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Using the screen
Playing games
Function screen
Insert a disc.
A row of function items is displayed.
The game appears in the content area of the home screen.
You can do things such as check for
new notifications and send
messages to your Friends.
Front view
To access some features, you must
have an Internet connection and be
signed in to PSN
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Up button/
Down button
Select the game.
Home screen
The game starts.
Content area
The content that you have started is
listed in most recent order from left
to right.
Up button/
Down button
Quitting a game
Removing a disc
Press and hold the
(PS) button, and
Touch the
then select [Close Application] on the
screen that is displayed.
Front view
Content info screen
The latest information about the
selected content is displayed. To
Returning to the home screen
from a game
display the latest information, you
must be signed in to PSN
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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.
Creating an SEN account
You can use PSN
Downloading games from
(PlayStation ® Store)
by creating an account.
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
• An account can be created for free.
make the games you have even more fun to play.
• You must have an Internet connection to use services. You must also update the
To use PlayStation ® Store, you must be signed in to PSN
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.
You can also start playing large-sized content without waiting for it to finish
system software to the latest version.
downloading.
• 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
Sharing your gaming experience
create an account for a parent or guardian (a master account).
By using online services, you can upload screenshots and video clips of gameplay
• Accounts created on a PlayStation ® 3 system, PlayStation ® Vita system, or a
from a game, and broadcast (stream) your gameplay.
computer can be used on the PS4™ system.
To use these features, you must be signed in to PSN
with a Sony Entertainment
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Network (SEN) master account.
If you do not have an account
Select
(Settings) > [PSN
Using a mono headset
function screen, and then create an account.
To use the mono headset, connect it to the controller. With the default setting, only
chat audio is output from the headset.
If you already have an account
Select
(Settings) > [PSN
Mono headset
sign-in ID and password, and then select [Sign In].
Microphone
MIC switch
Clip
Stereo headset jack
(eject) button.
Eject button
Using the controller
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and SEN services such as PlayStation ® Store and Music Unlimited
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.
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] > [Sign In to PSN] > [I don't have an account] from the
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] > [Sign In to PSN] from the function screen, enter your
Light bar
USB port
To the PS4™ system
USB cable
To charge while in standby mode, you must set a checkmark in
> [Power Save Settings] > [Set Functions Available in Standby Mode] >
[Supply Power from USB Ports].
Turning off the power
Using multiple controllers
Caution
You can use up to 4 controllers at the same time.
Only disconnect the plug of the AC power cord from the electric outlet when the
When you press the
(PS) button on a controller for which registration has been
power indicator is turned off. If you disconnect it while the power indicator is lit or
completed, a color is assigned and the light bar lights up. The color that is assigned
blinking, data might be lost or corrupted, or the system might be damaged.
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.
Entering standby mode
You can charge the controller from a USB port and remain signed in to PSN
in standby mode.
Select
(Power) from the function screen, and then select [Enter Standby Mode].
The screen turns off, the power indicator blinks in
indicator lights up in orange.
To exit standby mode, press the
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
indicator turns off.
Understanding the power indicator
Lit up in white
Lit up in orange
Turned off
(Settings)
Further information
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
while
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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.
white, and then the power
(PS) button on the controller.
white, and then the power
Powered on
Standby mode
Powered off
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