Preparations Using Software Operations Manual Adjusting System Settings NINTENDO AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. Scoresby Industrial Park, 804 Stud Road, Scoresby Victoria 3179 Australia www.nintendo.com.au support.nintendo.com Note: See page 4 for a complete list of items included with the system. MAA-SPR-S-AUS-C1 Troubleshooting Please read this Operations Manual, including the Health and Safety Information section (pages 10 to 19), before use and follow all the instructions carefully.
This seal is your assurance that Nintendo has reviewed this product and that it has met our standards for excellence in workmanship, reliability and entertainment value. Always look for this seal when buying games and accessories to ensure complete compatibility with your Nintendo Product. Thank you for selecting the Nintendo 3DS™ XL system. This Nintendo 3DS XL system is for use with European/Australian version Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi™ software titles only.
Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo 3DS™ XL system. Please read this Operations Manual before use, paying careful attention to the Health and Safety Information section on pages 10 – 19, and follow all the instructions carefully. If this product is to be used by children, this manual should be read and explained to them by an adult. Please keep this manual for future reference. Note: In this manual, the term “Nintendo DSi™ system” also refers to the Nintendo DSi™ XL system.
SpotPass™ StreetPass™ Your Nintendo 3DS XL system will automatically search for wireless access points and connect to the internet and exchange data at various times, including while in Sleep Mode (when the system is closed but the power is on). Your Nintendo 3DS XL system automatically searches for and exchanges data with other Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL systems when you carry it around, such as when you’re out walking or when you travel by train.
Contents • Set Contents • Health and Safety Information (Please read) 4 10 Component Names and Functions Recharging Turning the power on and off 20 HOME Menu 32 Software Icons 34 Opening Software 35 23 Electronic Manuals 36 24 Backing Up Save Data 36 Using the Keyboards 26 Adjusting Brightness / Power-Saving Mode 37 Power LED 27 Creating Folders on the HOME Menu 38 Battery Life 27 Taking Photos 39 28 How to View 3D Images Properly 28 Adjusting the Strength of 3D Images 29 Usi
Health and Safety Information Health and Safety Information (Please read) Be sure to observe the following to ensure your well-being during the use of this product. WARNING – USING 3D FEATURE The use of this product by children IF THIS PRODUCT IS TO BE USED BY CHILDREN, THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE READ AND EXPLAINED TO THEM BY AN ADULT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS SHOULD MONITOR CHILDREN WHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMES. CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED AND ASSISTED WHILE PLAYING.
WARNING – REPETITIVE MOTION INJURIES Playing video games can make your muscles, joints or skin hurt after a few hours. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome or skin irritation: • Avoid excessively long play sessions. Parents or legal guardians should monitor their children for appropriate play. • Take a break of 10 to 15 minutes every hour (every half hour when using the 3D feature), even if you don’t think you need it.
Please read the following carefully to ensure the correct use of this product. Do not touch the system or AC adapter while charging during a thunderstorm WARNING Do not expose the battery to heat or dispose of it in a fire This could lead to fire, electrocution and / or malfunction. This could also cause mould to grow on the camera lenses.
Do not use while driving, cycling or walking Do not plug too many devices into the electrical outlets or power boards, and do not connect multiple electrical adapters together Doing so could lead to fire or electrocution. Be aware of your surroundings while using the system Be sure to plug in and remove the AC adapter properly Failing to take care could lead to injury, damage to household equipment and other malfunctions.
CAREFUL USAGE • The AC adapter used with the Nintendo 3DS XL system should be regularly examined for damage to the cord, plug enclosure and Do not repeatedly turn the power on and off Doing so can lead to malfunction and loss of data on SD Cards and in the System Memory. First, always turn the power of your Nintendo 3DS XL system off before loading or removing a Game Card / SD Card.
