INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Pages 1-29 MODE D'EMPLOI Pages 31-61 Nintendo of America Inc. P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. 58485A PRINTED IN USA IMPRIMÉ AUX É.-U. IMPRESO EN LOS EE.UU. FOLLETO DE INSTRUCCIONES Páginas 63-93 Table of Contents WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAMES OR ACCESSORIES. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. Important Safety Information Components Compatibility with Game Boy Games and Accessories Charging the Game Boy micro Battery Pack Using the Game Boy micro Video Game System Multiplayer Game Play Changing the Faceplate Battery Pack Replacement Troubleshooting ESRB Video Game and PC Software Rating Information Warranty and Service Information Nintendo products are protected by some or all of the following patents: United States Patent Numbers: 4,932,904; 5,095,798; 5,134,391; 5,184,830; 5,207,426; 5,291,189; 5,327,158; 5,337,069; 5,371,512; 5,400,052; 5,483,257; 5,495,266; 5,509,663; 5,608,424; 5,708,457; 6,544,126; 6,322,447; 6,315,669; 6,120,379; 6,200,253; 5,226,136; 5,276,831; D468,743 Canadian Patent Numbers: 2,007,434; 2,037,909; 2,048,167; 2,049,899; 2,049,900; 2,049,914; 2,051,655; 2,055,718; 2,055,724; 96,338. © 2005 Nintendo. All Rights Reserved. TM and ® are trademarks of Nintendo. 2-5 6-9 10 11-14 15-16 17-19 20 21 22-23 24-25 26-29 The official seal is your assurance that this product is licensed or manufactured by Nintendo. Always look for this seal when buying video game systems, accessories, games and related products. Nintendo does not license the sale or use of products without the Official Nintendo Seal. Please read the following instructions before setup or use of the Game Boy® micro. If, after reading all the instructions, you still have questions, please visit our customer service area at www.nintendo.com (in Canada, www.nintendo.ca) or call 1-800-255-3700. Important Safety Information Read the following warnings before you or your child play video games. WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain: · Avoid excessive play. It is recommended that parents monitor their children for appropriate play. · Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it. · If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest them for several hours before playing again. · If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, arms or eyes during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor. WARNING - Seizures · Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before. · Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before playing a video game. · Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child have any of the following symptoms: Convulsions Altered vision Eye or muscle twitching Involuntary movements Loss of awareness Disorientation · To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games: 1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible. 2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen. 3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep. 4. Play in a well-lit room. 5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour. 2 3 WARNING - Battery Leakage The Game Boy micro contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your Game Boy. If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with water and see a doctor. To avoid battery leakage: Do not expose battery to excessive physical shock, vibration or liquids. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or deform the battery. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Do not touch the terminals of the battery, or cause a short between the terminals with a metal object. · Do not peel or damage the battery label. Do not remove the rechargeable battery pack from the Game Boy micro unless it needs to be replaced. Do not use any battery other than the Game Boy micro rechargeable battery pack. A replacement battery may be ordered through Nintendo's web site at www.nintendo.com or call Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700. · · · · When recharging the battery pack, only use the Game Boy micro AC Adapter included with this system. When disposing of the battery pack, follow appropriate local guidelines and regulations. For information on battery disposal contact your local solid waste authority. IMPORTANT: Do not spill liquids on the Game Boy micro, Game Paks or other components or accessories. If the Game Boy micro comes into contact with liquids, wipe clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth (use water only). Remove the battery cover and battery. If liquid has come into contact with the battery, do not reuse it. Call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 for further instructions on battery replacement and possible service to your Game Boy micro. Refer to the separate Game Boy Health and Safety Precautions booklet for additional information on hardware and software precautions and maintenance. IMPORTANT: This product is a complex electronic device that can be damaged by direct physical impact. A protective carrying case (sold separately) may help prevent problems related to impact damage. NOTE: This product does not contain latex, lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB or PBDE. 4 5 Components L BUTTON R BUTTON L and R Buttons, A and B Buttons and +Control Pad Game play controls - Hold L Button down while pressing Volume/Brightness Adjustment Switch up or down to adjust screen brightness. Removable Faceplate Important: To prevent the faceplate from becoming scratched, always store the Game Boy micro in the carrying pouch (included) or a protective carrying case (sold separately). Speaker START and SELECT Game play controls and Power Indicator LEDs - Indicates status of battery charge. See page 12 for additional information. Back-lit LCD Screen +CONTROL PAD REMOVABLE FACEPLATE BACK-LIT LCD SCREEN A BUTTON B BUTTON SPEAKER START and SELECT WRIST STRAP ATTACHMENT BATTERY COVER Wrist Strap Attachment For attachment of a wrist strap (sold separately). Battery Cover Remove cover to replace the rechargeable battery pack. See page 21 for additional information. 