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This product is a precision electronic device that can be damaged by direct physical impact or contact with dust or other
foreign material. A protective carrying case (sold separately) may help prevent damage to your Nintendo 3DS™ system.
Please carefully read this Operations Manual before setup or use of the Nintendo 3DS system. If, after reading all of the instructions, you still
have questions, please visit our customer service area at support.nintendo.com.
A NOTE ABOUT COMPATIBILITY: The Nintendo 3DS system is only compatible with Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DS software.
Nintendo 3DS Game Cards are only compatible with the Nintendo 3DS system. Some accessories may not be compatible with the Nintendo
3DS system.
NOTE: Nintendo Zone is not available in all regions or countries. Please visit www.nintendo.com for more information.
Your system includes:
Nintendo 3DS system
Nintendo 3DS charging
cradle
2 GB SD Memory Card
(inserted into the system's
Nintendo 3DS stylus
(inserted into the system's
stylus holder)
Operations Manual, Quick-start guides,
and other printed enclosures.
Product recycling information:
visit recycle.nintendo.com
Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
SD Card slot)
AR Cards
Here is a look at a few of the exciting features of the Nintendo 3DS system!
3D Screen
Can display 3D images (see page 238).
Circle Pad
Allows precise 360˚ control for software
that includes this feature (see page 229).
HOME Button
Allows you to access the HOME Menu
(see page 229).
3D Depth Slider
Adjust the depth of 3D images
(see page 239).
Touch Screen
A touch-sensitive display screen controlled
by the stylus (see page 231).

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  • Page 1 3D Screen 3D Depth Slider Please carefully read this Operations Manual before setup or use of the Nintendo 3DS system. If, after reading all of the instructions, you still Can display 3D images (see page 238). Adjust the depth of 3D images have questions, please visit our customer service area at support.nintendo.com.
  • Page 2 Create Mii™ characters as alter egos for you and your family and friends. Only specially designed Nintendo 3DS software titles that support 3D image display will appear in 3D. Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software do not support 3D display.
  • Page 3 Nintendo 3DS system in Sleep Mode and keep it in the • With Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software, you must start the software first, and then put it in tag mode (the name charging cradle, so it stays fully charged and can still communicate using the for this mode may vary depending on the game you are playing).

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Software Library Date & Time Screen brightness and power-saving Touch Screen Usage Guidelines mode Download Play 3D Screen Check Taking photos with the Nintendo 3DS camera Nintendo eShop Sound Basic Operations Using Game Cards Mic Test Downloadable software Outer Cameras...

  • Page 5: Health And Safety Information And Usage Guidelines

    • Do not operate the Nintendo 3DS system within 9 inches of a pacemaker while using the wireless feature. following symptoms: • If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the wireless feature of the Nintendo 3DS system Convulsions...
  • Page 6 3. Do not store the Nintendo 3DS system in a humid place, on the floor, or in any location where it may contact moisture, 3. When recharging the battery, use ONLY the included AC adapter, Model No. WAP-002(BRA).

  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    See page 237. HOME by the volume control. NOTE: For Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software, you must Recharge LED Displays the HOME Menu during a game. enable wireless communication before starting the game. Control Pad Lights when the battery is being charged.

  • Page 8: Using The Touch Screen And Stylus

    NOTE: If the Touch Screen is not responding properly, first try removing any screen protectors (sold separately) that Lights up when the outer you may have added to your Nintendo 3DS system. cameras are in use. Then you can try calibrating it from within System Settings, accessible from the HOME Menu (see page 296 for more information).

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery Pack

    Battery charging procedure using the charging cradle Insert the DC plug from the AC adapter into the AC adapter connector on the back of the Nintendo 3DS charging cradle. Be sure to charge the battery pack before using it for the first time or when it has not been used in the Be sure to insert it straight into the connector.

  • Page 10: Power On/Off And Basic Configuration

    See page 279 for more the on-screen instructions. If a child will be using the Nintendo 3DS, an adult should assist with these settings. information on setting up an Internet connection. To configure these settings later, tap Wait Till Later.

