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- Page 1 Operations Manual Français p.110 Español p.220...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions booklet before setup or use of the Nintendo DSi. If, after reading all of the instructions, you still have questions, please visit our customer service area at www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700. - Page 3 Basics...
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Page 4: Health And Safety Information
Nintendo DS. If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, im- mediately wash thoroughly with soap and water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with water and see a doctor. -
Page 5: Nintendo Dsi Components
Twin backlit color liquid crystal screens display game screens and other information. The brightness of the screens can be adjusted in 5 levels. The lower display (the Touch Screen) is touch sensitive and should be operated only with a Nintendo licensed stylus. When opening the Nintendo DSi, keep your fingers away from the hinge to avoid pinching them. Indicator LEDs Power/Reset Button Press this button to turn the system on. When the system is on, pressing this button briefly will reset the... - Page 6 Adjust the sound volume or the brightness of the screens. Stylus Holder Always replace the stylus into the stylus holder after use. NOTE: To prevent damage to the Nintendo DSi, do not insert anything other than a Nintendo DS licensed stylus into the stylus holder.
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Page 7: Charging The Battery
70% of the battery life when new. Charging the battery IMPORTANT: The Nintendo DSi AC Adapter, Model No. WAP-002(USA), is for use only with the Nintendo DSi portable video game system. It is not compatible with any other Nintendo system. -
Page 8: Using The Stylus And Touch Screen
Screen Cleaning Procedure If the screens on your Nintendo DSi have visible smudges, fingerprints, or other foreign material on them, you can clean them by using a soft clean cloth such as a lens or eyeglass cleaning cloth. -
Page 9: Adjusting The Volume And Screen Brightness
IMPORTANT: Under some conditions, noise from the Nintendo DSi speakers can cause audio feedback with the Nintendo DSi microphone. If you hear screeching, howling or other unexpected noise from the speakers, turn down the volume or use a set of stereo headphones. -
Page 10: Replacing The Battery Pack
For more information or for assistance from Nintendo, e-mail us at nintendo@noa.nintendo.com. • Place tape over the battery contacts before recycling. Before replacing the battery... 1. Press and hold the Power/Reset button (at least .5 second) until the power shuts off. 2. Make sure the AC Adapter is unplugged from the Nintendo DSi. Battery replacement procedure 1. Loosen the two Phillips-head (+) screws on the battery cover with a screwdriver, and remove the battery cover. -
Page 11: Applications And Settings
Applications and Settings... -
Page 12: Nintendo Dsi Menu
Present Icon This icon appears when you add a new application by downloading it via Nintendo DSi Shop, or through some other means. Tap a present icon to reveal the application icon. Scroll through the software list until Tap the icon once again and slide it you come to the spot you want to into its new location. -
Page 13: Camera Mode
On the Nintendo DSi Menu, press to enter camera mode. Photos you take will be saved to the Nintendo DSi system memory. SD Cards can save up to 3,000 photos max, regardless of how much space they have. Number of photos remaining... -
Page 14: Using Game Cards
Camera, do not point it at the sun or other very intense sources of light. Check direction Getting Started When you start Nintendo DSi Camera, you will have several options available. Tap the Touch Screen to make a selection. Press Screen Explanation Save your photos to the Nintendo DSi system memory. S ave your photos to an SD Card (*) -
Page 15: Using The Camera
Using the Camera Selecting a Lens Tap Camera from the Nintendo DSi Camera menu to view the lens-selection screen. Tap the lens you Color Lens Colorpad Lens want to use, and then tap Start to begin using that lens. Tap the lens you want to use... - Page 16 Using the Camera (cont.) Normal Lens This lens adds no special effects to your photos. Return to lens-selection screen ( Toggle the display on or off for icons like These controls apply to all lens types (You can also use the buttons shown in parentheses) Distortion Lens Using this lens, you can slide the stylus on the screen to distort your photo. Using this lens, you can decorate your photos using pens, stamps, and more.
