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Opening Software
Touch the software icon, then touch OPEN.
Closing / Suspending software
Press the HOME Button during game play to suspend a software title and display the
HOME Menu. Touch RESUME or press the HOME Button again to resume play, or touch
CLOSE on the HOME Menu to close the software.
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See
for details on actions you can perform while software is suspended.
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Other software titles can be launched, but you must close the suspended title to do this.
Save before closing software
Any unsaved data will be lost if you close a software title without saving.
Do not remove suspended software or turn off the power
Do not remove suspended Game Card software, microSD card, or turn the power off while in this state. Doing so can cause data corruption
or loss.
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Software Electronic Manuals
If a software title includes an electronic manual, the MANUAL option will be displayed when the
software icon is selected. Touch this to view the manual. The manual can also be viewed while
the software title is suspended.
Note: Controls for viewing a software manual are the same as for the HOME Menu electronic manual
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HOME Menu Settings
Touch
on the HOME Menu to configure the following settings, or to view the HOME Menu
electronic manual.
Change the design of the HOME Menu by selecting from various themes, or visit the Theme Shop to add
Change Theme
more themes.
Screen Brightness
Choose between five levels of brightness.
Adjusts the screen brightness automatically depending on the light level of your surroundings.
Note:
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Auto-Brightness
This function is deactivated when playing Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi software.
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The function will deactivate when the camera is in use, and the screen brightness will be set to a fixed level. The
function will reactivate when the camera is no longer in use.
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on what is being displayed in order to conserve
Power-Saving Mode
battery power. Disabling it ensures that you can maintain a constant brightness level, but results in shorter
continuous play time. This function is turned off by default.
Wireless
Activate/deactivate wireless communication and NFC.
Communication / NFC
Open the internet browser and access Nintendo 3DS Image Share to post screenshots of the HOME Menu to
social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. Further explanation can be found within Nintendo 3DS
Image Share.
Nintendo 3DS
Image Share
Note:
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You require an internet connection and an account for the social network you wish to use.
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It is not possible to post photos taken with Nintendo 3DS Camera.
HOME Menu
Display the HOME Menu electronic manual.
Electronic Manual
Open the System Settings
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System Settings
Note: This will close any suspended software. Please save your progress before opening the System Settings.
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