Connecting your console to a tv set, Connecting to a tv with audio/video input – Sony SCPH-30006 R User Manual

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Check that you have the following items:

• Console

You can position the console either horizontally
or vertically.
When positioning the console vertically, use the
SCPH-10040 vertical stand (for PlayStation

®

2)

(sold separately).
When positioning the console horizontally, you
can use the SCPH-10110 horizontal stand (for
PlayStation

®

2) (sold separately).

Checking the package contents

Positioning the console

Notes

The console may be damaged if it is placed in any position
other than a horizontal or vertical one.
Do not change the position of the console (from horizontal
to vertical or vice versa) while it is in operation. Doing so
may damage the disc or cause the console to malfunction.

The ”

” product family logo located on

the disc tray

The “

” product family logo on the disc tray

can be rotated to match the horizontal or
vertical positioning of the console.

• Analog controller (DUALSHOCK

®

2)

• AV cable (integrated audio/video)

• AC power cord with the 3-pin converting

adaptor attached

Connecting your console to a TV set

Vertical positioning

Horizontal positioning

Note about bouncing effect

Some TVs or monitors may experience a bouncing effect
in their pictures when using the PlayStation

®

2 console.

There is nothing wrong with the PlayStation

®

2 console

or the way it is manufactured. The problem technically
lies within the television. If you encounter such a
problem with your television/monitor, please call the
PlayStation

®

service line number listed on your

warranty card for technical assistance.

This section explains the connecting method for listening to sound through your TV speakers.
When connecting to audio equipment with digital connectors, see “Connecting digital audio
components” on page 6.

Connecting to a TV with audio/video input

Connect your PlayStation

®

2 computer entertainment system to the TV using the supplied AV cable

(integrated audio/video).
When connecting the cords, be sure to match the color-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the
components: yellow (video) to yellow, red (right audio) to red and white (left audio) to white.

After connecting

Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode. Refer to the instruction manual for your TV.

When connecting to a wide screen TV (16:9 aspect ratio)

Set “Screen Size” in the System Configuration menu to “16:9.” For details on the System
Configuration menu, see page 7.

If your TV is monaural

Do not connect the red plug. If you want to hear both left and right sounds from a monaural TV, use a commercially
available dual phono to single phono (stereo to monaural) type audio cable (sold separately).

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector

~AC IN connector

MAIN POWER
switch

To AV MULTI OUT
connector

AV cable (integrated audio/video)

AC power cord

Static image caution

Static, non-moving images, such as DVD menus,
configuration displays, or images “paused” may leave a
faint image permanently on the TV screen if left on for
extended periods of time.
Projection TVs are more susceptible to this than other
types of displays. Do not operate the console in such a
manner that this could occur.

EXPANSION BAY

• Instruction manual

Removing the 3-pin converting adaptor

The socket outlet varies depending on where you use
your PlayStation

®

2. If the plug of the supplied AC power

cord does not match the socket outlet, remove the
converting adaptor.

1

Loosen the screw.

2

Open the converting adaptor.

3-pin converting
adaptor

Power plug

Wall outlet

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