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Connecting Online
1.
How to conne
ct to the inte
rnet
2.
Wi
-Fi Connection Setu
p
3.
Finding the SSID
and Password
4.
Wired Connection S
etup
12
14
Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Content
2
Setup & Connect
3
Connecting the AC Adapter
4
Setting up the Console
5
Changing Your Settings
6
Playing a Retail Version
8
Closing Software
9
How to Remove the Game Card
10
When You're Finishing Using the Console
11
Waking the Console from Sleep Mode
12
Other Ways to Wake the Console/Put It to Sleep
12
Connecting Online
13
How to Connect to the Internet
14
Wi-Fi Connection Setup
14
Wired Connection Setup
15
Before You Start
16
Finding the SSID and Password
16
Usage
25
Play Modes
26
TV Mode
27
Using the Console in TV Mode
28
How to Connect
29
Tabletop Mode
33
Using the Console in Tabletop Mode
33
Using the Console in Handheld Mode
34
Controllers1
35
Using the Joy-Con Controllers
36
Attaching the Joy-Con Controllers to the Console
36
Playing with the Joy-Con Controllers Detached from the Console
38
Using a Jou-Con Grip Accessory
39
Using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
40
Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Strap Accessory
42
How to Attach
42
How to Detach
43
Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Controllers from the Joy-Con Grip
44
Holding the Joy-Con Controllers
46
Dual-Controller Grip
46
Solo Remote Grip
47
Solo Horizontal Grip
47
Nintendo Switch Software
48
Retail Version
49
Downloadable Version
49
Distinct Features of Downloadable Software
49
How to Purchase Downloadable Software
50
How to Play Downloadable Software
51
FAQ-Active Console for Download
52
Before Exchanging/Disposing of a Nintendo Switch Console
52
Checking the Active Console for Downloads
53
Deregistering the Console
54
Deregistration Process
54
Registering Another Console as the Active Console for Downloads
55
Linking a User to a Nintendo Account
56
Child Account
56
Adding a User
56
Deleting a User
57
Linking to a Nintendo Account
58
What Is a Nintendo Account?
58
Features Available after Linking
58
How Linking Works
59
Create a Child Account so that Your Child Can Safely Use Online Features
60
How Is a Child Account Different from a Regular Nintendo Account?
61
Restrictions that Can be Set on a Child Account
61
Creating a Child Account
61
Friends
62
Adding Friends
63
Sending Friend Requests
63
Send to Local Users
63
Send to Users You've Played with
63
Send Via Friend Code
64
Friend Suggestions
64
Managing Friends
65
What Happens if Block Someone?
65
Faq
66
How Do I Turn the Nintendo Switch Console Off?
67
Other Ways to Enter/Exit Sleep Mode
67
After Touching a Nintendo Switch Game Card, My Hand Has a Strange Bitter Taste. Could this be Harmful?
67
Troubleshooting
68
The Nintendo Switch Console Won't Turn On.
69
The Nintendo Switch Console Is Going into Sleep Mode or Turning off on Its Own.
70
The Nintendo Switch Console Won't Charge, Is Taking a Long Time to Charge or Won't Run for very Long Even with a Full Charge
71
The Nintendo Switch Console Gets Hot
72
There Are Rainbow-Coloured Ripples on the Nintendo Switch Console's Screen
72
There Are Black or Bright Dots on the Nintendo Switch Screen that Do Not Go Away, or There Are Dark or Light Patches on the Screen
72
The Image on the Nintendo Switch Screen Is Distorted or the Sound Is Cutting out
72
The Nintendo Switch Console's Screen Brightness Changes Suddenly
73
Nothing Displays on the Nintendo Switch Screen
73
The Nintendo Switch Screen Is Black and Isn't Responding to Input
74
I Can Hear Little or no Sound Coming from the Nintendo Switch Console
74
The Nintendo Switch Screen Is Frozen or Won't Work
75
The Nintendo Switch Console Is Doing Things on Its Own or Isn't Working Properly
76
The Touch Screen Is Not Functioning Correctly
77
The Nintendo Switch Console Isn't Recognising My Controller
78
I Don't Want to Receive News about Games or Software. How Do I Turn It Off?
79
I am Not Receiving any Game-Related News
79
I Can't Take Screenshots or the Capture Button Doesn't Work
80
Storage
81
Data Management
82
Types of Data
82
What Is Software Data?
82
Save Destinations for Data
82
The Possible Save Destinations Differ Depending on the Type of Data
83
Managing Software Data
84
Managing Save Data/Screenshots
85
Deleting All Data
86
Microsd Cards
87
Supported Microsd Cards
88
Inserting a Microsd Card into the Console
89
If the Microsd Card Runs out of Free Space
90
Ho to Format the Microsd Card
91
Restoring Factory Settings
92
How to Clear the Cache
93
How to Reset the Keyboard
94
Formatting Options
94
Restoring the Console to Factory Settings
95
Make Sure You Are Aware of the Following before Restoring Your Console to Factory Settings
96
Redownloading Software Data
96
How to Restore the Console to Factory Settings
97
Restoring Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data
98
How to Restore Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data
99
Game Updates
100
Important Information about Software Updates
101
Downloading Nintendo Switch Software Updates
101
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
102
Software Update: March 3Rd 2017
102
Update Contents
102
Additional Information
102
Parental Controls
103
Supervise Your Child's Gameplay
104
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls
104
Checking What's Been Played and for How Long
105
Set a Daily Play Time Limit
106
Set Restrictions on Gameplay Features
107
Features that Can be Restricted Using Parental Controls
107
If You Have more than One Child
107
Setting Parental Controls
108
Linking to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App
108
What You Need
108
How It Works
108
Changing Parental Controls Settings
111
Enter a PIN to Temporarily Lift Restrictions
111
Adjust Settings Using a Smart Device
113
If the App Is Linked to Two or more Consoles
114
Adjust Settings Using the Console
115
How to Reset Restrictions
116
Forgetting Your Parental Controls PIN
117
If the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App Is Linked
118
If the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App Is Not Linked
119
Caution When Resetting Your PIN
121
Unlinking from Nintendo Switch Parental Controls
122
Unlinking from the Smart Device
123
Unlinking from the Console
124
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