Connect a Wired Controller to Your Xbox 360 Console

To connect your Xbox 360™ Wired Controller to your Xbox 360 console, insert the controller cord connector into either controller port on the front of the console. To disconnect, pull the controller cord connector out. Be sure to pull on the connector, not the cable.

Inline Release

The inline release on your controller cord is a safety feature designed to reduce the chance of the Xbox 360 console or a computer falling when the cord is pulled. If the console or a computer falls and hits someone, especially a small child, it could cause serious injury. To reduce the risk of injuries or damage to the console or a computer, it is important to use the controller and the inline release properly. Use the controller connector, not the inline release, to routinely connect and disconnect the controller. If an inline release disconnects, simply reconnect it by aligning the grooved indentations and pressing the two parts completely together. The controller will not work unless the inline release is connected properly.

Never tape, glue, or otherwise prevent an inline release from pulling apart.

The inline release reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of the console or a computer being pulled off its surface. To further reduce the risk:

• Do not allow anyone to pull on the controller or controller cord in a way that causes the console or a computer to move.
• Do not allow controller cords to become crossed or tangled with one another.