Calibrating the V5 Controller

Image of a VEX V5 controller showcasing its buttons, joystick, and design features, illustrating the functionality and layout of the device for robotics applications.

Power on your V5 Controller.

Vex V5 controller with buttons and joystick, showcasing its design and features for educational robotics applications.

Use the arrow buttons to move the highlight over the Settings icon.

Press the A or down arrow button to select Settings.

VEX V5 controller with buttons and joystick, showcasing its design and functionality for robotics applications.

Use the arrow buttons to move up or down to highlight the Calibrate option.

Then press the A button to select it.

VEX V5 Controller image showcasing its design and features, including buttons, joystick, and connectivity ports, illustrating the device's functionality for robotics applications.

Use your thumbs to tilt the joysticks on the V5 Controller as far as they can go. Then move them in a full circle of their full range of motion.

In this image, the left joystick has already been calibrated, and you can tell by the check mark. The right one still needs to be as shown by the clockwise circle of arrows.

Diagram illustrating the features and components of the V5 Controller, including labeled sections for buttons, ports, and connectivity options, designed to enhance understanding of the V5 robotics system.

You'll see this display when both joysticks have been calibrated.

Press the A button to set the calibration.

VEX V5 Controller with joystick and buttons, showcasing its design and layout for educational robotics applications.

You'll see this display that asks you to accept the calibration.

If you want to accept it, press the A button.

If you want to calibrate your joysticks again, press the B button.

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