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Photo Channel
    Having Fun With Your Photos
Select the Fun! option to open a new menu with additional options for playing 
with your photos or frames from your videos. 
Mood Menu Screen Options
•  Brighten: Brighten the photo. Select repeatedly to increase effect.
•  Black and White: Convert photo to gray scale monochrome.
•  Zap!: Invert the photo.
•  Hard-boiled: Convert the photo to stark black and white. 
  Select repeatedly to increase effect.
Photo Channel
Photo Channel
Zoom outSelect color for sketch pen
Erase all doodles and restore the photo to its 
original appearance
NOTE: Move the Wii Remote closer to the TV to increase the size of 
the sketch pen or stamp. Move the Wii Remote away from the TV to 
reduce the size of the pen or stamp. Twist the Wii Remote to rotate 
the pen or stamp. Erase tool
Zoom in
Stamp selection Eyedropper tool: Copy a color from the photo
1.  Select the eyedropper icon and press the A Button.
2.  Move the eyedropper icon over a part of the photo where 
  you want to copy the color and press the A Button.
3.  The cursor will change to the selected color.
Scissors tool: Cut and paste a piece of the photo
1.  Select the scissors icon and press the A Button.
2.  Move the scissors icon over a part of the photo where you want to
  cut and paste and press the A Button. A cut frame will appear.
3.  Press the A Button to cut the area and again to paste it.
Draw, cut and paste, 
and add text and 
stamps Adjust the overall 
appearance of your 
photo
Create a puzzle out of 
a photo for others to 
reassemble
Mood
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Photo Channel
    Saving Mood and Doodle Changes
Changes made to your photos can only be saved by posting your photo to t\
he 
Wii Message Board (see page 21).
You cannot save or overwrite photos or videos on the SD Card.
•  You can make Doodle changes to
  only one photo at a time. If you
  select  another photo while you
  have a modied photo open, you
  will see the  following warning
  screen, shown at right.
NOTE: Erased doodles cannot be 
recovered.
•  When you return to the Photo
  Channel start screen, any Mood or
  Doodle changes will be erased
  unless you post your modied
  photos to the Wii Message Board.
  You will be notified by this screen:
    Viewing Your Videos
Select a video from the photo album to begin playing it.
•  Hold down the 1 Button on the Wii Remote to rewind the video.
•  Hold down the 2 Button on the Wii Remote to advance the video.
Tap these buttons to rewind or advance the video a little.
NOTE: Any of the options available in the Fun! mode can be applied 
to individual frames of a video.
  Posting Photos to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu
You can save your photos or single frames from videos from an SD Card to the Wii 
System Memory by posting them to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu.
When you display a photo or video frame in full-screen mode, you will have the 
option to post that photo to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu. If you select Post 
you will see the following confirmation screen:
•  Images that have been modified by Mood or Doodle changes also can be saved 
  to the Wii Message Board or Wii Menu.
•  You can use the Wii Message Board to send photos to anyone on your list of Wii
  Friends (see page 36).
NOTE: See page 32 for information on deleting messages from the Wii 
Message Board. When deleting images posted to the Wii Message Board, you 
must delete the entire message.
Photo Channel
Photo Channel
Move pieces
Get a hint
View the original image.
View records for shortest 
completion time Number of puzzle pieces
The puzzle starts with six pieces. 
After completing that level, you can 
choose the number of pieces to 
start with.
Puzzle
When you select this option, your photo will be divided into pieces. 
To reassemble the pieces, move the cursor over a piece and press and hold the 
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Photo Channel
    SD Card Information
SD Cards are used in many digital cameras and cell phones and for data storage on PCs.
Refer to the instruction manuals for these devices for information on how\
 to store 
data on the SD Cards.
The Wii console accepts only SD or SDHC Cards (32 GB maximum), including 
miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD, or microSDHC Cards when used with their respective 
adapters. To use the Photo Channel, you must have an SD or SDHC Card with 
compatible image data stored on it.
Some Channels or software may be incompatible with SDHC-type memory 
cards.  Additionally, though any SD Card with the above specications may work, 
Nintendo has licensed specic SD Cards for use with the Wii console.  Additional 
information on software compatiblity issues, or compatible SD Cards can be found in 
the Wii – System and Accessory Set Up section at http://support.nintendo.com.
