Step 1: connect HDMI
Connect the console HDMI output to an available HDMI input on the television. Remember the input number—HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and so on—because you will select it with the TV remote.
Step 2: connect stable power
Use the power method specified for the console. Some television USB ports do not supply enough current consistently, especially when the TV is waking from standby. If the screen restarts or storage behaves unpredictably, test with a known-compatible power adapter rather than assuming the console is defective.
Step 3: connect the controller receiver
Insert the wireless receiver into the correct USB port, install fresh batteries if required and power on the controllers. Give the receiver several seconds to establish a connection after boot.
Step 4: select the TV input
Use the TV remote to choose the HDMI input used in step one. If you see “No Signal,” recheck power, try another HDMI port and verify that the TV input matches the physical cable.
Step 5: switch the TV to Game Mode
If controls feel delayed, look for Game Mode, Low Latency Mode or similar picture settings. Disable heavy motion smoothing and other processing on that HDMI input if possible.
If the picture is cropped or stretched
Older game systems often use 4:3 aspect ratios. If menus are cropped, check television overscan settings and any display options exposed by the console interface. Avoid forcing wide-screen stretch when an original aspect-ratio option is available.
Questions shoppers ask before they buy.
Why does my TV show No Signal?+
Check that the console has power, the HDMI cable is fully seated and the television is set to the correct HDMI input. Then test another HDMI port or cable.
Why is the picture stretched?+
The TV or software may be forcing a 16:9 mode onto 4:3 content. Select an original or aspect-correct display mode when available.
Why do controls feel delayed?+
Enable the TV’s Game Mode or low-latency mode and reduce image-processing features.