Sony Playstation 2 Instruction Manual

							31Adjusting DVD player settings
DVDs
 DVD-RW disc (VR mode) content can only be viewed in standard interlace format. 
The Progressive option is not available when playing such content.
Pause mode
You can use this option to set the picture status when playback is paused.
Parental Control
In some regions, the viewing of some DVD content may be restricted 
based on viewer age or other factors. You can use the Parental Control 
feature to restrict the level of content that may be viewed through your 
console.
The lower the value, the stricter the restriction. 
Setting Parental Control
1Select Parental Control, and then press the   button.
The screen for registering a password is displayed. If a password has 
already been registered, the screen for confirming the password is 
displayed.
2Select a number, and then press the   button.
Repeat step 2 to enter a four-digit password. If you want to clear a 
number, press the   button. When registering a password, you are 
required to enter it again for confirmation.
3Select Region, and then press the   button.
The list of region options is displayed.
4Select the region to base the Parental Control level on, and 
then press the   button.
If you select Other, see Region code list ( page 32).
5Select Level, and then press the   button.
The list of level options is displayed.
6Select a restriction level, and then press the   button.
To clear Parental Control
With DVD playback stopped, go to step 6 in Setting Parental Control and 
set Level to Off.
Setting viewer options
AutoA picture with moving elements is displayed without jitter. Normally 
select this position.
Frame A picture without moving elements can be displayed at high resolution. 
						

							32Adjusting DVD player settings
Region code list
To enter a Parental Control region code, select Other in step 4 of Setting 
Parental Control (  page 31). 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.Changing your password
In step 2 of Setting Parental Control (  page 31), complete the 
following steps:
1Using the directional buttons, select Change Password and 
then press the   button.
The screen for changing the password is displayed.
2Select a number, and then press the   button.
Repeat step 2 to enter a four-digit password. You are required to enter 
it again for confirmation.
Playing a disc restricted by Parental Control
1Start playback of the DVD ( page 24).
You will be prompted to temporarily change the Parental Control level 
to allow playback. This usually occurs immediately at disc start-up but 
may also occur at different times depending on the DVD.
2Using the directional buttons, select Yes and then press the 
 button.
The screen for entering the password is displayed. 
3Select a number, and then press the   button.
Repeat step 3 to enter the four-digit password. After entering the 
password, playback will begin again. When DVD playback is stopped, 
the Parental Control level returns to the original setting.
Notes
 If you forget your password, see Troubleshooting ( page 53).
 If you do not set a password, you cannot change the Parental Control settings.
 Some DVDs with the Parental Control feature do not allow use of playback modes 
( pages 26 to 27).
RegionCodeRegionCode
Austria AT Malaysia MY
Belgium BE Netherlands NL
Canada CA Norway NO
China CN Philippines PH
Denmark DK Russia RU
Finland FI Singapore SG
France FR Spain ES
Germany DE Sweden SE
Hong Kong HK Switzerland CH
Indonesia ID Taiwan TW
Italy IT Thailand TH
Japan JP United Kingdom GB
Korea KR 
						

							33Adjusting DVD player settings
DVDs
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.
CautionWhen the console is connected to an audio device without a Dolby Digital, DTS 
or MPEG decoder, set Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG to Off. If you set 
these options to On without the necessary decoder, you may have no sound or 
an extremely loud noise may be emitted.
Digital Out (Optical)
This option sets the type of output for the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 
connector.Dolby Digital
This option sets Dolby Digital as the output signal for the DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL) connector.
DTS
This option sets DTS as the output signal for the DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL) connector.
MPEG
This option sets MPEG AUDIO as the output signal for the DIGITAL 
OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Setting sound options
OnSelect this option when you want sound (audio signal) to be output 
through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Settings for Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG are displayed.
Off Select this option when you do not want sound to be output through the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Settings for Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG are not displayed.
On Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device 
with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
Off
Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device 
without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.
On Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device 
with a built-in DTS decoder.
Off
Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device 
without a built-in DTS decoder.
On Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device 
with a built-in MPEG decoder.
Off
Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device 
without a built-in MPEG decoder. 
						

							34Adjusting DVD player settings
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.
Notes
 If you set DTS to Off in Audio Digital Out ( page 33), the DTS audio 
track is not played.
 Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may be predetermined. In 
this case, the audio track will be selected based on the DVDs order of priority.
DVD Volume
You can set this option if the audio output level of the DVD is low. You 
can set this only when Digital Out (Optical) is set to Off in Audio 
Digital Out ( page 33).
CautionIf you set this option to +1 or +2, the sound may become distorted. If this 
happens, change the setting to Standard. Also note that if you set the volume 
too high, it may harm your hearing or damage the speakers. On Priority given
Off
No priority given
+2 Turns up the volume (maximum)
+1 Turns up the volume
Standard
Normally select this option. 
						

							35Displaying the main menu
Main menu
From the main menu, you can access information and change various 
settings. You can also move to the following screens from the main menu. 
The main menu is displayed when you turn on the console without a disc 
inserted.
 Browser screen ( page 35)
 System Configuration menu ( page 36)
 Version Information screen ( page 39)
1Turn on the console ( page 14).
The main menu is displayed. Note that it may take some time for the 
main menu to be displayed.
Note
If you turn on the console with a disc inserted, the main menu will not be displayed. 
To display the main menu, press the A (open) button on the console front and 
remove the disc. Then press the =/1 (on/standby)/RESET button to reset the console.
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
1Display the main menu ( page 35).
2Using the directional buttons, select Browser and then 
press the   button.
The Browser screen is displayed.
3Insert a disc or Memory Card.
the inserted item is displayed on the Browser screen.\
Main menu
Displaying the main menu
Using the Browser screen 
						

