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 Abutton.

The disc tray opens. 2...... Remove the disc.

3...... Place a new disc in the disc tray.

4...... Press the Abutton.

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 screens appear, screen

2or 3 appears and the game begins.

Differences between the analog controller (DUALSHOCK2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK)

1Analog controller (DUALSHOCK2) (supplied / sold separately)

•The analog controller (DUALSHOCK2) 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, , sbuttons / 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 (DUALSHOCK2) 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

 

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The analog controller (DUALSHOCK2) and

/Games

analog controller (DUALSHOCK) both

feature a vibration function when the function

is supported by the software title. The vibration

Audio

function can be set to ON or OFF on the

 

software option screen.

CDs

Notes

 

When the analog controller (DUALSHOCK2) 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

(DUALSHOCK2) and analog controller (DUALSHOCK)” on page 2.

Before using the analog controller (DUALSHOCK2) 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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1,4

2,3

Tip

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

Digital mode (indicator : off)

L2 button

R2 button

L1 button

SELECT START button button

Directional buttons

ANALOG mode button

R1 button

¢button

abutton

button

sbutton

Mode indicator: Off

Analog mode (indicator : red)

L2 button

R2 button

L1 button

R1 button

SELECT

START

button

button

 

¢ button

Directional

abutton

buttons

 

 

button

Left analog stick /

sbutton

L3 button*

Right analog stick /

ANALOG mode button

R3 button*

Mode indicator: Red

 

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