8 Connecting other digital equipment

Using the main menu

Connecting a device using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface

The two USB connectors on the front of the console can be used to connect USB-compatible devices. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the device to be connected.

USB connectors

Note

Not all USB-compatible products work with the PlayStation®2 console. See the appropriate USB- compatible product’s user manual for more information.

When you turn on the console for the first time you will be prompted to adjust basic language and time settings. These settings can be changed later through the System Configuration menu. For details, see “Using the System Configuration menu” (pages 8-9).

After setup, the main menu is displayed whenever you turn on the console without a disc inserted.

You can move to the Browser screen or the System Configuration menu from the main menu.

Using the Browser screenYou can do the following operations using the Browser screen:

•Check/copy/delete game data on the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) or memory card

•Start PlayStation® or PlayStation®2 format software•Play an audio CD •Play a DVD videoSelect “Browser” using the directional buttons and press the ✕ button.

The Browser screen is displayed. The memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2), memory card or disc inserted in the console are displayed as icons.

Checking/copying/deleting data

You can copy data from one memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) or memory card to another or delete data you no longer wish to keep.

You cannot, however, copy data of the PlayStation®2 format software to an SCPH-1020 HI memory card.

Insert the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) or memory card in advance.

1 Select the icon of the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) or memory card where the data you want to check/copy/delete is saved, and then press the ✕ button.

2 Check/copy/delete data according to the instructions on the screen.

Note

While copying or deleting data, do not remove the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) or memory card.

Using the System Configuration menu

Using the System Configuration menu, you can change or update your system settings for the PlayStation®2 console.

Changes to these settings are saved and remain in effect even after you turn off the console. The default settings are underlined.

1 Select “System Configuration” using the directional buttons and press the ✕ button.

The System Configuration menu is displayed.

2 Select the item you want using the directional buttons and press the ✕ button.

xClock AdjustmentSets the clock.

1 Use the directional buttons to set the month and then press the right directional button.

Use the same method to set the day, year, hour, minute and second. To return to the previous menu, press the left directional button.

2 Press the ✕ button to start the clock.