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Experience 3D images without the need for special eyewear (page 22). The Nintendo 3DS XL system includes this built-in software: Take 3D photos or record 3D videos with the built-in cameras and software (see page 48). View information and videos about software, or download software to play on your system (see page 54). Listen to music or record sounds (see page 51). Play augmented-reality games using the AR Cards included with your system and the Nintendo 3DS Camera application (see page 55).
SpotPass™ StreetPass™ The SpotPass feature allows the Nintendo 3DS XL system to automatically communicate with a nearby wireless LAN access point, enabling it to connect to the Internet and transmit a variety of data. The system can also do this while playing a game or in Sleep Mode (power is on, but the system is closed).
Table of Contents Health and Safety Information and Usage Guidelines 8 Using Software Health and Safety Information HOME Menu 26 Steps and Play Coins 26 Scrolling, changing the display, and moving icons Communication modes Usage Guidelines Basic Operations Nintendo 3DS XL Components 8 10 12 12 Nintendo 3DS Sound 51 Configuring Parental Controls 71 52 Suspending, changing, or removing restrictions 72 StreetPass Mii Plaza 53 If you forget your PIN or secret question answer 73 27 Ninten
Health and Safety Information Important Safety Information – Read the following warnings before setup or use of the Nintendo 3DS XL system. If this product will be used by young children, this manual should be read and explained to them by an adult. Failing to do so may cause injury. Please carefully review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for additional health and safety information.
Usage Guidelines IMPORTANT BATTERY GUIDELINES 1. Do not disassemble or try to repair the Nintendo 3DS XL system, components, or accessories. Doing so voids your warranty. 1. Do not remove the battery pack from the system unless it needs to be replaced. 2. Only insert or remove Game Cards while the system is turned off or while the HOME Menu is displayed. Insert the Game Card completely until it clicks into place, without forcing either the Game Card or the Nintendo 3DS XL system. 2.
Basic Operations Nintendo 3DS XL Components 3D Depth Slider Indicates the status of the system. (blue) You have received SpotPass data; blinks for about five seconds (see page 44). (green) You have received StreetPass data; blinks for about five seconds (see page 44). (orange) A friend has come online; blinks for about five seconds (see page 39). (red) Battery power is low; blinks continuously when very low (see page 16). Adjusts the depth of the 3D image from zero to maximum (see page 22).
SD Card slot Remove cover to replace the battery. NOTE: Do not remove the cover unless you need to replace the battery or check battery installation. For inserting an SD or SDHC Card (see page 24). Infrared transceiver Carefully remove the stylus from the stylus holder to use it. Insert the stylus completely back into the stylus holder when your are not using it. Wrist strap attachment For attachment of a licensed wrist strap (sold separately).
Charging the Battery Pack Battery charging procedure using AC adapter Do not use the Nintendo 3DS AC adapter or charging cradle during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electric shock from lightning. IMPORTANT: The Nintendo 3DS AC adapter, Model No. WAP-002(USA), is for use only with the Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DSi XL portable video game systems. It is not compatible with any other Nintendo system.
Power On/Off and Basic Configuration 3 Use the keyboard to enter a nickname (or user name). You can enter up to 10 characters. 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 first time you turn the system on, you will need to select a language and then configure the System Settings. Press the POWER Button For more information on the Power LED and battery life, see page 21. 4 Set your birthday.
Using the keyboard Power LED status Full charge Alphanumeric keyboard Low Predicted word field Steady blue light Delete last character Steady red light Cell phone-style NOTE: If you run out of remaining battery life while playing a game, you must replay the game from your last saved location. If the power LED turns red, save your game and charge the system. If you put the system into Sleep Mode while the power LED is a steady blue light, the LED will slowly brighten and darken.
The Nintendo 3DS XL system uses binocular parallax (the fact that your left and right eyes are located a short distance apart, causing them to see different images) to produce 3D images with a feeling of depth.
Using SD Cards About SD Card capacity The system comes with an SDHC Card inserted into the SD Card slot. With SD Cards you will be able to save photos you have taken with the system or play music saved to the SD Card. (The data that can be saved to an SD Card varies depending on the software.) Software that you have downloaded, other than DSiWare (see page 54), is saved to the SD Card. NOTE: Downloaded software that has been saved on several cards cannot be re-saved onto a single card.
