Nintendo Switch Operations Manual

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Table of Content
1. Setup & Connect
2. Connecting Online
3. Usage
4. FAQ
5. Troubleshooting
6. Storage
7. Game Updates
8. Parents
9. Warranty
10. Manuals & Documents
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Setup & Connect
1. Connecting the AC Adapter
2. Setting Up the Console
3. Play!
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Connecting the AC Adapter
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Setting Up the Console
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Play!
1. Playing a retail version
2. Closing software
3. How to remove the game card
4. When you're finishing using the console
5. Waking the console from sleep mode
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Playing a retail version
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Closing software
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How to remove the game card
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When you're finishing using the console
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Waking the console from sleep mode
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Connecting Online
1. How to connect to the internet
2. Wi-Fi Connection Setup
3. Finding the SSID and Password
4. Wired Connection Setup
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How to connect to the internet
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Wi-Fi Connection Setup
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Finding the SSID and Password
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Wired Connection Setup
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Usage
1. Play Modes
2. Controllers
3. Nintendo Switch Software
4. Linking a User to a Nintendo Account
5. Friends
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Play Modes
1. TV mode
2. Tabletop mode
3. Handheld mode
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TV mode
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Tabletop mode
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Handheld mode
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Controllers
1. Using the Joy-Con controllers
2. Using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
3. Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Strap Accessory
4. Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Controllers From the Joy-Con Grip
5. Holding the Joy-Con Controllers
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Using the Joy-Con controllers
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Using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
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Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Strap Accessory
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Attaching/Detaching the Joy-Con Controllers From the Joy-Con Grip
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Holding the Joy-Con Controllers
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Nintendo Switch Software
1. How to purchase downloadable software
2. How to play downloadable software
3. Active Console for Downloads
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How to purchase downloadable software
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How to play downloadable software
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Active Console for Downloads
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Linking a User to a Nintendo Account
1. Child Account
Linking a User to a Nintendo Account
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Child Account
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Friends
1. Adding friends
2. Managing friends
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Adding friends
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Managing friends
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FAQ
1. How do I turn the Nintendo Switch console off?
2. After touching a Nintendo Switch game card, my hand has a strange bitter taste. Could this be
harmful?
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How do I turn the Nintendo Switch console off?
After touching a Nintendo Switch game card, my hand has a strange bitter taste. Could
this be harmful?
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Troubleshooting
1. The Nintendo Switch console won't turn on.
2. The Nintendo Switch console is going into sleep mode or turning off on its own.
3. The Nintendo Switch console won't charge, is taking a long time to charge or won't run for
very long even with a full charge.
4. The Nintendo Switch console gets hot.
5. There are rainbow-coloured ripples on the Nintendo Switch console's screen.
6. There are black or bright dots on the Nintendo Switch screen that do not go away, or there are
dark or light patches on the screen.
7. The image on the Nintendo Switch screen is distorted or the sound is cutting out.
8. The Nintendo Switch console's screen brightness changes suddenly.
9. Nothing displays on the Nintendo Switch screen.
10. The Nintendo Switch screen is black and isn't responding to input.
11. I can hear little or no sound coming from the Nintendo Switch console.
12. The Nintendo Switch screen is frozen or won't work.
13. The Nintendo Switch console is doing things on its own or isn't working properly.
14. The touch screen is not functioning correctly.
15. The Nintendo Switch console isn't recognising my controller.
16. I don't want to receive news about games or software. How do I turn it off?
17. I am not receiving any game-related news.
18. I can't take screenshots or the Capture Button doesn't work.
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The Nintendo Switch console won't turn on.
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The Nintendo Switch console is going into sleep mode or turning off on its own.
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The Nintendo Switch console won't charge, is taking a long time to charge or won't run
for very long even with a full charge.
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The Nintendo Switch console gets hot.
There are rainbow-coloured ripples on the Nintendo Switch console's screen.
There are black or bright dots on the Nintendo Switch screen that do not go away, or
there are dark or light patches on the screen.
The image on the Nintendo Switch screen is distorted or the sound is cutting out.
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The Nintendo Switch console's screen brightness changes suddenly.
Nothing displays on the Nintendo Switch screen.
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The Nintendo Switch screen is black and isn't responding to input.
I can hear little or no sound coming from the Nintendo Switch console.
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The Nintendo Switch screen is frozen or won't work.
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The Nintendo Switch console is doing things on its own or isn't working properly.
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The touch screen is not functioning correctly.
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The Nintendo Switch console isn't recognising my controller.
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I don't want to receive news about games or software. How do I turn it off?
I am not receiving any game-related news.
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I can't take screenshots or the Capture Button doesn't work.
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Storage
1. Data Management
2. microSD Cards
3. Restoring Factory Settings
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Data Management
1. Managing software data
2. Managing save data/screenshots
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Managing software data
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Managing save data/screenshots
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microSD Cards
1. Supported microSD cards
2. Inserting a microSD card into the console
3. Formatting the microSD card
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Supported microSD cards
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Inserting a microSD card into the console
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Formatting the microSD card
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Restoring Factory Settings
1. Clearing the cache
2. Resetting the keyboard
3. Restoring the console to factory settings
4. Restoring factory settings without deleting save data
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Clearing the cache
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Resetting the keyboard
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Restoring the console to factory settings
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Restoring factory settings without deleting save data
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Game Updates
1. Important information about software updates
2. Downloading Nintendo Switch software updates
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Important information about software updates
Downloading Nintendo Switch software updates
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Software update: March 3rd 2017
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Parents
Parental Controls
1. Supervise your child's gameplay
2. Setting Parental Controls
3. Changing Parental Controls Settings
4. Forgetting Your Parental Controls PIN
5. Unlinking From Nintendo Switch Parental Controls
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Supervise your child's gameplay
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Setting Parental Controls
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Changing Parental Controls Settings
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Forgetting Your Parental Controls PIN
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Unlinking From Nintendo Switch Parental Controls
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