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Parental control

Parental control

The PSP

®

 system includes a parental control feature. You 

can use this feature to set a password and limit the 
playback of content (games, videos and other content) 
based on the parental control level on the system.  
By setting the parental control level, you can prevent the 
playback of restricted content by children. For more 
details about parental control levels, see "Information 
about parental control levels" (

 page 53).

A 4-digit password is required to allow playback of the 
restricted content and to change the parental control 
level. The default password is "0000" and can be reset. If 
you have already set a password and need to adjust the 
parental control level, see "To set the parental control 
level" in this section. 

To reset the password

1

  Select 

 (Settings)     (Security Settings) 

 [Change Password], and then press the   

button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to set the password.

To set the parental control level

1

  Select 

 (Settings)     (Security Settings) 

 [Parental Control Level], and then press 

the   button.

The password entry screen is displayed.

2

  Using the directional buttons, enter the 4-

digit password, and then press the   
button.

3

  Select a parental control level for the PSP

®

 

system (  page 53), and then press the   
button.

The parental control level is set.

Summary of Contents for PSP-N1002

Page 1: ...r s guide access from eu playstation com manuals System software updates http eu playstation com psp PSP official site http eu playstation com psp Support http eu playstation com help support 2009 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All rights reserved Printed in China ...

Page 2: ...fort or pain in a part of the body such as eyes ears hands or arms FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Regulatory information The nameplate is located behind the display panel This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the R TTE Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters The manufacturer of this product is Sony Computer Entertainment Inc 2 6 21 Mina...

Page 3: ...an be heard If you experience ringing or any discomfort in your ears discontinue use of your Headphones Radio waves Radio waves may affect electronic equipment or medical devices for example pacemakers which may cause malfunctions and possible injuries If you use a pacemaker or other medical device consult your physician or the manufacturer of your medical device before using the wireless networki...

Page 4: ...st comply fully with the requirements of such legislation and of all other applicable laws of any jurisdiction in relation to this product Notice about U S Export Administration Regulations This product contains software that is subject to certain restrictions under the U S Export Administration Regulations and may not be exported or re exported to U S embargoed destinations In addition this produ...

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Page 6: ...tery 20 Turning the system on and off 23 Basic operations Using the XMB XrossMediaBar menu 24 Using the on screen keyboard 26 Games Playing games 28 Step1 Install Media Go 30 Step2 Start Media Go 31 Step3 Download purchase a game 32 Step4 Start the game 37 Downloading games using the PSP system or PS3 system 39 Network Using the wireless networking feature 40 Updating the system software 41 ...

Page 7: ...ation about using PSP system features You can access the guide in the following ways Viewing on a PC You can view the online user s guide using a PC Web browser access from eu playstation com manuals Viewing on the PSP system To view the guide on the PSP system select Network Online Instruction Manuals and then press the button Information about system functionality and images published in this do...

Page 8: ...se and handling Use in a well lit area and keep the screen a safe distance from your face Avoid prolonged use of the PSP system To help prevent eyestrain take a break of about 15 minutes during every hour of play Keep the system and accessories out of the reach of small children Small children may swallow the Memory Stick Micro media or wrap the cables straps around themselves which may inflict in...

Page 9: ...or a malfunction Do not touch the plug of the AC power cord or the AC adaptor with wet hands Do not touch the AC power cord the AC adaptor or the system if connected to an electrical outlet during an electrical storm Do not allow dust or foreign matter to build up around the system or accessory connectors If there is dust or foreign matter on the system s connectors the AC power cord or the AC ada...

Page 10: ...me as doing so may cause a faint image to be left permanently on the screen Recorded data Do not use the Memory Stick Micro media in the following ways as doing so may result in data loss or corruption Removing the Memory Stick Micro media or turning off the system while it is loading or saving data or being formatted Using it in a location that is exposed to static electricity or electrical inter...

Page 11: ... system Before using the analog stick Do not attempt to remove the analog stick from the system front as doing so will damage the system and may result in injury For best results go to Settings System Settings and then with the System Information screen displayed rotate the analog stick in a circular motion to adjust the analog stick s range of movement Cleaning For safety reasons unplug the AC po...

Page 12: ...opriate PSP customer service helpline Details are found within the contact information section at http eu playstation com help support PSP PlayStation Portable system AC adaptor PSP N1002 only AC Adaptor PSP N1003 only USB cable AC Power Cord PSP N1002 only CD ROM Printed materials The PSP N1003 model comes with a combined AC Adaptor and AC Power Cord ...

Page 13: ...13 Checking the package contents ...

Page 14: ... Internet to access PlayStation Store and use the Internet browser page 40 Equipped with system storage You can use the built in system storage to save games music photos and other types of content Bluetooth wireless technology You can establish a wireless connection between the PSP system and the controller for the PS3 system or other Bluetooth devices SELECT START ...

Page 15: ...ic Listen to music such as music files that have been imported from audio CDs to your PC Watch video Watch video that has been imported to your PC Browse photos Browse photos from a digital camera or from other sources Connect to a network Browse Web pages on the Internet or listen to Internet radio page 28 page 41 For details about using these and other features refer to the online user s guide a...

