Ledger Nano S: Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide ​Ledger Nano S 

Table of contents 
Contents of the Box  
Ledger Nano S Overview  
Configuring and Restoring the Ledger Nano S 
Service and Support 

Contents of the Box 


You have just purchased a Ledger Nano S. Check the contents of the box and 
make sure that it contains all of the following items: 
● A Ledger Nano S  
● A USB / micro USB cable 
● A strap string  
● A Welcome Guide including 3 sheets: 
○ Getting started 
○ Did you notice? 
○ Recovery sheet 

 
 

Ledger Nano S Overview 

 
The Ledger Nano S has an OLED screen. It comes with a USB / USB micro cable 
compatible with the USB ports of your computer. If your computer only has 
USB-C ports, you can use an adapter available on ​ledgerwallet.com​. 
 
The Ledger Nano S has no on/off button: just connect it to a computer to turn it 
on, and disconnect it to turn it off. The Ledger Nano S is not equipped with a 
battery. 

Initializing and Restoring the Ledger Nano S 


Before you begin, make sure you have: 
● A Ledger Nano S with the supplied micro USB; 
● A computer (Windows 7+, macOS 10.8+, Linux) with an internet 
connection on which the Google Chrome or Chromium browser is 
 

installed, allowing you to install and open the applications you need to 
manage your wallets and to make transactions. 
  
Step 1 -​ Connect the Ledger Nano S to your computer using the supplied USB 
cable. 
 
Step 2 -​ Press both buttons simultaneously as instructed on the Ledger Nano S 
screen. You can then choose to: 
 
- Initialize a new seed​, a 24-word recovery phrase. Then select C
​ onfigure 
as new device?​ by pressing the right button located above the validation 
icon; 

 
OR 
 
- Restore​ a
​ configuration​ by importing an existing seed using a 12-, 18- 
or 24-word sequence with which you have previously configured one or 
more wallets. Press the left button. You will then be asked to restore a 
configuration: ​Restore configuration?​ Validate by pressing the right button. 
Follow the instructions on our r​ estoration guide​. 
 
 

 
 
Step 3 - ​Choose a PIN code between 4 and 8 digits long.  
 
● This code will be requested each time you start your Ledger Nano S.  
● An 8-digit PIN code provides an optimum level of security. 
● Depending on the firmware version installed on the Ledger Nano S, the 
number of digits requested may vary: 
- if version 1.1 or 1.2 is installed, you need to choose a 4-digit PIN code; 
- if version 1.3 or higher is installed, you may select a 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-digit 
PIN code. 
 

 
 
 
 

Step 4 - ​The 24-word recovery phrase: your only backup 


 
The 24 words will now be displayed one by one on the Ledger Nano S screen. Be 
careful, these 24 words will be displayed only once on the screen during the 
initialization process. 
 
1. Take the blank R
​ ecovery sheet ​supplied in the box. 

 
2. On the Recovery sheet, write down the first word (​Word #1​) and verify that 
you have copied it correctly in position 1.  
3. Move to the second word (​Word #2​) by pressing the right button and verify 
that you have written it correctly in position 2 on the Recovery sheet. 
4. Repeat the process until the twenty-fourth word (​Word #24​). 
 

5. Validate the 24 words by simultaneously pressing both buttons. The 


message ​Confirm your recovery phrase​ will be displayed on the Ledger 
Nano S in order to confirm your 24 words. Select each required word by 
navigating with the left or right button and validate the word by pressing 
both buttons. 
6. When your Ledger Nano S displays ​Your device is now ready​, it has been 
initialized and is ready for use. 

  

Service and Support 


To access the full documentation and Ledger Support, please visit 
support.ledgerwallet.com​. 

Safety Precautions 
● The Ledger Nano S is not waterproof. Keep it dry. In case of contact with 
any liquid, clean it immediately with a dry cloth. 
● The Ledger Nano S has an operating temperature situated between -25°C 
and 50°C. 
● The Ledger Nano S is not a toy, please keep it out of reach of children. 

 
 

Compliance Information 
This product complies with EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) and RoHS2 Directive 
(2011/65/EU). 

 
The symbol above means that you must dispose of your product without mixing 
it with household waste, according to the standards and legislation of your 
country. When this product is no longer usable, take it to a waste treatment 
center certified by a local authority. Some centers accept products free of 
charge. Separate treatment and recycling of your product during disposal will 
help conserve natural resources and protect the environment and the health of 
humans and animals. 

 
The horizontal bar under the crossed out bin indicates that your product was 
placed on the market after August 13, 2005. 
 
Ledger SAS, 1 rue du Mail, 75002 Paris, France 
The Ledger logo and brand are trademarks of Ledger SAS, registered in France 
and in other countries. 
 

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