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Closing software
Press the HOME Button to bring up the HOME Menu, then touch CLOSE to end a soft-
ware title. (Any unsaved data will be lost if you close a software title without saving.)
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Touch RESUME to return to the point where the software title was suspended.
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To close Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software titles, first save your data, then
press the HOME Button and touch OK.
Note: If you press the POWER Button, the software title will close and the POWER Menu
will be displayed
( p.
15).
Game Card system updates
Some Game Cards contain system update data. Such Game Cards will display a message if a system
update is required in order to use the Game Card. Follow the instructions to update your system
( p.
47).
Incompatible software and accessories
Charging cradle and Circle Pad Pro accessories are not compatible with this system.
In addition to these products, it is not possible to use any accessories that would connect to the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite systems
via the Game Boy Advance™ Game Pak slot or anything that functions in conjunction with a Game Boy Advance Game Pak. For more details,
visit support.nintendo.com.
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Downloadable Software
Enjoy free software downloaded via SpotPass or software purchased via Nintendo eShop.
With the exception of Nintendo DSiWare ( p. 5), downloaded software is saved to a microSD card.
the HOME Menu.
You can get new software by...
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Receiving free software via SpotPass
( p.
6).
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Purchasing software via Nintendo eShop
( p.
5).
Precautions for downloadable software
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Because some software is transmitted automatically via SpotPass
all times.
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Up to 40 Nintendo DSiWare titles can be stored in the system memory and up to 300 downloadable software titles can be stored on
a microSD card.
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Downloadable software (including its save data) can only be used on the system it was originally downloaded to. Software that you
save on a microSD card cannot be used with any other system.
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A linked Nintendo Network ID is required to download free or demo software
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Demo versions of software may have limitations such as a time limit or number of uses. If you exceed this limit and try to open the
software, a message will be displayed. Follow the instructions to delete the software or open Nintendo eShop.
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If the system language is set to Dutch, Portuguese or Russian, Nintendo DSiWare titles will default to English. In some cases, this may
be adjustable within the software.
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Only Nintendo 3DS software and Nintendo DSiWare matching the region of the system will work. Software titles from different regions
may not function.
Opening Software
Touch the Game Card icon, then touch OPEN
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Nintendo DSiWare titles are displayed in an expanded format by default. To load
the software at its original resolution, hold down either START or SELECT when
launching the software. Keep START or SELECT held down until the software has
started.
For further instructions, refer to the instruction manual for the software you are using
2
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How to view the electronic manual
( p. 22)
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About software ratings
( p. 26)
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( p. 28)
How to close a software title
The corresponding icons are displayed in
( p.
6), it is advised that you keep a microSD card inserted at
( p.
31).
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