How to Set Up the Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL for the First Time

Complete these steps

1. When the system is powered on for the first time, tap OK on the Please enter your settings screen.
2. Go through the following settings and select OK from the lower-right on each screen.
   1. Select Language: Tap the desired language (English is selected by default. The first selection is English, the second is French, and the third is Spanish.)
   2. Country: Tap your country of residence. Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the list. (The countries displayed are based on the region for which the system was intended to be sold.)
   3. Date: Tap the up/down arrows to adjust the date.
   4. Time: Tap the up/down arrows to adjust the time, then tap OK to confirm. (Time is in military time, which is based upon a 24 hour clock. If it's evening, make sure the time is being entered correctly. For example, 6:00 p.m. is 18:00).
   5. User Nickname: Tap OK, then use the on-screen keyboard to enter the desired User Nickname. (This User Nickname will be displayed in PictoChat and on DS Download Play, so it should not contain personal information.)
   6. Message: Tap OK, then use the on-screen keyboard to enter your personal message. (This message appears when you use PictoChat, so try something like a short greeting.)
   7. Birthday: Tap OK, then tap the up/down arrows to enter your birth date.
   8. Color: Tap OK, then select one of the color circles on the screen to set the default color for the Nintendo DSi menu.
   9. Parental Controls: Select Settings to enter Parental Controls, or select Quit to end the initial setup with Parental Controls disabled.