Using Software HOME Menu Scrolling, changing the display, and moving icons The HOME Menu will display after you turn the system on. From here you can start Nintendo 3DS software applications. Scrolling Tap the Touch Screen and slide the stylus across it to scroll. To start a software title, tap its icon on the HOME Menu. On the HOME Menu, you can see several important status indicators including the time, date, and current day’s step information.
Software icons Starting a software application When free software is received via SpotPass, or when software is downloaded through Nintendo eShop, software icons are added to the HOME Menu. Shown below is a list of the software icons you may see on the HOME Menu. (The HOME Menu will also show icons of software stored on the SD Card and of movies. Up to 300 software titles can be saved to an SD Card.) To start a software application, tap the icon on the HOME Menu, then tap Open.
Instruction manuals for software applications The effect of screen brightness on battery life Keeping screen brightness at high settings will reduce the duration of a single charge of the battery pack, while keeping brightness at lower settings can prolong battery life. From the HOME Menu, if you tap the icon for a software application that includes a built-in instruction manual, a button labeled Manual will be displayed at the bottom of the HOME Menu.
Creating custom folders Changing the display of folders You can create your own custom folders and store up to 60 software icons in each folder. A maximum of 60 custom folders can be added to the HOME Menu. 1 Tap an empty location ( Tap or to decrease or increase the number of software icons displayed on the screen. ) on the HOME Menu . Custom folder limitations NOTE: you cannot store one folder within another folder.
Using Game Cards Exiting or suspending a game Press HOME to suspend a game and display the HOME Menu. Save the game, then tap Close on the HOME Menu to exit the game. The Nintendo 3DS XL system can use Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo DS™ Game Cards. Nintendo 3DS Game Card Nintendo DS Game Card Nintendo DSi Game Card IMPORTANT: If you exit the game without saving, any unsaved data will be lost. • Tap Resume to resume your suspended game.
Using Downloaded Software Downloaded software, other than DSiWare (see page 54), is saved on SD Cards. The icons for downloadable software that has been saved are displayed on the HOME Menu. Starting downloaded software 1 Tap the icon on the HOME Menu. 2 Operate the software as you normally would for Game Card software. NOTE: Software downloaded from Nintendo eShop is licensed to you, not sold.
Tap Game Notes Friend List This software allows you to write and draw notes, even during a Nintendo 3DS software title. You can suspend a game and make a note while viewing the game screen. Play and communicate with other people registered as your friends via the Internet, no matter how far away they are. Tap in the top bar of the HOME Menu to display a list of your notes. • You can save up to 16 notes on the system.
Editing your friend card / Viewing friend cards Registering friends Select your friend card from the friend list to edit your details or view friend cards belonging to other people. Your friend card will be identified by a icon. To register a friend locally Tap Local to connect directly to another Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL user nearby and register each other as friends. Editing your friend card NOTE: You can register a maximum of 100 friends in the friend list.
Communicating with friends Notification LED When your friends go online (when they connect to the Internet), the appearance of their friend card changes. The software they are playing is also displayed. When an offline friend comes online, the notification LED on your system blinks orange for five seconds. NOTE: For this to happen, they must adjust their settings to allow their online status to be visible.
Notifications This software allows you to receive notifications from Nintendo, from StreetPass, and from other types of software. To view notifications Tap the notification you want to view in your notification list. Tap in the top bar of the HOME Menu to start Notifications and display a list of your notifications. Tap and slide the scroll bar up or down to view your notification list. Even when using Nintendo 3DS software, you can suspend it and view notifications.
Internet Browser View Internet web pages using simple controls with the stylus. Using the Internet browser Tap and slide the stylus on the lower screen to scroll the page. Tap a link on the bottom screen to open the destination page. Slide to scroll the page view Tap in the top bar of the HOME Menu to start the Internet browser. The first time you open the Internet browser, you will need to follow the on-screen setup instructions.
Nintendo 3DS Camera How to take photos or record video Press , video, or you can tap do the same thing. ,or or to take a photo or record a on the lower screen to Nintendo 3DS Camera can be started from the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu. This software allows you to shoot and view 2D photos and 3D photos and video. For more detailed information, tap Manual on the HOME Menu. Nintendo 3DS Camera When creating photos or videos, it’s best to be at least 12 inches away from your subject.
Nintendo 3DS Sound Viewing photos and videos Tap View Photos/Video to see the photos or videos you’ve taken. A series of smaller thumbnail images will be displayed on the Touch Screen. The red outline in the thumbnail selection indicates which image or video is displayed on the 3D Screen. Tap a thumbnail image on the lower screen to select the photo or video you want to view. Photos Videos The Nintendo 3DS Sound application can be started from the HOME Menu.
