SONY CUH-ZWA1U DUALSHOCK 4 USB Wireless Adaptor Instruction Manual
- June 16, 2024
- Sony
Table of Contents
Play Station®
Instruction Manual
CUH-ZWA1U
Part #: 3001729
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 might 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.
– The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C / 140 °F, or incinerate.
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
http://rd.playstation.com/ds4wa/.
You must pair the controller to the wireless adaptor when using it for the
first time.
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Make sure the wireless controller is off.
If the light bar is on, press the p (PS) button until it turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the controller. -
Make sure your device is on and startup is complete.
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Insert the wireless adaptor into a USB port on your device.
The status indicator at the end of the adaptor flashes slowly. -
Push the wireless adaptor in the direction of the arrow. Hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds to activate pairing.
The status indicator flashes rapidly to show the adaptor is in pairing mode.
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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 a PlayStation®4 system or PlayStation®TV system.
Using a paired controller
Follow the steps below to use a paired controller with your device.
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Insert the wireless adaptor into the USB port on your device.
The wireless adaptor’s status indicator flashes slowly. -
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 controller cannot connect to the wireless adaptor, try the following:
- Pair the adaptor and controller again. (The adaptor might be paired with another controller.)
- Move the controller closer to the adaptor. Make sure there are no obstacles that might be blocking communication between them.
- Move nearby Wi-Fi devices such as smartphones or tablets away from the adaptor, or turn them off.
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 (0.7 x 0.4 x 3.0 in) |
| Mass | Approx. 10 g (0.4 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
www.sony.net/SonyInfo/csr/SonyEnvironment/spotlight/
for details.
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.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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:
- this device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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 Visit
playstation.com/helpme or call
1-800-345-7669 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 or trademarks of
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
“SONY” and are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
© 2016 Sony Interactive Entertainment America
LLC.
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.