Konami DanceDanceRevolution, DDR Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started �� 2

Game Controls ��4

How to Play �� 5

Gameplay Screens ��6

Notes �� 7

Customer Support & Warranty ��9

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LIMI TED WARRANTY

Sony Comput er Entertainment America (SCEA) wa rrants to the original purchaser of this SCEA prod uct that this softw are is free from def ects in material and workmanship for a period of nine ty (90) days from the original date o f purchase. SCEA agrees for a period of ni nety (90) days eith er repair or replace, at its option, the SCEA produc t. You must call 1-800-345-7669 to rece ive instructions to obtain repair/rep lacement services.

This warran ty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect in the SCEA product has aris en through abuse, unreaso nable u se, mistreatment or neglect. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANT IES AND NO OTHER REPRE SENTATION S OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE SHAL L BE BINDING ON OR OBLIGATE SCEA. ANY IMPLIED WARRA NTIES APPLIC ABLE TO THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT, INC LUDIN G WARRA NTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN NO EVEN T WILL SCEA BE LIABL E FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTI AL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSS ESSION, USE OR MA LFUNCTION OF THE SCEA SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

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USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT:

The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your system an d/or invalidate your warranty. Only official or licensed peripheral s shou ld be used in the controller ports or memory ca rd slots.

Unau thorized copying, reproduction, rental, public performance or broadcast of this game is a viol ation of applicable laws. All r ights to make copies of any portio n of the game for subseq uent redi stribution is retained by the copyright holder. Please cont act SCEA at 1-800 -345-7669, if you are unwilling to accept the terms of this license.

Consumer Service/Technical Support Line 1-800-345-7669

Call t his number for tech nical sup port, insta llation o r general questions regarding PS3™ and its peri pherals. Repres entatives are avail able Mond ay – Satu rday 6AM – 8PM and Sunday 7 AM – 6:30 PM Pacifi c Standard Time.

WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES

A very small percentage of individu als may exper ience epilep tic seizures or b lackouts when expos ed to certai n lig ht pa tterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or background s on a televisi on scre en or when playin g video games may trigger epilep tic seizures or b lackouts in t hese individuals. Thes e condit ions may trigger previously undetected epilept ic symptom s or seizu res in persons who have no history of pri or sei zures or epi lepsy. If you, or anyone in your fam ily, has an epileptic cond ition or has had seizures o f any kind, consu lt your phy sician befo re playing. IMMED IATELY DIS CONT INUE use and con sult you r ph ysician befo re r esum ing game play if you or your chi ld expe rience any of the following health problems or symp toms:

• di zziness • ey e or muscle twitches • di sorientation • any involuntary move ment

• al tered vision • lo ss of awareness • se izures or convuls ion.

RESU ME GAMEPLAY O NLY ON APP ROVAL O F YOUR PHYSICIAN.

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Use and handling of v ideo games to red uce the likelihoo d of a seizure

• Use in a well-lit area and kee p as far away as possible f rom the television screen.

• Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available.

• Avoid prolo nged use of the PlayStation

3 system. Take a 15-minute brea k during each hour of play.

• Avoid playi ng when you are tired or ne ed slee p.

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Stop using the system immediately if y ou experience any of the following symptoms: lightheade dness, naus ea, o r a sensation similar to motion sicknes s; d iscomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or a ny other part of the body. If the conditi on persists, consult a d octor.

NOTIC E:

Use caution when using the DUALSHOCK

3 wireless controller and the PlayStation®Move motion controller

moti on sensor f unctio n. When using the DUAL SHOCK

3 wirele ss controller or the PlaySt ation®Move moti on controller motio n s ensor function , be cautiou s o f the follo wing points. If t he controller hits a pers on or obje ct, this may cause accident al in jury or damage. Befor e usi ng, check that t here is pl enty of space around you . When using the contr oller, grip it firmly to make sure it cannot sl ip out of your hand . If using a con troller that is c onnected to the PS3™ system wit h a USB cable, make sure there is enough spac e for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object . Also, take care to av oid pull ing the cable out of the PS3™ syst em while using th e controller.

