All PlayStation®2 System Series / Hardware/System

Main Menu

The PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system on-screen main menu is the starting place for many PlayStation®2 functions. The main menu offers two choices: Browser or System Configuration. From the Browser screen you can access saved data, games, CDs and DVDs. From the System Configuration screen you can change settings for numerous options including language or time display, and audio or video output method.

You can also press the Triangle Btn button in the main menu to display the Version Information screen. This screen lets you check version information for various system components and lets you change some optional settings.

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OPTION
FUNCTION

Memory Card
Copy or delete saved game data. When this icon is selected, icons for data saved on the memory card are displayed.

Game
Start a game.

CD
Play a CD. When this icon is selected, icons for the tracks on the CD are displayed.

DVD
Start a DVD.

For more information about these options, see Main Menu Browser.

System Configuration Options Back to top


OPTION
FUNCTION

Clock Adjustments
Set the data and time.

Screen Size
Set the display mode for the TV.

Digital Out (Optical)
Set whether to output the signal through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

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.

Remote Control
Set this option when using the DVD remote control (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately).

Language
Select the language displayed on the main menu, Browser, System Configuration, and Version Information screens.

For more information about these options, see System Configuration.

Version Information Options Back to top


OPTION
FUNCTION

System
Set the system up to make adjustments to internal settings that may allow discs that were previously unplayable to be played.

PlayStation®2 Driver
Set the PlayStation®2 driver program to optimize performance of PlayStation®2 format discs.

DVD Player
Turn on the Progressive setting when the necessary equipment is not connected.

For more information about these options, see Version Information.