Sony Playstation 2 Owners Manual

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GBGame / Audio CD
Changing from one game to
anotherThere is no need to turn off the console when
you want to change games.1
Press the A (open) button.The disc tray opens.
2
Remove the disc.
3
Place a new disc in the disc tray.
4
Press the A button.The disc tray closes.
5
Press the 1/RESET button to
reset.(Note: holding the 1/RESET button
down for any length of time may
cause the console to go into standby
mode.)
After the start-up screen, screen 2 or
3 is displayed and the game begins.
NoteWith a...

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Using Memory Cards
You can save and load game or other data
using the Memory Card (8MB) (for
PlayStation
®2) or Memory Card (each sold
separately).
Differences between the Memory
Card (8MB) (for PlayStation
®2) and
Memory Card
When playing PlayStation
®2 format software,
use the Memory Card (8MB*)
(for PlayStation
®2) (
1).
When playing PlayStation
® format software,
use the Memory Card (
2).
*8 MB = 8,000 KBFor the PlayStation
® video game console, units
of game data are described as “memory
blocks,”...

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GBGame / Audio CD
Playing in various modesYou can change between various play modes.
The default setting for “Play Mode” is
“Normal”, and the default for “Repeat” is
“Off”.
Select the audio CD icon in the Browser screen,
and then press the f button to change the
settings.To play the desired tracks in a
specified order1
Select “Play Mode” using the
directional buttons and press the
✕ button.
2
Select “Program” using the
directional buttons and press the
✕ button.
3
Select the number of the specific...

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Playing a DVD video
Playing a DVD videoDepending on the DVD video, some
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the instructions supplied with your
disc for details.1
Turn on the console using the
MAIN POWER switch on the
console rear.The 1 (standby) indicator on the
console front lights up in red to
indicate that the console is now in
standby mode.
2
Press the 1 (standby)/RESET
button.The 1 indicator turns green and the
start-up screen is displayed.
3
Press the A (open) button.The disc...

15
GBDVD video
Using the Control PanelYou can select various playback modes and
adjust DVD player settings using the on-screen
Control Panel.
Navigate the Control Panel using the Analog
Controller (DUALSHOCK
®2) as described
below.
Display or turn offthe Control PanelEnterCancel
Select1
Press the SELECT button.The Control Panel is displayed.
2
Select the item you want using
the directional buttons.
3
Press the ✕ button.For details on each Control Panel
display item, see pages 15-24.
Control Panel item...

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You can use the Control Panel to set various
playback modes.Using the DVD disc menuSome DVDs allow you to select disc contents
from a menu. When you play such DVDs, you
can select the language for the subtitles, the
language for the sound, and other options
using the menu.1
Use the directional buttons to
select the 
 (Menu) or 
 (Top
Menu) icon, and press the ✕
button.
The menu is displayed. Menu content
may vary depending on the DVD.
2
Use the directional buttons to
select an item, and press the ✕...

17
GBDVD video
(Repeat) icon, and press the ✕ button.
Repeat Play is turned on.
When Repeat Play is used with Program
Play, Repeat Play options are limited to
“Repeat On” and “Repeat Off”.
For details on Shuffle Play and Repeat Play, see
“Playback in random order (Shuffle Play)”
below, and “Repeated Playback (Repeat Play)”
at right.
Notes•Program Play settings cannot be changed while playing
in Program Play mode.
•A-B Repeat is cleared when Program Play is set.
•Program Play may not be available on some...

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You can use the Control Panel to navigate the
DVD and adjust DVD player settings.Changing the audio languageSome DVDs are recorded with audio tracks for
multiple languages (multilingual tracks). When
you play such DVDs you can select the
language you want to hear during playback.
The languages available to select from may
vary depending on the DVD.
Use the directional buttons to select the (Audio Options) icon, and press the ✕ button.
The language changes each time you press the
✕ button.Using the...

19
GBDVD video
Selecting a specific scene for
playbackYou can select a specific scene for playback by
specifying the title or chapter number, or by
entering the elapsed time for the starting point
of the scene that you want to play.Selecting a scene by chapter numberDuring playback, use the directional buttons to
select the desired chapter number, and press
the ✕ button.
Playback of the selected chapter begins.Selecting a scene by title number,
chapter number, or by specifying the
time.1
During playback,...

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Setup display menusThe Setup display menus are organized as shown below.
The default settings are underlined.
Settings and adjustments for the DVD player (continued)
OnOff
 Screen Setup (page 21)DNROff
DNR1
DNR2 4:3 Letter Box
4:3 PAN SCAN
16:9
+2
+1
–1
–20 TV Type
Display
Outline SharpeningDolby Digital Audio Digital Out
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
DVD Volume
Standard+1+2 Audio Track Auto Select Mode
Off
On MPEGOffOn
DTS
Off
On
Audio Setup (page 24)
Custom Setup (page 22)
Pause Mode Auto
FrameParental...