PlayStation Virtua Tennis 3 User manual

WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed
to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television
screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals.
These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who
have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition
or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE
use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the
following health problems or symptoms:
• dizziness • eye or muscle twitches • disorientation • any involuntary movement
• altered vision • loss of awareness • seizures, or or convulsion.
RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.
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Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure
• Use in a well-lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen.
• Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available.
• Avoid prolonged use of the PLAYSTATION®3 system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play.
• Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep.
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Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness,
nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or
any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.
NOTICE:
Use caution when using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller motion sensor function. When using the
SIXAXIS™ wireless controller motion sensor function, be cautious of the following points. If the
controller hits a person or object, this may cause accidental, injury or damage. Before using, check
that there is plenty of space around you. When using the controller, grip it firmly to make sure it
cannot slip out of your hand. If using a controller that is connected to the PS3™ system with a USB
cable, make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object.
Also, take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3™ system while using the controller.
WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:
Do not connect your PLAYSTATION®3 system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual
for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.
HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION®3 FORMAT DISC:
• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. • Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator
or other source of heat. • Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. • Keep this
disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean
the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use
solvents or abrasive cleaners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Advanced Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Story Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Multiplayer Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Game Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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GETTING STARTED
PLAYSTATION®3 system front
Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.The documentation contains
information on setting up and using your system as well as important
safety information.
Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the
icon for the software title under (Game) in the PLAYSTATION®3 system’s home menu,
and then press the Sbutton. Refer to this manual for information on using the
software.
Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless
controller for at least 2 seconds.Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that
is displayed.
Hint:To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.
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Insert the disc with the
label side facing up.
CF SD/miniSD
Disc slot
CF*1slot
*1CompactFlash®
*2Secure Digital
SD*2Memory
Card slot
Memory
Stick™ slot
Slot cover
Power button
Vent
USB connectors
HDD access indicator
WLAN access indicator
Eject button
Eject button

GETTING STARTED
Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller (for PLAYSTATION®3)
*The L3 and R3 buttons function when the sticks are pressed.
Note:To use the controller, you must first register or “pair” the controller with the
PLAYSTATION 3 system and assign a number to the controller. For details, refer to the
instructions supplied with the system.
Saved data for PLAYSTATION®3 format software
Saved data for PLAYSTATION 3 format software is saved on the system’s hard disk.
The data is displayed under “Saved Game Utility” in the Game menu.
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SELECT button
USB connector
L2 button
L1 button
Directional
buttons
Left stick/
L3 button*
START button
R2 button
R1 button
button
button
button
button
Right stick/
R3 button*
PS button
Port indicators

BASIC CONTROLS
(Enter Trick Controls menu in-game for advanced tricks.)
Ollie (or Jump): To ollie, press and release the Sbutton.
Grab Tricks: To perform a grab trick, you must first be in the air. Once in the air, press
the Abutton in combination with any direction on the directional buttons.
Flip Tricks: To perform a flip trick, you must first be in the air. Once in the air, press the
Fbutton in combination with any direction on the directional buttons.
Grind Tricks: To perform a grind trick, you must be near a rail or a grindable surface
(like a ledge). First ollie (press and release the Sbutton), then press the çbutton
when near the rail or ledge to perform a grind trick.
•50-50 – When parallel to a rail, ollie (≈button) onto the rail and press and hold
the çbutton.
•Nosegrind – Press qon thedirectional buttons and the çbutton.
•5-0 – Press mon thedirectional buttons and the çbutton.
•Boardslide/Lipslide – Rotate the board perpendicular to a rail and press the
çbutton.
•Noseslide/Tailslide – Press kor oon thedirectional buttons and the ç
button. Rotate the part of your board you want to slide on into the rail.
•Feeble/Smith – Press lor non thedirectional buttons and the çbutton.
•Crooked/Overcrook – Press ror pon thedirectional buttons and the
çbutton.
Stalls/Inverts: To perform a lip stall or invert, skate straight up a ramp and press the
çbutton + the ƒbutton with a direction on thedirectional buttons at the lip (or top
edge) of the ramp. Do the same when approaching a rail or ledge for rail stalls. Press
kand oon thedirectional buttons or move the left stick left then right to balance.
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