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Nintendo of Europe GmbH
Nintendo Center, 63760 Groß ostheim
www.nintendo-europe.com
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Operations Manual
Please read this Operations Manual, including the Health and Safety Information section (pages 12 to 21),
before use and follow all the instructions carefully. If this product is to be used by young children, this manual
should be read and explained to them by an adult. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Note: See page 4 for a complete list of items included with the system.
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  • Page 1 Please read this Operations Manual, including the Health and Safety Information section (pages 12 to 21), Nintendo Center, 63760 Groß ostheim before use and follow all the instructions carefully. If this product is to be used by young children, this manual www.nintendo-europe.com...
  • Page 2 Please note that Nintendo may amend or update the manual included with this product from time to time. Nintendo therefore recommends checking for the latest version of this manual on your local Nintendo website in the support section for this product. Please note this service may not be available in some countries.
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the Nintendo 3DS™ XL system. Please read this Operations Manual before use, paying careful attention to the Health and Safety Information section on pages 12 – 21, and follow all the instructions carefully. If this product is to be used by young children, this manual should be read and explained to them by an adult.
  • Page 4 Page 65 Note: 3D content will only be displayed on Nintendo 3DS software titles. Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software titles cannot display 3D content. Take 3D photos and videos using the two outer cameras (page 58).
  • Page 5 A maximum of 12 software titles can use StreetPass at any one time. The Nintendo 3DS XL Charging Cradle (SPR-007) (sold Contact Mode settings for Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software titles are not saved and must be confi gured while playing compatible titles. separately) can help make recharging more convenient.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Touch Screen Controls System Settings Friend Registration Recharging Editing your Friend Card / Viewing Friend Cards How to Recharge your Nintendo 3DS XL System Internet Settings Communicating with Friends Required Items for Internet Connection Turning the power on and off...

  • Page 7: Health And Safety Information

    3D images becoming unclear, causing nausea and eye strain. Press and hold the POWER Button Remove the AC adapter and any Contact Nintendo Customer Be sure to observe the following to ensure your well-being during the use of this product: to turn off the power...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT: The Nintendo 3DS XL system may automatically connect to the internet when wireless communication is enabled. If you want to avoid such connection, please disable all wireless communication by using the wireless switch of the Nintendo 3DS XL The Nintendo 3DS XL system contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage or combustion of the battery pack can system.
  • Page 9 If the Nintendo 3DS XL system comes into contact with liquids, immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adapter, You will know when wireless communication is active on your Nintendo 3DS XL system when the yellow wireless LED is remove the battery cover and battery, then wipe the exterior clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth (use water only).
  • Page 10 This can lead to accidents, malfunction, injury or damage to property. The Nintendo 3DS XL system is designed for use at temperatures of 5– 35° C. Using the system in hot environments (e.g. under a duvet or other non-ventilated environment) can lead to the system temperature rising sharply, which may cause burns.
  • Page 11 Sun or other intense light sources Once any kind of audio or video data has been transmitted from your Nintendo 3DS XL system, it may be copied and / or modified freely by Doing so could lead to malfunction of the cameras or discolouration of the photographed images.

  • Page 12: Component Names And Functions

    For connection of commercially available stereo head- Note: The camera’s shutter sound will always Note: To use this feature with Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software phones. When connected, no sound will be played through be played at a fixed volume, regardless of the titles, it must be activated before starting the game.

  • Page 13: Using The Touch Screen

    When you are finished with the stylus, place it firmly back into the stylus holder. Infrared Transceiver Wrist Strap Attachment Note: Do not attempt to place anything other than the Nintendo 3DS XL stylus Sends and receives signals for software with For attachment of a wrist strap (SPR-004) into the stylus holder.

  • Page 14: Recharging

    AC adapter. When Recharging is Complete Remove the AC adapter plug from the plug socket and remove the DC connector plug from the Nintendo 3DS XL system. Note: If you play a game while the system is recharging, the recharge LED may not always turn off once charging has completed. This is not a malfunction.

