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How to Talk on Your PS3 With a Bluetooth Headset

Using a Bluetooth headset on your PlayStation 3 allows you to play online with your friends and other players without the added problem of wires getting in your way. Not all Bluetooth headsets are compatible with the PS3, but you will find that most of them will work. Setting up the Bluetooth headset on your PS3 is a very simple task that can be accomplished in about 5 minutes.

Instructions

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  Turn on your PlayStation 3. Go to your "System Settings" on your dashboard. Click "System Update." This will install the latest firmware on your console if you don't already have it.
- 2
  Return to the main "Settings" screen and click "Accessory Settings." Click "Manage Bluetooth Devices." Select the "Yes" option to register a Bluetooth device.
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  Turn on your Bluetooth headset. Select the "Start Scanning" option on your PS3. Wait for your console to pick up the Bluetooth headset.
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  Select on-screen the Bluetooth device that is your headset. Enter a four-digit code as your pass key when asked to insert it on-screen. "0000" is one of the more popular codes to use as it is the easiest to remember.
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  Return once more to the "Settings" screen. Select "Audio Settings" and then "Input/Output Settings." Select your headset on the screen to set it as the default headset.

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