Sony PS2(slim)+Sly2+Sly3: Watching a DVD

DVDs

Using the Control Panel

Watching a DVD

1 Start playback of the DVD ( page 24).

2 Press the SELECT button.

You can operate the DVD player using the following methods.

The Control Panel is displayed. If you press the SELECT button again,

• Using the on-screen Control Panel

the display will change its position on the screen.

• Operating directly using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK

®2)

• Using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation

®2) (sold separately)

The following instructions assume use of the Control Panel to operate the

DVD player. Some operations may be different depending on the method

used.

Notes

• For details about playing a DVD, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVD.

• The PlayStation®2 console plays disc content as recorded in the DVD software.

3 Using the directional buttons, select an icon and then press

Note that not all features are available on all DVDs.

the button.

Note

To turn off the Control Panel, press the SELECT button (once or twice), or press the

button.

Control Panel item list

You can access the following options in the Control Panel.

Icon Function

Menu Displays the DVD-Video menu

Top Menu Displays the DVD-Video menu

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Icon Function

Icon Function

Returns to the previously selected screen

N

Play Starts playback

O

Return

within the DVD's menu

Displays and changes audio options on

X

Pause Pauses playback

Audio Options

DVDs with multiple audio tracks

x

Stop Stops playback ( page 24)

Displays and changes viewing angles on

Angle Options

DVDs recorded with multi-angle options

Specifies a scene for playback, and starts

GB

A-B Repeat

playback of the scene that has been set

DVDs

Displays and changes subtitle options on

Subtitle Options

( page 27)

DVDs with subtitle options

Begins playback of titles or chapters in a

Skips to the selected title, chapter or the

Shuffle Play

random order ( page 27)

Go To

specified time, and starts playback

( page 24)

Begins playback of titles or chapters in a

Program Play

programmed sequence ( page 26)

Displays and changes options for

Setup

language, picture quality, Parental Control

Selects repeated playback of all the titles

level, audio, etc. ( page 28)

Repeat Play

on the disc, or one title or one chapter

( page 27)

Displays the current title or chapter

Time Display

number, the elapsed time, etc.

For DVD-RW discs (VR mode), selects

( page 25)

Original/Play List

Original or Play List content to play

( page 26)

Displays the direct button functions of the

Help

Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK

®2)

Clears selected numbers or playback

Clear

modes ( page 28)

Used to enter the number of a chapter you

0~9

Go to Chapter

want to play ( page 24)

Notes

Returns/skips to the beginning of the

./> Previous/Next

• You can use " " to check the options that can be accessed directly using the

current, previous or next chapter

buttons of the Analog Controller. To access the options directly using the

Fast reverses/forwards playback on the

controller, you must clear the Control Panel from the screen.

/Search

screen to help you find a particular scene

• Depending on the playback mode, some options may not be available or cannot be

( page 25)

adjusted.

Changes to playback/reverse playback in

/Slow

slow-motion

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Playing a DVD

Selecting a specific scene for playback

1 Turn on the console and insert a disc ( page 15).

Selecting a scene by chapter number

Follow steps 1 to 4 of "Starting a game". Playback begins.

1 During playback, select the desired chapter number in the

Notes

Control Panel ( page 22) and then press the button.

• If you turn on the console after inserting a disc, playback will begin automatically.

Playback of the selected chapter begins. If you want to play a chapter

• You can also start playback from the Browser screen ( page 35).

with a single digit number (i.e. 1-9), enter a leading zero. For example,

enter as "01".

Ending DVD playback x

Selecting a scene by title number, chapter number or by

specifying the time

1 During playback, select x in the Control Panel ( page 22)

1 During playback, select in the Control Panel

and then press the button.

( page 22) and then press the button.

Playback stops. Press the A (open) button on the console front, and

then remove the disc.

2 Select an item, and then press the button.

Playing a DVD from the last stopping point

Title Specifies the title number

(Resume Play)

Chapter Specifies the chapter number

C XX:XX:XX

Specifies the elapsed time for the chapter (or title)

1 During playback, select x in the Control Panel ( page 22)

(or T XX:XX:XX)

and then press the button.

2 Select N, and then press the button.

3 Select the numbers for the desired scene, and then press the

Playback begins from the point where you stopped the disc in step 1.

button.

Playback of the selected chapter begins.

To clear Resume Play

After step 1, select x and then press the button.

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Finding a particular point on a DVD (Search) Displaying playback information

You can display information such as the current title number or elapsed

time.

You can search either forwards or backwards to quickly locate a particular

point on a DVD.

1 During playback, select in the Control Panel

( page 22) and then press the button.

1 During playback, select or in the Control Panel

The display changes as shown below each time you press the

GB

( page 22) and then press and hold the button.

button.

DVDs

Search speed changes as shown below when you press either the up or

down directional button while holding down the button.

Title X Chapter X Title number and chapter number

• Search 3

• Search 2

Title X Chapter X C XX:XX:XX Elapsed time of current chapter

• Search 1

Title X Chapter X C - XX:XX:XX Remaining time of current chapter

•Slow

Title X Chapter X T XX:XX:XX Elapsed time of current title

2 Release the button when you reach the point you are

Title X Chapter X T - XX:XX:XX Remaining time of current title

searching for.

(Off)

Playback returns to normal speed.

Note

To use the Analog Controller to Search during playback, press and hold down the L2

or R2 button to begin searching. Use the directional buttons to change speeds.

Release the L2 or R2 button when you reach the point you are searching for.

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