StreetPass Mii Plaza Mii Maker can be started from the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu. This software allows you to build faces from various parts to create virtual alter egos for yourself, your family members, and your friends. StreetPass Mii Plaza can be started from the HOME Menu. StreetPass Mii Plaza is a place where many Mii characters can connect with one another through StreetPass and other types of communication (see page 5). For more detailed information, tap Manual on the HOME Menu.
Nintendo eShop You can connect to Nintendo eShop through the Internet and view information and videos about software, or download software to play on your system. NOTE: A broadband wireless network connection is required to connect to the Internet. See page 61 for more information on setting up a connection. For more detailed information, tap Manual on the HOME Menu. You can start AR Games from the HOME Menu. These games use AR Cards that are included with your system.
Face Raiders You can start Face Raiders from the HOME Menu. Face Raiders puts your face and your friends’ faces in the game! You will need to take at least one face photo to play. See page 48 for more information on taking photos. Activity Log The Activity Log can be started from the HOME Menu. This software allows you to keep track of the number of steps you have taken when you take the system with you. It also records your play time on software titles.
Nintendo Zone Download Play Within a Nintendo Zone location, you can easily connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the Internet and access a variety of services without having to make any special connection settings. For more information on where to find Nintendo Zone locations, visit www.nintendo.com/3ds/hotspot-locator.
System Configuration System Settings From System Settings, you can configure various settings for the Nintendo 3DS XL system, such as Internet Settings and Parental Controls. You can access System Settings from the HOME Menu. Internet Settings From Internet Settings, you can configure your Nintendo 3DS XL system to connect to the Internet.
Internet connection requirements Configure your Internet settings To connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the Internet, you will need an Internet connection that supports wireless communication. If you haven’t already set up a wireless network, you may also need a computer to configure a wireless access point such as a wireless router (sold separately). After configuring the devices necessary for connecting to the Internet, tap Internet Settings in the System Settings menu. 1 Tap Connection Settings.
Setup using Search for Access Point If you know the name of your wireless network (also known as an access point), and aren’t using Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS to configure your system, follow these steps: About the and icons T his icon shows whether or not you will need to enter a key to use that access point. The access point requires a key. If you are using the guided setup Tutorial and selected No/I don’t know, proceed to step 2. 1 The access point does not require a key.
Setup using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Setup using AOSS™ Setup is easy if you use a wireless router that includes the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature. Read the instruction manual for your router for additional information on using this feature. Setup is easy if you use a wireless router that includes the AOSS feature. This is found on many routers sold under the Buffalo™ brand name. Read the instruction manual for your router for additional information about using AOSS.
SpotPass Settings Tap this option to change SpotPass settings for automatically receiving software or sending system information. Other Information Tap this option to agree to or review the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement, or to confirm the MAC address for the Nintendo 3DS XL system. (The MAC address is a unique number assigned to all devices that connect to the Internet.) • If you set Automatically Receive Software to Receive, you will receive software distributed through SpotPass.
Parental Controls IMPORTANT: If a child will be the primary user, a parent or guardian should configure the settings. Parental Controls can limit the download and use of certain content on the Nintendo 3DS XL system. Parental Controls can also limit the use of certain features of the Nintendo 3DS XL system such as the display of 3D images. NOTE: When Parental Controls are enabled, some System Settings, such as Internet Settings, Outer Cameras, System Transfer, and Format System Memory cannot be accessed.
Suspending, changing, or removing restrictions Suspending restrictions You can temporarily remove or change restrictions by selecting the feature and then entering your PIN. Changing or removing restrictions 1 Parental Controls You can either tap Forgot PIN after selecting Parental Controls from System Settings, or tap I Forgot on the PIN entry screen. 2 If you have also forgotten the answer to your secret question, continue to the next step.
Data Management Other Settings Tap Other Settings in System Settings to change your user information, calibrate various system components, or perform other system functions. You can check, erase, or move downloaded software, manage activation of StreetPass software, or manage blocked-user settings. To do so, tap Data Management in System Settings and then tap the item you want to manage.
Manual calibration 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 system receives an impact or is left in a place where it is exposed to high temperatures, 3D images viewed or taken by the outer cameras may become misaligned. If you feel like the 3D images are out of alignment, use the following procedure to calibrate the cameras.
