Nintendo Dsi Operations Manual
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79 Applications & Settings 80 Applications & Settings Internet Setup (cont.) Configuring settings manually (See glossary, page 107 for definition of terms) Configure your access point’s settings manually. How to Connect Tap Connection Settings Tap a connection labeled None Tap Manual Setup Set each field as needed and tap Save when finished. When setting the IP address manually, be sure to also set the DNS. Proxy settings can only be configured when configuring Advanced Settings. If the connection test is successful, your settings are complete. If connection fails, refer to the list of error codes. See page 98. Tap YES to perform a connection test Broadband Internet Line DSL Modem, etc. Access Point with Router Functionality Nintendo DSi System
81 Applications & Settings 82 Applications & Settings If the connection test is successful, settings are complete. Immediately after completing settings using WPS, connection may fail due to the restarting of the access point. Wait a short time, then try performing a connection test again. Tap the connection type best suited for your access point Access point steps Push-Button Connection PIN connection Continue to push the WPS Button until the lamp blinks Set the PIN number displayed on the Nintendo DSi screen in your access point It may take as long as 2 minutes until setup completes. Tap Next Tap OK to perform a connection test Internet Setup (cont.) Advanced Setup (See glossary, page 107 for definition of terms) Advanced Setup allows settings for connecting to the Internet using Nintendo DSi exclusive or Nintendo DSi compatible software, using higher security than WPA, proxy settings and settings for connecting with WPS. Advanced Setup (connections 4 – 6) cannot be used with DS-exclusive software. When connecting to the Internet with DS-exclusive software, configure normal Internet settings (connections 1 – 3). How to Connect Tap Connection Settings Tap Advanced Setup Tap a connection labeled None Tap the connection method best-suited for your connection environment • To set up using WPS Tap the WPS icon and proceed from step . • Searching for an access point. See page 77. • Manual setup *The following instructions are the same as for configuring normal settings. See page 79.
83 Applications & Settings 84 Applications & SettingsConfirm the system MAC address and Nintendo WFC ID Delete Nintendo WFC information from the system Transfer the Nintendo WFC configuration to another system Internet Setup (cont.) Options You can confirm system information, delete Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection configurations, and transfer Nintendo WFC configurations. WA R N I N G S • Please delete Nintendo WFC information before disposing of or releasing your system. • When changing to a new system, transfer the Nintendo WFC configuration from the old system to the new system. • When deleting or transferring Nintendo WFC information, settings such as friends and connections will be deleted from the original system. Transferring Nintendo WFC configuration to another system Nintendo WFC information transfers use DS Download Play. This deletes Nintendo WFC configuration from the source system and overwrites the WFC configuration of the target system. When transferring to a Nintendo DS/DS Lite system, content of the Internet Advanced Setup information is not transferred. Things to prepare • Source Nintendo DSi system • Target system (Nintendo DSi system or DS/DS Lite system) How to transfer On source system Tap Transfer Nintendo WFC Configuration Follow the on-screen instructions Tap Tap Tap On source system Confirm that the user name displayed is indeed that of the target system and tap Yes. On target system Tap OK if you agree to the on-screen warning On source / target system When the transfer is complete, a confirmation message is displayed. Tap OK on the respective systems. On target system Tap DS Download Play Follow the on-screen instructions Tap Tap
85 Applications & Settings 86 Applications & Settings System Update There will be updates or additions to the Nintendo DSi Menu or built-in software applications. You understand that the Nintendo DSi system specifications are constantly evolving. In an effort to provide you with the latest system enhancements and features, we may send a systems update to your Nintendo DSi system without notice to you or ask you to accept a systems update for your Nintendo DSi system. Such systems updates may need to be accepted in order to play new Nintendo DSi games or continue to access the Nintendo DSi Network Service. Updates will take place by connecting to the Internet, so please complete your Internet connection settings ahead of time. See page 71. How to Update Tap Yes Read the on-screen text carefully and select Next . If you agree with the what you read in select I Agree, and then tap OK. Format System Memory Choose this to erase all save data, and return the system to the state in which it was purchased. Select Initialize System What data will be erased? • Data saved on the system memory, such as software downloaded from Nintendo DSi Shop. • Changes made to the System Settings. Data erased by initializing the system cannot be restored. Using the Keyboard Keyboards will display when you are required to enter characters. There are two types of keyboard: standard alphanumeric keyboard, and a ten-key keyboard.Alphanumeric Keyboard Displays the input keyboard for letters of the alphabet and numbers. Displays the input keyboard for special characters. Displays the input keyboard for hiragana and katakana. Displays the input keyboard for symbols. Displays the input keyboard for pictographs Character type selection keys Make all letters upper case letters Delete the character to the left of the cursor Insert a space Switch characters on the keyboard. After you have entered the character, the keyboard reverts. Ten-Key Keyboard Enter a space. Delete the last entered character. The special character, symbol and pictograph keyboards all function in the same way.
