Sony PlayStation2+Singstar: Adjusting DVD player settings

Adjusting DVD player settings: Sony PlayStation2+Singstar

Clearing playback modes

Adjusting DVD player settings

Clears playback modes to allow normal playback.

1 Select in the Control Panel ( page 22), and then

You can use the Control Panel to adjust DVD player settings, such as the

press the button.

language for subtitles, audio language, and Parental Control level.

A message stating, "Play mode contents cleared", is displayed and the

console returns to normal playback.

Notes

Some DVDs do not support all settings. The PlayStation®2 console plays disc

Note

content as recorded in the DVD software. If the DVD does not support the features

listed, you will not be able to change the settings.

If multiple playback modes have been set in a combination, all playback modes are

The following options are not available during playback or Resume Play

cleared.

( page 24). Clear Resume Play before changing these settings.

"Menu", "Audio" and "Subtitles" in Language Setup

"TV Type" and "Progressive" in Screen Setup

"Parental Control" in Custom Setup

"DTS" and "Audio Track Auto Select Mode" in Audio Setup

You can change DVD player settings using the following procedure:

1 Select in the Control Panel ( page 22), and then press

the button.

The Setup icon bar is displayed.

2 Select the icon for the setting you want to change, and then

press the button.

The current setting for each item is displayed.

3 Select the desired item, and then press the button.

The menu option becomes active and can be selected.

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4 Select the desired setting, and then press the button.

Setting TV display options

The setting of the item is completed. For details, see the instructions

for each item ( pages 29 to 34).

In the Screen Setup menu, you can set the screen size (aspect ratio) and

other options that affect picture quality.

Notes

The default setting for each menu item is underlined in the explanations below.

TV Type

To return to the Control Panel after making settings, press the SELECT button.

You can set the aspect ratio to match the screen of the connected TV.

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Settings are saved when you do any of the following:

DVDs

Stop playback (including stopping Resume Play)

16:9 Select this option when using a wide-screen TV or a standard

Open the disc cover

TV with special 16:9/wide-screen functionality.

Setting language options

4:3 Letter Box Select this option when using a standard TV. This setting

displays a wide picture with margins on the upper and lower

In "Language Setup" you can choose the language for the DVD's menu,

portions of the screen.

audio and subtitles. Note that if you select a language that is not recorded

on the DVD, one of the recorded languages is selected automatically.

4:3 PAN SCAN Select this option when using a standard TV. This setting

Menu Selects the language for the DVD's menu

displays a picture adjusted to the height of the screen, cutting

off portions at left and right that do not fit.

Audio Selects the language for the DVD's audio track

Subtitles Selects the language for the DVD's subtitles

Note

Note

When you set "Progressive" to "On", "TV Type" is automatically set to "16:9".

If you select "Audio Follow" for subtitles, the subtitle language will automatically be

set to match the language selected for the DVD's audio track.

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DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)

Progressive

You can use this setting to help reduce roughness in the on-screen image

You can display an image in which the picture updates all the lines in one

and produce a cleaner picture.

pass. In most cases, this results in a clearer, flicker-free image. This feature

is available only if your TV and AV Cable* support progressive scan

Off

DNR is not used.

(480p).

* The Component AV Cable (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately) is compatible

DNR1 Increases picture quality

with progressive scan.

DNR2 Increases picture quality (maximum)

On Select this option when the console is connected to a TV that supports

progressive scan (480p).*

Notes

"DNR2" is more effective for reducing image roughness than "DNR1", but in some

Off

Select this option when the console is connected to a standard TV.

cases an afterimage may appear. If this occurs, select "Off".

* The DVD player's progressive scan mode is only available when playing a disc

The DNR function may produce limited results on some DVDs.

recorded in NTSC format, and viewed on a TV that supports progressive scan

When you set "Progressive" to "On", "DNR" is automatically turned off and cannot

(480p).

be turned on.

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Outline Sharpening

If picture quality is reduced or no image is displayed, set "Progressive" to "Off"

You can sharpen or soften the outline of the on-screen image. The higher

when the console is connected to a TV without the necessary equipment. If you

the value, the sharper the outline. Normally, select "0".

accidentally set this option to "On" for such a TV, picture quality may be reduced

or the picture may not be displayed. To clear the setting, follow these steps:

•-2 •-1 •0

•+1 •+2

1

Check that you have a DVD in the console.

2

Press the \/1 (on/standby)/RESET button on the console front.

Note

Then press and hold down the START button of the Analog Controller

(DUALSHOCK

®2) in controller port 1 until the DVD picture is displayed.

Depending on the DVD, Outline Sharpening may produce limited results.

The "Progressive" setting is returned to "Off", allowing the DVD-Video to

be displayed as normal. You can also cancel this setting using the "Clear

Display

Progressive Setting" ( page 40) option in the Version Information

During playback, you can display playback status information in the top

screen.

right corner of the screen for a few seconds.

DVDs can contain video-based and film-based material, which use different frame

rates. When playing video-based material using progressive scan, some images

On

Playback status information is displayed for a few seconds.

may appear unnatural. If this occurs, set "Progressive" to "Off" and view in

standard interlace mode.

Off Playback status information is not displayed.

When you set "Progressive" to "On", "TV Type" ( page 29) is automatically set

to "16:9".

