T op Spin Controls r Risk Shot A Flat/Safe B Topspin X Slice Y Lob b Player Excitement b Player Frustration Drop Shot ONLINE ENABLED l L < > Move Player BACK START/PAUSE 0903 Part No. X09-70181 Safety Information About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms--children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information that you should read and understand before using this software. T able of Contents Ways to Play Top Spin + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 2 Top Spin Controls + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 4 Game Screen + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 6 Exhibition + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 8 Match Settings, Venues, and Player Selection Serving + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + 9 10 12 13 16 22 24 25 25 26 27 30 31 32 33 Returning Serves/Shots Match Results Career + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + Player Creator, Sport Shop, and Begin Career + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + World Map Coaches' Houses, Sponsors, Tournaments, Sport Shops, Salons, and Airports Scrapbook, Rankings, Player Sheet, Sport Bag, and Player Stats + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + The Nexus + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + Avoid Damage to Your Television Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the normal course of gameplay may "burn in" to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner's manual to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this information in the owner's manual, contact your television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. Custom Tournaments Tennis School Coin XSN Sports Xbox Live Credits + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + System Link Warranty + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + Customer Support 1 Ways to Play T op Spin Welcome to Top SpinTM. Choose from five different ways to experience tennis on your Xbox console, including making your own tour association with XSN Sports. Custom T ournaments Set up your own unique tournament with up to 16 of your closest friends, and let the games begin. Finally, a party game for the whole party. Exhibition Use Exhibition to quickly get into a match. Choose to play a singles or doubles match, and select up to four players (depending on the type of match selected) from the list of available players. XSN Sports Connect to the world through the power of the Internet and Xbox Live to create your own tennis tour. Invite your friends to join your tour and compete for bragging rights. Career Become a tennis legend and the number one player in the world. Learn from the best coaches and earn sponsorships, coin, and status as you take on the world tour. Xbox Live Play against other gamers through the Xbox LiveTM service or System Link in exhibition matches just for fun, or in official tournaments where the stakes are higher and the worldwide rankings are real. 2 3 T op Spin Controls Drop Sh ot / Spo on Se r ve Pull l to hit a drop shot or a l r Ri skrSh ot /Se rverisk shot Pull to attempt a spoon serve. Release the trigger when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter. or serve. Release the trigger when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter. P lay e r Mo ve m en t Use L to move the player around the court. L A B X Y b F l at /Safe Shot /Se r ve Press A for a flat/safe shot or serve. Hold for more power. After starting your backswing, use L to aim your shot. Move Up/Down: Aim shot toward the baseline or net. Move Left/Right: Aim shot toward the sidelines. Move Diagonally: Aim shot toward the corners of the court. Aiming t he Sh ot Topsp in Shot /Se r ve Press B for a shot or serve with topspin. Hold for more power. S l ice Shot /Se r ve Press X for a slice shot or serve. Hold for more power. Lo b Shot Press Y for a lob shot. Move L Up or Down for depth. Pl aye r Exci t eme nt B AC K < > Press b to show excitement between points. START/PA U SE b P laye r Fru st rat ion Press b to show frustration between points. 4 5 Game Screen The court is divided by the net and bounded by the sidelines and baselines. The lines that divide each half of the court, perpendicular to the net, are the service lines. The area between the net and the service lines is further divided by a line down the middle to form two service courts on each side of the net. The same lines are used for doubles matches except for the sidelines, which are wider to accommodate the extra players. ITZ Meter--The In The Zone (ITZ) meter fills as your player hits aces and winning shots. The Score Each game of tennis is played to four points--15, 30, 40 and game. You score points by hitting shots or serves that your opponent fails to return within the boundaries of your side of the court. The server's score is always announced first. Therefore, a score of fifteen-love means the server has scored one point in the game, while their opponent has not scored, and has a score of zero--known in tennis as love. Game, Set, and