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Introduction

GAME

Playing games

VIDEO

Playing video

MUSIC

Playing music

PHOTO

Displaying images

NETWORK

Connecting to the

Internet

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Checking the package contents

Preparation

Check that you have all of the following items.

If any items are missing, visit http://www.us.playstation.com/support or contact SCEA Consumer Services at

1-800-345-7669 for assistance. Additional items may be included with certain models of this product. Please

check against the contents listed on the product package.

PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system

Battery pack

AC adaptor

AC power cord

Printed materials

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About the PSP® system documentation

The PSP® system documentation includes the

following:

• Safety and Support

Before using the product, carefully read this document ﬁ rst.

It contains safety information related to the use of the PSP®

system, troubleshooting, speciﬁ cations and other

information.

• Quick Reference (this document)

This document contains information on basic hardware

operations of the PSP® system.

• User's Guide

(http://manuals.playstation.net/document/)

This online document is accessed through the Internet and

contains detailed information related to the use of the PSP®

system software ( page 25).

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Preparing the PSP® system for use

Preparation

Charging the battery

Before using the PSP® system for the ﬁ rst time after

purchase, you must follow these steps to charge the battery.

Caution

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment

and shall be easily accessible.

•

Do not plug the AC power cord for the PSP

system into an

electrical outlet until you have made all other connections

Notice

Before inserting the battery pack, ﬁ nd the serial and model

numbers listed within the battery compartment and make a

record of the numbers for future reference.

1 Remove the battery cover.

While holding down the release button, slide the battery

cover in the direction of the arrow.

Release button

2 Insert the battery pack.

Align the bottom surface of the battery pack with the

system to attach the battery.

Align the tabs of the battery cover with the system and

snap it in place.

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Preparation

Preparing the PSP® system for use

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ystem and

3 Attach the AC adaptor to charge the

battery.

The power indicator lights up in

orange, indicating that charging

has begun. The power indicator

will turn off when the battery is

fully charged.

Power indicator

To electrical

outlet

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Initial setup

1 Slide the power/hold switch up.

Power/hold switch

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SELECT

The power indicator lights up in green, and the initial

setup screen is displayed.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to

make the initial settings.

When you have completed initial setup, the home menu

( page 2) is displayed.

• See "Using the on-screen keyboard" ( page 26) for

information on entering characters.

• Settings made during initial setup can be changed later in

(Settings). See the user's guide ( page 25) for

details.

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Part names and functions

Preparation

System

WLAN switch (top)

Power/hold switch

(right side)

( page 10)

Hold indicator

( page 10)

Power indicator

( page 10)

LCD screen

L button

Directional buttons

Memory Stick Duo™

access indicator

( page 13)

WLAN access indicator

Lights up when using the

wireless LAN feature

Analog stick

Strap holder

PS button

Volume – button

Volume + button

Start button

Select button

R button

button, button

Sound button

( page 9)

Display button

( page 9)

Left speaker Right speaker

Microphone

( page 12)

USB connector (top)

WLAN

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Using the sound button

Press and release

Each time you press the button, the tone

changes among HEAVY POPS

JAZZ UNIQUE OFF. *1

Press for more

than one second The sound is muted. *2

*1 : The tone can be changed only when using headphones.

Also, the tone setting is temporarily set to "OFF" during

gameplay.

*2 : To clear muting, press the sound button again.

Using the display button

Press and release

Each time you press the button, the

display changes among three levels of

screen brightness. *1

Press for more

than one second

The backlight turns off and the screen

goes blank. *2

Press for more

than ﬁ ve seconds

The system switches to video output

mode ( page 18).

*1 : The highest level (level 4) can be selected only while the

PSP® system is plugged in using the AC adaptor.

*2 : To turn the backlight back on, press any of the PSP®

system buttons.

Preparation

Part names and functions

Headphones with remote control

You can connect the headphones with remote control

(sold separately).

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Headphones Remote control

The PSP-1000 series remote control cannot be used with the

PSP-3000 series system.

