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System Configuration Options

From the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system main menu screen, choose the System Configuration option to change settings for numerous options including language or time display, and audio or video output method.

To use the System Configuration screen options:

  1. Turn on the PlayStation®2 to display the main menu.

  2. Select System Configuration and press X Btn.

  3. Select one of the following options and press X Btn:
    • Clock Adjustments
      Use the directional buttons to set �Year,� �Month,� �Day,� �Hour� and �Minute.� Optionally, press Triangle Btn in the Clock Adjustment screen to display these optional settings:
      • Time Format: Set the system clock to either 12-hour or 24- hour display.
      • Date Format: Set the display order of year, month and day.
      • Time Zone: Set the time zone.
      • Daylight Savings Time: Set Standard or Daylight Savings (Summer) Time.
    • Screen Size
      Select one of the following settings:
      • 4:3 (default): Select when using a standard TV.
      • Full: Select when using a standard TV, when you want the largest screen possible. This option will cut off the black margins on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
      • 16:9: Select when using a wide screen TV or standard TV with special 16:9/wide screen functionality.
    • Digital Out (Optical)
      Set whether to output a signal through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTIONAL) connector:
      • On (default): Select to output the signal.
      • Off: Select if you do not want to output the signal.
    • Component Video Out
      Set the mode to match the input jacks on your TV when using the component AV cable (sold separately) to install the PlayStation®2:
      • Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr (default): Select when connecting the system to component video input connectors.
      • RGB: Select when connecting the system to the usual Red/Blue/Green input connectors. (not using a component cable)
    • Remote Control
      Indicate whether or not you are using the DVD remote control (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately):
      • Gameplay Function On (default): Select when operating the PlayStation® or PlayStation®2 format discs with the DVD remote control.
      • Gameplay Function Off: Select when not operating with the DVD remote control.
    • Language
      Select the language displayed on the main menu, Browser, System Configuration, and Version Information screens. You can choose from the following languages:
      • English (default)
      • French
      • Spanish
      • German
      • Italian
      • Dutch
      • Portuguese

  4. Select the setting you want and press X Btn.