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You can connect the PlayStation®2 console to most TVs or VCRs using the supplied AV cable (integrated audio/video) as described below. The console can also be connected to other types of TVs using specialized cables and adaptors, which are sold separately. For details, see the following sections:
•Connecting to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector (this page)
•Connecting to a TV with an antenna input (this page)
•Connecting to a TV with component video input connectors (page 10)
The instructions in the above sections assume audio output through TV speakers.
Caution
For safety reasons, turn off the console and remove the power plug from the electrical outlet before making or adjusting connections.
Note
Connecting to a VCR
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
When playing a DVD video
VCR
Connect directly
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If the picture quality is reduced when using progressive scan with a TV that supports progressive scan, try viewing in standard interlace mode. For details on progressive mode, see “Progressive” on page 25.
Connecting to a TV with audio/video inputs
Connect your PlayStation®2 console to the TV using the supplied AV cable (integrated audio/video). When connecting, match the
Set your TV and VCR adjustments appropriately.
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details.
Connecting to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector
(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 supplied with your TV for details.
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 pages
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).
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Connect your PlayStation®2 console to the
S VIDEO input connector on the TV using the
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)
Connecting to a TV with an antenna input
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Connect your PlayStation®2 console to the antenna input on the TV using the
After connecting
Set the channel switch on the RFU adaptor and the channel selector of your TV to VHF channel CH 3 or CH 4, whichever is not active in your area.
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