  • Page 11: Using The Keyboard

    • The power LED slowly brightens and darkens while the system is in Sleep Mode. NOTE: Depending on the software you are using, sometimes closing the system will not cause the system to enter Sleep Mode. In these cases the power LED will remain steadily lit. (For example, when listening to music with Nintendo 3DS Sound.)

  • Page 12: Viewing And Adjusting The 3D Image

    3D images. Once your eyes are accustomed to these images with the 3D depth slider. 3D images, you may be able to achieve the best-quality image by moving the 3D slider up. The Nintendo 3DS system uses binocu- Image for left eye Image for right eye...

  • Page 13: Using Sd Memory Cards

    Label faces down Each time you take 100 steps with your Nintendo 3DS, you will earn one Play Coin. You can collect up to 10 Play Coins in one day, up to a maximum of 300 Play Coins. You can then use them in games that support Play Coins.

  • Page 14: Scrolling, Changing The Display, And Moving Icons

    Scrolling When free software is received via SpotPass, or when software is downloaded through Nintendo eShop, software icons are added to the HOME Menu. (Up to 300 software titles can be saved to an SD Card.) Shown below is a list of the software icons you may see Tap the Touch Screen and slide the stylus across it to on the HOME Menu.

  • Page 15: Starting A Software Application

    When you exit the software, any unsaved data will be lost. Remember to save your game before exiting the software. NOTE: If you connect the Nintendo 3DS AC adapter, the screen will become brighter when set to level 4 or 5.

  • Page 16: Taking Photos With The Nintendo 3Ds Camera

    Press down: Decrease brightness one level. Press left: Turn power-saving mode off. • Only Nintendo 3DS software that is designed to support the 3D feature can display images in 3D. Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software do not support 3D image display.

  • Page 17: Using Downloaded Software

    Press HOME to display the HOME Menu. Save the game, then tap Close on the HOME Menu. NOTE: Software downloaded from Nintendo eShop is licensed to you, not sold. For more information, see the Nintendo 3DS • Tap Resume to resume your paused game.

  • Page 18: About Sd Card Capacity

    IMPORTANT: Downloadable software and its save data are saved in the Nintendo 3DS folder. (Photo data is not included.) Please do not alter, move, or erase files or change the names of the files in the Nintendo Switch the upper screen 3DS folder.

  • Page 19: Friend List

    From the friend list, you can see if your registered friends are online (whether they are con- nected to the Internet). Even while playing Nintendo 3DS software, you can pause the game and view your friend list. Just press the HOME Button to display the HOME Menu and start the friend list.

  • Page 20: Friend List Settings

    Remember that other Nintendo 3DS users will see your greeting when interacting with them, so do not use your real name or otherwise share any personal information in your greeting. NOTE: If the Mii of one of your friends is replaced by a different Mii with the name “???”, the creator of your friend’s Mii might have been added to the blocked-user list.

  • Page 21: Notifications

    • Turn the system on. (The system will also receive notifications in Sleep Mode.) follow the on-screen instructions. • Turn wireless communication on by pushing the Wireless switch towards the top of the Nintendo NOTE: Notifications that do not require an Internet connection, such as those 3DS.

  • Page 22: Nintendo 3Ds Camera

    You can also press to take Nintendo 3DS Camera can be started from the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu. This software a photo. allows you to take and view 2D and 3D photos.

  • Page 23: Change Camera Mode

    Change camera mode Remaining number of photos you How many photos can you save? Tap the tool lever icon ( ), and then tap the camera-mode can save. The remaining number of photos you can save is displayed on the icon ( ) to display the camera-mode selection screen.

  • Page 24: Viewing Photos

    Be aware that if you upload an edited photo to the Internet or pass it on to a third party, it may be possible to view the unedited thumbnail of the image. When you use the Nintendo 3DS...

  • Page 25: Recording And Playing With Sounds

    You can record a maximum of 10 seconds of sound in one sound file using the microphone. You can save up to 18 sound files in Begin by inserting an SD Card that contains music files that are compatible with the Nintendo 3DS. See the section below for System Memory and up to 180 sound files on an SD Card.

