NES Power Pad Manual transcribed by hal@world.std.com [FRONT COVER] POWER PAD INSTRUCTION MANUAL NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM [INSIDE COVER] TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..........................2 CONNECTING THE POWER PAD TO THE NES CONTROL DECK.........3 OPERATION OF THE POWER PAD...............................4 CLEANING AND STORAGE.....................................4 SECTION 2 90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY..................................5 WARRANTIES LIMITATIONS...................................6 REPAIRS AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY.....................6 [1] SECTION 1 POWER PAD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the new Nintendo Power Pad, the fun way for the whole family to play games with the Nintendo Entertainment System. Now you can use your entire body to play and control any of the Power Pad series games, while getting a fitness workout. To play with the Power Pad, you need: 1) The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 2) Any Power Pad series game pak NEED HELP? Nintendo Consumer Assistance Telephone Hotline Call: 1-800-422-2602 Mon to Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mountain Time 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Central Time 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Easter Time IMPORTANT Please read the set-up instructions, warnings and safety precautions carefully before using your Power Pad or attempting to connect it to the NES. Refer to the Control Deck Manual if you need to connect your NES to your T.V. Failure to read and comply with this instruction manual, may result in personal injury to you and/or damage to the product. If after reading all instructions, you have any questions, please call our Consumer Service Department at the above number. [2] SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Persons with heart, respiratory, back and joint problems, or high blood pressure or under a physician's direction to restrict activity should not use the Power Pad without a physician's advice. Pregnant women should not use. Serious personal injury can result. CAUTION +Do not wear shoes!! Keep all sharp objects away from the Power Pad at all times. +Do not use the Power Pad outside or near sources of heat or moisture. +Do not use the Power Pad on any soft, thickly padded surface such as a couch or lawn. You could stretch or break the internal mechanism as well as cause possible personal injury. +Make sure the Control Deck power is OFF when changing any game cartridge or making a connection from the Power Pad. Sometimes, static electricity builds up in the Power Pad and connecting it with the power on could damage the Nintendo Entertainment System. Do not stand on the Power Pad while making a connection. +When unplugging the Power Pad connector from the Control Deck, always hold the connector itself, not the cord. Do not touch the terminals or wet them with water. Personal injury could result. +All users should do serveral minutes or warm-up exercises before starting to play games on the Power Pad. +Select an area to use the Power Pad where you will not be in the way of other people or objects in case of falls. Do not position the television set where you may hit it if you fall. Failure to read and comply with the instructions, including these safety precautions may result in personal injur to you and/or damage to the Power Pad. Nintendo of America Inc. assumes no responsibility, obligation, or liability for injuries sustained due to such failure. [3] CONNECTING THE POWER PAD TO THE NES 1. Turn the Control Deck OFF. Plug an NES controller into socket #1. 2. Spread out and place the Power Pad on the floor. Plug the Power Pad connector into controller socket #2. 3. Insert any of the Power Pad series game paks into the Control Deck, then turn on the power switch. Please refer to the Control Deck manual for instructions on changing game paks. [4] OPERATION OF THE POWER PAD The Power Pad is activated by standing or pressing on one or more of the many red and blue colored circles. The areas outside the circles can be stepped on, but will not have any effect on the game action. Each Power Pad series game will use a different set of circles and either the A or B side of the Power Pad. Before playing a game, read the game pak manual to find out the proper side and pad functions for that game. The controller is used for inputting information at the beginning of the game. Also, use the controller to pause the game by pressing the start button. Press the start button again to resume game play. CLEANING AND STORAGE If the Power Pad becomes dirty, unplug it and wipe it off using a soft clean cloth dampened with water containing a mild detergent. DO NOT use thinners, benzene or any volatile petroleum or alcohol distillates. For storage of the Power Pad while not in use, first make sure it is clean and dry and then fold the Power Pad as shown in the following diagram. Never store the Power Pad in places that are very hot or cold. (1. Spread the Power Pad out so that the white side is facing up. 2. Fold both sides of the Power Pad toward the center, on vertical lines. 3. Fold the bottom half of the Pad up onto the top half on a horizontal line. 4. Fold the top part of the Pad over the bottom, on a horizontal line.) [5] SECTION 2 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY NINTENDO POWER PAD 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo") warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this Nintendo Entertainment System Power Pad shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this 90-day warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective Power Pad or component part, at its option, free of charge. To receive this warranty service: 1. DO NOT return your defective merchandise to the retailer. 2. Notify the Nintendo Consumer Service Department of the problem requiring warranty service by calling: 1-800-422-2602. Our Consumer Service Department is in operation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. PLEASE DO NOT send any item to Nintendo before calling the Nintendo Consumer Service Department. 3. If the Nintendo Service Representative is unable to solve the problem by phone, he or she will provide you with a Return Authorization number. You MUST record this number on the outside packaging of the Power Pad and return it FREIGHT PREPAID, AND INSURED FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, TO: Nintendo of America Inc. NES Consumer Service Department 4820-150th Avenue N.E. Redmond, WA 98052 This warranty shall not apply if the Power Pad has been damaged by negligence, accident, unreasonable use, modification, tampering, or by other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship. [6] WARRANTY LIMITATIONS ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO NINETY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL NINTENDO BE LIABLE FROM THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. The provisions of this warranty are valid in the United States only. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusion of consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gieves you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. REPAIR/SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY If the Power Pad develops a problem requiring service after the 90-day warranty period, contact the Nintendo Consumer Service Department at 1-800-422-2602. If the Nintendo Service Representative is unable to solve the problem over the phone, he or she may advise you of the approximate cost to repair the Power Pad and provide you with a Return Authorization number. You MUST then record this number on the outside packaging of the Power Pad and return the defective merchandise, FREIGHT PREPAID, AND INSURED FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, TO: Nintendo of America Inc. NES Consumer Service Department 4820-150th Avenue N.E. Redmond, WA 98052 Please enclose a money order payable to Nintendo of America Inc. for the cost quoted you. Repairs may also be charged on a VISA or MASTERCARD credit card. If, after personal inspection, the Nintendo Service Technician determines that the Power Pad cannot be repaired, it will be returned and your payment refunded.