Instructions for Rock Band II for the Wii

Guitar Setup

• 1

  Remove the screw from the battery cover on the back of the guitar using a Phillips screwdriver.

• 2

  Insert 3 AAA batteries (included in the bundle) into the guitar. Notice that the guitar's "On/Off" switch is in the battery compartment.

• 3

  Flip the power switch to "On;" then replace the battery cover.

Drum Setup

• 4

  Assemble the drums by connecting the support beams to the base, and then the drum heads to the support beams.

• 5

  Unscrew the battery cover on the bottom of the drum heads using a Phillips screwdriver.

• 6

  Insert three AAA batteries, included with the bundle. Notice the drum set's "On/Off" switch lies in the battery bay.

• 7

  Flip the power switch to "On."

Sync Instruments

• 8

  Plug the microphone into your Wii's USB port.

• 9

  Plug the Rock Band wireless dongle into a USB port at the back of the Wii.

• 10

  Push the "Sync" button on the dongle.

• 11

  Push the sync button on the guitar. It syncs to the Wii in a few seconds. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to sync the drums.

Play the Game

• 12

  Navigate menus using the buttons on your instrument. Use the guitar's strum key and red and green buttons to deny or accept menu items, respectively. Use the guitar's direction pad and red and green drum pads to deny or accept menu items, respectively. Use a Wii remote if you are using the microphone.

• 13

  Select "Solo," if you are playing alone, or "Multiplayer," if others want to join you.

• 14

  Choose a song and difficulty level. If you are new to Rock Band, start on "Easy." This requires you to hit fewer notes.

• 15

  Play the song by following the color-coded, on-screen prompts for your instrument. See Tips for how to play each instrument.