Component Names and Functions The functions of these components are explained in this Operations Manual. LCD Screen (3D Screen) (Page 28) LCD Screen (Touch Screen) Displays 3D content. Touch sensitive screen that enables tactile interaction. For software that supports this control feature, use the included Nintendo 3DS XL stylus. Touch Screen Controls Preparations Notifies you of the status of the system by flashing and changing colour.
Used for inserting SD Cards (SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards). The included SDHC Card comes pre-inserted into the system. Infrared Transceiver Wrist Strap Attachment Sends and receives signals for software with infrared functionality. For attachment of a wrist strap (sold separately). You must charge the battery pack before you use your Nintendo 3DS XL system for the first time. To recharge your Nintendo 3DS XL system, you will need the Nintendo 3DS AC adapter (WAP-002(AUS)).
Turning the power on and off 4 • • Note: For information on keyboard usage, see page 26. Names can be a maximum of 10 characters. The name you choose will be visible on other Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS systems via wireless communication, so do not include words or phrases that others may find offensive. The use of inappropriate language may result in the display of your name being restricted on other Nintendo 3DS systems. • • • Turn the system on by pressing the POWER Button.
Using the Keyboards Power LED A keyboard will be displayed on the Touch Screen when you are required to input characters. Touch a character to enter it. The power LED lights up blue when the system is turned on, turns red when the battery charge is low and flashes red when the battery is starting to run out. Standard Remaining battery charge Almost empty Choose the word you want from a list. Predictive text on / off Solid Blue Delete the character to the left of the cursor.
Adjusting 3D Images The 3D effects generated by the Nintendo 3DS XL are created using the binocular disparity of the eyes (the ability to interpret 3D images due to the difference in position of the left and right eye). By manipulating the 3D Screen so that the left eye sees only the left image and the right eye only sees the right image, vivid and convincing 3D effects can be produced.
Using SD Cards The included SDHC Card comes pre-inserted into the SD Card slot on your Nintendo 3DS XL system. You can use an SD Card to back up photo data or to store music to play back (the type of data you can save varies between software titles). If your SD Card is full... To free up space on a full SD Card, delete photo, video or sound files you no longer need via Data Management in the System Settings (page 62).
HOME Menu Scrolling / Adjusting and Moving Software Icons The HOME Menu is displayed when you turn on the power. Everything on the Nintendo 3DS XL system can be accessed from here. Software titles can be launched from the HOME Menu by touching the icon that corresponds to the title you want to play. The HOME Menu also shows the time and date, current wireless communication mode and the number of steps you’ve taken that day.
Software Icons Opening Software Free software received via SpotPass and software downloaded via Nintendo eShop are added as icons on the HOME Menu. A maximum of 300 items can be stored on an SD Card. The different types of software title icon are explained below. Touch the software icon, then touch OPEN. Card software icons Nintendo 3DS Game Card Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi Game Card The software title’s icon appears after a Game Card is inserted into the Game Card slot.
Electronic Manuals Adjusting Brightness / Power-Saving Mode If a software title includes an electronic manual, the MANUAL option will be displayed when you select its icon. Touch this to view the manual. Manuals can be viewed while a software title is suspended. Touch on the HOME Menu to display the brightness settings. Screen brightness Touch a number to change the brightness level.
Creating Folders on the HOME Menu Adjusting software icon display Touch / to change the layout of the software icons shown on screen. You can create folders on the HOME Menu to organise your software icons. You can create up to a maximum of 60 separate folders, and each folder can hold up to 60 software icons. 1 On the HOME Menu, touch (an empty slot) Touch CREATE FOLDER (a folder icon) will appear in the empty space.
Card-Based Software How to use Game Cards with your Nintendo 3DS XL. Using Game Cards Note: If the system language is set to Dutch, Portuguese or Russian, non-Nintendo 3DS titles will default to English. In some cases, this may be adjustable within the software. 1 Note: If you have trouble inserting the Game Card, remove it and check that it is facing the right direction with the label facing away from the system. Forcing the card in when it is facing the wrong direction could lead to damage.
