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Parental Controls
Use this option to restrict children from playing games, making purchases or using certain functions
of the Nintendo 3DS XL system (such as the display of 3D images).
Options that can be restricted
The following options can be restricted. Please confi gure these options as necessary
when allowing children to use the Nintendo 3DS XL system.
Note: Setting Parental Controls restrictions for any of the options below will also restrict the
Internet Settings, Outer Cameras, System Transfer and Format System Memory functions. You
will have to enter the Parental Controls PIN in order to use these functions.
Restricts the use of Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi software based on software rating systems
SOFTWARE RATING
Note: Nintendo 3DS software received via Download Play is also restricted, but this setting cannot restrict
Nintendo DS software or software received via DS Download Play.
INTERNET BROWSER
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
DISPLAY OF 3D IMAGES
Restricts the display of 3D images. All images will display in 2D.
SHARING IMAGES /
Restricts the wireless transfer of data that could be used to carry personal information, such as photos,
images, sounds, videos and long messages.
AUDIO / VIDEO /
LONG TEXT DATA
Note: This setting cannot restrict Nintendo DS software.
Restricts communication with other Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL
systems over the internet.
ONLINE INTERACTION
Note: This setting cannot restrict Nintendo DS software.
Restricts communication with other Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL systems using StreetPass.
StreetPass
Note: This setting cannot restrict Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software.
FRIEND REGISTRATION
Restricts the registration of new friends.
DS DOWNLOAD PLAY
Restricts the use of DS Download Play.
Restricts viewing of distributed videos to those suitable for all ages. This setting does not apply to game-
VIEWING DISTRIBUTED
related videos found on Nintendo eShop, which can be restricted using the separate Software Rating setting.
VIDEOS
Note: For some distributed video playback software, this setting may also restrict the use of the software itself.
Note: You can only use one confi guration per system. Should you need to create restrictions for several children, we suggest setting up Parental Controls
for the youngest child.
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Confi guring Parental Controls
Touch PARENTAL CONTROLS to begin the confi guration
Follow the instructions on the screen
1
Information about Parental Controls will appear on the screen. Follow the instructions to proceed with confi guration.
Enter a four-digit PIN, then touch OK
2
To ensure the information entered is correct, you will be asked to enter your PIN twice.
Note: Your PIN is required to change Parental Controls settings as well as remove them tempo-
rarily. Be careful not to forget it.
3
Select a secret question, then touch OK
(page
44).
Enter an answer of at least four characters to the secret
4
question, then touch OK
Note:
•
You must answer the secret question if you forget the PIN. Be careful not to forget your answer.
•
See
page 30
5
Touch PARENTAL CONTROLS SETTINGS
Touch the option you want to confi gure and follow the
6
instructions on-screen
Touch DONE to fi nish confi guring Parental Controls settings.
(page
69).
for details on using the keyboard.
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