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Rock Band Manual PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE Wii™ OPERATIONS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING YOUR Wii HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME DISC OR ACCESSORY. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT The Official Seal is your assulOnce that this product IS lir. used r manllfactured by HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. Nintendo. Always look tor tlJis seal when buying video game systems. accessories, games and related products. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES. M,nuf.Clu,ed unde. I,ren" from Oolby l,bom!uf"'. 0011>1. 1'10 Log".•nd ,h. doubl.-o 'y,"OOI a,. D(] IDOLBYI lrademar\:s 01 Dolb)1 L.lboralof.es. PRO LOGIC n ~~~~~~~~~~--- Th" 9,m. is p....nl.d In DolbyP,o l.ogi' II To play gamCllhal corry d,. Dolby PI lOlJ" 111090 III 1------1 IUffO", d lound. you Ylill need _ Dolby Pro log" II, Dolby P,o Logic nr Oolby Pro [09" II. 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(AUTlON: WRIST5TRAP USE Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Altered vision loss of awaleness Involuntary movements Disorientation Please use the wrist strap to help prevenl injury to other people or damage to surrounding objects or the Wii Remole in case you accidentally leI go of the Wii Remole • To reduce the likelihood of aseizure when pi ying video games: during game play. 1. Sit or stand as tar fromlhc screen as possible. Also remember Ihe following: 2. PI Yvideo games on th smallest available television screen. 3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep. • Make sure all players put on the wrist strap properly when it is their turn. 4. Play in awell·lit room. • Do not leI go of the Wii Remote during game play. 5. Tal<e a 10 to 15 minute break every hour. • Dry your honds if they become moisl. • Allow adequate room around you during game play and make sure that all areas you mighl move into are dear of other people and objects. Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurl. Follow these inltructions to • Stay at least three feet from the television. avoid problems such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain: • Avoid excessive play. Parents should monitor their children for appropriole play. • Take a 10 to 15 minule break every hour, even if.you don'Uhink yOllneed it. SYSTEM MENU UPDATE Please note that when first loading the Game Disc into the Wii .......... 0..-_* • If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing or if you feelsymptonlS uch ... ~_ .. console, the Wii will check if you have the latest system menu, _ ­ as tingling, numbness, burning or stiffness, stop nd lest for several hours before playing ag in. and if necessary a W,; system update sueen will appear. Press • If you continue to have any of the above symptoms or other discomfort during or after OK to proceed. play, Slop playing and see adoctor. A CAUTION - Motion Sickness Playing video games can cause motion sickness in some players. If you or your child teels dizzy or II;1U5eOIiS when playing video games, stop playing and re'>!. Do not drive or engage in other demanding ,lflivity until you feel better. • •• • • Tlll<' Nfntendn game i, not rblgned for lise with ,IllY Iln<illthtJrllf·d dcviw Ule of at1Y \lIrI, devilc wllllIlVcllllJ,111' yUill NilIll'IHli1llWdllci warranty. rtJJlY1I1'I1i1 ,lilY NIIIIPnclIlIWIII' I', ill {.II ,11\1111 ·,ttlilly IllUllIllIlf'd hy dllllll",11I ,111111111· Inational illll·II,,( II ,111"UI"'ltV 1,lw\ "11.11" II!," UI ,IIIIIIV,11 "'I"".. 111 u"t .lIllhIHIII'd .11111 "Ie 1I0t necessary to I'tlllt'll "IIItW.III' 1"1l''''11i1t VUIII VII,!',tlll. willi", .I ____-" REV-E CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 INTRODUCTION Now IS not the time to be a wallflower To be a Rock Star-a Rock God, even-It takes more than a killer song, a stage full of pyrotechnics, or a stadium's worth of 3 STARTING TO ROCK screaming fans. It takes attitude. 3 COMPLETE CONTROLS It's time to unleash your Inner superstar on the world once and for all. 6 MAIN MENU 6 OPTIONS 7 TV CALIBRATION 8 LEARNING TO ROCK STARTING TO ROCK 8 TRAINING COMPLETE CONTROLS 8 GUITARIST/BASSIST ~~ 11 DRUMMER ~ 13 LEAD SINGER 8 MENU NAVIGATION To navigate menus, press the +Control Pad up/down to highlight an option, press 15 ROCKING OUI SOLO the A Button to open Its submenu (if applicable), press the +Control Pad up/down 1S SOLO TOOR again to highlight a selection, then press the A Button to confirm. 