Microsoft Xbox 360, B4K-00001 - 360 Core System Game Console Setup Manual

VOLUME 1: SETUP

VOLUME 1: INSTALLATION

VOLUMEN 1: CONFIGURACIÓN

Failure to prope rly set up, use, and care for

the Xbox 360 v ideo game system can
increase the risk of serious inj ury or death,
or damage to the Xbox 360 video game
system. Read t his manual and the manuals
of any peripherals for important safety and
health information. Keep all manual s for
future refere nce. For replacement manuals,
go to www.x box.com/support or call the
Xbox Customer S upport number provided
on the back cover.

Before allowing children to use the Xbox

360 video game system:

1 Determine how each child can use the

Xbox 360 c onsole (playing games,
connecting to Xbox Live, replacing
batterie s, making electrical, AV cable,
and netwo rk connections) and whether
they should be superv ised during the se
activiti es.

2 If you allow children to use the Xbox

360 console without su pervision, be
sure to ex plain all relevant safety and
health in formation and in structions.

This symb ol identifies sa fety and
health me ssages in this manual and
Xbox 360 p eripherals manuals.

2 Your Xbox 360 Video Game an d

Entertai nment System

3 Select a Location for the

Xbox 360 C onsole

4 Set Up Your Xbox 360 Video

Game Sys tem

5 Connect t he Console to Power

6 Xbox 360 C ontroller

8 Family Settings

9 Using th e Disc Drive

10 Important Health Warnings

About Pl aying Video Game s

11 Play Gam es

11 Connect t o Xbox Live

14 Watch Movies

14 Play CDs

15 Share Med ia

17 Storage

18 Add Wireless Controller s

18 Connect A dditional Periph erals

19 Troubleshoot ing

61 Customer Support

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41 Español

Part Number X11-42611-01

Xbox 360

WARNING

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Composite

AV Cable

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ox 360 Console

and Controller

Power Cord

Power Supply

Instruction
Manuals (2)

Thanks for purchasing your Xbox 360™ video
game syst em from Microsof t. You’re now at
the cente r of a customizable experience that
brings yo ur games, your friends, and your
digital entertainment together in one
powerf ul package.

• The Xbox 3 60 video game sy stem lets you
play Xbox 360 games, DVD m ovies, and
audio CDs.

• With high-sp eed Internet service, c onnect
to millions of gamers on Xbox Live®.
Instantly be a part of a communit y where
you can play together, talk to your friends,
and download new content.

• Stream pi ctures, music, a nd more to your
Xbox 360 c onsole by connect ing to
your Micr osoft® Windows ®-based PC or
other devices such as digital cameras and
portable music player s.

If the X box 360 console falls and hits
someone, especially a sm all child, it cou ld
cause serious injury. To reduce the risk of
such injuries and damage to the Xbox 360
console, set up the Xbox 3 60 console
according to these instr uctions.

Place the console on a surface tha t:

• Is flat and level.

• Is stable and not likely to tip over.

• Allows all four feet of the console to be
in contac t with the sur face.

• Is not likely to allow the console to sl ip
or slide off.

• Is clean and free of dust and debris.

If the s urface or console feet become dirty
or dusty, clean them with a dry cloth. If the
console i s positioned ver tically, put it on
a surfac e where it is no t likely to fall if it
tips over.

Arrange all cables and cords so that people
and pets are not likely to trip over or
accidenta lly pull on them a s they move
around or walk through the area. When the
console i s not in use, yo u may need to
disconnect all cables a nd cords from th e
front and rear of the c onsole to keep th em
out of t he reach of child ren and pets. Do not
allow children to play with cables and cords.

Prevent t he Console fro m Overheating

Do not block any ventil ation openings o n the
console o r power supply. Do not place the
console o r power supply on a bed, sofa, o r
other so ft surface tha t may block ventilation
openings. Do not place the console or power
supply in a confined space, such as a
bookcase, rack, or stereo cabinet, unle ss the
space is well ventilate d.

Do not place the cons ole or power supply
near any heat sources, su ch as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or a mplifiers.

Avoid Smo ke and Dust

Do not use the console in smoky or dus ty
locations. Smoke and du st can damage the
console, particularly th e DVD drive.

SELECT A LOCATION FOR THE XBOX 360 CONSOLE

Prevent t he Console fro m Falling

YOUR XBOX 360 VIDEO GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

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IMPORTANT

Stationa ry images in v ideo games can “burn”
into some TV screens, creating a pe rmanent
shadow. Consult your TV owner’s man ual or
manufacturer before play ing games.

Connect the Composite AV Cable

To connect you r Xbox 360 consol e to a TV
with sta ndard, composite input:

1 Connect t he Xbox 360 Compo site AV Cable

connector to the AV port on the Xbox 360
console.

2 Connect t he color-coded connectors to t he

correspo nding jacks on t he TV: yellow to
yellow (vi deo), red to red (right audio), and

white to white (left audio).
NOTE
For monau ral TVs, which h ave only one

audio jack, connect ei ther the right o r left

audio connector to the audio jack.

3 Select t he appropriate vi deo input on you r

TV (see “No Picture” under

“Troublesh ooting”).

Other AV I nput

You can also connect to additional TV in put
types by using the Xbox 3 60 Component HD
AV cable, t he Xbox 360 S-Vi deo AV Cable, or
the Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Ca ble (all sold
separately). For more info rmation, go to w ww.
xbox.com/h ardware.

Connect to a Digital Audio Optical AV
System ( Optional)

If you have an audio sys tem (typically, a
receiver or amplifier) t hat supports d igital
audio input, you can connect to digi tal audio
rather th an to the standard left and right
audio by using the Xbox 36 0 Component HD
AV cable, t he Xbox 360 S-Vi deo cable, or th e
Xbox 360 VGA video cable (all sold
separately). Digital audio should produ ce
higher-q uality sound. Fo llow the AV cable
instructions for conne cting digital audio.

SET UP YOUR XBOX 360 VIDEO GAME SYSTEM

Electrical Safety

As with many other elect rical devices,
failure to take the followi ng precautions c an
result in serious injury or death from e lectric
shock or fire or damage to the Xbox 360
video game system.

Select an appropriate p ower source for your
Xbox 360 c onsole:

• Use o nly the power sup ply unit and AC

power cord that came w ith your console
or that you received from an authorized
repair ce nter. If you are not sure if you
have the correct power sup ply unit,
compare t he model number on the power
supply uni t with the model number
specified on your conso le. If you need a
replacem ent power supply unit or AC
power cord, contact Xbox Customer
Support .

• Confir m that your electrical outlet

provides the type of pow er indicated on
the powe r supply unit (in terms of voltage
[V] and frequency [Hz]). If you are not
sure of t he type of powe r supplied to
your home , consult a quali fied electrician.

• Do no t use non-standard power sourc es,

such as generators or inve rters, even if
the voltage and frequen cy appear
acceptab le. Only use AC power provided
by a standard wall outl et.

• Do no t overload your wa ll outlet,

extension cord, power s trip, or other
electrica l receptacle. Confirm that they
are rated to handle the tot al current (in
amps [A]) drawn by the Xbox 360 console
(indicate d on the power supply unit) and
any other devices that a re on the same
circuit.

• Use a properly grounded electrical outle t

that acc ommodates the t hree-prong
grounding plug. Do not re move the
grounding prong. If the p lug does not fit
into your outlet, have an electrician
replace the obsolete outlet.

CONNECT THE CONSOLE TO POWER

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