Using Sd Memory Cards; Home Menu; Steps And Play Coins - Nintendo 3ds Manual

Using SD Memory Cards

The Nintendo 3DS uses SD Memory Cards up to 2GB in size and SDHC Memory Cards of 4GB
and larger.
The Nintendo 3DS system comes with an SD Memory Card inserted into the SD Card slot. With SD Memory Cards (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 is saved to the SD Card. NOTE: Downloaded software that has been saved on several cards
cannot be re-saved onto a single card.
Using miniSD Cards or microSD Cards
These require an SD Card adapter (sold separately).
IMPORTANT: Inserting or removing a miniSD Card or microSD Card while the card
adapter is still inserted in the system could cause the system to be damaged or mal-
function, or cause loss of data. Always insert and remove the entire card adapter.
Removing an SD Card
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Make sure the power is off.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the system
or the SD Card, do not remove the SD card while
the system is on, unless instructed to do so
by the software you are using. Doing so may
destroy data.
Open the SD Card slot cover and press on the end of the card until it
clicks and partially ejects from the slot. Grasp the SD Card and remove
from the card slot.
Inserting an SD Card
Open the SD Card slot cover.
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IMPORTANT: Do not pull or twist the slot cover forcefully. Doing so could stretch
or deform it, which could prevent the cover from closing correctly.
Insert the SD Card.
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Insert the SD Card into the SD Card slot until it clicks into place, making sure the
label side faces down. Close the SD Card slot cover.
SD Card write-protection switch
In the down position, the SD Card write-protection switch will prevent you from saving
or erasing data on the card. In the up position, you can save and erase data on the card.
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(sold separately)
2
Label faces down
Write-protection
switch

HOME Menu

The HOME Menu will display after you turn the system on. From here you can start
Nintendo 3DS software applications.
To start a software title, tap its icon on the HOME Menu. On the HOME Menu, you can see several important status indicators
including the time, date, and current day's step information. Also, if any of your software received new data via SpotPass,
be displayed next to the software icon.
StreetPass icon (see page 242)
Reception signal-strength icon (see page 283)
Reception signal-strength icon (see page 242)
Communication
mode
Screen brightness/
power-saving mode
Changing the display
Software icons
If there is new data or
notification for any software
application, or
will be displayed next to the
software icon.
NOTE: If you press or when the HOME Menu is displayed, you can enter camera mode and take photos.

Steps and Play Coins

Each time you take 100 steps with your Nintendo 3DS, you will earn one Play Coin. You can collect up to 10 Play Coins in
one day, up to a maximum of 300 Play Coins. You can then use them in games that support Play Coins.
• Steps are counted when the system is on but closed.
• A maximum of seven days' worth of steps and play-time data can be recorded while Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi
software titles are left running. Exit the software once during that time to save your steps.
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Battery status
icon
Steps/Play Coins
High
Date / Time
Low
Almost out
(blinking)
Charging (blinking)
Charging complete
Game Notes (see page 251)
Friend list (see page 252)
Notifications (see page 256)
Internet browser
NOTE: Your Nintendo 3DS system
may require a system update to
use this software (see page 296).
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