Sony SONY Playstation 3 manual

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2 About the PS3™ system documentation The PS3™ system documentation includes the following: • Safety and Support Before using the pr oduct, carefully r ead this document fi rst. It contains safety information related to use of the PS3™ system, tr oubleshooting, specifi cations and other information. • Quick Reference (this document) Thi[...]

3 Home Menu Category Item Using "XMB" (XrossMediaBar) The PS3™ system includes a user interface called "XMB" (XrossMediaBar). The main scr een for "XMB" is called the "Home Menu". 1 2 3 Select a categor y using the left or right button. Select an item using the up or down b utton. Press the button to confi[...]

4 Get ting star ted Part names 01 System front CF SD/miniSD Disc slot CF* 1 slot* 3 SD* 2 Memory Card slot* 3 Memory Stick™ slot* 3 Slot cover* 3 Power button V ent USB connectors HDD access indicator WLAN access indicator* 3 PS family logo Can be rotated to match the position of the system Eject button Eject button* 3 * 1 CompactFlash ® * 2 Sec[...]

5 SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller SELECT button USB connector L2 button L1 button Directional buttons Left stick/ L3 button* ST AR T button R2 button R1 button button button button button Right stick/ R3 button* Port indicators PS button * The L3 and R3 buttons function when the sticks are pr essed. Hint For details on the Wireless Contr oller , see[...]

6 Get ting star ted Setting up the PS3™ system 02 Step 1: Connect to a TV Video output on the PS3™ system The PS3™ system can output two types of resolution: HD and SD. Refer to the instruction manual for the TV in use to check which video mode is supported. * 1 This number indicates the number of scan lines. Note that "i" stands fo[...]

7 Get ting star ted Setting up the PS3™ system Video output cable types The resolution displayed on the TV varies depending on the input connectors on the TV and the type of cable in use. Select a cable to match the TV in use. Cable type Input connector on the TV Supported video modes*¹ HDMI Cable (sold separately) HDMI IN connector 1080p / 1080[...]

8 Get ting star ted Setting up the PS3™ system Connection methods Caution • Do not plug the AC Power Cord for the system into an electrical outlet until you have made all other connections. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Connecting to a TV using an HDMI Cable Connect the system to the[...]

9 Step 2: Connect digital audio devices Y ou can connect audio devices that suppor t digital audio output, such as an A V receiver for home entertainment use. Hint When connecting a digital audio device to the system, go to (Settings) (Sound Settings) "Audio Output Settings", and adjust the settings as necessary for the audio device. Audi[...]

10 Get ting star ted Setting up the PS3™ system Connecting with an HDMI Cable Both audio and video will be output from the HDMI Cable. Y ou can output the TV picture via an audio device. HDMI Cable (sold separately) Digital audio device such as an A V receiver HDMI Cable (sold separately) TV Hints • If your TV is not equipped with an HDMI input[...]

11 Get ting star ted Setting up the PS3™ system Step 4: Connect the AC Power Cord Connect the AC Power Cord. Caution • Do not plug the AC Power Cord for the system into an electrical outlet until you have made all other connections. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. AC IN connector AC Po[...]

12 Get ting star ted Setting up the PS3™ system 4 Connect the Wireless Contr oller to the system using a USB Cable. USB connector USB Cable (supplied) USB connector 5 Press the PS button on the contr oller . The system will recognise the Wir eless Controller . After it has recognised the controller , the initial setup screen will be displayed. 6 [...]

13 Ba sic operati ons T urning the PS3™ system on and off 03 Using a SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller Press the PS button. T urning off the system Press and hold down the PS button for one second or longer . When the message "T ur n Off the System" is displayed on the screen, select it and then pr ess the button. Hint Before using a Wir e[...]

14 Ba sic operati ons Using the SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller 04 Preparing for use T o use a Wireless Contr oller , you must fi rst register or "pair" the controller with the PS3™ system and assign a number to the contr oller . Step 1: P air the system and the controller. • When using for the fi rst time • When using with a diffe[...]

Ba sic operati ons Using the SIXAXIS™ Wireless Contr oller 15 Using the controller wirelessly If you disconnect the USB Cable, you can use the controller wirelessly . T o use it wirelessly , the controller’ s batter y must be charged. Hints • The USB Cable can be connected or disconnected while the controller and the system are turned on. •[...]

