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Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller

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04 Basic operations Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller Preparing for use To use a wireless controller, you must first register or "pair" the controller with the PS3™ system and assign a number to the controller. Step 1: Pair the system and the controller. • When using for the first time • When using with a different PS3™ system m Step 2: Assign a controller number. Every time the system is turned on Step 2: Assign a controller number Each time you turn on the system, a number must be assigned to the controller. Press the PS button. All of the port indicators flash. 1234 m When the controller has been assigned a number, the port indicators for the assigned number turn solid red. 1234 Step 1: Pair the system and the controller When using the controller for the first time or when using with a different PS3™ system, you must first pair the devices. If you turn on the system and connect the controller using a USB cable, the pairing will be completed automatically. You can connect up to 7 controllers at one time. The controller number is shown by the number above the port indicators. For numbers 5-7, add the numbers of the lit indicators. Example: Controller number 5 has been assigned. 1234 1 USB cable (supplied) Check that the system is turned on (power indicator is lit solid green). Hints • Pairing and assigning controller numbers can only be done when the system is turned on (when the power indicator is lit solid green). • When a paired controller is used with another PS3™ system, the pairing with the original system is cleared. Pair the controller with the system again if the controller has been used with another system. • If the controller or the system is turned off, the port indicators on the 14 controller will turn off and the assigned number will be cleared.

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Basic operations
Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller
04
Preparing for use
To use a wireless controller, you must first register or "pair" the
controller with the PS3™ system and assign a number to the controller.
Step 1: Pair the system and the controller.
• When using for the first time
• When using with a different PS3™ system
m
Step 2: Assign a controller number.
Every time the system is turned on
Step 1: Pair the system and the controller
When using the controller for the first time or when using with a
different PS3™ system, you must first pair the devices. If you turn on
the system and connect the controller using a USB cable, the pairing
will be completed automatically.
USB cable (supplied)
Check that the system is turned on
(power indicator is lit solid green).
Step 2: Assign a controller number
Each time you turn on the system, a number must be assigned to the
controller.
Press the PS button.
All of the port indicators flash.
When the controller has been assigned a
number, the port indicators for the
assigned number turn solid red.
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
m
You can connect up to 7 controllers at one time. The controller
number is shown by the number above the port indicators. For
numbers 5-7, add the numbers of the lit indicators.
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1
2
3
4
Example:
Controller number 5 has
been assigned.
Hints
• Pairing and assigning controller numbers can only be done when the system
is turned on (when the power indicator is lit solid green).
• When a paired controller is used with another PS3™ system, the pairing with
the original system is cleared. Pair the controller with the system again if the
controller has been used with another system.
• If the controller or the system is turned off, the port indicators on the
controller will turn off and the assigned number will be cleared.