Starting A Software Application; Suspending Or Exiting Software; Instruction Manuals For Software Applications; Screen Brightness And Power-Saving Mode - Nintendo 3ds Manual

Starting a software application

To start a software application, tap the icon on the HOME Menu, then tap Open.

Suspending or exiting software

If you press the HOME Button while playing software, the software
will be suspended and the HOME Menu will be displayed. If you tap
Close when at the HOME Menu, you will exit the software.
If you tap Resume when at the HOME Menu, you can resume play-
ing the suspended software.
While software is suspended...
While software is suspended, you can adjust the screen brightness and
access your Game Notes ( ), Notifications ( ), friend list (
Internet browser ( ), the camera mode, and instruction manuals.
You can also start other software, but if you do, any suspended software
will be closed.
• You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing over the Internet. Depending on what software is suspended and what state
that software is in (for example whether it is using the cameras or wireless communication), it may not be possible to access
the Game Notes, friend list, Notifications, or Internet browser applications.
• You cannot access the HOME Menu while playing Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi software.
Save your game before exiting the software.
When you exit the software, any unsaved data will be lost. Remember to save your game before exiting the software.
While software is suspended, do not remove the software or turn the
system off.
While software is suspended, do not remove the Game Card or SD Card or turn the system off. This could result in corrupted
or lost data or other malfunctions.
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Instruction manuals for software applications

From the HOME Menu, if you tap the icon for a software application that includes a built-in
instruction manual, a button labeled Manual will be displayed at the bottom of the HOME
Menu. Tap the button to view the instruction manual for the highlighted software.
Viewing a manual
View the table of contents.
1
Scroll through the table of contents by
sliding the stylus up and down the Touch
Screen. Tap the page you want to view.
View the manual pages.
2
Scroll through page contents by sliding
the stylus up and down the Touch Screen.
Switch the page by sliding the stylus left
or right across the screen.
Close the manual

Screen brightness and power-saving mode

Tap on the HOME Menu to access the settings for screen brightness and the
power-saving mode.
Screen brightness
Tap a number to select the screen brightness.
Dim Bright
NOTE: If you connect the Nintendo 3DS AC adapter, the screen will become brighter when set to level 4 or 5.
Power-saving mode
If you tap power-saving mode ON, screen brightness and color gradation will be automatically adjusted to match the dis-
played images, and battery consumption will be limited. If you tap power-saving mode OFF, battery life will be shortened
and the screen will maintain the level of brightness that you set. (The default setting is off.)
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