Getting Started

Preparing the SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller for Use

Get your SIXAXIS™ wireless controller ready to use for the first time, or with a different PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, in a few simple steps.


  1. Pair the system and the controller.
    Turn on the system and connect the controller using a USB cable. The pairing will occur automatically.

    System Controller

  2. Assign a number to the controller.
    Each time you turn on the system, a number must be assigned to the controller.

    Controller Text Box

    Connect up to 7 controllers at one time. The controller number is shown above the port indicators. For numbers 5-7, add the numbers of the lit indicators.

    Close Up Indicators


  3. Disconnect the USB cable to use the controller wirelessly.
    The controller's battery must first be charged.


Hints

  • The USB cable can be connected or disconnected while the controller and the system are turned on.
  • The system must be turned on (the power indicator is lit solid green) in order to pair and assign numbers to controllers.
  • When a paired controller is used with another PLAYSTATION®3 system, the pairing with the original system is cleared. Pair the controller with the system again.
  • 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.
  • Battery life also varies depending on the storage method, usage state, environment and other factors.