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How to Reset the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset

The Xbox 360 is a video-game console developed by Microsoft. Many games are available for it, including popular role-playing games and first-person shooters. The Xbox 360 is also known for its online game play, allowing users to play with or against each other. To succeed at multi-player game play, communication is sometimes necessary, so Microsoft offers an Xbox 360 wireless headset to talk online with other people. Minor technical issues can sometimes interfere with the device's ability to function properly, but a reset can usually fix these problems.

Instructions

Reset Headset
- 1
  Go to the wireless headset's power button. Hold it down for two seconds, or longer if you prefer.
- 2
  Press the power button on your Xbox 360 console to turn it off. When it is completely shut down, turn the console back on again.
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  Press the "connect" button on your Xbox 360 console then press the "connect" button on the wireless headset within 20 seconds. The right of light on the Xbox 360 will spin once, then flash once.
Testing the Headset After a Reset
- 4
  Push the "Guide" button on your Xbox 360 controller and select "Messages" by pressing the "A" button. Then choose "Create New" by pressing "A."
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  Press "A" on the "Message" option, then press "A" on "Enter Gamertag." Navigate to "Add Voice" and press "A" again.
- 6
  Choose "Record Message" and press the "A" button to begin recording a test message. Speak into your headset for five to 15 seconds.
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  Press the "A" button to end your test recording. Afterward, highlight the "Play" button and press "A" to listen to your own recording.

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