DS RYTHM HEAVEN - Video game NINTENDO - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Video game
Brand	Nintendo
Model	DS RHYTHM HEAVEN
Platform	Nintendo DS
Genre	Rhythm game
Manual language	French
Number of save files	3
Console orientation	Vertical (held like a book)
Main controls	Stylus (touch, release, tap)
Main features	Rhythm games, medal collection, café and medal zone
Sleep mode	Close the console lid
Health warning	Risk of epilepsy, repetitive motion injuries, eye strain
Battery warning	Do not expose to shocks, do not disassemble, do not throw into fire
Wireless compatibility	May interfere with pacemakers (keep at 23 cm)
Product warranty	12 months for console, 3 months for game and accessories
Customer service	1 800 255-3700 (Mon.-Sun. 6am-7pm Pacific)

Frequently Asked Questions - DS RYTHM HEAVEN NINTENDO

How to start a new game?

Insert the game card into the Nintendo DS console, turn it on, tap the warning screen, then tap the Rhythm Heaven panel in the main menu. Turn the console vertically and touch the character holding until it grows, then slide upward.

What are the basic controls?

The three commands are: touch (tap the touch screen), release (lift the stylus), and tap (tap and quickly slide upward).

Can I create multiple save files?

Yes, you can create up to three save files. Use the 'New Game' option to create a new one.

How to save my game?

The game saves automatically after each completed rhythm game. You can also quit via the pause menu.

What if I am left-handed?

On the title screen, tap the Lefty (Left-handed) button to swap screens and adjust the position to your dominant hand.

How to unlock new games?

Complete games with a Superb rating to earn medals, which unlock new rhythm games and toys in the Medal Zone.

Is there a multiplayer mode?

The manual does not mention a multiplayer mode. The game is designed for single player only.

What to do in case of an epileptic seizure while playing?

Stop playing immediately and consult a doctor. Take 10-15 minute breaks each hour and play in a well-lit room.

Is the game compatible with all Nintendo DS consoles?

Yes, the game card is compatible only with the Nintendo DS console (and its variants, such as DS Lite, DSi).

Where to find additional help?

Call Nintendo Power Line at 1 800 255-3700 (Mon.-Sun. 6am-7pm Pacific) or visit support.nintendo.com for tips and FAQ.

USER MANUAL DS RYTHM HEAVEN NINTENDO

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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET / MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME CARD OR ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES.

WARNING - Seizures

• Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, and this may occur while they are 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 their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child has any of the following symptoms:

Convulsions Altered vision

Eye or muscle twitching Involuntary movements

Loss of awareness 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.

WARNING - Radio Frequency Interference

The Nintendo DS can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers.

• Do not operate the Nintendo DS within 9 inches of a pacemaker while using the wireless feature.
• If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the wireless feature of the Nintendo DS without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
• Observe and follow all regulations and rules regarding use of wireless devices in locations such as hospitals, airports, and on board aircraft. Operation in those locations may interfere with or cause malfunctions of equipment, with resulting injuries to persons or damage to property.

WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:

• Avoid excessive play. Parents should monitor their children for appropriate play.
  Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
• If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, or if you feel symptoms such as tingling, numbness, burning or stiffness, stop and rest for several hours before playing again.
• If you continue to have any of the above symptoms or other discomfort during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor.

WARNING - Battery Leakage

The Nintendo DS contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your Nintendo DS.

If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with water and see a doctor.

To avoid battery leakage:

• Do not expose battery to excessive physical shock, vibration, or liquids.
• Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or deform the battery.
• Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire.
• Do not touch the terminals of the battery, or cause a short between the terminals with a metal object.
• Do not peel or damage the battery label.

Important Legal Information

This Nintendo game is not designed for use with any unauthorized device. Use of any such device will invalidate your Nintendo product warranty. Copying of any Nintendo game is illegal and is strictly prohibited by domestic and international intellectual property laws. "Back-up" or "archival" copies are not authorized and are not necessary to protect your software. Violators will be prosecuted.

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The official seal is your assurance that this product is licensed or manufactured by Nintendo. Always look for this seal when buying

video game systems, accessories, games and related products.

Nintendo does not license the sale or use of products without the Official Nintendo Seal.

THIS GAME CARD WILL WORK

Recorded tips for many titles are available on Nintendo's Power Line at [phone]. This may be a long-distance call, so please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill.

If the information you need is not on the Power Line, you may want to try using your favorite Internet search engine to find tips for the game you are playing. Some helpful words to include in the search, along with the game's title, are: "walk through," "FAQ," "codes," and "tips."

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Table of Contents

Getting Started 6

Controls 8

Starting a New Game 10

Selecting a File 12

Playing the Game 14

Main Menu 15

Café and Medal Corner 16

Please hold your Nintendo DS sideways when you play Rhythm Heaven. You will mostly be using just the stylus to control Rhythm Heaven. You should be able to figure out the rest by reading the instructions in each game.

Press START to pause the game and display the pause menu. If you want to reset quickly, press the L and R Buttons, START, and SELECT simultaneously.

