3-073-382-42(1)

English P.2

MEMORY CARD slots

Franais P.22

Fentes pour MEMORY CARD (carte mmoire)

Espaol P.42

Ranuras para MEMORY CARD (tarjeta de memoria) Logotipo de la familia de productos

Deutsch S.62

MEMORY CARDSteckpltze Produktfamilienlogo 1 (standby)/RESETTaste und 1 Kontroll-Leuchte

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. You can play PlayStation2 format CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, PlayStation format CD-ROM discs, audio CDs and DVD video discs with this system. Before operating this console, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
product family logo 1 (standby)/RESET button and 1 indicator
Logo de la gamme de produits Bouton 1 (veille)/ RESET et indicateur 1
Botn 1 (espera)/ RESET e indicador 1

Mode demploi

Nous vous remercions davoir fait lacquisition du systme de loisir interactif PlayStation2. Avec ce systme, vous pouvez lire des disques CD-ROM et DVD-ROM au format PlayStation2, des CD-ROM au format PlayStation, des CD audio et des disques DVD vido. Avant dutiliser cette console, lisez attentivement ce mode demploi et conservez-le pour pouvoir vous y reporter ultrieurement.
A (open) button and A indicator
Bouton A (ouvrir) et indicateur A Compartiment disque
Botn A (abrir) e indicador A Bandeja del disco
A (Eject)-Taste und A-Kontroll-Leuchte

Disc tray

DVD/CD-Lade ControllerAnschlsse

Manual de Instrucciones

Le agradecemos la adquisicin del sistema de entretenimiento informtico PlayStation2. Con este sistema, puede reproducir discos DVD-ROM y CD-ROM de formato PlayStation2, discos CD-ROM de formato PlayStation, as como discos de vdeo DVD y CD audio. Antes de emplear la consola, lea este manual detenidamente y consrvelo para consultarlo en el futuro.

Controller ports

Ports de manette

Puertos de mando

L2 button, R2 button, L1 button, R1 button
Touche L2, touche R2, touche L1, touche R1
Botn L2, botn R2, botn L1, botn R1
L2-Taste, R2-Taste, L1-Taste, R1-Taste

Bedienungsanleitung

Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich fr das PlayStation2 Computer-Entertainment-System entschieden haben. Mit diesem System knnen Sie CD-ROMs und DVD-ROMs im PlayStation2-Format, CD-ROMs im PlayStation-Format, Audio-CDs und DVDs abspielen. Lesen Sie diese Anleitung vor Inbetriebnahme der Konsole bitte genau durch und bewahren Sie sie zum spteren Nachschlagen sorgfltig auf.
Directional buttons ,a,,s buttons
Touches directionnelles Touches ,a,,s Touche START (de mise en marche) Touche de mode ANALOG (analogique) Touche SELECT (de slection) Joystick analogique gauche, joystick analogique droit, touche L3, touche R3
Botones de direccin Botones ,a,,s Botn START (inicio) Botn modo ANALOG (analgico) Botn SELECT (seleccin) Joystick analgico izquierdo, joystick analgico derecho botn L3, botn R3
Richtungstasten -, a-, -, sTasten
START button ANALOG mode button
START-Taste ANALOGModustaste

SELECT button

SELECT-Taste Linker AnalogStick, Rechter Analog-Stick, L3-Taste, R3-Taste

SCPH-30004 R

2001 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
Left analog stick, right analog stick, L3 button, R3 button

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the console to rain or moisture. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place container filled with liquids. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions

Do not expose the console to cigarette smoke or dust
When setting up the console, avoid places subject to excessive cigarette smoke or dust. Cigarette smoke residue or dust build-up on internal components such as the lens, may cause the console to malfunction.
Cleaning the exterior of the console
When cleaning the exterior of the console, be sure to turn the power off with the MAIN POWER switch on the back of the console and disconnect the AC power plug from the electrical socket. If the exterior of the console becomes dirty, soak a soft cloth in a mild detergent solution diluted with water, tightly squeeze the cloth to remove the excess liquid, wipe the affected area of the exterior and finish by wiping with a dry cloth. Do not use benzene or paint thinner to clean the exterior of the console since these may damage the surface or cause the paint to peel off. When using a chemically-treated dust cloth, follow the usage instructions supplied with it. Dust can accumulate in both the front and rear vents of the console. Check the vents from time to time and remove any accumulated dust with a handheld or low powered vacuum cleaner.