See the SD Card Menu section (page 66) in this manual for more information 
on using SD Cards with the Wii system. 
The Wii console also accepts mini- and microSDHC Cards (32 GB maximum), when 
used with their respective adapters.
    Supported File Formats
The Photo Channel can display or play les in the following formats:
Image Files
Format: JPEG, baseline only.
Size: Up to 8192 x 8192.
Video Files
Format: QuickTime (motion JPEG), (.avi les).
Size: Up to 848 x 480.
Audio Files
Format: AAC
(MP4 format les with “.m4a” le extension that have been AAC encoded.)
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
•  Some files in the above formats may not work with the Photo Channel.
•  The audio components of some video files may not be playable.
•  Using an SD Card with slow transfer speed may result in longer load times 
  or irregular video playback.
Photo Channel
Photo Channel
SD Card
SDHC Card miniSD Card
and Adapter
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Wii Shop Channel
Wii Shop Channel
Wii Shop Channel
Using the Wii Shop Channel
You will need the following to use this Channel:
    An existing broadband Internet connection.
See pages 53-61 for information on connecting your Wii console to the Internet.
    Wii Points
You can purchase a Nintendo Points Card™ at many retailers that carry Nintendo 
products, which can be redeemed for Wii Points on the Wii Shop Channel. You can 
also purchase Wii Points through the Wii Shop Channel using a credit card.
NOTE: Your use of the Wii Shop Channel is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii Privacy 
Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at 
support.nintendo.com.
    Going Shopping
In the Wii Shop Channel you can use Wii Points to download additional features and 
items—including selected titles of your favorite classic NES™, Super NES™, Nintendo 
64™, Sega Genesis™,  TurboGrafx16™ games and more (subject to availability).
NOTE: Some Virtual Console games can only be played with a Classic 
Controller™ (sold separately).
While browsing the catalog of available content in the Wii Shop Channel, you can 
select a game from the list to view detailed information, including details about the 
number of points needed to download the game. If you have enough points in your 
account, download the game and it will be added as a channel on the Wii Menu. 
If you need to add points to your account, you can either buy points with a credit card, 
or redeem a Nintendo Points Card (sold separately) for Wii Points. To add points, go to 
the Add Wii Points menu. 
•  To buy Wii Points with a credit card, select this option from the menu, enter your
  credit card information, and choose the amount of points you would like to buy.
  Once you conrm your purchase, the points will be added to your account. 
NOTE: In some countries, you may not be able to purchase points with a credit card 
and this option will not be available from the menu. To add points to your account, 
you will have to purchase a Nintendo Points Card.
•  To redeem a Nintendo Points Card, select this option from the menu. Scratch off the
  silver area on the back of the card to reveal the Points Card activation number.
  Enter the activation number into the appropriate eld on the screen. After you
  submit the number, the number of points printed on the front of the card will be
  added to your account. 
The Wii Shop Channel allows you to download new Channels, or to 
use Wii Points to download Virtual Console games and other 
programs such as WiiWare titles, or purchase other goods offered 
(when available) on the Wii Shop Channel.
Wii Menu
Wii Shop ChannelTo select an on-screen option, simply point at 
it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.
Important Notes about the Wii Shop Channel and the use of Wii Points
        
•  Points have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash. All points and
  software downloads are only for use on a single Wii console and are
  non-refundable and non-transferable.
•  A maximum number of unused points can be stored on one Wii console.
•  Additional hardware accessories may be required to use Wii software downloaded
  from the Wii Shop Channel and are sold separately.
•  Software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel is licensed to you, not sold. 
•  Wii Points are subject to a User Agreement, which may be viewed at
  http://support.nintendo.com.
•  Wii Points are only redeemable for downloading software or purchasing goods
  offered on the Wii Shop Channel.
•  If your Parental Controls are set to restrict use of points, you will be able to
  purchase Wii Points using a credit card, or redeem a Nintendo Points Card, but use
  of these points will be restricted by your Parental Controls setting.
•  Please visit http://support.nintendo.com for more information.
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							The Wii Remote can be used 
with this game.
The Classic Controller/Classic 
Controller Pro can be used with 
this game.
The GameCube Controller can 
be used with this game.