VolumeVolume Fully insert Lit Support and Troubleshooting 89 Support and Troubleshooting 90 It takes a long time before the Nintendo DSi Menu is displayed • Has a high-capacity SD Memory Card (SD Card) been inserted in the system? It may take time to display the Nintendo DSi Menu if a high-capacity SD Card has been inserted into the system. Even though a Nintendo DS Game Card has been inserted, the Nintendo DSi Menu displays “No Game Card has been inserted in the Game Card slot.” • Is the Game Card inserted properly? Remove the Game Card and properly re-insert it until it clicks into place. If this doesn’t work, try re-inserting it a few more times. I can’t play my game • Are Parental Controls set to restrict the use of software based on ESRB ratings? Enter the password and either disable Parental Controls temporarily, or disable the Parental Controls item that restricts the use of software based on ESRB ratings. (See page 95.) I can’t use the microphone / My voice is not recognized • Does this software use the microphone? The microphone cannot always be used. The microphone can be used in games that support it. • Is the microphone functioning properly? Use the microphone test in System Settings to confirm that the microphone is functioning properly. (See page 70.) • Are voices other than your own, such as those of family and friends, recognized correctly? There are individual differences in speech recognition rates. Some voices are more difficult to recognize than others. The microphone reacts unexpectedly or produces a screeching or howling sound The microphone may be reacting to ambient noise or audio output from the speaker and producing an audio feedback. Try to move away from the source of the noise, reduce the speaker volume, use headphones, or prevent sound from occurring. You can perform the microphone test in System Settings to determine whether the microphone is reacting. (See page 70.) Troubleshooting Before requesting repair service, check the items in the following table. Read this along with the manual for each game and peripheral device. There is no picture or sound output • Is the power indicator LED lit? Press POWER to turn the power on. • Has the battery been charged? Recharge the battery. • Has the Game Card been firmly inserted? Firmly insert the Game Card until it clicks into place. • Is the system in Sleep Mode? The power indicator LED will slowly illuminate and darken when the system is in sleep mode. Check the power indicator LED. Wake the system if it is in Sleep Mode. Sound does not come out of the system speakers • Is the volume set to the lowest level? Use the volume/brightness control on the side of the system to adjust the volume to an appropriate value. • Are the headphones or headset microphone connected? When headphones or a headset microphone is connected, sound will not be emitted from the speakers. Sound does not come out of my headphones or headset microphone • Is the volume set to the lowest level? Use the volume/brightness control on the side of the system to adjust the volume to an appropriate value. • Is the plug for your headphones or headset microphone firmly inserted? Plug it in firmly.
Tap straight down! Support and Troubleshooting 91 Support and Troubleshooting 92 Troubleshooting (cont.) I can’t recharge the Nintendo DSi battery pack / The recharge indicator LED is not lit • Are you using a Nintendo DSi AC Adapter? Use the Nintendo DSi AC Adapter [WAP-002(USA)]. • Is the Nintendo DSi AC Adapter firmly inserted into the system and an electrical outlet? Plug it in firmly. • Is the battery pack being charged in a location with an ambient temperature between 41° and 95° Fahrenheit (5-35° Celsius)? Charge the battery pack in a location with an ambient temperature between 41° and 95° Fahrenheit (5-35° Celsius). You may not be able to recharge the battery pack in a location outside of this temperature range. • Is the recharge indicator LED lit? If the recharge indicator LED is blinking, there is a chance that the Nintendo DSi Battery Pack is not connected properly. Make sure that the Nintendo DSi Battery Pack is connected properly. I charged the Nintendo DSi battery pack, but I can’t play for long periods of time / It takes a long time to charge the Nintendo DSi battery pack • Are you playing a game or recharging the battery pack in a location with an ambient temperature less than 41° Fahrenheit (5° C)? In environments with a temperature less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, you can no longer play games for long periods of time, and the battery pack will take longer than usual to recharge. I can’t use the Touch Screen / The Touch Screen does not respond properly • Have positions on the Touch Screen shifted? If positions have begun to shift, use the Touch Screen item in System Settings to correct them. NOTE: You can also go to Touch Screen Calibration by holding down the L, R, and START Buttons while turning on the power. • Have you attached a commercially available protective sheet on the Touch Screen? If you have applied a commercially available protective sheet to your Touch Screen, refer to its instruction manual and be sure it has been applied correctly before attempting to calibrate the Touch Screen. Blinking Blinking rechargeindicator LED Check the Nintendo DSi battery pack My SD Memory Card is not responding • Has the SD Memory Card been correctly inserted into the system? Firmly insert the SD Memory Card until it clicks into place in the SD Card slot on the side of the system. • Is the SD Memory Card broken? Use a PC or digital camera to confirm that you can correctly see files on the SD Memory Card. • Are there saved photos that can be displayed using Nintendo DSi Camera? Nintendo