| Don't know how to transfer games, music and movie | | | | Next, you need to connect your PSP to your |
| files from your computer to your PSP? - No worries, | | | | computer. Do this by turning on the PSP and putting it |
| we'll show you exactly how to do it! | | | | into "USB CONNECT" mode (it should display the |
| What You Need Before You Start | | | | words "USB CONNECT" on the PSP display while |
| Obviously, you'll need your PSP device (version 1.5 or | | | | you're transferring files. Next, connect the PSP to your |
| higher). You'll also need a computer (Windows or Mac) | | | | computer using a 2.0 high speed USB cable connected |
| and a 2.0 high-speed USB cable. And of course, your | | | | to high speed USB port on your computer (you may |
| games, music or music files! | | | | need to fiddle about with ports until your computer |
| If you've got your files from a download site, they are | | | | stops complaining that you have the wrong one). Once |
| probably resident in a folder within your download | | | | your PSP is connected plugged in, click Start > My |
| program. However, you can download your music, | | | | Computer, and you will see the PSP appear as an |
| games and movies from any source you like including | | | | additional drive on your computer. Its name will depend |
| CD, DVD and files stored on your computer. iTunes | | | | on how many drives you already have associated |
| music and movies can be transferred to PSP, but not | | | | with your computer. For example, if you have your |
| without being converted to the correct format first. | | | | main drive, and your DVD/CD-ROM drive, your PSP |
| When building your music and movie library, it's best to | | | | will probably be called "Drive E:". On a Mac, it will show |
| buy additional portable memory, as you don't have | | | | up as "Removable Drive". |
| much space on the 32MB memory stick that comes | | | | Step 3 - Transfer Your Files |
| with PSP itself. A 512MB or higher memory stick is | | | | Once your PSP shows up on your computer, you'll |
| best. | | | | need to navigate the different directories within the |
| Step 1 - Prepare Your Files For Transfer | | | | PSP as they appear on your computer to find the |
| Select the PSP games, movies or music files you | | | | folder labelled MUSIC, GAMES or VIDEO, depending |
| want on your PSP, and transfer them to your | | | | on what sort of files you're transferring. Now drag and |
| computer, either by downloading them from a | | | | drop your files to your desired folder. |
| download site, or by ripping from a DVD or CD. If | | | | Step 4: Listen! |
| transferring files from iTunes, remember to convert | | | | Once you've moved your files onto your Sony PSP |
| them using audio file conversion software such as All | | | | device, all that remains is to enjoy them! Remove your |
| Music Converter, Switch (both for Windows) or Music | | | | USB cable and take the PSP out of "USB CONNECT" |
| Man (for Mac). Once the PSP files are on your | | | | mode. If you're listening to music or watching movies, |
| computer in the correct file format, you are almost | | | | this is best done via headphones. Go to the MUSIC, |
| ready to transfer them to your PSP. | | | | GAMES or VIDEO on the PSP and find your files by |
| Step 2 - Connect Your PSP To Your Computer | | | | looking in "Memory Stick", and you're away! |