PlayStation PS4, PLAYSTATION 4 User Manual
Jake Meyermann
April 2015
PLAYSTATION 4 - USER MANUAL
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TASK!OVERVIEW!***********************************************************************************************************************************!6!
ABBREVIATIONS!************************************************************************************************************************************!7!
ADDITIONAL!INFORMATION!********************************************************************************************************************!7!
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PLAYSTATION!4!(FRONT)!*************************************************************************************************************************! 9!
PLAYSTATION!4!(BACK)!***************************************************************************************************************************! 9!
DUALSHOCK!4!WIRELESS!CONTROLLER!(FRONT)!*****************************************************************************************!10!
DUALSHOCK!4!WIRELESS!CONTROLLER!(BACK)!*******************************************************************************************!10!
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CONNECTING!YOUR!PLAYSTATION!4!********************************************************************************************************!11!
TO!CONNECT!YOUR!PS4!************************************************************************************************************************************!11!
CONNECTING!YOUR!DUALSHOCK!4!WIRELESS!CONTROLLER!**************************************************************************!12!
TO!CONNECT!YOUR!DS4!***********************************************************************************************************************************!12!
POWERING!ON!THE!PLAYSTATION!4!*********************************************************************************************************!13!
TO!POWER!ON!YOUR!PS4!USING!THE!DS4!*************************************************************************************************************!13!
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TO!PROCEED!TO!INTERNET!CONNECTION!**************************************************************** *********************************************! 14!
INTERNET!CONN E C T ION!************************************************************************************************************************!14!
TO!SET*UP!A!WIRELESS!ACCESS!POINT!*****************************************************************************************************************! 14!
THE!PLAYSTATION!4!KEYBOARD!*************************************************************************************************************************!15!
TO!NAVIGATE!THE!KEYBOARD!****************************************************************************************************************************!15!
SETTING!DATE!AND!TIME!***********************************************************************************************************************!16!
TO!ENTER!A!TIME!ZONE!************************************************************************************************************************************!16!
TO!ENTER!THE!DATE!AND!TIME!**************************************************************************************************************************!16!
USER!AGREEMENT!********************************************************************************************************************************!16!
TO!NAVIGATE!THE!USER!AGREEMENT!PAGE!**********************************************************************************************************!16!
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INSERTING!A!DISC ! ********************************************************************************************************************************!19!
TO!INSERT!AND!LOAD!A!DISC!*****************************************************************************************************************************!19!
RETURNING!TO!THE!HOME!SCREEN!*********************************************************************************************************!19!
TO!RETURN!TO!THE!HOME!SCREEN!*********************************************************************************************************************!19!
QUITTING!SOFTWARE!***************************************************************************************************************************!20!
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TO!PREPARE!THE!SYSTEM!SOFTWARE!UPDATE!FOR!INSTALLATION!****************************************************************************!22!
TO!INSTALL!THE!SYSTEM!SOFTWARE!UPDATE!********************************************************************************************************!22!
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CREATING!AN!ACCOUNT!************************************************************************************************************************!23!
TO!CREATE!AN!ACCOUNT!**********************************************************************************************************************************!23!
USING!AN!EXISTING!ACCOUNT!****************************************************************************************************************!24!
TO!USE!AN!EXISTING!ACCOUNT!**************************************************************************************************************************!24!
UPDATING!PLAYSTATION!NETWORK!PROFILE!*********************************************************************************************!25!
TO!UPDATE!YOUR!PSN!PROFILE!**************************************************************************************************************************!25!
TO!SELECT!A!NAME!******************************************************************************************************************************************!25!
TO!SHARE!WHO!CAN!SEE!YOUR!NAME!*****************************************************************************************************************!25!
FACEBOOK!INTEGRATION!**********************************************************************************************************************!26!
TO!ENABLE/DISABLE!FACEBOOK!INTEGRATION!******************************************************************************************************! 26!
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HUNTING!TROPHIES!******************************************************************************************************************************!27!
SHARING!VIDEOS!*********************************************************************************************************************************!28!
COMMUNICATE!WITH!FRIENDS!***************************************************************************************************************!28!
