Opening Software; Software Electronic Manuals - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

Software Icon Types
Card software icons
Nintendo 3DS Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi
Game Card Game Card
Built-in application icons
For information on how to use these software titles, please see their respective electronic manuals
Health and Safety Information ( p. 9)
Read important health and safety information for your
system.
Nintendo 3DS Camera
Take 3D photos and videos using this application.
Nintendo 3DS Sound
Listen to music and record sounds.
Mii Maker
Make yourself and other people into Mii characters!
StreetPass Mii Plaza
Mii characters you meet through StreetPass ( p. 7)
will appear here.
Nintendo eShop ( p. 5)
View information and videos about various software,
and download new software.
Others
Gift icon
This icon appears when a new application is added to the HOME Menu. Touch a gift icon to unwrap it.
Note: The icon will flash if the application has not yet finished downloading. Place the system into Sleep Mode
compatible internet access point to complete the download.
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Any software or video content that is pre-installed on the microSD card will also be displayed on the HOME Menu.
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The software title's icon appears after a Game Card
is inserted into the Game Card slot.
( p. 27).
AR Games: Augmented Reality
Use the AR Cards together with the outer cameras to
create believable augmented reality games.
Face Raiders
A shooting game that turns your face, or the faces of
your friends, into the enemies!
Activity Log
Record the number of steps you take while carrying
your system and the length of time you spend using
software.
Download Play
Download demos and play multiplayer games!
System Settings ( p. 35)
Adjust the system settings.
( p. 17) within range of a

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.
Note:
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See p. 29 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.

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
( p. 25).
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