Caution

Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or

headphones are used at high volume. Over time,

increasingly loud audio may sound normal but still damage

your hearing. The louder the volume, the sooner your

hearing could be affected. For details, refer to the Safety

and Support manual.

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Basic operations

Use the power/hold switch to turn the system on or

off, or to put it into sleep or hold mode.

POWER

HOLD

START

SELECT

Power/hold switch

Power indicator

Hold indicator

Power/hold switch

ATurning the system on /

Putting into sleep mode Slide up

B Turning the system off Slide up and hold for more

than three seconds

C Locking the system buttons* Slide down

*All operations using system buttons are locked.

Power indicator

Solid green Power on

Solid orange Charging

Flashing green Charge level is low

Light off Power off/in sleep mode

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Sleep mode

If the PSP® system is switched to sleep mode, the

software that is playing will be paused. When sleep

mode is cleared, you can begin playback from the

point where the system entered sleep mode.

• To clear sleep mode, slide the power/hold switch up again.

During video or audio playback, you can press the

button of the remote control to clear sleep mode.

• Some software may prevent the system from entering sleep

mode.

• While in sleep mode, the PSP® system will still consume

power at a reduced rate, until no charge remains in the

battery pack.

Power and sleep mode functions

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Playing UMD® content

Basic operations

1 Place your ﬁ nger in the indentation on

the top of the system to open the disc

cover.

2 Insert a UMD® and close the disc cover.

Check that the disc cover is tightly closed.

The icon is displayed in the home menu.

WLAN

Do not touch the recorded surface.

3 Select the icon, and then press the

button.

Playback begins.

• Press the PS button to quit a game.

• The PS button on this PSP® system performs the same

functions as the HOME button on PSP-1000 and PSP-2000

series systems.

• To remove the UMD®, stop playback and then open the disc

cover.

Using the microphone

You can use the PSP® system’s microphone ( page

8) to play software that supports the microphone. For

details, refer to the instructions for the software in

use.

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Warning

Keep Memory Stick Duo™ media out of the reach of small

children, as the media could be swallowed by accident.

1 Open the slot cover.

2 Press the Memory Stick Duo™ media

until fully inserted.

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A list of content that can be played is displayed.

To remove the Memory Stick Duo™

media, press the media once in the

direction of the arrow.

Notice

When the Memory Stick Duo™ access indicator ( page 8) is lit, do

not eject the Memory Stick Duo™ media, turn off the system, or put the

system into sleep mode. Doing so may cause data loss or corruption.

Playing Memory Stick Duo™ content

Basic operations

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Checking the battery charge level

Basic operations

Methods of charging the battery

You can use either of the following methods to charge

the battery.

• Using the AC adaptor

When you connect the AC adaptor to the PSP® system and

insert the plug for the power cord into an electrical socket,

charging will begin ( page 6).

• Using a USB cable (sold separately)

When you turn on the PSP® system and then connect it to a

device (such as a PC) equipped with a USB connector, the

system will automatically switch to USB mode and the

system’s battery will begin charging. The power indicator

lights up in orange while the battery is charging.

• In certain situations, such as during gameplay, the PSP®

system will not automatically switch to USB mode when a

USB cable is connected to the system.

• To switch to USB mode manually, select (USB

Connection) under (Settings).

• You can connect a Mini-B (5-pin) type USB cable to the

USB connector of the PSP® system.

• For details about the charging time or duration, refer to the

supplied Safety and Support manual.

Battery charge level

There is plenty of power left.

The battery is getting low.

The battery has almost run out.

No battery power remains. The power indicator

ﬂ ashes green. Recharge the battery.

Depending on the usage conditions and environmental

factors, the charge level display may vary from the actual

charge level.

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Copying music/videos/images

Basic operations

Copy music/video/image ﬁ les to Memory Stick Duo™ media and play or view ﬁ les on the PSP® system.

Copy methods vary depending on the device and software in use as well as ﬁ le type. The following instructions

are based on the most common copying methods.

