Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet

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troubleshooting

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WARRANTY AND SERVICETROUBLESHOOTINGSYSTEM OPERATIONSYSTEM OPERATION11 12If you are having problems with the picture or sound, or theNintendo GameCube Controller or Game Boy system are notresponding, turn the power OFF and check the following:• Some games may appear shaky when scrolled acrossthe TV screen. This is caused by differences in how LCDand TV screens display images. This is not a defect andcan sometimes be corrected by adjusting the displayquality. (See page 8, the "Display" menu item.)• Make sure cable connections are correct and secure.• Make sure Game Pak is correctly and fully inserted intothe Game Pak Slot on the front of the Game Boy Player.• Check the Game Pak connectors for contamination orother foreign material.• If you are using a Game Boy Advance system as acontroller, make sure there is not a Game Pak insertedinto its Game Pak Slot.• For multiplayer games, review the Instruction Booklet forthe game you are playing for information on multiplayerfeatures and the number of Game Paks needed, andwhat cable connections to use.• For multiplayer games, check the compatibility of thecomponents you are using. For example, a Game BoyAdvance Game Pak is not compatible with a Game BoyColor system.• If an error message appears on the TV screen, pleasereview the Troubleshooting Section in theNintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet.Note: When using any Game Boy Advance system as acontroller, a Game Boy Player logo will appear on theGame Boy Advance screen after you turn the power ON.If this logo does not appear, turn the power of theNintendo GameCube OFF, check the cable connections,then try turning the power ON again.If the Game Boy Player still does not operate correctly after tryingthe above remedies, please visit the customer service area of ourweb site at www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700.9 10SINGLE PLAYER GAMESThe Game Boy Advance system can be used as a controller withthe Game Boy Player by connecting it to the Nintendo GameCubewith the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable.* Thiscable can be plugged into any of the Controller Sockets on thefront of the Nintendo GameCube.The Game Boy Advance system will not work as a controller if aGame Pak is inserted into its Game Pak slot.NOTE: The External Extension Connector on the front of theGame Boy Player is not used for single player games.A Nintendo GameCube Controller can be plugged into any otherController Socket to access the Menu Screen (see Pages 7-8).NOTE: All Controller Sockets are active, so pluggingadditional controllers in and pressing the buttons whilesomeone is already playing can interfere with game play.MULTIPLAYER GAMESFor multiplayer games, the Game Boy Player can be treated likeanother Game Boy system. It can be connected to other GameBoy systems by using the External Extension Connector (EXT) onthe front of the Game Boy Player with the appropriate cable.NOTE: This method is only for connecting Game Boysystems to the Game Boy Player. Do not connect multipleGame Boy Players together using this method.Please review the Instruction Booklets included with your GameBoy system and Game Paks for multiplayer game features andconnection methods. Multiplayer game set-up may requireadditional accessories or cables.*IMPORTANT: Be sure to disconnect systems and cableswhen they are not being used.*Accessories sold separately. See your local Nintendoretailer, visit our on-line store at http://store.nintendo.comor call 1-800-255-3700.The illustration above is an example of how to connect GameBoy Advance systems for four player games using the GameBoy Advance Game Link Cable. The purple plug canconnect to whichever system will be Player 1.Similar connections can be made with other Game Boysystems using the correct accessories (see Page 9).USING AN e-READERA Nintendo e-Reader can be plugged into the Game Pak Sloton the front of the Game Boy Player. Please review thee-Reader Instruction Booklet before using this accessory.USING A GAME BOY SYSTEM WITH THEGAME BOY PLAYERPlayer 2Player 1Player 3Player 4Rev. OYou may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Try ourweb site at www.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., PacificTime, Monday - Sunday (times subject to change). If the problem cannot be solved with thetroubleshooting information available on-line or over the telephone, you will be offeredexpress factory service through Nintendo or referred to the nearest NINTENDO AUTHORIZEDREPAIR CENTER. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first.HARDWARE WARRANTYNintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo") warrants to the original purchaser that the hardwareproduct shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months fromthe date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period,Nintendo or a NINTENDO AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER will repair the defective hardwareproduct or component, free of charge. The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only ifthe date of purchase is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, toNintendo's satisfaction, that the product was purchased within the last 12 months.GAME PAK & ACCESSORY WARRANTYNintendo warrants to the original purchaser that the product (Game Paks and accessories)shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) months fromthe date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this three (3) monthwarranty period, Nintendo or a NINTENDO AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER will repair thedefective product, free of charge.SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTYPlease try our web site at www.nintendo.com or call the Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 for troubleshooting information and/or referral to the nearest NINTENDOAUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER. In some instances, it may be necessary for you to ship thecomplete product, FREIGHT PREPAID AND INSURED FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, to thenearest service location. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting usfirst.WARRANTY LIMITATIONSTHIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT: (a) IS USED WITH PRODUCTSNOT SOLD OR LICENSED BY NINTENDO (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-LICENSED GAME ENHANCEMENT AND COPIER DEVICES, ADAPTERS, AND POWERSUPPLIES); (b) IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING RENTAL); (c) ISMODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH; (d) IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT,UNREASONABLE USE, OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVEMATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP; OR (e) HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED,DEFACED OR REMOVED.ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBYLIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIODS DESCRIBED ABOVE (12 MONTHSOR 3 MONTHS, AS APPLICABLE). IN NO EVENT SHALL NINTENDO BE LIABLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OFANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOWLIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OFCONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOTAPPLY TO YOU.This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary fromstate to state or province to province.Nintendo's address is: Nintendo of America Inc., P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.This warranty is only valid in the United States and Canada.