Play Audio CDs

Listen to your favorite CDs on your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

To play an audio CD:

  1. Press the Reset button on the front of the system and make sure the indicator light turns green, indicating that the system is on.
  2. Press the open button on the front of the system.
  3. Set the disc in the disc holder with the label side facing up.
  4. Press down gently on the disc until all three tabs on the disc holder are above the surface of the disc.Open
  5. Press the PUSH label in the disc cover to close it
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  6. The track numbers will display onscreen.
  7. Use the directional buttons to select the track number you want to play and press X button.

To choose a play mode:

  1. Turn on the system to display the main menu.
  2. Use the directional buttons to select Browser and press X button to display the Browser screen.
  3. Use the directional buttons to select the audio CD icon and press Triangle Button to display the Play Options screen.
  4. Select Play Mode and press X button.
  5. Select one of the following settings and then press X button:
    • Normal: Play tracks in the order recorded on the CD.
    • Program: Play tracks in a specified order.
    • Shuffle: Play tracks in a random order.
    • If you choose Program in the previous step, the screen for specifying track order will now display. Select the tracks you want to play.
  6. Press Circle button to display the Browser screen again.
  7. Select the audio CD icon and press X button.
  8. Select the track you want to play and press X button to being playback.

To set the CD to repeat certain tracks, or all tracks:

  1. Turn on the system to display the main menu.
  2. Use the directional buttons to select Browser and press X button to display the Browser screen.
  3. Use the directional buttons to select the audio CD icon and press Triangle button to display the Play Options screen.
  4. Select Repeat and press X button.
  5. Select one of the following settings and then press X button:
    • Off: Repeat mode is turned off; the CD plays as recorded.
    • All: Play all tracks on the CD repeatedly.
    • 1: Play one track repeatedly.
  6. Press Circle button to display the Browser screen again.
  7. Select the audio CD icon and press X button.
  8. Select the track you want to play and press X button to being playback.

To end audio CD playback:

  1. Use the directional buttons to select Stop and press X button .
  2. Playback will stop.
  3. Press the open button on the front of the system to remove the CD.