Sony PlayStation Dualshock 4 Installation and maintenance instructions

How to fix DUALSHOCK 4 controller
issues
Connect the DS4 using a different USB cable
1. Try connecting the DS4 to the PS4 using another USB cable.
2. Try connecting the DS4 to each of the USB ports on the PS4 system.
3. If you have another DS4 controller, attempt to connect it to the PS4.
4. Try to connect the controller to a different PS4, or a computer with PlayStation Now, to ensure the PS4
system is not the issue.
If it looks like your DS4 controller or a USB port on the PS4 system is faulty, please fill in
the contact form (including any serial numbers) to check if your hardware is eligible for an
under-warranty repair.
‘Forget’ the DS4 and pair with the PS4 system
If your DS4 controller won't pair with your PS4 system, follow the steps below to re-pair.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Devices] > [Bluetooth Devices].
2. Highlight the device you want to pair and press x and then press the Options button > [Forget Device].
3. Connect the controller directly to the PS4 with a USB cable.
4. Press the PS button to log in to the PS4.
5. The light bar should turn blue indicating the DS4 controller has paired.
Reset the DS4 controller
1. Turn off and unplug your PS4.
2. Locate the small reset button on the back of the DS4 near the L2 shoulder button.
3. Use a small tool to push the button inside the tiny hole. Hold the button down for roughly 3-5
seconds.
4. Connect the DS4 controller to the PS4 using a USB cable and press the PS button.

5. If the light bar turns blue, the DS4 has paired.
DS4 controller won’t turn on
If your DS4 controller won't turn on, try using a different USB cable and adjusting your DS4
settings.
DS4 buttons/triggers are stuck
To check if you are eligible for a warranty repair, please fill in the contact form including your
DS4 serial number.
How to pair a DS4 controller
Connect your DS4 to your PlayStation 4 using a USB cable and press the PS button.
You can use up to 4 controllers at the same time. When you press the PS button, a colour is
assigned to the user and the light bar lights up. The colour that is assigned to the user depends on
the order in which the users press the PS button.
How to charge a DUALSHOCK 4
When you connect a DS4 controller to a PS4 system that is turned on or in rest mode, the
controller's battery will begin to charge. To check the DS4 charge level, press and hold the PS
button for at least 1 second.
While in standby mode, the DS4 light bar slowly blinks in orange. When charging is complete,
the light bar turns off. It takes approximately 2 hours to charge the controller from flat.
DS4 charging settings
PS4 systems don't charge DS4 controllers when powered off. If you would like your DS4
controllers to charge when you aren't using your PS4 system, change the Power Save
Settings and leave your PS4 system in Rest Mode.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode] > [Supply Power
to USB Ports].
2. Select [Always] or [3 hours].
DS4 audio settings
If you have headphones plugged into the 3.5mm headphone jack on the DUALSHOCK 4
and you hear no audio, or the audio from the headphones is very faint, make sure the
headphone plug is pushed all the way in. Unplug and then firmly reinsert the headphones
into the DS4 jack.
To route all audio output to headphones:

1. Go to [Settings] > [Devices] > [Audio Devices].
2. Select Output to Headphones > [All Audio].
3. Highlight the Volume Control (Headphones) option and press right to make sure the controller's
volume is turned up.
If Output to Headphones is greyed out, that means the headphones are not detected by
the controller and may need proper inserting.
DS4 vibration settings
If your DUALSHOCK®4 is not vibrating as expected, the controller's vibration function may
be turned off. To turn it back on:
1. Go to [Settings] > [Devices] > [Controllers] > [Enable Vibration].
2. If the controller still experiences issues, try resetting your DS4.
Pair DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller
with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple
TV
Accessories :
Controller, Headset & PlayStation Camera
If you would like to use your DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with compatible games and
applications on an Apple iOS device, you can connect via Bluetooth in a few steps.
DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller
compatible devices
Apple devices using the operating systems listed below or later support DUALSHOCK 4
wireless controller Bluetooth connections. Once connected, you can use your wireless
controller to control compatible games and applications via Bluetooth.

iOS 13
iPadOS 13
tvOS 13
STEP 1: Turn on DUALSHOCK 4 wireless
controller pairing mode
Before you can connect your wireless controller via Bluetooth, you will need to activate
pairing mode:
1. Press and hold the PS and Share buttons on the wireless controller at the same time.
2. The light bar on the back of the wireless controller will start flashing once pairing mode is active.
STEP 2: Connect DUALSHOCK 4 wireless
controller via Bluetooth
1. On your Apple device, go to Bluetooth settings and turn Bluetooth on.
2. Select scan for new devices and then choose [Wireless Controller].
You can now use your wireless controller to control compatible games and applications on
your Apple device.
DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller compatible
games and applications
You can use your wireless controller to play games streamed from your PS4 to your
iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch using the PS4 Remote Play app.
Your wireless controller can also be used to play games on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and
Apple TV which support MFi controllers.
Remote Play on Apple iOS

DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller Bluetooth
limitations
Please note, some wireless controller features are not available when connected to an
iPhone, iPad or Apple TV:
PS Button
Touchpad
The colour of the light bar cannot be changed
Rumble, motion sensor and headphone jack audio connection
Reconnect DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller
to PlayStation 4
To reconnect your wireless controller to your PS4, connect it to the PS4 with a USB cable
and press the PS button on the wireless controller. You can then remove the USB and use
the controller wirelessly.