Nintendo 3DS Operation Manual page 2

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This product is a precision electronic device that can be damaged by direct physical impact or contact with dust
or other foreign material. A protective carrying case (sold separately) may help prevent damage to your
Nintendo 3DS™ system.
Please carefully read this Operations Manual before setup or use of the Nintendo 3DS system. If, after reading all of the instructions,
you still have questions, please visit our customer service area at support.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700. Also, built-in
instruction manuals are available for many software applications from the HOME Menu (see page 26).
A NOTE ABOUT COMPATIBILITY: The Nintendo 3DS system is only compatible with Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo DS™
software. Nintendo 3DS Game Cards are only compatible with the Nintendo 3DS system. Some accessories may not be compatible
with the Nintendo 3DS system.
Your system includes:
Nintendo 3DS system
SD Card
(inserted into the system's
SD Card slot)
Nintendo 3DS stylus
(inserted into the system's
stylus holder)
Quick-start guides, Operations Manual, and
other printed enclosures
Product recycling information:
Visit recycle.nintendo.com
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Elements of the Nintendo 3DS system and related network services are patented or patent pending, both in the United States and internationally.
Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
AR Cards
Here is a look at a few of the exciting features of the Nintendo 3DS system!
3D Screen
Can display 3D images
(see page 18).
Circle Pad
Allows precise 360˚ control
for software that includes
this feature (see page 11).
HOME Button
Play Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo DSi software (page 30).
Nintendo 3DS
Game Cards
The Nintendo 3DS system conveniently includes this fun built-in software
(see page 24 for more details):
The Swapnote™ application lets you exchange hand-written messages
with your friends using StreetPass and SpotPass.
Swapnote is stored on the SD Card when it is downloaded. For more information on downloadable software, see page 32.
NOTE: 3D videos are also stored on the SD Card. You can play them back by tapping the corresponding icon
from the HOME Menu.
3D Depth Slider
Adjusts the depth of 3D
images (see page 19).
Touch Screen
A touch-sensitive display
screen controlled by the
stylus (see page 11).
Allows you to access the
HOME Menu (see page 22).
Nintendo DS & Nintendo DSi
Game Cards