Nintendo 3DS XL 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™ XL system.
Please carefully read this Operations Manual before setup or use of the Nintendo 3DS XL system. If, after reading all of the instruc-
tions, 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 XL system is only compatible with Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo
DS™ software. Nintendo 3DS Game Cards are only compatible with the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS systems
(hereafter referred to as the Nintendo 3DS family of systems). Some accessories may not be compatible with this system.
Your system includes:
Nintendo 3DS XL system
SDHC Card
(inserted into the system's
SD Card slot)
Nintendo 3DS XL 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 XL system and related network services are patented or patent pending, both in the United States and internationally.
Patent: patents.nintendo.com
Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
AR Cards
Here is a look at a few of the exciting features of the Nintendo 3DS XL 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 XL system conveniently includes this fun built-in software (see page
24 for more details):
3D video content is included on the SD Card.
You can tap the corresponding icon on the HOME Menu to view this content (see page 22). This video can be deleted from the
SD Card from Data Management in System Settings (see page 44).
NOTE: You can re-download this content from Nintendo eShop unless distribution has ended.
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