Disc handling

Do not leave discs near a heat source, in direct sunlight, or in high humidity. Store discs in their cases when they are not being used. Stacking discs or standing them at an angle without putting them in their cases can cause the discs to warp. Do not touch the disc surface when handling a disc; hold it by the edges. Do not stick paper or tape onto the disc. Do not write on the disc with a marker, etc. Fingerprints or dust on the disc can distort the picture or reduce sound quality. Make sure discs are always clean before use. Clean discs using a soft cloth, lightly wiping from the centre outwards. Do not use solvents such as benzene, commercially available cleaners not intended for CD use or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs since these can damage the disc.
This label is located on the protective housing of the CD/ DVD unit inside the enclosure.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this unit is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Never disassemble the console
Use your PlayStation2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in this manual. No authorisation for the analysis or modification of the PlayStation2 console, nor the analysis and use of its circuit configurations, is given. There are no user-serviceable components inside the PlayStation2 console. Disassembling it will void the guarantee. Additionally, there is a risk of exposure to (laser) radiation as well as to electrical shock hazards.
Read carefully before operating your PlayStation2
A few people may experience epileptic seizures when viewing flashing lights or patterns in our daily environment. These persons may experience seizures while watching TV or playing video games, including DVD videos or games played on the PlayStation2 console. Players who have not had any seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition. Consult your physician before operating the PlayStation2 console if you have an epileptic condition or experience any of the following symptoms while watching TV programs or playing video games: altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movements, loss of awareness of your surroundings, mental confusion, and/ or convulsions.

DVD video

Settings and adjustments for the DVD Player Troubleshooting Specifications

Specially-shaped discs

Do not use irregularly-shaped CDs (for example, heart- or star-shaped CDs) as they may cause the console to malfunction.

Additional information

Glossary GUARANTEE
Checking the package contents
Check that you have the following items: Console AC power cord
Connecting your PlayStation2 to
This section explains the connecting method for listening to sound through your TV speakers. If you wish to connect to audio equipment with digital connectors, see Connecting digital audio equipment on page 6.
Connecting to a TV with audio/video input
Connect your PlayStation2 computer entertainment system to the TV using the supplied AV Cable (integrated audio/video). When connecting the cords, be sure to match the colour-coded cords to the appropriate jacks on the equipment: yellow (video) to yellow, red (right audio) to red and white (left audio) to white.
Euro-AV connector plug Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK2)

After connecting

Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode. Refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
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 page 7. If your TV is monaural
AV Cable (integrated audio/video)
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).

Instruction manual

EXPANSION BAY

MAIN POWER switch

Positioning the console
You can position the console either horizontally or vertically. When positioning the console vertically, use the SCPH-10040 E Vertical Stand (for PlayStation2) (sold separately). When positioning the console horizontally, you can use the SCPH-10110 E Horizontal Stand (for PlayStation2) (sold separately). Notes
The console may be damaged if it is placed in any position other than a horizontal or vertical one. Do not change the position of the console (from horizontal to vertical or vice versa) while it is in operation. Doing so may damage the disc or cause the console to malfunction.

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector

~AC IN connector

To AV MULTI OUT connector To the mains
AV Cable (integrated audio/video)

AC power cord

The product family logo located on the disc tray
The product family logo on the disc tray can be rotated to match the horizontal or vertical positioning of the console.

Static image caution

Static, non-moving images, such as DVD menus, configuration displays or paused images may leave a faint image permanently on the TV screen if left on for extended periods of time. Projection TVs are more susceptible to this than other types of displays. Do not operate the console in such a manner that this could occur.
Note about bouncing effect
Some TVs or monitors may experience a bouncing effect in their pictures when using the PlayStation2 console. There is nothing wrong with the PlayStation2 console or the way it is manufactured. The problem technically lies within the television. If you encounter such a problem with your television/monitor, please contact the appropriate PlayStation customer service helpline which can be found: - on the customer registration card; - within every PlayStation and PlayStation2 format software manual.

