Music

Saving Music / Audio to a Memory Stick Duo™

You can use your PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system to play music/audio saved to a Memory Stick Duo™. You can use one of two methods to save to your Memory Stick Duo™.


To save music/audio to a Memory Stick Duo™ using a computer:


First import or download music/audio tracks from an audio CD or website:

  1. Make sure your computer contains software that supports the file format you are using and that the files formats are supported by your PSP®. For details, see Compatible Music/Audio Formats.
  2. Save the music/audio file from a CD or music/audio download website to your computer.

Then save the music/audio files to a Memory Stick Duo™:

  1. Make sure there is enough available space for the files on your Memory Stick Duo™. For more information, see System Check.
  2. If this is the first time you've used the Memory Stick Duo™, you must format it or use your computer to create the proper PSP ™ folder structure. For more information, see Formatting a Memory Stick Duo™ and About Memory Stick Duo™ Folder Structure.
  3. Connect your Memory Stick Duo™ to a computer using one of the following methods:
    • Insert into the Memory Stick™ slot on the computer or use a Memory Stick Duo™ Adaptor.
    • Connect a Memory Stick reader/writer with a USB cable.
    • Connect your PSP®, with the Memory Stick Duo™ inserted, with a USB cable.
  4. If you connected the Memory Stick Duo™ with a USB connection, you must activate the connection on the PSP®:
    1. Select USB icon (USB) under Settings icon (Settings) in the home menu.
    2. Press X icon.
  5. Your computer will indicate that it detects the Memory Stick Duo™/PSP®.
    Note: The computer might recognize the Memory Stick Duo™ /PSP® as a "Removable Disk Drive" or "Removable Storage" or as "Memory Stick Media".
  6. Browse to the Memory Stick Duo™/PSP® on your computer.
  7. Copy the music/audio files from your computer into the MUSIC folder inside the PSP folder on your Memory Stick Duo™.

    MUSIC folder structure graphic

  8. You can create subfolders inside the MUSIC folder to group tracks1. For more information, see Using Music Groups.
    Note: Folders within subfolders are not recognized by the PSP® and can not be viewed on the PSP®2.



Notes:
  • Music/Audio Formats
    • Music/audio files must be in the correct format in order to be played on the PSP®. See Compatible Music/Audio Formats.
    • MP3 files containing expiration dates or a limited number of playbacks cannot be played on the PSP®.
    • If you encode an audio CD into MP3 format so that it can play on the PSP®, you should set the bit rate to 128k for a good balance of sound quality and file size. If you prefer better sound quality and have more available space on your Memory Stick Duo™, set the bit rate to 192k.
    • Memory Stick PRO Duo™ cards will not play or record ATRAC3™ or ATRAC3plus™ files.


  • Memory Stick Duo™
    • Available Space
      The amount of data you can save to your Memory Stick Duo™ will depend on the storage capacity of the Memory Stick Duo™ (they come in various sizes) and the amount of information already saved. There must be enough available space for the files you wish to save on your Memory Stick Duo™.
      For information about how to check for available space, see System Check. If you need more room on a Memory Stick Duo™, you might be able to delete data. For details, see Deleting Data from a Memory Stick Duo™.
    • Formatting
      If this is the first time you've used the Memory Stick Duo™, you must format it for use with your PSP®. For instructions, see Formatting a Memory Stick Duo™.
    • Folder Structure
      Files must be saved in specific folders using appropriate names to be viewed on the PSP®. If you have problems accessing content, see About Memory Stick Duo™ Folder Structure.