PRECAUTIONS This disc contains game software for the PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) system. Never use this disc on any other system, as it could damage it. Read the PSPTM system Instruction Manual carefully to ensure correct usage. Do not leave the disc near heat sources or in direct sunlight or excessive moisture. Do not use cracked or deformed discs or discs that have been repaired with adhesives as this could lead to malfunction. Push down one side of the disc as shown and gently pull upwards to remove it. Using excess force to remove the disc may result in damage. Place the disc as shown, gently pressing downwards until it clicks into place. Storing the disc incorrectly may result in damage. HEALTH WARNING Always play in a well lit environment. Take regular breaks, 15 minutes every hour. Avoid playing when tired or suffering from lack of sleep. Some individuals are sensitive to flashing or flickering lights or geometric shapes and patterns, may have an undetected epileptic condition and may experience epileptic seizures when watching television or playing videogames. Consult your doctor before playing videogames if you have an epileptic condition and immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms whilst playing: dizziness, altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movement, loss of awareness, confusion and/or convulsions. PIRACY The PSPTM system and this disc contain technical protection mechanisms designed to prevent the unauthorised reproduction of the copyright works present on the disc. The unauthorised use of registered trademarks or the unauthorised reproduction of copyright works by circumventing these mechanisms or otherwise is prohibited by law. If you have any information about pirate product or methods used to circumvent our technical protection measures please email anti-piracy@eu.playstation.com or call your local Customer Service number given at the back of this manual. PAN EUROPEAN GAMES INFORMATION (PEGI) AGE-RATING SYSTEM The PEGI age-rating system protects minors from games unsuitable for their particular age group. PLEASE NOTE: it is not a guide to gaming difficulty. Comprising two parts, PEGI allows parents and those purchasing games for children to make an informed choice appropriate to the age of the intended player. The first part is an age rating:- The second is icons indicating the type of content in the game. Depending on the game, there may be a number of such icons. The age-rating of the game reflects the intensity of this content. The icons are:- VIOLENCE BAD LANGUAGE FEAR SEXUAL CONTENT DRUGS DISCRIMINATION For further information visit http://www.pegi.info UCES-00758 FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. Unauthorised copying, adaptation, rental, lending, distribution, extraction, re-sale, arcade use, charging for use, broadcast, public performance and internet, cable or any telecommunications transmission, access or use of this product or any trademark or copyright work that forms part of this product are prohibited. Library programs ©2003-2007 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. exclusively licensed to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Smash Court TennisTM 3 & ©2001 - 2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Smash Court Tennis is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All rights reserved. The typefaces included herein are developed by DynaComware. Fonts used in-game are provided by Bitstream Inc. All rights reserved. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:1 of 26 SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATES This PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) Game includes System Software update data for the PSPTM system. An update will be required if an "update request" message is displayed on-screen at game start-up. Performing a System Software update The update data is displayed with the icon shown here on the Home Menu. By following the on-screen instructions, you can update the System Software of the PSPTM system. Before performing the update, check the version number of the update data. ·During an update, do not remove the AC Adaptor. ·During an update, do not turn off the power or remove the PSPTMGame. ·Do not cancel the update before completion as this may cause damage to the PSPTM system. Checking that the update was successful Select "Settings" from the Home Menu, and then select the "System Settings" option. Select "System Information" and if the "System Software" version number displayed on-screen matches the version number of the update data, then the update was successful. For details on System Software updates for the PSPTM system, refer to the following website: yourpsp.com PARENTAL CONTROL This PSPTMGame software has a preset Parental Control Level based on its content. You can set the Parental Control Level on the PSPTM system to restrict the playback of a PSPTMGame with a Parental Control Level that is higher than the level set on the PSPTM system. For more information, please refer to the PSPTM system Instruction Manual. This game is classified according to the PEGI rating system. The PEGI rating marks and content descriptors are displayed on the game package (except where, by law, another rating system applies). The relationship between the PEGI rating system and the Parental Control Level is as follows: PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL PEGI RATING AGE GROUP 9 7 5 3 2 File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:2 of 26 QUIET PLEASE, PLAYERS READY... Two sporting heroes emerge blinking onto the sunlit tennis court like gladiators in an ancient arena. Silently they prepare themselves for the struggle to come ­ a struggle that will see them tested, physically and mentally, to the very limits. Facing each other across the net, armed only with racquets, a ball and all the strength they can muster, they will battle it out for supremacy while millions watch. This is the world of international competitive tennis ­ a world you will experience like never before in Smash Court TennisTM 3. With the opportunity to play as 16 of the world's most exciting professionals, from the legendary Roger Federer to dynamic young gun Maria Sharapova, you will learn the shots and strategies that separate the weak from the strong and turn good players into champions. Six modes of play, beautifully realised