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Virtual Console™
Virtual Console
 Virtual Console
    Classic Controller Pro    (sold separately)    Wii Remote    Virtual Console Game Manuals
To view a manual for a Virtual Console game that you have downloaded, follow 
these steps:
1.  Press the Home Button on the Wii Remote or Classic Controller.
2.  Select Operations Guide from the Home Menu.
3.  A contents menu will appear:
NOTE: Similar manuals will be 
available for new channels that are 
downloaded.
    Saving Virtual Console game titles
Virtual Console game titles are saved in the Wii console memory.
•  A Virtual Console title can be copied onto a SD Card but cannot be played on a
 
different Wii console. It must be played on the original console it was downloaded to.
    Saving Game Save Data
Save data for Virtual Console games is saved in the Wii console memory.  Note that some games do not have a save feature or allow data to be copied to an SD Card.
•  Save data can be copied to an SD Card
For more information on using SD Cards, see page 32 in the Operations Manual - 
System Setup, and pages 40-41 in the Operations Manual - Channels and Settings.
    Suspending Your Game
Some Virtual Console games allow you to suspend your game and return to it at a 
later time. When you suspend play, a Suspend Point is created and saved in the Wii 
console memory.
•  A Suspend Point is deleted when you resume the game.
•  You cannot copy a Suspend Point to an SD Card, even if you move the Virtual
  Console game title to an SD Card.
NOTE: If you accidentally press RESET or turn off the power of the Wii Remote 
or console, you may lose the Suspend Point.
•  A scroll bar will appear if there is more information than can fit on one screen.
•  Use the + Control Pad to scroll through the menu, then press the A Button to view
  your choice.
•  Press the Home Button again to close the menu.
NOTE: Your download and use of Virtual Console games is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, 
the Wii Privacy Policy, and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may 
be found at support.nintendo.com.
Download Virtual Console games from the Wii Shop Channel 
and play games from the NES™, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, 
Sega Genesis™, TurboGrafx16™, Virtual Console Arcade, and 
more (subject to availability). After downloading, a Virtual 
Console game will appear as its own channel in the Wii Menu.
Example of Virtual Console Channel Preview screenNote: An Internet connection is required
to download Virtual Console games.
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Virtual Console Games
    Virtual Console Game Controllers
Select “View compatible controllers” on the Details screen to see the type of 
controllers that can be used with each Virtual Console title on the Wii Shop Channel 
(see image at right). The illustrations show one possible way of holding the controllers 
during game play.
The controllers used for Virtual Console games may vary depending on the 
game. Be sure to check the information on the Wii Shop Channel to see which
controllers are needed to play specific games before redeeming your Wii Points for
downloadable software.
•  You can also use a GameCube Controller for certain games.
•  Some games use a USB keyboard. See page 68, or the Software Download screen
  on the Wii Shop Channel for more information.
Wii Shop Channel
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							* IMPORTANT: Selecting View Detailed 
Instructions will end the game. Be sure 
to save your game data before choosing 
this option, or review these instructions 
before gameplay. 
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WiiWare
WiiWare
WiiWare
2.  Select the category of information from the
  table of contents. A scroll bar will appear if
  there is more information then will t on
  one screen.
3.  Use the following controls to navigate
  through the manual:
Viewing a manual from a downloaded WiiWare game:
1.  From either the game title screen or during a game*, press the HOME Button on
  the Wii Remote or Classic Controller.
2.  Select Operations Guide from the HOME Menu to see controller instructions.
3.  Select View Detailed Instructions to go to the
  table of contents.
    Saving WiiWare game titles
WiiWare game titles are saved in the Wii console memory or on an SD Card.
•  A WiiWare title can be moved, copied, or saved onto a SD Card, but cannot be
  played on a 
different Wii console. It must be played on the original console it was
  downloaded to.
    Saving Game Save Data
Save data for WiiWare game titles is saved in the Wii console memory. Note that some 
games do not have a save feature or allow data to be moved or copied to an SD Card.
•  Save data can be moved or copied to an SD Card
  NOTE: Be sure to move the data back to the Wii system memory before starting the
  game again using the Data Management tool (see page  40).
For more information on using SD Cards, see pages 22 and 66.
    Add-on Content
Additional levels, maps, items, and other content can be downloaded for some titles. 