  • Page 15: Turning The Power On And Off

    Select your country of residence, then your region the system is in Sleep Mode, but power consumption is greatly reduced. Note: Some software cannot enter Sleep Mode while in use or while carrying out specific tasks. For example, Nintendo 3DS Sound cannot enter Touch OK to confirm.

  • Page 16: Using The Keyboards

    Note: The power LED slowly pulses when the system is in Sleep Mode. Some software titles do not allow the system to enter Sleep Mode while in use. Closing the system while using such software will result in the power LED remaining solidly lit. For example, Nintendo 3DS Sound cannot enter Sleep Mode...

  • Page 17: Adjusting 3D Images

    3D images difficult to see, move it downwards little by little until you reach a point where the 3D images are distinct and easy to see. As you become more accustomed to the 3D feature, you may find that raising the 3D depth slider results in better effects. The 3D effects generated by the Nintendo 3DS XL Left eye image...

  • Page 18: Using Sd Cards

    SD Card, but cannot later combine the contents of multiple SD Cards. The included SDHC Card comes pre-inserted into the SD Card slot on your Nintendo 3DS XL system. You can use an SD Card to back up photo In order to transfer data, you will need a computer and a commercially available SD Card reader / writer and should transfer the entire data or to store music to play back (the type of data you can save varies between software titles).

  • Page 19: Home Menu

    Stronger signal strength means better data transmissions. If you walk around with your Nintendo 3DS XL system, it will count your steps. Every 100 steps you take, you earn a Play Coin. You can earn will be displayed when wireless communication is enabled, and up to 10 Play Coins per day, and a maximum of 300 in total.

  • Page 20: Software Icons

    Touch the software icon, then touch OPEN. Free software received via SpotPass and software downloaded via Nintendo eShop are added as icons on the HOME Menu. A maximum of 300 items can be stored on an SD Card. The different types of software title icon are explained below.

  • Page 21: Electronic Manuals

    If you point the camera at a QR Code for Nintendo eShop or a QR Code with a website URL, you can go directly to the relevant page in Nintendo eShop or the internet browser (page 56).

  • Page 22: Creating Folders On The Home Menu

    The following software icons cannot be moved into folders. In addition, you cannot place a folder inside another folder. The Game Card icon Touch CREATE FOLDER The Nintendo eShop icon (a folder icon) will appear in the The System Settings icon empty space.

  • Page 23: Card-Based Software

    SpotPass, StreetPass and the HOME Menu cannot be used while Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software is in use. Only Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi software titles matching the region of the system will work. Software titles from different regions may not function.

  • Page 24: Download Software

    91). Nintendo 3DS XL is equipped with RF module (802.11), which has a radiated output power of less than 10 mW e.i.r.p. and a maximum spectrum power density of less than -30 dBW/1MHz e.i.r.p. These parameters can be maintained when operated within a temperature range of 0 to 40 degrees Celsius.

  • Page 25: Game Notes

    (page 58). To view the friend list while a Nintendo 3DS software title is running, press the HOME Button to bring up To create a note while a Nintendo 3DS software title is running, press the HOME Button to suspend the HOME Menu, then launch the friend list.

  • Page 26: Friend Registration

    Do not share your friend code with people you do not know. Local Touch LOCAL to connect to another Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL user within range and register each other. Editing Your Friend Card / Viewing Friend Cards Select your friend card from the friend list to edit your details, or view friend cards belonging to other people.

  • Page 27: Communicating With Friends

    Notification LED Communicating with Friends The notification LED on the system will flash orange for five When a friend goes online, the information shown on his / her friend card changes and you can see the title he / she is currently playing, if any. seconds when a friend goes online.

  • Page 28: Notifications

    Touch on the HOME Menu to show a list of notifications. To view notifications while a Nintendo 3DS software title is running, press the HOME Button to bring Slide the slider up or down to scroll through up the HOME Menu, then launch the Notifications application.

