How to Connect a Wireless Controller to Your TCL 32V5C TV

Connecting a DualSense (PS5) Controller

• 💡 Ensure your controller is charged and powered on before proceeding.
• 🎯 To enter pairing mode on a DualSense controller, press and hold the PS button and the Create button for approximately 5 seconds until the lights begin to pulse.
• 📌 Navigate to your TCL TV's Settings, then select Remotes and Accessories, and choose Add Accessory.
• ✅ Select your DualSense controller from the detected list on the TV and confirm the pairing.

Connecting an Xbox Controller

• ⚡ Turn on the Xbox controller by pressing the Xbox button.
• 🚀 Then, press and hold the pairing button on the controller.
• 🔍 Follow the same TV menu steps: Settings → Remotes and Accessories → Add Accessory.
• 🎯 Allow the TV to detect the Xbox controller, select it from the list, and click Pair.

Important Notes and Unpairing

• ⚠️ If you intend to connect the controller to a gaming console, perform the pairing within the console's settings, not the TV's.
• 🗑️ To remove a paired controller from your TCL TV, select the controller from the Remotes and Accessories menu, then choose Unpair and confirm.
• 📺 This guide covers Bluetooth pairing for both DualSense and Xbox controllers with the TCL 32V5C model.