Download Software Game Card System Updates Enjoy free software downloaded via SpotPass or software purchased via Nintendo eShop. Some Game Cards contain system update data. Such Game Cards will display a message if a system update is required in order to use the Game Card. Follow the instructions to update your system (page 70). With the exception of Nintendo DSiWare (page 7), downloaded software is saved to an SD Card. The corresponding icons are displayed in the HOME Menu.
Game Notes Friend List Use this application to take notes, even while playing a Nintendo 3DS software title! Just suspend the software and take notes while looking at the software screen. Touch on the HOME Menu to show a list of all the notes you’ve created. • You can save up to 16 pages of notes. Note pages can be saved as photo data and viewed in Nintendo 3DS Camera (page 34).
Do not share your friend code with people you do not know Friend Registration The friend list is a system intended for use by you and people you know. Posting your friend code on online forums or sharing it with people you do not know can result in you receiving unwanted data or status messages containing language that you may find offensive. Do not share your friend code with people you do not know. You can register up to 100 friends on your friend list.
Notification LED Communicating with Friends When a friend goes online, the information shown on his / her friend card changes and you can see the title he / she is currently playing, if any. Online Offline The notification LED on the system will flash orange for five seconds when a friend goes online. If a friend is playing a game you can join, a will appear over the icon.
Notifications Viewing Notifications You can receive notifications from SpotPass, StreetPass and other sources. Touch a notification to view it. Touch on the HOME Menu to show a list of notifications. To view notifications while a Nintendo 3DS software title is running, press the HOME Button to bring up the HOME Menu, then launch the Notifications application. Slide the slider up or down to scroll through the notifications.
Internet Browser View web pages on the internet using intuitive stylus controls. Touch on the HOME Menu to start the internet browser. When using the browser for the first time, follow the on-screen setup instructions. Note: An internet connection is required in order to view web pages (page 55). The browser can be launched while playing Nintendo 3DS software by pressing the HOME Button and selecting it from the HOME Menu. Depending on the software, it may not be possible to launch the browser during play.
System Settings Internet Settings Configure your internet settings, Parental Controls and other basic system settings here. Connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the internet to open up even more options. Touch the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu to open the System Settings. Required Items for Internet Connection A wireless connection is required to connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the internet. A computer is needed to configure the settings on your wireless access point (router).
Connecting to the Internet Once you have everything you need to connect to the internet, you can start configuring the settings on your Nintendo 3DS XL system. Note: In order to connect to the internet when using a Nintendo DS Game Card, you must configure Nintendo DS Connections. 1 2 Touch CONNECTION SETTINGS Connecting using AOSS If your access point supports AOSS, you can set up a connection quickly and easily. Refer to the instruction manual for your access point in addition to this manual.
Connecting using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Searching for and Connecting to an Access Point You can set up a connection quickly and easily using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Refer to the instruction manual of your access point for further information. You can use this method to search for and connect to an access point if your access point does not support AOSS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup. You should also consult the instruction manual that came with your access point.
Parental Controls Use this option to restrict children from playing games, making purchases or using certain functions of the Nintendo 3DS XL system (such as the display of 3D images). Configuring Parental Controls Touch PARENTAL CONTROLS to begin the configuration (page 54). 1 Follow the instructions on the screen 2 Enter a four-digit PIN, then touch OK Information about Parental Controls will appear on the screen. Follow the instructions to proceed with configuration.
Data Management Save Data Backup Check or organise software, data and settings saved to the System Memory or the SD Card. Create or delete backups of downloadable software save data, and restore data from your backups. You can manage downloaded software, check or configure software using StreetPass functionality and reset the blocked-user settings. Select DATA MANAGEMENT from System Settings, then select the corresponding option.
Other Settings System Transfer Change your user information and configure various other settings. Transfer data from your Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system to your Nintendo 3DS XL system, or transfer data between Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL systems. Touch / at the sides of the screen to change pages. Note: You will need to be connected to the internet to transfer data. The systems will also connect to each other via Local Play.
