steelseries 946514 Arctis Nova 5P Wireless PlayStation Headset Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: SteelSeries

Table of Contents

steelseries 946514 Arctis Nova 5P Wireless PlayStation Headset
Product Usage Instructions
FAQs
GENERAL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
QUICK START GUIDE
SETUP
POWER
DONGLE PAIRING
BLUETOOTH
QUICK-SWITCH BUTTON CONTROLS
MICROPHONE
PERFECT FIT
REGULATORY
FCC Statement
References
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steelseries 946514 Arctis Nova 5P Wireless PlayStation Headset

Specifications

Product: Arctis Nova 5 Wireless
Compatibility: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Mobile,\ Nintendo Switch, Mac

Product Information

The Arctis Nova 5 Wireless headset comes with various components including the headset itself, USB-C Wireless Dongle, USB-C to USB-AAdapter Cable, and Charging Cable. It is compatible with a range of systems including PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more.

Product Usage Instructions

Quick Start Guide

Connect the USB-C Wireless Dongle into the USB-C to USB-AAdapter Cable.
Plug the USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable into your computer or\ PlayStation directly.
Once the headset is turned on, you will hear the connected sound effect and the Power Indicator LED on the headset will blink slowly.

Bluetooth Mode

To switch to Bluetooth mode, press the Quick-Switch Button on the headset to enter pairing mode.
Pair the Nova 5 device with your main device’s Bluetoothsettings. Once paired, the Power Indicator LED will blink slowly.
You can seamlessly switch between 2.4 GHz mode and Bluetooth\ mode with the Quick-Switch Button.

Power On/Off

To power the headset on/off, press and hold the Power Button for\ 1 second. The Dongle’s Status LED increases brightness when the headset is powered on and connected.

Charging

To charge the headset, connect the Charging Cable from the Headset’s USB-C Charging Jack to any USB power source. The color of the power LED indicates the battery level.

Dongle Pairing

If you need to re-pair the headset and dongle:

Connect the USB-C Wireless Dongle to your gaming device.
Press and hold the Dongle’s Pairing Button for 4 seconds until the pairing process initiates.

FAQs

Q: How do I access custom sound settings using the Nova 5 Companion App?

A: You can access custom sound settings by downloading and using the Nova 5 Companion App on your smartphone. The app provides fast access to over 100+ game audio presets for in-game or on-the-go use.

GENERAL

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Arctis Nova 5 Wireless Headset
USB-C Wireless Dongle
USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable (5 ft / 1.5 m)
Charging Cable (5 ft / 1.5 m)
Product Information Guide

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

PC PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4Mobile
Nintendo Switch Mac

NOVA 5 COMPANION APP

Complete your setup with fast access to custom sound settings from your smartphone with the Nova 5Companion App. Enjoy over 100+ game audio presetsin- game or on the go.

STEELSERIES GG

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to set custom equalizer settings and control your mic. GG also has other amazing apps like Sonar, a breakthrough in gaming sound, that allows you to hear what matters most, through cutting-edge audio tools.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

HEADSET

Elastic Headband*
Airweave Ear Cushions*
Retractable ClearCast Microphone
Microphone Mute LED
Volume Wheel
Microphone Mute Button
USB-C Charging Jack
Power Button
Power Indicator LED
Quick-Switch Button
DONGLE
USB-C Wireless Dongle*
Pairing Button
Status LED
**ACCESSORIES***
USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable*
Charging Cable

QUICK START GUIDE

Arctis Nova 5 Wireless can easily switch between a dongle and Bluetooth\ connection for seamless usability. Need to take a call while you’re gaming?Want to switch from your phone to your PC? Get started here.

2.4 MODE

Connect the USB-C Wireless Dongle (11) into the USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable (14)
Plug the USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable (14) into your computer or PlayStation directly
Once the headset is turned on you will hear the connected sound effect and the Power Indicator LED (9) on the headset will blink slowly

BLUETOOTH MODE

To switch to BT mode, press the Quick-Switch Button (10) on the headset and you will enter pairing mode
Go to your main device’s Bluetooth settings and pair to the “Nova 5” device. Once successfully paired the blue Power Indicator LED (9)will go from fast blinking to blinking slowly
Now that you’re setup you can switch between 2.4 GHz mode and Bluetooth mode seamlessly with the press of the Quick-Switch Button (10)

SETUP

CONNECTION TO USB-A
CONNECTION TO USB-C
PLAYSTATION 5 AUDIO SETTINGS

POWER

POWER ON/OFF

Press and hold the Power Button (8) for 1 second to power the headset on/off. When the Headset is powered on and connected, the Dongle’s Status LED(13) increases brightness.

CHARGING

To charge the headset, connect the Charging Cable (15) from the Headset’s USB-C Charging Jack (7) to any USB power source.

The color of the power LED indicates the battery level.

Green 100–50 %
Yellow 49–15 %
Orange 14–1.6 %
Red 1.5–1 %

DONGLE PAIRING

Note: The headset and dongle come paired.

