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Overview
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Getting started
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Assembly
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Setup (headset and controllers)
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Setup (play area)
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Basics
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Mixed reality
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Additional accessories
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Managing screenshots, files, and apps
- Connecting the headset to your computer
- Transferring screenshots and screen recordings to your computer
- Browsing and viewing files
- Viewing 360° photos
- Connecting an external storage device to the headset
- Transferring files between the headset and an external storage device
- Installing apps on the headset
- Installing APK files on the headset
- Uninstalling apps
- Changing app permissions
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Using VIVE Manager
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Sharing and streaming content
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Settings
- Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
- Setting a device passcode
- Installing system and firmware updates
- Resetting your headset (factory reset)
- Adjusting the power frequency
- Choosing a display mode
- Setting a timeout for sleep mode
- Adjusting audio settings
- Choosing a tracking mode
- Pairing Bluetooth devices
- Setting up and using Kiosk mode
- Adding a VPN connection
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VIVE XR Elite for Business
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Solutions and FAQs
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General
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Hardware
- What should I do when the headset is unable to detect the controllers?
- How do I check the battery level of the headset and controllers?
- Why isn't the battery percentage displaying correctly?
- Why does my headset turn off when it's connected to a power bank?
- Why won't the headset turn on?
- How long is the USB-C to USB-C cable that comes with the headset?
- Can I connect a wired USB-C audio device to the headset?
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Apps and content
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- Contact Us
Viewing your surroundings
You can turn on passthrough mode to view your physical surroundings while using your headset.
Tip: To use the headset button or the right controller's VIVE button for turning passthrough mode on and off, go to
Settings, select
General, and then turn on
Passthrough shortcut.
Here's how to turn passthrough mode on or off:
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Press the headset button twice.
- Press the VIVE button on your right controller twice.
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Open the VIVE Menu, select
Settings, and then select the passthrough mode toggle
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When passthrough mode is on, the front headset LED will breathe red.
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