Horizontal positioning

Vertical positioning

a TV set

Connecting to a VCR
Connect your PlayStation2 console to your VCR using the supplied AV Cable (integrated audio/video) matching the plug colours to the jacks on the VCR. 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.
Connecting to a TV with a Euro-AV connector using the Euro-AV connector plug

When playing a DVD video

VCR TV
Connect your PlayStation2 console to the Euro-AV connector (SCART) on the TV using the Euro-AV connector plug and AV Cable (integrated audio/video), making sure you match the colour-coded plugs of the AV Cable to the matching jacks of the connector plug.

PlayStation2 console

To Euro-AV connector
Set your TV and VCR adjustments appropriately. Refer to the instruction manuals for your TV and VCR.

Connect directly

Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
To AV MULTI OUT connector
Connecting to a TV with an S VIDEO input connector
Connect your PlayStation2 console to the S VIDEO input connector on the TV using the SCPH-10060 E S VIDEO Cable (sold separately) for a higher quality picture.

Using the System Configuration menu
Using the System Configuration menu, you can access the system setup for your PlayStation2 console. These settings are not cancelled even if you turn off the console. 1. Select System Configuration using the up and down directional buttons and press the button. The System Configuration menu appears on the TV screen.

x Screen Size

Selects the display mode according to the TV to be connected. 4:3 : select this when you connect a standard TV to the console. Full : select this when you connect a standard TV to the console. The black margins on the upper and lower portions of the screen are cut off. 16:9 : select this when you connect a wide-screen TV, or a TV that displays in wide mode to the console.

Using the browser screen

You can do the following operations using the browser screen. Checking/copying/deleting game data on a Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) or Memory Card Starting PlayStation or PlayStation2 format software Playing an audio CD Playing a DVD video Select Browser using the up and down directional buttons and press the button. The browser screen appears on the TV screen. The Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2), Memory Card or discs inserted in the console are displayed as icons.
Setting the PlayStation Driver
The PlayStation Driver is a programme for loading PlayStation format software. 1. Select PlayStation Driver using the up and down directional buttons and press the button. 2. Select the item you want using the up and down directional buttons and press the button.
2. Select the item you want using the up and
down directional buttons and press the button. The default settings are underlined.

x DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Selects whether to output signal via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. On : select this when you connect with an optical digital cable (sold separately). Normally select this option. Off : select this when you do not want sound signal to be output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Checking/copying/deleting game data
You can copy game data from one Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) or Memory Card to another or delete data you no longer wish to keep. You cannot, however, copy game data of the PlayStation2 format software to the SCPH-1020 E Memory Card. Insert the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) or Memory Card in advance. 1. Select the icon of the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) or Memory Card where the game data you want to check/copy/ delete is saved, and then press the button. 2. Check/copy/delete game data according to the instructions on the screen. Note

While copying or deleting game data, do not remove the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) or Memory Card.

Disc Speed

Standard : normally select this position. Fast : loading time for a PlayStation format software disc can be shortened. Depending on the software, there may be no effect or the software may unexpectedly fail. In this case, select Standard.

x Clock Adjustment

Sets the clock.
1. Use the up and down directional buttons
to set the day and then press the right directional button. Use the same method to set the month, year, hour, minute and second. To return to the previous menu, press the left directional button.

x Component Video Out

If your TV, monitor or projector has an RGB input connector or component video input connectors (Y, CB/PB, CR/PR) that conform to the output signals of the console, set this item. When connecting the console using the supplied AV Cable (integrated audio/video) or S VIDEO Cable (sold separately), you do not need to set this item. Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr : select this when you connect the console to the component video input connectors on your TV. RGB : select this when you connect the console to the RGB input connector on your TV.

