Using The Keyboards - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

Enter a user name
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Note:
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For information on keyboard usage, see p. 19.
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Names can be a maximum of 10 characters.
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The name you choose will be visible on other Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS systems via
wireless communication, so do not include words or phrases that others may find offensive.
The use of inappropriate language may result in the display of your name being restricted
on other Nintendo 3DS systems.
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Enter your date of birth
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Select your country of residence, then your region
Accept the Nintendo 3DS Service User Agreement
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and Privacy Policy
After reading the information, touch I ACCEPT. If you would rather accept these terms
later, touch LATER.
Configure your internet settings
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Connecting to the internet allows various types of data to be exchanged via SpotPass and
wireless play to be used with supported software titles. To set this later, touch SET LATER.
Set Parental Controls ( p. 43)
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Set up Parental Controls to limit children's access to certain content and functionality, such as
browsing the internet and interacting with other users.
If the system is to be used by children, parents and guardians should configure Parental Controls
settings as required.
Note: The use of the 3D feature by children aged six and under may cause vision damage. To prevent the
use of the 3D feature, this feature can be manually turned off by selecting the appropriate option under
the Parental Controls settings.
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Perform a system transfer ( p. 47)
If you own another Nintendo 3DS system and want to transfer data to your new system, please
bear in mind the following:
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Configure the initial settings as shown above for the new system before performing the system
transfer.
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Do not play on the new system before starting the process, as any existing save data for down-
loadable and built-in software on the new system will become unusable.
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Do not create or link a Nintendo Network ID to the new system before the transfer, otherwise you will be unable to transfer data.
Your system is now ready to be used. Press the HOME Button to enter the HOME Menu
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( p. 38)
( p. 24) and begin using your system.

Using the Keyboards

A keyboard will be displayed on the Touch Screen when you are required to input characters. Touch a character to enter it.
Standard
Alphanumeric
Predictive text on/off
Switch between upper-
and lower case for the next ext
character entered.
Switch between input modes
Special characters Symbols
Show additional characters.
Switch between upper- and
lowercase characters.
Numeric Keyboard
Predictive text
Choose the word you want from a list.
Delete the character to the
left of the cursor.
Move to the next line.
Mobile phone
Cycle through the characters
assigned to each button by
pressing it repeatedly.
Next character
Confirm character input and
move to the next space.
Delete the last number entered.
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