8BITDO FC30 Bluetooth GamePad User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- 8Bitdo
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8BITDO FC30 Bluetooth GamePad User Manual
Thank you to buy FC30 GamePad, It’s the best for fighting shooting, action, and emulator games. FC30 has Multi-mode, it supports PC, Smartphone, Pad, Notebook, Android iOS, Mac OSX, and Windows. All popular systems and devices support. For the happy memory of the old days
Fast Startup
Power OFF: Hold down START for 3 seconds
The most common situation:
- For Android devices, use Mode 1.
- For iOS devices, use Mode 2 or Mode 3.
- For pure touchscreen games, use Mode 4.
Power OFF: Hold down START for 3 seconds.
Mode 1,2,3
Manual in detail: (Note: Make sure the GamePad battery is NOT empty!
If empty, use a USB cable to charge it.)
Mode 1,2,3 Bluetooth connection:
- Turn on the power in modes 1,2,3.
- Scan Bluetooth on Android or IOS devices, and tap the “8Bitdo FC30 GamePad” to pare.
- Map the keys in the App or Emulator you will be playing.
Mode 4
Emu-Touch Screen mode: (Android needs ROOT, IOS needs Jailbreak.)
- Download FC30 App from the official website at www.fc30.com. (iOS users can add source http://app.fc30.com in Cydia)
- Turn ON the power in Mode 4.
- Run FC30 App and scan the Bluetooth device, then tap the “8Bitdo FC30 GamePad” to pare.
- If asked for a pairing code, enter “0000”.
- In Emu-touch screen mode, press hotkey SELECT+START to activate FC30 App
- Now, just drag and drop, map the keys to the right place on the screen, and press SELECT+START to finish.
Tip: Double-tap DPad or use two fingers can zoom it to fit games.
After using Mode 4, if you want to use Modes 1,2 and 3
Note: For Android users, need to unpair the “8bitdo FC30 GamePad” first,
and then reconnect it.
For IOS users, system Bluetooth will be unavailable, you must run FC30
software, and turn off Bluetooth in the software. Then, system Bluetooth will
be available in 20 seconds.
Mode5
Windows USB cable mode
- Connect to a USB port with a USB cable, and the computer will recognize it.
- Map the keys of the Game you will be playing.
- Also, charge the FC30 battery
Upgrade firmware from the PC
- Turn ON: Hold down START+L+R for 3 seconds. Green+Blue LED will be flashing.
- Connect FC30 to the PC’s USB port with a USB cable.
- Download the FC30 upgrade software from the official website and run the update.exe file.
- Select firmware file bluetooth_firmware.dat and update
LED Light Status
- Blue light flashing: Bluetooth disconnect.
- Solid blue light: Bluetooth connected.
- Green light flashing: Battery charging.
- Greenlight OFF: Charging completed
- Solid red light: Battery low.
- All lights off: Power OFF or Sleep Mode.
- Restore factory settings: Hold down START for 12 seconds.
The firmware of the FC30 GamePad can be upgraded, functions will be changed or added, and the final feature can be checked on the official website.
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