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Table of Contents Usage Guidelines Components Connecting the Wii Speak accessory Placing the Microphone Troubleshooting FCC and Industry Canada Information Warranty and Service Information 2 2 3 4-6 7 8 8 Ce sceau officiel est votre garantie que le présent produit est agréé ou manufacturé par Nintendo. Recherchez-le toujours quand vous achetez des appareils de jeu vidéo, des accessoires, des jeux et d'autres produits apparentés. El sello oficial es su ratificación de que este producto ha sido licenciado o Nintendo does not license the sale or use of products without the official Nintendo seal. Nintendo n'autorise pas la vente ou l'utilisation de produits ne portant pas le sceau officiel de Nintendo. Nintendo no autoriza la venta o uso de productos sin el sello oficial de Nintendo. manufacturado por Nintendo. Busque siempre este sello al comprar sistemas de videojuegos, accesorios, juegos, y productos relacionados. Please carefully and completely read the WiiTM Operations Manual - System Setup before using this accessory. The manual contains important health and safety information. Be sure to read the sections on: · Health and Safety · The Wii Console Usage Precautions in the System Setup section The Wii Speak accessory is designed to be used only with a Wii system (sold separately). Additionally, you must use this accessory with Wii game software or Wii Channels that support this feature. Look for this icon on game packaging for games that are designed to be used with the Wii Speak accessory. Also look for this icon displayed on the screen when using the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Speak and the Internet: A Broadband Internet connection is required to use the Wii Speak accessory. For more information on connecting your Wii console to the Internet, please see the Wii Settings and Data Management section in the Wii Operations Manual - Channels and Settings. TM, ® and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2008 Nintendo. NOTE: This product does not contain latex. This product complies with applicable laws barring the use of toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB or PBDE in consumer products. 1 Usage guidelines Before using the Wii Speak accessory, please read and follow the guidelines below for proper installation and operation. · This accessory connects to a USB connector on the back of the Wii console. Do not connect this accessory to any other device. · Be sure the power of the Wii console is turned OFF when connecting or disconnecting this accessory. · To avoid audio feedback or other audio interference, do not place the microphone near audio speakers or sources of air flow such as fans or air conditioners. · Do not handle the microphone during use. · Speak at a normal volume during use. · Stay between 3'­9' (1­3 meters) from the microphone during use. · Be sure and review the manual for the game you are playing or the Wii Channel you are using for specific information on how to use Wii Speak with that game. Connecting the Wii Speak accessory 1. Turn the power off on the Wii console before installing or removing the Wii Speak accessory (the Power LED will appear either red or orange when the power is turned off). Power LED is red or orange when power is off 2. Insert the USB plug from the Wii Speak accessory straight into one of the USB connectors on the back of the Wii console. IMPORTANT: Inspect the USB connector for dust or other foreign material before plugging this accessory into it. Clean it with a soft, dry cloth if necessary. 3. To disconnect this accessory, turn the power off on the Wii console and pull the USB plug straight out of the USB connector. Be sure to hold onto the plug and do not pull on the cable. NOTE: If you are using more than two USB devices at the same time, you must use a USB hub that has its own power supply that plugs into a standard AC wall outlet. Do not use a USB hub that is powered by one of the devices connected to it. Some USB devices must be plugged directly into a USB connector on the back of the Wii console. For details, refer to the instruction booklet for your USB device. IMPORTANT: To avoid possible damage to your Wii console, use only a USB hub recommended by Nintendo. Components USB plug Connects to a USB connector on the back of the Wii console. LED Lights blue when communication feature is active. · For a list of approved USB hubs, visit support.nintendo.com. Microphone Anti-slip pads Peel off protective liner before use. Sensor Bar rib If the microphone is installed on top of the Sensor Bar, line this up with the groove in the top of the Sensor Bar. 2 3 Placing the Microphone The microphone works best when placed on top of the television. The installation will vary depending on whether your Sensor Bar is located on top of or underneath your television, as described below. If your Sensor Bar is underneath the TV Sensor Bar located underneath If your Sensor Bar is on top of the TV Sensor Bar located on top 1. Add the additional anti-slip pads included with the Wii Speak accessory to the bottom of the microphone as shown at right. 