Starting the Game
1. Set up your PlayStation game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc. 2. Insert the F1 2000 disc and close the disc cover.
3. Insert game controllers and turn ON the PlayStation game console. 4. After the intro sequence, the game loads and the Language Select screen appears, followed by the MEMORY CARD screen.
Note on Controls
The controls featured here are the default controls only. For information on how to change your controller configuration, see "Controllers" on p. 7.
To use the Left Stick and Right Stick of the DUALSHOCK™ analog controller, press the ANALOG mode switch.
Setting Up a Quick Race
Select QUICK RACE from the Game Mode screen to set up a single race for one or two players on the track of your choosing.
Quick Start
To hit the track quickly, choose QUICK RACE from the Game Mode screen. At the Quick Race screen, press to select RACE. The race begins with all of the saved settings active.
Quick Race Menu
Get from the garage to the starting grid for a winner take all race.
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CURRENTLY SELECTED DRIVER: H-H FRENTZEN
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CHANGE YOUR DRIVER FOR THE NEXT RACE
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VIEW HIGH SCORES (BY CIRCUIT)
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RACE: HEAD STRAIGHT FOR THE TRACK
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CUSTOM GRID: CUSTOMIZE THE STARTING GRID
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CHANGE CIRCUIT: CHANGE THE CIRCUIT FOR THE NEXT RACE
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CURRENTLY SELECTED CIRCUIT: MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
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PLAYERS 1: SELECT 1 OR 2 PLAYERS FOR THE NEXT RACE
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OPTIONS: ACCESS THE QUICK RACE OPTIONS SCREEN
Custom Grid
Choose the drivers and their starting positions. The Custom Grid option is not available in 2 player mode.
Change Driver
Change your driver for the next race.
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D-Button to toggle through the available teams.
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D-Button to toggle through the available drivers from each team.
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Press to bring up the option to change between AUTO- or SEMI-AUTO transmission.
Note: Default options appear in bold in this manual.
Change Circuit
Change the circuit for the next race.
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D-Button to cycle through the 17 circuits.
High Scores
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D-Button and to view your best place finish and fastest lap time for each Quick Race circuit.
Players
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D-Button to choose between a 1-player or 2-player race.
Options
Select OPTIONS from the Quick Race menu to adjust difficulty and realism settings for the next race. The Quick Race Options menu gives you the following options:
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RACE LENGTH: Set the length of your next race. Cycle between 4, 8, or 16 laps.
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DIFFICULTY: Set the difficulty level to EASY, MEDIUM, HARD, or EXPERT.
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DAMAGE: When ON, your car sustains damage when contact is made with other cars or barriers, affecting the performance of the damaged area of the car.
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DONE: Return to the Quick Race screen, saving any changes you've made.
Note: Pressing returns you to the Quick Race screen without saving any changes.
Pause Menu
Press START at any time during a race to pause the game. Most Pause menu topics are self-explanatory. Items requiring more info are listed below.
Options
Access the Pause menu options.
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Effects: Adjust the volume level of the game's sound effects.
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Commentary: Adjust the game commentary volume.
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Racing Line: When ON, the optimum racing line appears on-screen during the race. •
Vibration: Toggle Vibration ON/OFF.
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Brake Assist: Toggle ON/OFF to have the car help control your speed going into corners. This option is only available in Quick Race mode with the Difficulty set to EASY.
Race Highlights
After each race, a RACE OVER message is displayed on screen - press to proceed. At the prompt, select YES to view race highlights or NO to end your race and return to the Game Mode screen.
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REWIND TO START OF RACE HIGHLIGHTS
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TOGGLE THROUGH AVAILABLE CAMERAS
Deeper Game Modes
Once you've conquered the circuit in a Quick Race, invest a few more minutes setting up a Time Trial, Weekend, Championship, or Two-player Game to see if you can really handle the challenge of the F1 hot seat.
Time Trial
To start a Time Trial race:
1. From the Game Mode screen, select TIME TRIAL. The Time Trial screen appears.
2. Select CHANGE DRIVER or CHANGE CIRCUIT to select a different driver or track.
3. Select FASTEST LAPS to view the record lap times for each circuit.
4. When you're happy with your choice of driver and circuit, select RACE to begin the Trials.
5. At the prompt, choose your car for your Time Trial session. D-Button to highlight a vehicle and press