Sony PS3 - 3 Game Console Quick Reference page 3

Directional buttons:
Used to select on-screen categories/items
PS button:
Displays the Home Menu
Turns the system on/off
button:
Confirms the selected item
button:
Cancels an operation
Using "XMB" (XrossMediaBar)
Home Menu
The PS3™ system includes a user interface called "XMB"
(XrossMediaBar). The main screen for "XMB" is called the "Home
Menu".
Category
button: Displays the options menu/control panel
Selecting an icon and pressing the
button will display the options menu.
Icons Options menu
Select a category using the left or
1
right button.
Select an item using the up or
2
down button.
Press the button to confirm the
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selected item.
Pressing the button during content
playback will display the control panel.
Control panel
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