Nintendo DS Manual

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TOUCH SCREEN
Select this option to realign the Nintendo DS Stylus with the Touch Screen.
Follow the on-screen instructions and carefully touch the indicated marks on
the Touch Screen. (Illustration 38)
Illustration 38
Before seeking assistance, check the following information.
Problem
The screen stays blank
even though the power
is on.
Image appears but there is
no sound.
Image appears but system
is locked up.
Battery life seems short
and charging takes a long
time.
Solution
• Make sure the Battery Pak is charged.The Power Indicator LED should light red
or green depending on how much charge is in the battery.
• Turn the power off. Wait a few moments, then turn the power on.
• Turn the power off. Remove game and reinsert it, then turn the power on.
• If you are using the Power Supply, make sure it is securely connected to both
the Nintendo DS and the wall socket.
• Try adjusting the volume control.
• If headphones are attached to the Nintendo DS, sound will not come through
the speakers.
• If you are using headphones, make sure they are securely plugged into
the audio jack.
• Some games may have no sound during parts of the game.
• Make sure the game is inserted completely into the appropriate slot.
• Turn the power off. Remove game and reinsert it, then turn the power on.
• Make sure the game edge connector and game slots are clean and free
of foreign material.
• Make sure the surrounding temperature is above 10 degrees Celsius.
Low temperatures will adversely affect battery performance.
• Battery life may also decrease over time. After 500 recharges, battery life may
be only 70 % of the battery life at the time of purchase.
Problem
Game Boy Game Pak
does not fit into the
Nintendo DS.
Wireless game play
or communication does
not work.
Wireless game play or
communication seems
interrupted or unstable.
PictoChat doesn’t work.
The Touch Screen doesn’t
work.
The microphone doesn’t
work.
When the power is turned
off there is an after-image
left on the screen.
When playing Game Boy
Advance games, the Multi-
player features don’t work.
Solution
• Make sure you are using a Game Boy Advance Game Pak (AGB-002).
SLOT-2 on the Nintendo DS will only work with Nintendo DS accessories
and Game Boy Advance Game Paks.
• Make sure the game supports wireless game play.
• For Multi-Card Play, each Nintendo DS system must have a Game Card inserted.
• Make sure all Nintendo DS systems are within 10 metres (30 feet) or less of
each other to begin with. The signal strength should be at least two bars.
• Review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for correct setup
instructions.
• Make sure all Nintendo DS systems are within 10 metres (30 feet) or less of
each other to begin with. The signal strength should be at least two bars.
• Make sure there are no obstructions between the systems.
• Make sure the systems are facing each other.
• Make sure the batteries are charged.
• Check for interference from other devices (wireless LAN, microwave ovens,
cordless devices, computers), and move to another location or turn off the
interfering device if necessary.
• Make sure there are not more than 16 participants in one chat room.
• Try switching all participants to a different chat room.
• Review the Wireless Signal Strength and PictoChat sections on pages 20 – 21.
• Make sure you are using the Nintendo DS Stylus on the correct area of
the Touch Screen.
• Check the alignment of the Nintendo DS Stylus contact point using the Touch
Screen adjustment (see page 28).
• Review the instruction booklet for the game you are playing for correct
operation of the Nintendo DS Stylus.
• Only games designed to use the microphone feature will work with the micro-
phone. Make sure the game you are playing includes this feature.
• If using an external microphone, make sure it is plugged securely into the
appropriate audio jack.
• An after-image may appear on the screen after turning the power off. This after-
image will not damage the Nintendo DS and will disappear after a short time.
• Multi-player features on Game Boy Advance games don’t work on the
Nintendo DS.
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Troubleshooting
If your Nintendo DS still does not operate correctly after trying the above remedies,
please call the Nintendo Service Centre.
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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