Always attach the base to your PS5 console when setting it up for use. How you attach the base depends on how you want to place your PS5 console.
For the vertical position
Align the hook (A) and the groove on the base by rotating the top and bottom parts of the base in opposite directions. Keep rotating until you hear a "click".
Place the console with the rear side facing up, and then remove the cap from the screw hole.
Store the cap in the bottom of the base, and then remove the screw from the bottom of the base.
Attach the base, and then secure it with the screw using your hand. You can also use a coin to tighten the screw.
For the horizontal position
Unalign the hook (A) and the groove on the base by rotating the top and bottom parts of the base in opposite directions. Keep rotating until you hear a "click".
Place the console with the rear side facing up. Align the base with the marked area on the console, and press the base in firmly.
How to connect a PS5 console to a display
Insert one end of the included HDMI cable into the HDMI OUT port on the rear of the PS5 console.
Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input on your display device.
Insert the included AC power cable into the AC IN connector on the rear of the PS5 console.
Safely insert the AC power power plug into an electricity supply.
After turning on your PS5 console for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to:
Once your system software is up to date, you will be prompted to sign in to PlayStation Network. You can use your existing account details to sign in or create a new account. If you have the PlayStation App downloaded and set up, you can sign in with your phone.