If you close your Nintendo DS while you are playing, the game will go into Sleep Mode to conserve battery power. Just open the Nintendo DS to exit Sleep Mode.

All of the diagrams in this manual show the Nintendo DS with the Touch Screen on the right side. You can change the way you want to hold your system on the title screen.

In this manual, screenshots from the top screen will have an orange border.

In this manual, screenshots from the Touch Screen will have a blue border.

0 Start

• Pause Menu
• Pause the Game P14

Touch Screen

• Select an Item
  Game Controls

Tap
▶ Release
Flick

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Controls

There are three basic control types for the rhythm games. Please read the description of each game for specific information on how to play it.

1

Tap

Tap the Touch Screen in time to the beat.

2

Release

Lift the stylus from the Touch Screen on the beat.

3

Flick

Tap the Touch Screen and flick the tip of the stylus upward. If you don't flick far enough or fast enough, it may not work.

Starting a New Game

Make sure your Nintendo DS is off, and then insert the Rhythm Heaven Game Card in the Game Card slot until you hear it click. When you turn on your Nintendo DS, you should see the screen to the right. Please read the information and tap the Touch Screen.

Tap the Rhythm Heaven panel on the DS Menu Screen to continue to the title screen.

*If you have set your Nintendo DS to start DS Game Cards automatically, you will be able to skip this step. Please see your Nintendo DS Instruction Booklet for more information.

WARNING-HEALTH AND SAFETY

BEFORE PLAYING, READ THE HEALTH

AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY.

TO GET AN EXTRA COPY FOR YOUR REGION, GO ONLINE AT

www.nintendocom/healthsafety/

Touch the Touch Screen to continue.

You'll see the screens turn sideways. Rotate your Nintendo DS so that you're holding it like a book. If you are left-handed, please tap the button that says "Lefty." This will flip the screens for you.

You should see a character appear on-screen. Tap and hold on this character to make it grow bigger. Then flick it upward to get started!

Lefty

-Tap here if you're left-handed

Selecting a File

If this is your first time playing, please tap New Game. This will create a new file. You can create up to three game files. Find a label to associate with this save file and tap Yes to start the game.

If you are continuing from a previous save, tap your save file and then tap Start to continue your game. If you want to change the label associated with this file, tap Change Label.

Your game will save automatically each time you complete a rhythm game.

If you want to erase a save file, tap Erase. Erased data cannot be recovered, so please be careful.

Playing the Game

Some games will give you a chance to practice before you start playing. You can skip the practice if you want to. Once you're done playing, you'll get evaluated for your rhythm skills. When you beat a game, you'll see something like "OK" or "Superb," and you'll unlock a new game to play. If you don't do well enough to unlock a new game, you can always try again.

If you do well enough, you'll earn a medal. Medals unlock new rhythm games and toys in the Medal Corner.

If you want to quit the game while playing, press START to open the pause menu and then tap QUIT.

Your results are saved automatically.

Main Menu

Café and Medal Corner

As you make your way through the rhythm games, you will see icons for the Café and Medal Corner.

Tap the Café icon to see the menu to the right. The barista may give you a few tips on how to play the rhythm games.

Tap the Medal Corner icon to see the menu to the right. In the Medal Corner, you can play any games or play with any rhythm toys that you've earned enough medals to unlock.

WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION

You may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Try our web site at support.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time, Monday - Sunday (times subject to change). If the problem cannot be solved with the troubleshooting information available online or over the telephone, you will be offered express factory service through Nintendo. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first.

HARDWARE WARRANTY

Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo") warrants to the original purchaser that the hardware product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective hardware product or component, free of charge. The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only if the date of purchase is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, to Nintendo's satisfaction, that the product was purchased within the last 12 months.

GAME & ACCESSORY WARRANTY

Nintendo warrants to the original purchaser that the product (games and accessories) shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this three (3) month warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective product, free of charge."

SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY

Please try our website at support.mintendo.com or call the Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 for troubleshooting information and repair or replacement options and pricing."

*In some instances, it may be necessary for you to ship the complete product, FREIGHT PREPAID AND INSURED FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, to Nintendo. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT: (a) IS USED WITH PRODUCTS NOT SOLD OR LICENSED BY NINTENDO (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-LICENSED GAME ENHANCEMENT AND COPIER DEVICES, ADAPTERS, AND POWER SUPPLIES); (b) IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING RENTAL); (c) IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH; (d) IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, UNREASONABLE USE, OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP; or (e) HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED.

ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIODS DESCRIBED ABOVE (12 MONTHS OR 3 MONTHS, AS APPLICABLE). IN NO EVENT SHALL NINTENDO BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.

Nintendo's address is: Nintendo of America Inc., P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.

This warranty is only valid in the United States and Canada.

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WARNING-HEALTH AND SAFETY

BEFORE PLAYING, READ THE HEALTH

AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET

FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY.

TO GET AN EXTRA COPY FOR YOUR REGION, GO ONLINE AT

www.nintendocom/healthsafety/

Touch the Touch Screen to continue.