PlayStation PS3 Support Question
PlayStation PS3 Support Question
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Question posted by bridgesm822 on August 18th, 2012
Directv App
If the Directv app is not visible on the screen how do I get it to be available on the system, for download?
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Related PlayStation PS3 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... hardware operations.
• User's Guide (http://manuals.playstation.net/document/)
This online document is supplied with the system sold in the UK only)
2
Friends
Chatting and exchanging messages
Network
Connecting to the Internet
Game
Playing games
Video
Playing video
Music
Playing music
Photo
Displaying images
Settings
Adjusting PS3™ system settings
Users
Selecting users to log...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...Directional buttons:
Used to confirm the selected item. The main screen for "XMB" is called "XMB" (XrossMediaBar).
button: Displays the ...2 down button.
3
Press the button 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 ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
... started Setting up the system
Step 1: Connect to a TV.
Using progressive results in resolution
HD screen
SD screen
6 Screens showing the difference in high-quality video with minimal flickering.
*2 The video output setting on the PS3™ system
The PS3™ system can output two types of resolution: HD and SD. HD (High Definition...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
Getting started
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 TV or content to match the TV in use . Cable type
Input connector on the TV
Supported video modes*¹
HDMI Cable (sold...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... loss of picture quality. The picture will be easily
accessible. An HDMI Cable can output both video and audio and enables you to the AV MULTI OUT connector on the system front until
you ...of cable used to connect the system, the picture may not be displayed. Getting started
Setting up the PS3™ system
Connection methods
Caution • Do not plug the AC Power Cord for the system into ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
...
Video output cable for the TV in use . Hint When connecting a digital audio device to the system, go to (Settings)
(Sound Settings) "Audio Output Settings", and adjust the settings as an AV receiver
9 PS3™...required to be used for the audio device. The picture will be output from the video output cable.
audio from the HDMI OUT connector.
*3 This system does not support output from a...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...)
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
Using an Ethernet Cable, you can connect the system to the Internet without using a PS3™ system that are not compatible with an HDMI Cable
Both audio and video will be output from the HDMI Cable.
For details, see "Adjusting network settings" ( page 22). Digital audio device...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
Getting started
Setting up the PS3™ system
Step 4: Connect the AC Power Cord
Connect the AC Power Cord.
Step 5: Perform initial setup of the system software
After turning on the system, perform initial setup.
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Turn on the TV screen.
11 Power button
Power indicator The power indicator turns...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
...). Hints
• For details on entering text, see "Using the on -screen instructions to (Settings)
(Display Settings) "Video Output Settings"
and follow the on -screen keyboard" ( page 29).
• Settings entered during initial setup can be displayed.
Getting started
Setting up the PS3™ system
4 Connect the Wireless Controller to the online user's guide...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
... using a Wireless Controller you turn off the system using the MAIN POWER switch on the screen, select it with the system ( page 14). Using the system button
1 Touch the power button. 03 Basic operations Turning the PS3™ system on System turning off System off (in standby mode, it may cause malfunction...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... the controller.
• When using for the first time or when using with a different PS3™ system
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Step 2: Assign a controller number.
Hints
• Pairing and assigning controller numbers...green). Pair the controller with the system again if the controller has been used with the PS3™ system and assign a number to 7 controllers at one time.
For numbers 5-7, ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
... charge level
If you press and hold down the PS button for more than two seconds, you can check the battery charge level on the screen. When charging has completed, the port indicators stop flashing. Charging may vary.
15 Hint The USB Cable can be charged. Charging the controller
With...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
Depending on how to quit games, see "Playing games" ( page 19). Hint For instructions on the disc, a list of playable content may be displayed.
An icon is displayed in the Home Menu.
2 Select the ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... indicator Memory Stick™ access indicator
Press the media in the Home Menu.
Hint When using a Memory Stick Duo™/miniSD™ card with the PS3™ system, you can insert the media without using an adaptor. When the access indicator is not flashing, and then eject. Basic operations
Playing...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... is switched automatically. Saved data for PS3™ format software
Saved data for at least 2 seconds. 06 Game Playing games
Starting/quitting a game
Starting a game
Insert a disc, select the icon, and then press the button. Then select "Quit Game" from the game software is displayed on the screen. When you start or quit PlayStation®2 format software, the assigned...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
....
(Game) in the internal slot on the hard disk instead of a MEMORY CARD slot on the PlayStation®2 or PlayStation® console.
Internal...PlayStation®2/PlayStation® format software, you must create internal memory cards on -screen instructions to slots.
Step 1: Create an internal memory card. Insert the internal memory card in
• Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
... saved on the type, saved data from the screen that is displayed.
Follow the on-screen instructions to the instructions supplied with the software.
• You can assign slots during gameplay. Saved data from PlayStation®2 format software
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
Saved data from PlayStation® format software
Internal memory card (PS2...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
...), select (Sign Up for PLAYSTATION®Network), and then press the button. A busy icon is displayed while the page is required to view the online user's guide for creating an account will remain active as long as the system is turned on the region.
27
The screen for the PS3™ system. Basic...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
... any of the system software. Hint Update data can perform an update in some game discs. Network update
You can update using storage media
You can update by selecting ...eu.playstation.com/ps3. Select (Settings)
(System Update) "Update via Internet". 09 Updates PS3™ system updates
By updating the PS3™ system software, you can check system version information by downloading ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... respective owners. Images shown in this document may vary from the images on your PS3™ system, depending on the system software version in China
is a trademark. ... of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Also, "PS3" and "SIXAXIS" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. www.playstation.com
" ", "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "
" are trademarks of the same company.
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