WARNING Use and handling of video games to reduce the Photosensitivity/Epilepsy/Seizures likelihood of a seizure A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic Use in a well-lit area and keep the screen a safe distance from seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or your face.
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System software The system software included within this product is subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Refer to http://www.scei.co.jp/psp-eula/ for further details. About national export control This product may fall within the scope of national export control legislation.
Table of contents Games WARNING······················································ 2 Precautions ···················································· 6 Playing games ············································· 26 Checking the package contents ··················· 10 Step 1 Install Media Go ···························· 28 ™ Step 2 Start Media Go ····························· 29 ™ Things you can do with the PSP system ····...
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system documentation ® You can find information about the PSP system in this ® manual as well as online. Support • Instruction Manual (this document) Before requesting service ···························· 39 This manual explains hardware features and provides WARRANTY ················································ 45 basic information about how to set up and operate the system, including instructions on how to ®...
Precautions Use and handling Before using this product, carefully read this manual and retain it for future reference. Use in a well-lit area and keep the screen a safe distance from your face. Avoid prolonged use of the PSP system.
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AC adaptor and AC power cord use Do not allow liquid or small particles to get into the system or For your safety, use only a licensed or genuine Sony AC accessories. adaptor. Other types may cause fire, electrical shocks or a ...
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LCD screen Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries and The LCD screen is made of glass and may crack if subjected to affiliates will not be held liable for any damages or injury in excessive force.
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Never disassemble the system or accessories Before using the analog stick Use the PSP system and accessories according to the instructions Do not attempt to remove the analog stick from the system ® in this manual. No authorization for the analysis or modification front, as doing so will damage the system and may result in of the system, or the analysis and use of its circuit configurations, injury.
Checking the package contents Check that you have all of the following items. If any items are missing, contact Customer Service Hotline ( back cover) for assistance. Additional items may be included with certain models of this product. Please check against the contents listed on the product package. ...
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Removing the -pin converting adaptor (PSP-N100 only) Electrical outlet configuration may vary depending on the region of use. If the plug on the supplied AC power cord does not match the electrical outlet, loosen the screw and remove the converting adaptor. 3-pin converting adaptor Mains power plug...
Things you can do with the PSP system ® Wireless networking feature Using the wireless networking feature, you can connect to the Internet to access PlayStation Store and use the ® Internet browser. SELECT START page Equipped with system storage Bluetooth wireless technology ®...
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Download and play games Listen to music Listen to music, such as music files that have You can download (purchase) games from been imported from audio CDs to your PC. PlayStation Store. ® Watch video Watch video that has been imported to your PC. Browse photos PlayStation Store...
Part names and functions With the display panel closed System bottom Part names and functions...
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The tone can be changed only when L button POWER indicator using headphones. Furthermore, the Solid green tone setting is temporarily set to Display button Power on [OFF] during gameplay. Press and release Solid orange Press for more than one second Each time you press the display Charging The sound is muted.
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With the display panel open Opening the display panel Slide the display panel upward to open the panel. Display panel Part names and functions...
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WLAN access indicator Memory Stick Micro Strap holder ™ ™ Lights up when the wireless access indicator Attach a strap (sold separately) as networking feature is in use shown below. Lights up when data is being read or written from Memory Stick Micro ™...
Charging the battery Before using the PSP system for the first time after Plug the AC power cord* into an electrical ® purchase, or when the battery charge level is low, follow outlet. the steps below to charge the battery. The power indicator lights up in orange, indicating that charging has begun.
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Estimating the battery charge time* Information about the battery charge Charging with the AC Checking the battery charge level Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes adaptor You can check the battery charge level by the icon Charging with a USB Approximately 4 hours displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Battery life Charging with a USB device When you turn on the PSP system and then connect it to The built-in battery has a limited life span. Battery ® a device equipped with a USB connector (such as a PC), duration will decrease with repeated usage and age.
Turning the system on and off Turning the system on Turning the system off Slide the POWER/HOLD switch up. Slide up and hold the POWER/HOLD switch for more than three seconds. The POWER indicator turns off. The system cannot be turned off by closing the display panel. Putting the system in sleep mode POWER indicator POWER/HOLD switch...
Using the XMB (XrossMediaBar) menu ™ The PSP system includes a user interface called XMB (XrossMediaBar). ® ™ Busy icon Select a category using the left or right button. Select an item using the up or down button. Category Press the button to confirm a selected item.
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Using the options menu Categories Select an icon, and then press the button to display the PlayStation Network ® options menu. Use PlayStation Network services ® Network Connect to the Internet Game Play games Video Icons Options menu Watch video Using the control panel While playing content, press the button to display the...
Using the on-screen keyboard List of keys Cursor Text entry field (display characters Keys that are displayed vary depending on the input Operation keys as they are entered) mode in use and other conditions. keys Explanation Inserts a space When entering text in the Internet browser address field, previously entered addresses are displayed.