16 Ba sic operati ons Playing content 05 Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD/CD 1 Insert the disc. An icon is displayed in the Home Menu. Insert the disc with the label side facing up. 2 Select the icon, and then press the button. Playback begins. Depending on the disc, a list of playable content may be displayed. Ejecting a disc Eject indicator Eject button Sto[...]

Ba sic operati ons Playing content 17 Memory Stick™/SD Memor y Card/CompactFlash ® (equipped models only) 1 Insert the storage media. An icon is displayed in the Home Menu. CF SD/miniSD Open the slot cover . (The slot cover does not open on the 20 GB model.) Front side Example: When inserting a Memor y Stick™ 2 Select the icon, and then press [...]

18 USB devices Y ou can connect exter nal 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 external device to be connected. 1 Connect the USB device. An icon is displayed in the Home Menu. External devi[...]

19 Game Playing games 06 Starting/quitting a game Starting a game Insert a disc, select the icon, and then press the button ( page 16). Quitting a game During gameplay , press the PS button of the Wireless Contr oller . Then select "Quit Game" from the scr een that is displayed. When you start or quit PlayStation ® 2 for mat software, th[...]

20 Game Playing games Saved data for PlayStation ® 2/PlayStation ® format software T o save data from PlayStation ® 2/PlayStation ® format software, you must create internal memory cards on the hard disk and assign the cards to slots. • Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation ® 2) • Memory Card Step 1: Create an inter nal memor y card. Create a[...]

21 Game Playing games Step 2: Assign a slot 1 Select (Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)) under (Game) in the Home Menu, and then press the button. 2 Select the internal memory card that y ou want to use , and then press the button. Assign a slot. Hints • Depending on the software, slots may be pr eassigned. For details, refer to the instructions suppl[...]

22 Net work Adjusting network settings 07 Using a wired connection The following instructions explain how to connect to the Internet using an Ethernet Cable. Example of a wired network confi guration The network confi guration and connection method may vary depending on the equipment in use and the network environment. WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 ETH[...]

23 4 Select "Easy" or "Custom" and adjust settings as necessary . Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the r equired settings. Easy Basic settings are set automatically . Custom Y ou can manually enter detailed settings information. For information on settings, refer to the instructions supplied by the Internet service pr[...]

24 Net work Adjusting network settings Preparing the required items The following items are r equired to set up the system to connect wirelessly to the Internet. • A broadband Internet connection • A network gateway device, such as a DSL modem • An access point or wireless r outer • Settings information for the access point (SSID, WEP key ,[...]

25 5 Select the access point that you want to use, and then press the button. An SSID is a code or a name that is assigned to the access point. If you do not know which SSID to use or if the SSID is not displayed, contact the person who set up or maintains the access point. 6 Confi rm the SSID for the access point, and then press the right button.[...]

26 Net work Adjusting network settings 9 Select "Easy" or "Custom" and adjust settings as necessary . Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the r equired settings. Easy Basic settings are set automatically . Custom Y ou can manually enter detailed settings information. For information on settings, refer to the instructions[...]

27 If network settings are alr eady completed, the PS3™ system will automatically connect to the Internet when the system is tur ned on. The connection will remain active as long as the system is on. Using the Internet browser 1 Select (Internet Browser) under (Network) in the Home Menu, and then press the button. The Internet browser opens. A bu[...]

28 By updating the PS3™ system software, you can add featur es and/or security patches. Frequently update your system to use the latest version of the system software. For the latest information on updates, visit http://eu.playstation.com/ps3. Use the update data to overwrite the existing system software. The system software is updated. Notices ?[...]

29 The PS3™ system includes a parental contr ol feature. Y ou can use this feature to set a passwor d and limit the playback of content restricted by a par ental control level (games, videos and other content). By setting the parental contr ol level on the system, you can prevent the playback of r estricted content by children. Changing the secur[...]

30 Cursor Operation keys Displays when predictive mode is on T ext entry fi eld Displays predictive options Input mode display List of keys Keys that are displayed vary depending on the input mode and other conditions. Keys Explanation Inserts a line break Moves the cursor Deletes the character to the left of the cursor Inserts a space Switches th[...]

Keyboard Using the on-screen keyboar d 31 Entering characters Using predictive mode, you can enter the fi rst few letters of the wor d, which will bring up a list of commonly used words that start with these letters. Y ou can then use the directional buttons to select the word that you want. After you have fi nished entering text, select the &quo[...]

Information about system functionality and images published in this document may vary from those for your PS3™ system, depending on the system software version in use. © 2007 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. " ", "PlayStation", "PLAYST A TION", and " " are register ed trademarks of Son[...]