Configuring Parental Controls; Data Management - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

Configuring Parental Controls

NOTE: A single New Nintendo 3DS XL system can only have one Parental Controls configuration. It is recommended that if you want
to restrict the use of content for multiple users, configure the system with settings to match the restrictions for the youngest user
and share the PIN only with those allowed to view restricted content. Please visit www.nintendo.com for more details.
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From System Settings, tap Parental Controls to begin the setup procedure and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Information and directions for the Parental Controls feature will be displayed on the screens. Carefully read and follow the
instructions.
2 Enter a four-digit PIN.
Enter the PIN a second time to confirm your choice.
NOTE: You will need to enter this PIN each time you would like to suspend or
change Parental Controls settings.
3 Select a secret question and enter an answer.
Your answer must be four or more characters. Use the keyboard to enter characters
and follow the on-screen instructions. If you forget your PIN, you can answer the secret
question to retrieve it.
You can also choose Create your own secret question if you would like to create
your own. (Both your question and answer must be four or more characters.)
4 Register your e-mail address.
By registering your e-mail address, you will be able to receive a master key for
resetting your PIN or the answer to your secret question.
NOTE: Consider who has access to this email address if you need to
protect this information from children.
Tap Set Restrictions and select a category to set and follow the
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on-screen instructions.
When you are finished with your selections, tap Done.
Changing or removing restrictions
From Parental Controls, tap Change and follow the on-
screen instructions.
If you forget your PIN or answer to your secret
question, see page 62 for more information.
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Data Management

You can check the software data and settings of software saved in system memory or on a
microSD card.
You can check, erase, or move downloaded software, manage activation of StreetPass
software, or manage blocked-user settings. To do so, tap Data Management in System
Settings and then tap the item you want to manage.
Software
management
Extra data
management
Nintendo 3DS Data
Management
Downloadable
content
management
Save data
backup
management
You can check DSiWare software saved on System Memory or an SD Card. You can also
DSiWare Data
erase DSiWare software or copy it between System Memory and an SD Card. (You can
Management
save a maximum of 40 DSiWare software titles in System Memory.)
Read the data on the microSD Card inserted into your system using a computer.
microSD Management
(Both the computer and the New Nintendo 3DS system must be connected to the
same access point.
You can check the list of software that has the StreetPass feature activated. You can
StreetPass Management
also turn off StreetPass for each application.
Clear the blocked-user settings. (All data that you have restricted yourself from
Reset Blocked-User Settings
receiving will no longer be restricted.)
• You can save over 300 items of extra data or downloadable content on an SD Card, however only a maximum of 300 can be displayed on the Data
Management screen.
• If you delete software or other content downloaded from Nintendo eShop, you can re-download it again free of charge unless it is no longer available
because distribution has ended.
IMPORTANT: You cannot start DSiWare software from an SD Card. To play a DSiWare application, please copy it to System Memory first. If the
same application already exists in the copy location, it will be overwritten. Take care not to overwrite important save data.
Check or erase Nintendo 3DS Download Software and Virtual
Console software. A backup of save data can be made when you
erase software. (You can save a maximum of 300 downloaded
software titles on an SD Card.)
Check or erase extra data for Nintendo 3DS software, including
data received via SpotPass.
Downloadable content is stored here after being downloaded by
software that supports it. Check list of downloadable content and
choose individual items to delete.
Create or delete save data backups for Nintendo 3DS Download
Software and Virtual Console software or restore save data from
a backup.
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