User's Guide SCPH-90002 SCPH-90003 Before using this product, carefully read the supplied documentation.
About the PlayStation®2 console documentation The PlayStation®2 console documentation includes the following: Audio CDs Playing an audio CD.....................................................................16 • Quick Reference A manual that is included in the package with the console. It contains information on setting up and performing basic operations on the console, as well as safety and troubleshooting information.
Preparation Caution Positioning the console You can place the console in either the horizontal or vertical position. Horizontal position Set the console horizontally. MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD Do not place the console in locations where it may be exposed to the following conditions: • Places subject to excessive cigarette smoke or dust. Cigarette smoke residue or dust build-up on the internal components, such as the lens, may cause the console to malfunction.
PlayStation®2 console rear Part names Rear vent PlayStation®2 console front ]/1 (on/standby) indicator Disc cover A (open) button NETWORK connector ~AC IN connector ]/1 (on/standby)/RESET button MEMORY CARD slot 2 " MEMORY CARD slot 1 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector " product family logo* AV MULTI OUT connector Hint MEMORY CARD For part names of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2), see "Using the Analog page 13).
Connecting to a TV Caution • Do not plug the AC power cord for the console into the electrical outlet until you have made all other connections. • Check that the TV is turned off. Connecting to a TV using the supplied AV Cable Preparation Before connecting If you display a still image on a plasma or projection* TV screen for an extended period of time, "ghosting" may occur. This is a characteristic of these types of TVs.
Connecting to a TV with a Euro-AV connector using the Euro-AV connector plug (SCPH-90003) Connect your PlayStation®2 console to the Euro-AV connector (SCART) on the TV using the Euro-AV connector plug and AV Cable, making sure you match the colour-coded plugs of the AV Cable to the matching jacks of the connector plug. When using a cable other than the supplied AV cable Picture quality varies depending on the type of cable used. Use the information below to determine the best connection method.
Hints Connecting digital audio equipment By using a commercially available optical digital cable, you can enjoy surround sound with the effect of being in a movie theatre or a concert hall. When connecting the console to audio equipment with digital connectors, refer to the instructions supplied with the device to be connected. Preparation • The DVD player's progressive scan mode is only available when playing a disc recorded in NTSC format, and viewed on a TV that supports progressive scan (480p).
Connecting the controller 1 Connecting the AC power cord Insert the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) into a controller port of the console. Warnings • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. • Do not plug the AC power cord for the console into the electrical outlet until you have made all other connections. Console front MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD 1 Connect the AC power cord to the ~ AC IN connector on the console rear.
2 Plug the AC power cord into the electrical outlet. Turning the console on and off Before turning on the console AC power cord To the electrical outlet Some regions and countries may use a different electrical outlet plug from the one illustrated. The =/1 (on/standby) indicator on the console front will light up in red to indicate that the console is in standby mode. Preparation Console rear Do not turn on the console until you have finished these steps.
Hints • The first time you turn on the console after purchase, screens for setting "Language", "Time Zone" and "Daylight Savings Time (Summer Time)" will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings. • If you connect the console to a wide-screen TV, set "Screen Size" in the System Configuration menu ( page 33). Turning off the console 1 Press and hold the =/1/RESET button on the console front for at least one second.
Games Playing a game Games Place the disc in the console with the label side facing up. Disc cover Place the disc so that all three tabs are above the disc's surface. MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD A (open) button Before playing a game Check that the connections to the TV and audio equipment are correct and that the precautions have been met.
4 Close the disc cover. 2 After the disc cover is closed, the game will start. Hold down the black centre part of the disc holder, and then lift the disc by the edges. Push the middle of the disc cover. MEMORY CARD Remove the disc. MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD Press the black centre part of the disc holder. Hints • You can also start a game from the Browser screen ( page 31). • If you turn on the console after inserting a disc, the game will start automatically. 3 Close the disc cover.
Using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) The ANALOG mode button can be used to switch between two modes. Switch to the appropriate mode for use. Note, however, that some software titles make this adjustment automatically. Digital mode (indicator: off) Part names SELECT button Analog mode (indicator: red) Games The Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) is equipped with a pressuresensitive button function. It also has a vibration function.
