Power On/Off And Basic Configuration; Sleep Mode And Turning Your System Off; Configuring System Settings For The First Time - Nintendo 3DS Operation Manual

Power On/Off and Basic Configuration

Press the POWER Button to turn the system on. The Power LED will light
up and after a few seconds the HOME Menu will appear.
The first time you turn the Nintendo 3DS on, you will need to
select a language and then configure the System Settings.
For more information on the Power LED and battery life, see page 17.

Sleep Mode and turning your system off

Putting the system into Sleep Mode
Closing the system while it is turned on will suspend your game and put the system into Sleep Mode. Sleep Mode will reduce
power consumption while still using features such as StreetPass and SpotPass (see page 2 and page 3 for more informa-
tion on these features).
Depending on the software you are using, closing the system may not place it in Sleep
Mode. (For example, when listening to music with Nintendo 3DS Sound.)
Turning the system off
To turn the system off, either press the POWER Button to display the Power menu and tap
Power Off, or press and hold the POWER Button until the power LED turns off.

Configuring System Settings for the first time

First select a language. Then you will need to configure the basic system settings. Using the stylus on the lower screen, follow the
on-screen instructions. If a child will be using the Nintendo 3DS, an adult should assist with these settings.
Confirm that you are holding the system in the best way to view 3D images by following
1
the on-screen instructions. See page 18 for more information on viewing 3D images.
Set the date and time.
2
Tap the arrows to adjust the
settings, then tap OK to confirm and move to
the next option.
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Press the POWER
Button
Power LED will
light up
Use the keyboard to enter a nickname (or user name). You can enter up
3
to 10 characters.
Remember that other Nintendo 3DS users will see your nickname when
interacting with them, so do not use your real name or otherwise share any
personal information in your nickname.
Set your birthday.
4
Tap the arrows to adjust the month and day, then tap OK to confirm
and move to the next option.
Set the country and state or province where you live.
5
Read the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement, and after reading, tap I Accept.
6
To continue without agreeing, tap Later. If you tap Later, you cannot connect to the
Internet until you agree to the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement.
Configure the Internet Settings.
7
If you connect to the Internet, you can use SpotPass, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and
other features to enjoy more ways of playing and interacting. See page 44 for more
information on setting up an Internet connection. To configure these settings later, tap
Wait Till Later.
Configure the Parental Controls.
8
Parental Controls allow you to restrict the use or download of games and some features
by children (such as 3D image display). See page 50 for more information.
If you don't need to configure these settings, tap Wait Till Later.
You have now completed the basic system configuration. Press the
HOME Menu (see page 22) and explore the many features of the Nintendo 3DS.
HOME Button to display the
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