Charge the Battery Pack

Use the Xbox 360™ Play & Charge Kit only with the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller. Charge your Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (included with the play & charge kit) before first use and whenever it is depleted.

To charge the battery pack using the charge cable (included with the play & charge kit):

1. Press the tab on the top of the controller's AA battery pack and pull down to detach it from the controller.
2. Insert the rechargeable battery pack into the battery compartment on the controller and push it in to lock.

   Note

   To avoid pinching your fingers when inserting, push only on the flat surface of the battery pack.

   
   
   
3. Connect the charge cable to the charge port on the front of the controller.

   Important

   Do not connect the charge cable without a rechargeable battery pack or AA battery pack installed. This can damage the controller.

4. Connect the charge cable to a controller port.
   
   
5. Turn on your console.

When you turn on your console, the light on the charge cable will glow red as your battery pack charges. When the light switches to green, the battery pack is fully charged and the controller can be used wirelessly.

Notes

• Do not touch charge cable or battery pack terminals with your fingers or allow metal parts to touch them. Doing so may damage them.
• Fully charging the battery can take up to six hours using the play & charge kit.
• The battery may become warm during charging or use. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the battery.
• If the battery is unused for a long time, it may lose its charge. If this occurs, simply recharge the battery normally.
• Very depleted rechargeable battery packs can take up to 20 minutes to charge enough to power a controller for use with the play & charge kit.
• Remove and store the rechargeable battery pack when not using the controller for a month or longer.
• At first, or after storage for a long period of time, it can take from three to five full charge cycles for the battery pack to achieve its full capacity.
• The battery has a limited life. The amount of play time will decrease as the battery pack ages or after many recharge cycles. The battery pack needs to be replaced when play time becomes too short or when it can no longer be charged.

If it is necessary to clean the battery contacts, use only a dry cloth. Water or chemicals can damage the contacts.

Make sure the battery pack is completely locked in to the controller battery compartment.

It takes longer for the Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack to charge when the controller is used to play games at the same time. Games that employ vibration feedback increase charge time.

Very depleted rechargeable battery packs can take up to 20 minutes to charge enough to power a controller for use with the Play & Charge Kit.

The amount of play time will decrease as the battery pack ages or after many recharge cycles. The battery pack should be replaced when play time becomes unacceptably short or when it can no longer be charged.