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To Access the Game Boy Player Menu Screen:
Please Note: Accessing the Game Boy Player Menu Screen does NOT pause game play. If you are in the middle of playing a game, be sure to pause the game by pressing START. This will prevent your character from taking damage while you are using the Game Boy Player Menu.
How to use the Menu Options:
The Menu Screen Options:
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Select from 20 different frame
designs that border the game play area of the screen. |
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Select Normal or Full display screen size. |
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Select between two sets of button functions
for the X, Y, L and R Buttons and the C Stick. See the diagram
on the Game Boy Player Menu Screen when this icon is highlighted
for more information. |
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Select Soft, Normal or Sharp display quality.
You may not notice much of a difference for some games. |
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You can set a timer to notify you with
a sound and message on the TV screen. The timer can be canceled
by pressing the B Button. (An alert will appear if the timer
runs out, but otherwise the game will not be affected.) |
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Select this option to switch game paks
without having to turn the power off. You can also switch
game paks by pressing and holding the Z Button and START
on the Nintendo GameCube Controller. |