Picture noise appears on the TV screen.

,Check that the disc is clean and does not have any scratches. If the disc is dirty, clean it ( page 7).

,If you move the console from a cold to a warm location, allow the console to adjust to room temperature before use.

,If moisture condensation occurs, remove the disc and do not use the console for several hours until the condensation evaporates ( page 8).

,For some output connectors on a TV, the component video out setting needs to be set. Check that the correct settings have been made ( page 39).

,Some TVs may experience a bouncing effect in their pictures when using the PlayStation®2 console. If this happens, connect the console to another TV.

,Some PlayStation® format software titles may not perform properly on the PlayStation®2 console. For more information, contact SCEA Consumer Services at 1-800-345-7669.

There is no picture or picture noise appears when playing a DVD.

,When playing a DVD, connect the console to the TV directly ( page 12). If the video signal from the console is coming through a VCR to the TV, copy

protection on some DVDs may affect picture quality.

,If the console is connected to a TV or cable* that does not support progressive scan (480p), no image will be displayed when you set "Progressive" to "On" in

the Control Panel. Clear the "Progressive" setting ( pages 31, 41). If picture noise appears when using a TV that supports progressive scan (480p), also clear

the "Progressive" setting.

*The component AV cable (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately) is compatible with progressive scan.

,If a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is not finalized, it cannot be played.

,Content of a video recorded on CPRM-compatible DVD-R or CPRM-compatible DVD-RW discs cannot be played on the PlayStation®2 console.

,See also "There is no picture on the TV screen" and "Picture noise appears on the TV screen".

The aspect ratio does not change even when playing a DVD with the aspect ratio setting adjusted and/or playing a DVD with the aspect ratio set to 16:9.

,Depending on the DVD or TV, the aspect ratio cannot be changed.

,Check that the console is connected to the TV directly. If there is a selector or receiver (AV amplifier) connected between the console and TV, depending on the type of device connected, the aspect ratio cannot be changed.

The size of the video image and the TV screen do not match.

,Set the aspect ratio to match your TV screen ( page 30). If changing the setting does not work, try adjusting the aspect ratio of your TV. Refer to the

instructions supplied with your TV for details.

 

 

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There is no sound.

 

,Switch the input mode of the TV (or VCR) as appropriate for the connector in

 

use on the console.

 

,Check that the TV volume is not set to "mute". Also check that the TV volume

information

level is set properly.

 

,If the console is connected to an audio device, check the settings on the

 

connected device. Refer to the instructions supplied with the device for details.

 

,Try using another compatible AV cable ( page 12). There may be a problem

 

with the AV cable in use.

 

,Some PlayStation®2 format software titles do not support audio output from the

 

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. Connect the console to the audio device

 

using an analog AV cable, such as the supplied AV cable (integrated audio/

 

video) ( page 11).

 

Sound quality is poor.

,Check that the disc is clean and does not have any scratches. If the disc is dirty, clean it ( page 7).

,If you move the console from a cold to a warm location, allow the console to adjust to room temperature before use.

,If moisture condensation occurs, remove the disc and do not use the console for several hours until the condensation evaporates ( page 8).

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