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Playing a DVD video
Playing a DVD video
Depending on the DVD video, some operations
may be different or restricted. Refer to the
instructions supplied with your disc.
Turn on the console using the
MAIN POWER switch on the
back of the console.
The 1 (standby) indicator on the
front of the console lights up in red
to indicate that the console is now in
the standby mode.
Press the 1 (standby) /RESET
button.
The 1 indicator turns green and the
start-up screen appears.
Press the A button.
The disc tray opens.
Place a disc on the disc tray
with the playback side facing
down.
Press the A button.
The disc tray closes and the console
starts playback.
Notes
• Depending on the DVD, a DVD menu or title menu
may appear on the TV screen (see page 15).
• If you press the A button after playback, the browser
screen appears.
DUALSHOCK
2
R2 button: (Search)
(Page 16)
R1 button: > (Next)
¢ button:
(DVD Menu)
(Page 15)
a button: Cancel / x (Stop)
✕ button: Enter
s button:
(Title Menu)
(Page 15)
R3 button* :
(Audio Options)
(Page 15)
START button:
N (Play) / X (Pause)
L1 button: . (Previous)
1
2
3
4
5
L2 button: (Search)
(Page 16)
Resuming playback from the
point where you stopped the
disc (Resume Play)
The player remembers the point where you
stopped the disc, and you can resume playback
from that point.
1......While playing a disc, press the a button to
stop playback.
“Press [Play] to resume viewing. To start
from the beginning, press [Stop] and then
[Play].” appears, and then the Control
Panel (page 14) is displayed on the TV
screen.
If the message “Resume function cannot
be used here. Play will restart from the
beginning.” appears, Resume Play is not
available.
2......Select N (Play) using the directional
buttons and press the ✕ button.
The player starts playback from the point
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
To play from the beginning of the disc
After Step 1, select x (Stop) and press the ✕
button. The point where you stopped playing is
cleared.
Select N (Play) and press the ✕ button.
Notes
• Resume Play may not be available on some DVDs.
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the console
may resume playback from a slightly different point.
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:
– you open the disc tray
– you shift to standby mode by pressing and holding
down the 1/RESET button on the front of the
console
– you turn the power off using the MAIN POWER
switch on the back of the console
– you start playback after selecting a title or chapter
To
Stop
Pause
Resume play after pause
Go to the next chapter in continuous play mode
Go back to the preceding chapter in continuous
play mode
You can enjoy various functions using the on-screen menu (Control Panel). For Control Panel
operations, see page 14.
* When using a controller without the L3 or R3 button, you can select the (Subtitle Options) function or the (Audio
Options) function using the Control Panel (see page 14).
Operation
Press the a button.
Press the START button.
Press the START button.
Press the R1 button.
Press the L1 button twice.
Operating the DVD video directly with the controller
You can operate the DVD video directly with the buttons on the controller when the Control Panel
(page 14) is not displayed.
Directional buttons:
Cursor Control
Games / Audio CDs / DVD videos
L3 button*: (Subtitle Options)
(Page 15)
SELECT button: Display the Control Panel
(Page 14)
If You Experience Problems Playing a DVD video:
In rare instances, certain DVD videos may not operate
properly with PlayStation
®2. This is primarily due to
variations in the manufacturing process or software
encoding of the DVD video software. If you experience
problems, try restarting your DVD video. If problems
persist, for more information call the publisher of the
DVD video or contact SCEA's customer service.