How to Communicate With Someone Using the PS3

The PlayStation 3's primary role in your home entertainment system may be playing games, but you can also use it as a communication tool. The PS3 offers several ways to communicate with people across the globe, as long as they have a PS3, access to the Internet, and a PlayStation Network account. Depending on the accessories you and your friend have, you can communicate via text, voice or video chat. Once you are familiar with the social functionality of your system, you will be chatting with friends in no time.

Things You'll Need

• USB headset
• PlayStation Eye

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Turn on the PlayStation 3 console and allow the home XMB menu to load.

   • 2

     Open the "Message Box" option to write a text-based message to your friend. You can also add pictures from your PS3 console.

   • 3

     Put on your USB-compatible headset if you want to voice chat, or plug in the PlayStation Eye to video chat.

   • 4

     Open your "Friends" menu and hit "Start New Chat." Select "Invite a Friend" and choose the friend with whom you would like to chat. Send him an invite to start the chat session.