The US and European PSP bundle is exactly the same as the JAP bundle, except it comes with English instructions, demo disc, and a cleaning cloth. Depending on when and where you get your PSP, it might also have a different firmware version. New PSP consoles will have the latest firmware version available. The contents of the Demo Disk may also vary depending on time of purchase.

Some people suggest that JAP PSPs have a better TFT Screen than US or European PSP, but this is not the case. Any TFT screen is just as likely to get dead/stuck pixels.

Yes, there are many programs available that will convert video files to a PSP compatible format. Playback time depends on which version of the memory stick you have (32 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB) and the bitrate that you encode the movie (the higher the bit rate, the better quality the movie). Download PSP Video 9 from our Download Section.

To be able to save bookmarks, you must have the “SYSTEM” folder in your “PSP” folder. A quick way to correct this is to format your Memory Card, but remember to backup your data first!

The PSP has a hibernate mode, which saves your exact position when you turn off the console. When you turn on the console, you will be in the exact same position, whether in the PSP system menus, or actually playing a game.

If your battery dies, all unsaved data will be lost. If the green power LED on your PSP is flashing, it is best to save your game, as this indicates low battery.

To hibernate your PSP, simply push the power switch up for no more than 1 second. To turn off your PSP completely, hold the power switch up for 3 seconds.

You can save any type of files you want to a memory stick. It really doesn’t matter. However, remember that the PSP can only recognize/read certain formats stored in certain locations. It will ignore all other file types.

PHOTO

• JPEG
• GIF
• TIFF
• BMP
• PNG,

MUSIC

• MP3
• ATRAC
• WAV
• WMA

VIDEO

• MP4

It might be able to read more file formats in the future, but this depends on future firmware releases.

Yes, you can take your game saves from the Memory Card and upload them to a webserver or email them.

To do this, simply connect your PSP to a PC/Mac using a USB cable (Or you can use a card reader to directly read the Memory Card). Access the “SAVEDATA” folder, found in the “PSP” folder, and ZIP the game save that you want. Then upload it or email it!

The lithium-ion battery offers a play time of 4 to 7 hours for games, 3 to 5 hours for movies, and approx 10 hours for music. In order to get at least 6 hours for gaming, and 5 hours for movies, you will need to be using headphones with the volume turned down to less than half, the backlight turned down to the minimum setting, and the wireless LAN mode should be turned off.

The PSP has many power-save options that should be configured correctly to ensure you get the most out of your battery.

If you find that the standard battery isn’t enough, you can purchase additional batteries or portable chargers from £15 – £35.

The PSP is multi-region so you are able to play games from around the world, although it is possible that not all games will work (so far, we have no evidence to prove this). There may be incompatibility issues with multi-player games when using copies from different regions.

UMD Movies on the otherhand are not multi-region. If you own a European (PAL) PSP, you can only play region 2 UMD Movies, which means a PAL console can play JAP UMD movies, but not US, as US is Region 1. Please check the region code on the back of the case to ensure correct compatibility.

For Firmware Versions < 2.8

Connect your PSP to a PC/Mac via USB cable. The PSP will show up as a removable drive. If you open the drive, you will see a folder named “PSP”, open theis folder and create a folder called “MUSIC”, if it doesn’t already exist.

Open the “MUSIC” folder and you can drag and drop MP3 files.

For Firmware Versions 2.8+

Connect your PSP to a PC/Mac via USB cable. The PSP will show up as a removable drive. If you open the drive, you will see a folder named “MUSIC”, if it doesn’t already exist create it.

Open the “MUSIC” folder and you can drag and drop MP3 files.

Note: It is important that you make sure your files are saved as either MP3 or ATRAC, as the PSP will not recognize other file types (including WMA and OGG).

To mute the sound on your PSP, press and hold down the ‘AUDIO’ button, found near the ‘SELECT’ button on your PSP. To restore audio, simply press again.