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Automatically play disc content when you start your PS3

[Disc Auto-Start] is an option under Settings > [System Settings] that lets you set whether or not automatically to start a disc when it is inserted.

Disc Auto-Start 

[Disc Auto-Start] can either be set to [Off] not automatically to start the disc, or [On] to start the disc automatically .

When set to [On], if a disc is inserted when the power is turned on the disc will automatically start.

Even when set to [On], a disc will not automatically start in the following situations:

  • When another operation is being performed under the Home Menu
  • When a CD-R or another type of data disc is inserted
  • When there are multiple users and automatic login has not been set

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