Microsoft XBOX COMMUNICATOR User Manual

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Important!

Before using this product, read the Xbox Instruction Manual for important safety information
and health warnings. Please retain both the Xbox Instruction Manual and this manual for
future reference. The limited warranty covering this Xbox Communicator is contained in the
Xbox Instruction Manual.

Safety During Normal Operations

Warning: Hearing Loss Potential Due to High Volume Default on Headphones.

Before plugging in or using either headset or speakers, direct away from ears to test volume. The
Xbox Communicator automatically sets the console’s default volume to the last setting. This
volume default setting will still exist even if the Xbox console is restarted, or if the Xbox
Communicator system is shut off or disconnected. Failure to heed this warning could result in
temporary or permanent hearing loss or impairment to you or other users.

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Instruction Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Xbox Communicator, a revolutionary console game
device created to bring the power and ease of voice to your games. This manual provides
setup instructions and troubleshooting tips to ensure a quick and easy installation. Use the
Xbox Communicator with your Xbox™ Video Game System from Microsoft, and experience
the power voice can bring to your voice-enabled games!

Features

Online talk:

The Xbox Communicator lets you talk with other players while in an online game. Use your
Xbox Communicator to chat with other gamers, plan strategies with your teammates, or taunt
your enemies!

Voice commands:

Use your voice to control actions within your game! Simply press a button on your Xbox
Controller, say the name of the action, and watch it occur within your game.

Compatibility

The Xbox Communicator works exclusively with the Xbox Video Game System, and requires
voice-enabled Xbox-compatible games to operate.

Not all Xbox-compatible games feature online talk capability. Talk is a feature of all games
that can be played online. Look for the following logo on the package of a game, which means
that the game supports online talk with the Xbox Communicator:

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Voice is a feature that may be present in either online or offline games, but not all Xbox­compatible games feature voice command capability.

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Step 1: Connect the Communicator Module

Connecting your Xbox Communicator is easy: simply insert the module into the Xbox Controller
expansion slot as shown below.

Note: Make sure you insert the module into the top expansion slot of the controller.

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Module

Volume control

Mute

Step 2: Connect your Headset

Next, insert the headset plug into the side of the Xbox Communicator module.

Module

Headset jack

Headset jack

Headset plug

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Step 3: Put on Your Headset

Correct placement for the headset and microphone is critical for the success of your Xbox
Communicator. Make sure the headset goes around the back of your head. Do not place
the headset over the top of your head.

Position the microphone
about one inch (2.54 cm)
from your mouth, and off to
one side. This will ensure
that your microphone doesn’t
transmit your breathing into
a chat session.

You may remove the
microphone/earpiece and
reattach it on either the left
or right side of the headset.

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Step 4: Start Your Game!

Press the mute button on the module to turn off the microphone. If the light next to the mute
button glows green, the microphone is on, and your voice may be transmitted. If the light next
to the mute button glows red, the microphone is off, allowing you to converse privately with
others in the room without transmitting your voice.

Adjust the listening volume of the headset by rotating the volume control knob. Look for more
information on how to configure and use the Xbox Communicator within the instructions for
each individual voice-enabled Xbox game.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter difficulties installing or using
your Xbox Communicator, try the following
troubleshooting tips:

Problem: The green light on the Xbox
Communicator module is not illuminated.

Solution: Make sure that your Xbox
Communicator module is correctly inserted
into the top Xbox Controller expansion slot.
Also make sure the Xbox Controller is
connected to the Xbox console securely.

Problem: Voice commands aren’t working
within your game.

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Solution: Not all games include voice
command capability. Check the instruction
manual for the particular game title to make
sure that it is compatible with the Xbox
Communicator.

Problem: Online talk isn’t working within
your game.

Solution: Not all games can be played online.
Check the manual for the particular game to
make sure that it supports online play. Look for
the following logo on your game box, to denote
that online talk works with your game:

Voice

Should problems persist, do not attempt to
take apart, service, or modify the Xbox
Communicator or Xbox console in any way.
Doing so could present the risk of serious
injury or death from electric shock or fire,
and it will void your warranty. Please see
www.xbox.com or call the Microsoft Xbox
Customer Support number:

United States and Canada: 1-800-4MY-XBOX
(1-800-469-9269)

Mexico: 001 866 745 83 12

TTY users (requires special equipment for hard
of hearing):

United States and Canada: 1-866-740-9269 or
425-635-7102

Mexico: 001 866 251 26 21

Problem: The headset isn't working.

Solution: Make sure you have the headset

cord plugged into the Xbox Communicator
module securely. Also, make sure the green
light on the module is lit, and check to see
that the game you are playing supports talk
or voice commands. If you cannot hear any
sound from the headset, try adjusting the
volume using the volume control on the Xbox
Communicator module.