Under 
(Game) in the PSP®
(PlayStation® Portable) system home menu, the following icons are
displayed:
Game Sharing
Use Wireless (WLAN) Networking Ad Hoc Mode to receive game data from another
PSP® system. This icon is only functional when you are playing a game that
supports game sharing. For details, refer to the software manual supplied with the game.
Saved Data Utility
Copy, delete, or view information about saved game data on a Memory Stick
Duo™.
UMD™
Play games. This icon will only appear when a
game is inserted. If you select the icon, a thumbnail will display.
PSP® Update
Update the PSP® system software. This icon will appear only when a
UMD™ (Universal Media Disc) containing update data is inserted.
Memory Stick™
Save game demos and extras or perform a system software update by accessing
data saved on a Memory Stick Duo™. This icon will
appear only when a memory stick is inserted.
Parental Control
Enter a password to access a game. This icon will appear only when a parental
control level has been set on the game you are playing.
For descriptions of all home menu items, see
Using the Home Menu/
XMB™ (Xross Media Bar).
While you are using the PSP® to play games, the functions of the PSP®
buttons vary depending on the game you are playing. See your game for
details. The following are general gameplay button functions:
BUTTON
FUNCTION
L button
Switch between the different the gameplay views.
Go back to the previous screen or switch between the different the gameplay views.
Confirm a choice.
Display information, go back to the previous screen, or exit a function.
Navigate on-screen menus and options and control gameplay.
Start button
Start gameplay.
Home button
Quit the game.
For descriptions of all button functions, see
Using Buttons.
Each game's control panel and/or option menu is specific to the game. Please
see your game's instruction manual for details.