Sony SCPH-50011 instruction manual Connecting your console to a TV set

10 Connecting your console to a TV set(continued) Connecting digital audio equipment

Connecting to a TV with component video input connectors

This section explains how to connect the PlayStation®2 console to audio equipment with

Connect the device through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using an optical digital

If your monitor or projector has component video input connectors (Y, CB/PB, CR/PR), connect your PlayStation®2 console using the SCPH-10100 U component AV cable (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately). This will provide the best picture.

Before connecting

If you connect your PlayStation®2 console to a 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.”

To audio

input

To AV MULTI OUT connector

To component video input connectors

digital connectors (such as Dolby Digital optical (AC-3) output). Using digital receivers and amplifiers, you can enjoy features such as multi-channel sound and surround sound.

Connecting to a receiver or amplifier, “MD (Minidisc)” deck or “DAT (Digital Audio Tape)” deck with a digital connector

Use a commercially available optical digital cable (sold separately) and set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” in the System Configuration menu to “On” (the default setting).

For details on the System Configuration menu, see pages 11-12.

PlayStation®2 console rear

cable (sold separately).

PlayStation®2

console

Optical digital cable (sold separately)

Audio device with a built-in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder

Speakers

Settings for the DVD player on your PlayStation®2 console

You may need to adjust settings for the DVD player depending on the devices to be connected.

For details on using the Setup display, see pages 23-28.

Notes

•The PlayStation®2 console is not compatible with HDTV unless the proper software and connecting cables are used. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your TV for details.

•You must use the component AV cable to view DVD video in progressive scan. If picture quality is reduced when using progressive scan, try viewing in normal (interlace) mode. For details, see “Progressive” on page 25.

	MAIN	Connected device
	POWER
	~	DIGITAL INPUT
	AC IN
DIGITAL OUT	AV MULTI OUT	OPTICAL
(OPTICAL)

Notes

• When you connect an audio device with a built-

in DTS decoder

Set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and

then set “DTS” to “On” in the “Audio Setup”

display.

• When you connect an audio device with a built-

in Dolby Digital decoder

Set “DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)” to “On” and

then set “Dolby Digital” to “On” in the

About connecting the PlayStation®2 console to a plasma TV or a projection TV

Static, non-moving images, such as DVD menus, configuration displays or paused images may leave a faint image permanently on a plasma TV or a projection TV (except those of LCD screen types) if left on for extended periods of time. Do not operate the PlayStation®2 console in such a way that this could occur. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your TV for details.

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 contact our technical support line at 01-800-759-7669 or 5002- 9819.

•Refer also to the instructions supplied with the device to be connected.

•You cannot directly make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in Dolby Digital format or DTS format using an MD or a DAT deck.

Connecting to an audio device with a built-in DTS*1 or Dolby Digital*2 decoder (DVD video only)

By connecting to audio equipment with a built- in DTS or Dolby Digital decoder (sold separately), you can play back sound recorded on DVD videos in Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS format to reproduce the effect of listening in a movie theater or concert hall.

“Audio Setup” display.

Note

Refer to the operating and setup instructions for the audio device to be connected.

*1 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

*2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.