Users

• You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].

Settings

• [Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
• [Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
• WEP 128, WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) have been added as security methods that can be used with [AOSS] under [Automatic].*
  • If you have already set up for AOSS using an earlier version of the system software, you must perform AOSS setup again to use the security methods listed above.
  • When [Automatic] is selected, the security method to be used is automatically set.
  • AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc.

Game

• New for 1.51: Support for PLAYSTATION 3 format software titles has been expanded.

Friends

• New for 1.54: [Screen Mode] has been added as an option in the options menu for video chat. The image of the person you are chatting with during video chat can now be changed to match the screen size.
• New for 1.54: You can now use a compatible USB camera compliant with USB video class (UVC) for video chat.
  • For information on supported models and usage instructions, contact the retailer where the cameras are sold.
• The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATION Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.

Other

• You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.

Settings

• You can now register the BD remote control in [Register Bluetooth Device] under [Accessory Settings].
• BD/DVD Video Output Format (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [Backup Utility] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
• You can now select the hard disk format method in [Format Utility] and [Restore PS3 System] under [System Settings].
• The method of selecting output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].

Game

• New for 1.31: You can now play PlayStation 2 format software titles that must be installed on the hard disk.

Other

• The compatibility of USB devices with PlayStation 2 format software titles has changed.
• New for 1.31: Playability status with the PS3 system has changed for some PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format titles.
• New for 1.32: The online gaming functionality of the system software has been updated

Friends

• [Account Management] has been added.

Other

• Some PLAYSTATION Network features have been revise

General

• You can now use PLAYSTATION Network services.
• You can now use the single tap text entry method on the on-screen keyboard for English and other European languages.

Settings

• [Audio CD Output Frequency] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
• [Enable ATRAC] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
• [Cross Color Reduction Filter] has been added as a feature under [Display Settings].
• [After 5 Minutes] has been added as an option to [Screensaver] under [Display Settings].

Video

• You can now select [Full Screen] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.
  • An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.

Network

• You can now download and save music and video files on the hard disk under [Internet Browser].
• You can now download the following types of content under [PLAYSTATION Store].
  • PLAYSTATION 3 format software
  • PLAYSTATION Network titles** The term “PLAYSTATION Network titles” refers to PlayStation format games (PS one) downloaded from PLAYSTATION Store and PSP format games distributed electronical
• Simplified and traditional Chinese characters can now be displayed under [Internet Browser].
• [Online Instruction Manuals] has been added as a feature.

Other

• The method of calculating hard disk capacity has been changed.
  • Free space on the hard disk is calculated as 1 GB (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = approx. 1,073,740,000 bytes. As a result, the free space value displayed may be less than the value that is mentioned under specifications in the product documentation. You can check hard disk free space under [Settings] > [System Settings] > [System Information].
• Playability status with the PS3 system has changed for some PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format titles