Operation Manual

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Basic Operations

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Press the POWER Button to turn the system on. The Power LED will light up and

after a few seconds the HOME Menu will appear.

The rst time you turn the system on, you will need to select a language

and then congure the System Settings.

For more information on the Power LED and battery life, see page 17.

Sleep Mode and turning your system o

Putting the system into Sleep Mode

Moving the Sleep switch to the right while the system is turned on will suspend your game and put the

system into Sleep Mode. In this mode, the screens will turn o and the controls will become inoperable.

Sleep Mode will reduce power consumption while still using features such as StreetPass and SpotPass

(see page 2 and page 3 for more information on these features).

Depending on the software you are using, pressing the Sleep switch may not place it in Sleep Mode. (For example, when listen-

ing 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.

NOTE: If the system is in Sleep Mode, you will need to wake it before turning the

power o.

Conguring System Settings for the rst time

First select a language. Then you will need to congure the basic system settings. Using the stylus on the lower screen, follow the

on-screen instructions. If a child will be using the Nintendo 2DS, an adult should assist with these settings.

NOTE: At the beginning, system information will be displayed. Touch OK after reading to proceed.

Set the date and time.

Tap to adjust the settings, then tap

OK to conrm 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 2DS, Nintendo 3DS, or Nintendo 3DS XL 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.

Power LED

will light up

Press the

POWER Button

Power On/O and Basic Conguration

Set your birthday.

Tap to adjust the month and day, then tap OK to conrm 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.

Congure 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 42 for more

information on setting up an Internet connection. To congure these settings later, tap

Wait Till Later.

Congure the Parental Controls.

Parental Controls allow you to restrict the use or download of games and some features

by children. See page 48 for more information.

If you don’t need to congure these settings, tap Wait Till Later.

Read the system introduction.

You can tap OK to start the introduction. If you tap Later, you can view the introduction

at any time by going to Other Setting in System Settings.

You have now completed the basic system conguration. Press the HOME Button to display the

HOME Menu (see page 20) and explore the many features of the Nintendo 2DS.