User manual NINTENDO NINTENDO GAMECUBE BROADBAND ADAPTER

WARNING PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE SYSTEM OR GAMES BEFORE USING THIS ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo GameCubeTM Broadband Adapter. The Broadband Adapter allows you to connect the Nintendo GameCube to a broadband source for playing online capable games. This adapter can only be used with 10Base-T compatible broadband connection devices and specially designed games that include on-line game features. To play online games with this Broadband Adapter you will need: · A Nintendo GameCube game designed for online game play. Look for this icon on Nintendo GameCube game packaging for games designed to use the Broadband Adapter. Installing and Removing the Broadband Adapter 1. Make sure the power of the Nintendo GameCube is turned OFF. 2. Remove the cover marked "Serial Port 1" on the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube (Illustration 1). Illustration 1 - Removing the cover. Broadband NEED HELP WITH INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE? · A 10 megabit (10Base-T) or 100 megabit (100Base-TX) network cable compatible with your broadband connection device (check the instruction manual for your broadband device. Sold separately, see an electronics or computer supply store. You may be able to use your existing broadband connection cable if you already have one for other applications.) · A broadband connection device, i.e., a cable modem or DSL adapter with an open network port or a network hub . · A valid account with a broadband Internet service provider (ISP). ISP compatibility may vary by game. 3. Insert the Broadband Adapter into the space on the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube until it snaps into place (Illustration 2). Illustration 2 - Inserting the Broadband Adapter CUSTOMER SERVICE WWW.NINTENDO.COM or call 1-800-255-3700 MON. - SUN., 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Pacific Time (Times subject to change) Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter 4. Plug one end of your network cable into the connector of the Broadband Adapter on the side of the Nintendo GameCube and the other end into an open port on your broadband connection device. 5. Follow the instructions for the game you are playing for information on online game play. 6. Once connected, the Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter is designed to automatically configure itself in most typical home networks. If you have difficulty getting connected to your network or broadband ISP, please visit www.nintendo.com/online for more information. Broadband Connector: Connects to Serial Port 1 on the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube. MAC address label: 12 digit number used when setting up Internet service provider. Broadband Cable Connector: Connects to the plug on the cable from your broadband connection. 7. The Broadband Adapter can be left plugged into the Nintendo GameCube even when not playing online compatible games. If you do need to remove it, press the locking tabs on both sides of the adapter and pull it straight out of the Nintendo GameCube. IMPORTANT: When connected to a network and/or when playing online games, you may be charged a fee by the ISP or by the company which operates the game server. Check with your ISP and/or the company which operates the game server for the game you are playing for more information on any fees associated with online game play. · Pour une version française de ce manuel, veuillez aller sur le site www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals.html ou appeler le 1-800-255-3700. · Para obtener la versión de este manual en español, visite muestro web site a www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals.html o llame a 1-800-255-3700. TM, ® and the GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2002 Nintendo Troubleshooting If you are having problems using the Broadband Adapter or setting up the game for online play, review the following remedies before seeking assistance: · Make sure the Broadband Adapter is fully inserted into the opening on the bottom of the Nintendo GameCube. · Make sure the broadband network cable is properly connected to your broadband device and to the connector on the Broadband Adapter. · Make sure the game you are playing is designed for online game play. · Review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing and make sure the set-up information is correct. · If the game server is having operational problems, you may have to wait and try connecting at a later time. Check the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for specific information about service contacts for that specific game. · Review the procedures for using your Internet service provider and make sure the set-up information is correct. For more information and the latest troubleshooting hints, please visit www.nintendo.com/online. If your Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter still does not operate correctly after trying the troubleshooting remedies and checking the above web site, please call customer service at 1-800-255-3700. REGULATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT USE IN U.S.A. Consumer and FCC Information This devices complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept 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 of 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. Warranty and Service Information Rev. M-C USA/CAN You may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Try our web 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., Pacific Time, Monday - Sunday, (times subject to change). If the problem cannot be solved with the troubleshooting information available on-line or over the telephone, you will be offered express factory service through Nintendo or referred to the nearest NINTENDO AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERSM. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first. HARDWARE WARRANTY Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo") warrants to the original purchaser that the hardware product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the 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 hardware product or component, free of charge. The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only if the date of purchase is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, to Nintendo's satisfaction, that the product was purchased within the last 12 months. GAME & ACCESSORY WARRANTY Nintendo warrants to the original purchaser that the product (games and accessories) shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this three (3) month warranty period, Nintendo or a NINTENDO AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER will repair the defective product, free of charge. SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY Please try our web site at www.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-2553700 for troubleshooting assistance and/or referral to the nearest NINTENDO AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER. In some instances, it may be necessary for you to ship the complete product, FREIGHT PREPAID AND INSURED FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, to the nearest service location. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT: (a) IS USED WITH PRODUCTS NOT SOLD OR LICENSED BY NINTENDO (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-LICENSED GAME ENHANCEMENT AND COPIER DEVICES, ADAPTERS, AND POWER SUPPLIES); (b) IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING RENTAL); (c) IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH; (d) IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, UNREASONABLE USE, OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP; OR (e) HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED. ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIODS DESCRIBED ABOVE (12 MONTHS OR 3 MONTHS, AS APPLICABLE). IN NO EVENT SHALL NINTENDO BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province. Nintendo's address is as set forth on the back cover of this booklet. This warranty is only valid in the United States and Canada. BROADBAND ADAPTER INSTRUCTION BOOKLET TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL NINTENDO ACCESSORIES OR PARTS, SEE YOUR LOCAL NINTENDO RETAILER, VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.NINTENDO.COM OR CALL 1-800-255-3700. REGULATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT USE IN CANADA Industry Canada Information This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. PRINTED IN U.S.A. Nintendo of America Inc. P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. P.N. 49351A