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Console Placement
NOTE: Choose a location to set up the Wii console that has enough room to allow for free flow of
ventilation around the console.
The Wii console can be placed in either a vertical or horizontal position. If located in a vertical position,
it should be placed in the Wii console Stand.
Vertical
Horizontal
The console can be damaged if knocked over, especially if this occurs during operation of the Disc Drive.
The Wii Stand Plate has been included to increase the stability of the Wii console, and should be used if the
console is placed in a vertical position.
NOTE: Do not change the console orientation while it is in operation.
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! CAUTION – CONSOLE DAMAGE
■ Vertical Placement
NOTE: These components come already assembled. If they become separated, see the instructions below
on how to reattach.
1. Attach the Stand Plate to
the bottom of the Console
Stand by inserting the
prongs into the slots as
shown above.
2. Firmly slide the Stand Plate
into slots in the direction
shown.
3. Place the Console Stand
on a flat surface and place
the console into the stand.
Lower the console straight
down into the stand rather
than sliding it in from the front.
■ Horizontal Placement
Place the console on a flat horizontal surface. Retain the Console
Stand and Stand Plate for future use in case you want to switch the
orientation of the console.
Connecting the AV cable
NOTE: Before proceeding with cable connections, turn off the power for the TV and any audio equip-
ment that the console will be connected to.
Wii console
1. Insert the AV Multi Out plug on the Wii AV cable into the
AV Multi Out Connector on the back of the console.
2. Insert the RCA plugs on the Wii AV cable into the Input
Connectors on the TV, VCR, or other audio equipment.
Wii AV cable
TV Inputs
Audio input
Video input
Euro Connector Plug
1. Insert the AV Multi Out plug on the Wii AV cable into the
AV Multi Out Connector on the back of the console.
2. Insert the RCA plugs on the Wii AV cable into the Input
Connectors on the Euro Connector Plug and insert
the Euro Connector plug on the TV, VCR, or other audio
equipment.
TV Back Panel (Input)
Red
White
Yellow
NOTE: For higher quality video, a Wii Component AV cable or the Wii RGB cable can be used (Please
contact the Nintendo Service Centre for details of how and where to purchase). Before purchase, check to
make sure your TV has component video inputs.
■ Separately-Sold Option cables
You can enjoy games with better video quality by using a separately-sold option cable.
• Televisions with a component video input terminal Wii Component AV cable (RVL-011)
• Televisions with a RGB input terminal Wii RGB cable (RVL-013)
■ Precautions On the Use of AV cables
The following cables cannot be used.
• Nintendo GameCube Stereo Audio / Video cable (SNSP-008)
• Nintendo GameCube RGB cable (DOL-013(EUR))
NOTE: This illustration shows the TV or VCR Connection in case your TV has a Euro Type 21 pin jack.
Wii AV cable
Wii console