16 ROCKING AS A BAND 16 TIPS FOR PLAYING AS A BAND VOCALS 17 MULTIPLAYER MODES Adjust microphone volume (when microphone IS enabled) B Button 17 SAVING AND LOADING Adjust the vocal track volume (when microphone IS enabled) 2 Button 18 ROCK BAND"" CREDITS Adjust mlc senSitivity (when microphone IS enabled) 1 Button 21 SONG CREDITS Pause game + Button ~5 LIMITED WARRANTY FENDER™ STRATOCASTER™ GUITAR DRUMS CONTROLLER To play the drums, use your drumsticks to hit the pads that match the rhythm notes To play gUitar or bass, press and hold the fret buttons matching the notes you see as they cross the target at the bottom of the track. Press your foot down on the kick coming down the track. When those notes cross the target at the bottom of the pedal when you see wide, orange notes cross the target at the bottom of the track screen, press down on the strum bar to play the note. • Don't forget, you can hold those fret buttons down In advance. Just like with a Vellow pad (tap to navigate lists, Just Ilk. pressing the real gUitar, it only makes noise If you strum +Control Pad up) Green fret button (use to conflnn selections, just like StNm ber-Strum up/down pre$$lng the A. Button) to na ....lg.t. menus and to hit notes In-game. Red fret button (\IS. to cancel selection., Just lik. pressing the 8 Button) Orange fret button Gr..n pad (tap to confirm selections, ~~:~:nfr8SSln,9 the Pause game s..way switch-Choose Whammy bar-Press Inl between slap back, out on su&talned notes flange" echo, chorus, to add your own style. or none. ~~r\~:~.~~~I~~ ~~~:~ ====;'~ NOTE: Tilt the controller neck upwards to go into Overdrive. Just like pressing the For information on how to play the guitar in-game, see p 8. - Button) MAIN MENU TV CALIBRATION At the Title screen, press the + Button to access the Main menu and start building your musical legacy. Do the notes on the screen seem out-of-sync with SOLO Perform a song just for fun in QU·lckplay mode, or get out what you're hearing? Are you playing correctly, but there on the road as a guitar"lst, s·lnger, or drummer on your still being booed off the stage? You may need to own Solo Tour. calibrate, especially if you have a fancy-pants HOlV, MULTIPLAYER Play with your friends in Band Quickplay mode, hit the road you lucky dog. (We're not jealous, really.) to fame in Band Tour mode, or if you have a score to settle, play against your friends in Tug of War or Score Duel modes. TRAINING Leam tricks of the trade or just practice. From basic Even the most novice musician should be able to pick up and play Rock Band techniques to advanced maneuvers, improve your guitar right out of the box. In some cases, however, particularly with HDN systems, the playing, drumming, or singing here. audio and video may play at different speeds, making it difficult to play the right OPTIONS Adjust audio, gameplay, and data options, or calibrate your note at the right time. If you are ready to blame your N for your less-than-stellar game for your television type musicianship, try calibrating your system. EXTRAS Check out some special features by the creators of Rock Band. AUTOMA'rlC CALIBRAnON 1. Select OPTIONS from the Main menu, then select CALIBRATE SYSTEM. OPTIONS 2. Select the type of N you are playing on-STANDARD (CRT), PLASMA, LCD, To adjust options, select OPTIONS from the Main menu. REAR PROJECTION, or DLP'·. • Select AUDIO to adjust Vocal Options as well as Instrument, Background Music, 3. Press the A Button. Your system is now calibrated. Test it outl CrOWd, and Sound Effects volumes. • Select MANUALLY SET if you do not know what type of N you are playing • Select GAMEPLAY to change to Lefty Mode or select a Vocal Style (Scrolling or on, or have previously chosen one of the above and it still didn't correct the Static). problem. • Select BAND DATA to rename or delete Band Data, save and load data, and tum Auto Save on or off. MANUAL CAI.IBRATION • To calibrate your system, select CALIBRATE SYSTEM. For more information, see 1. If you have selected MANUALLY SET, press the +Control Pad left/right to adjust p.7.
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