How to Set up Your PlayStation 1

Last Updated: June 28, 2024

PlayStation 1's are pretty darn old and rare and if you can get hold of one that still works, then you need to know how to set it up.

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What should I do when I can hear the sounds but the pictures aren't displaying?

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Make sure all the cables (white, red, and yellow) are not damaged, and are plugged in correctly.

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How do I hook up my PlayStation 1 with an RF adapter on an older TV?

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Connect the coaxial cable (the cable that is most difficult to plug in) to the "TO TV" input on your RF modulator. Then connect the other end to the TV. Connect the PS1 AV cables to the RF modulator's AV jacks, then plug in both, setup the PS1, and make sure you are on channel 3 or 4, depending on the RF modulator setting.

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First, press the eject button. Then, just insert a PS1 game disc, close the tray, and press the power button.

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If your game isn't working, press the reset button for 10 seconds.

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You can use the audio video cord from a PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

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If you push the disc in too hard, one of the ball bearings can pop out and you can say goodbye to your PlayStation because all ball bearings are needed because they keep the disc spinning straight.

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Don't touch the laser.

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