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PlayStation®5
Quick Start Guide
CFI-2016
1000040697

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  • Page 1 PlayStation®5 Quick Start Guide CFI-2016 1000040697...

  • Page 2: Let's Get Started

    Let’s get started Insert the horizontal stand feet into the hole Connect the HDMI cable and the AC power cord. in the grooves of the PlayStation®5 console. Use the included cables. Always attach the feet to your PS5® console before use. Place your console on a soft cloth spread over a flat Make all connections before plugging the AC power cord surface before attaching the feet.
  • Page 3 Let’s get started Connect the LAN cable. Turn on your PS5 console by pressing the (power) button. For a wired connection to the internet, use a LAN cable (not included). The power indicator blinks blue, and then turns white. If you’re going to use Wi-Fi®, don’t connect a LAN cable and skip to the next step.
  • Page 4 You’ll know that setup is complete when Welcome to PlayStation 5 appears on your screen. (PS) button Will a child be using your PS5 console? See also “Parental controls”...

  • Page 5: Parental Controls

    Parental controls Create an account for a child You can manage settings for children who use your PS5 console. Parental controls let you set restrictions on the You can create a child account and set parental controls at games children can play, when and how long they play, the same time.
  • Page 6 Parental controls Game rating icons Each game comes with a game rating icon that helps you determine whether it’s age-appropriate for the child. Europe, Africa and India 3 and 7 and 12 and 16 and 18 and Player’s Age above above above above...

  • Page 7: What's On The Screen

    What’s on the screen Home screen From the home screen, you can go to two types of content: games or media. In the games home, you’ll find your games, PlayStation™Store, and other game-related apps. In the media home, you’ll find music, video, and other non-game related apps. Switch home screens Switch between games and media.

  • Page 8: Control Centre

    What’s on the screen Control centre Press the (PS) button to open the control centre. You can access a variety of features without leaving your game or app. Cards Cards show you features and activities related to your games and apps that are available depending on what you’re doing at that moment.

  • Page 9: Let's Play

    Let’s play Play a digital game Play a game from a disc You can play a game that you downloaded from (Only for consoles with disc drive installed) PlayStation Store Insert the disc. You’ll get a notification when the game is downloaded and Game data will begin to install, and you’ll receive a ready to play.
  • Page 10 Use your controller Use multiple controllers Charge your controller With your PS5 console turned on or in rest mode, use a USB You can use up to 4 controllers at once. Press the (PS) cable to connect your controller to the console. When your button to assign numbers to your controllers.

  • Page 11: Shutting Down

    Shutting down Power indicator Caution Disconnect the AC power cord from the electricity supply only when White Console is on. the power indicator is off. If you disconnect it while the power Orange Console is in rest mode. indicator is on solidly or blinking, data might be lost or become corrupted, and you might damage your console.

  • Page 12: Further Information

    “ ”, “PlayStation”, “ ”, “PS5”, “PS4”, “DualSense” and “PlayStation Shapes Logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “SONY” and “ ” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Group Corporation. The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI Trade dress and the HDMI Logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
  • Page 16 © 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited. XXXXX...

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