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Warranty This product has one-year Serafim warranty service, only in these following cases should not be content into warranty of Serafim: 1. The product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification or alteration is authorized in written form by Serafim.
Component names ⚫ Digital ABXY function buttons ⚫ Digital ↑↓←→ arrow buttons ⚫ Digital START, SELECT, HOME buttons ⚫ Left analog stick (LS),press it down for digital SL button ⚫ Right analog stick (RS),press it down for SR button ⚫ Digital LB, LT, RB, RT buttons...
Serafim S1 mode switching ⚫ Android mode Firstly, press power button located on the lower left of Serafim S1 to turn it on. Hold Home + A button for 3 secs for switching to Android mode. The indicator will turn to blue and start blinking.
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(supports up to iOS 13.3) Firstly, press power button located on the lower left of Serafim S1 to turn it on. Hold Home + Y button for 3 secs for switching to iOS mode. The indicator will turn to green and start blinking.
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⚫ PC mode (HID, MTK mode) Firstly, press power button located on the lower left of Serafim S1 to turn it on. Hold Home + X button for 3 secs for switching to PC(HID) mode. The indicator will turn to red and start blinking.
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Compatible games More than 25 games are supported.
Button customization Firstly, get a “Serafim Play” app for free on App Store or Google Play. Serafim Play is a smartphone app that allows you to customize button mapping or record macros for your favorite games. In fact, there are already 25 and more popular games are preset in this app.
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Overview of button customization 1. Normal touch: Tap the screen once. 2. Bind LS: Press a target button and move L/R sitck around the pressed button. 3. Bind RS: Press a target button and move right stick to look around.
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4. Bind RS&LS: Press a target button and move L/R sitck around the pressed button. 5. Dual-use: Press a target button to trigger two positions on screen simultaneously. 6. Sequence: Press a target button to trigger button 1, and then release the button for triggering button 2.
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7. Bind camera: Press a target button and move right stick to look around. 8. Sliding: Press a target button to slide from one end to another. 9. Turbo: Keep tapping the screen.
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10. Key comb.: Pick a button from LB, RB, LT, RT as a trigger. After doing this, keep holding the trigger you have set and then press a button you'd like to bind.
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Enable customization overlay 1. Turn on Serafim S1, press HOME + A button for switching to Android mode. (Flickering blue indicator means that the controller is searching for a phone.) 2. Enable Bluetooth on your phone and pair with a device which is called Serafim S1.
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4. Select “Serafim S Series”. 5. In the main screen, press the square on the right to activate customization overlay. There will be a floating gadget and then tap the controller icon in order to customize button mapping.
Button customization setup Android Create button mapping profile 1. Open a game, go to a scene that shows all virtual buttons on the screen. 2. Tap controller icon on the left side of the floating gadget for entering customization settings. 3.
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Edit button mapping profile 1. Open a game, go to a scene that shows all virtual buttons on the screen. 2. Tap controller icon on the left side of the floating gadget for entering customization settings. 3. You could alter a position of a button or tap it on the screen to enter advanced options.
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Examples of custom button mapping A: Game 1: Subway Surf 1. Pair Serafim S1 with your phone and launch Serafim Play app. Tap “S series” and activate button customization overlay. 2. Enter the game, take screenshot and access the picture in an album.
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4. Press up arrow key with Serafim S1, and the button will appear on the center of the screen.
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5. Press the icon to enter advanced options. Change it to “Sliding” and alter the sliding speed to the value, 10. Press “Confirm” to finish. 6. There will be an icon marked with number 2 which means the end of the sliding.
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7. Move the icon marked with number 2 to the appropriate position. 8. Set left, down, and right arrow keys respectively.
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9. Tap “Confirm” to bind the button mapping to the current game.
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10. Alternatively, tap “Save” to save it as a new profile for later use.
Button customization setup iOS – Add new games (Supports up to iOS 13.3) 1. Turn on the power of Serafim S1, press the Home + Y button for switching to iOS mode. (If the green indicator on the left side of the controller starts blinking, it means that it’s searching for devices.)
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4. Select “Serafim S Series”. 5. In the main screen, press the square on the right to activate customization overlay. There will be a floating gadget and then tap the controller icon in order to customize button mapping.
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Go to a session with all buttons shown on the screen and take a screenshot of it. 7. Go back to Serafim Play and enter the customization screen 8. Hold any empty area on the screen. There will be a pop-up of screenshot options.
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11. Press “Save” to save it as a profile, or press “Confirm” to bind the current mapping to the S1 controller. Edit button mapping profile 1. Tap controller icon on the left side of the floating gadget for entering customization settings.
Hotkeys of button customization (Supports Android only) 1. Hold Select: Show customization screen 2. Tap Select twice: Show button preview 3. Tap Select once: Hide customization screen/button preview window...
Start recording your macros with single button and play or save it at the way you like. Record your first macro 1. Pair Serafim S1 with your phone via Bluetooth. 2. Open Serafim Play and tap “S series”...
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3. Enable button customization overlay and tap, “ “, the macro icon. 4. Tap ” “ icon to create a new macro 5. Tap “ “ icon to start recording macro 6. Tap “ “ to finish recording 7. There will be a pop-up window for you to name your previously recorded macro.
