Nintendo Gamecube System Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
 READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES
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1• COMPONENTS
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21• COMPONENTS
Power ButtonReset Button Name Plate
Disc Cover Handle
Open ButtonPower Indicator
LightTurns power ON or OFF
Disc Release Button
LensPress to release Game DiscDC Input Connector(DC 12V IN)
Connects the DC Jack
of the AC AdapterAnalog AV Output(ANALOG AV OUT)
(Multi Out Connector)
Connects the Stereo Audio/Video Cable
See pages 8-10
Lights when power is on
Opens disc cover
Controller SocketsFor connection of
Nintendo GameCube controllers
and accessoriesMemory Card Slots(SLOT...

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4
NOTE:Make sure to keep vents from being covered or obstructed.
High Speed Port
Serial Port 1For connection of modem or broadband adapter
(Sold separately, see back cover for purchasing information).
Nintendo GameCube AC Adapter
BOTTOM VIEW
SIDE VIEWS Nintendo Stereo AV Cable
Analog AV Out Connector Plug
DC Jack
Connects to DC Input Connector
on back of the Nintendo GameCube
Video
(Yellow) Audio
Left
(White) Audio
Right
(Red)
Connects to ANALOG AV OUT connector (Multi Out connector)
on back of the...

L ButtonR Button
Z Button
Y Button
X Button
A Button
B Button
C Stick
Start/
Pause
Control
Stick
+Control
Pad
Controller
Plug
Nintendo GameCube ControllerNOTE: If the L or R Buttons are pressed or the Control Stick or C Stick are moved out of neutral
position when the power is turned ON, those positions will be set as the neutral position,
causing incorrect game control during game play.
To reset the controller, release all buttons and sticks to allow them to return to the correct neutral
position, then...

RIGHT
AUDIO INS-VIDEO IN
LEFTRIGHT
Connecting to a Stereo TV or VCRUsing the Stereo AV Cable (included)
Connecting to a Stereo TV or VCRUsing the S-Video Stereo AV Cable
TV or VCR Inputs
TV or VCR Inputs
Stereo AV Cable
S-Video Stereo AV Cable
To consoleANALOG AV OUT
To consoleANALOG AV OUT
AUDIO INVIDEO IN
LEFTRIGHT
Video(Yellow)AudioLeft(White)
AudioRight(Red)
S-VideoAudioLeft(White)
AudioRight(Red)
Connecting to a Stereo TV (Digital Ready)
Using a Stereo AV Cable and Component Video Cable
(For...

Stereo AV Cable
Connecting to a TV without AV InputsUsing a RF Switch and RF Modulator
TV Input
RF Switch
(Sold separately, see back cover for purchasing information.)
RF ModulatorTo consoleANALOG AV OUT
ANTENNA IN
ExistingCable TVConnection
Channel 3/4Switch
Using the Y Adapter is optional. Y ou ma y plug either the red or white audio plug directly into the 
A UDIO IN connector on y our TV or  VCR, although some sound will be absent dur ing game play.
Lea ve the un used plug unconnected.
When making...

CAUTION
After making the necessary connections described in Section 2, System Setup , make sure that there is 
unrestr icted air flo w to the Nintendo GameCube . Once the system is proper ly located, continue with the 
instr uctions belo w.
Tur n y our  TV on.  If the console is connected to 
y our  VCR, tur n it on also and set it to VCR 
mode .
For all of the connection methods except the RF 
s witch method, y ou will need to set the 
appropr iate Input Select setting f or your  TV or 
VCR.  (Illustr...

While the power is ON, push the Open Button to 
open the Disc Co ver (Illustr ation 1).
NOTE: If the Disc Co ver is opened while the 
Push the Disc Release Button and remo ve the 
Game Disc from the console (Illustr ation 2). Do 
not touch the laser lens.
NOTE: T o prevent your Game Disc from 
its case.
If a disc becomes dir ty or contaminated with 
Close the Disc Cover and push the P ow er 
Button to tur n the power OFF . (Illustr ation 3)
To prevent dust, dirt or other foreign matter 
of time.
When...