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Switching the input mode Entering characters The number of input modes available varies depending The following steps explain how to enter text using the on the language selected. Each time you press the word "FUN" as an example. SELECT button, the input mode changes to the options Select [DEF3], and then press the button shown in the table below.
Playing games Games for use on the PSP system ® are downloaded from PlayStation Store. ® PlayStation Store is an ® online shop where you can download (purchase) products such as games or video content. Playing games...
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You can download games in the following ways. Using a PC Downloading games using a PC Media Go ™ (included in the supplied CD-ROM) page page Using the wireless networking feature Install Media Go Step 1 ™ Start Media Go Step 2 ™...
Install Media Go ™ Step 1 To download games using your PC, you must install the Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your PC. Media Go application on the PC. ™ What is Media Go ™ Media Go is a PC application that you can use to do the ™...
You can also start Media Go by selecting [All Programs] ™ to " Download (purchase) a game" ( page 30). Step 3 [Sony] [Media Go] [Media Go] from the start menu on your PC. Double click the (Media Go) icon on your PC desktop.
Download (purchase) a game Step 3 Using Media Go , you can download (purchase) games ™ Steps to download games from PlayStation Store. To use PlayStation Store, you ® ® To download games from PlayStation Store, you need to connect your PC to the Internet. ®...
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Creating a PlayStation Network account (sign up) ® PlayStation Network accounts ® To download games from PlayStation Store, you must After you have created a PlayStation Network account, you ® ® have a PlayStation Network account and accept a user can shop online at PlayStation Store.
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Signing in Adding funds to your online wallet Using your PlayStation Network account, you can sign Use the online wallet for PlayStation Network to ® ® in and access PlayStation Store. purchase products that are for sale in PlayStation Store. ®...
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Downloading a game Click [Proceed to Checkout]. The purchase confirmation page is displayed. Notice Click [Confirm Purchase]. Do not turn off the system or unplug the USB cable while downloading. The purchase amount is removed from your wallet and the purchase is completed.
Start the game Step 4 On your PSP system, select (Game) To quit the game ® (System Storage), and then press the button. Press the PS button on the PSP system. ® PS button Select [Quit Game], and then press the button.
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You can only save data for your status in one game at a time using [Pause Game]. Outputting video from a game to a TV You can output game video to a TV using a video output cable* (sold separately). Select an appropriate video output cable for the TV in use.
Downloading games using the PSP system or PS system ™ ® You can download games (as a purchase or for free) Using the PS system ™ using the methods described below. To use PlayStation Store, you must connect the PSP Download Copy ®...
Using the wireless networking feature You can perform the following operations using the Example of a network configuration wireless networking feature on the PSP system. ® The following items are required to connect the system to the Internet. Download games and other content from PlayStation Store ( page 36)
Updating the system software Software updates may include security patches, new or Checking the system software version revised settings and features, and other items, which will If you select (Settings) (System Settings) change your current operating system. It is recommended [System Information], the current system software that you always maintain your system to use the latest version will be displayed in the [System Software] field.
Before requesting service Go through this section if you experience difficulty in – The system is set to USB mode. If [USB Mode] is not displayed on the screen, select (Settings) operating the PSP system. For additional ® (USB Connection). troubleshooting information, visit –...
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Picture Some TVs may not be able to output video from the PSP ® system. The screen suddenly turns dark. When video is output to a TV, black bars are displayed on (Power Save Settings) [Backlight Auto-Off] has the sides (or top and bottom) of the image.
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The volume does not turn up. The system does not recognize the Memory Stick Micro ™ media. (Sound Settings) [AVLS] is set to [On], the maximum volume level is restricted. If Memory Stick Micro media is formatted using a PC, it ...
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Music Network Music does not play. A connection to the network cannot be established. The playback methods may be limited for some music data Check that the WIRELESS switch on the left side of the that is distributed through the Internet. In such cases, the system is turned on.
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There is noise. The sound is not continuous. Bluetooth ® If there are obstacles such as walls between the PSP ® The Bluetooth device cannot be registered, or paired, with system and the Bluetooth device, change the location of ®...
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The system does not function properly. The connected USB device is not recognized by the PSP ® system. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch up and hold it for at least three seconds until the POWER indicator turns off. After Check that the multi-use connector on the bottom of the ...
WARRANTY For warranty terms and conditions of respective regions, please refer to following official websites, or call our Customer Service Hotline ( back cover). Hong Kong: http://asia.playstation.com/hk/warranty Singapore: http://asia.playstation.com/sg/warranty Taiwan: http://asia.playstation.com/tw/warranty Other regions: http://asia.playstation.com WARRANTY...
Parental control The PSP system includes a parental control feature. You To set the parental control level ® can use this feature to set a password and limit the playback of content (games, videos and other content) Select (Settings) (Security Settings) based on the parental control level on the system.
