The XSX ADVANCE Wireless Controller features:
- 2.4-GHz wireless technology with nine-meter (30-foot) range.
- Integrated headset port.
- Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life.
Setting up your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Before you can use your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with your Xbox 360 console, you need to:
- Insert a battery pack. The wireless controller uses only the AA battery pack (provided) with AA disposable batteries or the Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (sold separately).
- Introduce the controller to the console by wirelessly connecting the two.
Installing Batteries
To insert batteries into the wireless controller AA battery pack:
- Press the tab on the top of the AA battery pack and pull down to detach it from the controller.
- Insert two new AA (LR6) batteries with their positive (+) and negative (–) ends positioned as shown on the underside of the battery pack. For best performance, AA rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
- Slide the AA battery pack back into place on the controller and push in to lock.
Connecting and Pairing Controller
Up to four controllers, wired and wireless, can be actively connected to a console at one time. Each connected controller gets a quadrant on the Ring of Light. Before you can connect a wireless controller, at least one quadrant must be free (unlit). To disconnect a wireless controller, press and hold the Xbox Guide button for three seconds, and then turn it off. For a wired controller, disconnect the cable connector.
Turning Console On/Off
To turn your console and controller on, press and hold down the Xbox Guide button until the controller turns 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.
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 your console only, press the Power button on your console.
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 nine meters of the console. Objects between the controller and the console can reduce this range.
The Xbox Guide button
In the center of your controller puts the Xbox 360 experience at your fingertips. Press the Xbox Guide button to turn your console on. 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 confirm your selection.
The Ring of Light
Composed of four quadrants, the Ring of Light surrounds the Xbox Guide button on the controller 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.
Expansion Port
The expansion port (with 2.5-mm audio connector) on your controller lets you connect expansion devices like the Xbox 360 Headset (sold separately) to your controller. For more information, see the instruction manual for your controller expansion device.
Charge Port
The charge port on the front of your controller works exclusively with the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit (sold separately)
Troubleshooting
Wireless Controller Does not Work
Turn on the wireless controller by pressing the Xbox Guide Button and connect the wireless controller to your console. If lights spin longer than 15 seconds when connecting:
- Move the controller closer to the console.
- Make sure the batteries are fresh.
- Keep the console and controller at least three feet away from large metal objects, such as file cabinets and refrigerators.
- Metallic decorations or stickers on the console or controller can interfere with wireless controller performance. Remove decorations and try connecting again.
- Make sure the front of the console is positioned in the direction of the controller and away from nearby walls.
- Cordless phones (2.4 GHz), wireless LANs, wireless video transmitters, microwave ovens, some mobile/cell phones, and Bluetooth headsets can interfere with the operation of the controller. Turn these off or unplug them and retry connecting.
- If nothing else works, turn off your console, remove and reinsert the AA batteries or Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack into the controller, and then repeat the steps given in “Connect Your Controller.”
If none of these solutions fix your problem you can contact Xbox at www.xbox.com/support or call Xbox Customer Support: United States and Canada: 1-800-4MY-XBOX (1-800-469-9269) TTY users: 1-866-740-XBOX (1-866-740-9269) Do not take your Xbox 360 console or its accessories to your retailer for repair or service unless instructed to do so by an Xbox Customer Support representative.
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 enhance your experience with the wireless controller, try the Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack and the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit. If you’re looking to expand your wireless experience, consider the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote and the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.