XBOX 360 Kinect Camera

Xbox 360 Kinect Camera

The Kinect Camera is a motion sensing input device by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game console. To use the Kinect, you will need a Xbox 360 Game System Kit and a Kinect compatible game (i.e: Kinect Adventures). If you are using an older 360, you will also need the USB/Power adapter.

What do I need?

XBOX 360 Kinect Camera	Xbox 360 Game System Kit	Kinect Compatible Game	USB/Power adapter

Clearing a Space

• Clear a space to play in front of your television.

• Remove any obstacles between you and the television and remove anything nearby that you might bump into.

• For single players, you will have to stand about 6 feet away from the Kinect sensor, and for two players you will have to be about 8 feet away.

Setting up the Kinect

• Plug your Kinect sensor into the Aux port on the back of your Xbox 360. The Aux port is located directly above the ethernet port

• If you have an older Xbox 360, you will have to plug the Kinect into the USB/Power adapter that came with the accessory. Plug the power line into a wall outlet and the USB line into the USB port on the back of your Xbox 360.

• Place the Kinect sensor near your television. Align the sensor so that the center of the Kinect is lined up with the center of your television.

Installing the Software

• Press the power button on the front of the Xbox 360 to turn it on and press the eject button to open the disc tray.

• Insert Kinect Compatible Game.

• The software will load automatically and perform a required update to your system.

• The Xbox 360 will reboot when it is done, and will start the Kinect setup when it boots up.

Voice Controls

• Select "Continue" to start the setup and then select "Test Background Noise" to start the speech recognition setup.

• Be quiet while this test is processing.

• Once the background test is done select "Play" to start the speaker test.

• Finally click "Calibrate" to run the last test of the speech recognition setup.

• Choose whether you want to use the Kinect microphone for chatting during games.

Motion Controls

• Place your controller to the side and stand in front of the sensor when you are directed to.

• Wave when the instructions ask you.

• Use your hand to move the cursor on the screen over the "Continue" button.

• Hold your hand there until a white circle surrounds it to select the button.

• Move your hand over one of the six avatars on the screen.

• Hold your hand there to select your avatar.

• Finally select the "Done" button. Your Kinect is fully set up.