Sony 40gb playstation 3 3-275-579-51 User Manual

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Basic operations

Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller

To use a wireless controller, you must fi rst register or "pair" the 
controller with the PS3™ system and assign a number to the controller.

Step 1: Pair the system and the controller.

•  When using for the fi rst time
•  When using with a different PS3™ system

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Step 2: Assign a controller number.

Every time the system is turned on

When using the controller for the fi rst time or when using with a 
different PS3™ system, you must fi rst pair the devices. If you turn on 
the system and connect the controller using a USB cable, the pairing 
will be completed automatically.

USB cable (supplied)

Check that the system is turned on 
(power indicator is lit solid green).

Each time you turn on the system, a number must be assigned to the 
controller.

Press the PS button.

All of the port indicators fl ash.

When the controller has been assigned a 
number, the port indicators for the 
assigned number turn solid red.

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You can connect up to 7 controllers at one time. The controller 
number is shown by the number above the port indicators. For 
numbers 5-7, add the numbers of the lit indicators.

 

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Example:  Controller number 5 has 

been assigned.

•  Pairing and assigning controller numbers can only be done when the system 

is turned on (power indicator is lit solid green).

•  When a paired controller is used with another PS3™ system, the pairing with 

the original system is cleared. Pair the controller with the system again if the 
controller has been used with another system.

•  If the controller or the system is turned off, the port indicators on the 

controller will turn off and the assigned number will be cleared.