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Symptoms

If you experience any of the following problems,

read the instructions for the specified

“Check” or “Diagnosis”

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Troubleshooting

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No sound ___________________________________ Check 

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2

No picture on the screen. ______________________ Check  

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3

The picture and the sound skip. _________________ Check 

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4

The screen and the sound freeze
or the game (or audio CD) stops playing. _________ Check 

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The game (or audio CD) does not start. ___________ Check 

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The controller does not work.___________________ Check 

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7

A game (or audio CD) that once worked
perfectly, now no longer does. __________________ Check 

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The picture and the sound are picking up
noise or static _______________________________ Diagnosis 

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Summary of Contents for Playstation SCPH-5502a

Page 1: ...ns 1 u button and indicator RESET button SELECT button START button 3 973 676 12 1 TM TM Instruction manual Thank you for purchasing the PlayStation video game console You can enjoy playing CD ROM discs with both the PlayStation logo and PAL designation and audio CDs with this unit Before operating the unit please read this manual and retain it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...t or sand moisture rain on an uneven surface or in a car with its windows closed If your PlayStation causes interference to radio or television receptions turn it off or move it away from those appliances Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover To protect the lens from dust keep the disc cover closed except when inserting or removing a disc If the lens is not clean your PlayStation may not ope...

Page 3: ...ble of contents WARNING 2 Precautions 2 Unpacking 3 Connecting your PlayStation to a TV set 4 Playing a game 5 Using a memory card 6 Playing an audio CD 7 Troubleshooting 8 Specifications 11 AC power cord AV cable integrated audio video Controller Console ...

Page 4: ...tertainment Australia Pty Ltd may be limited or disclaimed in some particular cases of this occurrence Should you experience any difficulties for whatever reason with your PlayStation please contact the nearest PlayStation Hardware Help Line listed in every PlayStation game manual For the customers in New Zealand A few models of television sets or monitors may display a bouncing or other incorrect...

Page 5: ...hooting on page 8 Notes Before starting the game press RESET There is no need to turn off the PlayStation if you want to change games Just open the disc cover and wait until the disc stops spinning swap the discs over and then press RESET When inserting a disc push the disc gently but firmly until it sits snugly on the central spindle MWARNING Before removing a disc press the button and make sure ...

Page 6: ... How to use the controller for the memory card screen To move the arrow pointer Press the directional buttons To select the items Press the button Tip You can also operate using the optional SCPH 1090 mouse Using a memory card A Copying game data 1 Check that the card you re copying to has enough memory blocks then select 2 Select the card containing the data to be copied 3 Select the icon for the...

Page 7: ...he start of the next track Go backward quickly Go forward quickly Cancel audio CD operation Various acoustic effects No acoustic effects A dead room vocals are emphasised ª A church º A large hall A dome stadium Display track numbers higher than 20 appears only when there are more than 20 tracks on a CD Select the track number s from a grid showing all the tracks on the CD B Various playback modes...

Page 8: ...ture and the sound skip _________________ Check 11 4 The screen and the sound freeze or the game or audio CD stops playing _________ Check 12 5 The game or audio CD does not start ___________ Check 6 6 The controller does not work ___________________ Check 13 7 A game or audio CD that once worked perfectly now no longer does __________________ Check 15 8 The picture and the sound are picking up no...

Page 9: ...h the PlayStation logo and PAL designation or an audio CD Insert such a CD ROM disc or an audio CD If the problem persists bCheck 8 8 Is the disc cover closed firmly If not close it firmly If the problem persists bCheck 9 9 Is the disc inserted with the label side up If not insert the disc with the label side up If the problem persists bCheck 10 10 Did you bring your PlayStation directly from a co...

Page 10: ...emove the disc and leave it until the moisture evaporates or clean the underside of the disc using a CD cleaner D There is a problem with the controller Ring the PlayStation service line number listed on your customer service card E Check the connection between your PlayStation and the TV or VCR Insert the plugs of the connecting cable firmly into the connectors If the picture and the sound are st...

Page 11: ...al pick up block Inputs outputs on the front Controller ports 2 Memory card slots 2 Input output on the rear SERIAL I O port 1 Outputs on the rear AV MULTI OUT output 1 Supplied accessories AC power cord mains lead 1 AV cable integrated audio video 1 Controller 1 Instruction manual 1 Optional accessories SCPH 1020 E Memory card SCPH 1040 E Link cable SCPH 1080 E Controller SCPH 1090 E Mouse SCPH 1...

Page 12: ... Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation and PlayStation are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Printed in Japan ...

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