Music/video/image source  To a PC  To a PSP® system

Examples:

Audio CD

Video ﬁ les

Digital still camera

USB cable

Mini-B (5-pin) type

• To switch the PSP® system to USB mode manually, select

(USB Connection) under (Settings).

• You can connect to a PC with an operating system that

supports the USB mass storage class.

• Instead of a USB cable, you can use a Memory Stick USB

reader/writer (not included) or a PC with a Memory Stick™

slot.*

* A Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (model number MSAC-M2: a

Sony product sold separately) is required if your device

can handle only a standard-size Memory Stick™.

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Copying music/videos/images

Copying music ﬁ les

Example: Importing music tracks from an audio CD

1. Import

Use compatible software to import music tracks from an

audio CD to a PC.

2. Copy

Create a folder named "MUSIC" on Memory Stick Duo™

media using a PC, and then save music ﬁ les in the folder.

MUSIC

You can play MP3, AAC and ATRAC format ﬁ les.

Copying video ﬁ les

Example: Downloading legally available video ﬁ les

from the Internet

1. Download

Download video ﬁ les to a PC.

2. Convert/Copy

Use compatible software to convert the video to a ﬁ le

format that can be played on the PSP® system. Then,

create a folder named "VIDEO" on the Memory Stick

Duo™ media and save the video ﬁ les in the folder.

VIDEO

You can play some MP4 video ﬁ les.

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Basic operations

Copying music/videos/images

Copying image ﬁ les

Example: Importing images from a digital still camera

1. Import

Import images to a PC.

Import methods vary depending on the device in use. For

details, refer to the instructions supplied with the device.

2. Copy

Create a folder named "PICTURE" on Memory Stick Duo™

media using a PC, and then save image ﬁ les in the folder.

PICTURE

• If using a digital still camera that supports Memory Stick

Duo™ media, you can view images by inserting the media

from the camera directly into the PSP® system.

• You can view image ﬁ les in formats such as JPEG (DCF 2.0/

Exif 2.21 compliant), TIFF and GIF.

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Conversion software

You can use the software “Media Manager for PSP®

(PlayStation®Portable)” (sold separately) to convert

music, video and image ﬁ les to the required format.

When copying ﬁ les to Memory Stick Duo™ media, the

necessary folders are created automatically.

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Basic operations

Outputting video to a TV

You can output PSP® system video to a TV using a video output cable (sold separately).

Selecting a video output cable

Select a video output cable suited for the TV in use.

Video output cable types

Cable type Input connector on the TV

Component AV cable Component VIDEO IN connectors

YLRP

COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN

AV cable VIDEO IN connector (composite)

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AUD IO

Image quality varies depending on the TV in use. Image quality may improve if you connect the PSP® system to your TV using a

component AV cable instead of an AV cable.

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Outputting to a TV

1 Connect the PSP® system to the TV using

a video out cable (sold separately).

Example: Connecting the PSP® system to a TV with

component video input connectors

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

PB/CB

PR/CR

Component VIDEO IN

connectors

Component AV cable

(sold separately)

2 Adjust the video input setting for the TV.

Set to the input connectors in use.

3 Turn on the PSP® system ( page 10),

and then press and hold the display

button on the system front for at least 5

seconds.

Video from the PSP® system will be displayed on the TV.

Clearing video output

To clear video output, press the display button again.

• You can change video output or adjust settings in

(Connected Display Settings) under (Settings).

• Because the size of the video image output to the TV for

games or Internet browser screens is predetermined,

horizontal or vertical black bars may be displayed at the

edges of the image.

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Warning

Turn off the WLAN switch when in crowded places, such as

in a crowded train. If a person nearby is using a

pacemaker, it is possible that the radio waves could affect

the pacemaker.

Example of a network conﬁ guration

Network equipment connections and setup methods

vary depending on the equipment used.

