Operations Manual

Charging the Wii U Pro Controller

The Wii U Pro Controller is a dedicated wireless controller for the Wii U system. This accessory is sold separately.

The battery LED will light orange when the battery is charging and turn off when charging is complete.

• Be sure to fully charge the battery before use for the irst time, or if the system has not been used for a long time.

• The Wii U console must be turned on to charge the controller.

• Optimal charging temperature is between 50°-95°F (10°-35°C).

• Before use with the Wii U system, wireless controllers must be charged and paired with the console (p. 25) .

Charging Procedure

Connect the Wii U Pro Controller USB cable, included with the Wii U Pro Controller, as shown below. Make sure all plugs are inserted straight all the way into the connectors.

Battery LED Status

The color and status of the LED changes depending on the remaining battery charge.

• If you run out of battery life while playing a game, you will not be able to use the controller.

If the battery LED turns red, charge the Wii U Pro Controller.

Full charge

Low

Remaining battery life Very low

Battery LED status

(Off)

(Steady red)

(Blinking red)

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IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the Wii U Pro Controller, battery, or other equipment, always use the USB ports on the Wii U console for recharging. Do not use other devices that have USB ports, such as computers.

Estimated Charging Time and Battery Life

• Charging Time: approx. 4.5 hours

Charging time will vary depending on how the system is being used and how much charge is left in the battery.

• Battery Life: approx. 80 hours

Actual battery life depends on the features used, such as the rumble feature or wireless communication use, ambient temperature, and other factors.

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Turning the Power On/Off

You can turn the power on and off using either the Wii U GamePad or the Wii U console.

Make sure the Wii U GamePad has been paired with the console before use

(p. 25) .

Options for Turning the Power On

To turn the power on, press either the POWER Button or HOME Button on the Wii U GamePad.

The Quick Start Menu will appear on the GamePad screen.

Icons of software you have recently played (up to 10) will automatically appear on the Quick

Start Menu, allowing you to begin play immediately.

• To use the Quick Start Menu, you must set Conigure Standby-Functions Setting and

Conigure Quick Start Settings to Enable under Power Settings in the System

Settings (p. 32) .

• Icons of software that were installed while the console was turned off will also appear.

If the console is set up to automatically select a user, that user’s Mii character will be displayed on the screen. You can switch between users by tapping on the Mii character.

Turning the power on using (TV Control Button) on the Wii U

GamePad

Press on the GamePad and then tap Play Wii U on the TV Remote Features Screen.

After the TV Remote Features Screen closes, the Quick Start Menu will appear.

• The TV Remote feature allows you to control the TV using the GamePad. See the Wii U

Electronic Manual ( ), TV Remote.

Turning the power on without using the GamePad

Press on the Wii U console, Wii Remote controller, or Wii U Pro controller to turn the power on . After a user is selected, the Wii U Menu will appear.

Turning only the Wii U GamePad screen off

If you are not using the GamePad screen, you can temporarily turn it off to save battery life. To turn off the screen, go to the HOME Menu and tap Controller Settings.

NOTE: The battery LED will lash slowly when the screen is turned off.

Turning the Power Off

Press on the Wii U GamePad for one second. When the power is off, the power LED on the

Wii U console will turn from blue to red and the GamePad screen will turn off.

• The power can also be turned off by pressing on a Wii Remote or Wii U Pro Controller, or on the Wii U console.

• The power LED does not turn off when the console turns off unless the console is unplugged from the wall outlet.

• You cannot turn off the power using the GamePad if you are using the Wii Menu or a Wii

Game Disc.

Precautions when turning the power off and then on again...

To avoid damage to your console, when turning the power off, wait at least four seconds after the Power LED turns red before turning the power back on.

Automatic Power Off Feature

The Wii U console can be set to automatically turn off if it is unused for a certain amount of time.

You can conigure this feature in System Settings on the Wii U Menu, Automatic Power Off.

• This feature has been set by the manufacturer to turn off the system after one hour.

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