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How to Install a Playstation Eye on a PS3

Setting up the PlayStation Eye is as simple as plugging it in, though you'll need to change some accessory settings before using it. The PlayStation Eye is a USB peripheral designed to ease online communication between players, and bring real world elements into the gaming environment. PlayStation Move uses the PlayStation Eye, along with the Motion Controller, to track player motions and translate them into the game. It's designed to function in low light, and features a built-in microphone and two lens settings.

Instructions

Setting Up the PlayStation Eye
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  Connect your PlayStation Eye to a free USB port on your PlayStation 3.
- 2
  Go to Settings > Accessory Settings and select "Audio Device Settings."
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  Choose "Input Settings" and select "USB Camera" to set up the PlayStation Eye as a microphone. Once you set it up, you can use the PlayStation Eye in games, as well as to chat with your friends over the PlayStation Network.
Video Chatting with the PlayStation Eye
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  Sign in to the PlayStation Network, and go to Friends > Start New Chat. Choose "Voice/Video Chat."
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  Click the "Invite a Friend" icon, which looks like a square smiley face. Choose the friend that you want to chat with from your list of PSN friends.
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  Enter a message for your chat invitation and send it. The chat will not start until your friend accepts your invitation.

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