Nintendo DSi / Nintendo DSi XL Nintendo 3DS XL Transfer Precautions for Transferring Nintendo DSiWare The following data can be transferred. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Configuration Transfers Internet Settings (Nintendo DS Connections) and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID. Photos & Recordings Transfers photos and recordings from the Nintendo DSi Camera and Nintendo DSi Sound software pre-installed on the Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system. Nintendo DSiWare Transfers Nintendo DSiWare.
Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL Transfer All of the following data is transferred. Transferring Nintendo DSi Nintendo DS Software Settings Transfers Internet Settings (Nintendo DS Connections) and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID. Pre-installed Application Save Data Transfers data such as the friend list, Nintendo 3DS Camera photos, Nintendo 3DS Sound recordings and Mii Maker Mii characters from the pre-installed applications on the Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL system.
System Update Replacing the Nintendo 3DS XL Battery Pack Update the HOME Menu and applications, and add new applications. You must be connected to the internet to perform system updates. Configure your internet connection settings before using system update (page 55). (When performing a system update from a Game Card, an internet connection is not necessary.) Note: System updates cannot be carried out if the battery charge is running low. Check the Nintendo website for a summary of update details.
4 Troubleshooting Wait at least 10 seconds, then insert a new battery pack Insert the new battery pack as shown. Note: Ensure that the battery is facing in the right direction. Inserting the new battery pack immediately after removing the old one can result in the power LED not functioning correctly. • • Before contacting Nintendo Customer Service, please use this section of the manual to determine the cause of the problem.
Problem Solution Problem • Have you attached a commercially available protective sheet to the 3D Screen? Lithium-ion batteries are subject to degradation over time and can expand through repeated recharging. This is not a malfunction or a potential safety hazard. Please replace the battery pack if its expansion is affecting battery life (page 71). If the battery pack leaks, do not touch it and contact Nintendo Customer Service (page 83).
Problem Solution Problem • Have you attached a commercially available protective sheet to the Touch Screen? • Does this software title or section of it use the microphone? If you have applied a commercially available protective sheet to the Touch Screen, refer to its instruction manual and be sure it has been applied correctly before attempting to calibrate the Touch Screen. We recommend that you use a protective sheet that has been licensed by Nintendo.
Problem I can’t view the photos stored on the SD Card Even though a Game Card has been inserted, the icon for the software title does not appear and the HOME Menu displays: “There is nothing inserted into the Game Card slot.” Solution Problem • Are there photos on the SD Card that can be displayed using Nintendo 3DS Camera? • Did you enter the correct PIN? Nintendo 3DS Camera can only display photos taken on the Nintendo 3DS XL system.
Problem Solution Problem • Has the SD Card been correctly inserted into the system? • Have you changed the colour settings in Nintendo 3DS Camera? Insert the SD Card gently but firmly until it clicks into place in the SD Card slot on the side of the system. Check the camera mode and / or Manual Settings in Nintendo 3DS Camera (page 34).
Problem Solution • Have Parental Controls restricted the use of software based on software ratings, I can’t use Download Play or restricted the use of DS Download Play? If you are having issues with Nintendo 3DS software titles, disable the Parental Controls option which restricts the use of software by software rating (page 60). If you are having issues with Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software titles, disable the Parental Controls option which restricts DS Download Play (page 60).
Technical Specifications Nintendo 3DS XL Battery Pack Note: These specifications may be changed without prior notice in order to make improvements. Nintendo 3DS XL system Model Number SPR-001(EUR) Upper Screen: LCD Screens (Screen Size / Resolution) AC Adapter / Battery Nintendo 3DS AC adapter (WAP-002(AUS)) Nintendo 3DS XL Battery Pack (SPR-003) Wireless Frequency 2.4GHz Band (11b: 1 – 13ch / 11g: 1 – 11ch) Communication Standard IEEE802.11b/g Output Power 11b: 5.5dBm / 11g: 5.
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