DSi Camera can only display photos taken on the Nintendo DSi system. Photos taken by a digital camera or cellular phone will not be displayed. • Are there saved files that can be played back using Nintendo DSi Sound? Nintendo DSi Sound can play AAC files with a file extension of .m4a, .mp4, and .3gp. Non-AAC audio files (such as MP3 files) cannot be played back. Nintendo DSi Camera continues to ask for a photo of my face, but does not respond This occurs when your face cannot be properly recognized. Move to a well-lit area, and turn your face in a direction that allows it to be entirely captured on-screen. The following factors may also affect face recognition. • The ambient brightness and lighting • Haircut (when hair covers the face, for instance) • Hair and eyebrow color • Sheen on the face and head • A beard’s shape, color, and thickness • Glasses and jewelry on the face and head My eyes and mouth are not being recognized correctly by Nintendo DSi Camera Individual differences and the surrounding environment may prevent face recognition from working properly. If the position of your eyes and mouth are not recognized correctly, move to a well-lit area and turn your face in a direction that allows it to be captured well on-screen. Confirm this along with the aforementioned factors. Images taken by the camera have strange colors Try taking a picture of something else. If colors are still strange, please visit support.nintendo.com or contact Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700. I can’t exchange photos or frames with Nintendo DSi Camera • Are Parental Controls set to restrict the exchange of photo data? Enter your Parental Controls PIN and either disable Parental Controls temporarily, or disable the Parental Controls item that restricts the wireless transmission of photo data. (See page 95.)
Support and Troubleshooting 93 Support and Troubleshooting 94 I can’t use DS Download Play • Have Parental Controls restricted the use of DS Download Play? Enter your Parental Controls PIN and either disable Parental Controls temporarily, or disable the Parental Controls item restricting the use of DS Download Play. (See page 95.) I can’t use PictoChat • Are there already 16 people in the selected chat room? No more than 16 people can enter a single chat room. • Have Parental Controls restricted the use of PictoChat? Enter your Parental Controls PIN and either disable Parental Controls temporarily, or disable the Parental Controls item restricting the use of PictoChat. (See page 95.) I’m having difficulty using communication play (Communications are interrupted and the game cannot be played smoothly) • Is one of the following Reception Strength icons shown on-screen? Reception strength appears to be poor. Move closer to the other player, and remove obstructions between you and that person. My system suddenly enters Sleep Mode It may have entered Sleep Mode as the result of an external magnetic field. Move your system away from magnetic objects. I cannot disable Parental Controls • Did you enter the correct password? Enter the correct Parental Controls PIN. If you have forgotten your password refer to page 96. • Did you enter the correct answer to your secret question? Enter the correct answer to your secret question. If you have also forgotten the answer to your secret question refer to page 96. If your Nintendo DSi system still does not operate correctly after try the troubleshooting steps, DO NOT return it to the store. You may lose saved game data and all Nintendo DSi Shop downloads and Nintendo DSi Points. Visit support.nintendo.com for assistance and additional troubleshooting and repair options or call 1-800-255-3700. Troubleshooting (Continued) Nintendo DSi Sound does not display audio files and folders • Has the SD Memory Card been correctly inserted into the system? Firmly insert the SD Memory Card until it clicks into place in the SD Card slot on the side of the system. • Does the SD Memory Card contain saved audio files that can be played back using Nintendo DSi Sound? Nintendo DSi Sound can play AAC files with a file extension of .m4a, .mp4, and .3gp only. • Have more than 3000 audio files been saved? No more than 3000 audio files can be displayed. • Are there more than 1000 files in the folder with the saved audio files? A folder can only display up to 1000 items. • Are there more than 100 audio files saved in a single folder? No more than 100 files can be displayed for a single folder. If there are folders with the same name on the SD Memory card, the audio files in those folders will be consolidated and displayed as a single folder. No more than 100 files can be displayed for this single consolidated folder. • Are audio files saved to a folder that is more than eight levels deep? Nintendo DSi Sound will only check for files up to eight directories deep. I cannot play back audio files using Nintendo DSi Sound • Are the audio files in a format that can be played by Nintendo DSi Sound? Nintendo DSi Sound can play audio files in the following format. File format: AAC (.m4a, .mp4, or .3gp) Bit rate: 16–320 kbps Sampling frequency: 32–48 kHz I cannot download new games from the Nintendo DSi Shop • Do you have an insufficient Nintendo DSi Point balance? Use one of the following to register Nintendo DSi Points with the Nintendo DSi system. • Credit card (VISA or MasterCard) • Nintendo Points Card (this can be purchased at various retail locations). • Have Parental Controls restricted the use of Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop? Enter your Parental Controls PIN and either disable Parental Controls temporarily, or disable the Parental Controls item restricting the use of Nintendo DSi Points. (See page 95.)
