Nintendo PictoChat User Manual page 2

Starting PictoChat!
Turn the power on Select PictoChat
Turn the system on by pressing The DS Menu Screen will
the Button. appear.
Touch the PictoChat panel.
• When you turn the system
power ON for the first time,
you will be asked to select a
screen language and then go
through a System Setup
process. For more details,
refer to the Nintendo DS
Instruction Booklet, "System
Setup."
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Using PictoChat
PictoChat is controlled mainly with the stylus. Refer to the following
diagram to start sending messages and drawings!
Touch Screen
Scroll Buttons
* Tap to scroll the
upper screen.
Pen Tool
Eraser Tool
Pen/Eraser
Thickness
Keyboard
Styles
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Invent Your Own Game! - 2 to 16 Players
It's up to you to come up with ways to play with PictoChat.
Try inventing new games! Here are some examples.
Finish the Picture
Copy 'n' Morph
Add the next piece to the
Copy and make changes
collaborative art project.
to someone else's
drawing.
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Select a Chat Room
The Chat Room Selection
Screen will appear.
Touch the Chat Room that you
wish to join.
• Depending on your
environment, you may
experience difficulty in
entering a Chat Room.
In such a case, select a
different Chat Room.
DS Menu Screen Chat Room Selection Screen
Exit Button
Touch to leave the Chat Room.
Drawing Area
Use the stylus to write or draw your message here.
Send Button
Touch to send your message or drawing.
Copy Button
Touch to copy the last message or drawing from the upper screen to your
Drawing Area. You can make changes to the copied message or drawing.
Clear Button
Touch to erase everything on your Drawing Area.
Keyboard
Touch the keys to type text messages easily, or you can touch a
letter with the stylus and drag it into the drawing area.
Single Player
Flip Books
Ready!
The PictoChat Screen will
appear.
PictoChat Screen
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For more detailed instructions on using
Pictochat, refer to the Nintendo DS
Instruction Booklet.
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Draw a picture, then
touch the Send Button.
Touch the Copy Button to
copy that picture, make
some changes, then
touch the Send Button
again. (Repeat)
Press the R Button to go
back to show the very
first picture on the upper
screen.
Watch the animation by
pressing the R Button
while holding down the
Make your own flip book
L Button.
animation!
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