Access point or

wireless router

Network device,

such as a DSL or

cable modem

Example of a common network conﬁ guration

Internet line

Required items

The following items are generally required to set up

the system to connect to a network.

• Subscription to an Internet service provider

• A network device, such as a DSL or cable modem

• A WLAN access point or a wireless broadband

router

• Settings for the access point (SSID, WEP key, WPA

key, etc. as speciﬁ ed when the access point was

conﬁ gured)

• An access point is a device used to connect to a wireless

network.

• A wireless broadband router is a device that includes both

router and access point functions. A router is required if you

are connecting a PC and the PSP® system to one Internet

line at the same time.

• SSID, WEP and WPA keys are types of wireless network

information. They may be required when connecting to an

access point or a router. This information is generally set in

the access point or router using a PC. For details, refer to

the instructions supplied with the access point or router.

• User is responsible for Internet service fees.

Network

Adjusting network settings

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Network

Adjusting network settings

4 Select "Scan", and then press the

right button.

When using a wireless access point that supports AOSS™,

select "Automatic", and then follow the on-screen instructions.

The setup will complete automatically. For information on

access points that support automatic setup, contact the

access point retailer.

AOSS™

Buffalo, Inc.

Creating a new network connection

You can adjust network settings to connect to an

access point and save the network connection data

on the system. Network settings may vary depending

on the equipment in use and the network

environment. The following instructions are based on

the most common network conﬁ guration and may not

apply to all installations.

1 Select (Network Settings) under

(Settings) from the home menu, and

then press the button.

2 Select "Infrastructure Mode", and then

press the button.

3 Select "New Connection", and then press

the button.

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Adjusting network settings

5 Select the access point that you want to

use, and then press the button.

An SSID is a code or a name that is assigned to the

access point. If you do not know which SSID to use or if

the SSID is not displayed, contact the person who set up

or maintains the access point.

6 Conﬁ rm the SSID for the access point,

and then press the right button.

7 Select the security settings as

necessary, and then press the right

button.

Security settings vary depending on the access point in

use. To determine which settings to use, contact the

person who set up or maintains the access point.

8 Enter the encryption key, and then press

the right button.

The encryption key ﬁ eld will display an asterisk (*) for

each character you enter. If you do not know the key,

contact the person who set up or maintains the access

point.

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11 Check the setting list.

The setting values you entered are displayed. Follow the

on-screen instructions to complete your network settings.

• If the connection test fails, follow the on-screen instructions

to check the settings. Network settings for the connection

can be changed from the options menu. For additional

information, refer to the instructions supplied with the access

point or router, or contact your Internet service provider.

• Depending on the access point in use, you may need the

MAC address for your system when connecting to a

network. You can ﬁ nd the MAC address under (Settings)

(System Settings) "System Information".

• For additional information on network settings, refer to the

online user's guide ( page 25).

9 Select "Easy" or "Custom" and adjust

settings as necessary.

Easy Basic settings are set automatically.

Custom

You can manually enter detailed settings

information. For information on settings, refer

to the instructions supplied by the Internet

service provider or with the network device.

If you select "Custom", follow the on-screen instructions

and adjust settings as necessary.

10 Check the connection name, and then

press the right button.

You can revise the connection name to use any name you

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Adjusting network settings

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4 Using the on-screen keyboard ( page

26), enter the address for the Web page.

After you have entered the address, the PSP® system will

connect to the Internet. While the page is loading, the

busy icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the

screen.

When a connection is successfully established, the Web

page will be displayed.

Busy icon

Using the Internet browser

1 Check that you have access to a wireless

network.

2 Select (Internet Browser) under

(Network) from the home menu, and

then press the button.

The Internet browser starts.

3 Using the up button, select the address

bar, and then press the button.

The on-screen keyboard is displayed.

Address bar

Menu bar

Network

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button +

analog stick Scroll in any direction

button +

directional button Scroll by screen

L button Go back to the previous page

button Toggle the menu bar* on and off

* From the menu bar, you can access various features and

settings such as "Back" and "Close Page".

