Sony Playstation 3 Owners Manual

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Turning the PS3™ system on and off
Turning the PS3™ system on and off
Turning on the system
1 Press the power button.
The power indicator lights up in solid green to indicate that the system is 
turned on.
Power indicator: 
solid green
Power button
2 Press the PS button on the controller.
After the controller number is assigned, you can use the controller to operate 
the system.
PS button
Turning off the system
1 Press the power button.
The power indicator lights up in solid red.
Power indicator:...

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Using the wireless controller
Preparing for use
To use a wireless controller, you must first register or "pair" the controller 
with the PS3™ system and assign a number to the controller.
Step 1: Pair the system and the controller.
	When using for the first time
	 When using with a different PS3™ system

Step 2: Assign a controller number.Every time the system is turned on
Step 1: Pair the system and the controller
When using the controller for the first time or when using with a different...

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Using the wireless controller
Using the controller wirelessly
If you disconnect the USB cable, you can use the controller wirelessly. 
To use it wirelessly, the controller’s battery must be charged.
Hints
	 The USB cable can be connected or disconnected while the controller and the 
system are turned on.
	 If the controller does not function, press the PS button, and then reassign the 
controller number.
Charging the controller
With the system turned on (power indicator is lit solid green), connect...

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Playing content
1 Insert the disc.
The eject indicator turns solid blue to indicate that the disc 
is inserted.
Insert the disc with the 
label side facing up.
2 An icon is displayed in the XMB™ menu, and playback of the 
disc begins.
If the disc does not automatically start, select the icon for the disc from the 
XMB ™ menu, and then press the  button.
Ejecting a disc
Stop playback, and then press the eject button.
Eject indicator
Eject button
Notices
	
Discs that are not compatible with the system...

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Playing content
Playing content on USB devices
You can connect external devices, such as devices that are compatible 
with USB Mass Storage Class, using a USB cable. Devices can be 
connected while the system is turned on. Refer also to the instructions 
supplied with the device.
1 Connect the USB device.
An icon is displayed on the screen.
External device such as a digital camera
2 Select the icon, and then press the  button.
A list of playable content is displayed.
Notices
	Do not remove USB...

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Playing games
Game compatibility
PlayStation®3 format softwareCan be played on this system
PlayStation
® format software Can be played, but may not always 
perform correctly
PlayStation
®2 format software Cannot be played on this system
Playing games
Starting a game
When you insert the disc, the game starts  automatically.
Insert the disc with the 
label side facing up.
Quitting a game
During gameplay, press the PS button on the Wireless Controller. Then 
select  (Game)   (Quit Game) to quit the...

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Playing games
Saved data for PlayStation® format software
To save data from PlayStation® format software, you must create the 
internal memory cards on the hard disk and assign the cards to slots.
Notice
This system does not support playback of PlayStation®2 format software. Even 
if you create an internal memory card for PlayStation®2 format software, you 
will not be able to use it to play games. 
Creating internal memory cards
1 Select  (Game)   (Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)), and 
then press the...

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Adjusting network settings
Example of a network configuration (wired)
A wired network configuration requires items ,  and .
Example of a network configuration (wireless)
A wireless network configuration requires items  and .
*1 The connection method may vary depending on the environment in use. For example, you may be able to connect Ethernet cables directly into the wall outlet in 
housing complex units that have preinstalled LAN ports. If you are using such a network environment, you do not...

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Adjusting network settings
Adjusting network settings (wired)
1 Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the system.
2 Select  (Settings)   (Network Settings)  [Internet 
Connection Settings], and then press the  button.
A message stating that the Internet connection will be terminated is 
displayed. 
3 Select [Yes], and then press the  button.
4 Select [Easy], and then press the  button.
Basic settings are adjusted automatically, and a list of the settings is 
displayed. If the list is not...

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Adjusting network settings
6 Adjust wireless LAN settings. 
Select the access point that you want to use. You can usually select [Scan] 
and choose an access point within range of your system. 
ScanSystem scans for a nearby access point. Select the 
access point that you want to use. 
Enter Manually Specify the access point by entering its SSID manually.
Automatic Use the automatic setting feature of the access point.
You can follow the on-screen instructions to complete 
the required settings...