About using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®) (SCPH-110 E) You can use the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®) (SCPH-110 E) with the PlayStation®2 console, but the functions of the buttons in analog mode may be different from those of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2). Only the left and right analog sticks can be used in analog mode. Hint Not all PlayStation®2 format software titles support the use of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®) (SCPH-110 E).
3 Inserting a Memory Card button. When copying game data, check that two Memory Cards are inserted in the console. If you have selected "Delete", skip to step 5. Insert the Memory Card into a MEMORY CARD slot on the console front. 4 Select the destination, and then press the 5 Select "Yes", and then press the button. MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD button. Games Console front Select "Copy" or "Delete", and then press the While copying or deleting data, do not remove the Memory Cards.
Audio CDs Operating the CD player during playback Playing an audio CD Using the directional buttons, select the icon for the desired track and then press the button. Playing a CD 1 Turn on the console and insert the disc ( page 11). Follow steps 1 to 4 of "Starting a game". The track numbers are displayed. 2 Using the directional buttons, select the track number you want to play and then press the button. Playback begins.
5 Playing in various modes 1 6 Plays tracks as recorded on the CD Program Plays tracks in a specified order Shuffle Plays tracks in a random order Off Does not play the CD repeatedly All Plays all tracks repeatedly 1 Plays a track repeatedly Select the desired track, and then press the button. Playback begins.
DVDs Watching a DVD You can operate the DVD player using the following methods. • Using the on-screen Control Panel • Operating directly using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) • Using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately) Using the Control Panel 1 Start playback of the DVD ( 2 Press the SELECT button. page 20). The Control Panel is displayed. If you press the SELECT button again, the display will change its position on the screen.
Icon O Function Icon Return Returns to the previously selected screen within the DVD's menu N Play Starts playback Displays and changes audio options on DVDs with multiple audio tracks X Pause Pauses playback Audio Options x Stop Stops playback ( Angle Options Displays and changes viewing angles on DVDs recorded with multi-angle options A-B Repeat Subtitle Options Displays and changes subtitle options on DVDs with subtitle options Specifies a scene for playback, and starts playback of t
Playing a DVD 1 Selecting a specific scene for playback Turn on the console and insert a disc ( page 11). Selecting a scene by chapter number Follow steps 1 to 4 of "Starting a game". Playback begins. 1 Hints Playback of the selected chapter begins. If you want to play a chapter with a single digit number (i.e. 1-9), enter a leading zero. For example, enter as "01". • If you turn on the console after inserting a disc, playback will begin automatically.
Finding a particular point on a DVD (Search) You can search either forwards or backwards to quickly locate a particular point on a DVD. During playback, select or in the Control Panel ( page 18) and then press and hold the button. Search speed changes as shown below when you press either the up or down directional button while holding down the button. • • • • 2 Search 3 Search 2 Search 1 Slow You can display information such as the current title number or elapsed time.
Selecting Original or Play List for DVD-RW playback When using a DVD-RW disc (VR mode), you can select the type of titles you want to play. 1 With playback stopped, select ( page 18) and then press the in the Control Panel button. Original and Play List will be selected in turn each time you press the button. Original Plays content in the originally recorded sequence Play List Plays edited content. Play List is the default setting.
4 5 Select the chapter number, and then press the button. Repeat Play To play all the chapters, select "All". Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set other titles or chapters. You can set this option to play titles or chapters repeatedly. Press the START button. 1 Program Play begins. page 18), and then Shuffle Play You can set this option for random playback of all titles or chapters recorded on a disc. Playback order will be different each time Shuffle Play is used. in the Control Panel ( button.
Clearing playback modes Adjusting DVD player settings Clears playback modes to allow normal playback. 1 Select press the in the Control Panel ( button. page 18), and then A message stating, "Play mode contents cleared", is displayed and the console returns to normal playback. Hint If multiple playback modes have been set in a combination, all playback modes are cleared.
4 Select the desired setting, and then press the button. The setting of the item is completed. For details, see the instructions for each item ( pages 25 to 30). Setting TV display options In the Screen Setup menu, you can set the screen size (aspect ratio) and other options that affect picture quality. Hints Setting language options TV Type You can set the aspect ratio to match the screen of the connected TV.
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Progressive You can use this setting to help reduce roughness in the on-screen image and produce a cleaner picture. You can display an image in which the picture updates all the lines in one pass. In most cases, this results in a clearer, flicker-free image. This feature is available only if your TV and AV Cable* support progressive scan (480p). Off DNR is not used.
