Sony 40GB Playstation 3 3-285-687-11 Quick Reference page 10

Getting started
Setting up the PS3™ system
Connecting with an HDMI cable
Both audio and video will be output from the HDMI cable. You can
output the TV picture via an audio device.
HDMI cable (sold separately)
Digital audio device such
as an AV receiver
Hints
• If your TV is not equipped with an HDMI input connector, use a video output
cable of the correct type for your TV (
system directly.
• If a device is connected to the PS3™ system via an HDMI cable, do not turn
off the device while the system is turned on (power indicator is lit solid
green). Doing so may cause sound distortions or produce abnormal sounds.
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HDMI cable
(sold separately)
page 7) to connect it to the PS3™
Step 3: Connect an Ethernet cable
Using a commercially available Ethernet cable, you can connect the
system to the Internet. For details on network settings, see "Adjusting
network settings" (
Caution
The system supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T networks. Do
not connect a standard telephone line or other types of cords or cables that
are not compatible with the system directly to the LAN connector on the
system, as this may cause heat build-up, fi re or malfunction.
Commercially available
Ethernet cable
TV
Hint
You can connect to the Internet without using an Ethernet cable. For details,
see "Using a wireless connection" (
page 24).
LAN connector
LAN access indicator
page 25).