- Page 17 Using the Camera (cont.) Colorpad Lens Using this lens, you can change the color of any portion of your photo. The color will change each time you tap. Tapping white, black, or gray areas will not change their color. Mirror Lens Using this lens, you can make your photo look like a kaleidoscope.
- Page 18 Using the Camera (cont.) Merge Lens Using this lens, you can blend two faces together. Capture a photo of the first face Try to get the face as large as possible and centered on the bottom screen. Capture the second face as you did the first It’s easier to merge faces if the second face is as close as possible in size and position to the first face.
- Page 19 Using the Camera (cont.) Frame Lens Using this lens, you can capture photos within preset or user-created frames, or you can create your own brand-new frames. Creating Frames Tap Create frame on the Touch Screen. Select whether to take a new photo to create your frame or to use a photo you’ve already taken.
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Page 20: Viewing The Album
Nintendo DSi Camera. Photos taken with a digital camera or mobile phone cannot be displayed, nor can photos captured on a icon. Nintendo DSi if they have been copied to an SD Card and then edited on a PC or other device, or renamed. • Photos taken on a Nintendo DSi contain thumbnail data and photo data. -
Page 21: Other Camera Features
Other Camera Features Select Other from the Nintendo DSi Camera menu to exchange, copy, or delete photos or frames. You can also delete memos here. View Nintendo DSi Camera tutorial Return to Nintendo DSi Camera menu. Note: The photos you send may be modified, forwarded and /or posted by the recipient or a third party. - Page 22 Other Camera Features (cont.) Copying Photos/Frames You can copy saved photos and frames from your Nintendo DSi system to an SD Card or vice versa. Select where you want to copy from. Select the kind of data you want to copy. Select the photos or frames you want to copy. In this screen, the user has selected to copy photos.
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Page 23: Calendar
If multiple photos were taken on a single When you start Nintendo DSi Sound, you will see a sound wave on the top screen and selectable options day, different photos will be displayed on the lower screen. Tap an option to begin playing with sound. -
Page 24: Recording And Playing With Sounds
Recording and Playing with Sounds Tap Record and edit a sound from the Nintendo DSi Sound menu. Note: Sound data will be saved in the Nintendo DSi system memory. No data will be written to or read from your SD card. - Page 25 Recording and Playing with Sounds (cont.) Playing with Sound Choose the sound balloon you want to use by tapping it , then tap Play. Change the sound however you like. Playback bar Volume slider Return to the previous screen Play/Pause Reverse/Pause Playback Modes Repeat the current sound.
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Page 26: Playing With Music On An Sd Card
Add the song playing to your favorites. About Folders and Files on SD Cards • In Nintendo DSi Sound, only music files and folders containing music files on the SD Card will be displayed. A maximum of 1,000 folders can be displayed. - Page 27 Playing with Music on an SD Card (cont.) Playing with Music Files Talk to your Parakeet (he’ll show you all kinds of things to have fun with) Change the playback point by touching Sound level slider Return to the selection screen * Playback Modes Play songs in one folder in order, then stop when finished. Play songs in the selected folder at random.