WARNING TO OWNER S OF PROJECTION T ELEVISIONS:

Do n ot connect your P S3™ system to a p rojection TV wit hout first consul ting the user man ual for your proj ection TV, unless it is of t he LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damag e your TV sc reen.

HAND LING YOUR PS 3™ FORMAT DIS C:

• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. • D o not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator

or other

source of heat. • Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. • Keep this disc clean. Alway s hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its p rotective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, d ry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

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PlayStation®3 system

Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with the PS3™ computer

entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information.

Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Inser t the DanceDanceRevolution® disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon for the software title under [Game] in the PS3™ system’s home menu, and then press the S button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.

Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for

at least 2 seconds. Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that is displayed.

Saved data for PS3™ format software

Saved data for PS3™ format software is saved on the system’s hard disk. The data is displayed under “Saved Game Utility” in the Game menu.

Hint

To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.

Trophies: Earn, compare and share trophies that you earn by making specic in-game

accomplishments. Trophies access requires a PlayStation®Network account.

NOTICES:

Video o utput in H D requires c ables and an HD-com patible dis play, both so ld separate ly. Voice ch at requires a headset, sold separ ately. Compati ble with mo st Bluetoo th and USB wired headsets. S ome limitat ions apply.

GETTING STARTED

Using the DanceDanceRevolution® Controller

CAUTION: PLEASE READ BEFORE PLAYING

• Please read t he manual inclu ded with the D anceDanceRev olution® Contr oller in addit ion to this ma nual before us e.

• The DanceDa nceRevoluti on® Controller s hould be used with care to avoi d injury. Konami will not be liable from injuri es resulting from i mproper use of the D anceDanceRevol ution® Control ler.

• Bare feet sh ould be used to operate the Da nceDanceRev olution® Contro ller. Do not use with sho es or stocki ng feet.

• Persons wit h heart and re spiratory p roblems, phys ical impairm ents (such as, b ut not limite d to, back, joi nt, foot, musc ulature, and ci rculatory pr oblems) that lim it physical activ ity, are pregn ant, or have bee n advised by th eir physician t o limit their p hysical activ ity should n ot use the Dance DanceRevolu tion® Controlle r.

• Persons und er the inuenc e of alcohol, or drugs that coul d impair a per son’s sense of balanc e, should not us e the DanceDan ceRevolutio n® Controller.

• The DanceDa nceRevoluti on® Controller s hould be used on a clean, at su rface. Do no t use the D anceDanceRev olution® Contro ller on concr ete, rock or any su rface with s harp or abrasi ve objects.

• Remove furn iture or other o bjects in p roximity to th e DanceDance Revolution® Control ler, and use it in an area with ple nty of space, aw ay from walls or windows.

• Keep the Danc eDanceRevol ution® Controll er away from op en ame and oth er heat sources .

• Do not u se the DanceDan ceRevolutio n® Controller o n a wet surface .

• Small childr en should be mo nitored at all times when usi ng the DanceDa nceRevolutio n® Control ler.

• The cord for t he DanceDance Revolution® Co ntroller shou ld be placed p roperly to avo id risk of tr ipping pers ons.

• lf two Dance DanceRevolu tion® Controlle rs are being u sed, make sure t he DanceDa nceRevoluti on® Controller s are far enoug h apart to avoi d injury to pla yers.

• When the Dan ceDanceRevol ution® Control ler is not in use, it should be re moved from the play ing area and st ored proper ly.

• The DanceDa nceRevoluti on® Controller is a delicate pie ce of machiner y. Do not dismant le, modify, or i ntentionally abuse the Danc eDanceRevol ution® Controll er. Such actio ns can void your w arranty.

• Audi o and video dis ruptions may o ccur during gam eplay due to o or vibration s. Adjust the loc ation of the Dan ceDanceRevo lution® Control ler to correc t this proble m.

• Please do not play the game at t imes when the n oise or vibra tions may distu rb your neighb ors.

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GAME CONTROLS

GAME CONTROLS HOW TO PLAY

HOW TO PLAY

Basic Game Controls

Using the DanceDanceRevolution® Controller

Directional buttons

C/V/Z/

...................Up, down, left, and right movements.