Texture Mapping

Standard : normally select this position. Smooth : you can make the display smoother when playing certain PlayStation format software titles. Depending on the software, there may be no effect. In this case, select Standard. Note
The PlayStation Driver setting automatically returns to Standard (default setting) when you press the 1/RESET button or turn off the console.
2. Press the button in time with an

accurate clock.

You can select optional settings for the clock
Select Clock Adjustment using the up and down directional buttons and press the button. You can set the optional items.

Playing a game

Starting a game
1 Turn on the console using the 4 Press the A (open) button.

The disc tray opens.

Screens that appear at start-up
When turning on the console without first inserting a disc
Screen 1 appears. When you insert a PlayStation2 or PlayStation format disc after screen 1 has appeared, screen 2 or 3 will appear and you can start the game. You can move to the System Configuration menu or the browser screen from screen 1. (For details, see Using the Main menu on page 7.)

3 PlayStation format CD-ROM is inserted.
MAIN POWER switch on the back of the console.
The 1 (standby) indicator on the front of the console lights up in red to indicate that the console is now in standby mode.
5 Place a disc on the disc tray
with the label side facing up.

6 Press the A button.

The disc tray closes. Screen 2 or 3 appears and the game is ready to begin.
Set the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK2) or Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK) to the appropriate mode for the software (page 9). See the appropriate software manual for details.
4 A disc that cannot be played with the PlayStation2 console is inserted.
2 Press the 1 (standby)/RESET

button.

The 1 indicator turns green and the start-up screen appears.
When turning on the console with a disc already inserted
Depending on the type of disc inserted, screen 2, 3 or 4 will appear. If screen 4 appears, it is possible that the inserted disc is not a PlayStation or PlayStation2 format disc. Check the disc type (page 3).
3 Plug the Analog Controller
(DUALSHOCK2) or Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK) into the console.

Ending a game

1. Press the A button.
1 No disc is inserted (Main menu).
2. Remove the disc. 3. Press the A button.

The disc tray closes.

4. Press the 1/RESET button for about two

Restarting a game

Press the 1/RESET button very briefly. (Be sure not to hold the button down for any length of time, as this will put the console in standby mode.) Be careful not to accidentally press the 1/RESET button while playing a game, or the game will restart.
2 PlayStation2 format DVD-ROM / CD-ROM is inserted.
seconds. The 1 indicator turns red and the console enters standby mode.

4 1,3 2

Using the Analog Controller
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.

Vibration function

The Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK2) and Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK) both feature a vibration function when the function is supported by the software title. The vibration function can be set to ON or OFF on the software option screen. 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.

Copying/deleting game data
You can copy game data from one Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) or Memory Card to another or delete data you no longer wish to keep. You cannot, however, copy game data of PlayStation2 format software to the Memory Card. You can check, copy and delete game data in the browser screen. For details on the browser, see Checking/copying/deleting game data on page 7. Note
You cannot save or load game data in the browser screen. For details on game data saving or loading, refer to the software manual.
1. Select Repeat using the up and down 2. Select All using the right and left 3. Press the a button to return to the
directional buttons and press the button. directional buttons and press the button.
To play a track repeatedly
1. Select Repeat using the up and down 2. Select 1 using the right and left
directional buttons and press the button. directional buttons and press the button. browser screen.
3. Press the a button to return to the

Playing a DVD video

Operating the DVD player directly with a controller Playing a DVD video
Depending on the DVD video, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc. You can operate the DVD player directly with the buttons on a controller when the Control Panel (page 12) is not displayed. You can also operate the DVD player using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation2) (sold separately). For detailed instructions, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the SCPH-10172 DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation2) with IR Receiver Unit. This console is equipped with DVD Player software that is compatible with the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation2). You can use the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation2) simply by inserting the IR receiver unit (supplied with the DVD Remote Control) into a controller port of the console. No Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation2) is required when using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation2) with this console.
L2 button: (Page 14) (Search) R2 button: (Page 14) (Search)
Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)
The player remembers the point where you stopped the disc, and you can resume playback from that point.

