Basic operations

03 Turning the PS3™ system on and off

Using a wireless controllerPress the PS button.Turning off the system

 

Press and hold down the PS button for

PS button

one second or longer. When the message

 

"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 ( page 17).

Using the system button

 

 

1 Touch the power button.Power indicator status

 

Solid green

System turned on

 

Flashing green

System turning off

 

Solid red

System off (in standby mode)

Power button

Off

Main power switch off

 

 

Power indicator

2 Press the PS button of the wireless controller.

A controller number is assigned.

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.

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