Using the analog

controller

 

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When not intending to play a game for an extended period of time

Turn the power off at the MAIN POWER switch on the back of the console, and disconnect the AC power plug from the electrical socket.

Changing from one game to another

There is no need to turn off the console when you want to change games.

1...... Press the A 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 briefly to reset.

(Warning: 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 appears and the game begins.

Differences between the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK®)

1Analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) (supplied / sold separately)

•The analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) can be used with PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

•You can switch between digital and analog modes. When the controller is in analog mode, the following buttons and sticks may operate in analog fashion depending on the features supported by the software title. Refer to the software manual for details.

PlayStation®2 format software

Directional buttons / ¢ , a , , s buttons / left analog stick / right analog stick / L1, R1, L2, R2 buttons

PlayStation® format software

Left analog stick / right analog stick •You can enjoy the vibration function.

2Analog controller (DUALSHOCK®) (sold separately)

•The analog controller (DUALSHOCK®) can be used with PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

•You can switch between digital and analog modes. When in analog mode, you can enjoy the analog operation of the left analog stick and right analog stick.

PlayStation®2 format software

Left analog stick / right analog stick

PlayStation® format software

Left analog stick / right analog stick •You can enjoy the vibration function.

Mode switching and the mode indicator

The analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK®) can be switched between two modes by pressing the ANALOG mode button.

Each time the ANALOG mode button is pressed, the mode changes as follows:

Digital mode (indicator: off)

Xx

Analog mode (indicator: red)

Note

Switch to the appropriate mode for use.

Note however, that some software makes this adjustment automatically. In such cases, the ANALOG mode button is overridden by the software. For details, refer to the software manual.

Vibration function

The analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK®) both feature a vibration function when the function is supported by the software title. The vibration function can be set to ON or OFF on the software option screen.

Notes

When the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK®) is not being used, turn the console off or unplug the controller from the console.

Before using the vibration function, please read “Notes on safety when using the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK®)on page 2.

Before using the analog controller (DUALSHOCK®2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK®)

Rotate the analog sticks once with your thumbs as if drawing a circle, as shown in the diagram above. Do not twist the analog sticks.

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CDs Audio / Games

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1,4

2,3

Note

With a multi-disc game, follow steps 1 through 4 to switch discs. Refer to the software manual for details.

Digital mode (indicator: off)

Analog mode (indicator: red)

 

 

L2 button

R2 button

L2 button

R2 button

L1 button

R1 button

SELECT

START

L1 button

R1 button

button

button

SELECT

START

 

¢ button

button

button

 

 

 

 

¢ button

 

 

 

 

Directional

a button

Directional

a button

buttons

 

 

 

buttons

 

 

button

 

 

 

 

button

Left analog stick /

s button

 

s button

L3 button*

Right analog stick /

 

ANALOG mode button

R3 button*

ANALOG mode button

Mode indicator: Off

Mode indicator: Red

 

* The R3 button and the L3 button function when the stick is pressed.