Nintendo Gamecube System Manual

							
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
 READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES
• 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 games. Stop playing \
and consult a doctor if you or
your child have any of the following symptoms:
Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching
Loss of awareness
Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation
• 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 aft\
er a few hours. Follow these 
instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrom\
e, skin irritation or eyestrain: • Avoid excessive play. It is recommended that parents monitor their child\
ren for appropriate play.
• Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you dont think you nee\
d it.
• If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, \
stop and rest them for severalhours before playing again.
•
If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, arms or eyes during or after\
 play, stop playing and see a doctor.To avoid electric shock when you use this system: • Do not use the Nintendo GameCube during a lightning storm. There may be \
a risk of electric shock fromlighting.
• Use only the AC Adapter that comes with your system.
• Do not use the AC Adapter if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wi\
res.
• Make sure that the AC Adapter cord is fully inserted into the wall outle\
t or extension cord.
• Always carefully disconnect all plugs by pulling on the plug and not on \
the cord. Make sure the Nintendo GameCube power switch is turned OFF before removing the AC Adap\
ter cord from an outlet.
Playing video games can cause motion sickness. If you or your child feel\
 dizzy or nauseous when playing 
video games with this system, stop playing and rest. Do not drive or eng\
age in other demanding activity until 
you feel better.
The Nintendo GameCube is a Class I laser product. Do not attempt to disassemble the Nintendo GameCube.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or procedures other than those specified\
 herein may result in 
hazardous radiation exposure.Specifications: Laser Type: Semiconductor laser  Laser wave length: 668nm (typ.) (658nm~678nm) Laser power: Max. 0.8mW  Numeric aperture: 0.6NOTE:This is a latex-free product.
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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.WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTION\
S BOOKLET
INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO
®HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME DISC
OR ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMAT\
ION.
TM, ® and the Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo.© 2001-2004 Nintendo. All Rights Reserved.
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborat\
ories.
WARNING - Seizures
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain
WARNING - Electric ShockCAUTION - Motion SicknessCAUTION - Laser Device
Throughout this Instruction Booklet, you will see sections beginning with WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE.
Each section has a different level of meaning, as follows:
Warns you about incorrect use of the Nintendo GameCube that could result in ser\
ious personal injury.
Cautions you about incorrect use of the Nintendo GameCube that may result in (1) personal injury or
(2) damage to the Nintendo GameCube, components, game discs or accessories.
NOTE:  Points out important information on using or maintaining your Nintendo GameCube system. 
NOTE: This product only plays Nintendo GameCube Game Discs that have Fo\
r use only in USA, 
Canada, Mexico and Latin America printed on them. This product can not play CD or DVD disks. 
						

							
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.Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo GameCube™. Please carefully
read this Instruction Booklet and the separate Precautions Booklet
before connecting or using the Nintendo GameCube system or
components. If, after reading all setup instructions, you are still unable
to connect or use your system, please refer to the consumer
assistance information on the back cover of this booklet.
Please record the serial number, located on the bottom of the
Nintendo GameCube, in the space below. You may need to refer
to this number when calling for service.
Serial Number: DS
CONTENTS
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Section 1 Components Nintendo GameCube . .................... 2-4
AC Adapte r.............................. 5
Stereo Audio/Video Cabl e...................5
Controller ................................6
Section 2 System Setup Connecting the AC Adapter & Controller ........7
Connecting to a Stereo TV/VCR using a
Stereo AV Cabl e.......................... 8
Connecting to a Stereo TV/VCR using a
S-Video AV Cabl e......................... 8
Connecting to a Stereo TV(digital ready) using a
Stereo AV Cable & Component Video Cabl e.... 9
Connecting to a Mono TV/VC R..............10
Connecting to a TV without Audio/Video
connections (RF connection )................11
Section 3 System Operation .....................12-14
Section 4 Main Menu Accessing the Main Menu .................. 15
Game Play Scree n........................16
Option Scree n........................... 16
Calendar Scree n......................... 17
Memory Card Screen s.................. 18-20
Section 5 Troubleshooting ......................21-24
Section 6 Error Messages ......................... 25
Section 7 Warranty and Service Information ..........26
Section 8 Video Game Rating Information ............27
Graphics chip designed by ATI. ATI logo used with permission of ATI Technologies, Inc. 
						