  • Page 29: Internet Browser

    An internet connection is required in order to view web pages (page 70). The browser can be launched while playing Nintendo 3DS software by pressing the HOME Button and selecting it from the HOME Menu. Depending on the software, it may not be possible to launch the browser during play.

  • Page 30: Nintendo 3Ds Camera

    Frame Pick (take multiple photos to create a stop-motion video) Tips for the best 3D visuals Ensure that you leave a minimum of 30 cm between the subject and the Nintendo 3DS XL system when taking photos / videos. Getting too Dream Pinhole close to the subject will cause it to become blurred and out of focus, and can result in a blurred photo / video with a double image.

  • Page 31: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Touch VIEW PHOTOS / VIDEOS to view the photos and videos you’ve taken. Touch a thumbnail to display the photo / video. With Nintendo 3DS Sound, you can play music stored on SD Cards. You can also record sounds Photo...

  • Page 32: Mii Maker

    Mii characters will gather here. These Mii characters may be from StreetPass Mii Plaza, or even from other software titles. You can also receive Mii characters from a friend’s Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL system or from the Mii Channel on the Wii™ console.

  • Page 33: Nintendo Eshop

    Precautions Regarding the Use of Nintendo eShop 35 cm In order to use Nintendo eShop, you must fi rst agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement and Privacy Policy, and then set up an internet connection. 30°...
  • Page 34 Gather lots of faces and battle them in this fast-paced game! The Activity Log keeps track of the number of steps taken when you take your Nintendo 3DS XL system out with you. It also records your play time on software titles.

  • Page 35: Download Play

    Download Play is compatible with Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems. Note: Download Play content from Nintendo 3DS titles can only be played on a Nintendo 3DS/Nintendo 3DS XL system. For detailed information, consult the electronic manual.

  • Page 36: Internet Settings

    Connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the internet to open up even more options. A wireless connection is required to connect your Nintendo 3DS XL system to the internet. A computer is needed to configure the settings on your wireless access point (router).

  • Page 37: Connecting To The Internet

    If your access point supports AOSS, you can set up a connection quickly and easily. Refer to the instruction manual for your access point in Once you have everything you need to connect to the internet, you can start configuring the settings on your Nintendo 3DS XL system.
  • Page 38 For Push-Button Connection Wi-Fi Protected Note: A security key is the password set for your access point and is required to enable your Nintendo 3DS XL system to make an internet connection. Setup button Press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the access point It may also be called an encryption key or network password.

  • Page 39: Spotpass Settings

    Nintendo DS Connections may not have been configured correctly. Check the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Instruction Booklet included with Nintendo DS software for details on the error code Note: Nintendo DS software only supports WEP. To connect to the internet using Nintendo DS software, touch NINTENDO DS CONNECTIONS to set up an given.

  • Page 40: Parental Controls

    Restricts use of the internet browser and prevents the viewing of web pages. NINTENDO 3DS Prevents the purchase of goods and services, and the use of credit cards with Nintendo 3DS shopping services. SHOPPING SERVICES Enter an answer of at least four characters to the secret DISPLAY OF 3D IMAGES Restricts the display of 3D images.

  • Page 41: Removing Parental Controls Restrictions

    If you have forgotten your secret question answer Touch I FORGOT Touch CHANGE An enquiry number will be displayed For further information about obtaining the master key, please contact Nintendo Customer Support by phone or email (pages 109 – 111). For detailed information, please...

  • Page 42: Data Management

    Check Nintendo DSiWare saved to the System Memory or an SD Card. You can also copy PROFILE Note: Your Nintendo DS profile includes a colour and message that are used in some Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi Nintendo DSiWare Nintendo DSiWare between the System Memory and an SD Card or delete it.

  • Page 43: Outer Cameras

    Vertical axis issues in the 3D images can be corrected using manual calibration. Use this when automatic calibration doesn’t correct the issues. Exposing the Nintendo 3DS XL system to shocks or placing it in hot environments when using the outer cameras can result in poorly focused 3D images.

