Sony SCPH-10173 User manual

3-069-287-32(1)
DVD Remote
Control
(for PlayStation®2) with
IR Receiver Unit
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the DVD Remote Control (for
PlayStation®2) with IR Receiver Unit. This DVD Remote
Control is exclusively for use with the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system.
SCPH-10173

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Precautions
This product has been designed with the highest concern for safety.
However, any electrical device, if used improperly, has the potential for
causing fire, electrical shock or personal injury. To ensure accident-free
operation, be sure to follow these guidelines:
•Do not use the device if it functions in an abnormal manner.
•Keep the IR receiver unit (for PlayStation®2) in a place out of the reach of
small children. If swallowed, the IR receiver unit can cause choking.
• Never disassemble or modify the DVD Remote Control or IR receiver
unit.
•Keep the DVD Remote Control and IR receiver unit away from heat and
dust, and from smoky, greasy or humid locations.
•Do not leave the DVD Remote Control or IR receiver unit on the floor.
•Do not allow liquid or small particles to get into the DVD Remote
Control or IR receiver unit.
•Dispose of all packaging materials and worn-out products properly.
•If the device does not function properly, please contact the appropriate
PlayStation®customer service helpline which can be found within every
PlayStation®and PlayStation®2 format software manual.

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Precautions .................................... 2
Discs that can be played with the
PlayStation®2 console .............. 4
Setup ...................... 5
Before use .......................................... 5
Notes on use ....................................... 5
Inserting batteries into the
DVD Remote Control
(for PlayStation®2) ....................... 6
Attaching the IR receiver unit
(for PlayStation®2) ....................... 7
Startup with the
supplied DVD Player
disc ........................ 8
Installing the DVD Player
on a Memory Card (8MB)
(for PlayStation®2) ....................... 8
Viewing a DVD
video .................... 10
Playback of a DVD video ................ 10
When the DVD video is
finished ....................................... 11
Operating the DVD Player ............... 11
About the Control Panel .................. 12
Using the DVD Remote Control
(for PlayStation®2) ..................... 16
Direct button operation with the
Analog Controller
(DUALSHOCK®2) ..................... 18
Playback from the last stopping
point (Resume Play) ................... 20
Playback in desired order
(Program Play) ........................... 21
Playback in random order
(Shuffle Play) .............................. 23
Repeated playback
(Repeat Play) .............................. 24
Repeated playback of a selected
section (AyB Repeat) ............. 25
Using the Control
Panel .................... 26
Selecting a specific scene for
playback ...................................... 27
Displaying title and chapter
numbers ...................................... 28
Finding a particular point on
a disc (Search) ............................ 29
Setup display item list ...................... 30
Troubleshooting ... 31
Specifications ...... 33
Table of contents

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DVD video
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
Audio and video
12 cm 8 cm
About 4 hrs (single-sided) About 80 min (single-sided)
About 8 hrs (double-sided) About 160 min (double-sided)
Disc type
Disc logo
Contents
Disc size
Play time
Discs that can be played with the PlayStation ® 2 console
z DVD video systems and regional restrictions
•This console conforms to the PAL broadcast standard. You cannot play
discs recorded for other broadcast standards (such as NTSC) on this
console (unless the NTSC disc displays the
ALL
label and an NTSC
compatible TV is used).
•Most DVD videos are marked with region numbers such as
4
. The
number contained within the symbol represents the region number of
DVD players on which the disc can be played. DVD videos that do not
bear this symbol, or that do not display the number 4, cannot be played on
your console.
•DVDs with the
ALL
label can also be played on this console. If you attempt
to play any other DVDs, a message stating, “This disc cannot be played
due to regional restrictions.” will appear onscreen.
•Some DVDs that have no region code markings may still be subject to
area restrictions and may not be playable on the console.
Note on the playback of DVD video
This console plays DVD video as originally designed by the software
producers. Some of the playback features of this console may not have
been incorporated into the DVD video design. As a result, some
playback features may not be available with certain software. Please
refer to the instructions supplied with your DVD video for details.
The following discs can be played on the PlayStation®2 console:

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Setup
z Before use
Check that you have the following items:
• DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation®2) (1)
•IR receiver unit (for PlayStation®2) (1)
•DVD Player (for PlayStation®2) disc (1)
•R03 (AAA) batteries (2)
•Instruction manual (1)
If any items are missing, please contact the appropriate PlayStation®
customer service helpline which can be found within every PlayStation®and
PlayStation®2 format software manual.
z Notes on use
•Some PlayStation®2 or PlayStation®format software may not function
properly when operated using the DVD Remote Control (for
PlayStation®2).
•The DVD Remote Control will not work if you push more than one
button at a time.
• Two or more DVD Remote Controls or IR receiver units should not be
used simultaneously.