							
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 A and SLOT B)
For connection of Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards
(Sold separately, see back cover for purchasing information.)
See pages 18-20 for more information on using Memory Cards and the game instruction booklet
for specific information on how to save game information to a memory card.TOP VIEW
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
1SLOT A SLOT B
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Do not touch 
						

							
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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 Nintendo GameCube
Connects to A/V input connectors on TV or VCR
AC PlugConnects to
120V AC wall outlet
Exhaust
Vent
Intake
Vent 1• COMPONENTS
1• COMPONENTS 
						

							
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 hold down the X, Y and START/PAUSE Buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
NOTE: On specially designed games, the Game Boy
®Advance handheld video game system
(sold separately, see back cover for purchasing information) can be connected directly to the
Nintendo GameCube for use as an additional game screen and/or controller. Please check
Nintendo GameCube software packaging for availability of this feature. IMPORTANT: Please review the Hardware
Precautions/Maintenance section of the
separate Precautions Booklet included
with this product before setting up the
Nintendo GameCube
.
Insert the DC Jack into the DC Input
Connector on the back of the console.
(Illustration 1)
Insert the Controller Plug into the Controller
Socket on the front of the console. See the
instruction booklet for the game you are
playing to find out which socket(s) you need to
plug the controller(s) into. (Illustration 2)
IMPORTANT: Please review the TV Screen Damage Caution in the separate Precautions
Booklet included with this product before connecting the Nintendo GameCube to a TV.
Connect the Nintendo GameCube to your TV or VCR.
Refer to the following pages to setup your system with your specific equipment:
• Connecting to a Stereo TV or VCR Pages 8-9
• Connecting to a Mono TV or VCR Page 10
• Connecting to a TV or VCR without Audio/Video Connections (RF connection) Page 11
Insert the AC Plug from the AC Adapter into a
120V AC wall outlet. (Illustration 3)
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot and
insert fully into outlet.
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Control Stick
neutral positionC Stick
neutral position
Connecting the AC Adapter and Controller
1• COMPONENTS
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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 Nintendo GameCube Model No. DOL-001[USA] only)
TV Inputs
Stereo AV Cable
Component Video Cable
(Sold separately, see back cover for purchasing information.)
To consoleDIGITAL AV OUT
AudioLeft(White)
AudioRight(Red)
AUDIO IN
LEFT
To consoleANALOG AV OUT
RedBlueGreen
Pr/CrPb/CbY
	
	available on Nintendo GameCube Model No. DOL-001(USA), pictur ed
	above. This featur e is not available on Model No. DOL-101(USA).
The Component Video Cable (sold separ ately, visit our w eb site at www .nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-
3700) will allo w you to displa y specially designed games in Prog ressive Scan Mode if y our TV has 
Prog ressiv e Scan capability (see y our TV oper ation man ual). Please see y our Nintendo GameCube 
softw are instr uction booklet f or availability of this f eature.
When making the connections on pages 8 and 9, mak e sure to plug the Audio/Video plugs from the 
NOTE: For the game image to appear on the  TV when using the Stereo AV Cable, y ou m ust select the 
You can also find more inf ormation about input select on our w eb site at:
www.nintendo .com/consumer/inputselects .html
After completing the connections as shown, please turn to page 12.
2 • SYSTEM SETUP2 • SYSTEM SETUP
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Video(Yellow)Do notuse 
						

							
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 the abo ve connections , make sure to plug the A udio/Video plugs from the Stereo A V 
Cab le into the IN or INPUT connectors on y our TV or  VCR (Do not use connections labeled OUT
or OUTPUT).
NOTE: F or the game image to appear on the  TV when using the Stereo AV Cable, y ou m ust select the 
A udio/Video input channel (input select) on the  TV or VCR that the cab le is plugged into. Accessing 
input select is diff erent for each model of  TV or VCR. See page 12 f or more information on input select.
You can also find more inf ormation about input select on our w eb site at:
www.nintendo .com/consumer/inputselects .html
After completing the connections as shown, please turn to page 12.
After completing the connections as shown, please turn to page 12.
Connecting to a MONO TV or VCR(No Stereo Sound)
TV or VCR Inputs
Y Adapter(optional)
(Not included - purchase froman electronics supply store.)
To consoleANALOG AV OUT
VIDEO IN(Yellow)AUDIO IN(White)
Video(Yellow)AudioLeft(White)
AudioRight(Red)
2 • SYSTEM SETUP2 • SYSTEM SETUP
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NOTE: All Nintendo brand RF Switches (NES , SNES and N64)and RF Modulators (N64) will w ork with the Nintendo GameCube . 
						