• If you try to open a Web page using the Internet browser

when a connection to the Internet has not been established,

the system will automatically try to connect to the Internet.

• With the default setting, the most recently used connection

will be automatically selected when connecting to the

Internet.

Viewing the online user's guide

You can use the Internet browser to view the online

user's guide for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)

system.

1 From the home menu, select (Online

Instruction Manuals) under (Network),

and then press the button.

The user's guide page is displayed.

PSP® system software user's guide

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/

The user's guide can also be viewed using your PC's Web

browser.

Network

Connecting to the Internet

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(displays characters

as they are entered)

Cursor

Function keys

Alphabet/symbol keys

Text entry options

Input mode display

Control panel item list

Keyboard keys Function

Enters a space

When entering text in the Internet

browser address ﬁ eld, previously

entered addresses are displayed.

Addresses are displayed only when

input mode is set to Web address

shortcuts.

Conﬁ rms characters that have been

typed but not entered, and exits the

keyboard

Cancels characters that have been

typed but not entered, and exits the

keyboard

Moves the cursor

Deletes the character to the left of

the cursor

Displays a diagram showing the

system buttons and their usage

Switches between upper and lower

case

Enters a line break

Using the on-screen keyboard

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Keyboard

Entering characters

This section will demonstrate how to enter text using

the word "FUN" as an example.

1 Select "DEF3", and then press the

button several times until "F" is

displayed.

Each time you press the button, the character that is

entered in the text entry ﬁ eld is switched.

2 Select "TUV8", and then press the

button several times until "U" is

displayed.

3 Select "MNO6", and then press the

button several times until "N" is

displayed.

4 Select "Enter", and then press the

button.

The characters you entered will be conﬁ rmed. (You can

also press the PSP® system’s R button to conﬁ rm a

character.) Select "Enter" again, and then press the

button to exit the keyboard.

If you select the a/A key while entering characters, you can

switch between upper and lower case.

Switching input mode

The number of input modes available varies

depending on the language selected. Each time you

press the select button, the input mode changes

among the options in the diagram below:

Input mode

display Input mode Examples of characters you

can enter

Letters and

numbers a b c d e

Letters and

numbers (with

accented

letters)

é í ó ç ñ

Numbers only 1 2 3 4 5

Web address

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The language for the on-screen keyboard is linked to the

System Language. You can set the system language by going

to (Settings) (System Settings) "System

Language".

Example: If "System Language" is set to "Français," you can

enter text in French.

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Software updates may include security patches, new

or revised settings and features, and other items,

which will change your current operating system. It is

recommended that you always maintain your system

to use the latest version of the system software.

Obtain update data.

Use the update data to overwrite the

existing system software.

The system software is

updated.

Notice

During an update:

• Do not remove the UMD®.

• Do not turn off the system.

• Do not disconnect the AC adaptor.

If an update is cancelled before completion, the system

software may become damaged, and the system may

require servicing or exchange.

• For the latest information on updates, visit

http://www.us.playstation.com/psp

• Depending on the software title, you may not be able to

play without ﬁ rst updating the PSP® system software.

• After you have updated the system software, you cannot go

back to an earlier version.

• Before starting, check that the battery is charged. You may

not be able to start an update if the battery charge level is

low.

• It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when

updating the system software.

Checking the system software version

You can check system software version information

by selecting (Settings) (System Settings)

"System Information". The current version is

displayed in the "System Software" ﬁ eld.

PSP® system updates

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Update methods

You can perform an update in any of the following

ways.

With an Internet connection

Network Update

Update using the PSP® system's wireless LAN

feature.

By selecting (Network Update) under

(Settings), you can connect to the Internet and

update your system to the latest system software.

Update using a PC

Update using a PC to download update data from the

Internet. For detailed instructions, visit

http://www.us.playstation.com/psp

Without an Internet connection

Update using a UMD®

You can update using a UMD® that contains update

data.

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the PSP®

system.

