[. . . ] Avoid more movement than is needed to operate the game you are playing. If your feet become damp during gameplay, stop and dry your feet and the board before continuing. Make sure you have adequate space between you and any other objects or people during game play. If used on thick carpet, attach the Wii Balance Board foot extensions included with the Wii Balance board. [. . . ] Use a set of four batteries from the same manufacturer with the same specifications. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the Wii Balance Board and insert four AA batteries. Be sure to insert the negative (­) end first when inserting new batteries, and remove the positive (+) end first when replacing the batteries. IMPORTANT: Always replace the battery cover to prevent moisture, dirt, dust or other foreign matter from entering the battery compartment. CHECKING BATTERY LIFE: You can check the remaining battery life by pressing the HOME Button on the Wii Remote to bring up the HOME Menu Screen. the battery indicator for the board will appear in the P4 position on the menu screen. NOTE: If you select Wii MENU or RESET from the menu screen, any unsaved data for the game you are playing will be lost. The Wii Balance Board should be located directly in front of your TV as shown below, with the Wii Remote between 3 and 10 feet (1 and 3 meters) from the Sensor Bar. IMPORTANT: To operate correctly, the Wii Balance Board must be synchronized with the Wii console using Standard Mode Synchronization. This procedure must be followed for each Wii Balance Board compatible Game Disc. These synchronization settings will be saved even if the console is turned off. If a Wii Remote is actively using P4, that remote will be disconnected while the board is being used. For proper operation, it is important that no object or material, such as carpeting, touches the bottom surface of the board. Wii Balance Board foot extensions can be added to the Balance Sensors if you are using the board on thick carpet. If the Wii Balance Board fails to operate, or operates incorrectly, follow the steps below before seeking assistance. The blue Power LED should be lit if the Power Button has been pressed. ) · Make sure the board has been placed correctly (see page 6). Make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly and are not been depleted. Make sure the game you are playing is compatible with the Wii Balance Board. Review the synchronization procedure on pages 7-8 and make sure this has been done correctly. This procedure must be done for each Wii Balance Board compatible game. If, after verifying the steps above, the Wii Balance Board does not work, try the following: 1. [. . . ] If your Wii Balance Board does not operate correctly after all of the above steps, visit support. You may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer. 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. [. . . ]