Nintendo Dsi Operations Manual

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Other Camera Features
Select Other from the Nintendo DSi Camera menu to exchange, copy, or delete photos or frames.  
You	can	also	delete	memos	here. Communicate with other
  Nintendo DSi systems to exchange
	 photo	and	frame	data	(within	local
	 wireless	range)
  Copy photos and frames between the  
  Nintendo DSi system memory and an  
  SD Card
  Delete photos, frames, and memos
View Nintendo DSi Camera tutorial
Return to Nintendo DSi Camera menu.Exchanging	Photos/Frames
Communicate with other Nintendo DSi systems to exchange photos or frames.
Controls for Sending Side
Tap Send.
 
Wait for the receiving side.
Select a recipient 
  and then  
tap Start .
You can send to up to three Nintendo  
DSi systems at once.
  Select where your photo is located    
	 (either System for system memory  
  or SD Card).
  Select what you want to send.
	 Select	the	photo	(or	frame)	to	send	 
  then tap Send.
  Select Yes when you see the confirmation message.
Controls for Receiving Side
  Tap Receive.
 
  Tap a location to save to.
  Tap who you want to receive data from.
Controls for receiving are finished at this stage.
Note: The photos you send may be modified, forwarded and /or posted by the recipient or a third party. 
Please do not send any photos that may contain personal information. Parental controls can be set to 
restrict the exchange of photos. See page 67 for more information. 
						

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Other Camera Features (cont.)
Copying Photos/Frames
You	can	copy	saved	photos	and	frames	from	your	Nintendo	DSi	system	to	an	SD	Card	or	vice	versa.
 Select where you want to copy from.
  Select the kind of data you want to copy.
  Select the photos or frames you want to copy.
  In this screen, the user has selected to  
  copy photos.
Select the photo or frame 
 and then 
tap Copy .
If you select Copy individually, you can select  
a specific photo or frame from the photo album.
In this screen, the user has selected to copy Photos.
Deleting Photos/Frames/Memos
You	can	delete	photos,	frames,	and	memos	saved	in	the	system	memory	or	on	an	SD	Card.
 
Select where you want to delete from.
  Select the data you want to delete
  In this screen, the user has selected to delete        
  from System. Since memos can be saved only    
  in the system memory, memos will appear only        
  on this screen.
    If you select to delete all memos,  
    tap Yes on the confirmation screen.
  Select which photos or frames you want to delete
  In this screen, the user has selected Photos.
   Important:
    When you select All photos or sticker
    photos, you can quit in the middle of  
    the process, but some photos may still 
     be erased.
Select the photo or frame 
 and then 
tap Copy  .
If you select Delete individually, you can select 
a specific photo or frame from the photo album.
In this screen, the user has selected Photos. 
						

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Delete the existing memo
Rewrite the memo
Space for writing memos
Save the written memo
Return to calendar
Calendar
Select Calendar from the Nintendo DSi Camera menu to access the calendar on the Touch Screen. Select a day to view the memo and  
  a photo taken on that day
  If multiple photos were taken on a single  
  day, different photos will be  displayed    
  sequentially
Display previous or following month
Write	a	memo	for	the	selected	day	(see	below)
Return to Nintendo DSi Camera menu
Writing Memos
You	can	write	a	handwritten	memo	for	each	day,	whether	it’s	a	note	about	a	special	event	or	a	reminder	
about when those photos were taken. All memos are saved in system memory.
*Playable File Formats
The following file formats can be played with Nintendo DSi Sound:
  AAC files with .m4a, .mp4, or .3gp filename extensions
    Bitrate: 16 kbps – 320 kbps
			 Sampling	rate:	32kHz	–	48kHz	
For information on how to save music to an SD Card, see page 53.
 
Nintendo DSi Sound
With Nintendo DSi Sound, you can record sounds using  
the internal microphone and then play with them to  
create	new
	sounds. 	You 	can 	also 	play 	music 	saved 	on	  
an SD Card.
Starting Nintendo DSi Sound
When you start Nintendo DSi Sound, you will see a sound wave on the top screen and selectable options 
on the lower screen. Tap an option to begin playing with sound.
Nintendo DSi Sound Menu
Record sounds with the microphone and 
play	with	them	(see	page	45) Play	with	music	files*	saved	 
on	an	SD	Card	(see	page	50)
Close Nintendo DSi Sound and return  
to	the	Nintendo	DSi	Menu	(see	page	21) Adjust settings or delete 
Nintendo DSi Sound data 
	(see	page	53)
Your	parakeet.	If	you	let	it	listen	to	voices	and	sounds	around	it,	it	will	try	to	imitate	them.	 
It	also	remembers	recordings	you’ve	made	earlier	and	may	repeat	them	at	random. 
						

