System Software Update
Update using a UMD™
If a screen prompting you to update the system software is displayed when
you start a UMD™, you must perform an update to start the software title
contained on the UMD™. In this case you can update directly from the UMD™.
Notice
The update data contained in software for the PSP® system (UMD™) is the latest version available at the time of the software release. A later version of the update data may be available after the software release. As of October 30, 2007, update data up to version 3.71 is available on a UMD™.
Required Items
- A PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system with battery pack and AC adaptor
- A UMD™ containing update data*
*When you insert a UMD™ containing update data in the system, the following icon is displayed in the home menu under 
(Game).
- Notice
- Do not remove the AC adaptor during the update
- Do not turn off the system or remove the UMD™ during the update.
If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing to repair or exchange.
- Notice
Before starting the update, you must do the following:
- Fully charge the battery.
- Connect the AC adaptor to the PSP® system and plug it into an electrical outlet.
- Insert the UMD™ containing update data in the PSP® system.
- Start the update data.
Select 
(UMD™) under 
(Game) from the
home menu, and then press the 
button to start the update. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform
the update.
- Confirm that the update was successful.
After the update has been completed, select [System Settings] under 
(Settings) from the home menu, and then select [System Information]. If the System Software field displays the version number of the update, the update was successful.