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Page 28: Settings
Enable or disable sound effects when you tap the Touch Screen. Set the backlight to turn off automatically when Nintendo DSi Sound is not in use. Erase all Nintendo DSi Sound data from the Nintendo DSi system memory. This will erase all sound files you’ve recorded or modified, any favorites you’ve assigned to your music, and anything your parakeet might have picked up. -
Page 29: How To Redeem Nintendo Dsi Points
Nintendo DSi Software and Nintendo Points Cards In order to connect to Nintendo DSi Shop, you will need a broadband Internet connection and a compatible router. The first time you connect, you will need to agree to the terms of the user agreement in order to access Nintendo DSi Shop. -
Page 30: Ds Download Play
Control Sequence Using DS Download Play (Host or sending system) On the Nintendo DSi Menu, tap the icon of a DS Download Play-compatible title. Now follow the instructions in the instruction booklet of the software you are using. -
Page 31: Controls
Copy the last message from the upper screen Erase message Drawings New feature for Nintendo DSi Each time you tap the pen tool icon, your pen switches between black or rainbow color. Delete the character directly to the left of the cursor... -
Page 32: System Settings
System Settings On the Nintendo DSi Menu, select System Settings to open the settings menu, from which you can adjust many different items. Use to turn pages, and tap the setting you want to adjust. System Settings 1 Data Management: Manage the system’s internal memory or SD Card data here. (See page 63) Note: This item will only appear after you have opened Nintendo DSi Shop. (See page 54) -
Page 33: Data Management
Select the data you want to copy or delete. Select either Copy or Delete. You cannot copy under any of the following circumstances: • When there is no SD Card in the SD Card slot. • When there is not enough space available in the area to which you want to copy. • When the data you have selected cannot be copied. • When you want to copy to the Nintendo DSi Menu but there are no available boxes on the Nintendo DSi Menu. • When you want to copy to a system that is not where the original data is saved. • When the SD Card you want to copy to contains 300 blocks of software or save data. • When the SD Card you want to copy to is write protected. Wireless Communication Settings You can turn the wireless communication function on or off as shown below. Set up Tap ON to turn the wireless communication function on, or OFF to turn it off. -
Page 34: Profile
Use the keyboard to enter your user name. See page 86 for keyboard instructions. Tap OK to confirm. Other Nintendo DS users will see your user name when using PictoChat™ and in certain games, so do not share personal information in your user name. -
Page 35: Parental Controls
Parental Controls Nintendo strives to create an environment that is fun and enjoyable for all users and has designed tools to allow parents or guardians to limit the games and applications that may be inappropriate for some members of their household. There is one Parental Control setting per system, so it is recommended that you put the settings on the most secure that you need for your family;... -
Page 36: Touch Screen
If you successfully answer the secret question, proceed with editing your Parental Controls settings. If you’ve forgotten the answer to your secret question. Select I Forgot. Check Inquiry Number – Please call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 and provide the inquiry number shown here, and the date that is set on your Nintendo DSi. You will then be issued a master key. -
Page 37: Internet Setup
You can also make settings manually. See page 79. Set up an Internet connection. Confirm MAC address. See page 83. Copy or delete Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection profile saved on the Nintendo DSi. Review and agree to user agreement for Nintendo DSi network services. Are you using a... - Page 38 Connection, sent wirelessly to your Nintendo DS. When your Nintendo DSi detects a Nintendo Zone, an on-screen icon will flash to let you know you’re within range of a Nintendo Zone location. The Nintendo DSi will then connect to the Nintendo Zone without any additional setup. For a current list of Nintendo Zone locations, please visit www.nintendo.com.
- Page 39 If connection continues to fail when performing AOSS settings, wait approximately 5 minutes and then try again. Nintendo DSi System Tap OK to perform a connection test If the connection test is successful, your settings are complete. Immediately after completing settings for AOSS, connection may fail due to the restarting of the access point.
- Page 40 If you are connecting to a secure access point, enter the key and tap OK. This is displayed only when configured for security. Nintendo DSi System Tap OK Tap OK to perform a connection test. If the connection test is successful, settings are complete.
- Page 41 Set each field as needed and tap Save when finished. When setting the IP address manually, be sure to also set the DNS. Nintendo DSi System Proxy settings can only be configured when configuring Advanced Settings. Tap YES to perform a connection test If the connection test is successful, your settings are complete.
- Page 42 Internet Setup (cont.) Advanced Setup (See glossary, page 107 for definition of terms) Advanced Setup allows settings for connecting to the Internet using Nintendo DSi exclusive or Nintendo DSi compatible software, using higher security than WPA, proxy settings and settings for connecting with WPS. Advanced Setup (connections 4 – 6) cannot be used with DS-exclusive software. When connecting to the Internet with DS-exclusive software, configure normal Internet settings (connections 1 – 3). How to Connect...