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Moving Data into Different Locations
 Tap the balloon you want to move, and then slide it  
  to where you want it and release.
  The two balloons will swap locations.
Recording and Playing with Sounds
Tap Record and edit a sound from the Nintendo DSi Sound menu.
Note: Sound data will be saved in the Nintendo DSi system memory. No data will be written to  
or read from your SD card.
Volume slider Empty sound balloon
Filled sound balloon
Return to the Nintendo DSi Sound 
top	menu	(see	page	44) Delete the selected sound balloon
  Record sound  Use the mic to record a sound. Each balloon can hold
    up to ten seconds of sound.
  Play sound  Play with your sounds by changing the playback
    speed,  applying filters, etc. See page 47.Recording
 Tap an empty balloon 		 
  Tap Record. 
 Tap  to begin recording.
  If the mic detects a loud enough noise,  
  it will begin recording automatically.
  Once	you’ve	finished	recording,	tap	OK.
	 Your	sound	balloon	will	be	whatever	color	 
  you tap. 
						

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 Using Sound Filters
By tapping an icon, you can apply different filters to alter your sound. Each icon has three 
different filters, so each time you tap one, the filter will change.
 Changing Playback Speed and Pitch
Tap the Touch Screen to move   and alter the speed and pitch of the sound.
Higher Pitch
Slower Playback Faster Playback
Lower Pitch
Playback Modes
  Repeat the current sound.
 Play all sounds in order, then repeat from the beginning.
 Play the current sound once.
 Random play.
 Play the current sound from a user-set point A and point B.
    Slide points A and B back and forth to adjust them.
Recording and Playing with Sounds (cont.)
Playing with Sound
 Choose the sound balloon you want to use by  
  tapping it , then tap Play. 
 Change the sound however you like.
Parakeet – If you 
tap	him,	he’ll	give	
you tips on what 
you can do.
Playback bar
Volume slider You	can	change	the	
play position with a 
tap of the stylus
Change the playback 
mode
Save the current 
sound over the 
original sound
 
Return to the previous screen  Play/Pause
Reverse/Pause
Playback section 
						

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Recording and Playing with Sounds (cont.)
Saving Altered Sounds
 If	you	want	to	save	sounds	that	you’ve	changed,	 
  tap Overwrite.
  Confirm that the recording sounds the way  
  you want it.
  Tap OK.
	 Your	sound	balloon	will	be	whatever	color	you	tap.
  Your	new	sound	will	appear	here!
About Folders and Files on SD Cards
•	In Nintendo DSi Sound, only music files and folders containing music files on the SD Card will  
 be displayed. A maximum of 1,000 folders can be displayed.
•	If multiple folders on the SD Card have the same name, those song files will all be displayed 
  in one folder with that name.
•	Up to 3,000 song files can be displayed. 
•	Only the first 100 audio files in each folder will be displayed.
•	Folders and files more than eight levels deep cannot be displayed.
•	Folders will be displayed in numero-alphabetical order.
Playing with Music on an SD Card
Choose a Song to Play
  Tap a folder , then select Start. 
 
Select Auto to open a random song  
	 automatically.	 You	can	flag	songs	as	 
  Top 10, Memories, and so on  
  to add them to your Favorites.
  Tap Clear to erase all songs from a  
  Favorite folder.
  
  Touch the song you want to listen to
 
                   and touch Start. 
Add the song playing to your favorites.Delete all songs from the selected 
Favorites folder. 
						

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* Playback Modes
 Play songs in one folder in order, then stop when finished. 
 
  Play songs in the selected folder at random.
 Play the current song from a user-set point A and point B.
    Slide points A and B back and forth to adjust them.
 Repeat the current song.
 Play the songs in the folder in order, then repeat when finished.
Playing with Music on an SD Card (cont.)
Playing with Music Files
Talk to your Parakeet
(he’ll	show	you	all	kinds	of	
things	to	have	fun	with)
NOTE: Song or sound files from the SD Card that have been manipulated are not saved.
Change	the	visualization	
on the upper display
Change the 
playback point by 
touching Playback position
Sound level slider Change the playback 
mode*
Return to the selection screen Next song
Play/Pause
Previous song
Playback portion
 
Layering voice recordings
Tap a sound bubble  to start playing it over your music. 
 
 Beat Buttons
Press  and  to add sound effects. Tap the icons on-screen to change the  
sound effects.
  Change the playback speed and pitch 
Touch the screen to move the
  and adjust the playback speed and pitch.
Higher Pitch
Slower Playback Faster Playback
Lower Pitch
  Using filters with the music
Tap each icon to change the filter on the music.
Make	music	sound	like	it’s	being	played	from	
an old radio. Remove the vocal range from a track, 
leaving	only	the	instruments.	(In	some	
songs, the vocals may not be entirely 
removed.)
Add an echo effect. Make your music sound like an old 
video	game!	 
						

