NINTENDO DS PictoChat User Manual [en, fr, es]

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Privacy Information Wireless Communication Guidelines

PictoChat is not an internet application. However, when using

PictoChat, you can communicate with up to 15 other Nintendo DS
users within range of your DS (approximately 65 feet). Such users
will be able to see your nickname and messages. To protect your
privacy, do not give out personal information such as last name,
phone number, age, e-mail or home address when communicating
with others.

An adult should assist children with system setup (page 10, DS
Instruction booklet) and instruct them not to use personal
information. Children should be warned about communicating with
or meeting strangers.

During system setup, whatever date you choose to enter as your
month/day of birth (year is not asked for), an "It's your birthday"
message will be communicated in the chat room on that date.

For more information, visit our web site at
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/dsprivacy.

• Begin with the distance between systems at about 30 feet (10
meters) 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 65 feet (20
meters) or less.

• The systems should face each other as directly as possible.

• Avoid having people or other obstructions between the DS
systems.

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Avoid interference from other devices. If communication
be affected by other devices (wireless LAN, microwave ovens,
cordless devices, computers), move to another location or turn off
the interfering device.

For more detailed instructions on wireless
communication, refer to the Nintendo DS
Instruction booklet.

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What's PictoChat?

PictoChat allows you to send and receive wireless messages and
drawings easily, to and from up to 15 other DS users.
It is built into the Nintendo DS system, so all you have to do is turn
the power ON, and you're ready to go!

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Up to 16 participants!

Upper Screen

Displays everyone's
messages.

Touch Screen

Use the stylus to write your
message here.

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Starting PictoChat!

Turn the power on

Turn the system on by pressing
the Button.

• When you turn the system
power ON for the first time,
you will be asked to select a
screen language and then go
through a System Setup
process. For more details,
refer to the Nintendo DS
Instruction Booklet, "System
Setup."

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Select PictoChat

The DS Menu Screen will
appear.
Touch the PictoChat panel.

DS Menu Screen Chat Room Selection Screen PictoChat Screen

Using PictoChat

PictoChat is controlled mainly with the stylus. Refer to the following
diagram to start sending messages and drawings!

Touch Screen

Scroll Buttons

* Tap to scroll the

upper screen.

Pen Tool

Eraser Tool

Pen/Eraser

Thickness

Keyboard

Styles

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Select a Chat Room

The Chat Room Selection
Screen will appear.
Touch the Chat Room that you
wish to join.

• Depending on your
environment, you may
experience difficulty in
entering a Chat Room.
In such a case, select a
different Chat Room.

Exit Button

Touch to leave the Chat Room.

Ready!

The PictoChat Screen will
appear.

For more detailed instructions on using
Pictochat, refer to the Nintendo DS
Instruction Booklet.

Drawing Area

Use the stylus to write or draw your message here.

Send Button

Touch to send your message or drawing.

Copy Button

Touch to copy the last message or drawing from the upper screen to your
Drawing Area. You can make changes to the copied message or drawing.

Clear Button

Touch to erase everything on your Drawing Area.

Keyboard

Touch the keys to type text messages easily, or you can touch a
letter with the stylus and drag it into the drawing area.

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Invent Your Own Game!-2to16Players

It's up to you to come up with ways to play with PictoChat.
Try inventing new games! Here are some examples.

Finish the Picture

Add the next piece to the
collaborative art project.

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Copy 'n' Morph

Copy and make changes
to someone else's
drawing.

Single Player

Flip Books

Make your own flip book
animation!

Draw a picture, then
touch the Send Button.
Touch the Copy Button to
copy that picture, make
some changes, then
touch the Send Button
again. (Repeat)

Press the R Button to go
back to show the very
first picture on the upper
screen.

Watch the animation by
pressing the R Button
while holding down the

L Button.

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