							
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 ation 1)
	INPUT SELECT INFORMA TION
	The input select allo ws you to s witch betw een	the diff erent inputs on y our TV or  VCR.	Usually this w ould be between the Antenna	input and the A udio/Video input(s).
	Locate the input select f or the component	that the Stereo A V Cable is connected to	(either the  TV or VCR). The most common	 locations f or input select are:
	•	A b utton on the front of the  TV or VCR.	•	A b utton on the remote control.	•	A high-n umbered or lo w numbered channel		(92, 99, 00, or 02) on the  TV or VCR.	•	An on-screen men u selection.
	Man ufacturers of  TVs and VCRs use diff erent	names and locations f or Input Select. The	 common names f or the input select are:	input, select, input select, line , line in, source,	in, EXT , and AUX. Consult y our TV or  VCR	instr uction man ual for details .	NOTE: More inf ormation on Input Select	 is a vailab le on our w eb site at	
For the RF switch connection, set y our TV 
channel to 3 and the s witch on the RF Modulator 
to 3.  If channel 3 has an activ e television station, 
change both s witches to channel 4.
Make sure that both the controller and A C 
Adapter are proper ly plugged into the console 
and the w all outlet. (Illustration 2)
Press the Open Button to open the Disc Co ver . 
(Illustr ation 3)
The Nintendo GameCube has intak e/exhaust v ents on the r ight and left sides designed to maintain 
adequate v entilation. Do not oper ate the console in an y location where these v ents may become 
co vered or obstr ucted.
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IMPORTANT: Please review the Game Disc 
Precautions/Maintenance sections of the 
separate Health and Safety Precautions 
Booklet included with this product before 
using Nintendo GameCube Discs.
Place the Game Disc , printed side up , into the 
disc compar tment and onto the center hub 
(Illustr ation 4).  Do not touch the laser lens.
Close the Disc Co ver .(Illustr ation 5)
Press the P ow er Button to tur n the power on.  
(Illustr ation 6)
When the po wer is tur ned on f or the first time , 
the Nintendo GameCube logo screen, sho wn 
belo w, will appear f ollowed b y the Main Men u 
screen.
NOTE: If y ou dont see the logo screen on y our 
The Main Menu allows you to set the date and 
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3 • SYSTEM OPERATION3 • SYSTEM OPERATION
NintendoGameCubelogo screen
Main Men uScreen
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VIDEO 
						

							
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 not using y our Nintendo GameCube , 
disconnect the A C Adapter from the w all outlet. 
(Illustr ation 4)
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1The Main Men u allows you to set the date and time , see information about the Game Disc loaded 
To go to the Main Men u Screen, use one of the f ollowing methods:
	•	Tur n the po wer ON while the Disc Co ver is open or ,	•	Tur n the po wer ON when there is no Game Disc loaded in the console or ,	•	Tur n the po wer ON while holding do wn the A Button on the controller . (Hold do wn until the Main		Men u Screen appears .)
Use the Control Stic k to change to the diff erent menus as shown below.2
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4 • MAIN MENU3 • SYSTEM OPERATION
Removing a Game DiscAccessing the Main Menu
  Control Stick• Select menu screen• Highlight menu item• Change menu setting
  A Button• Confirm selection
  B Button• Go back• Cancel selection• Finish settings
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Game Play ScreenDispla ys informationabout the Game Disccurrently loaded intothe console .See page 16
Option ScreenDisplays settings f orSound and Screen P osition.See page 16
Calendar ScreenDisplays settings f orthe date and time ofthe internal clock.See page 17
Memory Card ScreenAccesses inf ormation andoptions f or the Memor y Cards.See pages 18-20