Basic Operations; Turning The Ps3™ System On And Off - Sony Playstation 3 Quick Reference

Basic operations

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Turning the PS3™ system on and off
Using a SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller
Press the PS button.
PS button
Using the system button
1
Touch the power button.
Power button
Power indicator
2
Press the PS button of the Wireless Controller.
A controller number is assigned.
Turning off the system
Press and hold down the PS button for
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 (
Power indicator status
Solid green System turned on
Flashing green System turning off
Solid red System off (in standby mode)
Off
MAIN POWER switch off
page 14).
Turning off the system
Touch the power button for two seconds
or longer.
Notice
Check that the system is in standby mode
(power indicator red) before turning it off
using the MAIN POWER switch on the
system rear. If you turn off the system using
the MAIN POWER switch when it is not in
standby mode, it may cause malfunction,
data loss or corruption, or damage to the
system.
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