How to pair the controllers with the Lenovo ThinkReality VRX

During the Lenovo ThinkReality VRX manufacturing process, the controllers are paired with the headset. If the headset, or a controller is repaired, replaced, it requires one of the following processes to pair the controller or controllers to the headset. 

Before you will, follow the steps below make sure to charge the ThinkReality VRX headset and the hand controllers have charged AA batteries. 

Steps to pair new controllers to the Lenovo ThinkReality VRX

Follow these steps:

1. When you power on the ThinkReality VRX headset, you might see messages such as “Right Controller Not Detected” or “Left Controller Not Detected” if it cannot find one of the controllers.

2. Press and hold both the Virtual See-Through (VST) button and either the Volume Up (+) or Volume Down (-) button for five seconds. If the headset accidentally enters VST mode, press the VST button again to return to the VR environment and repeat the process. This will show the “Controller Not Paired” message.
   
      
   Note:The “Controller Not Paired” message may be hidden behind a “Boundary Lost” notification. If this occurs, adjust your head position within the ThinkReality VRX to uncover the “Controller Not Paired” message.
   

3. For each controller, perform the following:

Left Controller	Right Controller
Simultaneously press X and Menu buttons until the controller vibrates two times.	Simultaneously press B and Menu buttons until the controller vibrates two times.
Controller Paired message appears when the controller has been paired.	Controller Paired message appears when the controller has been paired.

If pairing fails due to taking too long, you may need to restart the ThinkReality VRX.

Steps to pair existing controllers to a new, or replacement headset

Follow these steps:

1. Power on the ThinkReality VRX headset. The following ‘Controller Not Paired’ message should appear. This indicates that no controllers are detected.
2. Pair the left controller:
   • Remove the battery.
     
   • Press and hold the X button along with the menu button at the same time.
   • Install the battery, and wait for the controller to vibrate two times.
   • If the left controller is paired, the following Controller Paired message appears.
3. After the left controller has been paired, the following message appears.
4. Pair the right controller:
   • ​Remove the battery.
   • Press and hold the B button together with the menu button.
     
   • Install the battery, and wait for the controller to vibrate two times.
   • If the right controller is paired, the following ‘Controller Paired’ message appears.

Note: If unable to pair as a result of using to much time to pair, the ThinkReality VRX may need to be restarted.

Steps to pair a single controller using the ThinkReality VRX Settings menu

Follow these steps:

1. Enter Settings 
2. Enter Devices
3. Enter Controllers and select ‘Add New Controller’.
   
   Before a new controller is added, any already paired controller must be unpaired.
   
4. Select one of the following:

Left Controller	Right Controller

The ThinkReality VRX display is updated every one minute trying to find the new controller.

When the controller is paired, the ‘Controller Paired’ message appears.

If the ThinkReality VRX does not have a paired controller, the following ‘Controller Not Paired’ message appears: