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Chapter 1: Getting Started
If control on your Wii Balance Board seems inconsistent or otherwise
incorrect, the typical culprit is depleted batteries. As with most electronics, a
fresh set of batteries can make all the difference. If performance continues to
be erratic after putting in new batteries, you can choose Settings in the Wii Fit
Plaza and select the Wii Balance Board Check, which verifies proper sensor
function. If your Balance Board has malfunctioned, visit
www.support.
nintendo.com
or call Nintendo’s hotline at 1-800-255-3700 for assistance.
Incorporating the Wii Remote
and Nunchuk
Although most of
Wii Fit Plus
’s more interesting functionality revolves
around use of the Balance Board, you still use your Wii Remote to navigate
the menus and begin exercises. As always, before using the Wii Remote, it is
important to use the wrist strap and Wii Remote Jacket for maximum safety,
particularly because you are likely to be breaking a sweat.
Though not necessary, wearing shorts or pants with pockets is helpful so
you can safely place the Wii Remote in them when performing running
exercises. You can also opt to use other alternatives, such as the
EA Sports
Active: Personal Trainer
Leg Strap, which is described in Chapter 7. Otherwise,
you can simply hold the Wii Remote in your hand.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Wii Remote Settings menu. This
menu is accessible at any time by pressing the Home button on an active Wii
Remote and then clicking the Wii Remote Settings panel on the bottom of
the screen with the A button. To leave this menu, click the Close Wii Remote
Settings panel at the bottom of the screen or push the Home button again.
From the Remote Settings menu, you can change the Volume, Rumble, and
Connection settings, each of which functions as follows:
✓
Volume:
By clicking on the on and – buttons or pressing the
same buttons on the Wii Remote, you can respectively increase or
decrease the sound coming from the Wii Remote’s speakers. Note that
this setting remains the way you set it and applies to all Wii Remotes
that will be connected to your system.
You may find that for activities like the Free Run and Free Step Aerobic
Exercises — both of which are explained in Chapter 5 — being able to
adjust your Wii Remote’s speaker volume is essential.
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