capcom-europe.com 0103 Part No. X09-33240 XM M ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE PLAYING THE GAME CONTROLLER SETUP . 2 4-19 Evacuation Setup . 19 Thank you for purchasing STEEL BATTALION. Make sure you read Precautions . 2 4-20 Emergency Eject Switch . 19 all the instruction manuals before playing the game. After reading the manuals, keep them nearby in a safe place so you Troubleshooting . 2 4-21 Emergency Escape Procedures in Rivers or Seas . 19 can refer to them quickly and easily. Right Unit Assembly . 2 4-22 Fire in the Hull . 19 Left Unit Assembly . 2 SECTION 5. VT ATTACK . 20 SECTION 1. VT CONCEPT AND SPECIAL PANZER DIVISION . 4 5-1 Weapon Targeting and Shooting . 20 WARNINGS SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES 1-1 VT Concept . 4 5-2 Lock-On Function . 20 • Store the unit and all components away from children. 1-2 Basics of the Military Use VT . 4 5-3 Close Combat Targeting . 20 •Do not open or modify the unit or components. A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure 1-3 Duties of the Special Armoured Unit . 4 5-4 FSS (Target Estimating Firing System) . 21 when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights • Do not spill water on the unit or components. or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who 1-4 Special Panzer Division Formation . 4 5-5 Firing Ranges of Different Weapons . 21 • Store the unit and components in a dry, dust-free location. have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an 1-5 VT Platoon Operation . 4 5-6 Notes on Firing Within Effective Target Range . 21 undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive SECTION 2. VT SUMMARY . 5 5-7 Using Effective Target Range . 22 • If a problem should arise, stop use immediately. epileptic seizures” while watching video games. 2-1 Basic VT Parts . 5 5-8 Land Suppression Attack . 22 These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including 2-2 VT Operation System . 5 5-9 Weapon Change . 22 lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or 2-3 VT Types . 6 5-10 Reloading Magazine Weapons . 22 shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or 2-4 Movement . 6 SECTION 6. VT MOVEMENT . 23 momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from 2-5 Fuel Tank and Spare Tanks . 6 6-1 In General . 23 falling down or striking nearby objects. 2-6 Fuel Consumption and Estimated Movement Time . 6 6-2 Using Weather and Topography . 23 Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience 2-7 Defensive Armour . 6 STEEL BATTALION CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION . 24 any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their 2-8 Main Weapon and Sub Weapon . 6 SECTION 7. PLATOON STRATEGY PREPARATIONS . 26 children about the above symptoms—children and teenagers are 2-9 Maximum Weapon Weight Allowance . 6 7-1 Orders . 26 more likely than adults to experience these seizures. 2-10 Weapons Loaded on the VT . 7 7-2 Mission Analysis . 26 The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by 2-11 Targeting of Curve Trajectory Weapons on War Map . 12 7-3 Choosing Weapons . 26 sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller 2-12 Short Fuse . 12 7-4 Selection of Additional Armour and Sub-Weapons . 26 television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. 2-13 Chaff Defence . 12 7-5 Choosing your VT . 26 SECTION 3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 7-6 Attaching Extra Fuel Tanks and Armour . 26 If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or THROUGH 2ND GENERATION COOS . 12 7-7 Supply Requests . 26 epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. 3-1 Additions for 2nd Generation COOS . 12 7-8 Fixed VT Food Provisions . 26 Other Important Health and Safety Information. The Xbox 3-2 FSS (Target Estimating Firing System) Function . 12 7-9 Bringing Personal Effects into the Cockpit . 26 Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information that you should read and understand before using 3-3 Overdrive Function . 12 SECTION 8. RADIO TRANSMISSIONS this software. 3-4 Stealth Function . 12 8-1 Summary . 27 AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TELEVISION 3-5 Guided Weapons . 12 8-2 Pre-set Channels . 27 SECTION 4. VT CONTROLS . 13 8-3 Radio Communication Procedures . 27 Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video 4-1 Startup Sequence . 13 8-4 Sending a Message . 28 games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images 4-2 When Stalling the VT During Startup . 13 8-5 Receiving a Message . 28 presented during the normal course of game play may “burn in” Basic Controls . 14 8-6 Repeating the Message . 28 to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image 4-3 Moving and Stopping . 14 SECTION 9. SUPPLY . 29 to appear at all times, even when video games are not being 4-4 Acceleration and Deceleration . 14 9-1 Accepting Supplies . 29 played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your 4-5 Rotation . 14 9-2 Classifying Supplies . 29 television owner’s manual to determine if video games can be 4-6 Overdrive . 14 9-3 Supply via Supply Helicopter . 29 played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this 4-7 Slidestep Function . 14 9-4 Choices and Cautions when Receiving Supplies . 29 information in the owner’s manual, contact your television 4-8 Slidestep Functional Limitations . 14 9-5 Opening of Supply Issuance Centre . 29 dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. 4-9 Slidestep Tip Regulator . 14 SECTION 10. LEADERSHIP . 30 4-10 Cut-off Function . 14 10-1 Leadership Duties . 30 Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering,.