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How to Adjust the Volume and Screen Brightness

Nintendo DSi

In this article, you'll learn how to adjust volume and screen brightness.

Volume Controls
  • System volume: To adjust the volume level for the speakers or headphones, press the Volume/Screen Brightness Control Button in either direction. Pressing + increases the volume, and - decreases it.
    The plus and minus volume buttons displayed on the side of the Nintendo D S i
  • Start the system with low or muted sound: Turn the power on while holding down the minus (-) side of the volume/brightness control.
    The minus volume button and power button displayed
  • Camera's shutter sound: Please note there is no way to adjust the volume of the shutter sound for the Nintendo DSi Camera.
Screen Brightness Controls

To adjust the screen brightness of the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL during game play:

  1. With system powered on, hold down the SELECT Button.
  2. Press the Volume/Screen Brightness Control in either direction to change the screen brightness. Press plus (+) to increase the brightness or minus (-) to decrease the brightness.
    The Select Button and plus and minus Volume Buttons being displayed
Notes about screen brightness
  • You can also change the screen brightness through the System Settings.
  • Changing the screen brightness will also change the brightness of the power indicator LED and the wireless indicator LED.
    The power indicator LED shown blue on a full charge, red on a low charge, and blinking red on a very low charge
  • Increasing the screen brightness will increase the power consumption.
    Screen brightness setting on highest lasts approximately 3 to 4 hours, on high lasts approximately 4 to 6 hours, on medium lasts approximately 6 to 9 hours, on low lasts approximately 8 to 12 hours, on lowest lasts approximately 9 to 14 hours
    As a result, the power indicator LED may change from blue to red when the screen is made brighter.
    Power indicator LED shown light blue when the battery is fully charged, red when the battery is low, and blinking red when the battery charge is very low
    When this happens, note that the battery may run out and the system may lose power soon after the LED turns red.

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