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  • Page 1 OPERATIONS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2017 Nintendo Elements of the New Nintendo 2DS XL system and related network services are patented or patent pending, both in the United States and internationally.

  • Page 3: System Features

    Circle Pad Allows precise 360˚control for software that includes this feature (page 11). C Stick Allows pressure-sensitive, intuitive control for software that includes this feature (page 11). Touch Screen A touch-sensitive display screen controlled by the stylus (page 11). HOME Button Allows you to access the HOME Menu (page 18).
  • Page 4 • SpotPass may not be available depending on the play environment or the software you are using. SpotPass is also not available during local communication (page 18), or when playing Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software. • The Notification LED may not light for some types of data.
  • Page 5 • Up to 12 Nintendo 3DS software titles can use StreetPass simultaneously. • Some Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software have a similar feature called tag mode. (The name for this mode may vary depending on the game you are playing.) Tag mode is only active when the system is in Sleep Mode while the software and tag mode feature are in use.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents System features System Configuration Health and Safety Information System Settings Usage Guidelines Internet Settings Basic Operations Internet connection requirements Configure your Internet settings System Components Setup using Search for Access Point Setup using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Charging the Battery Pack Setup using AOSS Power On/Off and Basic Configuration 14 Parental Controls...

  • Page 7: Health And Safety Information

    Health and Safety Information and Usage Guidelines Important Safety Information – Read the following warnings before setup or use of the New Nintendo 2DS XL system. Also be sure to read the Health and Safety Information application by selecting on the HOME Menu.
  • Page 8 • Do not operate the New Nintendo 2DS XL system within 9 inches of a pacemaker while using the wireless feature. • If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the wireless feature of the New Nintendo 2DS XL system without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
  • Page 9 HARDWARE PRECAUTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 1. Do not disassemble or try to repair the New Nintendo 2DS XL system, components, or accessories. Doing so voids your warranty. 2. Only insert or remove Game Cards while the system is turned off or while the HOME Menu is displayed. Insert the Game Card completely until it clicks into place, without forcing either the Game Card or the New Nintendo 2DS XL system.
  • Page 10 4. Use only a Nintendo licensed stylus on the Touch Screen. 5. Replace the stylus in the stylus holder when not in use. 6. If you use a screen protector on your system, use only a Nintendo licensed screen protector. CLEANING THE TOUCH SCREEN AND UPPER SCREEN IMPORTANT: If the Touch Screen becomes dirty or contaminated with foreign material, do not continue to use your system.

  • Page 12: System Components

    System Components Microphone Power LED ( ) Used by games and applications that Lights when the power is include microphone features. turned on (page 17). Inner camera Used by games or other applications that include camera features. Power Button ( ) (page 14) Right speaker Game Card Slot cover...
  • Page 13 For games that include this game control feature, oper- (Lower screen) ate the screen by using the included stylus. Lightly touch or slide the stylus across the Touch Screen as shown. Touch-sensitive screen. This screen should only be operated with a Nintendo licensed stylus.
  • Page 14 For loading microSD Card. NOTE: To prevent damage to your system, do not insert anything other than a New Nintendo 2DS XL licensed stylus into the stylus holder. Audio jack Game Card Slot For connection of stereo headphones (sold separately). If headphones are connected, no sound will play through the speakers.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery Pack

    NOTE: The illustration above shows the UAE and Saudi Arabia version of the AC adapter. Insert the DC plug from the AC adapter into the AC adapter connector on the back of the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Be sure to insert it straight into the connector.

  • Page 16: Power On/Off And Basic Configuration

    Depending on the software you are using, closing the system may not place it in Sleep Mode. (For example, when listening to music with Nintendo 3DS Sound.) Turning the system off To turn the system off, either press the POWER Button to display the Power menu and tap Power Off, or press and hold the POWER Button until the power LED turns off.
  • Page 17 Please configure Parental Controls before the system is used by children. Would you like to do a System Transfer? If you own another product in the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and would like to use data from that system on your New Nintendo 2DS XL system, you should perform a System Transfer (page 37) before playing any software.

  • Page 18: Using The Keyboard

    Using the keyboard A keyboard will display when you are required to enter characters. There are two types of keyboards: a standard alphanumeric keyboard and a ten-key keyboard. Alphanumeric keyboard Predicted word field Tap the character you want to select. Predicted word feature ON/OFF Delete last character...

  • Page 19: Power Led Status

    • The power LED slowly brightens and darkens while the system is in Sleep Mode. NOTE: Depending on the software you are using, sometimes pushing the Sleep switch will not cause the system to enter Sleep Mode. In these cases the power LED will remain steadily lit. (For example, when listening to music with Nintendo 3DS Sound.)

