User guide

6 7
Basic Operations 12
Nintendo 3DS Components 12
Using the Touch Screen
and Stylus 15
Using the stylus 15
Calibrating the Touch Screen 15
Charging the Battery Pack 16
Battery charging procedure using the
charging cradle 17
Power On/O and
Basic Conguration 18
Sleep Mode and turning your system o 18
Conguring System Settings for the
rst time 18
Using the keyboard 20
Power LED status 21
Battery endurance 21
Viewing and Adjusting
the 3D Image 22
To view the best-quality 3D images 22
Adjusting the depth of the 3D images 23
Using SD Memory Cards 24
About SD Card capacity 25
Copying les 25
Using Software 26
HOME Menu 26
Steps and Play Coins 26
Scrolling, changing the display,
and moving icons 27
Communication modes 27
Activity Log 56
Nintendo Zone Viewer 57
Download Play 57
System
Conguration 58
System Settings 58
Internet Settings 59
Internet connection requirements 60
Congure your Internet settings 61
Setup using Search for Access Point 62
Setup using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 64
Setup using AOSS™ 65
SpotPass Settings 66
Nintendo DS Connections 66
Other Information 67
If an Error Code is displayed during setup 67
Parental Controls 68
Content or features that can be limited 68
Conguring Parental Controls 69
Suspending, changing, or removing
restrictions 70
If you forget your PIN or secret question
answer 71
Data Management 72
Other Settings 73
Outer Cameras 74
System Transfer 76
System Update 81
Format System Memory 81
Software icons 28
Starting a software application 29
Suspending or exiting software 29
Instruction manuals for software
applications 30
Screen brightness and power-saving
mode 30
Taking photos with the Nintendo 3DS
camera 31
Using Game Cards 32
Using Downloaded Software 34
Game Notes 36
Friend List 37
Registering friends 38
Editing your friend card / Viewing
friend cards 39
Communicating with friends 40
Friend-list settings 41
Notications 42
To receive notications 42
To view notications 43
Internet Browser 44
Nintendo 3DS Camera 46
About shooting photos and videos 46
Nintendo 3DS camera functions 47
Viewing photos and videos 48
Nintendo 3DS Sound 49
Mii Maker 50
StreetPass Mii Plaza 51
Nintendo eShop 52
Downloadable software 52
Requirements for downloading software 52
AR Games 54
Face Raiders 55
Consumer
Information 91
Replacing the Battery Pack 82
Troubleshooting 84
Video and Computer Game
Software Rating Information 91
Warranty and Service
Information 92
Regulations for Equipment
Use in U.S.A. and Canada 93
Nintendo 3DS System
Privacy Policy 94
Nintendo 3DS Code
of Conduct 98
Legal Notices 99
Specications 100
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Information
and Usage Guidelines 8
Health and Safety Information 8
Usage Guidelines 10