8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Game Pad User Guide

8BitDo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Game Pad

HOW TO USE

• press start to turn on the controller.
• hold start for 3 seconds to turn off the controller.
• hold start for 8 seconds to force the controller off.

Switch

• NFC scanning, IR camera, HD rumble, and notification LED are not supported, nor can the system be wakened up wirelessly.
• the status LED indicates the number of players, 1st LED is on for the first player, the 1st and 2nd LEDs are on for the second player, and up to 8 players maximum.

Bluetooth connection

1. press and hold Y + start to turn on the controller. The LED starts to rotate from left to right.
2. hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED stops blinking for a short moment then starts to rotate again. (this is required for the very first time only).
3. go to your Switch Home Page and click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order.
4. LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.

Wired connection

Please ensure the [Pro Controller Wired Communication] is enabled.

1. press and hold Y + start to turn on the controller.
2. connect the controller to the USB port of your Switch dock, and wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Switch to play.

Windows

• required system: Windows 10 (1903) or above.

Bluetooth connection

1. press and hold X + start to turn on the controller, and the 1st and 2nd LEDs start to blink.
2. hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, LED starts to rotate from left to right (this is required for the very first time only).
3. go to your Windows device’s Bluetooth setting and turn it on, pair it with [8BitDo SN30 Pro], LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.

Wired connection

1. Press and hold X + start to turn on the controller, and the 1st and 2nd LEDs start to blink.
2. connect the controller to the USB port of your Windows device, and wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Windows device to play.

Android

• Required system: Android 9.0 or above

Bluetooth connection

1. press and hold B + start to turn on the controller, and the 1st LED starts to blink.
2. hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, LED starts to rotate from left to right (this is required for the very first time only).
3. go to your Android device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [8BitDo SN30 Pro], LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.

Wired connection

OTG support is required on your Android device, please contact your manufacturer for more information.

1. press and hold B + start to turn on the controller, and the 1st LED starts to blink.
2. connect the controller to the USB port of your Android device, and wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Android device to play.

Apple

• required system: iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, macOS 13.2 or above.

Bluetooth connection

1. press and hold B + start to turn on the controller, and the 1st LED starts to blink.
2. hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, LED starts to rotate from left to right (this is required for the very first time only).
3. go to your Apple device’s Bluetooth setting and turn it on, pair it with [8BitDo SN30 Pro], LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.

Wired connection

USB wired connection is only available for macOS or iPadoS devices with USB-C ports.

1. press and hold B + start to turn on the controller, and the 1st LED start to blink.
2. connect the controller to the USB port of your Apple device, and wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Apple device to play.

Turbo function

• home LED blinks continuously when the button with turbo functionality is pressed.
• the star button is a screenshot button when connected to the Nintendo Switch.
• D-pad, joysticks, home, select and start buttons are not included.
• Hold the button you would like to set the turbo functionality to, then press the star button to activate /deactivate its turbo functionality.

Battery

• Built-in 480mAh Li-on battery with 16 hours of playtime, rechargeable with 1 to 2 hours of charging time.

status — LED indicator –

• low battery mode red LED blinks
• battery charging red LED stays solid
• battery fully charged red LED turns off
  • the controller will turn off in 1 minute with no connection or 15 minutes of inactivity when connected with Bluetooth.
  • controller stays on with a wired connection.

Support

• please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information and additional support.

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