Downloading games from (PlayStation®Store)
PlayStation®Store has a wide variety of content you can't get anywhere else,
including games, free trial versions of the latest releases, and game add-ons that
make the games you have even more fun to play.
To use PlayStation®Store, you must be signed in to PSN
SM
.
You can also start playing large-sized content without waiting for it to finish
downloading.
Sharing your gaming experience
By using online services, you can upload screenshots and video clips of gameplay
from a game, and broadcast (stream) your gameplay.
To use these features, you must be signed in to PSN
SM
with a Sony Entertainment
Network (SEN) master account.
Using a mono headset
To use the mono headset, connect it to the controller. With the default setting, only
chat audio is output from the headset.
User's Guide
Select
(Settings) >
(User's Guide) from the function screen. This document
contains explanations of how to use each function, how to perform settings, how
long to allow for charging the controller, and other operations. You can also view
the User's Guide from a computer or other device.
manuals.playstation.net/document/
Safety Guide
This document contains information about how to safely use the PS4™ system, and
information about specifications. It also contains product warranty terms. Be sure
to read it before using the system.
Caution
Only disconnect the plug of the AC power cord from the electric outlet when the
power indicator is turned off. If you disconnect it while the power indicator is lit or
blinking, data might be lost or corrupted, or the system might be damaged.
Entering standby mode
You can charge the controller from a USB port and remain signed in to PSN
SM
while
in standby mode.
Select (Power) from the function screen, and then select [Enter Standby Mode].
The screen turns off, the power indicator blinks in
white, and then the power
indicator lights up in orange.
To exit standby mode, press the (PS) button on the controller.
Turning off the power completely
Select (Power) from the function screen, and then select [Turn Off PS4]. The
screen turns off, the power indicator blinks in
white, and then the power
indicator turns off.
Understanding the power indicator
Lit up in white
Powered on
Lit up in orange
Standby mode
Turned off
Powered off
Using multiple controllers
You can use up to 4 controllers at the same time.
When you press the (PS) button on a controller for which registration has been
completed, a color is assigned and the light bar lights up. The color that is assigned
depends on the order in which users press the (PS) button on the controller. The
first user is blue, the second is red, the third is green, and the fourth is pink.
Turning off the power
Charging
To use the controller wirelessly, the controller's battery must be charged. You can
check the charge level of the battery on the screen that is displayed when you
press and hold the (PS) button.
Turn on the PS4™ system (the power indicator lights up
in white) or set it to standby mode (the power indicator
lights up in orange).
Connect the controller to the PS4™ system using the USB
cable.
Using the controller
You can use PSN
SM
and SEN services such as PlayStation®Store and Music Unlimited
by creating an account.
• An account can be created for free.
• You must have an Internet connection to use services. You must also update the
system software to the latest version.
• A maximum of 16 accounts can be registered on the PS4™ system.
• To create an account for users under a certain age (a sub account), you must first
create an account for a parent or guardian (a master account).
• Accounts created on a PlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®Vita system, or a
computer can be used on the PS4™ system.
If you do not have an account
Select
(Settings) > [PSN
SM
] > [Sign In to PSN] > [I don't have an account] from the
function screen, and then create an account.
If you already have an account
Select
(Settings) > [PSN
SM
] > [Sign In to PSN] from the function screen, enter your
sign-in ID and password, and then select [Sign In].
Insert a disc.
The game appears in the content area of the home screen.
Select the game.
The game starts.
Playing games
Using the screen
Creating an SEN account
Up button/
Down button
Up button/
Down button
Function screen
A row of function items is displayed.
You can do things such as check for
new notifications and send
messages to your Friends.
To access some features, you must
have an Internet connection and be
signed in to PSN
SM
.
Home screen
Content area
The content that you have started is
listed in most recent order from left
to right.
Content info screen
The latest information about the
selected content is displayed. To
display the latest information, you
must be signed in to PSN
SM
.
Front view
Returning to the home screen
from a game
To return to the home screen without
quitting a game, press the
(PS)
button.
To resume playing the game, select it
from the content area.
Removing a disc
Touch the (eject) button.
Quitting a game
Press and hold the
(PS) button, and
then select [Close Application] on the
screen that is displayed.
Eject button
Front view
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Light bar
To the PS4™ system
To charge while in standby mode, you must set a checkmark in
(Settings)
> [Power Save Settings] > [Set Functions Available in Standby Mode] >
[Supply Power from USB Ports].
Further information
Microphone
MIC switch
Mono headset
Stereo headset jack
Clip
USB port
USB cable
