Sony Playstation PS4 User manual

Quick Start Guide
English
CUH-2216A / CUH-2216B 7032708
Welcome to PlayStation®

Rear view
AC IN connector HDMI OUT port HDMI input port
HDMI™ cable
AC power cord
To an electricity supply
You can transfer saved data from your current PlayStation®4 system to your
new PS4™ system. If you intend to do this, we recommend completing the data
transfer during the initial set up process for your new system. If you do it later,
any saved data on the new system will be lost. For guidance on transferring
data and the types of data you can transfer, refer to the User’s Guide.
manuals.playstation.net/gb/04.html
Connect to your TV.
Make all connections before plugging the AC power cord into an
electricity supply.
Let's get started
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Get the most out of your PS4™ system by connecting to the Internet. You’ll be
able to play games online and connect with Friends.*1
Rear view
LAN port
LAN cable
(sold separately)
Type of connection:
Router Internet connected device
such as a modem
To the Internet
Connect to the Internet.
We recommend use of a LAN cable (sold separately) for a more
stable network connection.
If you prefer to use a wireless connection (Wi-Fi), don't connect a
LAN cable.
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Front view
Power button/Power indicator
If your TV does not display a picture when the power indicator turns white,
restart your system. Press the (power) button for at least 7 seconds to turn
off your system, and then turn it on again.
Turn on your TV and set the input to HDMI.
Turn on your PS4™ system by pressing the
(power) button.
The power indicator blinks blue, and then turns white.
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• You'll need to pair a controller when you use it for the first time and when
you use your controller on another PS4™ system. If you want to use two or
more controllers, you must pair each controller.
• After you've paired your controller, you can disconnect the USB cable and use
your controller wirelessly.
• It's possible to use up to four controllers at the same time. When you press
the (PS) button, the light bar glows in your assigned colour. The first
controller to connect is blue, with subsequent controllers glowing red, green,
and pink.
Front view
USB port USB port
USB cable
PS button
Connect your DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller
to your system using the USB cable, and then
press the (PS) button.
Your controller pairs with your system and turns on.
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To later change any settings that you skipped, select (Settings) from the
function screen.
Make it your own.
You're almost done! Follow the on-screen instructions to set up an
Internet connection, set the date and time, and configure other
settings - then select [Start Now] from the setup screen.
After you set up your Internet connection, a system software
update may automatically download. Future updates will improve
performance and add new features.
Will a child be using your PS4™ system? If so, be sure to read the
"Parental controls" section.
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Parental controls
We recommend parents/guardians create a separate account for
each child that will use the PS4™ system, with an accurate date
of birth for each, to help us provide an age-appropriate experience.
Parents and guardians can also use a range of parental controls
to tailor the child’s experience, including preventing or limiting
expenditure on PlayStation™Store and controlling their
opportunities to message and chat, to exchange user-created
content – such as images and videos – and to use the in-built
Internet Browser.
For further details on what can be restricted and how to set
restrictions, refer to the User's Guide.
manuals.playstation.net/gb/01.html
You can restrict the use of games that have age limitations by
setting the parental control level according to the following table.
Europe, Africa and India
Player’s Age Under
33-6 7-11 12-15 16-17 18 and over
PS4™ Parental
Control Setting 1 2 3 5 7 9
Highest game age
rating
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Germany
Player’s Age Under 6 6-11 12-15 16-17 18 and
over
PS4™ Parental
Control Setting 1 3 5 7 9
Highest game age
rating
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Function screen
Access PS4™ system features,
including notifications, your
Friends, and settings.
Content info screen
The latest information about the
selected content is displayed.
Up button
Up button
Down button
Down button
Home screen
Content area
Access your games and other
content.
Take a look around
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Front view
Front view
Eject button
Let's play
Start the game
Insert a disc. Select the game from the content area to start
playing. No game disc? Check out PlayStation™Store for
downloadable games. See "Sign in to PlayStation™Network".
Return to the home screen from a game
To return to the home screen without ending a game, press the
(PS) button.
To resume playing the game, select it from the content area.
End the game
Press and hold the (PS) button, and then select [Close
Application] from the quick menu that appears.
Eject the disc
Press the (eject) button.
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