Nintendo Dsi Operations Manual

                 
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Controls
Top Screen
Signal-strength iconMessages received
Current chat room
Touch Screen
Chat members
Tap one to see that person’s messages Close chat room
Drawing area
Send message
Copy the last message from the 
upper screen
Erase message
Keyboard
(See	next	page)
Keyboard styles Alphanumeric
International
SymbolsDrawings
Scroll the upper screen
Pen	tool	(Write	and	draw)
Eraser	tool	(Erase	letters	or	pictures)
Pen	/	Eraser...

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   System Settings
On the Nintendo DSi Menu, select System Settings to open the settings menu, from which you can adjust 
many different items. Use 
 to turn pages, and tap the setting you want to adjust.
    System Settings 1
  Data Management:	Manage	the	system’s	internal	memory	or	SD	Card	data	here.	(See	page	63)
  Note:	This	item	will	only	appear	after	you	have	opened	Nintendo	DSi	Shop.	(See	page	54)
  Wireless Communications:	 Turn	wireless...

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Data Management
Copy or delete software or save data from your system memory or from an SD Card.
Copying / Erasing
      Select where the data you want to delete  
      or copy is located.
      Select the data you want to copy or delete.
      Select either Copy or Delete.
  You cannot copy under any of the following circumstances:
	 •	When	there	is	no	SD	Card	in	the	SD	Card	slot.
	 •	 When	there	is	not	enough	space	available	in	the	area	to	which...

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Profile
Open Profile to make adjustments to your user name,  
personal message, color, and birthday.
User Name
 Use the keyboard to enter your user name.  
  See page 86 for keyboard instructions.
  Tap OK to confirm.  
  Other Nintendo DS users will see your user name  
  when using PictoChat™ and in certain games,  
  so do not share personal information in your user name.
Message
 Enter	a	personalized	message	using	the	 
  keyboard. See page 86 for...

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Setting up Parental Controls
 After	selecting	parental	controls	from	the	system	settings	menu	(panel	3),	follow	the	 
  on-screen instructions.
  Enter a four-digit PIN of your choosing,  
  then tap OK.	(You	will	need	to	enter	the	number	 
	 twice	to	confirm	that	it	is	correct.)
  You will need this PIN to turn Parental Controls  
  off temporarily or to change your settings.  
  Please remember this number.
  Use 
 to choose a secret question,...

Tap
straight down!
The icon will turn yellow  when you tap it.
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Parental Controls (cont.)
What to do if you forget your PIN and secret-question answer…
If you forget both your PIN and the answer to your secret question, please follow these steps.
  On the PIN input screen, select I Forgot.
  On the next screen, enter the answer to your  
  secret question.
  If you successfully answer the secret question,  
  proceed with editing your Parental Controls...

Does your wireless 
network access point  support AOSS?
AOSS
™
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Internet Setup
Connect	your	Nintendo	DSi	to	a	wireless	Internet	connection,	using	a	compatible	wireless	router	(sold	seperately).
Set up an Internet connection.
Confirm MAC address. See page 83.
Copy or delete Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection 
profile saved on the Nintendo DSi.
Review and agree to user agreement  
for Nintendo DSi network services.
Select setup method
Your	connection-setup...

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Internet Setup (cont.)
Required for connecting to the Internet
The following are required to connect a Nintendo DSi to the Internet.
Nintendo DSi system PC Broadband Internet environment using DSL, Cable, etc.
Broadband Internet Line 
DSL Modem, etc.
Connecting Nintendo DSi wirelessly
Commercially Available Access Point  
(Wireless Router, etc.)  (See page 77)
You	can	perform	a	simple	setup	using	a	commercially	available	access	point	 
that	supports...

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How to Connect
 Tap Connection Settings
  Tap a connection labeled None.
  Tap the AOSS icon
 
  Proceed to the following access point steps.
Internet Setup (cont.)
Connecting using AOSS
If your access point supports AOSS, you can use this functionality for a simple setup. Also refer to the 
instruction manual for your access point.
Using AOSS may cause your access point settings to change. If you’re connected to a PC without using AOSS, 
it may no...

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How to Connect
 Tap Connection Settings
  Tap a connection labeled None
 
  Tap Search for an Access Point
  Tap an access point to select it
  If no access points are found,  
  see  troubleshooting, page 89.
Internet Setup (cont.)
Searching for and connecting to an access point
 Weak  Strong
Signal Reception Strength
 
If you are connecting to a secure access point,  
  enter the key and tap OK.
  This is displayed only when configured  
  for...