SHIELD Controller

	D-pad
	NVIDIA button - Press to activate Voice search. Try "Launch Netflix," or "Show me Oscar-winning movies."
	Android navigation and Start buttons: Home button. Press to return to the Home screen. Hold to broadcast, record, and share games. Back button. Press to return to the previous screen. Start button. Press to play/pause videos and music.
	A-B-X-Y buttons
	Left thumbstick
	Right thumbstick
	Volume control
	Blue LED
	Left bumper / Left trigger
	Right bumper / Right trigger

How to Connect Your Controller

SHIELD Controller comes automatically paired with your SHIELD TV out of the box. Simply press the 'A' button to turn it on.

To pair your SHIELD Controller after a factory data reset, move your controller to within a foot of SHIELD TV and hold the NVIDIA button until the blue LED above the button flashes.

To pair a second SHIELD Controller, open the SHIELD accessories setting and select “Pair an accessory”. On the controller, hold the NVIDIA button until the blue LED flashes.

NOTE You can connect up to four SHIELD Controllers. Repeat the connection steps for each controller.

How to Use SHIELD Controller

To	Action
Turn on the controller	Press any button
Move through content	Use D-pad to press up, down, left or right
Select an item	Press the 'A' button
Go to previous screen	Press Back button
Go to Home screen	Press Home button
Voice search	Press NVIDIA button, then say your command. Try "Launch Netflix" or "Oscar-winning movies."
Play/Pause	Press the Start button
Adjust volume	Swipe up/down to increase/decrease volume.
Access recent apps / PIP Control	Double press Home button
Broadcast, record, and share games	Press and hold the Home button
IR volume control	Control volume on your TV or AVR using your controller's IR blaster. Enable feature in Settings > Display & sound > Power control > Setup IR
Put controller in connection mode	Press and hold the NVIDIA button until the blue LED flashes

How to Turn Off SHIELD controller

SHIELD controller does not have a power button. Just pick up SHIELD controller and it turns on automatically. SHIELD will also automatically sleep to save power.

NOTE The battery level can be checked in the SHIELD accessories app.

Renaming Your SHIELD Controller

Your SHIELD Controller can be given a custom name. To rename your SHIELD Controller, go to SHIELD Accessories > Active controller > Accessory name.

NOTE Only the newer SHIELD Controller can be renamed. If you have an original SHIELD Controller (2015), the controller cannot be renamed.