IM-DOL-A-GP-USA-1 GAME BOY® PLAYER INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MODE D'EMPLOI DU GAME BOY® PLAYER (P.14) FOLLETO DE INSTRUCCIONES DEL GAME BOY® PLAYER (P.29) Nintendo of America Inc. P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. PRINTED IN CHINA IMPRIMÉ AU CHINE IMPRESO EN CHINA 53849A CONTENTS WARNING PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE SYSTEM OR GAMES BEFORE USING THIS ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. 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.® Components Game Boy Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Start-up Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 System Setup Installing the Game Boy Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Operation Start-up Disc and Game Boy Game Paks . . . . .4-5 Using Game Boy Game Paks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the Nintendo GameCube Controller . . . . . 7 Game Boy Player Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Using Game Boy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Using the e-Reader Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thank you very much for purchasing the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Player. This accessory connects to the Nintendo GameCube and allows you to play Game Boy Game Paks on your TV, using a Nintendo GameCube Controller or Game Boy Advance system as your game controller. Before setting up or using this accessory, please read this Instruction Booklet, and the separate Health and Safety Precautions Booklet and Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet that comes with the hardware system. CAUTION - TV Screen Damage Some televisions can be damaged by the display of a stationary image, because the image may be permanently "burned" into the screen. Playing video games with stationary images or patterns, or leaving video games on hold or pause, may lead to this type of damage. When taking a break, place the game on pause and turn the TV off until you are ready to play again. Before using your Nintendo system with any TV, especially front and rear projection, be sure to review all documentation included with your TV to find out whether video games can be played on the TV without damaging it. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer of the TV. Neither Nintendo nor any of Nintendo's licensees will be liable for any damage to your TV. TM, ® and the Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2003, 2004 Nintendo. All rights reserved. COMPONENTS Game Boy Player Top View Game Boy Player Start-up Disc COMPONENTS High Speed Port Connector Connects to High Speed Port on the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube IMPORTANT: Please review the Game Disc Precautions/Maintenance sections of the separate Health and Safety Precautions Booklet included with the Nintendo GameCube and games before using this Start-up Disc. This Start-up Disc must be loaded into the Nintendo GameCube for the Game Boy Player to work properly. When not using this disc, be sure to keep it safely stored and protected from loss or damage. Front View Accessory Slots For attachment of Game Boy Accessories Game Pak Slot For loading a Game Pak External Extension Connector For connection of Game Boy Accessories Game Pak Ejector For ejecting a Game Pak from the Game Boy Player. FOR US E ON IN LY USA, CANADA, M EX ICO D AN LATIN AMERICA Bottom View Attachment Screws To attach the Game Boy Player to the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube 1 2 SYSTEM SETUP INSTALLING THE GAME BOY PLAYER IMPORTANT: Please review the separate Health and Safety Precautions Booklet included with the Nintendo GameCube and Game Discs before installing the Game Boy Player. 1. Remove any Game Discs from the Nintendo GameCube and make sure the power is turned OFF. 2. Remove the High Speed Port cover from the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube and put this in a safe place for future use if the Game Boy Player is removed. SYSTEM OPERATION INSTALLING THE START-UP DISC AND GAME BOY GAME PAKS 1. Make sure the power is OFF on the Nintendo GameCube. 2. Open the Disc Cover on the Nintendo GameCube and insert the Start-up Disc. Close the Disc Cover. 3. With the label facing down, insert a Game Boy Game Pak into the Game Pak Slot in the front of the Game Boy Player. 3. Install the Game Boy Player on the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube, inserting the High Speed Port Connector into the High Speed Port. NOTE: Make sure the Game Pak label is facing down. 4. Tighten the attachment screws clockwise using a flat-bladed screwdriver or coin. Do not over tighten. 4. Turn ON the power of the Nintendo GameCube. The TV screen will first display the Game Boy Logo and then the title screen for the game you are playing. 3 OL -UG PE-U SA MOD EL N O Right Side View ) DL -D .º 4 SYSTEM OPERATION REMOVING THE START-UP DISC AND GAME BOY GAME PAK 1. While the power is ON, push the Open Button to open the Disc Cover of the Nintendo GameCube. NOTE: If the Disc Cover is opened after the power is turned OFF, the Start-up Disc may still be spinning. If this happens, wait until the disc stops spinning before removing it from the console. 2. Push the Disc Release Button and remove the Start-up Disc from the console. SYSTEM OPERATION USING GAME BOY GAME PAKS WITH THE GAME BOY PLAYER IMPORTANT: · A few original Game Boy Game Paks may have display or sound problems if used with the Game Boy Player. · Motion sensor (tilt feature), rumble feature and infrared feature Game Paks will not work with in the Game Boy Player. 