Nintendo DS Manual

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• Avoid having people or other obstructions between the Nintendo DS systems.
• Avoid interference from other devices. If communication seems to be affected by other devices
(wireless LAN, microwave ovens, cordless devices, computers), move to another location or turn
off the interfering device.
Nintendo DS is equipped with RF module (802.11), which has a radiated output power of less than
10 mW e.i.r.p. and a maximum spectrum power density of less than –30 dBW/1MHz e.i.r.p. These
parameters can be maintained when operated within a temperature range of 0 to 40 degrees Celsius.
In accordance with this, Nintendo DS is categorized as Class 1 equipment according to Commission
Decision 2000/299/EC.
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Wireless Signal Strength
During wireless game play, an icon will appear on either the upper or lower displays showing the
signal strength of the wireless signal. The icon has four modes depending on the signal strength,
as shown below.
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PictoChat™
PictoChat allows you to use the Nintendo DS to send and receive wireless messages and pictures
from other Nintendo DS users. PictoChat is not an internet application. You can communicate with
up to 15 other Nintendo DS users within range of your Nintendo DS. Please see page 15 for important
Privacy Information.
1. Turn the power on. Select the PICTOCHAT panel from the Nintendo DS Menu Screen.
(Illustration 19)
2. The Chat Room Selection Screen will appear. Select one of the chat rooms to join.
(Illustration 20)
The number in each panel indicates how many people are currently in that chat room. If the total
number of participants is already at maximum (16/16), you cannot join that chat room.
The icon on the right side of the box indicates the signal strength for communicating with that
chat room. See page 20 for information about this icon.
NOTE: If you have problems communicating with other members of a chat room, have
everyone switch to a different chat room. Also, review the communication guidelines on
the previous page and check for interference.
3. The PictoChat Screen will appear for the chat room you have selected. (Illustration 21)
Illustration 20Illustration 19
PICTOCHAT panel
DS Single-Card Download Play
1. Make sure that all Nintendo DS systems are turned off, then insert a Game Card into the system
that will be the Host System. Turn all Nintendo DS systems on.
2. Use the Nintendo DS Stylus to touch the game title on the display of the Host System to start
the game.
3. On the Client Systems, touch the DS DOWNLOAD PLAY panel on the Nintendo DS Menu
Screen.
4. On the Game Selection Screen, touch the game title you wish to download (Illustration 17).
You will be asked to confirm your choice (Illustration 18). Touch YES to download game
information from the Host System. Refer to the instruction booklet for the game you are
playing for game play information.
Illustration 18Illustration 17
IMPORTANT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES:
• Begin with the distance between systems at about 10 metres (30 feet) or less and move closer or
farther apart as desired, keeping the signal strength at two or more bars for best results.
• Keep the maximum distance between systems at 20 metres (65 feet) or less.
• The systems should face each other as directly as possible.
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Nintendo DS Specifications

General

Platform	Nintendo DS
Internal memory	4 MB
Product color	Pink
Built-in camera	No
Number of built-in speakers	2
Built-in memory capacity	0.25 GB
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution	256 x 192 pixels
Headphone outputs	1
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b
Security algorithms	WEP
Battery capacity	850 mAh
Battery life (max)	10 h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	84.7 mm
Width	148.7 mm
Height	28.9 mm
Weight	275 g