Nintendo 2ds Operations Manual

Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
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Write-protection switch
High-capacity SD CardNintendo 3DS folder
PC
Using SD Cards
Using SD Cards
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 3), is saved to the SD Card. NOTE: Downloaded...

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 StreetPass icon (see next page)
 Reception signal-strength icon–Internet
 Reception signal-strength icon–Local Communication  (see next page)
 Game Notes (see page 31)
 Friend list (see page 32)
 Notifications (see page 37)
 Internet browser   (see page 39)
 Miiverse (see page 40)
Hold down......and slide.
Connected to the Internet (see page 44).
Searching for a StreetPass partner. If you configure StreetPass settings for your system or for software that supports this feature (see...

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Nintendo 3DS Game CardNintendo DS or Nintendo DSi Game Card
AR Games Play augmented-reality games using the AR Cards (included) and the Nintendo 3DS Camera application.
Face Raiders Play a  game where your face and your friends’ faces become game characters.
Activity Log Check the play times of your software or the steps you have walked while carrying your system with you.
Nintendo Zone viewer Access free and exclusive content at  Nintendo Zone locations.
Download Play...

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Close the manual
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Increase or decrease the text size
 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.
IMPORTANT: Setting the screen brighter can greatly increase power consumption and may cause the power LED to change to red. If remaining battery power is already low, setting the screen...

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Reading QR Code imagesIf you focus the cameras on a QR Code image for Nintendo eShop or for a web site address, the system will decode the image and display the page in Nintendo eShop or open the website on the Internet browser.
*  The Nintendo 2DS outer cameras are capable of taking 3D photos and videos, viewable in 2D on your system.  To see your 3D visuals, you must save this data to an SD Card and view it on a compatible 3D-capable device  such as a Nintendo 3DS or...

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Using Game Cards
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.
IMPORTANT: If you exit the game without saving, any unsaved data will be lost.
• Tap Resume to resume your suspended game.
• When you exit a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi title, first save your game, then press HOME and tap OK.
NOTE: If you press the POWER Button, the system will exit the game and display the Power menu...

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Game Notes
Using Downloaded Software
Using Downloaded Software
Downloaded software, other than DSiWare (see page 3), is saved on SD Cards. The icons for downloadable software that has been saved are displayed on the HOME Menu.
• The Nintendo 2DS system cannot display 3D imagery even if the software contains 3D content.
• Software downloaded from Nintendo eShop is licensed to you, not sold. For more information, see the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement by going to Other Information in System...

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Register friends
Display friend cards
• Edit your own friend card• View friend cards of your friends
Friend list settings
• Friend notification settings• Delete a friend card
Friend List
Friend List
Friend List
Play and communicate with other people registered as your friends via the Internet, no matter how far away they are.
Ta p  in the top bar of the HOME Menu to open your friend list.
The first time you open the friend list, follow the on-screen instructions to...

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OnlineOffline
Friend List
Friend List
 Editing your friend card / Viewing friend cards
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.
Editing your friend card Choose your friend card to edit your favorite software, message, or other information.
Choose your favorite software from among the titles you have played.
Enter a short greeting of up to 16...

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Choose whether or not to show your online status and the software you are playing.
Delete friend cards from the friend list.
Friends are not notified if their friend cards are deleted.
Notifications
Friend List
Notification LED
When an offline friend comes online, the notification LED on your system blinks orange for five seconds.
If you can join a game a friend is playing,  (orange) will be displayed over the Friend List icon () on the  HOME Menu.
Display order of...