User Manual

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WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING
YOUR NINTENDO
®
HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME CARD OR ACCESSORY.
THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
Nintendo products are protected by some or all of the following patents:
United States Patent Numbers:
5,207,426; 5,291,189; 5,327,158; 5,337,069; 5,371,512; 5,400,052; 5,483,257;
5,495,266; 5,509,663; 5,608,424; 5,708,457; D478,866; D468,743.
Canadian Patent Numbers:
2,037,909; 2,048,167; 2,049,899; 2,049,900; 2,049,914; 2,051,655; 2,055,718;
2,055,724; 96,338.
Other patents issued and pending in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere.
Nintendo DS includes RSA BSAFE Cryptographic software from RSA
Security Inc. RSA and BSAFE are registered trademarks of RSA Security
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
©2000 RSA Security Inc. All rights reserved.
TM & ® are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2004-2005 Nintendo. All Rights Reserved.
Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Authorized User in Canada.
Table of Contents
1 Health & Safety Information 2-3
2 Nintendo DS Components 4-5
3 Charging the Nintendo DS Battery 6-7
4 Using the Nintendo DS Stylus & Touch Screen 8
5 Using the Nintendo DS Wrist Strap 9
6 System Setup & Privacy Information 10
7 Nintendo DS Menu Screen 10-11
8 Using Nintendo DS Game Cards 12-13
9 Using Game Boy Advance Game Paks 12-13
10 Wireless Communication & Game Play Modes 14-15
11 PictoChat™ 16-17
12 Using the On-Screen Keyboard 18
13 Settings Menu – Changing System Settings 19-23
14 Troubleshooting 24-25
15 Warranty & Service Information 26
16 Entertainment Software Rating Information 27
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 DS. Please carefully read the
following instructions and the separate Health and Safety Precautions
booklet before setup or use of the Nintendo DS. If, after reading all of
the instructions, you still have questions, please visit our customer
service area at www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700.
Compatibility with Game Boy
®
Games & Accessories
The Nintendo DS is compatible with Game Boy Advance Game
Paks in single player mode.
The Nintendo DS will NOT work with the following games or
accessories:
• Original Game Boy Game Paks
• Game Boy Color Game Paks
• Game Boy or Game Boy Advance Game Link
®
cables
• Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter
• Game Boy Advance e-Reader
• Nintendo GameCube™ Game Boy Advance cable
• Game Boy Printer
• Game Boy Camera