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... options menu. Item Directional buttons: Used to select on-screen categories/items PS button: Displays the Home Menu Turns the system on/off Home Menu Category Using "XMB" (XrossMediaBar) The PS3™ system includes a user interface called the "Home Menu". 1 Select a category using the up or 2 down button. 3 Press the button to confi...
... options menu. Item Directional buttons: Used to select on-screen categories/items PS button: Displays the Home Menu Turns the system on/off Home Menu Category Using "XMB" (XrossMediaBar) The PS3™ system includes a user interface called the "Home Menu". 1 Select a category using the up or 2 down button. 3 Press the button to confi...
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...optical cable. Connecting with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. Optical cable for audio (sold separately) Video output cable for the TV in use . PS3™ system output connectors AV MULTI OUT connector DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector *1 HDMI OUT connector Channels that can connect audio devices that ...support digital audio output, such as an AV receiver for home entertainment use ( page 7) Digital audio device TV such as necessary for the audio device. Getting started Setting up the PS3™ system Step 2: Connect digital audio devices You can be used . Hint...
...optical cable. Connecting with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. Optical cable for audio (sold separately) Video output cable for the TV in use . PS3™ system output connectors AV MULTI OUT connector DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector *1 HDMI OUT connector Channels that can connect audio devices that ...support digital audio output, such as an AV receiver for home entertainment use ( page 7) Digital audio device TV such as necessary for the audio device. Getting started Setting up the PS3™ system Step 2: Connect digital audio devices You can be used . Hint...
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...5 Press the PS button on the TV screen. The system will be changed under (Settings) or (Users). After initial setup is completed, the Home Menu ( page 3) will be adjusted to display HD resolution on -screen instructions to (Settings) (Display Settings) "Video Output Settings" and follow ... adjust the settings. 12 After it has recognised the controller, the initial setup screen will recognise the Wireless Controller. Getting started Setting up the PS3™ system 4 Connect the Wireless Controller to the online user's guide ( page 27). For details, refer to the system using a USB...
...5 Press the PS button on the TV screen. The system will be changed under (Settings) or (Users). After initial setup is completed, the Home Menu ( page 3) will be adjusted to display HD resolution on -screen instructions to (Settings) (Display Settings) "Video Output Settings" and follow ... adjust the settings. 12 After it has recognised the controller, the initial setup screen will recognise the Wireless Controller. Getting started Setting up the PS3™ system 4 Connect the Wireless Controller to the online user's guide ( page 27). For details, refer to the system using a USB...
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Ejecting a disc Stop playback, and then touch the eject button. Hint For instructions on the disc, a list of playable content may be displayed. Eject button Eject indicator Insert the disc with the label side facing up. 16 Playback begins. An icon is displayed in the Home Menu. 2 Select the icon, and then press the button. 05 Basic operations Playing content Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD/CD 1 Insert the disc. Depending on how to quit games, see "Playing games" ( page 19).
Ejecting a disc Stop playback, and then touch the eject button. Hint For instructions on the disc, a list of playable content may be displayed. Eject button Eject indicator Insert the disc with the label side facing up. 16 Playback begins. An icon is displayed in the Home Menu. 2 Select the icon, and then press the button. 05 Basic operations Playing content Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD/CD 1 Insert the disc. Depending on how to quit games, see "Playing games" ( page 19).
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... displayed in the direction of playable content is being saved, loaded or deleted. Hint When using a Memory Stick Duo™/miniSD™ card with the PS3™ system, you can insert the media without using an adaptor. Basic operations Playing content Memory Stick™/SD Memory Card/CompactFlash® (equipped models... indicator is flashing, data is displayed. CF access indicator SD Memory Card access indicator Memory Stick™ access indicator Press the media in the Home Menu. Press the CF eject button. A list of the arrows.
... displayed in the direction of playable content is being saved, loaded or deleted. Hint When using a Memory Stick Duo™/miniSD™ card with the PS3™ system, you can insert the media without using an adaptor. Basic operations Playing content Memory Stick™/SD Memory Card/CompactFlash® (equipped models... indicator is flashing, data is displayed. CF access indicator SD Memory Card access indicator Memory Stick™ access indicator Press the media in the Home Menu. Press the CF eject button. A list of the arrows.
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... be played or viewed File formats that are playable or viewable on the PS3™ system are compatible with USB Mass Storage Class using a USB flash drive with the external... device to the PS3™ system. File formats that can be played or viewed on the hard disk drive...27). Note that are displayed in the column for the compatible category (Example: Image data is displayed in the Home Menu. Basic operations Playing content USB devices You can connect external devices, such as a digital camera 2 Select...
... be played or viewed File formats that are playable or viewable on the PS3™ system are compatible with USB Mass Storage Class using a USB flash drive with the external... device to the PS3™ system. File formats that can be played or viewed on the hard disk drive...27). Note that are displayed in the column for the compatible category (Example: Image data is displayed in the Home Menu. Basic operations Playing content USB devices You can connect external devices, such as a digital camera 2 Select...