- Page 43 Transferring Nintendo WFC configuration to another system Nintendo WFC information transfers use DS Download Play. This deletes Nintendo WFC configuration from the source system and overwrites the WFC configuration of the target system. When transferring to a Nintendo DS/DS Lite system, content of the Internet Advanced Setup information is not transferred.
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Page 44: System Update
Nintendo DSi system without notice to you or ask you to accept a systems update for your Nintendo DSi system. Such systems updates may need to be accepted in order to play new Nintendo DSi games or continue to access the Nintendo DSi Network Service. -
Page 45: Support And Troubleshooting
Support and Troubleshooting... - Page 46 It takes a long time before the Nintendo DSi Menu is displayed • Has a high-capacity SD Memory Card (SD Card) been inserted in the system? It may take time to display the Nintendo DSi Menu if a high-capacity SD Card has been inserted into the system. Even though a Nintendo DS Game Card has been inserted, the Nintendo DSi Menu displays “No Game Card has been inserted in the Game Card slot.”...
- Page 47 Charge the battery pack in a location with an ambient temperature between 41° and 95° Fahrenheit (5-35° Celsius). You may not be able to recharge the battery pack in a location outside of this temperature range. • Is the recharge indicator LED lit? If the recharge indicator LED is blinking, there is a chance that the Nintendo DSi Battery Pack is not connected properly. Make sure that the Nintendo DSi Battery Pack is connected properly. Blinking Blinking recharge indicator LED I charged the Nintendo DSi battery pack, but I can’t play for long periods...
- Page 48 If your Nintendo DSi system still does not operate correctly after try the troubleshooting steps, DO NOT return it to the store. You may lose saved game data and all Nintendo DSi Shop downloads and Nintendo DSi Points. Visit support.nintendo.com for assistance and...
- Page 49 Parental Controls if you can answer this. If you have forgotten the answer to your secret question: Once again, tap Please call Nintendo Customer Service at 1-800-255-3700 and provide the inquiry number shown here, and the date that is set on your Nintendo DSi. You will then be issued a master key.
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Page 50: Error Message List
Nintendo DSi Operations Manual for details. The device in the SD Card slot An SD Card that cannot be used with the Nintendo DSi or cannot be used. something other than an SD Card is inserted in the SD Card slot, or the system region of the SD Card is corrupted. - Page 51 If your Nintendo DSi system still does not operate correctly after try the troubleshooting steps, DO NOT return it to the store. You may lose saved game data and all Nintendo DSi Shop downloads and Nintendo DSi Points. Visit support.nintendo.com for assistance and additional troubleshooting and repair options or call 1-800-255-3700.
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Page 52: Ninendo Dsi Privacy Policy
Internet browser on the Nintendo DSi, or you choose to view an ad from a third party, such as those made available at Nintendo Zone stations, those Web sites or ads may also contain tools such as cookies and Web beacons which may be accessible to such third party. -
Page 53: Nintendo Dsi Code Of Conduct
INTERNATIONAL USERS Any information you provide or that is collected through the Nintendo DSi may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which we or our affiliated companies, vendors or agents maintain facilities. As such, Personal Information may be accessed by foreign governmental authorities and otherwise in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which it is stored. -
Page 54: Warranty And Service Information
Nintendo. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first. HARDWARE WARRANTY Nintendo of America Inc. (“Nintendo”) warrants to the original purchaser that the hardware product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective hardware product or component, free of charge.* The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only if the date of purchase is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, to Nintendo’s satisfaction, that the product was purchased within the last 12 months. GAME & ACCESSORY WARRANTY Nintendo warrants to the original purchaser that the product (games and accessories) shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs... -
Page 55: Glossary
ESS-ID or network name. A key is a tool which allows for the encryption of data sent between the Nintendo DSi and an access point. The access point and the system must be set to the same value. It’s also known as a code key or password. An IP address is a unique set of numbers that identifies computers on a network.