This content is saved in the Wii console memory.
•  Additional Wii Points may be necessary to download add-on content.
•  Most add-on content can be moved or copied to an SD Card, although some add-on
  content cannot be moved or copied.
•  Although add-on content can be moved or copied onto a SD Card, it cannot be used
  on a different Wii console. It must be used on the original console it was
  downloaded to.
The Wii Remote can be 
used with this game.
The Nunchuk can be 
used with this game.
The Classic Controller can 
be used with this game.
The GameCube 
Controller can be used 
with this game. NOTE: Your download and use of WiiWare games is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users Agreement, the Wii 
Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be 
found at support.nintendo.com.
Download original Wii game titles available only from the Wii 
Shop Channel. After downloading, a WiiWare game will appear 
as its own channel in the Wii Menu.
Example of WiiWare game Start screenNote: An Internet connection is required
to download WiiWare games.
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Sample WiiWare Game Manual 
Contents menu
Sample WiiWare game Details screen More Details option
Up/Down – Scroll the screen 
up or down.
Left/Right – Go to the 
previous or next page.View instruction for selected item.
Return to Table of Contents page.
Close the Online manual.
    WiiWare Game Manuals
WiiWare game manuals can be viewed both from the Details screen in Wii Shop 
Channel, or from the game after you have downloaded it.
Viewing a manual from Wii Shop Channel:
1.  Select the More Details option
  from the game Details screen on
  the Wii Shop Channel.
WiiWare Games
    WiiWare Game Controllers
Select the “View compatible controllers” button on the Details screen to see the type 
of controllers that can be used with each WiiWare title for each game on the Wii Shop 
Channel (see image below). These may be different from game to game.
Wii Shop Channel
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Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
Using the Wii Message Board
Use the Wii Message Board to:
•  Exchange messages with friends and family members.
•  Add photos or Mii characters (see Mii Channel, page 6) to your messages.
•  Check your console’s unique Wii Number.
Your Wii Number is a 16-digit number assigned to your console. Use your Wii Number 
to register Wii Friends. (See page 38 to learn how to register a Wii Friend).
The following features require an Internet connection (see Wii Settings and Data 
Management, pages 53-61, for more information on Internet connections).
•  Send messages to your Wii friends' consoles or e-mail addresses.
•  Register Wii Friends in the Message Board Address Book.
You can only exchange messages or use other Internet–based communication with 
your Wii Friends.
NOTE: Your ability to send and receive messages on you Wii console is subject to your acceptance of the Wii Users 
Agreement, the Wii Privacy Policy and the Wii Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these 
agreements may be found at support.nintendo.com.
    Opening the Message Board
Select the Message Board icon from the Wii Menu.
•  This icon will blink if you have a message waiting for you.
The Message Board will appear:
     Wii Message Board
From the Message Board, you can see if you have any messages posted for you. From this screen, you can also:
•  Reply to messages. •  Cancel message service from Channels (see page 39).
•  Open the Calendar.  •  Return to the Wii Menu.
•  Create a message.
•  Today’s Accomplishments
Each time you play a game (Wii games only) or a Wii Channel, the Wii records how long you spent playing it, and then sends you a message 
titled "Today's Accomplishments." This also records your sent message history from the Message Board.  This message cannot be deleted.
Keep in touch with friends and family through the Wii Message 
Board. Exchange messages and pictures with family members. If 
you have a broadband Internet connection, you can also exchange 
messages with your Wii Friends and receive news on upcoming 
games, events, and more.
Wii Menu
Message Board Icon
Message Board
Message Board
Read or replySelect and hold the A and B Buttons 
to grab and move this icon.
Change daysMove forward or back a day. If you 
receive more than ten messages a day, 
select these to display any messages 
beyond ten.
Open the calendarSee page 33.Return to the Wii Menu
Date Photo icon
This icon will appear on messages 
that have photos attached.
Create messageSee page 34.
The pin will light on newly attached messages.
Message(More than 6 
hours old.)New message(Less than 6 hours old.)
To select an on-screen option, simply point at 
it with the Wii Remote and press the A Button.
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Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
    Reading Messages
        To read a message, move the cursor over a message and press the A Button. The senders name and message text will appear, along with information like any 
        attached photos or Miis.
