Owners manual

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Using Software
Using Software
HOME Menu
HOME Menu
Opening Software
Touch the software icon, then touch OPEN.
Closing / Suspending software
Press the HOME Button during game play to suspend a software title and display the
HOME Menu. Touch RESUME or press the HOME Button again to resume play, or touch
CLOSE on the HOME Menu to close the software.
Note:
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See p. 34 for details on actions you can perform while software is suspended.
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Other software titles can be launched, but you must close the suspended title to do this.
Save before closing software
Any unsaved data will be lost if you close a software title without saving.
Do not remove suspended software or turn o the power
Do not remove suspended Game Card software, microSD card, or turn the power o while in this state. Doing so can cause data corruption
or loss.
Software Electronic Manuals
If a software title includes an electronic manual, the MANUAL option will be displayed when the
software icon is selected. Touch this to view the manual. The manual can also be viewed while
the software title is suspended.
Note: Controls for viewing a software manual are the same as for the HOME Menu electronic manual
(
p. 30).
HOME Menu Settings
Touch on the HOME Menu to congure the following settings, or to view the HOME Menu
electronic manual.
Change Theme
Change the design of the HOME Menu by selecting from various themes, or visit the Theme Shop to add
more themes.
Screen Brightness
Choose between ve levels of brightness.
Auto-Brightness
Adjusts the screen brightness automatically depending on the light level of your surroundings.
Note:
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This function is deactivated when playing Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software.
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The function will deactivate when the camera is in use, and the screen brightness will be set to a xed level. The
function will reactivate when the camera is no longer in use.
Power-Saving Mode
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on what is being displayed in order to conserve
battery power. Disabling it ensures that you can maintain a constant brightness level, but results in shorter
continuous play time. This function is turned o by default.
Wireless
Communication / NFC
Activate/deactivate wireless communication and NFC.
Nintendo 3DS
Image Share
Open the internet browser and access Nintendo 3DS Image Share to post screenshots of the HOME Menu to
social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. Further explanation can be found within Nintendo 3DS
Image Share.
Note:
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You require an internet connection and an account for the social network you wish to use.
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It is not possible to post photos taken with Nintendo 3DS Camera.
HOME Menu
Electronic Manual
Display the HOME Menu electronic manual.
System Settings
Open the System Settings ( p. 40).
Note: This will close any suspended software. Please save your progress before opening the System Settings.