Page 16: ...16 Part names and functions Part names and functions With the display panel closed System bottom 12 11 1 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 17: ...rthermore the tone setting is temporarily set to OFF during gameplay Press for more than one second The sound is muted To clear muting press the sound button again Press for more than five seconds While the Bluetooth indicator is lit solid or flashing blue audio from the system is output to the Bluetooth audio device that is registered or paired with the system To stop output to the Bluetooth audi...

Page 18: ...18 Part names and functions With the display panel open Opening the display panel Slide the display panel upward to open the panel Display panel SELECT START 1 9 8 11 10 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 19: ...en from Memory Stick Micro media Notice When the Memory Stick Micro M2 access indicator is lit do not eject the Memory Stick Micro media turn off the system or put the system into sleep mode as doing so may cause data loss or corruption 6 WIRELESS switch Use this switch for wireless network and Bluetooth features WIRELESS switch On Off 7 Strap holder Attach a strap sold separately as shown below 8...

Page 20: ...the AC adaptor or the AC power cord for the PSP system into an electrical outlet until you have made all other connections 1 Plug the USB cable into the AC adaptor If your system is model number PSP N1002 you must also connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor If using PSP N1002 USB cable AC adaptor AC power cord If using PSP N1003 USB cable AC adaptor 2 Connect the USB cable to the multi use co...

Page 21: ...ely 4 hours When charging a battery with no charge remaining It is recommended that you charge the battery in an environment with a temperature of 10 C to 30 C Charging in other environments may not be as effective and may lead to less than optimal battery performance Estimated battery duration Gameplay Approximately 3 6 hours 1 Video playback Approximately 3 5 hours 2 1 Based on tests conducted w...

Page 22: ...lectrical outlet For details see Charging the battery page 20 Charging with a USB device When you turn on the PSP system and then connect it to a device equipped with a USB connector such as a PC the system s battery will begin charging While the battery is charging the POWER indicator will be lit in orange and USB Mode will be displayed on the screen You cannot charge the PSP system using a USB d...

Page 23: ...turned on by opening the display panel Turning the system off 1 Slide up and hold the POWER HOLD switch for more than three seconds The POWER indicator turns off The system cannot be turned off by closing the display panel Putting the system in sleep mode You can pause the system while playing games or other content Playback begins from the point where the system entered sleep mode 1 Slide the POW...

Page 24: ...Select an item using the up or down button 3 Press the button to confirm a selected item You can cancel an operation by pressing the button The busy icon is displayed only while the system is communicating over a network or reading data Icons displayed on the screen vary depending on the system software version SELECT START Busy icon Directional buttons button button button Category Item ...

Page 25: ...ns menu Icons Options menu Using the control panel While playing content press the button to display the control panel Control panel Categories PlayStation Network Use PlayStation Network services Network Connect to the Internet Game Play games Video Watch video Music Listen to music Photo View photos Settings Adjust PSP system settings ...

Page 26: ... is set to Web address shortcuts Confirms characters that have been typed but not entered and then closes the keyboard Cancels characters that have been typed but not entered and then closes the keyboard Moves the cursor Deletes the character to the left of the cursor Displays a diagram showing the system buttons and their usage Switches between uppercase and lowercase letters Inserts a line break...

Page 27: ...For example if System Language is set to Français you can enter text in French Entering characters The following steps explain how to enter text using the word FUN as an example 1 Select DEF3 and then press the button several times until F is displayed Each time you press the button the character that is entered in the text entry field is switched 2 Select TUV8 and then press the button several ti...

Page 28: ... Playing games Playing games Games for use on the PSP system are downloaded from PlayStation Store PlayStation Store is an online shop where you can download purchase products such as games or video content ...

Page 29: ...d CD ROM Using a PC Using the wireless networking feature Using a PlayStation 3 system All methods described here require an Internet connection Downloading games using a PC Step1 Install Media Go Step2 Start Media Go Step3 Download purchase a game Step4 Start the game page 30 page 30 page 39 page 39 ...

Page 30: ... Back up game data and saved data 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into your PC The installer application starts automatically and the setup screen is displayed 2 Click Install Media Go 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation During installation you may be prompted to install additional software If prompted follow the on screen instructions to install the software After the in...

Page 31: ...tically Proceed to Step3 Download purchase a game page 32 1 Double click the Media Go icon on your PC desktop The Media Go application starts For details about the features of Media Go including information about use of the features refer to the help file that is supplied with the application You can also start Media Go by selecting All Programs Sony Media Go Media Go from the start menu on your P...

Page 32: ...onnect your PC to the Internet To access PlayStation Store Click PlayStation Store in the library navigation pane located on the left side of the Media Go window on your PC Steps to download games To download games from PlayStation Store you must perform the following steps Create a PlayStation Network account sign up Sign in Add funds to your online wallet Download a game ...