    Calendar
        Select the Calendar icon to open the Calendar. Select a date on the calendar to open the Message Board for that day.
        Here is a sample Calendar.  The appearance varies depending on how many messages you receive.
MessageCalendar screen
Sender’s name
Message textPhoto
Select the photo to view a larger image. 
You can also send attached photos to 
other recipients (see page 36).
Change monthsMove forward or back a month. 
You can also do this by pressing 
the Plus (+) or Minus (-) Buttons 
on the remote.
Month and year of 
displayed calendar page.
ReplyReply to a message (see page 36).
BackReturn to the Message
Board.
MiiThis only appears if the 
sender has attached a Mii to 
the message (see page 35).
Delete message
Deleted messages cannot be 
recovered.
Open dateOpen the Message Board 
for a particular date.
Message iconAppears on days with 
messages.
NOTE: The Calendar displays dates from January 2000 to December 2035.
BackReturn to the Message
Board.
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Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
    Creating Messages
        From the Message Board, select the Create Message icon. From here, you can open the Address Book, write a memo to post to the Message Board, 
        or write a message to send to a Wii Friend.
        NOTE: Before sending messages to Wii Friends, you must rst register them in your Address Book (see page 38).
    Creating and Posting a Memo to the Message Board
1.  Open a blank memo by selecting the Create Memo icon from the Create
  Message screen.
2.  Move the cursor over the text area of the memo and press the A Button to open 
  the virtual keyboard. See page 70 for more information on the virtual keyboard.
3.  Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button.
4.  To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use.
5.  Select Post to post your memo.
    Creating and Sending a Message to a Wii Friend
NOTE: To use this feature, you must have an Internet connection and 
register your Wii Friend in the Address Book (see page 38).
1.  Select the Create Message icon on the Create Message screen.
2.  Select a Wii Friend to send a message to from the address book, and then press 
  the A Button.
3.  Move the cursor over the text area of the message and press the A Button to open 
  the virtual keyboard. See page 66 for more information on the virtual keyboard.
4.  Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button.
5.  To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use. This
  option only works when sending your message to another Wii console.
6.  Select Send to send your message.
Create Message screen
Address BookCheck your console’s Wii 
Number or register a Wii Friend.
BackReturn to the Message Board.
Create messageCreate a message to send to 
a Wii Friend (see page 35).
Create memoCreate a memo to post to the 
Message Board (see page 35).
Current dateMii icon
Text area Address Book sample page
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Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
    Using the Address Book
To open the Address Book, select the Address Book from the Create Message screen. From here, you can:
•  Confirm your Wii Number.
•  Register a Wii Friend (up to a maximum of 100).
•  Edit registration details.
•  Send a message.
    Replying to a Message
1.  From the Message screen, select Reply.
2.  Move the cursor over the body of the memo and press the A Button to open 
  the virtual keyboard. See page 70 for more information on the virtual keyboard.
3.  Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button.
4.  To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to use. This
  option only works when sending your message to another Wii console.
5.  Select Send to send your message.
    Sending a Photo
You can send a photo that was posted to the Message Board from the Photo Channel 
program, or that was attached to an incoming message. Begin by selecting a message 
from the Message Board that has a photo icon on it. (See page 21 for information on 
posting photos to the Message Board.)
1.  From the Message screen, select the photo, then select Send.
2.  Select a Wii Friend to send a message to from the address book, and then press the 
  A Button.
3.  Enter text by moving the cursor over the desired letter and pressing the A Button.
4.  To attach a Mii, select the Mii icon, then select the Mii you would like to attach to
  the message.  This option only works when sending your message to a Wii Friend
  on another Wii console.
5.  Select Send to send your message.
Wii Friend entrySelect to send a message 
or edit information.
MiiAssign a Mii to a Wii 
Friend.
BackReturn to previous screen.
Page displayCurrent and total pages.
Change pagesMove forward or back a page.
Register
Select to register a new Wii Friend.
Open entry spaceSelect to register a Wii Friend.
Photo icon
This icon appears 
if a photo has 
been attached to  
the message.
Editing the order of your Address Book:
You can rearrange the order of your entries by using the A and B Buttons simultaneously and dragging the entry up or down the list. Drag the entry over a scroll button to move to 
another page.
Message Board
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