Transferring from a Nintendo DSi/Nintendo DSi XL system to a Nintendo 3DS XL system System Transfer You can transfer the following data: Transfer data from a Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system you already own to your Nintendo 3DS XL system, or transfer data between two Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL systems.
Transferring between two Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL systems Precautions when transferring Nintendo DSiWare Only Nintendo DSiWare software programs will be transferred to your Nintendo 3DS XL system. The DSiWare save data will not be transferred. When you transfer DSiWare from your Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system, both software and save data will be erased from the original system. Do not transfer Nintendo DSiWare unless you are willing to lose the save data associated with that DSiWare.
Performing a transfer Transferring from a Nintendo DSi/Nintendo DSi XL system to a Nintendo 3DS XL system On the Nintendo 3DS XL system: 1 2 Tap Transfer from Nintendo DSi. Read the warnings about transferring data and then tap Next. Tap Receive from Nintendo DSi. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transfer process.
Consumer Information Replacing the Battery Pack Battery packs become worn with repeated charge/discharge cycles, and the amount of time they can be used when fully charged will decrease gradually over time. If you feel the usage time has dropped off noticeably replace the battery pack. • Do not use any battery other than the Nintendo 3DS XL rechargeable battery pack, Model No. SPR-003. A replacement battery may be ordered through Nintendo’s website at store.nintendo.
Troubleshooting Before seeking assistance, please review the following problems and solutions. You can also visit support.nintendo.com for assistance and additional troubleshooting and repair options, or call 1-800-255-3700. NOTE: Please also review any instruction manuals for the games or accessories you may be using. The system won’t charge or the recharge LED doesn’t light up or stay lit. • Make sure you are using the correct AC adapter, Model No. WAP-002(USA).
The system registers control input when you aren’t operating the controls, or the controls don’t seem to operate correctly. The screen image does not match my movement, or moves when I’m not moving the system (for software that requires the system to be moved during game play). • If you use excessive force to operate the Circle Pad, or you use the Circle Pad continuously for a long period of time, in very rare cases the Circle Pad may start registering incorrect input and need to be calibrated.
3D images can’t be seen or are difficult to see. The SD Card functions don’t seem to work. • Make sure you are not using Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software, which do not support 3D image display. • Make sure that this feature is not restricted by Parental Controls. If this is the case, you can either enter a PIN to temporarily turn off Parental Controls, or you can reconfigure Parental Controls. See Parental Controls in System Settings for more information (page 60).
The system suddenly enters Sleep Mode. Check for and remove the following possible external causes: • A strong external magnetic force, such as from an audio speaker, can cause the system to go into Sleep Mode. • The Nintendo 3DS XL system may go into Sleep Mode if it is stacked up with other systems in the Nintendo DS product line. Wireless communication doesn’t work or works inconsistently. • Check the signal strength icon.
Warranty and Service Information Regulations for Equipment Use in U.S.A. and Canada You may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Try our website at support.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time, Monday - Sunday (times subject to change).
Nintendo 3DS System Privacy Policy Last Updated: November 1, 2011 Nintendo is dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information we obtain from you with care and respect. By accepting the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement, you consent to and accept this Nintendo 3DS System Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”).
MARKETING AND ADVERTISING We may collect and use your PII, Non-PII, or Aggregate Information for marketing purposes, including the delivery of advertising and other promotional materials to you through the Nintendo 3DS System, Nintendo 3DS Service, Software, or Content. For example, we might deliver messages to your Nintendo 3DS System that offer discounts on Nintendo games or products.
Nintendo 3DS Code of Conduct This Nintendo 3DS Code of Conduct outlines the rules that you must follow to participate in the Nintendo 3DS Service. These rules are designed to keep the Nintendo 3DS Service a friendly and safe environment. The Nintendo 3DS Code of Conduct may be found at http://support.nintendo.com and may be revised by us at anytime. If you do not have Internet access, please contact Nintendo Consumer Service by (i) sending a letter to Nintendo of America Inc.
Specifications Nintendo 3DS XL battery pack Consumer Information SPR-001 (USA) LCD screens (Screen size/pixel count) Upper Screen: Widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses. Capable of displaying approximately 16.77 million colors. 4.88-inch display (106.2 mm horizontal x 63.72 mm vertical) with 800x240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to enable 3D viewing). Lower Screen: LCD Touch Screen. Capable of displaying approximately 16.
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