WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place a container filled with liquids on top of the console. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Table of contents 2 WARNING 3 Unpacking 4 Precautions 5 Connecting your PS one console to a TV set 7 Playing a game 9 Using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK ® 11 Using the Memory Card 13 Playing an audio CD 16 Enjoying SoundScope 18 Troubleshooting 21 GUARANTEE...
LCD screen. Never analyse, examine or remodel your PS one Use your PS one console according to ® this instruction manual. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. expressly prohibits the analysis or remodelling of the PS one console, and also prohibits ®...
Connecting your PS one Connecting to a TV with an aerial input Connect your PS one console to the aerial input on the TV using the ® supplied RFU Adaptor. Note that the sound will not be in stereo in this case. After connecting Tune your TV to frequency 36.
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Connecting your PS one Connecting to a TV with a Euro-AV connector directly You can improve picture quality by using the optional Euro-AV Cable SCPH-1052. Connect your PS one console to the Euro-AV connector on the TV. ® After connecting Set your TV to the appropriate video input mode.
Playing a game When you close the disc cover, push here firmly until it clicks. Press § (open) button. The disc cover opens. Insert a disc in the disc holder with the label side up. Close the disc cover. When you close the disc cover, close it firmly until it clicks. Press 1/u (on/standby)/RESET button.
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Playing a game (continued) Restarting a game 1/u/RESET button Press 1/u (on/standby)/RESET button twice. Be careful not to accidentally press 1/u/RESET button twice while playing the game, or the game will end. Removing a disc § button Press § (open) button. While pressing the central spindle gently, pick up the disc holding it by the edge.
Using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK Mode switching and mode indicator ANALOG mode button Mode indicator This Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK ) can be switched between two ® modes by pressing the ANALOG mode button. Each time the ANALOG mode button is pressed, the mode changes as follows.
Using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK Analog mode (indicator: red) Supports software with “ ” icon. START button SELECT button L2 button L1 button Directional buttons Left analog stick / L3 button * ANALOG mode button Mode indicator: red * The R3 button and the L3 button function when the stick is pressed. Vibration function This Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK with a vibration function.
Using the Memory Card Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 You can save and load game data using the optional SCPH-1020 E Memory Card. Each Memory Card has 15 memory blocks. You can copy game data from one Memory Card to another or delete unnecessary data, by bringing up the MEMORY CARD screen.
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Using the Memory Card (continued) Memory Card operation Directional buttons How to use the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK Card screen • To move the arrow pointer: Press the directional buttons. • To select the items: Press the ® button. You can also operate using the optional SCPH-1090 E Mouse. Copying game data Check that the Memory Card you are copying to has enough memory blocks, then select “COPY”.
Playing an audio CD When you close the disc cover, push here firmly until it clicks. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies The audio CD playback feature of this product is designed to conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, some record companies have started marketing music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies.
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Playing an audio CD (continued) Audio CD Screen 1 Displays the current track number, and the elapsed or remaining playback time. Press the “TIME“ button to switch the display. 2 Displays the selected playback mode. 3 “CONTINUE”: Play all tracks on the disc in order. “SHUFFLE”: Play the tracks in random order.
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Various playback modes Directional buttons How to use the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK screen • To move the arrow pointer: Press the directional buttons. • To select the items: Press the ® button. You can also operate using the optional SCPH-1090 E Mouse. Playing an audio CD through to the end once Select “(“.
Enjoying SoundScope Playing Audio CDs on your PS one console will activate the SoundScope ® feature, a graphical representation of the music you are playing. Using the buttons on the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK favorite picture from 24 patterns, change the colour of the picture or add the effect of an afterimage.
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Operation with the Mouse You can also operate SoundScope A!¡ using the Mouse (SCPH-1090 E: sold separately). Refer to A for the A!£ operation. For the CD operation screen • To move the mouse pointer(+): A!£ Move the Mouse. • To select the items: Press the left button.
Troubleshooting Symptoms If you experience any of the following problems, read the instructions for the specified “Check” or “Diagnosis”. No sound No picture on the screen. The picture and the sound skip. The screen and the sound freeze or the game (or audio CD) stops playing. The game (or audio CD) does not start.
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Is a disc inserted in your PS one ® console? If not, insert a disc. If the problem persists, bCheck Is the inserted disc either a CD-ROM disc with both the PlayStation logo and [PAL] ® designation or an audio CD? Insert such a CD-ROM disc or an audio If the problem persists, bCheck...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Diagnoses There is a problem with the disc. Clean the underside of the disc with a CD cleaner and try to play it again. To clean the disc, refer to the instruction manual of the CD cleaner. If the problem persists, the disc may be defective.
Product and neither SCEE nor any other Sony entity, or their suppliers or authorised service facilities, will be liable for any incidental or consequential loss or damage.
Specifications General Power requirements: ! DC IN 7.5V Power consumption: Dimensions: 193 x 38 x 144 mm (w/h/d) Mass: 560 g Operating Temperature: 5˚C-35˚C Laser diode properties •Material: GaAlAs •Wavelength: l=780 nm •Emission duration: Continuous •Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW (measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block) Inputs/outputs on the console front...
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