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DVD-RW disc (VR mode) content can only be viewed in standard interlace format.

3 Select "Region".

The "Progressive" option is not available when playing such content.

The list of region options is displayed.

Setting viewer options

4 Select the region to base the Parental Control level on, and

then press the button.

If you select "Other", see "Region code list" ( page 32).

Pause mode

You can use this option to set the picture status when playback is paused.

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5 Select "Level", and then press the button.

DVDs

The list of level options is displayed.

Auto A picture with moving elements is displayed without jitter. Normally

select this position.

6 Select a restriction level, and then press the button.

Frame A picture without moving elements can be displayed at high resolution.

To clear Parental Control

Parental Control

With DVD playback stopped, go to step 6 in "Setting Parental Control" and

In some regions, the viewing of some DVD content may be restricted

set "Level" to "Off".

based on viewer age or other factors. You can use the Parental Control

feature to restrict the level of content that may be viewed through your

console.

The lower the value, the stricter the restriction.

Setting Parental Control

1 Select "Parental Control", and then press the button.

The screen for registering a password is displayed. If a password has

already been registered, the screen for confirming the password is

displayed.

2 Select a number, and then press the button.

Repeat step 2 to enter a four-digit password. If you want to clear a

number, press the button. When registering a password, you are

required to enter it again for confirmation.

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Region code list

2 Select a number, and then press the button.

To enter a Parental Control region code, select "Other" in step 4 of "Setting

Repeat step 2 to enter a four-digit password. You are required to enter

Parental Control" ( page 31). Use the directional buttons to select the

it again for confirmation.

first letter, and then press the right directional button. Then select the next

letter and press the button.

Playing a disc restricted by Parental Control

Region Code Region Code

1 Start playback of the DVD ( page 24).

Austria AT Malta MT

You will be prompted to temporarily change the Parental Control level

to allow playback. This usually occurs immediately at disc start-up but

Belgium BE Netherlands NL

may also occur at different times depending on the DVD.

Czech Republic CZ Norway NO

2 Using the directional buttons, select "Yes" and then press the

Denmark DK Poland PL

button.

Finland FI Portugal PT

The screen for entering the password is displayed.

France FR Russia RU

3 Select a number, and then press the button.

Germany DE Slovakia SK

Repeat step 3 to enter the four-digit password. After entering the

Greece GR Spain ES

password, playback will begin again. When DVD playback is stopped,

the Parental Control level returns to the original setting.

Ireland IE Sweden SE

Israel IL Switzerland CH

Notes

Italy IT Turkey TR

If you forget your password, see "Troubleshooting" ( page 51).

If you do not set a password, you cannot change the Parental Control settings.

Luxembourg LU United Kingdom GB

Some DVDs with the Parental Control feature do not allow use of playback modes

( pages 26 to 27).

Changing your password

In step 2 of "Setting Parental Control" ( page 31), complete the

following steps:

1 Using the directional buttons, select "Change Password" and

then press the button.

The screen for changing the password is displayed.

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Dolby Digital

Setting sound options

This option sets Dolby Digital as the output signal for the DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL) connector.

Audio Digital Out

You can switch the method of outputting the audio signal when you

On Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device

connect the following audio devices to the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

connector.

Off

Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device

without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

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DVDs

Caution

When the console is connected to an audio device without a Dolby Digital, DTS

DTS

or MPEG decoder, set "Dolby Digital", "DTS" and "MPEG" to "Off". If you set

This option sets DTS as the output signal for the DIGITAL OUT

these options to "On" without the necessary decoder, you may have no sound or

(OPTICAL) connector.

an extremely loud noise may be emitted.

On Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device

Digital Out (Optical)

with a built-in DTS decoder.

This option sets the type of output for the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Off

Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device

connector.

without a built-in DTS decoder.

On Select this option when you want sound (audio signal) to be output

through the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

MPEG

Settings for "Dolby Digital", "DTS" and "MPEG" are displayed.

This option sets MPEG AUDIO as the output signal for the DIGITAL

OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

Off Select this option when you do not want sound to be output through the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.

Settings for "Dolby Digital", "DTS" and "MPEG" are not displayed.

On Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device

with a built-in MPEG decoder.

Off

Select this option when the console is connected to an audio device

without a built-in MPEG decoder.

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Audio Track Auto Select Mode

This setting gives priority to the audio track that contains the highest

number of channels when you play a DVD on which multiple audio

formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG) are recorded. If PCM,

Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG have the same number of channels, the

console selects PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio tracks in that

order.

On Priority given

Off

No priority given

Notes

If you set "DTS" to "Off" in "Audio Digital Out" ( page 33), the DTS audio

track is not played.

Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may be predetermined. In

this case, the audio track will be selected based on the DVD's order of priority.

DVD Volume

You can set this option if the audio output level of the DVD is low. You

can set this only when "Digital Out (Optical)" is set to "Off" in "Audio

Digital Out" ( page 33).

+2 Turns up the volume (maximum)

+1 Turns up the volume

Standard

Normally select this option.

Caution

If you set this option to "+1" or "+2", the sound may become distorted. If this

happens, change the setting to "Standard". Also note that if you set the volume

too high, it may harm your hearing or damage the speakers.

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