  • Page 20: Home Menu

    Home Menu The HOME Menu will display after you turn the system on. 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. If any of your software received new data via SpotPass (page 2), will be displayed next to the software icon.

  • Page 21: Endurance

    HOME Menu electronic manual For details on using the HOME Menu, tap and then select HOME Menu Manual to view the built-in electronic manual. Viewing a built-in electronic manual View the table of contents. Scroll through the table of contents by sliding the stylus up and down the Touch Screen.
  • Page 22 The Nintendo eshop information you can find from the built-in manual in the New Nintendo eShop Nintendo 2DS XL system is not applicable for the system sold in Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Nintendo 3DS Shopping Services via Nintendo eshop is not View information and videos about selected software.

  • Page 23: Starting A Software Application

    Starting a software application To start a software application, tap the icon on the HOME Menu, then tap Open. Suspending or exiting software If you press the HOME Button while playing software, the software will be suspended and the HOME Menu will be displayed. If you tap Close when at the HOME Menu, you will exit the software.

  • Page 24: Electronic Manuals For Software Applications

    HOME Menu manual Display the built-in electronic manual for the HOME Menu. View contact information for Nintendo of America Inc. (For customer service in Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and Saudi Contact information Arabia, please see the last page of this manual to find the help desk of the re-seller.

  • Page 25: Icons For Home Menu Features

    HOME Menu or some of its features might not be available. In addition, some HOME Menu features are not available in certain software applications. • You cannot use the HOME Menu while playing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software.

  • Page 26: Using Game Cards

    • Nintendo 3DS Game Cards are only compatible with the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. • The New Nintendo 2DS XL system does not display 3D imagery even if the software contains 3D content. • You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi software. Likewise, you cannot use SpotPass or StreetPass features.
  • Page 27 • Tap Resume to resume your suspended game. • When you exit a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi title, first save your game, then press HOME and tap OK. NOTE: If you press the POWER Button, the system will exit the game and display the Power menu (page 14).

  • Page 28: Using Downloaded Software

    Using Downloaded Software Play free software distributed via SpotPass Downloaded software, is saved on SD Cards. The icons for downloadable software that has been saved are displayed on the HOME Menu. Where can I find downloadable software? • Free software may be distributed via SpotPass (page 2). Downloading and saving software •...

  • Page 29: System Settings

    HOME Menu. Nintendo Network You can create a new Nintendo Network ID, link or delete a Nintendo Network ID you have already created, or change ID Settings the current ID’s settings (Nintendo Network ID is not available in Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and Saudi Arabia).

  • Page 30: Internet Settings

    Internet connection requirements To connect your New Nintendo 2DS XL system to the Internet, you will need an Internet connection that supports wireless communication. If you haven’t already set up a wireless network, you may also need a computer to configure a wireless access point such as a wireless router (sold separately).

  • Page 31: Configure Your Internet Settings

    Configure your Internet settings After configuring the devices necessary for connecting to the Internet, tap Internet Settings in the System Settings menu. • If you are using Nintendo DS software that supports game play over the Internet, use these settings. Tap Connection Settings.

  • Page 32: Setup Using Search For Access Point

    Setup using Search for Access Point NOTE: You will not be able to search for and configure access points that use WPA2-PSK(TKIP) security. 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.

  • Page 33: Setup Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    PIN Connection Use the number displayed on the New Nintendo 2DS XL screen to configure your router, then tap Next. When a Settings Complete screen appears on your system, tap OK to run a connection test. If the connection test succeeds, setup is complete.

  • Page 34: Setup Using Aoss

    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.

  • Page 35: Parental Controls

    IMPORTANT: If a child will be the primary user, a parent or guardian should configure the settings. Parental Controls can limit the download and use of certain content on the New Nintendo 2DS XL system, use of the Internet browser, and communications with other users.

  • Page 36: Configuring Parental Controls

    Configuring Parental Controls NOTE: A single New Nintendo 2DS XL system can only have one Parental Controls configuration. It is recommended that if you want to restrict the use of content for multiple users, configure the system with settings to match the restrictions for the youngest user and share the PIN only with those allowed to view restricted content.

  • Page 37: Data Management

    Clear the blocked-user settings. (All data that you have restricted yourself from Reset Blocked-User Settings receiving will no longer be restricted.) • If you delete software or other content downloaded from Nintendo eShop, you can re-download it again free of charge unless it is no longer available because distribution has ended.

