Basic Operations - Sony PlayStation 3 Aide-Mémoire

Basic operations

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Turning the PS3™ system on and off
Using a wireless controller
Press the PS button.
Using the system button
1
Touch the power button.
Power button
2
Press the PS button of the wireless controller.
A controller number is assigned.
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Press and hold down the PS button for
one second or longer. When the message
PS button
"Turn Off the System" is displayed on the
screen, select it, and then press the
button.
Hint
Before using a wireless controller, you must fi rst
pair it with the system (
Power indicator status
Solid green
Flashing green
Solid red
Off
Power indicator
Turning off the system
page 17).
System turned on
System turning off
System off (in standby mode)
Main power switch off
Turning off the system
Touch the power button for two seconds
or longer.
Notice
Do not use the main power switch on the
system rear to turn off a system that is not in
standby mode (power indicator red), as
doing so may cause data loss or damage to
the system.