WARNING Precautions Safety Do not touch the connectors on the console This product has been designed with the highest concern Do not touch the metal parts of, or insert foreign objects To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not for safety. However, any electrical device, if used into, the connectors on the console.
Discs that can be played with the PlayStation 2 console ® Never disassemble the console Irregularly shaped discs PlayStation 2 format PlayStation format PlayStation 2 format ® ® ® Do not use irregularly shaped CDs or DVDs • Use your PlayStation 2 console according to the ®...
Table of contents Checking the package contents WARNING Check that you have the following items: • PlayStation 2 console • AV cable (integrated audio/video) ® Precautions Getting started Discs that can be played with the PlayStation 2 console ® Checking the package contents Part names Positioning the console •...
Part names Positioning the console PlayStation 2 console ® You can position the console either horizontally The ” ” product family logo on the disc or vertically. tray Front MEMORY CARD slots When positioning the console vertically, use the The “ ”...
Connecting your console to a TV set You can connect the PlayStation 2 console to most TVs or VCRs using the supplied AV cable ® Connecting to a VCR (integrated audio/video) as described below. The console can also be connected to other types of TVs using specialized cables and adaptors, which are sold separately.
Connecting digital audio equipment This section explains how to connect the Connect the device through the DIGITAL OUT Connecting to a TV with component video input connectors PlayStation 2 console to audio equipment with (OPTICAL) connector using an optical digital ®...
Using the main menu Connecting other digital equipment Select the icon of the memory When you turn on the console for the first time Connecting a device using the you will be prompted to adjust basic language card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) or ®...
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Select optional settings for the clock x Auto-diagnosis Select the item you want using •Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr : Select this when you connect Select “Clock Adjustment” using the the console to the component video input The PlayStation 2 console automatically adjusts the directional buttons and press ®...
Playing a game 4 A disc that cannot be played with the Starting a game Screens that appear at start-up PlayStation 2 console is inserted. ® When turning on the console without first Turn on the console using the Press the A (open) button. inserting a disc main power switch on the Screen 1 is displayed.
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•You can switch between digital and analog Changing from one game to Using the analog controller Vibration function modes. When in analog mode, you can enjoy another (DUALSHOCK ® the analog operation of the left analog stick The analog controller (DUALSHOCK ®...
(Stop) N (Start)/ X (Pause) Checking/copying/deleting is a term of copyright protection Press the A button. technology developed by Sony Group. game data The disc tray closes. does not guarantee compatibility with other products bearing the “MagicGate” trademark. You can copy game data from one memory...
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To play the tracks in random To play desired or random tracks repeatedly Notes on playing an audio CD with a DTS Playing in various modes audio track Follow steps 1 to 3, then follow the instructions order • If you play an audio CD recorded in DTS format, an You can change between various play modes.
Playing a DVD video •You can also operate the DVD player using Ending DVD video playback Operating the DVD player the DVD remote control (for PlayStation ® When you have finished viewing a DVD, There are three ways to operate the DVD which is sold separately.
Using the Control Panel Control Panel item list You can select various playback modes and adjust DVD player settings using the on-screen Search (page 20) Control Panel. Fast reverses playback on the screen to aid Navigate the Control Panel using the analog in looking for a particular scene.
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Playing a DVD video (continued) To check playback settings To clear Resume Play Press the START button. You can use the Control Panel to set various playback modes. When playing a disc use the directional buttons If you resume playback after stopping, the Program Play begins.
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To use Program Play with Shuffle Play or Disc Repeat For details on Program Play and Repeat Play, Playback in random order Repeat Play (Repeated playback of all titles) see “Playback in desired order (Program Play)” (Shuffle Play) • Program Play with Shuffle Play on page 16, or “Repeated playback (Repeat During playback in Program Play mode, use Title Repeat...
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Playing a DVD video (continued) Notes • When A-B Repeat is set, Program Play, Shuffle Play, and Repeat Play are cleared. • A-B Repeat is cleared when Repeat Play is set. • Repeat Play may not be available on some discs. •...
Settings and adjustments for the DVD player Notes You can use the Control Panel to navigate the Selecting a specific scene for Displaying playback • The number of angles varies depending on the disc and DVD and adjust DVD player settings. the scene.
Settings and adjustments for the DVD player (continued) Using the analog controller After using the Setup display Finding a particular point on a Using the Setup display To save changes made during playback, you (DUALSHOCK ® disc (Search) You can change the initial settings, adjust the must stop playback* or eject the DVD before picture and sound, and set various other pressing the 1 (standby)/reset button on the...
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Setup display menus Setting language options (Language Setup) The Setup display menus are organized as shown below. The default settings are underlined. “Language Setup” allows you to choose from among various languages for the on-screen Audio Setup (pages 24-25) Screen Setup (page 22) Language Setup (pages 21-22) display (OSD), DVD audio, and other items.
Settings and adjustments for the DVD player (continued) x Audio x DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Notes Setting TV display options • To use progressive scan you must have a TV that Selects the language for the audio track. This setting may help reduce roughness in the (Screen Setup) supports progressive scan (480p) and you must connect This setting is not available during Resume...
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x Parental Control Use the directional buttons to Use the directional buttons to Use the directional buttons to The viewing of some DVD content may be select a number, and press the ✕ select the region to base select a restriction level, and restricted based on viewer age or other factors press the ✕...
Settings and adjustments for the DVD player (continued) To change your password If you forget your password x Dolby Digital Setting sound options Selects the Dolby Digital signal to be output (Audio Setup) In step 2 under “Setting Parental Press the SELECT button when through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
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x MPEG x DVD Volume Selects the MPEG AUDIO signals to be output If the audio output level of the DVD is low, you via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. can turn up the volume of the DVD. DIGITAL • On : when the console is connected to audio OUT (OPTICAL) must be set to “Off”...
Troubleshooting , DVD playback has been stopped. , Some video images appear unnatural when , Check that you have connected the console , Try another set of AV cables . using progressive scan, even when the TV to the audio input connectors on the receiver , The progressive scan option is set to “On”...
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Playback stops automatically. , Depending on the DVD, the output signal , Check that there are empty blocks/free may not comprise the entire 5.1 channel space on the memory card (8MB) (for , The disc may contain an auto pause signal. range.
Specifications Glossary General Optional accessories Chapter (page 19) •VR (Video Recording) mode - enables various Power requirements SCPH-10010 G Analog Controller Sections of a movie or a music piece on a DVD programming and editing functions, some of 110 V AC, 50/60 Hz (DUALSHOCK ®...
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WARRANTY Refer to the enclosed document regarding warranty that is country/area-specific.
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