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Set up your new console
If you have purchased a new Xbox One console and want help physically setting up the system
(positioning the console, connecting components, plugging in cables, etc.), select CONTINUE
WITH PHYSICAL SETUP below.
If your console is already physically set up and plugged in, and you want to skip directly to
digital setup (connecting to the Internet, updating the console, signing in, etc.), select SKIP TO
DIGITAL SETUP below.
Unbox the console
An Xbox One game system typically includes:
1. Xbox One console
2. Kinect sensor (optional)
3. Power supply
4. Power cord
5. Xbox One Wireless Controller
6. Two AA batteries
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- Page 1 Set up your new console If you have purchased a new Xbox One console and want help physically setting up the system (positioning the console, connecting components, plugging in cables, etc.), select CONTINUE WITH PHYSICAL SETUP below. If your console is already physically set up and plugged in, and you want to skip directly to digital setup (connecting to the Internet, updating the console, signing in, etc.), select SKIP TO...
- Page 2 7. One HDMI cable 8. Documents (Quick Start Guide, manual, Xbox Live Trial card) Step 4: Remove the protective tape This tape is placed over the disc tray opening on the front left side of the console Position the console Make sure that the location for your console is as follows: ...
- Page 3 Connect the console to your TV The Xbox One console system includes one HDMI cable. You can use this cable to connect the console to an HDMI-compatible TV or HDTV. Here's how: 1. Find the HDMI ports on the back of the console. They’re flat, rectangular openings near the middle of the console with another square port between them.
- Page 4 If you connect the set-top box (STB) for your cable or satellite TV provider to your console, you can control your live TV content through your Xbox One. Here's how: 1. On your TV, disconnect the HDMI cable that connects your TV to your STB.
- Page 5 Connect the console to your router or modem (wired connection only) You can connect your Xbox One to your wireless router or modem to access the Internet through your console. If you want to connect wirelessly, skip this step. You will be prompted to connect to a wireless network later, during digital setup.
- Page 6 Once you complete the digital setup of your new console, your Xbox prompts you to format your external storage device if you want to use it to store your Xbox games and apps. If you want to use this device for personal media such as pictures, music, and video, you can choose to keep the device as media storage and the drive will not be formatted.
- Page 7 TV, cable box, or audio/video receiver. Physical connections There are three USB 3.0 ports on the Xbox One console: two on the back, and one either on the front (Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and All-Digital Edition) or on the left side (original Xbox One).
- Page 8 Press the Xbox button in the center of the controller. Pressing either button will turn the console on. Turning on the Xbox One console for the first time begins the digital setup experience. If you powered on using the Xbox button...
- Page 9 If the language you speak is not available, please select one that you can read in order to connect your Xbox One to the internet and begin your first system update. After the update is complete, more languages may be available.
- Page 10 Change your display settings (if prompted to do so) In rare cases, the Xbox One console may not be able to automatically determine your TV’s resolution. If this is the case, you will see the Change your display screen pictured below.
- Page 11 If the Change your display screen does not appear, continue directly to the next step. Connect your console to the internet The next step is to connect your Xbox to the internet. This can be done in two ways, either through a wired connection or a wireless connection.
- Page 12 Select from the list of wireless networks: The names of the wireless networks that the Xbox One console can detect will be listed in order from strongest to weakest signal strength. If you have a wireless network in your home, in most cases it should appear near the top of the list.
- Page 13 Once you are connected to the internet, you can continue with your setup. Select your location...
- Page 14 This will set the Location for the console and the store. By setting the correct location you will ensure that you only see content that is available and playable for your region. For more information on how selecting your language and location affects your Xbox One experience, see Languages and locations on Xbox One FAQ.
- Page 15 What are system updates and how do they work? Once the system update is complete, the Xbox One console will restart. Note that system updates can take anywhere from 15 minutes to more than an hour to complete. You can choose to continue with digital setup while the console is processing the update by using the Xbox app on your iOS or Android mobile device.
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