Left stick and directional pad

............Navigate menu options.

button

................................................................Up/Quick Menu.

button

................................................................Right/Cancel Selection.

button

................................................................Down/Conrm Selection.

button

................................................................Left/Set as Favorite/Reverse song steps.

and

buttons

.....................................Buttons used in EDIT MODE.

button

...............................................................Cancel.

button

.................................................................Start Game/Sort music.

Press and hold the button

.........................Exit stage.

Da nceD ance Revo lut ion®

is a ga me t hat c ombi nes quic k ref lex es a nd ti ming wit h dan ce mus ic. Al l you have t o do i s pre ss the corre ct d irect iona l but tons o r Dir ecti onal A rrows on th e Dance DanceRevo lution® Cont roller tha t correspo nd to the ar row(s) on-sc reen. The correct d ance arrow mu st be pressed when it crosse s the permane nt arrows insid e the Step Zone. T he Step Zone for each play er is located in the upp er part of the scre en. Build up your dance m eter and continue to the nex t stage by successful ly completing the dan ce steps. However, if you cont inue to miss dance arrow s, the dance meter leve l drops. I f the meter drops to zer o, the game will end.

TIP: Lis ten to the music as you play and pr ess the arrows t o the rhythm of the beat.

TIP: Ke ep an eye on the b ottom of the sc reen with navi gating menus . Controller o ptions will

continu ally scroll thr ough the navig ation bar at th e bottom of th e screen.

WARNING: Changes o r modications to this unit not expressly app roved by the party res ponsible for compliance cou ld void the user’s authori ty to operate the equip ment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the l imits for a Class B di gital device, pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful inter ference in a residentia l installation. This equip ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and, if not instal led and used in accorda nce with the instruct ions, may cause harmfu l interference to radio communications.

However, there is no g uarantee that interfere nce will not occur in a particular instal lation. If this equip ment does cause ha rmful interference to radio or television rece ption, which can be d etermined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encourgaed to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measu res:

• Reorient o r relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase th e separation between t he equipment and receive r.

• Connect th e equipment into an out let on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV techni cian for help.

BACK button..........................................Cancel.

button

................................................Start Game.

button

................................................Conrm Selection.

button

................................................Conrm Selection.

Press and hold or

...................Resets the current game and

returns to the previous menu.

Directional Arrows

C,V,Z,X

................................Step on the arrows that correspond

to the dance steps on the screen. During a freeze arrow, stand on the corresponding arrow through the entire duration of the arrow..

Note: Some button functions may be dierent depending on the mode you are playing. Follow the

on-screen instructions or refer to the other sections in this instruction manual for more information.

Note: Some button functions may be dierent depending on the mode you are playing. Follow the

on-screen instructions or refer to the other sections in this instruction manual for more information.

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GAMEPLAY SCREEN

DANCE GAUGE [points to gauge in upper middle part of screen]

STEP ZONE [points to four permanent outlined arrows at top, underneath score]

FREEZE ARROWS [points to green arrow band]

ARROWS [points to regular arrows]

PLAYER DISPLAY [FPO]

DIFFICULTY DISPLAY [points to the area of dance gauge that displays current diculty]

SCORE [points to point total located under within Dance Gauge]

GAMERTAG [points to gamertag name just below dance gauge]

GAMEPLAY SCREEN

NOTES

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NOTES

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is," without express or implied warranty of any kind, and Konami is not liable for any losses or damages of

any kind resulting from use of this program. Konami agrees for a period of ninety (90) days to either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, any Konami product, postage paid, with proof of date of purchase, at its Factory Service Center. This warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect in the Konami software product has arisen through abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment, or neglect.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR

CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE BINDING ON OR OBLIGATE KONAMI. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES

APPLICABLE TO THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL KONAMI BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS KONAMI PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and/or exclusions of liability may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

If you experience technical problems with your game, please head to www.konami.com/support for assistance, here you will have access to many support materials, as well as our Knowledge Base which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All products must be deemed defective by a Konami Customer Service representative and an RMA number assigned prior to returning the product. All products received not matching this criteria will be returned if a Konami Customer Service Representative cannot reach you within three days upon receipt of the unauthorized return.

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