Nintendo 3ds Operations Manual

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Using Software
Using Software
Choose whether or not to show your online status and the software you are playing.
Notification LED blinks
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 Nintendo 3DS system blinks orange for five seconds.
If you can join a game a friend is playing,  will be displayed over the Friend List icon () on the  HOME...

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Using SoftwareMain menu
Tap Manual for more detailed information on using the Internet browser.Internet Browser
Notifications
 To view notifications
  Tap the notification you want to view in your notification list.
• Unread notifications will show  for StreetPass notifications or  for SpotPass notifications.
• Up to 12 StreetPass notifications and up to 100 other notifications can be saved on the system. If you receive more notifications than that, or if the storage limit is exceeded...

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Download Play
System Configuration
For more detailed information, tap Manual on the HOME Menu.
Download Play
With only a single copy of a Download Play-compatible software title, you can play multiplayer games with other players using Nintendo 3DS systems (or any of the Nintendo DS family of systems), and send and receive demos of some software titles through local wireless game play. (This feature is not supported through Internet online play.)
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Internet Settings
Internet Settings
 Configure your Internet settings
After configuring the devices necessary for connecting to the Internet, tap Internet Settings in the System Settings menu.
1 Ta p Connection Settings.
2 Tap New Connection.
NOTE: If you have already created connection settings that were unable to con-nect to the Internet, delete these first before configuring a new one.
3 Tap Manual Setup.
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Internet Settings
Internet 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:
If you are using the guided setup Tutorial and selected No/I don’t know, proceed to step 2.
1 Tap Search for Access Point.
2 Tap the name of your wireless network to select it.
3 Enter a password, code, or key if required.
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AOSS Button
Internet Settings
Internet Settings
 Setup using AOSS™
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.
NOTE: If you use AOSS, your access point settings may sometimes change. Computers and other devices connected without using AOSS sometimes lose the ability to connect to the Internet and may need to be...

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Parental Controls
Parental Controls
Parental Controls can limit the download and use of certain content on the Nintendo 3DS system. Parental Controls can also limit the use of certain features of the Nintendo 3DS 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. You will need to enter the PIN to access...

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Data Management
Data Management
Data Management
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.
 Save data backup management
Create and delete backups of save data for down-loadable software or restore data from a backup you have created.
Save data backup information
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Nintendo 3DS systemData transfer
Nintendo 3DS systemOther Settings
Other Settings
You can tap   or    to switch between pages of options available in Other Settings.
Profile
  
Enter your User Name (to protect your privacy, do not use your real name), Birthday, Region Settings, and Nintendo DS Profile. Your Nintendo DS Profile sets your Message and Color, which are used by some Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi software. (Characters or...

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Photos/audio
DSiWare saved on an SD Card*
Deleted DSiWare*Free re-download from Nintendo eShop
Photos and audio saved on an SD Card will not be erased by the system transfer.
Other Settings
Other Settings
Precautions when transferring Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings
• This will overwrite the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Settings under Nintendo DS Connections on your  Nintendo 3DS system.
• The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ID will be deleted from...