3 O Return (page 13) You can return to the previous screen in the DVD menu or Title menu. 4 Audio Options (page 13) If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want to hear while playing the DVD.

Using the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select the language for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu.

Using the Title menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a film or a music feature called titles. When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the Title menu.
Changing the audio language
If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want to hear when playing a DVD video. The languages you can select are different depending on the DVD. Select (Audio Options) using the directional buttons and press the button. Each time you press the button, the language changes.

Displaying subtitles

With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, you can turn the subtitles on and off whenever you want while playing the DVD. With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can also change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD. For example, you can select the language you want to practise and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. Select (Subtitle Options) using the directional buttons and press the button. You can select the subtitle language, and turn it on or off. The languages you can select are different depending on the DVD.

1. Select

(DVD Menu) using the directional buttons and press the button. The DVD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
(Title Menu) using the directional buttons and press the button. The Title menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2. Press the directional buttons to select the

title you want to play.

item you want to change.
You can select Audio Options directly
Press the R3 button on the controller when the Control Panel is not displayed. Each time you press the button, the language changes. Notes
Due to the programming on some DVDs, you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual tracks are recorded on the DVD. While playing the DVD, the sound may be changed when you change the title.

3. Press the button.

The console starts playing the selected title.
3. To change other items, repeat step 2. 4. Press the button.
You can display the DVD menu directly
Press the button on the controller when the Control Panel is not displayed.

Setup display item list

The default settings are underlined.

Language Setup (page 16)

OSD English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Portuguese Outline Sharpening +2 +Display On Off DVD Menu English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Norwegian Portuguese Russian Chinese Japanese Language Options , Parental Control , Pause Mode Auto Frame

Screen Setup (page 16)

TV Type 16:9 4:3 Letter Box 4:3 PAN SCAN DNR Off DNR1 DNR2
1 Press the SELECT button to
show the Control Panel on the TV screen.

2 Select

(Setup) using the directional buttons and press the button.
The Setup display appears on the TV screen.
3 Select the category you want

4 Press the button.

The selected category is highlighted.

Custom Setup (page 17)

5 Select the item you want using

6 Press the button.

After changing DVD settings
To save your changes, be sure to eject the DVD before pressing the 1/RESET button or turning off the unit with the MAIN POWER switch. Please note that changes will not be saved if you reset or turn off the console without first ejecting the DVD.

Audio Subtitles

Audio Setup (page 18)
(same as DVD Menu) Audio Digital Out Audio Follow (same as DVD Menu) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) On Off DTS Dolby Digital On Off On Off MPEG On Off Audio Track Auto Select Mode On Off DVD Volume +2 +1 Standard
Settings and adjustments (continued)

x Audio

Selects the language for the sound track. English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Norwegian Portuguese Russian Chinese Japanese Language Options When you select Language Options, the language list is displayed. Select the language from the list.
Setting the display language or sound track (Language Setup)
Language Setup allows you to choose among various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. The default settings are underlined. Select Language Setup in the Setup display. Notes
When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected for the DVD Menu, Audio and Subtitles settings. Depending on the DVD, the console may not start playing the language you have selected in the DVD Menu, Audio or Subtitles.

x DVD Menu

Selects the language for the DVD menu. English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Norwegian Portuguese Russian Chinese Japanese Language Options When you select Language Options, the language list is displayed. Select the language from the list.

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 PAN SCAN
To save your changes, be sure to eject the DVD before pressing the 1/RESET button or turning off the unit with the MAIN POWER switch. Please note that changes will not be saved if you reset or turn off the console without first ejecting the DVD. Note
With most DVDs, the picture is automatically output in a predetermined aspect ratio.
Custom settings (Custom Setup)
Custom Setup allows you to set the playback conditions. The default settings are underlined. Select Custom Setup in the Setup display. x When you have already registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. Skip step 2.
5. Select a geographic region to set the
standard Parental Control level for that region using the directional buttons, then press the button.

To change the password

1. After step 3, select Change Password
using the directional buttons, then press the button. The display for changing the password appears.
2. Follow steps 2 and 3 to enter a new

password.

x Pause Mode
Selects the picture in pause mode. Auto : a picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output without any jitter. Normally select this position. Frame : a picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution.
2. Enter a password in 4 digits using the

number buttons.