  • Page 38: Other Settings

    You can tap to switch between pages of options available in Other Settings. Enter your User Name (to protect your privacy, do not use your real name), Birthday, Region Settings, and Nintendo Profile DS Profile. Your Nintendo DS Profile sets your Message and Color, which are used by some Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi software.

  • Page 39: System Transfer

    System Transfer With System Transfer, you can transfer data to your New Nintendo 2DS XL system from any system in the Nintendo 3DS family. You can transfer data between a New Nintendo 3DS XL system and a New Nintendo 2DS XL system, or between a New Nintendo 2DS XL system and another New Nintendo 2DS XL system.
  • Page 40 • The data is all transferred at once. You cannot choose which data and software to transfer. • You cannot perform a System Transfer from a New Nintendo 2DS XL system to a Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo 3DS XL system. Once the data has been transferred, it cannot be transferred back to the original system.
  • Page 41 Nintendo 3DS/3DSXL New Nintendo 2DS XL You cannot insert the SD card from the source system into the microSD card slot of the New Nintendo 2DS XL system. See the three options below for other methods of transferring the data.
  • Page 42 • Copy data to the upper most level of any directories on the microSD card. • Do not move, delete, rename, or otherwise alter any of the data in the Nintendo 3DS folder. • See page 45 for more information on SD card capacity.
  • Page 43 If you used Option 2, “Low-Capacity microSD Card Transfer” to transfer data from a Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL to the New Nintendo 2DS XL: You can check the transferred save data from the Data Management screen. You can also...
  • Page 44 New Nintendo 2DS XL Transferring within the Nintendo 3DS family of systems On both systems: Tap Transfer from a System in the Nintendo 3DS Family. Read the warnings about transferring data and then tap Accept. On the source system: Tap Send from This System.

  • Page 45: System Update

    IMPORTANT: The New Nintendo 2DS XL system specifications and the Nintendo 3DS Service are constantly evolving and we may update or change the New Nintendo 2DS XL system or the Nintendo 3DS Service in whole or in part, without notice to you. Such up- dates may be required for you to play new Nintendo 3DS games, enjoy new features, or continue to access the Nintendo 3DS Service.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Microsd Card

    Replacing the microSD Card When replacing microSD card, turn the power off and make sure the AC adapter is unplugged from the New Nintendo 2DS XL system. * Make sure to turn the power off before doing this. Open the card slot cover.

  • Page 47: Microsd Card Capacity

    High-capacity microSD Card • Copy the content to the uppermost level of the microSD card. • Downloadable software and its save data are saved in the Nintendo 3DS folder (photo data is not included). Please do not alter, move, or erase files or change the names of the files in the Nintendo 3DS folder.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before seeking assistance, please review the following problems and solutions. You can also see the last page of this manual to find the help desk of the re-seller. NOTE: Please also review any instructions for games or accessories you may be using and review the Troubleshooting section of the built-in electronic manual for the HOME Menu (page 18).
  • Page 49 • Make sure the Game Card is for your region (see the Game Card package for this information). An error message appeared when playing Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software: “An error has occurred. Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the system off. Please refer to the Operations Manual for details”...
  • Page 50 The system registers control input when you aren’t operating the controls, or the controls don’t seem to operate correctly. • If you use excessive force to operate the Circle Pad, or you use the Circle Pad continuously for a long period of time, in very rare cases the Circle Pad may start registering incorrect input and need to be calibrated.
  • Page 51 The C Stick is not working. • Make sure you are using software that support the use of the C Stick. (For software that supports the Circle Pad Pro accessory, you can use the C Stick.) • If you touch the C Stick while turning on the power it can become misaligned from the neutral position. To recalibrate the C Stick, close the system and then re-open it.
  • Page 52 • A strong external magnetic force, such as from an audio speaker, can cause the system to go into Sleep Mode. • The New Nintendo 2DS XL system may go into Sleep Mode if it is stacked up with other systems in the Nintendo DS/3DS...
  • Page 53 • this step requires a wireless broadband Internet connection. • make sure your e-mail application does not reject e-mail from the @nintendo.net domain. If you have not registered an e-mail address, an Inquiry Number will be displayed.
  • Page 54 • Make sure the files are not saved in the “Private” folder inside the “Nintendo 3DS” folder on the SD Card (this folder is visible when viewing the SD Card contents on a PC). The contents of this folder are not visible in Nintendo 3DS Sound.

  • Page 55: Legal Notices

    Legal Notices Rev R1 microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. “ “ and AOSS™ are the trademarks of BUFFALO INC. This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following condi- Powered by Devicescape Software.
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