Quick Reference SCPH-90002 SCPH-90003 Before using this product, carefully read the supplied documentation and retain it for future reference.
Read carefully before operating your PlayStation®2 console Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place a container filled with liquids on top of the console. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. A few people may experience epileptic seizures when viewing flashing lights or patterns in our daily environment.
Precautions Safety This product has been designed with the highest concern for safety. However, any electrical device, if used improperly, has the potential for causing fire, electrical shock or personal injury. To help ensure accident-free operation, follow these guidelines: • Observe all warnings, precautions and instructions. • Stop use and unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet immediately if the device functions in an abnormal manner or produces unusual sounds or smells.
or electrical shock. • Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning or moving the console, or when you do not intend to use the console for an extended period of time. When disconnecting, grasp the power cord by the plug and pull straight out of the electrical socket. Never pull by the cord and do not pull out at an angle. • Do not connect the AC power cord to a voltage transformer or inverter. • Store discs in their cases when not in use.
• When cleaning the console, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents or other chemicals or a chemically-treated dust cloth to clean the product. • Do not touch the lens located inside the disc cover. To help protect the lens from dust, keep the disc cover closed except when inserting or removing discs. Exterior protection To help prevent damage to the painted parts, follow the precautions below: • Do not spill liquids such as alcohol, solvents or other chemicals on the product.
About the PlayStation®2 console documentation The PlayStation®2 console documentation includes the following: • Quick Reference (this document) This document contains information on setting up and performing basic operations on the console, as well as safety and troubleshooting information. • User's Guide This document (in PDF format) is accessed from a PC through the Internet and contains information on performing advanced operations on the console, technical specifications and other information.
1 Setting up the PlayStation®2 console Warning • Do not plug the AC power cord for the console into an electrical outlet until you have made all other connections. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Before setting up • Do not place the console in locations 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.
When 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.
2 Turning the console on and off TV ?/1 indicator 1 Turn on the TV and select the appropriate input. MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD 2 Press the ?/1 (on/standby)/RESET button. The ?/1 indicator will turn green. The TV will then display output from the console. Turning off the console Press and hold the ?/1/RESET button for at least one second. The ?/1 indicator will turn red to indicate that the console is in standby mode. Hint In standby mode, power to the console is not completely turned off.
3 Playing content You can play games, DVD-Videos and audio CDs on the PlayStation®2 console. Insert the disc to start playback. Place the disc in the console 2 with the label side facing up. Gently press down on the middle 3 of the disc cover to close it. ANALOG mode button MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD 1 Press the A (open) button to open the cover. Mode indicator For instructions on playing a game, see "Playing a game" ( For DVDs, see "Watching a DVD" ( page 12).
Playing a game You can play PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software on the PlayStation®2 console. Using memory cards You can save and load game data using a memory card (sold separately). You can also delete game data or copy game data from one memory card to another. Memory card types Starting a game There are two types of memory cards. Select a memory card suitable for the software in use. Insert the disc to start playback.
Copying or deleting saved data You can delete saved data or copy data to another memory card. Use directional buttons and the button to select items. You can play DVDs on the PlayStation®2 console. 1 With no disc inserted in the console, turn on the console, and then insert a memory card. 2 Select "Browser", and then select the memory card you want to copy or delete data from. 3 Watching a DVD Select the icon for the data item, and then select "Copy" or "Delete".
Icon Function Icon Function Subtitle Options Displays and changes subtitle options on DVDs with subtitle options Original/Play List For DVD-RW discs (VR mode), selects Original or Play List content to play Go To Skips to the selected title, chapter or the specified time, and starts playback Clear Clears selected numbers or playback modes Setup Displays and changes options for language, picture quality, Parental Control level, audio, etc.
Parental control settings Setting parental control restrictions From the control panel, select (Setup) t "Custom Setup" t "Parental Control". Follow the on-screen instructions to register or enter the password. After the password is registered or entered, proceed through the various screens to select a region and parental control level. When using a cable other than the supplied AV cable Picture quality varies depending on the type of cable used.
Compatible software DVD PlayStation®2 format DVD-ROM Region codes Some discs are assigned "region codes" for each geographic sales region. This console can play discs with the following region codes. Disc Region code DVD-ROM (DVD-Video) DVD+R / DVD+RW DVD-R / DVD-RW (Video mode / VR mode) CD DVD PlayStation®2 format CD-ROM PlayStation® format CD-ROM 4 (SCPH-90002 only) 2 (SCPH-90003 only) ALL CD-DA (Audio CD) Notes • Some discs may not be playable due to scratches, dust or recording problems.
Accessories When purchasing optional accessories, be sure to purchase those that are compatible with this model of the PlayStation®2 console. About the DVD remote control (for PlayStation®2) When purchasing a new DVD remote control, choose model number SCPH-10420 E which does not include the IR receiver unit (for PlayStation®2). About multitaps Only the multitap (for PlayStation®2) (SCPH-70120 E) (sold separately) can be used with this console.
Troubleshooting Go through this section if you experience difficulty in operating the PlayStation®2 console. Should any problem persist, call the PlayStation® service line at the number listed on your guarantee card for assistance. Check the following items first: • Check that the console is turned on. Press the ?/1 RESET button to turn on the console (the ?/1 indicator will turn green). • Check that the AC power cord is fully inserted into the electrical outlet.
There is no sound or the sound quality from the digital audio device is poor. , If the console is connected to a digital audio device you must adjust the "Digital Out (Optical)" setting. Turn on the console with no disc inserted, and in the System Configuration menu set "Digital Out (Optical)" to "On". , When playing DTS audio, set "DTS" to "On" in (Setup) t "Audio Setup" t "Audio Digital Out". If the connected device does not have a built-in DTS decoder, DTS audio cannot be played.
Data saved on a memory card is corrupted. , While saving, loading, copying or deleting data, do not attempt any of the following. Doing so may cause the data to become corrupted. • Do not remove the memory card or the controller. • Do not open the disc cover. • Do not reset the console. • Do not turn off the console. The console does not function properly. , Static electricity and other similar occurrences may affect the console's operation. Turn off the console and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
Guarantee Thank you for buying this Product. The term "Product" means the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system together with the accessories and/or peripherals with which it is packaged. This Guarantee does not cover any software whether or not packaged with the Product.
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