Nintendo Switch HDEV Usage Manual

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HDEV

HDEV is development hardware designed for the development of Switch applications.

It has virtually the same outward appearance as the Switch Lite retail unit. It also has a built-in battery so
you can operate the device without a cable to get a feel for how the application will actually operate.

Figure HDEV
Components
HDEV Console

Figure Appearance of HDEV

Table Descriptions of Components

Figure Name Description

Label

A POWER Operates the console sleep mode and turns the console on and off.
Button

B Volume Two buttons for adjusting the volume.

buttons

C Air vent The air vent for the console cooling fan.

D Headset jack The system does not have a built-in microphone. A headset must be connected to this jack to use
features like voice chat.

E Game card The same dedicated game card slot found on Switch. The game cards for previous hardware
slot platforms, such as Nintendo 3DS, are not compatible, and cannot be inserted.
Figure Name Description
Label

F R Button

G + Button

H A, B, X, Y
Buttons

I NFC Reader Allows you to read from or write to objects like amiibo using near-field communication.
and Writer IC cards, like those used for transportation, can also be detected. (Japan only)

J Right Stick

K HOME Button A button for transitioning to the HOME Menu. The Notification LED is built into this button.
Notification This LED flashes or lights up when a notification arrives.
LED

L USB Type-C™ Used for charging the system.

connector

M ZL Button

N Air intake The air intake holes for the console cooling fan.

O microSD card One microSD card slot is provided. Supported card types include SD, SDHC, and SDXC.
slot

P ZR Button

Q Speakers Equipped with two speakers, just like Switch. The Switch Lite speakers differ structurally from
Switch and have lower sound pressure.

R Capture Used to take application screenshots.

Button

S +Control Pad

T Touch screen 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen (1280 × 720 pixels).

Equipped with a capacitive multi-touch panel. Up to 10 touch points can be detected at the same
time.

U Left Stick

V - Button

W L Button

- NX-SoC SoC equivalent to Tegra X1 from NVIDIA.

- Main memory Equipped with 4 GB of LPDDR4X. This memory also serves as VRAM for displaying graphics on the
screen. The application can use 3.2 GB of this memory.
- System 32 GB of storage. Used to store the downloadable versions of applications and save data.
memory
- Wireless IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.1 are included.
Local communication uses a proprietary protocol based on IEEE 802.11 n.
- Accelerometer This sensor detects changes in inclination and motion.
- Gyroscope This sensor detects changes in angle and rotation speed.
- Cooling fan Fan to cool the device surface and internal components.
- Battery pack Equipped with a 3570-mAh rechargeable battery. Battery run time ranges from approximately 3.0
to 7.0 hours.
Battery life will vary depending on the usage conditions, as well as the processing load of the
application being played.
Turning the HDEV On and Off

Turning the HDEV On

1. Press the POWER Button on the top of the HDEV.

This step turns the HDEV on.

Turning the HDEV Off

1. Press and hold the POWER Button on the top of the HDEV for 7 seconds.

This turns the HDEV Off.

Regulations for Equipment Use
5150-5350 MHz band is restricted to indoor operation only.
The HDEV console (HDH-002) has been tested and found to comply with IC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low
power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely
safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range
while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure of low-
level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-
level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological
effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research.