
11
Basic O
per
ations
Notification LED
Indicates the status of the system.
Blue – You have received SpotPass data; blinks for
about five seconds (page 2).
Green – You have received StreetPass data; blinks for
about five seconds (page 3).
Orange – A friend has come online; blinks for about
five seconds (page 23).
Red – Battery power is low; blinks continuously when
very low (page 17).
Circle Pad
For game-play control that
supports this feature. See
the instructions for the
game you are playing for
specific control information.
NFC area
Built-in near-field
communication
(NFC) feature enables
compatible software
to read or write to an
amiibo
™ accessory or
other supported device.
C Stick
For game-play control
that supports this feature,
including Right Circle Pad
functions of the Nintendo
3DS Circle Pad Pro accessory.
See the instructions for the
game you are playing for
specific control information.
The lower LCD screen, or Touch Screen, is touch-sensitive.
For games that include this game control feature, oper-
ate the screen by using the included stylus. Lightly touch
or slide the stylus across the Touch Screen as shown.
+ Control Pad
Wireless LED ( )
Lights when wireless communication is turned
on, turns off when communication is turned
off, and blinks while data is being sent or received or when
the system is in Sleep Mode (dimly).
NOTE:
Wireless communication and the NFC feature can be
turned on or off from HOME Menu settings (page 22).
Touch Screen
(Lower screen)
Touch-sensitive screen. This screen should only be
operated with a Nintendo licensed stylus.
Recharge LED ( )
Lights when the battery is being charged
(page 13).
START/SELECT
A/B/X/Y Buttons
Syst
em C
omponen
ts
Upper Screen
Using the Touch Screen
HOME Button ( )
Displays the HOME Menu during a game (page 18).