Connecting to a VCR
Connect your PlayStation
2 console to the VCR
®
using the supplied AV cable (integrated audio/
video) matching the plug colors.
If your VCR is monaural, do not connect the
red plug.
However, when playing a DVD video, do not
connect the console to a VCR. If you do,
picture quality may be reduced. Connect the
console directly to the TV.
After connecting
Set your TV and VCR adjustments
appropriately.
Refer to the instruction manuals for your TV
and VCR.
Connecting to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector
Connect your PlayStation
2 console to the
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S VIDEO input connector on the TV using the
SCPH-10060
S VIDEO cable (sold separately).
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You will get a better picture.
After connecting
Set your TV to the appropriate video input
mode (such as "S VIDEO").
Connecting to a TV with an antenna input
Connect your PlayStation
2 console to the
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antenna input on the TV using the SCPH-10071
RFU adaptor (sold separately). In this case, the
sound will be monaural.
After connecting
Set the channel switch on the RFU adaptor and
the channel selector of your TV to VHF channel
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever is not active in your
area.
When playing a DVD video
VCR
PlayStation
2
®
console
Connect directly
To AV MULTI OUT
connector
To S VIDEO
To audio input
input
(right)
To audio input
(left)
To antenna
To AV MULTI OUT
input
connector
Connecting to a TV with component video input connectors
If your monitor or projector has component
video input connectors (Y, C
connect your PlayStation
SCPH-10100
component AV cable (for
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PlayStation
2) (sold separately). This will
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provide the best picture.
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Before connecting
If you connect your PlayStation
television using the component AV cable
without first setting the "Component Video
Out" option under the "System Configuration"
menu to "Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr," the TV screen
might not display properly. Before connecting
your console with the component AV cable,
first use the supplied AV cable (integrated
audio/video) and make sure that the
"Component Video Out" option is set to
"Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr."
Note
The PlayStation
2 console is not compatible with HDTV
®
unless the proper software and connecting devices are
used.
Refer to the instruction manual for your TV for details.
When turning on the console for the first time
The initial setup screen appears.
Set "Language," "Time Zone" and "Daylight Savings Time
(Summer Time)" according to the instructions on the
screen.
Settings can be adjusted later in the System Configuration
menu. For details, see "Using the System Configuration
menu" on page 9.
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2 console using the
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To audio
input
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To AV MULTI OUT
connector
To component
video input
connectors