6 7 Components External Extension Connector (EXT) Allows connection of Game Boy micro AC Adapter (included) or authorized Game Boy micro accessories (sold separately). GAME PAK SLOT Game Pak Slot For inserting a Game Boy Advance Game Pak. Power ON/OFF Switch (ON) EXTERNAL EXTENSION CONNECTOR (EXT) POWER ON/OFF SWITCH HEADPHONE CONNECTOR Headphone Connector For connecting stereo headphones (sold separately). Faceplate Ejector Holes Insert the prongs of the Faceplate Ejector (included) into the holes to switch faceplates. See page 20 for more information. IMPORTANT: To protect the LCD Screen, always keep a faceplate attached to the Game Boy micro. FACEPLATE EJECTOR HOLES VOLUME/BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT SWITCH Volume/Brightness Adjustment Switch Press switch up or down to adjust speaker or headphone volume. To adjust screen brightness, hold down the L Button while pressing the switch up or down. 8 9 Compatibility with Game Boy Games & Accessories The Game Boy micro is compatible with Game Boy Advance Game Paks and authorized Game Boy micro accessories. The Game Boy micro will NOT work with the following games or accessories: · · · · · · · · Original Game Boy Game Paks Game Boy Color Game Paks Game Boy or Game Boy Advance Game Link® cables* Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter* Game Boy Advance e-Reader Nintendo GameCubeTM Game Boy Advance cable Game Boy Printer Game Boy Camera Charging the Game Boy micro Battery Pack Do not use the Game Boy micro AC Adapter during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electric shock from lightning. Before you use the Game Boy micro for the first time, or after you have not used it for a long time, you must charge the battery. (If the Game Boy micro will not be used for long periods of time, the battery should be recharged at least once every six months.) When fully charged, the battery will last from six to ten hours depending on the type of game activity. It takes approximately 2-1/2 hours to recharge the battery. (The actual time varies depending on how much battery life you have left.) You can play games while recharging the battery, but the recharge time will be longer. The battery can be recharged approximately 500 times, but performance may decrease after repeated recharges, depending on usage conditions such as temperature. (Optimal charging temperature is between 50 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.) Battery life may also decrease over time. After 500 recharges, battery life may be only 70% of the battery life when new. *See pages 17-19 for additional information on multiplayer gameplay between the Game Boy micro and the Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP. 10 11 Charging the Game Boy micro Battery Pack (Cont.) The START and SELECT Power Indicator LEDs indicates the charge status of the battery pack: · When you turn the power ON, the LEDs may blink blue for about 3 seconds. This indicates adequate charge in the battery pack. · When you turn the power ON, the LED may blink red for about 3 seconds. This indicates that the battery pack should be recharged. · During game play, the LED may light red and stay on. This indicates that the battery pack should be recharged. Save your game progress and recharge the battery pack as soon as possible. · During the recharge process, the LED will light blue and stay on until the battery pack is fully charged. IMPORTANT: The Game Boy micro AC Adapter is only for use with the Game Boy micro handheld video game system. It is not compatible with the original Game Boy, Game Boy pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP or the Nintendo DS. Charging the Game Boy micro Battery Pack (Cont.) 1. Insert the DC Connector Plug from the AC Adapter into the External Extension Connector on the top of the Game Boy micro. IMPORTANT: Be sure the DC Connector Plug is facing in the correct direction before inserting into the connector to avoid damaging either the plug or connector. (The Nintendo logo should face up.) 2. Swing the prongs out of the AC Adapter and insert into a standard 120-volt AC wall outlet. The START and SELECT Power Indicator LEDs will light blue until the battery is fully charged. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the prongs are fully inserted into the outlet. The AC Adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mounted position. When disconnecting any plugs from the Game Boy micro or the wall outlet, carefully pull by the plug itself rather than by the cord 3. When fully charged, remove the AC Adapter from the wall outlet and fold the prongs back into the housing. Remove the DC Connector Plug from the External Extension Connector. 12 13 Charging the Game Boy micro Battery Pack (Cont.) IMPORTANT BATTERY GUIDELINES: · Do not remove the battery from the Game Boy micro unless it needs to be replaced. · Do not use any battery other than the Game Boy micro rechargeable battery pack. A replacement battery may be ordered through Nintendo's web site at www.nintendo.com (USA/Canada only) or by calling Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700. · When recharging the battery, use ONLY the included AC Adapter, Model No. OXY-002. · When disposing of the battery, follow appropriate local guidelines and regulations. For information on battery disposal contact your local solid waste authority. · If liquid comes into contact with the battery, do not reuse it. Call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 for further instructions on battery replacement and possible service to your Game Boy micro. Using the Game Boy micro 1. Insert a Game Boy Advance Game Pak into the Game Pak Slot on the bottom of the Game Boy micro. The Game Pak label should face towards the back of the Game Boy micro. CAUTION: Always check the Game Pak edge connector for foreign material before inserting the Game Pak. 2. Turn the power ON by pushing the Power Switch to the right. 3. The screen will display the Game Boy logo, and then change to the display for the game that you are playing. 4. To adjust ...