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Nintendo DSi & Nintendo DSi XL - Flipnote Studio™

With Flipnote Studio, you can turn your Nintendo DSi system into an animation studio! You can even post your Flipnotes for others to see, as well as download Flipnotes created by other users.

 

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Get Flipnote Studio onto your Nintendo DSi

    To get Flipnote Studio on your Nintendo DSi, visit the Nintendo DSi Shop and download it for free! (Your Nintendo DSi must be connected online.)

    1. From the Nintendo DSi Menu, select the Nintendo DSi Shop icon.
    2. Once you are connected to the Nintendo DSi Shop, tap "Start Shopping."
    3. Tap "DSiWare."
    4. Choose the "Free" category, and select "Flipnote Studio" to download it to your Nintendo DSi.
    5. Once the download is completed, return to the Nintendo DSi Menu. Tap the gift box icon that appears, and get ready to start animating!

     

     

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Download the instruction manual (PDF)

    This user's guide is built in to Flipnote Studio and can be viewed on your Nintendo DSi by selecting "Help" from the Flipnote Studio main menu. This user guide provides information on creating, saving, and sharing Flipnotes.

    Below is a link to downloadable .PDF version for your reference.

    If prompted, select "Open" to view the manual, or "Save" to save it to your computer for later use. (Adobe Reader required)

    > Flipnote Studio User Manual

     

     

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Share Flipnotes with friends

    Send and receive Flipnotes with other nearby Flipnote Studio users by following these easy steps. Once you successfully share a Flipnote with someone wireless, they become your Flipnote friend.

    How to share a Flipnote:

      To send a Flipnote:

    1. Start Flipnote Studio by selecting it from the Nintendo DSi Menu.
    2. Select the location of the saved Flipnote (System Memory or SD Card).
    3. Choose the desired Flipnote you wish to send, then select "Details."
    4. Select "Send," then "Agree." If you wish to prevent other people from altering the Flipnote after you've sent it, select "Lock." If you don't mind if other people alter the Flipnote, select "Don't Lock."
    5. Select "Find Recipient" to begin searching for the other Nintendo DSi systems nearby.

      6. To receive a Flipnote:

    6. Wait on the main menu of Flipnote Studio until the Frog appears with this message, "Receive from <name>." Tap the message to confirm that you would like to receive the Flipnote.

      7. Final step - to be completed by the person sending the Flipnote:

    7. Tap "Yes" to send the Flipnote.

    Additional info: If you would like to learn how to post your Flipnote so others can see it, click here.

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Add sound and music to a Flipnote

    If you'd like to add sound or music to a Flipnote, you can record sound clips right inside Flipnote Studio, or you can import clips directly from the Nintendo DSi Sound application.

    Record Sound Clips

      After creating a Flipnote, tap the "microphone" icon from the Toolbox menu to enter the sound recording area. You will see four boxes: Music, Sound 1, Sound 2, and Sound 3. To begin recording, select any one of these four boxes. Recording will stop automatically at the end of the sound bar.

    Import clips from Nintendo DSi Sound

    1. From the Settings menu, turn Advanced Tools "ON." You will not be able to important clips unless Advanced Tools are set to "ON."
    2. After creating a Flipnote, tap the "microphone" icon from the Toolbox menu to enter the sound recording area. You will see four boxes: Music, Sound 1, Sound 2, and Sound 3.
    3. At least one of these four boxes must be empty and available in order to import your clip from Nintendo DSi Sound.
    4. Press and hold the L button and you'll see sound balloons appear in the available boxes.
    5. Tap a sound balloon, select a clip and then tap "Import this sound."

    Add sound to your Flipnote

      Music: sounds in this box will automatically be added to your Flipnote.

      Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3: to add these sounds to your Flipnote, you must click the blue arrow while the Flipnote is playing.

    Remove sound from a Flipnote

      Once you're recorded a sound into your Flipnote, a "red flag" icon will appear to the left of the sound clip. Tap the "red flag" icon to remove the sound from the Flipnote.