SHOPPING!ON!THE!PLAYSTATION!STORE!***************************************************************************************************!29!
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Welcome newcomers and veterans alike to the revolutionary, high-definition world of
PlayStation 4. The newest generation of PlayStation brings with it brand-new features that
redefine the gameplay and media experience. This manual will guide users on the first steps of
entering the PlayStation 4 world, from properly plugging it in and inserting game discs, to
logging on to PlayStation Network, the future of digital media. Follow this manual to ensure the
best for your PlayStation 4 experience and remember: Greatness Awaits.
NOTE: This manual is based on the North American PlayStation 4 bundle, found on launch date
(November 2013). Although the setup will remain nearly identical with other bundles, they may
come packaged with different items that may require a different setup process.
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Before you begin, please read the following brief tutorial on using this manual. This will avoid
confusion later on when you begin reading chapters and performing tasks.
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Each chapter will begin with an introduction that explains the purpose and context of the current
step, along with conceptual information.
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Each task will begin with an explanation of what each task is and what the task does, providing
further context and information. Following this will be the procedure steps.
1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step
4. Etc. until completion of task
After completing the task, the result statement will identify what you have accomplished.
Information on the next task or chapter will be presented afterwards.
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The following table references all abbreviations that will be used throughout the manual. Please
refer to this table if a term seems unfamiliar later on.
ITEM
ABBREVIATION
PlayStation 4
PS4
DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller
DS4
PlayStation Network
PSN
PlayStation Plus
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• Bulleted information will refer to recommended tips and tricks.
Text under images (Figure): This text will contextualize the prior image.
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The following items come included in the PlayStation 4 North American bundle:
• 1 PlayStation 4 Console
• 1 DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller
• 1 HDMI Cable (2.0m)
• 1 Mono-Headset
• 1 Micro-USB Charging Cable
• 1 AC Power Cord (1.5m)
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Figure 1: The contents included in the PlayStation 4 North American bundle
Becoming familiar with your PlayStation 4 and its controller is fundamental to becoming
comfortable with setting up the console for the first time, as this manual makes reference to
several buttons found on the console and controller.
Take time to look over the following two pages that examine the PS4 and DS4 and make sure
you can locate each button or port before connecting your console.
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Figure 2: PlayStation 4 front view
A) Disc Slot
B) Power Indicator
C) Power Button
D) USB Port
E) Eject Button
POWER INDICATOR LIGHT
White = Powered On
Orange = Rest Mode
No Light = Powered Off
Blinking Red = Overheating
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Figure 3: PlayStation 4 back view
A) AC IN Connector
B) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Port
C) HDMI OUT Port
D) LAN Port
E) AUX Port
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Figure 4: DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller front view
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Figure 5: DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller back view
A) Directional!Buttons!
B) SHARE!Button!
C) Touch!Pad!(Button)!
D) Speaker!
E) OPTIONS!Button!
F) Face!Buttons!(Clockwise!
from!12!–!Triangle!/!Circle!
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G) Right!Stick/R3!Button!
H) PS!Button!
I) Stereo!Headset!Jack!
J) Extension!Port!
K) Left!Stick/L3!
A) R1!Button!
B) R2!Button!
C) Light!Bar!
D) L1!Button!
E) L2!Button!
F) USB!Port!
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Connecting your PlayStation 4 and DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller is the first step to playing
with PlayStation. Be ready to locate both the system and controller, along with everything else
that comes in the box (refer to page 8). You will need everything except for the mono headset in
order to power on and use your PlayStation 4.
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Your PlayStation 4 requires a power source to be powered on and a device that displays in
HDMI. The system can be powered on by connecting the cables that come with your PS4 to the
console and the appropriate outlets.
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1. Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI OUT port found on the back of the
PlayStation 4.
Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input port found on the selected
display (HDTV, Monitor, Laptop, etc.)
2. Insert the input end of the AC power cord into the AC IN connector found on the back of
the PlayStation 4.
3. Insert the socket end of the AC power cord into a nearby electric outlet.
Your PlayStation 4 is now connected to an output display and a power source. Your PlayStation
4 is now ready to recognize the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller.
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