2 Insert a UMD® that contains update data.

The update data icon and version number are displayed

under (Game) in the home menu.

3 Select (PSP™ Update), and then press

the button.

The update begins. Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the update.

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You can use this feature to set a password and limit

the playback of content restricted by a parental

control level (games, videos and other content). By

setting the parental control level on the system, you

can prevent the playback of restricted content by

children.

About parental control levels

Parental control levels on the PSP® system

The parental control level of the system can be either

turned off or set to one of 11 different levels.

Off Turns off parental control

11-1

Sets the level of content to be restricted. A setting

of "1" is the most restrictive; "11" is the least

restrictive.

The default setting for the menu item is "9".

The combination of the parental control levels of both

the PSP® system and the content determine whether

the content can be viewed.

Security settings

Example: If the parental control level of the system is

set to "7", content with a level from "1" to "7" can be

played on the system.

Parental control levels on content

Games

Most game packaging displays a symbol to indicate

the age group that is appropriate to play the game.

The symbols correspond to the parental control levels

set on the games as shown below:

Age group

Game parental

control level 2345910

Based on information at time of publication. For information

about games and related ESRB ratings, visit our Web site at

http://www.us.playstation.com/psp. For the latest information

about the ESRB rating system, visit http://www.esrb.org.

Setting the parental control level

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Video

Parental control levels for video content vary

depending on the content.

In some regions, movies are given ratings based on a

system operated by the Motion Picture Association.

For details, visit http://www.mpaa.org (United States)

or http://www.cmpda.ca (Canada).

• The parental control level can be checked under

"Information" in the options menu.

• Content that has been restricted by the parental control

feature is displayed as (Restricted Content).

• Adults Only or AO ratings are rare. PlayStation® does not

publish Adults Only games.

Internet browser

The parental control feature does not selectively

restrict the viewing of Web sites. However, you can

restrict the ability to start the Internet browser by

requiring the security settings password. Select

(Settings) (Security Settings) "Internet

Browser Start Control" "On".

Security settings

Setting the parental control level

1 Select "Parental Control Level" from

(Security Settings) under (Settings) in

the home menu, and then press the

button.

The password entry screen is displayed.

2 Using the directional buttons, enter the

4-digit password, and then press the

button.

When entering a password for the ﬁ rst time after

purchase, enter "0000".

3 Select a level, and then press the

button.

The parental control level is set.

To change the password, select "Change Password" under

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"XMB" and "xross media bar" are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"SONY" and " " are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Also, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", " ", "MagicGate" and "ATRAC" are

trademarks of the same company.

" and AOSS™ are the trademarks of BUFFALO INC.

The ratings icons are trademarks of the Entertainment Software Association.

"", "PlayStation", " " et "UMD" sont des marques déposées de Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"XMB" et "xross media bar" sont des marques commerciales de Sony Corporation et Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"SONY" et " " sont des marques déposées de Sony Corporation. De même, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", " ", "MagicGate" et "ATRAC"

sont des marques de la même société.

" et AOSS™ sont des marques commerciales de BUFFALO INC.

Les icônes de classement sont des marques commerciales de Entertainment Software Association.

"", "PlayStation", " " y "UMD" son marcas comerciales registradas de Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"XMB" y "xross media bar" son marcas comerciales de Sony Corporation y de Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"SONY" y " " son marcas comerciales registradas de Sony Corporation. Asimismo, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", " ", "MagicGate" y

"ATRAC" son marcas comerciales de la misma compañía.

" y AOSS™ son marcas comerciales de BUFFALO INC.

Los iconos de clasiﬁ cación son marcas comerciales de la Entertainment Software Association.

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Information about system functionality and images published in this document may vary from those for your PSP® system, depending on the

system software version in use.

Les informations relatives aux fonctionnalités du système et les images publiées dans le présent document peuvent être différentes de celles

de votre système PSP®, selon la version du logiciel du système utilisée.

La información sobre la funcionalidad del sistema y las imágenes publicadas en este documento pueden variar de lo que aparece en su

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