    Erase sound clips

      Tap the "red starburst" icon of the clip you want to erase. The icon is located to the right of the sound clip.

     

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What is Flipnote Hatena?

    Flipnote Hatena (flipnote.hatena.com) is run by Japanese Web service provider Hatena Co. Ltd. At Flipnote Hatena, you can browse through Flipnotes submitted by other people. If you register for a Hatena ID, you can have an even more enjoyable experience with the Flipnote Hatena website - rate and comment on Flipnotes submitted by others, and submit your own!

    Note: to upload content to the Hatena website you must register a Hatena ID (how to).

     

     

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Register for a Flipnote Hatena ID

    To upload Flipnotes to Flipnote Hatena, you'll need to sign up for a Hatena ID. While you can create a Hatena ID on the flipnote.hatena.com website, you can also set one up through the Flipnote Hatena feature of your Nintendo DSi.

    • How to register for a Flipnote Hatena ID through the Flipnote Studio application on your Nintendo DSi:
        1. On your Nintendo DSi, open the Flipnote Studio application.
        2. From the Flipnote main menu tap the green "Flipnote Hatena" button, and then tap "OK" to connect online.
        3. After the Nintendo DSi connects to the Internet, tap "How to Post", then tap on "Enter your Hatena ID and password" in the middle of the screen. (Not connected to the Internet? Click here to learn more.)
        4. Tap "Enter your Hatena ID" and enter the username you would like to have, and click "Send." (This will be your username that is visible on the Hatena site and associated to your submitted Flipnotes. It must be at least three (3) numbers and/or letters and cannot already be used by another member.)
        5. Next, click "Edit" to enter the password you wish to use. It must be at least five (5) letters and/or numbers long.
        6. Click "Edit" in the "E-mail address" area and enter your email address. A confirmation email will be sent to the address you enter, so be sure to enter a valid email address.
        7. Scroll back up to the top of the screen and click "Agree to Terms and Register."
        8. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. When the email arrives, click the link within the email to activate your registration with Hatena.

 

 

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View Flipnotes on your Nintendo DSi

    The same Flipnotes that can be viewed on the Flipnote Hatena website (www.flipnote.hatena.com) can also be viewed on your Nintendo DSi.

    1. From the Flipnote Studio main menu, select "Flipnote Hatena," then select OK to connect to the Flipnote Hatena online service.
    2. Once connected, tap "Agree" to the Terms of Use.
    3. You will then be asked to select the way the available Flipnotes will be displayed for your browsing:

        All Flipnotes: Browse through all the Flipnotes posted to Flipnote Hatena.
        Channel List: View Flipnotes by the type of content (animals, sports, etc.).
        Command Search: Search for a specific Flipnote, Flipnote creator, or channel. This task will be performed by entering the button combination on your Nintendo DSi that is displayed for the Flipnote.

        Character
        		 Button on Nintendo DSi
        		L Shoulder Button
        		R Shoulder Button
        		A Button
        		B Button
        		X Button
        		Y Button
        		Control Pad Left
        		Control Pad Right
        		Control Pad Up
        		Control Pad Down

    4. Tap on the Flipnote you wish to view to start the animation.

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Post your Flipnotes to Flipnote Hatena

    You can post your Flipnotes to the Flipnote Hatena website, which allows others to view them from either their Nintendo DSi systems or on Hatena's website at www.flipnote.hatena.com!

    Important notes:

    • You must have a Hatena ID linked to your Nintendo DSi to post Flipnotes.
    • There is a 30 minute delay between when a Flipnote is posted and when it can be viewed through the Nintendo DSi.

    How to post a Flipnote to Flipnote Hatena:

    1. From the Flipnote Studio main menu, select "Flipnote Hatena," then select OK to connect to the Flipnote Hatena online service.
    2. Once connected, tap "Agree" to the Terms of Use."
    3. Tap the "Channel List" button on the bottom screen.
    4. Select the channel where you would like to post your Flipnote.
    5. Tap on the "Description" button to see information for that particular channel.
    6. On the "Description" page, tap "Post" in the lower-right corner.
    7. Select the location where you have saved the Flipnote ("Recent Notes," "Calendar," "System Memory," or "SD Card"). Then tap the Flipnote you want to upload.
    8. Tap "Post," then "Agree," if you agree to the "Posting Flipnotes" conditions.
    9. Choose whether or not to lock the Flipnote. (A "locked" Flipnote cannot be edited by other users who download your Flipnote.)
    10. Select "Post" again to post the Flipnote.

