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Turning the PS3™ system on and off
Turning the PS3™ system on and off
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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:
solid red
Power button
Power indicator status
You can check the power indicator on the PS™ system to see the
current status of the system.
Solid green
System on
Flashing green
System turning off
Solid red
System off (in standby mode)
Notice
When the power indicator is lit solid green or flashing green, be sure to abide
by the notices below. If you do not, data loss or corruption, or damage to the
system may occur.
Do not unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet.
Do not move or change the position of the system.
Hints
Before using a wireless controller, you must first pair it with the system
( page 22).
You can also turn the PS™ system on and off using the PS button on the
wireless controller. If you use the PS button to turn on the system, the controller
number will be assigned at the same time. To turn off the system, press the PS
button for more than one second, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also turn off the PS™ system from the XMB™ menu. Select
(Users) (Turn Off System).
If you will not be using the system for a long period of time, check that the
power indicator is lit solid red, and then unplug the AC power cord from the
electrical outlet.
