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== Unused Content ==
== Unused Content ==
=== Channel time limits ===
=== Channel time limits ===
This feature of the System Menu and IOS is fully functional but was never used on any official title. It could have been used for downloadable game demos but for some reason it wasn't.
This feature of the System Menu and IOS is fully functional but was never used on any official title. It could have been used for downloadable game demos but for some reason it wasn't.
If activated, the System menu will display the remaining time at the bottom of the channel's banner. If the time limit is over, you will automatically return to the System Menu, but instead of the usual animation for returning, you will face a black screen saying the time limit for this channel is over. After this, when viewing the channel's banner, the "Start" button will be greyed out and there will be a message saying the licence for this channel expired.
If activated, the System menu will display the remaining time at the bottom of the channel's banner. If the time limit is over, you will automatically return to the System Menu, but instead of the usual animation for returning, you will face a black screen saying the time limit for this channel is over. After this, when viewing the channel's banner, the "Start" button will be greyed out and there will be a message saying the licence for this channel expired.
The system saves the time that was spent in the channel (although it's unknown where it does), rendering uninstalling and reinstalling it useless. In fact, IOS will prevent installing a title that is already expired. The only way to be able to install the title again would be increasing or disabling the time limit.
The system saves the time that was spent in the channel (although it's unknown where it does), rendering uninstalling and reinstalling it useless. In fact, IOS will prevent installing a title where the licence is already expired. The only way to be able to install the title again would be increasing or disabling the time limit.
It is also worth noting that the [[Wii Shop Channel]] JavaScript code mentions titles with time limits as "subscription" and "rental" titles, likely alluding to this.
It is also worth noting that the [[Wii Shop Channel]] JavaScript code mentions titles with time limits as "subscription" and "rental" titles, likely alluding to this.
{|
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| [[File:Banner channel time remaining.png|thumb|The System Menu displays the remaining time the user can spend using this channel.]] || [[File:Banner channel time remaining less than a minute.png|thumb|If the remaining time is less than a minute, this text will be used.]] || [[File:Period of use ended.png|thumb|The System Menu displays the text saying that the period of use for this channel has ended.]] || [[File:Banner channel licence expired.png|thumb|The System Menu displays this when there is no more time left. The "Start" button is greyed out.]]
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