User's Manual
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
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Power LED will
light up
Press the POWER
Button
Power On/O and BasiC Ccnguration
Power On/O and BasiC Ccnguration
Power On/O and Basic Conguration
Press the POWER Button to turn the system on. The Power LED
lights up when the power is on.
The rst time you turn the Nintendo 3DS on, you will
need to select a language and then congure the System
Settings.
For more information on the Power LED and battery life, see page 21.
Sleep Mode and turning your system o
Putting the system into Sleep Mode
Closing the system while it is turned on will put the system into Sleep Mode. Sleep Mode will reduce power consumption
while still using features such as StreetPass and SpotPass (see page 4 and page 5 for more information on these features).
Depending on the software you are using, closing the system may not place it in
Sleep Mode. (For example, when listening to music with Nintendo 3DS Sound.)
Turning the system o
To turn the system o, either press the POWER button to display the Power menu and
tap Power O, or press and hold the POWER button until the power LED turns o.
Conguring System Settings for the rst time
First select a language. Then you will need to congure the basic system settings. Using the stylus on the lower screen, follow
the on-screen instructions. If a child will be using the Nintendo 3DS, an adult should assist with these settings.
Conrm that you are holding the system in the best way to view 3D images by
following the on-screen instructions. See page 22 for more information on viewing
3D images.
Set the date and time.
Tap the arrows to adjust the
settings, then tap OK to conrm and move to
the next option.
Use the keyboard to enter a nickname (or user name). You can enter
up to 10 characters.
Remember that other Nintendo 3DS users will see your nickname when
interacting with them, so do not use your real name or otherwise share
any personal information in your nickname.
Set your birthday.
Tap the
arrows to adjust the month and day, then tap OK to conrm
and move to the next option.
Set the country and state or province where you live.
Read the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement, and after reading, tap I Accept.
To continue without agreeing, tap Later. If you tap Later, you cannot connect to the
Internet until you agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement.
Congure the Internet Settings
If you connect to the Internet, you can use SpotPass, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and
other features to enjoy more ways of playing and interacting. See page 63 for more
information on setting up an Internet connection. To congure these settings later,
tap Wait Till Later.
Congure the Parental Controls
Parental Controls allow you to restrict the use or download of games and some
features by children (such as 3D image display). See page 74 for more information.
If you don’t need to congure these settings, tap Wait Till Later.
You have now completed the basic system conguration. Press the HOME Button to display the
HOME Menu (see page 25) and explore the many features of the Nintendo 3DS.
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