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DUALSHOCW2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS L2 button R2 button N o te: Illustration may not match all PJ aySt at,o,r2 consol e types. Set up your PiayStatiorr2 computer enter tainm ent syste m accor ding to the instructions supplied with your system . Check that the system is turned on (the on/standby indicator is gr een). Inser t the {M LB 07 The ShowTM] disc in the syst em with the label side facin g up. Attach game controllers and other perip her als as appropr iate. Follow the on-screen instruction s and refer to this manual for inform ation on using the softwar e. e button Directional Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStatio~2) (!) button @ button In order to p lay MLB 0 7 The Sho w " Online, you mu st have installed a Network Adaptor {Ethernet/Modem] {for PlayStatiorf'2] on your PlayStation"2 computer entertainm ent system before playing . Set up the Network Adaptor {Ethe rne t/M odem]{for PlaySta tiorf' 2 ] according to the instructio ns included in its packaging. buttons o button Caution: Unplug the AC power cord on your PlaySta tiorf' 2 computer enter tainment sys tem before adding any networking equipment to the system. Note: MLB 07 The Sho w TM m ust be played over a broadband Internet connection {DSL, cable mo dem , or higher speeds]. Left Analog Stick ANALOG Right Analog Stick {L3 button when pushed down] mode button {R3 button when pushed down] Memory Card (BMB}(for PlayStatio ~2) For the purpose of this manual, the memory car d {BM B]{for PlaySta tiorf' 2 ] will be referred to as "m em or y card". To save game settings and progr ess, inser t a memory car d into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation" 2 console. You can load saved game data from the sam e card or any memory car d containing previously saved games. Before playing online, a valid network configur ation must be saved to the memory car d using either the Networ k Star tup Disc or the MLB 0 7 The Bnow " Network Configuration Utility. Pitching The more a player works on a pitc h type. the better it becomes. Consequently. the more a player neglects a pitch typ e. the harder it is to work the strike zone. Pitc h Type 1 . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . Pitc h Type 2 . . Pitch Type 3 . . . . Pitch T ype 4 . . . . . . . . . . Pitch Type 5 .. . . ~ Pitch Type Descriptions 4SFB Four-seam Fastball 2SFB Two-seam Fastball RFB - Running Fastball CUT Cut Fastball SPL - Splitte r CB Cur veball ... + ~ + (!) SCV Sweeping Curveball SL Slider SLV Slur ve CH - Changeup CIR Circle Change SNK Sinker FRK - For kball SCR - Scre wball PLM - Palmball KN - Knuckleball KNCV - Knucklecur ve GYRO - Gyroball EEP - Eephus Pitc h H ............... . .. 0 @ ..... ... . .. .. .. . . .. IiIII Pitc h Out. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . Intentional Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .u . . . . .. . . . . . . .u .. . .. .. . .,, ~ 12CV -12-6 Curveball Batting Swing Direction in zone Swing Power Swing (in all modes except Rookie] Check Swing (press and release) . . . . . . left analog stick ~ Pitcher /Batter Statu s Window . . . . . Quick M enu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Note: Catc hers will call for specific pitch es based on the pitcher 's strengths and weaknesses. It's up to you to trust the catcher or shake him off. @ ~ or (!I Pitching After Set (after pitch selection] (!) Sacr ifice Bunt (press early] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (!) Drag Bunt (pre ss late] . . . (!) Pickoff to 1st: base. . . . . . . . . . . . Pickoff to 2nd base Pickoff to 3 r d base . .0 @ Pitc h History . . . . . . . . . IiDI IiDI + ~ IiDI + (!) Guess pitch type 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gues s pitch type 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Pitch ... .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. Positi on ball in strike zone. . Step off rubber . . . . . . . . Step off rubber is a baseball ter m. The pitcher is on the rubber or pitching mound. Pressing IiIII makes the pitcher to step off. enabling him to throw to any base. .. ~ . . . . . . . . . . . left analog stick . . . . . . . . . . . . IiIII Guess pitch type 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID + Gues s pitc h type 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Gues s pitc h type 5 . . . . . . , . .. .. e . . IiDI .. @ ID + IiIII . IiDI + (left analog sti ck] right analog stic k Guess pitch location . . . . . . . . . . . . . Influence hit ball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activate Swing Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Activate/Deactivate Batte r s Eye Camera . . . . . . . . Control Batter 's Eye Camera . . . . . . . .. ... 4Il ,!!, . . left analog stick Pitch/Batter Sta tu s Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baserunning Baserunning {Road to the Show-specific] Before t he Pitch Step Off Step Back . . . . . . . . . e Note: In the table below. the term "base icon " refers to the @) (1st base], (2 nd base], @ (3 rd base], t) (Home] buttons on your controller. IID .. . .. lID Before the Pitch All runne r s steal (auto st eal) St eal individual base (2 nd. 3 rd , or Home) Steal early Lead off all r unners . . . . . . . . . . . . ID ID + (base icon ) dire ctional buttons + [base icon] Steal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dive Back . . . . . A fte r the Pitch Advance . .. . .. Retreat . . . . . . . . . Stop . . . . . . . . . . ... mil . I!'JI .. .. liD or liD .. . .. . .. 