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How to Use an EyeToy Camera

Released to widespread popularity in 2003, the Sony EyeToy is a USB webcam device for the PlayStation 2. The EyeToy records a player's movements and displays them onscreen, allowing the player to interact with EyeToy-compatible games such as EyeToy Play, EyeToy Groove or Antigrav. The games are targeted at non-traditional and casual gamers, so the EyeToy was designed to be easy to use and it takes only a few minutes to set up.

Things You'll Need

EyeToy
PlayStation 2 Console
PlayStation 2 Controller
EyeToy-compatible game disc

Instructions

Setting Up Your EyeToy
- 1
  Place the EyeToy on top of your TV or immediately below it, making sure it's centered with your screen.
- 2
  Plug it into one of the two USB ports on the front of your PlayStation 2 console. Plug a PS2 controller into controller port 1 and turn on your PS2. The blue LED light on the front of the EyeToy should turn on, indicating it's properly connected.
- 3
  Insert an EyeToy-compatible disc into your PS2 to begin using the EyeToy.
- 4
  Turn the manual focus ring on the front of the EyeToy to adjust the focus if your image appears blurry.
- 5
  Tilt the EyeToy camera body up or down to center yourself on the screen.
- 6
  Stand about four to six feet away from the screen so that the EyeToy can properly read your movements.
- 7
  Cover the EyeToy lens with your hand if you wish to stop the game.
- 8
  Refer to your game's instruction manual for more specific gaming information.

PlayStation 2