6. Select Level using the directional
buttons, then press the button.
Playing a disc which is protected by Parental Control
1. Insert the disc and press the START
button. The Parental Control display appears.
2. Enter your four-digit password using the

x Parental Control

Playback of some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of the users. The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. Sets a password and playback limitation level which prevent children from viewing certain content on the DVD. Select Custom Setup in the Setup display. number buttons. The player starts playback. When you stop playing the DVD, the Parental Control level returns to the original setting.
3. To confirm your password, enter it again
using the number buttons. You can set the Parental Control level and change the password.
7. Select the level you want using the
directional buttons, then press the button.
If you forget your password
Press the SELECT button and enter the four-digit number 7444 whenever the Parental Control display asks you for your password. The old password is deleted. Notes The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.

MPEG AUDIO (page 18) Dolby Digital (page 18)
Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel separation is realised because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and processed in digital. International standard coding system to compress audio digital signals authorised by ISO/IEO.
Multi-angle function (page 13)
Various angles for the scene (viewpoints of the video camera) are recorded on some DVDs.

IMPORTANT

1. If you need to claim under this Guarantee, please call your local Customer Service Helpline (listed on the Customer Registration Card and in a current software manual) for return instructions and other guidance. 2. This Guarantee is only valid: i. in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland; ii. when the original sales receipt or invoice (indicating the date of purchase and retailers name) is presented together with the faulty Product (and has not been altered or defaced since the date of original purchase); iii. when the Guarantee seal on the Product has not been damaged or removed. 3. You may not claim under this Guarantee when the Product is damaged as a result of: i. commercial use, accident, fair wear and tear or misuse (including, without limitation, failure to use this Product for its normal purpose and/or in accordance with instructions on proper use and maintenance, or installation or use in a manner inconsistent with applicable local technical or safety standards); ii. use in conjunction with any unauthorised peripheral (including, without limitation, game enhancement devices, adaptors and power supply devices); iii. any adaptation or adjustment to, or alteration of, this Product carried out for any reason, and whether properly carried out or not; iv. maintenance or repairs carried out other than by an authorised service facility.
Multilingual function (page 13)
Several languages for the audio track or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.

DTS (page 18)

Digital audio compression technology that Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. Good channel separation is realised because all of the channel data is recorded discretely and processed in digital.

PS2 Laserunit Manual
Playstation 2 Laseradjustment / replacement

Ver. 3.00.2 Mr. B / DNA

Disclaimer The information contained in this document is provided as is. No warranties of any kind are expressed or implied; use of this information is solely the responsibility of the reader. The author will neither assume responsibility for illegal or other misuse of the information contained herein nor damage or harm to humans, animals, plants or facilities (including your PS2 !) Mr. B / DNA Design for GameCity / www.gamefreax.de
1. Introduction 2. Tools of the trade 3. Disassembling the console a) SCPH 10000 (Jap) b) SCPH 30004 (Eur) V3 4. Adjustment a) SCPH 10000 (Jap) b) SCPH 30004 (Eur) V3, V4, V5 5. Replacing the Laserunit 6. Document History 7. Disclaimer
PS2 Laserunit Manual 1. Introduction
There are many FAQs regarding the adjustment of PS2 Laserunits (LU), as Sony seems to adjust em too careful, so the LU has a greater life expectance, but the PS has difficulties reading some DVDs or gamediscs (backups ?). Most of the answers give advice to screw a little bit on the laserpots, but thats a real nerve wrecking way of getting your PS to work. This reworked and rewritten tutorial gives explanation to properly adjusting the LU. There also seems to be a problem with some batches of PS2 - the LU dies and the PS2 cant read DVDs and/or CDs anymore. Fortunately there are some vendors selling refurbished or new laserunits - the problem is that in most cases you have to replace the unit yourself. The explanations and aproaches given in this tutorial are meant as a help performing this task.
PS2 Laserunit Manual 2. Tools of the trade For plain adjustments: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Oscilloscope (at least 20 Mhz bandwidth!) 10:1 Scope testprobe with clamp a set of presicion screwdrivers (like the ones for repairing clocks) Philips screwdriver (for removing the PS2 cover) your PS2 utility disc (Jap model) / demo disc (Eur model) or any other PS1 gamedisc and a DVD movie 6. knowledge on how to use that stuff. (esp. the oscilloscope !) optional: small piece of thin, isolated wire, solder wick and a solder iron

