Sony Group CUHZWA1 Wireless Adaptor User Manual Users manual
Sony Corporation Wireless Adaptor Users manual
Users manual
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DUALSHOCK®4 USB Wireless Adaptor
Instruction Manual
CUH-ZWA1U
EN
Precautions
Before using this product, carefully read this manual and any manuals for compatible hardware. Retain
instructions for future reference.
Safety
• Keep this product out of the reach of small children. Small children may swallow small parts,
which may inflict injury or cause an accident or a malfunction.
• Do not touch the product with wet hands.
• Never disassemble or modify the product.
• Check that there is no dust or foreign object on the connectors when connecting cables.
• Do not allow liquid or small particles to get into the product.
• Do not expose the product to dust, smoke or steam.
• Do not expose the product to high temperatures, high humidity or direct sunlight.
Use and handling
• Do not let any other metal items come in contact with the connectors.
• Do not place any objects on top of the product. Do not stand on the product.
• Do not throw or drop the product, or otherwise expose it to strong physical impact.
• Do not place the product on surfaces that are unstable, tilted or subject to vibration.
• Do not allow the product to come into contact with liquids.
• Follow the instructions below to help prevent the product exterior from deteriorating or
becoming discolored.
• Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not place any rubber or vinyl materials on the product exterior for an extended period of
time.
• Do not use solvents or other chemicals. Do not wipe with a chemically treated
• cleaning cloth.
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Using the wireless adaptor for the first time
When you connect the wireless adaptor to a device such as a Windows PC or Mac, you can use a
DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller to control compatible applications. For details on compatible
applications, visit our website at playstation.com/helpme.
You must pair the controller to the wireless adaptor when using it for the first time.
1. Make sure the wireless controller is off. If the light bar is on, press the @ (PS) button until it
turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the controller.
2. Insert the wireless adaptor into a USB port on your device.
The status indicator at the end of the adaptor flashes slowly.
3. Push the wireless adaptor in the direction of the arrow for at least 3 seconds.
The status indicator flashes rapidly to show that the adaptor is in pairing mode.
4. While pressing and holding the SHARE button on the controller, press and hold the @ (PS)
button for at least 3 seconds.
The controller's light bar flashes while the controller is in pairing mode. When pairing is
complete, the wireless adaptor's status indicator and the controller's light bar turn a solid color.
Hints
• Only one controller can be paired with the wireless adaptor.
• The wireless adaptor cannot be used with the PlayStation®4 system or PlayStation®Vita
TV system.
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Using a paired controller
Follow the steps below to use a paired controller with your device.
1. Insert the wireless adaptor into the USB port on your device.
The wireless adaptor's status indicator flashes slowly.
2. Press the @(PS) button on the controller.
When the devices are connected, the wireless adaptor's status indicator and the controller's
light bar turn a solid color.
Hint
If the wireless adaptor cannot connect, it might be paired with another device. Follow the steps again to
pair the adaptor and controller.
Status indicator
Light status
Adaptor status
Solid
In use
Flashing rapidly
Pairing mode
Flashing slowly
Waiting to connect
When the adaptor is not in use
Remove the wireless adaptor from your device when it is not in use.
Specifications
Input power rating:
5 V ⎓ 100 MA
External Dimensions:
Approx. 18 × 9 × 75 mm
(.7 x .4 x 3.0 in)
Mass:
Approx . 10 g (.4 oz)
Operating temperature:
5 °C - 35 °C (41°F - 95 °F)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
End of life product recycling
Follow local regulations when disposing of this product. Sony products can be recycled for free in the
United States and Canada by dropping the product off at a number of nationwide locations. Visit
sony.com/ecotrade and eco.sony.ca for details.
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FCC and IC Notice
This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to
comply without testing of specific absorption rate (SAR).
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If you have questions about this product, visit playstation.com/helpme .
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: CUH-ZWA1U
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry
Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (SIEA) warrants to the original purchaser that this product
shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
purchase. This warranty does not apply to any consumables (such as batteries). For defects in material
or workmanship within the warranty period, upon showing a proof of purchase, SIEA agrees for a period
of one (1) year to either repair or replace this product with a new or factory recertified product at SIEA’s
option. For the purpose of this Limited Warranty, “factory recertified” means a product that has been
returned to its original specifications. Visit playstation.com/helpme to receive a return authorization and
shipping instructions.
This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect in the SIEA product has arisen
through abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment, neglect, or means other than from a defect in
materials or workmanship. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER
REPRESENTATIONS OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE BINDING ON OR OBLIGATE SCEA. ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD DESCRIBED
ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL SIEA BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE SIEA PRODUCT. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO
NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state or province to province.
This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada.
“”, “PlayStation”, and “DUALSHOCK” are registered trademarks of
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “SONY” and “ ” are registered
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
© 2016 Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC. All rights reserved.
Printed in the USA.