Getting Started
System front
System rear
DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller
Port indicators
USB connector
L1 button L2 button
R1 button R2 button
button: Displays the options
menu/control panel
Directional buttons
button: Confirm the selected
item
button: Cancel an operation
USB connectors
(open) button
Disc cover
LAN connector
HDMI OUT connector
AC IN connector
Left stick/L3 button*
SELECT button
Right stick/R3 button*
START button
System storage access indicator
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector
Power button/Power indicator
Solid green: System on
AV MULTI OUT connector
PS button: Displays the XMBTM menu
Turns the system on/off
Quits a game
Flashing green: System turning off
* The L3 and R3 buttons function
when the sticks are pressed.
Solid red: System off (in standby mode)
Connection and Setup
Playing disc content
USB connector
USB cable
to the USB
connector
Category
AV MULTI OUT connector
AC IN connector
XMBTM (XrossMediaBar) menu
to the outlet
Insert the disc with the label side facing up.
AV cable
AC power cord
to the TV video input connector
Connect your PS3TM system to a TV.
Open the disc cover and insert the disc.
For high definition output, connect the TV and the PS3TM system using an HDMITM cable (sold separately).
To open the disc cover, you can either press the
Push the disc into place until you hear a click.
(open) button or manually slide the disc cover to the left.
Turn on the TV and then select the appropriate input.
Slide the disc cover closed.
When you close the disc cover, the disc will automatically start playing. If the disc does not automatically start,
select the icon for the disc from the XMBTM menu, and then press the button.
Press the power button to turn on the PS3TM system.
If video is not displayed, turn off the PS3TM system, and then turn it on again by pressing the power button
for at least five seconds (until the system beeps a second time).
・To quit a game, press the PS button on the controller and then select
(Quit Game).
Press the PS button on the wireless controller.
To quit playing other types of discs, press the button on the controller.
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the initial setup.
・Saved data for PlayStation®3 format software is saved in hard disk.
To display the data, go to (Game)
(Saved Data Utility(PS3TM)).
Connect to the network
Connect using a wired connection
Connect wirelessly
To the Internet line
Ethernet cable
To the Internet line
Network gateway device
such as a DSL modem
Router
Network gateway device
such as a DSL modem
Wireless router
(access point)
Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the PS3TM system.
Select (Settings) (Network Settings) [Internet Connection Settings].
Select [Easy].
Select
(Settings)
(Network Settings) [Internet Connection Settings].
Select [Easy] [Wireless] [Scan].
Select the access point you want to use.
Check that the settings are correct, and then save the settings.
Check that the SSID is correct, and then
press the right button (directional buttons).
Select the type of encryption key.
Enter the encryption key.
Using PlayStation®Network
Press the button to display the keyboard.
Playstation®Network is the service to use for online gaming,
Enter the encryption key and then select [Enter].
online shopping at
under
create a Sony Entertainment Network account, select (Sign
(PlayStation®Store), joining in a chat
Check that the settings are correct,
and then save the settings.
(Friends) and access to other online services. To
Switches Delete Enter typed
between upper characters and exit
and lower case
Up) under
(PlayStation®Network), and then follow the
the keyboard
on-screen instructions.
Supporting documentation
Safety and Support
This document contains information about how to safely use the PS3TM system. It also contains product warranty
terms. Be sure to read it before using the PS3TM system.
Online user's guide manuals.playstation.net/document/
This guide contains detailed information about using the PS3TM system.
You can also view the guide on your PS3TM system under
(Network)
(Online Instruction Manuals).
System software updates us.playstation.com/ps3
This site provides the latest information about system software updates.
Support Knowledge Center us.playstation.com/support
The official site for PlayStation® product support provides the latest questions and answers about your product.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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