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Settings
Adjust the settings for Nintendo DSi Sound.
Set your headphones for mono or stereo.
Enable or disable sound effects when you tap the Touch Screen.
Set the backlight to turn off automatically when Nintendo DSi Sound is not in use.
Erase all Nintendo DSi Sound data from the Nintendo DSi system memory. This will erase all sound files 
you’ve	recorded	or	modified,	any	favorites	you’ve	assigned	to	your	music,	and	anything	your	parakeet	
might have picked up.
How do you save music files to an SD card?
In order to listen or play with music files, you must save music files on to an SD Card.Please follow the 
steps below to save music files.
Use the SD Card slot on your computer or a commercially  
available SD Card reader/writer to place the AAC files on  
the SD Card.Return to the Nintendo DSi Sound menu (see page 44)
 
Nintendo DSi Shop
You	can	download	software	onto	your	Nintendo	DSi	 
system via Nintendo DSi Shop.
Note: broadband internet access required.
Using Nintendo DSi Shop
•	To	use	Nintendo	DSi	Shop	you	will	need	to	set	up	an	Internet	connection	with	your	Nintendo	DSi	 
	 (see	page	71),	and	you	will	need	to	have	Nintendo	DSi	Points	in	your	account	to	download	software.
  What are Nintendo DSi Points?
  You	use	these	points	to	download	Nintendo	DSi	software	 
  from Nintendo DSi Shop.
  To add points to your account, you can purchase Nintendo DSi Points online through Nintendo  
  DSi Shop, or you can purchase a Nintendo Points Card™ at select retail locations, which can be    
  redeemed for Nintendo DSi Points in Nintendo DSi Shop. Once redeemed, those points automatically    
  become Nintendo DSi Points and cannot be used on Wii™ console or with any other system.
Purchase Redeem
Nintendo 
DSi Points  (2,000)
Store selling Nintendo products Redeem points online in 
Nintendo DSi Shop 
						

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How to Redeem Nintendo DSi Points
There are a number of ways to get Nintendo DSi Points.
 Redeem a Nintendo Points Card
   Purchase a Nintendo Points Card.
  
   Reveal the Nintendo Points Number
   Reveal the number on your Nintendo Points Card by  
    scratching off the silver area on the back of the card.
   S tart Nintendo DSi Shop
    Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the  
    Nintendo Points Number and redeem your Nintendo
    DSi Points.
  Buy Nintendo DSi Points using a Credit Card
  To buy points with a credit card, start the Nintendo DSi
	 Shop	and	follow	the	on-screen	instructions	(you	must	be
	 18	or	older	to	use	a	credit	card).
Nintendo DSi Software and Nintendo Points Cards
In order to connect to Nintendo DSi Shop, you will need a broadband Internet connection and a 
compatible router. The first time you connect, you will need to agree to the terms of the user 
agreement in order to access Nintendo DSi Shop.
•	 Nintendo	Points	Cards	sold	in	the	Americas	can	only	be	redeemed	on	Nintendo	DSi	or	 Wii
  systems released in the Americas.
•	 Your	Nintendo	DSi	Shop	account	can	contain	up	to	20,000	Nintendo	DSi	Points	maximum	at	 
  any time.
•	 You	must	redeem	all	of	the	points	on	a	Nintendo	Points	Card	at	once.	 You	cannot	divide	the
  points between different systems.
•	 Parental	Controls	may	be	used	to	restrict	use	of	Nintendo	DSi	Points	and	manage	downloading
  of software based on ESRB ratings.
•	 All	Nintendo	DSi	Points	and	software	downloads	are	for	use	only	on	a	single	Nintendo	DSi
  system and are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
•	 Once	a	Nintendo	Points	Card	has	been	redeemed	for	Nintendo	DSi	Points,	it	cannot	be
  redeemed on a different Nintendo DSi system or on a Wii console.
•	 Software	downloaded	from	Nintendo	DSi	Shop	is	licensed	to	you,	not	sold.	For	more
	 information,	please	refer	to	the	user	agreement	in	the	System	Settings	(see	page	71).	 
						

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 DS Download Play
With DS Download Play, you can download and play  
certain multiplayer games with other Nintendo DSi,  
DS Lite, and DS users even if you have only 
one	copy	of	a	game.	You	can	also	send	and	receive	
demos of certain software titles.
Control Sequence 
  Using DS Download Play (Host or sending system)
   On the Nintendo DSi Menu, tap the icon of a  
    DS Download Play-compatible title.
 
   Now follow the instructions in the instruction  
    booklet of the software you are using.
 DS Download Play (Client or receiving system)
   Tap the DS Download Play icon on the  
    Nintendo DSi Menu.
   Select the panel for the game title you want  
    to download.
  
   Tap Yes to begin downloading the title.
  
   Now follow the instructions in the instruction  
    booklet of the software you are using. Close PictoChat and return to 
the Nintendo DSi Menu 
(see	page	21)
 
PictoChat™
PictoChat allows you to use the Nintendo DSi to send  
and receive wireless messages and drawings from other  
Nintendo DSi users. PictoChat is not an Internet  
application.	
You	can	communicate	with	up	to	15	other 
Nintendo DS users within range of your Nintendo DSi.  
See	PRIVACY	INFORMATION	on page 101.
Note: PictoChat works with all models of Nintendo DS.
Starting PictoChat
First, the chat-room selection screen will appear. Select a chat room to join.
The number in each panel indicates how many 
people are in that chat room. The maximum 
number of users in each chat room is 16.