  • Page 26: Mii Maker

    • You cannot delete your Personal Mii, but you can edit it. Select the face you like and then tap Next NOTE: All Mii features and likenesses are the intellectual property of Nintendo and cannot be distributed freely or used for personal gain.

  • Page 27: Main Menu

    Warning about Mii profiles If you send a Mii character to another Nintendo 3DS system, the Mii character’s name and profile will be sent with it. After selecting a Mii character from the Mii list, you can edit, erase, or adjust its Favorite settings.

  • Page 28: Ar Games

    Mii in different settings! AR Shot Your Nintendo 3DS system includes six AR Cards. You use the “?” AR card to start game play. Hit the ball and try to move it into the goal. These games are unlocked when you have cleared AR Shot.

  • Page 29: Face Raiders

    In Face Raiders, you will move around with the Nintendo 3DS system and aim at the targets. Make sure you have • You can press as you progress through the game to save an image of the upper screen, which you enough room to move around freely, and hold the system can view later in the Nintendo 3DS Camera application.

  • Page 30: Activity Log

    • You can record up to 256 different software titles. If this number is exceeded, records will be deleted, beginning with the oldest. for each software title. • If you play a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software title continuously without exiting it, you can store up to seven days’ worth Scroll the list by tapping of step counts and playing times.

  • Page 31: Download Play

    Some Nintendo 3DS software is available exclusively through Nintendo eShop. You can save a maximum of 300 Nintendo 3DS Download Software titles and Virtual Console titles on an SD Card. If there is insuf- ficient space on the SD Card, you may need to create some blocks of free space by deleting data in Data Management (see page 294) or moving data to a high capacity SDHC Card (see page 250).

  • Page 32: System Settings

    From System Settings, you can configure various settings for the Nintendo 3DS system, such as Internet Settings and Parental From Internet Settings, you can configure your Nintendo 3DS system to connect to the Internet. Once you have connected to the Controls.

  • Page 33: Internet Connection Requirements

    Configure your Internet settings To connect your Nintendo 3DS system to the Internet, you will need an Internet connection that supports wireless communication. After configuring the devices necessary for connecting to the Internet, tap Internet Settings in the System Settings menu.

  • Page 34: Setup Using Search For Access Point

    This screen will be displayed if your access point has security settings con- The Nintendo 3DS system supports the types of security shown below. The type of security your router uses is usually set figured. You must enter the security password for the access point for your when you install the access point in your network environment.

  • Page 35: Setup Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    NOTE: It may take up to two minutes to complete the connection. Push-Button Connection WPS Button When a Settings Complete screen appears on your Nintendo 3DS system, tap OK to run a connection test. If the Hold down the WPS Button on the access point until the corresponding light flashes.

  • Page 36: Changing, Deleting, Or Testing Internet Settings

    If the connection test succeeds, setup is complete. NOTE: If the connection test fails and an error code is displayed, follow the instructions displayed in the error message, or visit support.nintendo.com/errorcode and use the Error Code Lookup tool for information on resolving the error.

  • Page 37: Nintendo Ds Connections

    If you are using Nintendo DS software that supports game play over the Internet, use these settings. Tap this option to agree to or review the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement, or to confirm the MAC address for the Nintendo 3DS system.

  • Page 38: Parental Controls

    Information and directions for the Parental Controls feature will be displayed on the screens. Carefully read and follow Parental Controls can limit the download and use of certain content on the Nintendo 3DS system. Parental Controls can also limit the instructions.

  • Page 39: Suspending, Changing, Or Removing Restrictions

    If you forget your PIN or secret question answer Changing or removing restrictions If you forget your PIN or answer to your secret question, please visit support.nintendo.com for assistance. Tap Parental Controls under System Settings. Enter the PIN a second time to confirm your choice.

  • Page 40: Data Management

    To do so, tap Data Management in System Settings and then tap the item you want to manage. • Nintendo DSiWare software that is moved to an SD Card on another Nintendo 3DS system will no longer be displayed on the Erase/Move menu screen.

