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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller

The Xbox 360™ Wireless Controller (included in the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and also sold separately) lets you experience the ultimate in wireless freedom with precision, speed, and accuracy. The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller features:

• 2.4-GHz wireless technology with 30-foot range.
• Integrated headset port for Xbox Live® play.
• Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life.

The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller is for use exclusively with the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. For information about using the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with a particular game, see your game manual.

To learn about battery installation and connecting to an Xbox 360 console, see Connect a Wireless Controller to Your Console.

Turn Your Console and Controller On

The Xbox Guide button in the center of your controller puts the Xbox 360™ experience at your fingertips. Press and hold the Xbox Guide button to turn your console on.

To turn on your console only, press the power button on your console. To turn on your controller only, press the Start button on your controller.

Once on, pressing the Xbox Guide button gives you immediate access to the Xbox Guide. To turn off your console, press and hold the Xbox Guide button for three seconds and then confirm your selection.

For more about the Xbox Guide, see Use the Xbox Guide.

Turn Your Console and Controller Off

To turn your console and controller off, press and hold the Xbox Guide button on your controller for three seconds. Then select whether you want to turn off just your controller or both your controller and your console. (Selecting the console will turn off both the console and all connected controllers.)

To turn off one controller when multiple wireless controllers are connected, press and hold for three seconds the Xbox Guide button of the controller you want to turn off, then select Turn Off Controller.

To turn off your console only, press the power button on your console.

Ring of Light

Composed of four numbered quadrants, the Ring of Light surrounds the Xbox Guide button on the controller (as shown) and the power button on the console.

When you connect a controller to your console, it is assigned a specific quadrant, which glows green to indicate the controller's number and position. Each subsequent controller connected to the console (up to four) is assigned an additional quadrant.

If system problems should arise, the Ring of Light on the console will flash combinations of red.

For more information, see Troubleshoot Your Wireless Controller.

Expansion Port

The expansion port on your controller lets you connect expansion devices like the Xbox 360 Headset. The port features a 2.5-mm audio connector.

Charge Port

The controller is equipped with a charge port on the front of the controller. The charge port works exclusively with the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit (sold separately).

Vibration Feedback

The controller works with compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games to enhance your experience with physical vibrations that correspond to specific in-game events. Enable Vibration is the controller's default, but you can disable this feature if you wish (doing so will conserve battery power).

To manage the controller's vibration feedback:

1. With your controller connected to your console , press the Xbox Guide button and select Personal Settings.
2. Select Vibration, and then choose to enable or disable, depending on your preference.
   
   When using the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kitto charge the controller's rechargeable battery while you play, the controller will still draw battery power (rather than AC power) to deliver vibration feedback. The status light may alternate between red and green as it uses battery power and then recharges itself.

Notes

• When you turn off your console, your controller will still be connected the next time you turn it on.
• Your controller is connected to only one console at a time. You can connect to a new console at any time, but your connection to the previously connected console will be lost.
• The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller works only within 30 feet (nine meters) of the console. Objects between the controller and the console can reduce this range.

For More Info

If you encounter problems with setup, see Troubleshoot Your Wireless Controller.

To download a product manual, see our Index of Xbox 360 Instruction Manuals.

• Troubleshoot Your Wireless Controller