System Software Update

indicates a feature or function that is applicable only to PSP-2000 series systems.

Settings

Change the home menu color, background, and icons

[Theme] has been added to (Theme Settings) under  (Settings). A theme is a collection of settings that define the home menu color, background, and icons.

 

Changing the theme

  1. Go to (Settings) > (Theme Settings), and then select [Theme].
  2. Select the theme you want to change.

    Original The PSP® system default theme is displayed.
    Cookies The [Cookies] theme is displayed.
    Custom Theme A theme that has been saved in the PSP® system memory is displayed. Only one theme can be saved in the PSP® system memory.
    (theme icon) A theme that has been saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media is displayed. Any number of themes can be saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media.

Hint

When a theme that is saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media is applied, it is saved in the PSP® system memory. If a theme is already saved in the PSP® system memory, a message confirming whether or not to overwrite it will be displayed.

Downloading a theme

You can download sample themes from the following links.

The Cookies theme is pre-installed in PSP-2000 series systems.

Download using a PC

  1. Use a PC to create a folder named "PSP" on Memory Stick Duo™ media, and then create a subfolder named "THEME" .
  2. Download a theme using the links above.
  3. Unzip the file, and then save the downloaded theme in the "THEME" subfolder

Download using a PSP™ system

  1. Insert the Memory Stick Duo™ media in the PSP® system.
  2. Start (Internet Browser) under (Network), and then download a theme from:
    http://psp.us.playstation.com/content/PSPThemes/cookies.ptf <or> http://psp.us.playstation.com/content/PSPThemes/classypink.ptf
    The required folders are automatically created.

Hints

After you have downloaded the theme, and inserted the Memory Stick Duo� media in the PSP� system, go to Step 1 under "Changing the theme" (above).

Creating your own themes

You can create your own themes and use them on your PSP® system. Instructions for creating a custom theme will be available on this site soon.

Video

Scene Search in movies


[Scene Search] has been added to the control panel for   (Video). You can display a movie file that is saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media as thumbnails created at fixed intervals. Select a thumbnail to play the desired scene.

scene search

How to use

  1. While a movie is playing, press the △ button.
  2. Select (Scene Search) from the control panel.
  3. Use the up and down buttons to select the interval for displaying thumbnails.

    You can select from 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and 5 minutes.

  4. Select a scene, using the left and right buttons.

    Playback begins from the selected point.

Hints

  • You can also start Scene Search by pressing the □ button while a movie is playing.
  • This function may not be available for some movies.
  • You cannot use Scene Search in movie files that are less than one minute in length.

Photo

Playing music while viewing a slideshow

You can now play music at the same time as viewing a slideshow under  (Photo).

How to use

  1. Start playback of music under (Music) in the home menu.
  2. Press the HOME or SELECT button.
    The home menu will be displayed.
  3. Go to (Photo), select the images or folder that you want to view in the slideshow, and then press the START button.

Hints

  • If you press the HOME or SELECT button during simultaneous playback, the home menu will be displayed. You can then change the music or images.
  • To quit, you must stop playing the slideshow and music separately.

Network

Assigning buttons to be used with Remote Play


[Assign Buttons] has been added to the [Remote Play] menu. You can assign PSP® system buttons to work as SIXAXIS™ wireless controller buttons (for the PS3™ system).

How to use

  1. Press the HOME button during remote play.
  2. Select [Settings] > [Assign Buttons] from the menu.
    You can select from two button assignment patterns.

Video

Playing movies sequentially


[Sequential Playback] has been added to (Video Settings) under (Settings). Using this feature, multiple movie files saved on Memory Stick Duo Media can be played back in sequence.

 

Off Do not set sequential playback
On Set sequential playback