courts and a host of customisable options make Smash Court TennisTM 3 the most lifelike tennis simulation you've ever played, but remember: where there is the chance of glory there is also the prospect of defeat. It will take time and a lot of talent to beat the best in the world and achieve that number one seeding ­ do you have what it takes? Roger Federer David Nalbandian Gael Monfils Rafael Nadal Amelie Mauresmo Michaella Krajicek Martina Hingis Justine Henin File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:3 of 26 SETTING UP Set up the PSPTM system according to the instructions in its instruction manual. Turn the PSPTM system on and the POWER indicator will light up green. The Home Menu will be displayed. Press the OPEN latch to open the disc cover. Insert the Smash Court TennisTM 3 disc with the label side facing the rear of the PSPTM system and then securely close the disc cover. Select the 6 icon from the Home Menu and then select the 5 icon. A thumbnail image of the software will be displayed. Select the image and press the button to commence loading. PLEASE NOTE: the information in this manual was correct at the time of going to print, but some minor changes may have been made late in the product's development. All screenshots for this manual have been taken from the English version of this product, and some screenshots might have been taken from pre-completion screens that differ slightly from those in the finished product. THE PLAYERS Feliciano Lopez Tomas Berdych Andreas Seppi James Blake Maria Sharapova Nicole Vaidisova Ana Ivanovic Sania Mirza File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:4 of 26 MEMORY STICK DUOTM To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Stick DuoTM into the Memory Stick DuoTM slot of the PSPTM system. Saved game data can be loaded from the same Memory Stick DuoTM or any Memory Stick DuoTM containing previously saved Smash Court TennisTM 3 data. Make sure there is enough free space on the Memory Stick DuoTM before commencing play. The minimum amount of free space required to save Smash Court TennisTM 3 data will vary depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick DuoTM inserted. The minimum amount of free space required for different capacity official Memory Stick DuoTM products is listed below: 32MB ­ 128MB = 896KB 256MB ­ 2GB = 960KB AUTOSAVE Smash Court TennisTM 3 has an Autosave function allowing game progress to be saved to a Memory Stick DuoTM automatically during play. To turn this function off, please refer to the Options Menu section of this manual. WIRELESS (WLAN) FEATURES Software titles that support Wireless (WLAN) functionality allow the user to communicate with other PSPTM systems, download data and compete against other users via connection to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). AD HOC MODE Ad Hoc Mode is a Wireless (WLAN) feature that allows two or more individual PSPTM systems to communicate directly with each other. GAME SHARING Some software titles feature Game Sharing facilities which enable the user to share specific game features with other users who do not have a PSPTM Game in their PSPTM system. Game Sharing File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:5 of 26 INFRASTRUCTURE MODE Infrastructure Mode is a Wireless (WLAN) feature that allows the PSPTM system to link to a network via a Wireless (WLAN) Access Point (a device used to connect to a Wireless network). In order to access Infrastructure Mode features, several additional items are required, including a subscription to an Internet Service Provider, a network device (e.g. a Wireless ADSL Router), a Wireless (WLAN) Access Point and a PC. For further information and setting up details, please refer to the PSPTM system Instruction Manual. PLEASE NOTE: Smash Court TennisTM 3 supports Ad Hoc Mode and Game Sharing Mode. Please see the Ad Hoc Menu section of this manual for further details. DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS­ MOVEMENT In this manual, µ, , , ñ etc. are used to denote the direction of both the directional buttons and the analog stick unless stated otherwise. USING MENU SCREENS Press µ, , or ñ to highlight an option, then press the button to confirm. To return to the previous menu screen, press the button. A "Next" icon may be displayed on some menus. Press µ, , or ñ to highlight "Next" and press the button to access the next screen. The following menu screens take the same order for most modes. SELECT PLAYER MENU Press or ñ to select a player then press the ç button to access the Select Outfit Menu. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:6 of 26 SELECT OUTFIT MENU Press or ñ to choose an outfit and press the button to confirm and return to the Select Player Menu. Press the button again to confirm player selection. Alternatively, press the button to be assigned a player at random. NOTE: in Arcade Mode, an opponent will be automatically selected on the Select Player Menu and then the Select Position Screen will be displayed. SELECT POSITION SCREEN Press µ or to select which player will serve first and press the button to confirm. SELECT VIEW SCREEN Press µ or to select a camera viewpoint and press the button to go courtside. A short introductory sequence will be displayed showing statistics for each player. If it all gets too tense, press the button to skip to the action. DEFAULT CONTROLS < button > button: dash D button: lob A button: top spin shot S button: slice + button: drop shot F button: flat shot SELECT button START button: pause directional buttons analog stick: move NOTE: special shot types can be unlocked by earning Skill Points in Pro Tour Mode. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:7 of 26 THE GAMESCREEN Player name Number of games won Stamina bar GETTING STARTED The Title Screen will be displayed. Press the START button to access the Main Menu. MAIN MENU ARCADE MENU MATCH SETTINGS MENU MODE Press or ñ to choose either Singles or Doubles Mode. DIFFICULTY Press or ñ to choose either Easy: 3 Matches, Normal: 4 Matches or Hard: 5 Matches. Press the button to access the Select Player Menu, outlined earlier in this manual. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:8 of 26 PRO TOUR PRO TOUR SELECT MENU CONTINUE Pick up your progress where you left off by loading Smash Court TennisTM 3 data previously saved to Memory Stick DuoTM. The Pro Tour Menu will then be displaye ...