  • Page 41: Other Settings

    Tap a Profile item to configure it. Tap Other Settings in System Settings to change your user information, calibrate various Nintendo 3DS components, or perform NOTE: Nintendo DS Profile will be used if you are playing certain Nintendo DSi or other system functions.

  • Page 42: 3D Screen Check

    Date & Time 3D Screen Check Tap the setting you would like to adjust. If you are having difficulty seeing 3D images, slide the 3D depth slider all the way to the top and then follow the on-screen instructions. to adjust the date or time, then tap OK.

  • Page 43: Outer Cameras

    You can manually calibrate the vertical alignment of the outer cameras. Please do this if you are not able to use auto-calibration. If your 3DS system receives an impact or is left in a place where it is exposed to high temperatures, 3D images viewed or taken Move the 3D depth slider to its highest by the outer cameras may become misaligned.

  • Page 44: Circle Pad

    IMPORTANT: The Nintendo 3DS System specifications and the Nintendo 3DS Service are constantly evolving and we may Confirm that the color of the triangles changes to update or change the Nintendo 3DS System or the Nintendo 3DS Service in whole or in part, without notice to you. Such green, then tap OK.

  • Page 45: Format System Memory

    ESRB ratings together with personal tastes and standards when deciding what is best to purchase. • System Settings data For more information on the ESRB and its video game ratings, go to the ESRB web site at www.esrb.org. For Nintendo 3DS pack- • Built-in software save data aged games, the Brazilian game rating issued by the Departamento de Justiça, Classificação, Título e Qualificação (DJCTQ) will also...

  • Page 46: Replacing The Battery Pack

    If you feel the usage time has dropped off noticeably, replace the battery pack. • Do not use any battery other than the Nintendo 3DS rechargeable battery pack, Model No. CTR-003. For more information on ordering a new battery please visit support.nintendo.com.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Power • Check your connections, as shown below. Remove the Nintendo 3DS system from the charging cradle and unplug the AC adapter from both the cradle and the wall outlet. Wait approximately 30 seconds and then reconnect the components, mak- ing sure the system clicks into place in the charging cradle.
  • Page 48 If you have attached a screen protector (sold separately) incorrectly to the Touch Screen, try removing it and using the Touch Screen again. If it operates correctly, either try reattaching the screen protector, carefully following the instructions included with it, or avoid using one. (Please use screen protectors officially licensed by Nintendo.) Not aligned correctly Dirt or air bubbles present The microphone doesn’t seem to work or recognize sounds (including headset...
  • Page 49 • Check to make sure the files are in a format compatible with Nintendo 3DS Sound. The files must be in the following format: AAC files with .m4a, .mp4, and .3gp extensions, or MP3 files with .mp3 extensions.

  • Page 50: Warranty And Technical Service

    • If you carry your Nintendo 3DS system in a bag that is not closely connected to your body, or you dangle it by a strap or case as you walk, it cannot accurately count your steps. The step numbers will be counted more accurately if you carry your system in E-mail: ags.Service@uol.com.br...

  • Page 51: Nintendo 3Ds System Privacy Policy

    Aggregate Information with third parties to complete your transactions and provide you with advertising and other promotional you will be able to continue using your Nintendo 3DS System, except that your use of features or applications that require the disclosure of certain PII materials on your Nintendo 3DS System.
  • Page 52 DISABLING AND REMOVING INFORMATION STORED ON YOUR NINTENDO 3DS SYSTEM We may collect and use your PII and Non-PII to notify you when you are close to a Nintendo Zone. If you choose to access a Nintendo Zone, we may Certain PII about you that you disclose when communicating with third parties or using your Nintendo 3DS System may be stored on your Nintendo use your PII and Non-PII, for example, to facilitate your access to applications and content.

  • Page 53: Nintendo 3Ds Code Of Conduct

    Upper Screen: Widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052 USA and they will mail you a current version of the Nintendo 3DS Code of Conduct, free of charge. All capitalized terms (Screen size/pixel count) special glasses.

  • Page 54: Legal Notices

    This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are adhered to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, Compatible products: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo DSi etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).

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