or off
TV Control Button
Press to switch to the TV Remote Features screen. Allows input to your TV, DVD recorder,
or cable or satellite TV tuner (p. 22).
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(p. 22).
Battery LED
Indicates charging status and remaining battery life
HOME Button
Displays the HOME Menu, where you can configure the Wii U GamePad and Wii Remote
controllers or view electronic manuals. See the Wii U Electronic Manual (
HOME Menu.
• You can press the HOME Button to turn the Wii U GamePad and Wii U console
on (p. 22). You cannot turn the power off with the HOME Button.
• The HOME Button will flash when you receive a notification, when you receive a Wii
U Chat message, or when a friend is online (see the Wii U Electronic Manual [
Friend List).
Microphone
Touch Screen
NFC (near-field communication) location
Built-in NFC feature allows the system to read or write to an enabled card or other device.
This works with Wii U software exclusively designed to use this feature (see game
packaging for compatibility information).
Using the Touch Screen
You can use the stylus or your fingertip to
lightly tap or touch the screen.
• If the Touch Screen does not seem to respond correctly to stylus input, see trouble-
shooting for the Wii U GamePad (p. 58).
Using the Wii U GamePad with a stand or cradle
Place the Wii U GamePad stand or Wii U GamePad cradle
(both included in the Deluxe Set only) on a flat, horizontal
surface, and place the Wii U GamePad on the stand or
cradle horizontally.
• Do not place the Wii U GamePad vertically.
• When using the Touch Screen or buttons, hold the Wii U
GamePad in your hands (not the stand or cradle).
(p. 19).
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You can touch the screen and lightly slide
the tip across the surface.
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