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If you leave the console idle for 60 seconds after you turn it on, the screen reader turns on. You can listen to on-screen text and other important information read aloud to help you accomplish what you want to do. Screen reader is available only in certain languages.
You'll know that setup is complete when Welcome to PlayStation 5 appears on your screen.
Will a child be using your PS5 console? See also "Parental controls".
You can manage settings for children who use your PS5 console. Parental controls let you set restrictions on the games children can play, when and how long they play, whether or not they can chat, and more.
Each adult ( ) and child (
) will need their own separate accounts. When you create an account for a child, it's automatically linked to your account, creating a family. You can set parental controls only for children in your family.
You can use an existing account, such as one you created on a PS4® console, for your PS5 console. Your family and parental control settings will carry over to your PS5 console.
Create an account for a child
You can create a child account and set parental controls at the same time.
Press the (PS) button to open the control centre. Select your profile picture, then select Switch User. From the user selection screen, select Add User to create an account.
Review and change your parental control settings
We recommend that you check the child's parental controls regularly. You can review or update them by selecting Settings > Family and Parental Controls from the home screen.
Game rating icons
Each game comes with a game rating icon that helps you determine whether it's age-appropriate for the child.
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Player's Age | 3 and above | 7 and above | 12 and above | 16 and above | 18 and above |
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Player's Age | 0 and above | 6 and above | 12 and above | 16 and above | 18 and above |
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Find out more about parental control features and setup in the User's Guide.
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.
Press the (PS) button to open the control centre. You can access a variety of features without leaving your game or app.
You can play a game that you PlayStation Store .
You'll get a notification when the game is downloaded and ready to play.
Select the game from your games home.
Disc-based games can be played if you have a disc drive (sold separately) installed on your console.
Insert the disc.
Game data begins to install, and you'll receive a notification when the game is ready to play.
Select the game from your games home.
Eject the disc
Press the (eject) button to eject the disc.
With your PS5 console turned on or in rest mode, use a USB cable to connect your controller to the console. When your console is in rest mode, the light bar on your controller slowly blinks orange. After charging is complete, the light bar turns off.
To charge your controller while your console is in rest mode, go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode > Supply Power to USB Ports, and select an option other than Off.
Each time you press the mute button, your mic switches between muted (button lit) and unmuted (button off).
Press and hold the mute button to mute your mic and to turn off sound output from the speakers on your controller and TV. Press the mute button again to return to the original state.
You can use up to 4 controllers at once. Press the (PS) button to assign numbers to your controllers. The player indicator lights turn on accordingly. Numbers are assigned in order from 1, and you can determine your controller's number by the number of lights that turn on.
Press the (PS) button on a controller that has finished pairing to turn on your PS5 console.
Disconnect the AC power cord from the electricity supply only when the power indicator is off. If you disconnect it while the power indicator is on solidly or blinking, data might be lost or become corrupted, and you might damage your console.
Your PS5 console's power saving mode is called rest mode. You can do things like charge your controller via the console's USB ports, automatically update your system software, and keep your game or app suspended while powered down. To find out which rest mode settings are optimal for you, see the User's Guide.
For some features, you'll need to enable their settings to use them. Go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode.
Select Power from the control centre, and then select Enter Rest Mode. The power indicator blinks white, and then turns orange. To exit rest mode, press the
(PS) button.
Select Power from the control centre, and then select Turn Off PS5. The power indicator blinks white, and then the console turns off.
White | Console is on. |
Orange | Console is in rest mode. |
Off | Console is off. |
Customer Support Website
Find online support information such as step by step troubleshooting and frequently asked questions by visiting playstation.com/help/.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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