Using The Touch Screen; Touch Screen Controls - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

Battery Cover (Page 92)
Can be removed to replace the Nintendo 3DS XL
Battery Pack.
Note: Please refrain from removing unless it is
absolutely necessary.
Infrared Transceiver
Sends and receives signals for software with
infrared functionality.
L Button
Outer Cameras
(Page 58)
Used by software with camera functionality.
These two cameras allow 3D photographs /
videos to be taken.
Camera LED
This LED lights up when the
outer cameras are in use.
Game Card Slot (Page 45)
For loading Nintendo 3DS Game Cards, Nintendo DS Game Cards,
Nintendo DSi Game Cards and Nintendo DSi enhanced Game Cards.
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SD Card Slot
(Page 34)
Used for inserting SD Cards
(SD Memory Cards or SDHC
Memory Cards). The included
SDHC Card comes pre-inserted
into the system.
Wrist Strap Attachment
For attachment of a wrist strap
(sold separately).
Stylus Holder (Page 25)
Used to store the Nintendo 3DS XL
stylus.
R Button
AC Adapter Connector (Page 27)
Allows connection of the Nintendo 3DS AC
adapter (WAP-002(UKV) / WAP-002(EUR))
(sold separately).
Cradle Connector
(Page 27)
Allows recharging via the
Nintendo 3DS XL charging cradle
(SPR-007) (sold separately).

Using the Touch Screen

The lower screen, or Touch Screen, is touch sensitive. For software that supports this control
feature, use the included Nintendo 3DS XL stylus.
To use the Nintendo 3DS XL stylus, simply remove it from the
stylus holder.
When you are finished with the stylus, place it firmly back into the stylus
holder.
Note: Do not attempt to place anything other than the Nintendo 3DS XL stylus
(SPR-004) into the stylus holder.

Touch Screen Controls

The following terms are used to describe the use of the stylus on the Touch Screen in this manual.
Touch
Gently pressing the Touch Screen
with the stylus is called "touching"
(or "tapping").
If you cannot operate the Touch Screen properly
Go to the HOME Menu and into the System Settings, then select TOUCH SCREEN to calibrate the Touch Screen
trouble operating the HOME Menu via the Touch Screen, you can start the system on the Touch Screen Calibration Screen by pressing the
POWER Button while pressing and holding L Button + R Button + X Button.
While holding down the L, R and X Buttons...
Slide
Tracing over the Touch Screen with the
stylus held gently against it is called
"sliding".
(page 83). If you are having
...press the POWER Button.
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