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Information about parental control levels Parental control levels on the PSP system ® The parental control level on the system can be turned off The playback of content is restricted using a combination or set to one of 11 levels. The default setting is [9]. of the parental control levels of both the PSP system and ®...
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Parental control for the Internet browser Under (Security Settings), you can restrict the ability to start the Internet browser. If you set this restriction, the screen to enter the 4-digit password will be displayed before the Internet browser starts. Select (Settings) (Security Settings) [Internet Browser Start Control], and then...
Caution Remove the battery in a location out of the reach of small Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries and children to help prevent accidental swallowing of small affiliates shall not be liable for any direct and indirect, parts such as the screws.
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Remove the casing (2 pieces). Notice Other than when disposing of the system, never remove the screws and never remove the battery from the system. Unauthorized modification of the system will void your warranty. For warranty terms and conditions, please refer to official websites ( page 45).
Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximum power Approx. 3 W (when charging) consumption (PlayStation Portable) system ® ® Approx. 128 × 16.5 × 69 mm / External dimensions 5.1 × 0.7 × 2.7 in (width × height × 3.8 inches (16:9) full-transparent (excludes largest projection) depth)
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™ files that can be recorded or played to less than 4 GB per file. * MagicGate™ is a term of copyright-protection technology developed by Sony Corporation. Memory Stick Duo and standard-size Memory Stick media ™...
Bluetooth ® "SONY" and " " are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Computer Also, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", "Memory Stick Entertainment Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade Micro", "M2", "...
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ATOK is a registered trademark of JUSTSYSTEM CORP. in This product adopts S3TC texture compression technology under Japan and other countries license from S3 Graphics, Co., Ltd. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is The PSP system’s RSS Channel feature uses RSS (Really Simple...
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR...
™ 安裝 Media Go 程序 1 若要使用個人電腦下載遊戲,需先在個人電腦安裝 將隨附的 CD-ROM 插入個人電腦。 Media Go ™ 應用程式。 ™ 甚麼是 Media Go Media Go ™ 是一個電腦應用程式,有以下用途: 從 PlayStation Store 下載(購買)遊戲 ® 輸入音樂 CD 的樂曲 安裝程式會自動啟動,並顯示設定畫面。 管理音樂、相片及影像檔案 傳送內容(Media Go PSP 主機) ™ ® 點選 [安裝 Media Go™]。 替遊戲資料及保存資料備份 遵循畫面指示,正確完成安裝程序。...
下載(購買)遊戲 程序 3 使用 Media Go ™ ,即可從 PlayStation Store 下載 ® 下載遊戲的程序 (購買)遊戲。利用 PlayStation Store 前,需先 ® 請遵循以下程序,從 PlayStation Store 下載 讓電腦與網際網路(互聯網)連線。 ® 遊戲。 進入 PlayStation Store ® 操作個人電腦,點選 Media Go ™ 視窗左方之媒體庫 新建 PlayStation Network 帳戶(登入) ® 巡覽窗格上的 (PlayStation Store)。 ® 登入 預付您的線上電子錢包 下載遊戲 下載(購買)遊戲 程序 3...
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建立 PlayStation Network 帳戶(登入) ® PlayStation Network 帳戶 ® 若要從 PlayStation Store 下載遊戲,需持有 ® 建立 PlayStation Network 帳戶後,即可在 ® PlayStation Network 帳戶並接納用戶合約。 PlayStation Store 進行線上購物。 ® ® 若您已透過 PSP 主機或 PS3 ™ 主機利用 新建帳戶時,需輸入姓名和地址等個人資料。您亦可選 ® 擇輸入並保存信用卡帳單資料,以在 PlayStation Store 並持有 PlayStation Network ® ® PlayStation Store 購物時使用。 ® 帳戶,則可使用同一帳戶。請省略此程序,執行 "登 入" 程序( 第 86 頁)。 帳戶類別 ™...
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登入 預付線上錢包 您可使用您的 PlayStation Network 帳戶,登入並 購買 PlayStation Store 上需付費的商品時,需使 ® ® 進入 PlayStation Store。 用 PlayStation Network 的線上錢包。使用前,需 ® ® 先使用信用卡、PlayStation Network ® ™ 操作個人電腦,從 Media Go 視窗點選 Card(預付卡)等替錢包預付電子錢。 (登入)。 ™ 操作個人電腦,從 Media Go 視窗點選 (帳戶管理)。 輸入您的登入 ID(電子郵件位址)及密碼。 輸入您帳戶的登入 ID(電子郵件位址)和密碼。 點選 [購買管理],再點選 [預付電子錢包:信 點選 [登入]。 用卡] 或 [輸入 PlayStation Network ®...
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. 所有其他商標皆屬相關原著作權人所有。 其 他 資 訊 版權與商標...