Connecting to a VCR

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Connecting to a TV with component video input connectors

 

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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.

When playing a DVD video

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PlayStation®2

console

Connect directly

If your monitor or projector has component video input connectors (Y, CB/PB, CR/PR), connect your PlayStation®2 console using the SCPH-10100G 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

To audio input

Connection

To AV MULTI OUT connector

To component video input connectors

Connecting to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector

audio/video) and make sure that the “Component Video Out” option is set to

Connect your PlayStation®2 console to theS VIDEO input connector on the TV using theSCPH-10060G S VIDEO cable (sold separately).You will get a better picture.

After connecting

Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode (such as “S VIDEO”).

To S VIDEO input

To audio input (left)

To AV MULTI OUT connector

To audio input (right)

“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 timeThe 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 7.