0 . . liD . Return all runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lead off individual r unner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return individual runner . . ID or ID 0 . + (base icon ] liD + (base icon] . ... ID + IIJ:II After the Pitch Advance all runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sliding Head fir st. straight . . . . . . . . . r ight analog stick Head first. hook left . . . . . . . . right analog stick Head first, hook right . . . . . . . right analog sti ck 0. t t . .. Return all runner s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liD Target runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . left analog stick Advance individual runner Return individual runner left analog stick + (base icon] left analog stick + (base icon) t . .. Feet fir st, hook left. . . . . . . . . r ight analog st ick .. Feet first. hook left. . . . . . Feet fir st, hook rig ht . . . . right analog stick . , .. right analog stick .. .. Stop runner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liD Classic Baserunning (After the Pitch) Advance All Return All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advance individual runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return individual runner Feet firs t, hook rig ht. . . . . . . . right analog sti ck Feet fir st. hook straight. . . . . r ight analog st ick ... . . r ight analog stick ... 0. liD directional button + {base icon] dir ectional button + [base icon] Collision with Catcher . . Run past home plate . . . . . .. ri ght analog st ick ... Br eak up double play. . . . . . . . r ight analog st ick .... Head slide into first . . . .. . . right analog stick t Stop runn er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Classic Baser unning (Advance Multiple Bases) Firs t to Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . directional button First to Third. . . . . . . . . First t o Home . . . . . . . Second to Third . . . . . Second to Home . . . . . . . Thir d to Home . . . Classic Manual Sliding Head first, stra ight . . . . . . . . . left analog stic k t + @) . . . . . . dir ectional button .. + e e Head fir st, hook left . . . . . Head first. hook right . . . Feet firs t, hook left . . . . . Feet fir st. hook right . Feet first, str aight . t . . left analog stick t . .. left analog stick t . .. left analog stick .. left analog stick .. . . direc tional button · + @) . . directional button . . . direc tional button t t + @) + . . . . left analog st ick ... . . . . . . . directional button · + @ Collision with Catche r . . . . . . . . . . . left analog stick ... Run past home plate . . . . . . . . . . . left analog stic k ... Bre ak up double play . . . . . . . . . . . left analog stick ... Head firs t slide into any base . . . . . left analog stick Once the game loads up. you are able to select from the following choices: Game Modes Choose fro m Exhibition, Ma nager Mode. Rivalry, Car eer, Franchise. Season, Hom e Run Der by. King of th e Diamond. t Fielding Defensive Fielder without Ball Player mo vement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . directional buttons or left analog stick SW h to closest player . . . . . itc Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guick Game A quick game between two t eams . The default is the 2 m S World Ser ies Matchup (Tigers vs. Car dinals). but you can change teams just like an Exhibition game. -a right analog st ick t or liD Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r ight analog stic k ... or IIlIII Defensive Fielder with Ball Player movement . . . . . . . . . . . . .. dire ctional butto ns or left analog stick Throw to 1st base. . . . . . . . . . Thro w to 2nd base . . . . . . . . . Thro w to 3rd base Throw to Home Throw to cutoff man Online Head out to compete against players fro m aro und the world. New In '0 7 See what 's new in this year 's MLB 07 The ShowTM. Learn about new gam e feature s including Pitch Command System , Adaptive Pitching Intelligence. Swing Analysis, Throwing Meter, Baserunner Ta rgeting, Umpire Personalities, and Road to the Show. And get details about new online features including Online Leagues. My Sliders , ML B Live Sportscast, and Online Player Car d. @ 0 @ e ID at any time during the game to pause and bring up the Pause Menu . Features Create Player Pro files, view game tips. move player s to other teams , adjust ro sters, and edit player s. Dive with ball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IIlIII Note: Press I:. Options Adjust Gameplay. Audio, Jukebox. Game Tuning. and view Cr edits. Load Game Load a saved game from your M EMORY CARD. ONLINE MLB 0 7 The ShowTf Online " GAME ROOMS Game challenges take place her e. Y can ou sear ch for p er fect match-ups or challenge other online players for a ranked or unr anked game. You can also view all th e players online within your select ed Game Room . enables you to play games with other users online and so much more. There ar e a number of menu options from which to choose, incl uding, Play Ball, Leagues. ML B Comm unity. Leader boards, and MLB.com Headline News. To connect online, select ONLINE fr om the Ma in Me nu and press ~ . Note: Use of the online por tion of this game is subject to your acceptance Selecting a Game Room T join a Game Room, press liD, 1iBI, o · to highlight a Game Room , and then press ~ . t, of the terms and conditions under th e User Agreement located within the game. A full copy of the User Agreement is shown on page 2B of this manual or available online at www.us.playstation .com/ support/useragreements. Requir es broadband int ern et ser vice for online play. User r esponsibl ...