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Setup (continued)
z Inserting batteries into the DVD
Remote Control (for PlayStation®2)
Insert the two R03 (AAA) batteries (supplied) into the DVD Remote
Control paying attention to the plus and minus terminals (polarity) as
indicated in the battery compartment.
Notes
•Incorrect use of batteries can result in battery content leakage or explosion.
When using batteries, be sure to abide by the following instructions:
–Make sure that the plus and minus terminals of the batteries are inserted in the
correct directions.
– Do not mix old and new or different types of batteries.
– Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable type batteries.
– Remove the batteries when the DVD Remote Control will not be used for an
extended period of time.
– If battery contents have leaked, be sure to carefully remove all residue before
inserting new batteries.
• When using the DVD Remote Control, be sure that the IR receiver of the IR
receiver unit is not in direct sunlight or exposed to other strong light. The DVD
Remote Control may not function properly under such conditions.

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z Attaching the IR receiver unit
(for PlayStation®2)
Holding the IR receiver unit with the arrow mark facing up, securely insert
the connector into a controller port of the PlayStation®2 console.
Note
When using the IR receiver unit for the first time, be sure to remove the protective
scratch resistant film before inserting the unit into the PlayStation®2 console.
IR receiver unit
(for PlayStation®2)
IR receiver

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Startup with the supplied DVD Player disc
To use all DVD Remote Control functions, you may need to install the DVD
Player (for PlayStation ® 2) on a Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation ® 2)
(sold separately). For details, refer to the “Notes” section on page 9.
1Press the MAIN POWER switch on the PlayStation®2 console rear
to turn the console on.
The 1indicator turns red, and the console is in standby mode.
2Press the 1/RESET button.
The 1 indicator turns green, and the console startup screen is displayed.
3Press the A button.
The disc tray opens.
4Place the disc into the disc tray with the label side facing up.
5Press the A button.
The disc tray closes. Once the disc has started, the disc startup screen is
displayed.
Note
The DVD Player (for PlayStation®2) is software that allows playback of DVD
videos on the PlayStation®2 console.
z Installing the DVD Player on a Memory
Card (8MB) (for PlayStation ® 2)
The DVD Player must be installed on a Memory Card (8MB) (for
PlayStation®2) (sold separately). If you delete the DVD Player, you can
install it from the supplied disc again at any time.
1Insert the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY
CARD slot 1 of the PlayStation®2 console.

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2Start the supplied DVD Player disc.
3On the startup screen, press the ✕button.
The Basic Operations screen is displayed.
4With the Basic Operations screen displayed, press the ✕button.
The Menu screen is displayed.
5Select the “Installing DVD Player” option from the Menu screen
and press the ✕button.
Complete the installation following the onscreen instructions.
Notes
•To view DVD video using the DVD Player installed on a Memory Card (8MB)
(for PlayStation®2), you must insert the Memory Card (8MB) (for
PlayStation®2) into a MEMORY CARD slot of the PlayStation®2 console.
•Some DVD Remote Control functions will not work if you use DVD Player
software earlier than version 2.00. Refer to the PlayStation®2 console
instruction manual for details on how to check the version of your DVD Player
software.
For PlayStation ® 2 consoles of model numbers SCPH-30002 and SCPH-35002 GT ,
you must install DVD Player (ver 2.00), or later, on a Memory Card (8MB) (for
PlayStation
® 2) to activate all DVD Remote Control functions.
•Before installing the DVD Player on the Memory Card (8MB) (for
PlayStation®2), be sure that at least 2,200 KB (2.2MB) of free space is available
on the Memory Card.
•Insert the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD
slot 1 of the PlayStation®2 console. Installation is not possible with the Memory
Card in MEMORY CARD slot 2.
•Do not remove the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) while the
installation is in progress. The installation will be incomplete if the Memory
Card is removed or the PlayStation®2 console is turned off or reset while
installing.