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... is displayed on the screen. • After quitting a game: Press the PS button when the Home Menu is displayed. Visit faq.eu.playstation.com/bc for at least 2 seconds. Hint You can change the number assigned to a controller. Switch to the mode supported...displayed on this system. Switching analog mode When playing PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software, you can check the currently assigned controller number by pressing the PS button for the latest information regarding compatible titles. Saved data for PS3™ format software Saved data for at least 2 ...
... is displayed on the screen. • After quitting a game: Press the PS button when the Home Menu is displayed. Visit faq.eu.playstation.com/bc for at least 2 seconds. Hint You can change the number assigned to a controller. Switch to the mode supported...displayed on this system. Switching analog mode When playing PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software, you can check the currently assigned controller number by pressing the PS button for the latest information regarding compatible titles. Saved data for PS3™ format software Saved data for at least 2 ...
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...PS/PS2)) under the Home Menu, and then press the button. (Game) in the internal slot on the hard disk instead of a MEMORY CARD slot on the PlayStation®2 or PlayStation® console. Insert the internal memory card in • Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) • Memory... cards on the hard disk and assign the cards to create the internal memory card. Game Playing games Saved data for PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software To save data from PlayStation® format (PS) software 20 MEMORY CARD slots Internal slots 2 Select (New Internal...
...PS/PS2)) under the Home Menu, and then press the button. (Game) in the internal slot on the hard disk instead of a MEMORY CARD slot on the PlayStation®2 or PlayStation® console. Insert the internal memory card in • Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) • Memory... cards on the hard disk and assign the cards to create the internal memory card. Game Playing games Saved data for PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software To save data from PlayStation® format (PS) software 20 MEMORY CARD slots Internal slots 2 Select (New Internal...
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...Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)) under the Home Menu, and then press the button. (Game) in the adaptor. Assign a slot. Hints • Depending on the hard disk to a Memory Card (8MB) (for at least 2 seconds, and then select "Assign Slots" from PlayStation® format software Internal memory card (PS2...Card Internal memory card (PS)* * If the amount of the Wireless Controller for PlayStation®2) or a Memory Card. 1 Select (Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)) under the Home Menu, and then press the button. (Game) in 2 Select the internal memory card that you want to use saved data ...
...Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)) under the Home Menu, and then press the button. (Game) in the adaptor. Assign a slot. Hints • Depending on the hard disk to a Memory Card (8MB) (for at least 2 seconds, and then select "Assign Slots" from PlayStation® format software Internal memory card (PS2...Card Internal memory card (PS)* * If the amount of the Wireless Controller for PlayStation®2) or a Memory Card. 1 Select (Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)) under the Home Menu, and then press the button. (Game) in 2 Select the internal memory card that you want to use saved data ...
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Network device such as a DSL or cable modem Router Not necessary if the DSL or cable modem or other network device has built-in the Home Menu, and then press the button. 2 Select "Internet Connection Settings", and then press the button. A router is a device that the Internet connection will ...explain how to connect to the Internet using an Ethernet Cable. Example of the default settings. Hint A router is necessary if a PC and the PS3™ system will be connected to the Internet at the same time. 22 When a message stating that enables multiple devices to be connected to ...
Network device such as a DSL or cable modem Router Not necessary if the DSL or cable modem or other network device has built-in the Home Menu, and then press the button. 2 Select "Internet Connection Settings", and then press the button. A router is a device that the Internet connection will ...explain how to connect to the Internet using an Ethernet Cable. Example of the default settings. Hint A router is necessary if a PC and the PS3™ system will be connected to the Internet at the same time. 22 When a message stating that enables multiple devices to be connected to ...
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... router with built-in use, you may select Automatic Setup by going to (Settings) (System Settings) "System Information". 1 Select (Network Settings) under (Settings) in the Home Menu, and then press the button. 2 Select "Internet Connection Settings", and then press the button. Network settings may occur depending on the type of the...
... router with built-in use, you may select Automatic Setup by going to (Settings) (System Settings) "System Information". 1 Select (Network Settings) under (Settings) in the Home Menu, and then press the button. 2 Select "Internet Connection Settings", and then press the button. Network settings may occur depending on the type of the...
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.../document/ The guide can enjoy chatting under (Network) in the Home Menu, and then press the button. Busy icon Viewing the user's guide You can use the PS3™ system's online network service and other features. Creating a PLAYSTATION®Network account By creating a PLAYSTATION®Network account, you can also be displayed. The connection...
.../document/ The guide can enjoy chatting under (Network) in the Home Menu, and then press the button. Busy icon Viewing the user's guide You can use the PS3™ system's online network service and other features. Creating a PLAYSTATION®Network account By creating a PLAYSTATION®Network account, you can also be displayed. The connection...