Nintendo Understanding the DSi Menu and Software Settings
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Nintendo DSi Menu

The Nintendo DSi Menu appears automatically when you turn the system’s power on. On this menu you will see icons for the system’s built-in applications and for any Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi Game Card inserted into the DS Game Card slot. Tap these icons to play games, use the applications, or enter system

settings. You can also pressorto enter camera mode and take photos.

Application Icons

Here are the icons you’ll see on the software list.

Card Software Icons

This icon appears when there is no Game Card inserted in the DS Card Slot.

When a Game Card is inserted in the DS Card Slot, an icon for that game will appear. The Personal Trainer: Cooking icon is shown here.

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Applications&Settings

Screen Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

User name

Date & time

 

Volume level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full

 

User-taken photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Almost empty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(flashing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Charging

 

Start icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tap the software shown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application list

 

here to start it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this to scroll through applications

 

 

You can use the stylus or the +Control Pad to scroll through software

Moving Icons

Built-in Software Icons

These are the icons of the system’s built-in software applications.

System Settings

Nintendo DSi Camera

See page 63

See page 26.

Nintendo DSi Sound

Nintendo DSi Shop

See page 44.

See page 54.

DS Download Play

PictoChat

See page 57.

See page 58.

Nintendo DSi Browser

Flipnote Studio

See page 61.

See page 62.

Other

Open Icon

This icon appears when no application is present. The number of empty boxes represents the number of applications that can be added.

Nintendo DSi + Internet Icon

Select this icon from the Nintendo DSi Menu to watch a video showing the many advantages of connecting your Nintendo DSi/Nintendo DSi XL system to the Internet. You can delete this later to open up memory space.

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.

Applications & Settings

Use the stylus to select the icon you want to move and then slide it up to the center of the screen.

Scroll through the software list until you come to the spot you want to place the software icon.

Tap the icon once again and slide it

That’s it! You’re done.

into its new location.

 

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Contents Operations Manual Table of Contents Basics Health and Safety Information Games, or accessoriesSerious personal injury ConvulsionsNintendo DSi XL Components Lights when the outer camera is in use For attachment of a wrist strap sold separatelyPlugs into a standard 120-volt AC wall outlet Charging the Battery When fully charged, the recharge indicator LED will go outPlug or connector WAP-002USAUsing the Stylus and Touch Screen Select System Settings from the Nintendo DSi MenuResponding to the same place you’re touching it Using SD Memory Cards Regardless of the current setting of the volume control Hold down Select Open the SD Card slot coverReplacing the Battery Pack Remove the battery pack as shown at rightApplications and Settings Nintendo DSi Menu Screen ExplanationCamera Mode On the Nintendo DSi Menu, press or to enter camera modeTop-Screen Photo Display Using Game Cards Nintendo DSi CameraGetting Started How Many Photos Can I Save?Using the Camera Selecting a LensUsing the Camera Normal Lens Using DroppersDistortion Lens Graffiti lensUsing the Camera Colorpad Lens Mirror LensMischief Lens Emoter LensUsing the Camera Merge Lens Resemblance LensUsing the Camera Frame Lens New Photo Photo in AlbumViewing the Album Slide ShowAbout Facebook StickersOther Camera Features Exchanging Photos/FramesTap Receive Other Camera Features Copying Photos/Frames Deleting Photos/Frames/MemosNintendo DSi Sound CalendarWriting Memos Starting Nintendo DSi SoundRecording and Playing with Sounds RecordingMoving Data into Different Locations Tap RecordChange the playback mode Higher Pitch Slower PlaybackReverse/Pause Repeat the current soundRecording and Playing with Sounds Saving Altered Sounds Choose a Song to PlayAdd the song playing to your favorites Playing with Music on an SD Card Playing with Music Files Settings Using Nintendo DSi ShopNintendo DSi Shop How do you save music files to an SD card?How to Redeem Nintendo DSi Points There are a number of ways to get Nintendo DSi PointsPurchase a Nintendo Points Card Settings Control Sequence DS Download PlayPictoChat DS Download Play Client or receiving systemUsing the On-Screen Keyboard ControlsTop Screen Touch ScreenNintendo DSi Browser Flipnote Studio Nintendo DSi Browser Parental ControlsFor more information on Flipnote Studio Tap Help on the StartSystem Settings Brightness Settings Adjust screen brightness seeSystem Settings Wireless Communication Settings Brightness SettingsAbout Screen Brightness and Battery Life Data ManagementAlarm ProfileDate TimeSetting up Parental Controls Parental ControlsWhat Can Parental Controls Restrict? Testing the Microphone Touch ScreenMic Test Parental ControlsInternet Setup Select setup methodStart Get connected onlineInternet Setup Required for connecting to the InternetConnecting Nintendo DSi XL wirelessly Broadband Internet environment using DSL, Cable, etcConnecting using Aoss How to ConnectAccess point steps Tap Connection SettingsSearching for and connecting to an access point Tap Search for an Access PointConfigure your access point’s settings manually Tap Manual SetupSet each field as needed and tap Save when finished Tap YES to perform a connection testAccess point steps Tap Advanced SetupSearch for an Access Point see If the connection test is successful, settings are completeHow to transfer OptionsOn source system On target systemSystem Update How to UpdateUsing the Keyboard Format System MemorySupport and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting There is no picture or sound outputSound does not come out of the system speakers Can’t play my gameMy SD Memory Card is not responding Images taken by the camera have strange colorsMy system suddenly enters Sleep Mode Cannot disable Parental ControlsCan’t use DS Download Play Can’t use PictoChatTroubleshooting How to Disable Parental Controls Changing the Parental Controls SettingTemporarily Disabling Parental Controls Error Message List Error Code ListError Message Solution101 Error Code List 102 Error Codes 312004 312005312012 312013 From the networkLast Updated April 1, 2009 Nintendo DSi Privacy PolicyNintendo DSi Code of Conduct 105106 Warranty and Service Information Legal Notices108 Glossary 109110
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