Fig. 1: Oscilloscope

Fig. 2: probe
For replacing the laserunit: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. precision height gauge (German: Schieblehre or Mikrometerschraube) TORX T06X40 screwdriver precision screwdriver size 1 screw securing lacquer (Loctide screwfastener) solder iron and desolder wick or desolder pump optional: some insulation tape
Fig. 3: tools for laserreplacement
If you dont have one of the tools above (esp. the scope and probes ) ask somebody who can lend it to you (TV repair shops.), if you lack of [6 knowledge] then ask somebody whos familiar with this (again TV repair shops.) ;)!
PS2 Laserunit Manual 3. Disassembling the console (Bringing the console into service position)
Note: If you disassemble and modify your PS2 you will lose warranty. The following procedures should only be done by skilled persons with the console unplugged from the mains. If you arent sure if you can do this ask somebody whos familiar with this kind of work !!! Furthermore be extremely careful while doing the adjustments as there are no spare parts !!! :( a) SCPH 10000 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove the bottom and top cover by removing the screws under the small plastic/rubber pads. Remove the metal rfi-shielding at the bottom (pcb) side. Unplug the flat wire band from the drive connector by lifting off the clamping bridge (carefully!!!) Turn the machine around and dismount the drive by removing the two screws holding it. Turn the machine back to the bottom side and plug the wire band back to the connector. Place the drive that you can access the drawer, without bending the flat wire band (I put it on the pcb, isolated with a sheet of paper and up-side-down to get access to the adjustable resistors).

PS2 Laserunit Manual b) SCPH 30004 (V3)
1. Remove the EXPANSION BAY cover and the warranty-void-sticker (dont need it any more ;) )

Fig. 4: Expansion Bay

2. Remove the bottom and top cover by removing the screws under the small plastic/rubber pads.(Sorry no pictures, yet) 3. Remove the screws holding the rfi-shield and the metal base plate first, then the shield and plate

Fig. 5: Cover sheets

4. Unplug the silver ribbon cable (drive unit connector) and the Expansion Bay connector (Be very careful !!!). Lift off the metalsheet on its left side.
Fig. 6: disconnecting the drive
5. Turn the machine around (to top side) and dismount the drive by removing the two screws holding it. Get the drive unit out of the console (make sure youve disconnected it in step 4 !!!)
Fig. 7: cd/dvd drive top side
6. Turn the console again upside down. Lock the black isolation sheet in position with a small strip of power-strip (Tesa) - this is important as the silver ribbon cable is conductive on its surface! Place the drive upsidedown on the Expansion Bay spacers and the mainboards left side. Reconnect the silver ribbon cable.
Fig. 8: service mode setup
PS2 Laserunit Manual 4. Adjustment Adjustments basically the same for all model types, only the testpoints differ.
Connect your probe to the TP and GND. I soldered a small piece of wire to the pad and connected the probe via the clamp, this is safe and replaces the third hand you would need to hold the probe while adjusting the laser and holding the drive. Set your oscilloscope to 20mV/Sect. and 0.2us/Sect. SCPH 10000
Fig. 9: SCPH-10000 (Jap) test pin

SCPH 30004 (Euro / US)

Fig. 10: SCPH-30004 V3

Fig. 11: SCPH-30004 V4

Fig. 12: SCPH-30004 V5
Performing the adjustments Power up the PS2 and insert the PS2 utility disc. You should now see the eye-pattern signal (as below) on your scope. Wait until the disc is completely booted to get a stable picture on your scope. Turn the resistor marked `CD` clockwise until you get the maximum undistorted eye-pattern (if you want more safety and a longer life of your laser then turn back a bit so the laser doesnt run at full power).

