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How to Activate Vibration in the Sony Controller

Sony has been making vibrating controllers, named DualShock controllers, since the original PlayStation video game console. Game developers have used this feature to their advantage and integrated it into gameplay. By activating the vibration function, you can tell if a larger enemy is charging up behind you, whether you&'ve taken damage or--in some cases--if you&'re near a hidden treasure. If you can use your controller to navigate through the XMB menu on your PS3, you can activate the vibration function in no time.

Instructions

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  Power on your PS3 and navigate to the "Settings" menu on the XMB dashboard.
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  Select "Accessory Settings" from the menu by highlighting it and pressing the "X" button.
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  Scroll through the options in "Accessory Settings" until you get to "Controller Vibration Function." Press the "X" button.
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  Use the D-Pad or Left Stick to toggle the Vibration Function to "On," then press the "X" button. You can activate the vibration function during gameplay as well. Press and hold the PS button, then select "Controller Settings" and press the "X" button. Highlight "Vibration Function" and press the "X" button, then use the D-Pad or Left Stick to toggle the function to "On" and press "X." Press the PS button to resume gameplay.

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