     

     

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Download Flipnotes from Flipnote Hatena

    Flipnotes that have been posted by other people to the Flipnote Hatena website can be saved to your Nintendo DSi. The downloaded Flipnotes can be stored on the System Memory or on an SD Card.

    1. While viewing a Flipnote on your Nintendo DSi, tap the "Details" button on the bottom right of the lower screen.
    2. Select "Save," then "Agree."
    3. Select "System Memory" to save to the Nintendo DSi System Memory, or select "Other" to chose from the following options:

        Save as New Note: This option is only available after a Flipnote has been saved to the system memory.
        SD Card: Saves the Flipnote directly to the SD Card.
        Save as GIF: If an SD Card is inserted, you can save the Flipnote as .GIF file which can then be transferred to a computer.

    4. Once the Flipnote has been saved, you will be taken back to the details screen of the Flipnote.

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Ranking Flipnotes and saving favorites

    If you would like to rank a Flipnote, you can do it in two ways.

    • While logged into the Flipnote Hatena website
      If you have a Hatena ID and are logged in to the website, you can rank and save Flipnotes, as well and post comments. Please visit flipnote.hatena.com for more information.

    • While viewing Flipnotes on the Nintendo DSi
      1. View the Flipnote in the Flipnote Hatena feature of the Nintendo DSi.
      2. With the Flipnote highlighted, tap on "Details."
      3. Tap "Add *" at the top of the lower screen for as many stars as you would like to give the Flipnote.

      By ranking a Flipnote with stars, you automatically add as it a favorite.

     

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Set up Parental Controls

    If you'd like to prevent your child from sharing and viewing Flipnotes on your Nintendo DSi, you can enable the built-in parental controls on the Nintendo DSi. When you enable parental controls, your child will not be able to upload, view or download Flipnotes. To block the ability to upload, view, or download Flipnotes, select "Yes" when asked, "Would you like to restrict wireless exchange of photo data?" Click here to learn more about Parental Controls on the Nintendo DSi.

     

     

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Report inappropriate content

    If you wish to report an inappropriate Flipnote, comment, or channel, that was viewed on the Nintendo DSi, you can report it by following the steps below.

      Don't see the option to "Report"?: In order to report inappropriate content through the Nintendo DSi, you must first:

      • Have a Flipnote Hatena ID.
      • Flag at least one Flipnote as inappropriate through the Flipnote Hatena website at flipnote.hatena.com.
      • The Flipnote you report on the Flipnote Hatena website must be reviewed and removed by an administrator.

    Report a Flipnote:

      1. With the Flipnote you wish to report displayed on the Nintendo DSi, tap "Details."
      2. Scroll to the very bottom of the Details page and click "Report."
      3. Select from the list of categories.
      4. Click "Send Report" to finish the reporting process.

    Report a Comment:

      1. With the comment on the screen of the Nintendo DSi, tap the "time stamp" in the top right corner.
      2. Scroll to the very bottom of the Details page and click "Report."
      3. Select from the list of categories.
      4. Click "Send Report" to finish the reporting process.

    Report a Channel:

      1. With the Channel on the screen of the Nintendo DSi, tap "Description" in the top right corner.
      2. Scroll to the very bottom of the Details page and click "Report."
      3. Select from the list of categories.
      4. Click "Send Report" to finish the reporting process.

     

    If you are unable to report a Flipnote, comment, or Channel using the steps above, you can also send Nintendo an email through our webform by clicking here. In order to research the report, please be sure to include as many specifics as possible, including the Flipnote ID which is found by tapping "Details" on the lower screen of the content, then scrolling to the bottom.

     

     

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