How to Watch Videos With Your PSP

The Sony PlayStation Portable doesn't just play games-you can watch videos and listen to music on it too. Videos for your PSP come either on a Universal Media Disk (UMD) or a Memory Stick Duo that has video data stored on it. Here are some simple steps to follow.

Things You'll Need

• Sony PSP
• Videos in UMD format or loaded on a Memory Stick

Instructions

1. Press the "Home" button to open the Home menu then select the "Movie" icon.

2. Insert a UMD or Memory Stick Duo into the appropriate slot on your PSP.

3. Wait until the icon for the media is displayed on the screen.

4. Select the icon. If you have several different items on the Memory Stick, press the left arrow button to choose among the different items.

5. Press the "X" button once you have selected the file you want to play.

Tips & Warnings

• One 32 megabyte Memory Stick Duo is included with your PSP, and you can also purchase extra sticks to expand your data storage capability.

• Videos on a Memory Stick Duo must be in MPEG-4 format.

• You can transfer files from your PC to a Memory Stick Duo using a USB cable to connect the two devices, or by purchasing a Memory Stick adaptor that will allow you to connect your Memory Stick directly to your computer.

• When inserting a UMD or Memory Stick, make sure you don't touch the connector with any metal object or with your hand. This can cause data loss.

• Make sure you don't remove the Memory Stick Duo while the access indicator is lit; doing so may cause data corruption.