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You could find your recorded macros from a macro list. Pick one and choose your desired playback method. There are three methods available to choose including “Play once”, “Play in a loop”, and “Customize playback”.
Hotkeys of macro recording (Supports up to iOS 13.3 & Android) 4. Firstly, pair Serafim S1 with your phone. 5. Open Serafim Play app, tap “S series” 6. Enter a game that you want to record macros. Hold Start button to start recording, and the white indicator will start blinking.
How to use on PPSSPP HID mode for Android 1. Switch Serafim S1 to HID mode and pair with your phone. (Read Page 7 for details.) 2. Open PPSSPP 3. You are all set! No additional settings are needed.
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Touch mode for Android 1. Switch Serafim S1 to Android mode and pair with your phone. (Read Page 5 for details.) 2. Open Serafim Play and tap “S series” and enable button customization overlay.
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3. Launch PPSSPP 4. There will be virtual buttons on the screen when you enter a game. 5. Tap the controller icon on the floating gadget to start assigning buttons.
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6. Tap “OK” or “Save” button to finish the setup.
How to use on Steam Windows 10 1. Switch Serafim S1 to PC mode and pair with your computer. Open Steam settings. 2. Select “Controller”, and press “GENERAL CONTROL SETTINGS” button.
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3. Tick “Generic Gamepad Configuration Support”, click the detected controller and press “DEFINE LAYOUT” button 4. There will be a screen for you to confirm or remap the buttons.
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5. Press Y on the controller to name your configuration profile when you are done. Pick generic gamepad from a drop- down list and click “Upload”. 6. If the controller name changes to the one you have given, it means that you successfully uploaded your configuration profile.
Steam Link Connect to Steam PC via Serafim S1 1. Pair Serafim S1 with your phone, and launch Steam Link on the phone 2. Your phone will start searching a nearby PC with Steam client running in the background. The Steam Link app will then...
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3. Follow the instructions shown on the phone screen and enter the PIN on the Steam client on your PC.
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4. Your phone will appear on Steam client if the pairing is success.
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5. In Steam Link app, tap “Start Playing” to enjoy your game.
Connect to Steam PC via Android mode 1. Switch Serafim S1 to Android mode and pair with your phone. Pair Steam PC with Steam Link app. 2. In Steam Link, tap the gear icon on the upper right of the screen.
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3. Choose “Controller” and enable “Use touch control”.
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4. Enter a game and tap an icon on the upper left of the screen for editing controller configs. Tap “Layout Controls” button.
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5. Drag buttons to the position you want. 6. Utilize custom button mapping feature of Serafim Play and drag all buttons to the desired position. Tap “OK” or “Save” to finish.
How to use on Nox emulator Windows 10 1. Switch the S1 controller to HID mode. 2. Plug the Bluetooth dongle to the PC. 3. After the pairing, there will be a controller icon appeared on the title bar.
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4. Go to a screen with all virtual buttons shown on the screen. Tap the controller icon to enter the button configuration screen. Drag icons to corresponding locations. 5. Save the settings and enjoy the game. For details, please access the official website of Nox emulator.
How to use on BlueStacks Windows 10 1. Switch the S1 controller to HID mode. 2. Plug the Bluetooth dongle to the PC. 3. Launch BlueStacks, click the menu icon or click the gear icon on the lower left of the window to open the...
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4. Select “Preferences” from the list and enable gamepad detection. 5. Done. * Please note that only gamepad- supported apps are compatible.
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6. Click more options to check the current control scheme...
How to use on Switch 1. Go to [System Settings] > [Controllers and Sensors] > turn on [Pro Controller Wired Communication] 2. Switch S1 controller to HID mode and plug Bluetooth dongle to the Switch console. 3. Done.
Safety notes 1. Please avoid using under direct sun and heat sources 2. Notice the risk of malfunction if used in an environment with drastic temperature change, high humidity or high-pressure environment 3. Excessive force or impact on the product may cause damage to the product and void the warranty.
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6. The controller contains springs and small parts. Avoid giving it to children; otherwise, children may possibly get injured or get chocked by eating them. 7. Please keep the “Serafim Play” running in the background while playing racing games. 8. 95% of Android phones support Serafim S1.
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Vivo V11/V11i 10. Redmi 5 11. Mi Mix 2 12. Google Nexus 5...
Q1: What size of phone fits the controller? A: It could fit 162mm in length (about 6.4 inches) Q2: Can I charge my phone while I am playing with the controller? A: The controller utilizes Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to your phone. There is no needed to put the phone on the controller.
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Bluetooth from the other device, and connect to the other phone afterwards. Q5: I couldn't connect my S1 with Switch even if I plugged the Serafim dongle in. A: Please turn on the "Pro Controller Wired Communication" from the HOME menu →"Settings"→"Controllers and sensors"...
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Game Genie, the default app for taking screenshots or videos. Please disable it to prevent the app from blocking Serafim Play. Q9: What is the rubber strip for? A: Rubber strip is stuffing for a small smartphone which is placed on the controller in portrait position.
This product has a warranty of one year after buying. Please hold on to your receipts for your own benefit. Please e-mail us for additional info at sales@serafim-tech.com, (Tel)886-2- 8914-6680, or the Serafim Facebook fan page. Serafim websites Serafim registration Online customer support Tutorial videos...
FCC Wireless Equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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FCC Class B Equipment 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.
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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:...
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– 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.
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