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Quick start guide

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CECH-4301 series

Printed in China

Connect to the network 

Getting Started

Supporting documentation

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Select       (Settings)           (Network Settings)     [Internet Connection Settings].
Select [Easy]     [Wireless]     [Scan].
Select the access point you want to use.
Check that the SSID is correct, and then 

press the right button (directional buttons).
Select the type of encryption key.
Enter the encryption key.

Press the     button to display the keyboard. 

Enter the encryption key and then select [Enter].

Check that the settings are correct, 

and then save the settings.

Ethernet cable

To the Internet line

To the Internet line

Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the PS3

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 system.

Select       (Settings)           (Network Settings)     [Internet Connection Settings].
Select [Easy].
Check that the settings are correct, and then save the settings.

Using PSN

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Wireless router 

(access point)

Router

System front

Insert the disc with the label side facing up.

Category

Item

XMB

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 (XrossMediaBar) menu

to the TV video input connector

AV cable

AC power cord

USB cable

to the USB 

connector

AC IN connector

AV MULTI OUT connector

USB connector

to the outlet

Solid green: System on
Flashing green: System turning off
Solid red: System off (in standby mode)

Connection and Setup

Playing disc content

* The L3 and R3 buttons function 

when the sticks are pressed.

Connect your PS3

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 system to a TV. 

For high definition output, connect the TV and the PS3

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 system using an HDMI

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 cable (sold separately).

Turn on the TV and then select the appropriate input.
Press the power button to turn on the PS3

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 system.

If video is not displayed, turn off the PS3

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 system, and then turn it on again by pressing the power button 

for at least five seconds (until the system beeps a second time).

Press the PS button on the wireless controller.
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the initial setup.

PSN

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 is the service to use for online gaming, online shopping 

at     (PlayStation

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Store), joining in a chat under     (Friends) 

and access to other online services. To create a Sony 

Entertainment Network account, select     (Sign Up) under 

     (PSN), and then follow the on-screen instructions. 

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
"     ", "PlayStation", "             ", "DUALSHOCK", "      " and "    " are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 
"            " is a trademark of the same company. 
"XMB" and "xross media bar" are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
"SONY" and "      " are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. "Sony Entertainment Network" is a trademark of the same company.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
© 2014 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

Switch

 between upper

 and lower case

Delete

Enter typed 

characters and exit 

the keyboard

Safety and Support

This document contains information about how to safely use the PS3

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 system. It also contains product warranty 

terms. Be sure to read it before using the PS3

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 system.

Online user's guide  

manuals.playstation.net/document/

This guide contains detailed information about using the PS3

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 system. You can also view the guide on your 

PS3

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 system under      (Network)         (Online Instruction Manuals).

System software updates  

us.playstation.com/ps3

This site provides the latest information about system software updates.

Support Knowledge Center  

us.playstation.com/support

The official site for PlayStation

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 product support provides the latest questions and answers about your product. 

System rear

Disc cover

Power button/Power indicator

USB connectors

LAN connector 

HDMI OUT connector

AC IN connector

AV MULTI OUT connector

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector

DUALSHOCK

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3 wireless controller

Left stick/L3 button*

SELECT button

L1 button   L2 button

Directional buttons

USB connector

START button

R1 button   R2 button

Right stick/R3 button*

Port indicators

PS button: Displays the XMB

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 menu

Turns the system on/off

Quits a game

Connect using a wired connection

Connect wirelessly

button: Cancel an operation

button: Confirm the selected 

item

button: Displays the options 

menu/control panel

Open the disc cover and insert the disc. 

To open the disc cover, you can either press the      (open) button or manually slide the disc cover to the left.

Push the disc into place until you hear a click.

Slide the disc cover closed.

When you close the disc cover, the disc will automatically start playing. If the disc does not automatically start, 

select the icon for the disc from the XMB

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 menu, and then press the     button.

To quit a game, press the PS button on the controller and then select      (Quit Game). To quit playing other types 

of discs, press the      button on the controller.

Saved data for PlayStation

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3 format software is saved in system storage. To display the data, go to        (Game) 

           (Saved Data Utility(PS3

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Network gateway device

 such as a DSL modem

Network gateway device

 such as a DSL modem

(open) button

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