Checking The Package Contents; Positioning The Console - Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-35001 GT/97010 Instruction Manual

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Checking the package contents

Check that you have the following items:
• Console
• Analog controller (DUALSHOCK ™ 2)

Positioning the console

You can position the console either horizontally
or vertically.
When positioning the console vertically, use the
SCPH-10040 vertical stand (for PlayStation
U
(sold separately).
When positioning the console horizontally, you
can use the SCPH-10110 horizontal stand (for
U
PlayStation 2) (sold separately).
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Horizontal positioning Vertical positioning
• AV cable (integrated audio/video)
• AC power cord
• Instruction manual
• GRAN TURISMO™3 A-spec
Notes
The console may be damaged if it is placed in any position
other than a horizontal or vertical one.
Do not change the position of the console (from horizontal
2)
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to vertical or vice versa) while it is in operation. Doing so
may damage the disc or cause the console to malfunction.
The " " product family logo located on
the disc tray
The " " product family logo on the disc tray
can be rotated to match the horizontal or
vertical positioning of the console.
Connecting your console to a TV set
This section explains the connection method for listening to sound through your TV speakers.
When connecting to audio equipment with digital connectors, see "Connecting digital audio
components" on page 8.
Connecting to a TV with audio/video input
Connect your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to the TV using the supplied AV cable
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(integrated audio/video).
When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the
components: Yellow (video) to Yellow, Red (right audio) to Red and White (left audio) to White.
After connecting
Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode. Refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
When connecting to a wide screen TV (16:9 aspect ratio)
Set "Screen Size" in the system configuration menu to "16:9." For details on the system configuration
menu, see page 9.
If your TV is monaural
Do not connect the red plugs. If you want to hear both left and right sounds from a monaural TV, use a commercially
available dual phono to single phono (stereo to monaural) type audio cable (sold separately).
EXPANSION BAY
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector
To AV MULTI OUT
connector
AV cable (integrated audio/video)
Static image caution
Static, non-moving images, such as DVD menus,
configuration displays, or images "paused" may leave a
faint image permanently on the TV screen if left on for
extended periods of time.
Projection TVs are more susceptible to this than other
types of displays. Do not operate the console in such a
manner that this could occur.
MAIN POWER
switch
~AC IN connector
AC power cord
Note about bouncing effect
Some TVs or monitors may experience a bouncing effect
in their pictures when using the PlayStation 2 console.
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There is nothing wrong with the PlayStation 2 console
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or the way it is manufactured. The problem technically
lies within the television. If you encounter such a
problem with your television/monitor, please contact
Consumer Services Technical Support at 1-800-345-SONY.