2. Remove the liners from the anti-slip pads on the bottom of the microphone. Be careful not to remove the anti-slip pads. 1. Remove the liners from the anti-slip pads on the bottom of the microphone. Be careful not to remove the anti-slip pads. 3. Place the microphone on the top of the television as shown at right. · The microphone should be centered on the top of and aligned with the front of the television. · Make sure the microphone is visible from the front of the television and that nothing is blocking the microphone. · Keep the microphone as far away from audio speakers as possible. Line up rib with groove 2. Line up the rib on the the bottom of the microphone with groove in the top of the Sensor Bar and place the microphone on as shown at right. · The Sensor Bar and Wii microphone should be centered on the top of and aligned with the front of the television. · Make sure the microphone is visible from the front of the television and that nothing is blocking the microphone. NOTE: For a more secure attachment, see the information at bottom of the next page. NOTE: For a more secure attachment, see the information below. For more secure attachment: Included with the Wii Speak accessory are double sided adhesive pads (attached to the yellow carrier sheet) that can be attached to the bottom of the microphone. See step 1 one on the previous page and use the adhesive pads instead of the anti-slip pads. 4 5 Troubleshooting If this accessory fails to operate, or operates incorrectly, follow the steps below before seeking assistance. 1. Either your voice or the other party's voice cannot be heard. Make sure the USB connector is plugged in correctly on the back of the Wii console. Make sure you are using a game or Wii Channel that is compatible with this accessory. Review the manual and make sure the microphone is placed correctly. Make sure you are within 3 - 9 feet (1 - 3 meters) of the microphone. Check your Internet connections and make sure they are working correctly (check the Wii Operations Manual - Channels and Settings for information on Internet settings). · Make sure the LED is lit blue when you are trying to speak - this indicates when communication is possible. · Make sure the volume of the TV is not muted or set too low. 2. Voices do not sound clear, have a buzzing sound, break up, or there is a lag in conversation. · These conditions may be caused by a poor Internet connection or slow transmission speed and are not due to defects in the Wii Speak accessory. 3. Your voice can be heard through your television speakers. · The other party may have the volume set too high. Try having them lower the volume of their TV. · The other party should check their setup of the Wii Speak and make sure it is installed correctly. · Make sure you are speaking in a normal voice. 4. The other party's voices are too quiet. · Make sure they are speaking in a normal voice. · Make sure there is no air flow, such as from a fan or air conditioner, near the microphone. 5. The sound coming from the speakers seems to have an echo. · If you have surround sound or a home theater system, set your equipment to use stereo sound when using this accessory. · If the person you are talking to is using a TV that has an automatic digital audio adjust feature, changing the audio setting on that TV may improve the sound. 6. There is acoustic feedback from the television speakers. · Make sure the microphone is not too close to any speakers. If you have external speakers, try moving them away from the microphone. If the Wii Speak accessory does not operate correctly after all of the above steps, visit support.nintendo.com for assistance and additional troubleshooting and repair options or call 1-800-255-3700. · · · · · · For best operation, the microphone should be placed so it sticks out slightly from the front of the television, and it should be aligned with the front surface of the television. YES NO NO YES NO · Do not place the microphone where it will block vents in the television. NOTE: If the top of your television is too rounded or narrow to place the microphone, place it underneath the television and as far away from any audio speakers as possible. 6 7 FCC and Industry Canada Information Regulations for Equipment Use in U.S.A. and Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. The term IC before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Français Veuillez lire attentivement et complètement le Mode d'emploi de la WiiTM - Installation de l'appareil avant d'utiliser cet accessoire. Le mode d'emploi contient des informations importantes sur la santé et la sécurité. Lisez bien les sections sur : · La santé et la sécurité · Les précautions d'utilisation de la console Wii dans la section Installation de l'appareil. L'accessoire Wii Speak est conçu pour être utilisé seulement avec une console Wii (vendue séparément). De plus, cet accessoire doit être utilisé avec des jeux Wii ou des chaînes Wii compatibles. Cherchez cette icône sur l'emballage des jeux pour savoir s'ils peuvent être utilisés avec l'accessoire Wii Speak. Cherchez aussi cette icône à l'écran lorsque vous utilisez la Chaî ...