Match Game--The first player to win four points wins the game. However, if both players have won three points--referred to as deuce--the game continues until a player wins two more points than their opponent. Set--Sets consist of two to six games. The first player to win the majority of games wins the set. Match--A match is made up of one, three, or five sets. The first player to win the majority of sets wins the match. Risk Meter­ Hit the center line of the meter to hit a risk shot/serve Power Meter­ Indicates the level of power your serve will have 6 7 Exhibition From the Main Menu, select Exhibition to quickly enter a match. The first step is to customize the match settings, which determine the length and type of game you want to play. Serving Press A to start a flat/safe serve. Press A again to set the power level on the serve meter and hit the serve. The serve must land in the service court diagonally opposite to the server. If you do not start a serve within 20 seconds, your player will automatically hit a low power flat/safe serve. Fault--If the ball fails to land inside or on the lines bounding the service court, the serve is in fault and must be replayed. Two faults on a serve--called a double fault--results in losing the point to your opponent. Let--If the serve hits the net and falls in the correct service court it's called a let. If a let is called, the point is replayed. Ace--A point scored on a serve that your opponent fails to touch. Match Settings Men's/Women's--Select the gender for your match. Singles/Doubles--Select the number of players; singles matches have two players and doubles matches have four players. Games per Set--Select two to six games to be played in each set. Sets per Match--Select one, three, or five sets for the match. A one set match is the shortest match you can play. AI Difficulty--Select the difficulty setting for your game. Settings from least to most difficult are: Easy, Normal, and Hard. Venues Select the type of venue you want to play in. There are five venue categories: Grand Slam, Major Pro, Pro, Minor Pro, and Playground. Grand Slam courts are massive stadiums filled with spectators, while Playgrounds are intimate courts you might expect to find in your neighborhood park. Then, select the court. Or, select Random from the Venue Select screen and a venue will be chosen for you. Coach tip Mix up your serve with different serve types to keep your opponent off balance (see page 10). Player Selection You can pick your favorite pro, or select your own player if you've created a career. Choose the player(s) for your match and you're ready to play tennis. ITZ Meter The ITZ meter tracks the energy your play is generating. The crowd feeds this energy but you create it by hitting great shots, acing serves, taking risks, and winning points. 8 9 Serve T ypes Shot T ypes A B X r l Flat/Safe Serve--A fast serve with little or no spin on the ball. Topspin Serve--A serve that produces a higher bounce with forward spin on the ball. Slice Serve--A serve that stays low due to the backspin on the ball. Risk Shot Serve--A devastating serve that's tough to pull off and tough to return. Release r when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter. Spoon Serve--An underhand serve, usually used to catch your opponent off guard when they're playing deep. Release l when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter. A B X Y r l Flat/Safe Shot--A safe shot with no spin on the ball. This shot is less likely to go out of bounds. Topspin Shot--A shot with forward spin on the ball which produces a high bounce. Be careful, this shot can go long. Slice Shot--A shot with backspin that keeps the ball low. This is an excellent defensive shot. Lob Shot--A high-arcing shot that can buy you time to get back into position or get your opponent off the net. Risk Shot--A difficult to perform but powerful shot that the other player will have a hard time returning. Release r when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter. Drop Shot--A delicate shot that falls just over the net. Use this shot when your opponent is playing too far back or to disrupt their rhythm. Release l when the bar is in the middle of the risk meter. Returning Serves/Shots When a 120 mph (193 kmh) serve is rocketing toward you, try not to panic. The trick to returning serves and shots is to try to anticipate where your opponent might be hitting the ball so you can get into position early. Press A to hit a flat/safe shot. Pressing and holding the button gives your shot more power, better control over the angle, and increased accuracy. This function also works for the B, X, and Y buttons. Coach tip Shots that rely on accuracy such as spoon serves and risk shots are easier to hit when the ITZ meter is full. 10 11 Match Results Results and statistics are displayed at the end of each match. Aces Risk Shots Winning Forehands Winning Backhands Winning Volleys Games Held The number of unreturned serves hit. The number of unreturned risk shots hit. The number of times you scored on forehand shots. The number of times you scored on backha ...