Sony Playstation 3 Owners Manual

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Restoring the PS3™ system
Restoring the PS3™ system
Notices
	If you restore the default settings or restore the PS3™ system, changes to 
the settings cannot be undone. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility 
of the user. 
	 Do not turn off the PS3™ system during this operation. If the operation is 
cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, 
and the system may require servicing or exchange. 
	 During this operation, the power button on the system and the PS button \...

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Restoring the PS3™ system
This product contains a battery which is permanently built-in for safety, 
performance or data integrity reasons. The battery should not need to be 
replaced during the lifetime of the product and should only be removed by skilled 
service personnel. To ensure the correct waste treatment of the battery, please 
dispose of this product as electrical waste. 

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Before requesting service
Before requesting service
Go through this section if you experience difficulty in operating the 
PS3™ system. Should any problem persist, contact the appropriate 
PlayStation
® customer service helpline which can be found within every 
PlayStation
®3 software manual.
Power
The system does not turn on.
Check that the AC power cord is securely inserted in the system 
and the electrical outlet.
Picture
There is no picture on the TV screen.Check that the cable is securely...

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The size of the video image and the TV screen do not match.The settings of the connected TV and the video output settings of 
the system may not match. Check the following items:
	 Check that the system’s settings under 
 (Settings)   (Display Settings)  [Video Output Settings] are correct.
	 Check that the settings of the connected TV are correct. For 
details, refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.
With some video content, the screen size cannot be changed.
The...

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Before requesting service
The message [The attempt to obtain an IP address timed out.] is 
displayed during the Internet connection test.If you disconnected the Ethernet cable that is used to connect to a 
device such as a PC, and then reconnected it to the system, you 
must restart both your system and the modem. After restarting both 
devices, update your network settings by selecting 
 (Settings)   (Network Settings)  [Internet Connection Settings]  [Easy]. 
For details about restarting your modem,...

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Before requesting service
Wireless controller
The wireless controller does not function.When using the wireless controller, you must pair it with the system 
and assign a controller number. With the system turned on (power 
indicator is lit solid green), connect the system and the controller 
using the USB cable, and then press the PS button on the controller.
The controller number may have been cleared. Press the PS button 
on the controller to reassign the number.
With some software, you may need to...

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Before requesting service
Depending on how a disc is being used, such as when copying an 
audio CD to the hard disk or starting software from a disc, disc 
noise may be louder than normal.  
Furthermore, some software may cause more disc noise than 
others.
You forgot your password for security settings. If you restore the system using 
 (Settings)   (System 
Settings)  [Restore Default Settings], your password will return to 
"0000". However, note that all settings other than the password...

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Specifications
LaserType: 
Semiconductor, continuous
BD    Wavelength: 400 - 410 nm 
Power: Max. 17.5 mW
DVD  
  W
avelength: 655 - 664 nm 
Power: Max. 2.6 mW
CD  
 
W

avelength: 770 - 800 nm 
Power: Max. 4.0 mW
Power AC 220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption   Approx. 250 W
External dimensions
(excluding maximum projecting part) Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm
(width × height × length) 
Mass Approx. 3.2 kg
Operating temperature 5°C - 35°C 
*
1  Hard disk capacity calculated using base 10 mathematics (1...

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Specifications
BRAVIA™ Sync
"BRAVIA™ Sync" is a Sony product feature that allows you to use the remote 
controls of BRAVIA™ televisions (Sony Corporation products) to operate various 
devices that are connected to each other through HDMI cables. BRAVIA™ Sync 
uses the control signals that are transferred through the HDMI connections.
To enable the BRAVIA™ Sync feature, go to 
 (Settings)   (System 
Settings)  [Control for HDMI], and set the option to [On]. For details, refer to the 
online...

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Specifications
PlayStation®3 format BD-ROM
(Models sold in
PlayStation®3 BD
Region 4 countries only)
(Models sold in
PlayStation
®3 BD
Region 2 countries only)
PlayStation
® format CD-ROM
DVD and PlayStation®3 format software
	 When outputting DVD content or PlayStation®3 format software in SD resolution, 
only discs recorded in the PAL standard will definitely be playable. You may not 
be able to play discs recorded for other standards (such as NTSC) on this 
system (unless an NTSC compatible TV is...