®
Illustration 1.
Illustration 2.
Game screen size for
Type 1, 2 and 3 games.
Game screen size for
Type 4 games only.
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WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED
WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO
®
HARDWARE SYSTEM,
GAME PAK OR ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
AGB-USA
List of
Components
Description of
Components
Installing
Batteries
About Game Boy Advance
Game Paks
Introduction to the Game Boy
®
Advance
Video Game System
1
3
4
2
5
6
Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo
®
Game Boy
®
Advance video game system.
The Game Boy Advance is a pocket size color video game system that features:
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.
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
or call 1-800-255-3700.
1. 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.
2. Accessory Slots
- Allows for attachment of Game Boy Advance accesories.
3. Game Pak Slot
- For loading a Game Pak.
4. + Control Pad
- Game play control.
5. L Button
- Game play control.
6. Color LCD Screen
- 2.9" Highly reflective Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD
screen.
7. Power Indicator LED (POWER)
- Indicates battery life. For alkaline
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.
10. B Button
- Game play control.
11. Speaker
- For output of mono sound.
12. Select
- Game play control.
13. Start
- Game Play control.
14. Battery Cover
- Remove cover to add or replace batteries.
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: 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, our web site at
www.nintendo.com
or call at 1-800-255-3700.
18. Volume Dial (VOLUME)
- Adjusts volume. Rotate right to increase volume.
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 use 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.
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
®
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 colors 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.
1.
Insert a Game Pak into the Game Pak Slot with the label facing away from
the Game Boy Advance. (See Illustration 2.)
Caution: Always check the Game Pak edge connector for foreign material
before inserting the Game Pak into the Game Boy Advance.
Using the Game Boy Advance
Video Game System
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 black outs triggered
by light flashes, 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 or skin hurt after a few
hours. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as Tendonitis, Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome or skin irritation:
• Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
• If your hands, wrists or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and
rest them for several hours before playing again.
• If you continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms 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 (replace 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.
• Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or black outs triggered
by light flashes, 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 or skin hurt after a few
hours. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as Tendonitis, Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome or skin irritation:
• Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
• If your hands, wrists or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and
rest them for several hours before playing again.
• If you continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms 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 (replace 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.
WARNING - Seizures
WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries
WARNING - Battery Leakage
1. External Extension
Connector
2. Accessory Slots
3. Game Pak Slot
7. Power Indicator LED
13. Start
15. Wrist Strap Attachment
14. Battery Cover
12. Select
4. + Control Pad
5. L Button
8. R Button
6. Color LCD Screen
9. A Button
10. B Button
11. Speaker
16. Power Switch
17. Headphone Jack
18. Volume Dial
7
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.
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).
Changing the Screen Color
on Original Game Boy Game Paks
Note: This will only work with the original Game Boy (monochrome)
Games. The color 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.
There are 12 different color palettes that can be selected when using the
original Game Boy Game Paks (Type 1, Section 5 above.)
1.
To change the color palette, first insert a Game Pak and turn on the power
as described in Section 6 above.
2.
When the Game Boy logo appears, press the + Control Pad and button
combination shown below for the desired color pallet.
UP
BROWN
UP + A
RED
UP + B
DARK BROWN
DOWN
PASTEL MIX
DOWN + A
ORANGE
DOWN + B
YELLOW
LEFT
BLUE
LEFT + A
DARK BLUE
LEFT + B
GRAY
RIGHT
GREEN
RIGHT + A
DARK GREEN
RIGHT + B
REVERSE
PRESS
COLOR
PRESS
COLOR
Illustration 3.
Illustration 5.
Illustration 6.
Illustration 4.
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