							36Using the System Configuration menu
4Select 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 19).
 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 disc, the tracks contained 
on the CD are displayed. See Playing an audio CD ( page 20).
 If you select the icon for a DVD disc, playback of the DVD will 
begin.
Note
The message There is no data is displayed on the Browser screen when no Memory 
Card or disc is inserted in the console.
From the System Configuration menu, you can change settings for 
numerous options including language or time display, and audio or video 
output method.
1Display the main menu ( page 35).
2Using the directional buttons, select System Configuration 
and then press the   button.
The System Configuration menu is displayed.
3Select an item, and then press the   button.
The menu option becomes active and can be selected.
4Select the desired setting, and then press the   button. 
For details, see the instructions for each menu item ( pages 37 to 
38).
Using the System Configuration 
menu 
						

							37Using the System Configuration menu
Main menu
Notes
 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.
You can set the date and time. Use the directional buttons to set Year, 
Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Second. The setting goes into 
effect when you press the   button. 
Optional settings
If you press the   button at the Clock Adjustment screen, you can set 
options such as Date Format or Time Format. Use the directional 
buttons and the   button to make each setting.You can set the display mode for the TV.* Full display mode is compatible with the System Configuration menu, Browser 
screen and audio CD screen.
You can set whether to output the signal through the DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL) connector.
Clock Adjustment
Time Format Sets the system clock to either 12-hour or 24-hour 
clock display
Date Format Sets the display order of year, month and day
Time Zone Sets the time zone
Daylight Savings Time Sets Standard or Daylight Savings (Summer Time). 
Normally select Standard.
Screen Size
4:3Select 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.
16:9 Select this option when using a wide-screen TV or a 
standard TV with special 16:9/wide-screen 
functionality.
Digital Out (Optical)
OnSelect this option when you want to output signal 
through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Off Select this option when you do not want to output 
signal through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 
connector. 
						

							38Using the System Configuration menu
When using the Component AV Cable (sold separately), you must set the 
mode to match the input jacks on your TV.
Note
The RGB setting is only for PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software. 
When you watch a DVD, the mode automatically switches to Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr.
You can set this option when using the DVD Remote Control (for 
PlayStation
®2) (sold separately).
Note
The following limitations apply when the DVD Remote Control is set to Gameplay 
Function On:
– Depending on the software, some remote control buttons may not work properly.
– The buttons of the DVD Remote Control will not work when two or more 
buttons are pressed at the same time.
– Some software titles may stop operating properly when a controller is removed 
from controller port 1. If this happens, set to Gameplay Function Off.
You can use this option to select the language displayed on the main menu, 
Browser screen, System Configuration menu, and Version Information 
screen.
Component Video Out
Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Select this option when connecting the console to 
component video input connectors (default setting for 
SCPH-79002).
RGB Select this option when connecting the console to 
RGB input connectors (default setting for 
SCPH-79003).
Remote Control
Gameplay Function OnSelect this option when operating PlayStation®2 or 
PlayStation® format software with the DVD Remote 
Control.
Gameplay Function Off Select this option when not operating PlayStation
®2 
or PlayStation® format software with the DVD 
Remote Control.
Language
EnglishDisplays messages in English
French Displays messages in French
Spanish Displays messages in Spanish
German Displays messages in German
Italian Displays messages in Italian
Dutch Displays messages in Dutch
Portuguese Displays messages in Portuguese 
						

							39Using the Version Information screen
Main menu
You can check version information for various console components by 
selecting this option. You can also change optional settings for some items.
1At the main menu ( page 35), press the   button.
The Version Information screen is displayed.
Optional settings
Optional settings are available for Console, PlayStation® Driver and 
DVD Player. DVD Player can be set only if the DVD players 
Progressive option is set to On.
1Using the directional buttons, select an item and then press 
the  button.
The current setting for the item is displayed.
2Select an item, and then press the   button.
The available options are displayed.
3Select the desired setting, and then press the   button. 
For details, see the instructions for each item ( pages 39 to 41).
Note
The default setting for each menu item is underlined in the explanations below.
The PlayStation®2 console automatically adjusts its internal settings for 
optimal playback. When Diagnosis is set to On, the console makes 
additional adjustments.
Diagnosis
Note
The Diagnosis setting will automatically return to the default setting in the 
following cases:
– When playback of PlayStation
®2 or PlayStation® format software or a DVD 
begins
– When the console is reset
– When the console is turned off
Using the Version Information 
screen
Console
OffDiagnosis is turned off.
On Diagnosis is turned on. 
						

							40Using the Version Information screen
You can set the PlayStation® Driver programme to optimise performance 
of PlayStation
® format software.
Note
The settings will automatically return to the default settings in the following case:
– When the console is turned off
Disc Speed
Note
Set to Standard in the following cases:
– When fast loading does not produce improved results
– When using a software that is not compatible with fast loading
Texture Mapping
Note
Set to Standard in the following cases:
– When smooth texture mapping does not produce improved results
– If the picture does not display properly when set to Smooth
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.
Remove the DVD before clearing the setting.
Clear Progressive Setting
1Display the Version Information screen.
2Using the directional buttons, select DVD Player and then 
press the   button.
The Clear Progressive Setting option is displayed.
3Press the   button.
4Select Yes, and then press the   button. 
5Press the   button twice.
The display returns to the main menu.
6Press the A (open) button on the console front, and place a 
DVD in the console.
PlayStation® Driver
StandardLoads discs at normal speed
Fast Loads discs at high speed
Standard
Displays as normal
Smooth Displays with reduced roughness in on-screen images
DVD Player
NoLeaves the Progressive setting on
Yes Clears the Progressive setting