1. You can adjust the screen size for original Game Boy and Game Boy Color Game Paks by pressing the L and R Buttons on your GameCube Controller or Game Boy Advance system. (This may make some of the images distorted or hard to see.) The screen size is not adjustable with Game Boy Advance Game Paks. 2. There are 12 different color palettes that can be used with original monochrome Game Boy games. To set the color, you must press up, down, left or right with the Control Stick or + Control Pad and the A or B Button (see table below). This must be done while the Game Boy logo appears on the TV screen right after you turn the power ON. PRESS COLOR BROWN RED DARK BROWN PASTEL MIX ORANGE YELLOW 3. Close the Disc Cover and turn OFF the power. PRESS LEFT LEFT + A LEFT + B RIGHT RIGHT + A RIGHT + B COLOR BLUE DARK BLUE GRAY GREEN DARK GREEN REVERSE 4. Slide the Game Pak Ejector towards the front of the Nintendo GameCube to eject the Game Pak. NOTE: To keep out dirt, dust or other foreign material, keep a Game Pak plugged into the Game Boy Player when not being used. 5 UP UP + A UP + B DOWN DOWN + A DOWN + B 6 SYSTEM OPERATION USING A NINTENDO GAMECUBE CONTROLLER When using a Nintendo GameCube Controller to play your Game Boy Game Paks, it can be plugged into any of the Controller Sockets on the front of the console. See the table below for equivalent Game Boy game control functions. Nintendo GameCube Controller Control Stick or + Control Pad A Button B Button START/PAUSE Game Boy Advance + Control Pad A Button B Button START SYSTEM OPERATION GAME BOY PLAYER MENU SCREEN The Menu Screen can only be accessed by pressing the Z Button on the Nintendo GameCube Controller. Select from 20 different frame designs that border the game play area of the screen. Screen Size Select Normal or Full display screen size. Controller Select between two sets of button functions for the X, Y, L and R Buttons and the C Stick. See the table below for the equivalent Game Boy game control functions: Setting 1 Controller Game Boy Advance X/Y Buttons SELECT L Button L Button R Button R Button C Stick Not used Setting 2 Controller Game Boy Advance X Button R Button Y Button L Button L/R Buttons SELECT C Stick + Control Pad Frame Other Controller Button Functions Z Button Menu Screen X Button These buttons are Y Button programmable, see L Button the Menu Screen R Button section on page 8. C Stick (Controller option) Z Button and START/PAUSE Change Game Paks (Press and hold simultaneously) (Follow the on-screen instructions) Game Boy Player Menu Screen (See descriptions of menu items on Page 8) Screen Filter Select Soft, Normal or Sharp display quality. On some games, images may flicker, shake, or appear doubled when scrolled across the screen. Try adjusting the display quality settings to correct this. More information is available at http://www.nintendo.com/gameboyplayer.jsp. Timer You can set a timer to notify you with a sound and message on the TV screen. The timer can be canceled by pressing the B Button. Change Select this option to change Game Paks without Game Pak having to turn the power off. You can also change Game Paks by pressing and holding the Z Button and START/PAUSE on the GameCube Controller. IMPORTANT: Before changing a Game Pak, be sure to save your game data if it has a save function. 8 FRAME SCREEN SIZE CONTROLLER SCREEN FILTER TIMER CHANGE GAME PAK 7 SYSTEM OPERATION USING A GAME BOY SYSTEM WITH THE GAME BOY PLAYER SINGLE PLAYER GAMES The Game Boy Advance system can be used as a controller with the Game Boy Player by connecting it to the Nintendo GameCube with the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable.* This cable can be plugged into any of the Controller Sockets on the front of the Nintendo GameCube. The Game Boy Advance system will not work as a controller if a Game Pak is inserted into its Game Pak slot. NOTE: The External Extension Connector on the front of the Game Boy Player is not used for single player games. A Nintendo GameCube Controller can be plugged into any other Controller Socket to access the Menu Screen (see Pages 7-8). NOTE: All Controller Sockets are active, so plugging additional controllers in and pressing the buttons while someone is already playing can interfere with game play. MULTIPLAYER GAMES For multiplayer games, the Game Boy Player can be treated like another Game Boy system. It can be connected to other Game Boy systems by using the External Extension Connector (EXT) on the front of the Game Boy Player with the appropriate cable. NOTE: This method is only for connecting Game Boy systems to the Game Boy Player. Do not connect multiple Game Boy Players together using this method. Please review the Instruction Booklets included with your Game Boy system and Game Paks for multiplayer game features and connection methods. Multiplayer game set-up may require additional accessories or cables.* IMPORTANT: Be sure to disconnect systems and cables when they are not being used. SYSTEM OPERATION Player 3 Player 2 Player 1 Player 4 The illustration above is an example of how to connect Game Boy Advance systems for four player games using the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable. The purple plug can connect to whichever system will be Player 1. Similar connections can be made with other Game Boy systems using the correct accessories (see Page 9). USING AN e-READER A Nintendo e-Reader can be plugged into the Game Pak Slot on the front of the Game Boy Player. Please review the e-Reader Instruction Booklet before using this accessory. *Accessories sold separately. See your local Nintendo 9 retailer, visit our on-line store at http://store.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700. 10 TROUBLESHOOTING If you are having problems with the picture or sound, or the Nintendo GameCube Controller or Game Boy system are not responding, turn the power OFF and check the following: · Some games may appear shaky when scrolled across the TV screen. This is caused by differences in how LCD and TV screens display images. This is not a defect and can sometimes be corrected by adjusting the display quality. (See page 8, the "Display" menu item.) · Make sure cable connections are correct and secure. · Make sure Game Pak is correctly and fully inserted into the Game Pak Slot on the front of the Game Boy Player. · Check the Game Pak connectors for contamination or other foreign material. · If you are using a Game Boy Advance system as a controller, make sure there is not a Game Pak inserted into its Game Pak Slot. · For multiplayer games, review the Instruction Booklet for the game you are playing for information on multiplayer features and the number of Game Paks needed, and what cable connections to use. · For multiplayer games, check the compatibility of the components you are using. For example, a Game Boy Advance Game Pak is not compatible with a Game Boy Color system. · If an error message appears on the TV screen, please review the Troubleshooting Section in the Nintendo GameCube Instruction Booklet. Note: When using any Game Boy Advance system as a controller ...