Fig. 14: "Good" Signal
Fig. 13: "Bad" Signal

SCPH 10000

Fig. 15: SCPH-10000 LU

SCPH 30004

Fig. 16: SCPH-30004 LU
If you get a distorted signal just turn back a bit until it becomes stable and clear ! Ok, now the CD section is adjusted so replace the utility/demo CD with the DVD and reset the console. Now do the same adjustments as above but use the variable resistor marked `DVD` this time.
Safe values (tested on Jap model only!) : Mode Oscilloscope setting Eye-Pattern signals amplitude (A) set to DVD 20mV / 0.2us per Section 800mV Vpp CD 20mV / 0.2us per Section 640 mV Vpp
PS2 Laserunit Manual 5. Replacing the Laserunit 1. Disassemble the PS2 as described above. 2. Disconnect the silver ribbon cable from the drive (at the mainboards connector), dismount the driveunit by removing the 2 screws holding it 3. Remove the cover of the drive (4 screws) using the precision screwdriver 4. Turn the drive-unit upside-down 5. Disconnect the laser-unit connector (be careful - the ribbon cable is very sensitive !!)
Fig. 17: laserunit connectors
6. Push the white slider to the left in order to release the drawer
Fig. 18: tray lock/unlock slider
7. Pull out the drawer / tray completely
Fig. 19: drawer / tray bottom side
PS2 Laserunit Manual 8. Turn around the drive again
9. Nows the tricky part: Measure the height of the laserunit at the marked point using the precision height gauge. Write down the measured value, this will be important later on !!!
Fig. 21: height adjustment screw
Fig. 20: height adjustment with height gauge
10.Remove the marked screws, use the TORX screwdriver for the small screw adjusting the lus height
11.Remove the laserunit by (carefully) pulling out the slider bars
12.Mount the white, plastic steering plate and the TORX screw to your new laserunit (sorry no picture, yet!) 13.Reassemble the drive the reverse way. 14.Adjust the height of the laserunit to the drive you measured in (9)
PS2 Laserunit Manual 15.Desolder the anti-statics protection pins (just remove the solder) on the lus pcb. Attention : This is a MUST !!! If you dont do this the drives electronics may get damaged !!
16.Remount the drive unit and reconnect it to the mainboard. 17.Adjust the laserunit electrically according to the adjustments-section 18.Reassemble your PS2 and have fun !!!

6. Document History Version 1.00.0 2.00.1 3.00.1 Content /Changes First Tutorial; Description for Jap SCPH 10000 only Eur SCPH 30004 (V3) added, disassembly added Laserunit replacement tutorial added (beta, no 100% solution for adjusting the height of the laserunit), some nice pictures added, some facelifting done (finally colored pictures *g V3 (revised), V4 and V5 testpoints added, facelifting, better compression

3.00.2

Any comments, remarks, bug reports ? Feel free to contact me : mrbdna@gmx.net
If you need further assistance please visit the www.gamefreax.de forum (both english and german) or the www.ps2.nu ps2repair forum. Also check out the Gamefreax shop if you live in Germany and need anything regarding consoles, games, repair (many spare parts), modification. If you want to spread this document feel free to do so as long as you keep it unmodified. Check at www.gamefreax.de / community / tools / playstation 2 for the latest version of this document. Greetings / Credits go out to :
Mike of www.gamefreax.de for great support Hansi of www.ps2.nu for inspiration regarding testpoints and running an inspiring forum ;)

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The information contained in this document is provided as is. No warranties of any kind are expressed or implied; use of this information is solely the responsibility of the reader. The author will neither assume responsibility for illegal or other misuse of the information contained herein nor damage or harm to humans, animals, plants or facilities (including your PS2 !) 2000, 2001, 2002 Mr. B / DNA Design for GameCity / www.gamefreax.de Sony and Sony Playstation are registered Trademarks of Sony Corp. Japan. All Trademarks named within this manual are property of their respective owners.