Master Key Support and Troubleshooting 95 Support and Troubleshooting 96 Troubleshooting (Continued) How to Disable Parental Controls There are two ways to disable Parental Controls. You can either temporarily disable them, or change the Parental Controls settings. Temporarily Disabling Parental Controls Enter your PIN at the screen that is shown when you select the restricted item. Tap OK. Changing the Parental Controls Setting Go to System Settings and tap Tap Enter your PIN Tap Tap Next, follow the onscreen instructions to change restricted content. If you have forgotten your PIN or secret question In the event that you forget your PIN or the answer to your secret question, follow these steps. At the PIN entry screen, tap Enter the answer to your secret question. Note: You will go to the setting screen for Parental Controls if you can answer this. If you have forgotten the answer to your secret question: Once again, tap Please call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 and provide the inquiry number shown here, and the date that is set on your Nintendo DSi. You will then be issued a master key. Tap Enter the Master Key, and tapReference Number
Support and Troubleshooting 97 Support and Troubleshooting 98 Error Message List If an error occurs, messages like the following may appear on the screen. Follow the directions shown in the table to resolve the problem. Error Message Solution An error occurred. Press and hold POWER to turn the system off, then follow the instructions in the system’s Operations Manual. The system memory has been damaged. Please see the Nintendo DSi Operations Manual for details. The device in the SD Card slot cannot be used. There is not enough free space on the SD Card. There are no boxes available in the system.Turn the power off for a moment and then turn it back on. Repeat whatever you did that caused the error to occur. If the same message still appears, the system must be inspected. Turn the power off, and contact Nintendo Customer Service. The system memory is corrupted. Please contact Nintendo Customer Service. An SD Card that cannot be used with the Nintendo DSi or something other than an SD Card is inserted in the SD Card slot, or the system region of the SD Card is corrupted. Please insert a functional SD Card that can be used with the Nintendo DSi system. Either erase unnecessary software on the SD Card from the Data Management screen under System Settings or erase unnecessary photos or frames from Nintendo DSi Camera. Otherwise, try using an SD Card that has some free space on it. There are no boxes available in the Nintendo DSi Menu. Erase unnecessary software from the Software Management screen under System Settings. See page 63. Error Code List If the Internet settings weren’t configured correctly or if the connection test failed, the Nintendo DSi will display and error code. Use the Error Code tables on the next several pages to determine the solution for the error code received. For more information on error codes and messages, or if you see error codes or messages that do not appear on these lists, please visit support.nintendo.com. NOTE: If ou cannot connect due to error codes 052003, 052103, or 052203, the error might be caused by the security software or firewall on your computer. For details, visit support.nintendo.com. Error Codes Condition Solution Wait for a while and try connecting again. If the issue does not get resolved, contact Nintendo Customer Service. Wait for a while and try connecting again. If the issues do not get resolved, visit support. nintendo.com to see if the server is undergoing maintenance. Erase unnecessary software from the Data Management screen under System Settings. Wait for a while and try connecting again. If the issue does not get resolved, contact Nintendo Customer Service. Wait for a while and try connecting again. If the issue does not get resolved, contact Nintendo Customer Service. Please contact Nintendo Customer Service. Wait for a while and try connecting again. If the issue does not get resolved, contact Nintendo Customer Service. Could not connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection servers are either undergoing maintenance or are very busy. Insufficient free blocks in the system memory. Cannot connect to the system update server. The system could not be updated due to internet error. An error occurred, so the system could not be updated. Could not connect to the Internet. 020100 – 020999 023000 – 025999 034219, 034220 034301 – 034304 034300, 034305 – 034499 034000 – 034218, 034500 – 034699 050100 – 050199