PlayStation 3 shows no picture - what to do?
Frustration spreads quickly when your Playstation 3 no longer shows a picture. In this practical tip, we not only fix the picture problem, but also calm your nerves at the same time.
PlayStation 3 does not display an image - possible causes
Whenever you connect your PlayStation 3 to a new playback source, there may be problems with the image output. For example, the PlayStation 3 remembers that it should output images via HDMI if it has always been used under HDMI. If you now connect your console to a television via an AV or chinch cable, you may not see a picture. In this case, a "soft reset" helps - you will learn more about this in the next paragraph.
PlayStation 3 soft reset
With a "soft reset" you can automatically adjust the image settings of the console again. To do this, hold down the on / off button (power button) for several seconds when the PlayStation 3 is switched on until the console emits a sound several times. Now a window with the display settings is displayed. Select "automatic" here and restart the device for safety.
- Press and hold the on / off button for about 10 seconds to perform a soft reset.
- Now redefine the display settings.
Further steps if the PS3 shows no picture
- First, check all the cable connections on your PlayStation that lead to the TV. Make sure that the cables are properly connected and firmly seated in the correct slot. It is also important here that the HDMI cables are connected correctly. If in doubt, refer to the instruction manual for the TV and PlayStation 3 to find the correct slots. Pay special attention to the "Out" and "In" of the HDMI slots.
- Switch through the different HDMI channels on your TV. The HDMI channel may have changed if you plugged the HDMI cable into another port on the TV.
- Alternatively, connect your console with an AV cable or via chinch to the TV (or via HDMI if no picture arrives via AV). If the output is only via the wrong output, you can bypass the soft reset in this way.
- If you get an image again in this way, go to the settings of the PlayStation 3 and select "HDMI" for the image playback. Then reconnect the console to the TV via HDMI.
We'll also show you what you can do if you don't get any sound from your PS3.