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To view DVD video using the DVD Player installed on a Memory Card (8MB)
(for PlayStation
® 2), you must insert the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation ® 2)
into a MEMORY CARD slot of the PlayStation
® 2 console.
Some DVD Remote Control functions will not work if you use DVD Player
software earlier than version 2.00. Refer to the PlayStation
® 2 console instruction
manual for details on how to check the version of your DVD Player software.
For PlayStation ® 2 consoles of model numbers SCPH-30002 and SCPH-35002 GT ,
you must install DVD Player (ver 2.00), or later, on a Memory Card (8MB) (for
PlayStation ® 2) to activate all DVD Remote Control functions.
For detailed installation instructions, see “Installing the DVD Player on a Memory
Card (8MB) (for PlayStation
® 2)” on pages 8-9.
z Playback of a DVD video
1Insert the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing the
installed DVD Player into any MEMORY CARD slot of the
PlayStation®2 console.
2Press the MAIN POWER switch on the PlayStation®2 console rear
to turn the console on.
3Press the 1/RESET button.
4Press the Abutton.
5Insert the DVD video you would like to play into the disc tray
with the label side facing up.
6Press the Abutton.
The disc tray will close and playback will begin.
Notes
•Do not remove the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing the DVD
Player before playback of the DVD video begins.
•With some discs, playback will not begin immediately, but a Title menu or DVD
menu will be displayed.
•After the DVD video has finished playing, press the Abutton on the console to
eject the disc and display the browser screen.
• If the power is turned off during playback, any optional settings you have made
will be lost.
Viewing a DVD video

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Notes on the playback of DTS audio from a DVD video
DTS audio signal can only be output through an optical digital cable (sold
separately). Please note that it cannot be output through a regular audio
cable.
•Do not set the “DTS” option of “Audio Digital Out” under “Audio Setup”
to “On” when using an audio component that does not have a built-in
DTS decoder. In such cases, if the “DTS” option is set to “On”, a loud
noise (or no noise) will come from the speakers, possibly hurting your
ears or damaging the speakers.
•When the “DTS” option of “Audio Digital Out” under “Audio Setup” is
set to “Off”, the DVD’s DTS audio output will not be played back, even if
you connect with an optical digital cable.
z When the DVD video is finished
1Press the Abutton on the PlayStation®2 console.
2Remove the disc.
3Press the Abutton.
Note: After changing DVD settings
To save your changes, be sure to eject the DVD before pressing the 1/RESET
button or turning off the console with the MAIN POWER switch. Please note that
changes will not be saved if you reset or turn off the console without first ejecting
the DVD.
z Operating the DVD Player
The DVD Player can be operated using the buttons of the DVD Remote
Control, the direct buttons of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) or
from the onscreen Control Panel.
Notes
•Depending on the disc used, some operations may vary or may not be possible.
•The method of operation for certain functions may vary depending on whether the
IR receiver unit is inserted into the PlayStation®2 console or not.

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z About the Control Panel
The Control Panel can be used to search for a specific scene, to playback
scenes in a different order, to change viewing angle, and so on.
The actual functions available may vary from disc to disc.
For more information on the Control Panel, refer to “Using various
functions with the Control Panel” in the PlayStation®2 console instruction
manual.
Direct item selection is also available.
A number of items can be directly selected using the buttons of the DVD
Remote Control or Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2). In this case, only
the selected items will be displayed. For more details, see “Using the DVD
Remote Control (for PlayStation®2)” on page 16, or “Direct button
operation with the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2)” on page 18.
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R 3
ENTER
DVD/
PLAYSTATION
R 1 L 1
R 2 L 2
L 3
AUDIO SHUFFLE
ANGLE PROGRAM
SUBTITLE REPEAT
CLEAR TIME
SCAN
SLOW
PREV A BNEXT
PLAY STOPPAUSE
TITLE
SELECT START
DVD MENU RETURNDISPLAY
DUALSHOCK 2
DISPLAY
button
Up, down,
right and left
directional
buttons
SELECT
button
ENTER
button
abutton
(cancel)
✕button
(enter) Up, down,
right and left
directional
buttons
SELECT
button
abutton
(cancel)
✕button
(enter)
Viewing a DVD video (continued)

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2Use the directional buttons to move to the desired item.
3Press the ✕button.
Note
The ✕button and the ENTER button of the DVD Remote Control, and the ✕button
of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) can all be used as the ENTER button.
For convenience, this manual will explain using the ✕button only.
1Press the DISPLAY or SELECT button of the DVD Remote Control.
The Control Panel is displayed onscreen.

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1DVD Menu
Displays the DVD menu.
2Title Menu
Displays the Title menu.
3OReturn
Returns to the previously displayed screen.
4Audio Options
Selects the audio languages available on the DVD.
5Angle Options
Selects the viewing angles available on the DVD.
6Subtitle Options
Selects the subtitle languages available on the DVD.
7Go to Title
You can skip to a different title or chapter by specifying the elapsed
time or selecting the title or chapter number with the number buttons.
Viewing a DVD video (continued)

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8Setup
Using the Setup display, you can change the initial settings, adjust the
picture and sound, and set various other output options. For DVD
viewing, you can also choose a language for subtitles, restrict playback
by children, and so on.
9Chapter Display
While playing a disc, the current title and chapter numbers can be
displayed.
0Help
Displays the direct button functions of the Analog Controller
(DUALSHOCK®2).
qa Go to Chapter/Number Buttons
The desired chapter number or numerical value can be selected.
qs .Previous
Skips back to the beginning of the current or previous chapter.
qd /Search
You can locate a particular point on the DVD quickly by monitoring the
picture.
qf >Next
Skips to the beginning of the next chapter.
qg NPlay
Selects playback.
qh XPause
Momentarily stops playback.
qj xStop
Stops playback of the DVD.
qk Slow
Selects slow playback of the onscreen image.