If you need to re-pair:

Connect the USB-C Wireless Dongle (11) to your gaming device
Press and hold the Dongle’s Pairing Button (12) for 4s until the Dongle’s Status LED (13) blinks rapidly
Headset On – Press and hold the Quick-Switch Button (10) for 2 seconds until you hear “Dongle Pairing Mode” and the Headset’s Power Indicator LED (9) blinks rapidly Headset Off – Press and hold the power button for 4s until the Headset’s Power Indicator LED (9) blinks rapidly
When pairing is successful you will hear “Dongle Connected”, and the Dongle’s Status LED (13) will turn solid

BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth can be used independently from 2.4 GHz Wireless by pressing the Quick-Switch Button (10) and hearing “Bluetooth Mode”.

PAIRING

Headset on – Press & hold the Quick-Switch Button (10) for 2 seconds until you enter pairing mode and the Headset’s Power Indicator LED (9) blinks rapidly blue. To switch between dongle and BT pairing mode, press the Quick-Switch Button (10). Headset off – Press and hold the Power Button (8) for 4s until the Headset’s Power Indicator LED (9) blinks rapidly. If the headset is in dongle pairing mode, press the Quick-Switch Button (10) to switch to Bluetooth pairing mode.

MULTIMEDIA CONTROLS

QUICK-SWITCH BUTTON CONTROLS

MODE SWITCH

Switch between dongle & bluetooth mode by pressing the Quick-SwitchButton (10).

PAIRING MODE

Hold the Quick-Switch Button (10) for 2 seconds.

MICROPHONE

RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE

Out of the box, the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (3) is retracted. To use the microphone, slide it away from the headset until it reaches full extension.

POSITIONING

Position the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (3) close to the corner of your mouth with the front surface facing you.
Note: The microphone should not be used when retracted.

PERFECT FIT

There are two ways to adjust the fit of your headset.Slide the Earcups up or down to change the overall height.
Change the position of the Elastic Headband (1) on one or both sides to achieve the desired tension and flex.

REGULATORY

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other- StuffSteelSeriesApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals – (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for the all of products.

Frequency bands and Powers (Headset and Transceiver)

a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz
b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:
- EIRP: GFSK: 9.81 dBm (Headset/ SRD)
- EIRP: GFSK: 12.72 dBm (Headset/ BT)
- EIRP: л/4-DQPSK: 10.22 dBm (Headset/ BT)
- EIRP: GFSK: 10.16 dBm (Transceiver/ SRD)
c. Firmware Version: V23

UK Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) declares that the following equipment which is compliance\ with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 issued by the Department for Business, Energy& Industrial Strategy.

The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal serviceor the shop where you purchased the product.

Turkey RoHS Compliance

Republic of Turkey: In conformity with the EEE Regulation
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundu

FCC Statement

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity: 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 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 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.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement; the device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction. The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the FCC. These requirements set a SAR limit of 0.11 w/kg (FHSS_Headset), 0.09 w/kg (DTS_Headset) and 0.25 w/kg (Dongle) averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body.

FCC ID: ZHK-HS42 (Wireless Headset)
FCC ID: ZHK-HS42TX (Transceiver) Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause interference, and
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada The appliance must not be exposed to splashes or drops of water and it should not be used as a support for any object filled with liquid, such as a vase. The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the ISED. These requirements set a SAR limit of 0.11 w/kg (FHSS_Headset), 0.09 w/kg (DTS_Headset) and 0.25 w/kg (Dongle) averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value\ reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body. Result for highest Simultaneous Transmission SAR value is 0.11 w/kg (FHSS_Headset), 0.09 w/ kg (DTS_Headset) and 0.25 w/kg (Dongle).

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

Headset IC: 9638A-HS42

Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (India)

This product complies with the “India E-waste Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

European Union

Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household \waste. Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations. \Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions. Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user’s manual should be noted.Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.

Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60ºC (140ºF) or below 0ºC (32ºF), which may damage the equipment.
This unit should be operated under maximum ambient temperature of 35ºC (95ºF).
To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only.
Always keep the battery in a safe place.

The power delivered by the charger must be between min 0.25 Watts required by the radio equipment, and max 2.5 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed

European Union RED Compliance Statement

Hereby, SteelSeries A/S (GN Audio A/S) declares that all CE Marked Steelseries products incorporating Radio and Telecom Terminal Equipment functionality are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

CAUTION!”

Risk of explosion if battery pack is not replace by same type as specified by the manufacturer.

Please keep follow all listed important warnings and cautions below while using this battery pack to avoid any damage or hazard.

The battery polarity (+) and (–) shall not be connected and charged reversely. Risk of explosion if the battery polarity (+) and (–) is reversed.
Please keep this battery pack away from fire and high heat sources due to explosion might happen. Do not place your battery pack close to any heater or hot location.
This battery pack shall not be hit or impacted. This battery pack shall not be dealt with any sharp or keen objects either.
This battery pack shall not be exposed to moisture, dripping or splashing.
If any electrolyte flow out of this battery pack when touch the user’s eyes and skin, pleaseseek medical advice immediately.

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