Sony PlayStation 5 User manual

PlayStation®5
Quick Start Guide
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Let’s get started
1 Insert the horizontal stand feet into the hole
in the grooves of the PlayStation®5 console.
Always attach the feet to your PS5® console before use.
Place your console on a soft cloth spread over a flat
surface before attaching the feet.
Console with disc drive installed
Console without disc drive installed
If you want to set your PS5 console in the vertical position, you’ll
need to use the vertical stand (sold separately).
Bottom view
Bottom view
2 Connect the HDMI cable and the AC power
cord.
Use the included cables.
Make all connections before plugging the AC power cord
into an electricity supply.
The following illustrations all show the console with the disc
drive installed.
HDMI IN port HDMI OUT port
HDMI™ cable
To an electricity supply
AC IN connector
AC power cord
Rear view

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Let’s get started
3 Connect the LAN cable.
For a wired connection to the internet, use a LAN cable
(not included).
If you’re going to use Wi-Fi®, don’t connect a LAN cable
and skip to the next step.
4 Turn on your TV and set the input
to HDMI.
Rear view
LAN port
5 Turn on your PS5 console by pressing the
(power) button.
The power indicator blinks blue, and then turns white.
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.
Front view
Power indicator
(power) button

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6 Connect your DualSense® wireless controller
to your console and press the (PS) button.
To pair your controller, connect it with a USB cable to the
USB port on your console. When you press the (PS)
button, the controller turns on.
USB Type-C® port USB port
(PS) button
USB cable
Front view
7 Make it your own.
You’re almost done! Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the initial setup.
• Set up your account
Make a new account or sign in with an existing account.
By signing in with your existing account, you can access
your PlayStation®Plus subscription, as well as friends,
trophies, and other account information.
• Transfer data from another console
If you have a PlayStation®4 console or another PS5
console, you can transfer data to your new console by
signing in with an existing account.
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” (page 5).
• The setup options that you see are tailored to your needs,
based on information such as your network environment and
the account that you’re signed into.
• You can go back and change any of your settings by selecting
Settings from the home screen.

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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.

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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
Player’s Age 3 and
above
7 and
above
12 and
above
16 and
above
18 and
above
Game Age
Rating
Germany
Player’s Age 0 and
above
6 and
above
12 and
above
16 and
above
18 and
above
Game Age
Rating
Find out more about parental control features and setup in the User’s
Guide (page 12).

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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.
Search, change your settings, and edit your
profile.
Hub
Learn more about the game or app you
selected, and find related information.
• On the PS5 console, the button confirms selected items.
• To return to the home screen while your game or app is running, select Home from
the control centre, or press and hold the (PS) button on your controller.

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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. Select a card to learn more, or jump
to the next card.
Controls
Select Home to return to your home screen,
and Power to turn off your PS5 console.
Perform other basic functions here, too.
Get quick access to the functions and settings
you use most during gameplay.

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Let’s play
Play a digital game
You can play a game that you downloaded from
PlayStation Store .
You’ll get a notification when the game is downloaded and
ready to play.
Select the game from your games home.
• To purchase and download games, you’ll need to connect your
console to the internet and sign in with your account.
• PlayStation™Network and PlayStation Store subject to terms of
use and country and language restrictions. Users are responsible
for internet service fees. Charges apply for some content and/or
services.
Users must be 7 years or older and users under 18 require parental
consent. Additional age restrictions may apply. Service availability
is not guaranteed. Online features of specific games may be
withdrawn on reasonable notice - playstation.com/gameservers/.
Full terms apply: PSN Terms of Service at playstation.com/legal/.
Play a game from a disc
(Only for consoles with disc drive installed)
Insert the disc.
Game data will begin 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.
Front view
(eject) button

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Use your controller
Charge your controller
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.
Mute your microphone
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.
Mute button
Microphones
Lit : Mic is muted
O : Mic is unmuted
Blinking : Mic and sound
output are muted
Use multiple controllers
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.
Light bar
Player indicator
(PS) button
• You’ll need to pair your controller when you use it for the first time
(page 4).
• When you play a PS4 game, your controller’s light bar glows
blue, red, green, or pink based on the order that the controller is
connected. This is separate from the player indicator.
Turn on your PS5 console with a controller
Press the (PS) button on a controller that has finished
pairing to turn on your PS5 console.

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Shutting down
Caution
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.
Put your console in rest mode
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 (page 12).
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.
Turn o your console completely
Select Power from the control centre, and then select
Turn Off PS5. The power indicator blinks white, and then the
console turns off.
Power indicator
White Console is on.
Orange Console is in rest mode.
Off Console is off.

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Further information
Safety Guide
Learn how to use your PS5 console safely with the supplied
Safety Guide. This printed manual also contains product
warranty terms and information about specifications. Be sure
to read it before using your console.
User’s Guide
Find out about everything your PS5 console can do. Learn
how to configure settings and how to use each function.
From your PS5 console’s home screen, go to Settings >
User’s Guide, Health and Safety, and Other Information >
User’s Guide.
Customer Support Website
Find online support information such as step by step
troubleshooting and frequently asked questions by visiting
playstation.com/help/.
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