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1AUDIO button
Selects the audio languages available on the DVD.
2PROGRAM button
Selects “Program Play”.
3ANGLE button
Selects the viewing angles available on the DVD.
4REPEAT button
Selects repeated playback.
5SUBTITLE button
Selects the subtitle languages available on the DVD.
6CLEAR button
Clears selected numbers or playback modes.
7/SLOW buttons
Select slow playback of the onscreen image.
8/SCAN buttons
Allow for search of the DVD while viewing onscreen.
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9
R 3
ENTER
DVD/
PLAYSTATION
R 1 L 1
R 2 L 2
L 3
AUDIO SHUFFLE
ANGLE PROGRAM
SUBTITLE REPEAT
CLEAR TIME
SCAN
SLOW
PREV A BNEXT
PLAY STOPPAUSE
DISPLAY TITLE
SELECT START
DVD MENU RETURN
z Using the DVD Remote Control (for PlayStation ® 2)
Viewing a DVD video (continued)

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9./>PREV/NEXT buttons
Skip to the beginning of either the previous or next chapter.
0H PLAY button
Selects playback.
qa TITLE button
Displays the Title menu.
qs DISPLAY button
Displays the Control Panel.
qd Directional buttons
Used to select items from the onscreen display.
qf SHUFFLE button
Selects playback in a random order.
qg Number buttons
Allow for numerical selection of items in the onscreen display.
qh TIME button
Displays the playing time onscreen.
qj AyB button
Selects repeated playback of a specific section.
qk X PAUSE button
Momentarily stops playback.
ql x STOP button
Stops playback of the DVD.
w; DVD MENU button
Displays the DVD menu.
wa O RETURN button
Returns to the previously displayed screen.
ws ENTER button
Enters the item selected onscreen.
wd Buttons identical to those on the Analog Controller
(DUALSHOCK®2) are also identical in function.

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z D irect button operation with the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK ® 2)
DUALSHOCK 2
Viewing a DVD video (continued)
1L2 button (SEARCH)
You can locate a particular point on the DVD quickly by monitoring the
picture (backward search).
2L1 button (PREVIOUS CHAPTER)
Skips back to the beginning of the current or previous chapter.
3Directional buttons
Used to select items from the onscreen display.
4L3 button (SUBTITLE)*
Selects the subtitle languages available on the DVD.
5SELECT button
Displays the Control Panel.
6R2 button (SEARCH)
You can locate a particular point on the DVD quickly by monitoring the
picture (forward search).
7R1 button (NEXT CHAPTER)
Skips to the beginning of the next chapter.

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8fbutton (DVD MENU)
Displays the DVD menu.
9abutton (STOP)
Stops playback of the DVD.
0✕button (ENTER)
Enters the item selected onscreen.
qa sbutton (TITLE)
Displays the Title menu.
qs R3 button (AUDIO OPTIONS)*
Selects the audio languages available on the DVD.
qd START button (PLAY/PAUSE)
Selects playback or a momentary stop in play.
*When using a controller without the L3 or R3 buttons, use the onscreen Control Panel or the
DVD Remote Control to select among available subtitle and audio options.

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1During playback, use the directional buttons to move to the
xicon of the Control Panel and press the ✕button to stop
playback.
2Select the Nicon and press the ✕button.
Playback begins from the point in step 1 where it was stopped.
Notes
• To play the disc from the beginning, press the xbutton one more time after
stopping playback, then press the Hbutton.
•Resume Play may not be available on some DVD discs.
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the console may resume play from a
slightly different point.
•The recording of the point where playback was stopped is cleared when:
–you open the disc tray;
–you shift to standby mode by pressing and holding down the 1/RESET button;
–you turn the power off using the MAIN POWER switch on the console rear;
–you start playback after selecting a title or chapter.
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Viewing a DVD video (continued)
z Playback from the last stopping point
(Resume Play)
1During playback, press the xor abutton to stop play.
The message, “Press [Play] to resume viewing. To start from the
beginning, press [Stop] and then [Play].” will appear onscreen.
2Press the Hbutton on the DVD Remote Control.
Playback begins from the point in step 1 where it was stopped.
Using the Control Panel