Nintendo Game Boy Advance Downloadable Instruction Book
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1. 2 Accessory Slots 3 Game Pak Slot 4 Control Pad 7 Power Indicator LED 5 L Button 8 R Button 6 Color LCD Screen 9 A Button a Many 10 B Button GAME BOY Nintendo GAME BOY ADVANCE 11 Speaker 12 Select 15 Wrist Strap Attachment L _ 17 Headphone Jack Description of Components 18 Volume Dial External Extension Connector EXT Allows connection to another Game Boy for multi player games or to the Game Boy Printer no longer available Requires a Game Boy Game Link cable See Sections 8 and 9 of this manual for more information Illustration 2 2 Turn on the power by pushing the Power Switch to the right The Power Indicator LED will be green if you are using fresh batteries See Illustrations 3 and 4 The screen will display the Game Boy logo and then change to the display for the game that you are playing Be sure to read the Game Pak instruction booklet for the game you are playing Illustration 3 Note For best color use under bright light conditions 3 To remove the Game Pak after playing first turn the power OFF by sliding the Power Switch to the left then slide the Game Pak out of the Game Pak Slot See Illustrations 5 and 6 Illustration 5 Illustration 6 Changing the Screen Color on Original Game Boy Game Paks 2 A2. WARNING PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO HARDWARE SYSTEM GAME PAK OR 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 Official Seal Pour une version francaise de ce manuel veuillez aller sur le site www nintendo com consumer manuals index jsp ou appeler le 1 800 255 3700 Para obtener la versi n de este manual en espanol visite muestro web site a www nintendo com consumer manuals index jsp o llame a 1 800 255 3700 2001 2003 Nintendo All Rights Reserved TM and are Trademarks of Nintendo IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES 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 gam
3. ccessory Slots Allows for attachment of Game Boy Advance accesories There are 12 different color palettes that can be selected when using the original 3 Game Pak Slot For loading a Game Pak Game Boy Game Paks Type 1 Section 5 above 4 Control Pad Game play control 5 L Button Game play control 1 To change the color palette first insert a Game Pak and turn on the power 6 Color LCD Screen 2 9 Highly reflective Thin Film Transistor TFT LCD as described in Section 6 above screen 7 Power Indicator LED POWER Indicates battery life For alkaline When thy Game Boy lago appears pes th Control Pad dad Buran aan combination shown below for the desired color pallet batteries the green color will change to red when battery life is down to 20 to 30 and the LED will begin to fade when it is time to replace batteries 8 R Button Game play control 9 A Button Game play control BROWN LEFT BLUE 10 B Button Game play control RED LEFT A DARK BLUE 11 Speaker For output of mono sound DARK BROWN LEFT B GRAY 12 Select Game play control PASTEL MIX RIGHT GREEN 13 Start Game Play control ORANGE RIGHT A DARK GREEN 14 Battery Cover Remove cover to add or replace batteries YELLOW RIGHT B REVERSE 15 Wrist Strap Attachment For attachment of a wrist strap Sold separately 16 Power Switch OFF ON Slide switch to the right to turn power ON Note This will only work with the original Game Boy mono
4. chrome Games The color Note Always insert a Game Pak before turning power on 17 Headphone Jack PHONES For connecting a pair of stereo headphones Sold separately See your local Nintendo retailer visit our online store USA only at www nintendo com or call at 1 800 255 3700 18 Volume Dial VOLUME Adjusts volume Rotate right to increase volume cannot be changed after the game title screen appears or on Game Boy Type 2 3 or 4 Games as described in Section 5 above
5. eplace all batteries at the same time Do not mix alkaline with any other type of battery carbon zinc nickel cadmium etc Do not mix different brands of batteries Do not use nickel cadmium nicad batteries in your Game Boy Game Boy pocket or Game Boy Color For Game Boy Advance use only alkaline batteries Do not use nickel cadmium nicad nickel metal hydride nimh carbon zinc or any other non alkaline batteries Do not leave used batteries in the Game Boy When the batteries are losing their charge the power light may become dim the game sounds may become weak or the display screen may be blank When this happens promptly replace all used batteries with new batteries Do not leave batteries in the Game Boy or accessory for long periods of non use Do not leave the power switch on after the batteries have lost their charge When you finish using the Game Boy always slide the power switch OFF Do not recharge the batteries Do not put the batteries in backwards Make sure that the positive and negative ends are facing in the correct directions Insert the negative end first When removing batteries remove the positive end first Do not dispose of batteries in a fire C AGB USA 3 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Installing Batteries Remove the cover on the back of the Game Boy Advance and insert two AA batteries as shown below Use only two fresh high quality alkaline batteries Do not u
6. es Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child have any of the following symptoms Loss of awareness Disorientation Convulsions Altered vision Eye or muscle twitching Involuntary movements 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 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 exessive 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 Leakage of battery acid can cause personal injury as well as damage to your Game Boy If battery leakage occurs thoroughly wash the affected skin and clothes Keep battery acid away from your eyes and mouth Leaking batteries may make popping sounds To avoid battery leakage Do not mix used and new batteries r
7. olors maximum wide screen games that will work only on the Game Boy Advance NOTE You can switch the screen size for Type 1 2 and 3 games to wide screen mode by pressing the L and R buttons This may make some of the images distorted or hard to see A few older Game Boy games may not function properly on the Game Boy Advance causing display or sound problems Using the Game Boy Advance Video Game System Introduction to the Game Boy Advance Video Game System Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo Game Boy Advance video game system The 1 Insert a Game Pak into the Game Pak Slot with the label facing away from Game Boy Advance is a pocket size color video game system that features the Game Boy Advance See Illustration 2 2 9 Thin Film Transistor TFT color liquid crystal reflective display Up to 32 000 simultaneous colors 32 Bit ARM with embedded memory Compatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color Game Paks Caution Always check the Game Pak edge connector for foreign material before inserting the Game Pak into the Game Boy Advance Please read both the following instructions and the separate Precautions Booklet before setup or use of the Game Boy Advance 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 16 Power Switch List of Components 1 External Extension Connector
8. se rechargeable nickel cadmium nicad nickel metal hydride nimh carbon zinc or any other type of non alkaline batteries Caution When inserting the batteries make sure that the positive and negative ends are facing in the correct directions See Illustration 1 Insert the negative end first When removing batteries remove the positive end first Note When the battery life is down to 20 to 30 the Power Indicator LED will change color from green to red When the LED begins to grow dim the battery life is almost gone If you are playing a game with a battery back up you should save your progress and replace the batteries as soon as possible Illustration 1 About Game Boy Advance Game Paks There are four types of Game Boy Game Paks that will work with the Game Boy Advance Type 1 Original Game Boy Game Paks which will work with both the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color using 4 10 colors see Section 7 below and with the original Game Boy and Game Boy pocket systems using 4 shades of gray Type 2 Dual mode Game Boy Game Paks which will work with both the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color using up to 56 colors out of a palette of 32 000 and with the original Game Boy and Game Boy pocket systems using 4 shades of gray Type 3 Full color games using up to 56 colors out of a pallet of 32 000 that will work only on Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance Type 4 Special full color 32 000 c
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