PlayStation PS3 Quick Reference Guide - Page 6

Setting up the PS3™ system - manual

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02 Getting started Setting up the PS3™ system Procedure flow for setting up the system Step 1: Connect to a TV. Page 6 m Step 2: Connect digital audio devices. Page 9 m Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable. Page 10 m Step 4: Connect the AC Power Cord. Page 11 m Step 5: Perform initial setup of the system software. Page 11 Step 1: Connect to a TV Video output on the PS3™ system The PS3™ system can output two types of resolution: HD and SD. Refer to the instruction manual for the TV in use to check which video mode is supported. HD (High Definition) SD (Standard Definition) Video mode *1 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i *2 Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9 4:3 16:9 4:3 *1 This number indicates the number of scan lines. Note that "i" stands for "interlace" and "p" stands for "progressive". Using progressive results in high-quality video with minimal flickering. *2 The video output setting on the system will display as "Standard (PAL)". Screens showing the difference in resolution HD screen SD screen 6

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Getting started
Setting up the PS3™ system
02
Step 1:
Connect to a TV
Video output on the PS3™ system
The PS3™ system can output two types of resolution: HD and SD. Refer to the instruction manual
for the TV in use to check which video mode is supported.
*
1
This number indicates the number of scan lines. Note that "i" stands for "interlace" and "p" stands for
"progressive". Using progressive results in high-quality video with minimal flickering.
*
2
The video output setting on the system will display as "Standard (PAL)".
HD
(High Definition)
SD
(Standard Definition)
Video mode *
1
1080p
1080i
720p
576p
576i *
2
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
16:9
4:3
16:9
4:3
Screens showing the difference in resolution
HD screen
SD screen
Procedure flow for setting up the
system
m
Step 3:
Connect the Ethernet
Cable.
Page 10
Step 4:
Connect the AC Power
Cord.
Page 11
m
m
m
Step 2:
Connect digital audio
devices.
Page 9
Step 5:
Perform initial setup of
the system software.
Page 11
Step 1:
Connect to a TV.
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