• DVD-RW disc (VR mode) content can only be viewed in standard interlace format. The "Progressive" option is not available when playing such content. 3 Select "Region", and then press the button. The list of region options is displayed. 4 Setting viewer options Select the region to base the Parental Control level on, and then press the button. If you select "Other", see "Region code list" ( Pause mode Auto A picture with moving elements is displayed without jitter. Normally select this position.
Region code list Changing your password To enter a Parental Control region code, select "Other" in step 4 of "Setting Parental Control" ( page 27). Use the directional buttons to select the first letter, and then press the right directional button. Then select the next letter and press the button. In step 2 of "Setting Parental Control" ( following steps: 1 page 27), complete the Using the directional buttons, select "Change Password" and then press the button.
Dolby Digital Setting sound options This option sets Dolby Digital as the output signal for the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. Audio Digital Out You can switch the method of outputting the audio signal when you connect the following audio devices to the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Audio Track Auto Select Mode This setting gives priority to the audio track that contains the highest number of channels when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG) are recorded. If PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG have the same number of channels, the console selects PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio tracks in that order.
Main menu Using the Browser screen Displaying the main menu 1 Turn on the console ( page 9). You can do the following from the Browser screen: • Copy or delete game data saved on a Memory Card • Start a game • Start playback of an audio CD • Start playback of a DVD 1 Display the main menu ( 2 Using the directional buttons, select "Browser" and then press the button. The main menu is displayed. Note that it may take some time for the main menu to be displayed. page 31).
4 Select an icon, and then press the button. • When you select the Memory Card icon, icons for data saved on the Memory Card are displayed. To copy or delete saved game data, see "Copying or deleting game data" ( page 15). • If you select the icon for a PlayStation®2 or PlayStation® format software disc, the game will start. • When you select the icon for an audio CD, the tracks contained on the CD are displayed. See "Playing an audio CD" ( page 16).
Hints • The default setting for each menu item is underlined in the explanations below. • Changes to each setting are saved and remain in effect even after you turn off or reset the console. Clock Adjustment You can set the display mode for the TV. 4:3 Select this option when using a standard TV with the console. Full* Select this option when using a standard TV with the console. The black margins on the upper and lower portions of the screen are cut off.
Component Video Out When using the Component AV Cable (sold separately), you must set the mode to match the input jacks on your TV. Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Select this option when connecting the console to component video input connectors (default setting for SCPH-90002). RGB Select this option when connecting the console to RGB input connectors (default setting for SCPH-90003). Hint The "RGB" setting is only for PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.
Using the Version Information screen 3 Select the desired setting, and then press the For details, see the instructions for each item ( button. pages 35 to 37). Hint The default setting for each menu item is underlined in the explanations below. You can check version information for various console components by selecting this option. You can also change optional settings for some items. At the main menu ( page 31), press the button. The Version Information screen is displayed.
PlayStation® Driver You can set the PlayStation® Driver programme to optimise performance of PlayStation® format software. Hint The settings will automatically return to the default settings in the following case: – When the console is turned off DVD Player If you set "Progressive" to "On" when the console is connected to a TV without the necessary equipment, the picture quality may be reduced or the picture may not be displayed. You can clear the "Progressive" setting by following the procedure below.
7 Close the disc cover. Playback begins. Hint The setting will not be cleared if 1) you do not start a DVD after step 4 or 2) you reset or turn off the console before step 6.
Networking Connecting to a network You can enjoy online games by connecting the PlayStation®2 console to a broadband network. To play all online games, you will need the following: • A network compatible PlayStation®2 game • Broadband Internet service • A commercially available Ethernet cable • A memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately) Connecting with an Ethernet cable You can connect the console to a network using an Ethernet cable connected to the NETWORK connector on the console rear.
Connecting the console Warning Warning Do not plug the AC power cord for the console into the electrical outlet until you have made all other connections. 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the NETWORK connector on the console rear.
Creating network settings After you have connected an Ethernet cable to the console, you will need to create and save network settings. To do this you need a Network Access Disc supplied by registering your PlayStation®2 console. You can register your PlayStation®2 console by visiting www.ps2registration.
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