<p>For all you PS3 owners, the firmware 4.20 update is now out for you to download which Sony just released yesterday.</p>
<p>As found and explained on <a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=39220508#post39220508">NeoGaf</a>, this is what you can expect from the update:</p>
<p><em>&#8211; When the wireless stereo headset (CECHYA-0080) is connected, you can now adjust the sidetone level for microphone audio. Select [Sidetone] under (Settings) >; (Accessory Settings) >; [Audio Device Settings].</em></p>
<p><em>For those of you who use the Wireless Stereo Headset to watch Blu-ray or DVD movies on your PS3, this system software update will also enable virtual surround sound functionality, giving you a superior audio experience.</em></p>
<p><em>&#8211;Off: Disable microphone audio from the headset</em><br />
<em>&#8211;1-5: Enable microphone audio from the headset</em></p>
<p><em>&#8211; You can now set the amount of time until the system automatically turns off. Under (Settings) >; (Power Save Settings) >; [System Auto-Off] you will be able amend the time for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and for [Game/Other Features]:</em><br />
<em>Video/TV/Music/Photo &#8211; After 1 Hour, After 2 Hours, After 3 Hours, After 4 Hours, After 5 Hours, Off</em><br />
<em>Game/Other Features &#8211; After 1 Hour, After 2 Hours, After 3 Hours, After 4 Hours, After 5 Hours, Off</em><br />
<em>&#8211;o If you enabled [System Auto-Off] in system software prior to version 4.20, the selected time will be set for both [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and [Game/Other Features].</em><br />
<em>&#8211;o The default settings are [After 4 Hours] for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and [After 1 Hour] for [Game/Other Features].</em></p>
<p><em>&#8211; Under (Games) >; (Saved Data Utility (PS3™), you can now select multiple saved data items, and then either delete or copy them as a group.</em><br />
<em>&#8211;You cannot use [Copy Multiple] to select data that is copy-protected.</em><br />
<em>&#8211;Some saved data cannot be copied.</em><br />
<em>&#8211;The upper right corner of the screen displays:</em><br />
<em>the number of saved data items that are selected</em><br />
<em>the total number of saved data items</em><br />
<em>the total file size of the saved data items that are selected</em></p>
<p>(Via <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/ps3-firmware-4-20-releasing-june-26th-firmware-details">Examiner</a>)</p>

PS3 Firmware 4.20 Update Out Now
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By Ayesha Amir

- Categories: Game News
- Tags: PlayStationSony
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