  • Page 44: System Transfer

    Note: You cannot transfer from a Nintendo 3DS XL system to a Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system. Also, be the photos and recordings on your Nintendo 3DS XL to be deleted, copy them onto an SD Card before carrying out the transfer.
  • Page 45 Note: The data will be saved on the System Memory of the target system. If there is not enough space in the target system’s System Memory, you will not be able to transfer data. To free up space, go to Data Management in the System Settings to copy any Nintendo DSiWare already saved on Nintendo eShop Account Transfers your Nintendo eShop account activity and balance to the target system.

  • Page 46: System Update

    REGARDING AUTOMATIC SYSTEM UPDATES From time to time, the Nintendo 3DS XL system will carry out automatic updates, such as updates to a list which prevents the use of words that may cause users discomfort, and / or updates to an internal database of wireless access points which allow you to access online services provided by Nintendo.

  • Page 47: Replacing The Nintendo 3Ds Xl Battery Pack

    Do not insert your fingernails in between the battery cover and the system, as this could result in injury. Do not use excessive force, as this could result in damage to your Nintendo 3DS XL system and/or to the battery cover.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    (page 92). If the battery pack leaks, do not touch it and contact Nintendo Customer Support Before contacting Nintendo Customer Support, please use this section of the manual to determine the cause of the problem. (pages 109 – 111). Note: If the problem involves a game or accessory, please also refer to the corresponding manual / documentation.
  • Page 49 Are headphones connected? No sound from the speakers If headphones are attached to the Nintendo 3DS XL, no sound will come through the speakers. Note: The camera’s shutter sound will always be played at a fixed volume, regardless of the current setting of the volume control and even if headphones are connected.
  • Page 50 Signal strength appears to be poor. Move closer to the other player(s), and remove obstructions are interrupted and the game cannot If Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software titles aren’t closed for a period of, or exceeding, seven between the systems.
  • Page 51 81). Nintendo 3DS Sound can play AAC files with a file extension of .m4a, .mp4 and .3gp, or MP3 files with a file extension of .mp3. Other audio files, such as copy-protected ones, cannot be Have you changed the colour settings in Nintendo 3DS Camera? played back.
  • Page 52 2. All Nintendo electrical and electronic equipment that is subject to the above Directive is designed in a way which takes full account of, and facilitates, its possible repair, upgrading, reuse, dismantling and recycling.

  • Page 53: Technical Specifications

    Screen Size / Resolution Lower Screen: 4.18 inches (84.96mm wide x 63.72mm high) Nintendo 3DS XL Stylus 320 x 240 pixels Nintendo 3DS AC adapter (WAP-002(UKV)/WAP-002(EUR)) (sold separately) Model Number SPR-004 AC Adapter / Battery Nintendo 3DS XL Battery Pack (SPR-003)

  • Page 54: Index

    Format System Memory .......91 POWER Button ........22, 28 System Memory ...........82 age ratings ...........44 friend card ............51 Nintendo 3DS AC Adapter ....4, 26, 27 power LED ........22, 28, 31 System Settings ...........69 AOSS ............73 friend code ...........50 Nintendo 3DS Camera ........58 power-saving mode ........40...

  • Page 55: Contact Information

    To make a valid claim under this warranty, you must notify Nintendo of the defect in the Product within 12 months of the date of the purchase you get the most from your Nintendo products.
  • Page 56 12 months from the date of the purchase of the Product by you, the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. you get the most from your Nintendo products. To make a valid claim under this warranty, you must notify Nintendo of the defect in the Product within 12 months of the date of the To call the hotline, dial* purchase of the Product by you and you must return the Product to Nintendo within 30 days of notifying Nintendo of that defect.
  • Page 57 Copyright remains Eric Young’s, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should Nintendo 3DS is a trademark of Nintendo. be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documentation ©...
  • Page 58 Alternatively, please visit www.nintendo.co.uk and click the support tab at the top of the page or email customer-support@nintendo.co.uk Nintendo products. A brief summary of the applicable EU Directives and Regulations, and Nintendo’s compliance with them, can be found on the Nintendo of Europe website: http://www.nintendo-europe.com/...

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