Sony PlayStation2+Singstar: Playing a game

4 Close the disc cover.

2 Remove the disc.

Push the middle of the disc cover. After the disc cover is closed, the

Hold down the black centre part of the console, and then lift the disc

game will start.

by the edges.

Push the middle of the disc cover.

Press the black centre part

of the disc holder.

Notes

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

3 Close the disc cover.

• If you turn on the console after inserting a disc, the game will start automatically.

4 Press the =/1/RESET button.

To reset a game

The main menu is displayed ( page 35).

Press the \/1 (on/standby)/RESET button on the console front. Do not

accidentally press the @/1/RESET button while playing a game, as doing

Changing game discs

so will cause the game to reset.

1 Open the disc cover and remove the disc.

When removing a disc from the console, hold down the black centre

Ending a game

part of the disc holder and then lift the disc by the edges.

2 Insert a disc.

Caution

When removing a disc, check that the disc has stopped completely. Do not touch

3 Close the disc cover and reset the console.

the disc if it is spinning, as doing so may cause injury, damage to the disc or

The new game will start.

console malfunction.

Note

1 Press the A button on the console front.

You do not need to turn off the console when changing games.

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Playing a game

About mode switching

Using the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2)

The ANALOG mode button can be used to switch between two modes.

Switch to the appropriate mode for use. Note, however, that some software

The Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) is equipped with a pressure-

titles make this adjustment automatically.

sensitive button function. It also has a vibration function.

Digital mode

Analog mode

Part names

(indicator: off)

(indicator: red)

SELECT button

START button

GB

Games

L2 button

R2 button

Notes

L1 button

R1 button

• When using the Analog Controller in digital mode, the left and right analog sticks

button

do not function. Also, the pressure-sensitive button function is turned off.

• Depending on the software, you may not be able to switch modes even if you press

Directional

button

buttons

the ANALOG mode button.

button

About analog controls

button

• When playing a PlayStation®2 format software title, you can use all

Right analog stick/ R3 button*

buttons in analog mode except for the START, SELECT, L3 and R3

buttons.

Mode indicator

Left analog stick/ L3 button*

• When playing a PlayStation

® format software title, only the left and right

ANALOG mode button

analog sticks can be used in analog mode.

* The left and right analog sticks, or the L3 and R3 buttons, function only in analog

Note

mode (indicator: red).

* The L3 and R3 buttons function when the analog sticks are pressed.

Depending on the software, the buttons for use in analog mode may be limited. Refer

to the instructions supplied with the software for details.

Note

About the vibration function

Before using the Analog Controller

(DUALSHOCK

®2), with the console turned on,

The vibration function can be set to ON or OFF in the software options

rotate the left and right analog sticks once with your

menu.

thumbs before starting a game. Do not twist the

analog sticks, but rotate as if drawing a circle as

Note

shown in the diagram.

Depending on the software, the vibration function may be set to "On" automatically.

Playing a game

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