GETTING STARTED
1. Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions supplied with your system.
2. Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is green).
3. Insert the Rock Band™ disc in the system with the label side facing up. 4. Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Multitap Connection
When using the multitap (for PlayStation®2), a controller must be connected to controller port 1-A.
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multitap connector (for PlayStation®2)
STARTING UP
DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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directional buttons (D-buttons)
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left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down)
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right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down)
INTRODUCTION
Now is not the time to be a wallflower. To be a Rock Star—a Rock God, even—it takes more than a killer song, a stage full of pyrotechnics, or a stadium's worth of screaming fans. It takes attitude.
It's time to unleash your inner superstar on the world once and for all.
MAIN MENU
At the Title screen, press the START button to access the Main menu and start building your musical legacy.
SOLO
Perform a song just for fun in Quickplay mode, or get out there on the road as a guitarist, singer, or drummer on your own Solo Tour.
MULTIPLAYER
Play with your friends in Band Quickplay mode, hit the road to fame in Band World Tour mode, or if you have a score to settle, play against your friends in Tug of War or Score Duel modes.
TRAINING
Learn tricks of the trade or just practice. From basic techniques to advanced maneuvers, improve your guitar playing, drumming, or singing here.
OPTIONS
Adjust audio, gameplay, and data options, or calibrate your game for your television type.
EXTRAS
Check out some special features by the creators of Rock Band. OPTIONS
To adjust options, select OPTIONS from the Main menu.
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Select VIDEO to choose either Progressive Scan or Widescreen viewing modes.
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Select AUDIO SETTINGS to adjust Vocal Settings as well as Instrument, Background Music, Crowd, and Sound Effects volumes.
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Select GAMEPLAY SETTINGS to change to Lefty Mode or select a Vocal Style (Scrolling or Static).
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Select MANAGE DATA to rename or delete Character Data, Band Data, or save and load games.
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To calibrate your system, select CALIBRATE SYSTEM.
TV CALIBRATION
Do the notes on the screen seem out-of-sync with what you're hearing? Are you playing correctly, but still being booed off the stage? You may need to calibrate, especially if you have a fancy-pants HDTV, you lucky dog. (We're not jealous, really.)
Even the most novice musician should be able to pick up and play Rock Band right out of the box. In some cases, however, particularly with HDTV systems, the audio and video may play at different speeds, making it difficult to play the right note at the right time. If you are ready to blame your TV for your less-than-stellar musicianship, try calibrating your system. AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION
1. Select OPTIONS from the Main menu, then select CALIBRATE SYSTEM to proceed to Step 1: Adjust Audio/Video Sync.
2. Select the type of TV you are playing on-STANDARD (CRT), PLASMA, LCD, REAR PROJECTION, or DLP®.
3. Press the button. Your system is now calibrated. Test it out!
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Select MANUALLY SET if you do not know what type of TV you are playing on, or have previously chosen one of the above and it still didn't correct the problem.
MANUAL CALIBRATION
1. If you have selected MANUALLY SET, press the D-button / ➡ to adjust the number such that the sound plays at the same time the note is over the target. When you are done, select OK to proceed to Step 2: Lag Compensation.
2. Perform lag compensation by strumming your guitar, hitting a drum pad, or pressing any button on your controller to the beat of the notes crossing the target.
3. Elect to enable or disable Video Overscan by checking or unchecking the box. Video Overscan can be enabled if you feel like there is empty space around the game image on your TV.
4. Press the button. Your system is now calibrated. Test it out!
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Once you've gone through all the steps, you might try testing your work in Quickplay or Practice mode to see if you've gotten the calibration right. If it's still not