System Settings and Menus

• Change the language
• Change the system time or date
• Set or use the alarm
• Change menu background color
• Change your nickname (user name)
• Change birthday
• Change personal message
• Change the screen that Game Boy Advance
  games are displayed on
• Recalibrate the touch screen
• Adjust screen brightness

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Change the language

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, use the stylus and tap on the Settings
   Menu Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen. 
5. Tap the wrench icon (the leftmost icon).
6. Tap the globe icon.
7. Tap the box for the language you wish to choose.
8. Tap the bottom-right box (Press button A) to confirm the selection (it says “Confirm” (Press Button A)
   if the menu is in English).
9. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear,then tap “Go Back,”(Press buton B) then “Quit,”(Press buton B) then “Yes”(Press buton B) to exit. The unit will shut down
   automatically to save the settings.

Setting the Time and Date

• Changing the time
• Changing the date

Changing the time

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen.
   
5. Tap the calendar/time icon (the blue icon, second from the left).
   
6. Tap the large clock icon (on the right)
   
7. Tap the up or down arrows above the hour and minute to change the time. When finished, tap the “Confirm” button in the lower right corner.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear, then tap “Go
   Back,” then “Quit,” then “Yes” to exit. The unit will shut down
   automatically to save the settings.

Changing the date

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen.
   
5. Tap the calendar/time icon (the blue icon, second from the left).
   
6. Tap the calendar icon at the top of the screen.
   
7. Tap the up or down arrows above the month, day, and year to change the values. When finished, tap the “Confirm” button in the lower right corner.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear, then tap “Go
   Back,” then “Quit,” then “Yes” to exit. The unit will shut down
   automatically to save the settings.

Set or use the alarm

• Set the alarm time
• Turn the alarm on
• Turn the alarm off

Set the alarm time

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS system.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu
   Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen.

5. Tap the calendar/time icon (the blue icon, second from the left).
   
6. Tap the alarm icon in the middle-left portion of the screen.
   
7. Tap the up or down arrows above the hour and minute to change
   the alarm time. When finished, tap the “Confirm” button in the lower
   right corner.
8. Wait for the confirmation message to disappear, then tap “Go Back,”
   then “Quit,” then “Yes” to exit. The unit will shut down automatically
   to save the settings.

Turn the alarm on

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu
   Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen. 

5. Tap the calendar/time icon (the blue icon, second from the left).
   
6. Tap the alarm icon in the middle-left portion of the screen.
   
7. Tap “Set Alarm” to turn on the alarm.

Turn the alarm off

1. While the alarm clock is set (or it’s sounding the alarm), press A, B, X, or Y, or tap the screen, then select
   the confirmation message to disable the alarm. The L and R Buttons will not deactivate the alarm.

Change background color

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen.
5. Tap the user icon.
6. Tap the background icon.
7. Tap the color you wish to use as your background color. Samples appear at the top and bottom of the
   screen. When finished, tap the “Confirm” (Press Button A) button in the lower right corner.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear,then tap “Go Back,”(Press buton B) then “Quit,”(Press buton B) then “Yes”(Press buton B) to exit. The unit will shut down
   automatically to save the settings.

Change your nickname
(user name)

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu
   Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen. 
5. Tap the user icon
6. Tap the nickname icon.
7. A keyboard will appear. Tap the letters to spell the nickname
   you wish to use. Tap “CANCEL” if you wish to undo the changes or
   “Confirm” (Press Button A) if you wish to enter the nickname.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear,then tap “Go Back,”(Press buton B) then “Quit,”(Press buton B) then “Yes”(Press buton B) to exit.
   The unit will shut down automatically to save the settings.

Change the birthday

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu
   Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen. 
5. Tap the user icon.
6. Tap the birthday icon.
7. Tap on the up and down arrows to adjust the month and day.
   When finished, tap the “Confirm” (Press Button A) button in the lower right corner.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear,then tap “Go Back,”(Press buton B) then “Quit,”(Press buton B) then “Yes”(Press buton B) to exit.
   The unit will shut down automatically to save the settings.

Change the screen that Game Boy Advance games are displayed on

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu
   Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen. 
5. Tap the wrench icon.
6. Tap the Game Boy Advance icon.
7. To play the game on the upper screen, tap “Top Screen.”
   To play the game on the lower screen, tap “Touch Screen.”
   When the desired screen is selected, tap “Confirm.”
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear,then tap “Go Back,”(Press buton B) then “Quit,”(Press buton B) then “Yes”(Press buton B) to exit.
   The unit will shut down automatically to save the settings.

Change personal message

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, tap the stylus on the Settings Menu
   Panel at the bottom middle part of the screen. 
5. Tap the user icon.
6. Tap the message icon.
7. A keyboard will appear. Tap the letters to spell the nickname
   you wish to use. Tap “CANCEL” if you wish to undo the changes or
   “Confirm” (Press Button A) if you wish to enter the nickname.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear,then tap “Go Back,”(Press buton B) then “Quit,”(Press buton B) then “Yes”(Press buton B) to exit.
   The unit will shut down automatically to save the settings.

Recaliberating the Touch Screen

Calibration must be done with a stylus.

Please note: Using a unlicensed screen protector can lower
the sensitivity of the screen, making calibration difficult. If the
problem you are encountering started happening after installing a
screen protector, this may be the cause of the problem.

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Press the A Button when the “Touch the Touch Screen to continue”
   message appears.
4. When the main menu appears, use the Control Pad to to place the
   cursor over the Settings Menu Panel at the bottom of the screen,
   and press the A Button. 
5. Use the Control Pad to place the cursor over the orange icon that
   looks like crosshairs (the right-most icon), and press the A Button. 
6. Use the stylus, and tap the red square that appears on the screen.
   Do this each time the square moves. 
   • You must touch the red square precisely at each of the three
     positions, otherwise the test will continue to re-start.
   • If the touch screen is not responding properly, hold the Nintendo DS at an angle so that you can see where the edges of the Touch Screen meet the housing of the system. Look around the entire edge of the Touch Screen for any foreign material (such as crumbs, etc.) that may be wedged in between the Touch Screen and the housing of the DS. Foreign material in this area can cause the Touch Screen to work incorrectly. If there are any visible particles, please follow these steps for cleaning the screen.
7. When complete, four squares will appear, allowing users to test
   the touch screen sensitivity. (Testing is optional.) Tap the “Confirm”
   button in the lower-right corner.
8. Wait for the the confirmation message to disappear, then tap “Quit,”
   then “Yes” to exit. The unit will shut down automatically
   to save the settings.

Adjust screen brightness

1. Remove all games from the Nintendo DS.
2. Turn the system on by pressing the POWER button.
3. Tap the screen using the stylus when the “Touch the Touch Screen
   to continue” message appears.
4. Tap the brightness icon (small sun) in the bottom left square of the lower screen to adjust the screens’ brightness.

• The original Nintendo DS (model NTR-001) has two brightness settings: on and off. The battery will last six to 10 hours, depending on the type of game activity.
• The Nintendo DS Lite (model USG-001) has four levels of brightness. The battery will last 15-19 hours on the lowest settings, and 5-8 hours on the brightest.This can vary depending on the type of game activity.

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