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How do I start a game after the CD is inserted?

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The game will start automatically. If it doesn't, select "Browser" in the PS2 menu and select the disc icon.

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How do I have a picture, but not sound?

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Generally, the method used to display audio and video to your TV would be through an RCA cable. These cables generally come in the colors yellow (for video) and red and white (for audio). Simply disconnect the red and white cables, and you'll get a picture, but not sound.

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My game won't start at all. It just shows the game in the memory card with the option to copy and delete only. There is no option to start the game. What should I do?

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Clean the disc, then press Reset.

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Why do I not have a picture after hooking up my PlayStation 2?

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You might have not put the HDMI cable in; if you have, push it in a little harder, it could be loose. You might even try changing the input/source on your TV.

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How do I add the AV cable if I only have two input jacks?

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You should be able to plug the cable into those two input jacks, granted that they are yellow and white/red.

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How do I turn it on if it won't turn on?

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Check that all adequate cables are plugged in and then try turning it on. If that does not work, you will have to get your PS2 serviced.

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Is there a specific power adapter for the PlayStation 2?

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For certain models (namely the PS2 Slim), yes, there is a power adapter required. For the older models (PS2 Phat), a normal figure 8 cable should do fine.

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How do I remove a CD properly?

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Press the button on the front of the console and the CD should pop right out. Hold the CD by the outside edges so you don't smudge it with your fingerprints.

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How do I hook up my PlayStation to a newer TV? It works, but only shows black and white. What can I do?

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I had this same problem. The solution is to select "AV" instead of "Component/RGB" for your input. That's where I went wrong.

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How can I fix the message that I get saying "no date" once I turn my PlayStation 2 on?

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Go to "System Preferences," and set the date to the specified Date and Time. If that doesn't work, find a professional to fix the problem.

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Where would I insert the red, white and yellow plug?

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You would hook them up into the corresponding ports on the television.

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Can l play games without a CD?

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Yes you can, there is a guitar game that you have to hook up to the console.

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How do I play PlayStation 1 games through a PlayStation 2 console using a component cable?

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Component cables, contrary to popular belief, can display 240p (ps1 resolution). However, many TVs can't go that low anymore. If your TV has S-video, you can trade a bit of quality in exchange for playing PS1 games. You could also get a softmod, which can force PS1 games to 480i/p (PS2 resolution).

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What channel am I supposed to put it on?

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Use the input button. The input will depend on which port the system is plugged into.

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Is the red audio for in or out?

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Red audio is simply your right audio channel in. So together with the white, you get a right audio and a left audio. So it's an audio in, but specifically for your right audio.

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What do I do if I'm getting a black screen and no sound when I hook up my PlayStation 2 and start it?

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You might have an issue with your cables, try buying or finding another PS2 cable and see if that works. If not, try turning it on, make sure no game is inserted, than press down, X, down three more times, X, Left, and then X again. If that still doesn't work, it's a TV or PS2 hardware issue.

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What do the plugs look like when hooking up a TV to a PlayStation 2?

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For A/V it will be three connectors one red one yellow and one white. For component you should have red another red green white and blue.

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How do I hook up my PlayStation 2 if the cord colors I have don't match the colors on the back of the TV?

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You can't. If the colors are red red, green, blue, and white, you have to get a component cable for it. If you only have HDMI, then you will have to get an HDMI adapter for the PS2.

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The ports for my cables are red, green and blue. How should the red, yellow and white cable be hooked up to them?

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Just match the color on each cable's jack to the color on each port.

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What do I do if my PS2 just says browser and system settings after I turned it on?

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This is normal. Go to "Browser", and select the PS1/PS2 disc to play the game.

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What do I do if I hooked up my PlayStation 2 and it doesn't show any video?

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Make sure that the cables are connected securely to the PS2. Check if the cables are not damaged. Check to see if the port on the PS2 is damaged or clogged with dust.

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What color goes where in the back of the TV when you hook up the PlayStation 2?

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if you have a modern TV, you will need to plug the 3 cables into their matching colors. If you have a box TV, you need to plug in the yellow (for video) and the white/red (for audio).

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