How to Change a PlayStation 3 Background

You've purchased your PlayStation 3 console and have begun to customize it by creating a profile. Now you want to change the look of your menu screen. Just like the wallpaper on a computer desktop, the background image of your PS3 says something about you and gives you something nice to look at.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Turn on your PlayStation 3 console.

2. Download an image to your PS3. You can do this using the Internet Browser, by uploading files from a digital camera, or friends can send you images through the message feature.

3. Choose the image you wish to use from your photos in the "Main Menu" and press the Triangle button.

4. Choose "View." This will show your image in full screen.

5. Press the triangle button to bring up your controls. Scroll to the right and press X to select "Set as Wallpaper."

6. Use the right joystick to zoom in or out and frame the image in the box that appears on the screen. When it is the proper size, press X. If you are prompted to overwrite your current wallpaper, choose "Yes." The image you have chosen is now set as your background for your PS3.

7. Turn this wallpaper on or off in the "Theme Settings" menu in the "Main" menu.

8. Change your background again by repeating Steps 2 through 6.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose an image that includes a large amount of a solid color. White images, or images with a lot of detail, can obscure the screen text in the "Main" menu.