Page 33: ...tion Store To create an account you must enter personal information such as your name and address You may also choose to add and save billing information which can then be used when purchasing products from PlayStation Store Account types Master account A master account is the standard account for using PlayStation Network Only a registered user of a specified age or older can create a master acco...

Page 34: ...roducts that are for sale in PlayStation Store You must add funds to the wallet before making purchases using funding options such as a credit card or a PlayStation Network Card For details visit http eu playstation com help support 1 From the Media Go window on your PC click Account Management 2 Click Transaction Management and then click Add Funds Credit Card or Redeem PlayStation Network Card o...

Page 35: ...rt 4 Click View Cart Check that the game is in your shopping cart 5 Click Proceed to Checkout The purchase confirmation page is displayed 6 Click Confirm Purchase The purchase amount is removed from your wallet and the purchase is completed A confirmation message is then sent to the e mail address you used as your sign in ID when you created your account 7 Download the game The downloaded game is ...

Page 36: ...Download purchase a game Backing up data Using Media Go you can back up game data or saved data to your PC For details about backing up data refer to the help file that is supplied with the Media Go application ...

Page 37: ...the PS button on the PSP system PS button 2 Select Quit Game and then press the button To pause the game If you select Pause Game in Step 2 above you can save data for your current status in the game and then leave the game If you want to restart playing the game using the paused game data select Game Resume Game and then press the button You can only save data for your status in one game at a tim...

Page 38: ...ld separately Select an appropriate video output cable for the TV in use For details refer to the online user s guide page 7 Use a video output cable that is compatible with this model of the PSP system Video output cables designed for use with the PSP 2000 3000 series systems are not compatible with this model of the system ...

Page 39: ...etails refer to the online user s guide for the PSP system page 7 Using the PS3 system Download Copy USB cable On the PS3 system select PlayStation Network PlayStation Store Download a game that is compatible with the PSP system Copy the game from the PS3 system to the PSP system For details refer to the online user s guide for the PS3 system access from eu playstation com manuals To download a ga...

Page 40: ...or details about other features and operations that are available using the wireless networking feature refer to the online user s guide for the PSP system page 7 Example of a network configuration The following items are required to connect the system to the Internet Network gateway device such as a DSL modem Wireless router access point To the Internet line To connect the system to the Internet ...

Page 41: ...y become damaged and the system may require servicing or exchange Before starting an update check that the battery is charged You may not be able to start an update if the battery charge level is low Checking the system software version If you select Settings System Settings System Information the current system software version will be displayed in the System Software field Update methods You can...

Page 42: ...he USB device is turned on The system is set to USB mode If USB Mode is not displayed on the screen select Settings USB Connection Some USB devices cannot be used to charge the battery For details see Charging methods page 22 During gameplay and other operations the battery cannot be charged using a USB device The battery may not charge efficiently or charging may take longer depending on the usag...

Page 43: ...e output to the TV Check that the video output cable sold separately is fully inserted into the system and the TV Some TVs may not be able to output video from the PSP system The PSP system outputs in the NTSC video format If a display is used which does not support the NTSC video format no picture will be displayed Check with the TV manufacturer for details When video is output to a TV black bars...

Page 44: ... up sound When a headset sold separately is connected the PSP system receives sound through the headset s microphone The internal microphone is not used Memory Stick Micro The Memory Stick Micro media cannot be inserted Set the Memory Stick Micro media in the proper direction when inserting page 19 Check that media of a type that can be used with this model of the PSP system is inserted For detail...

Page 45: ...e system does not recognise an image file Check that the data is saved in the correct folder For details refer to the online user s guide page 7 If the file name or folder name is changed the system may not recognise it Images that are not compatible with the PSP system will not be recognised Network A connection to the network cannot be established Check that the WIRELESS switch on the left side ...

Page 46: ...the device Check that the Bluetooth device is turned on If the Bluetooth device has been reset you must pair it with the system again There is no sound from the Bluetooth device Check that the Bluetooth device is not set in mute mode Try adjusting the volume on either the Bluetooth device or the PSP system There is noise The sound is not continuous If there are obstacles such as walls between the ...

Page 47: ...gnised by the PC when connected using a USB cable Check that your PSP system is set to USB mode If it is not select Settings USB Connection Check that an operating system that supports USB mass storage class is installed in your PC in use When using a USB hub or other devices depending on the operating environment of the PC the system may not be recognised by the PC Try connecting the system direc...

Page 48: ...of this Product free of charge where it is faulty due to defective materials or workmanship Replacement will be with a new or refurbished component or unit at SCEE s option which is guaranteed for the remainder of the original Guarantee Period The benefits conferred by this Guarantee are in addition to other rights and remedies which the consumer has in law in Australia and New Zealand in respect ...

Page 49: ...anner inconsistent with applicable local technical or safety standards ii use in conjunction with any unauthorised peripheral including without limitation game enhancement devices adaptors and power supply devices iii any adaptation or adjustment to or alteration of the Product carried out for any reason and whether properly carried out or not iv maintenance or repairs carried out other than by a ...

Page 50: ...y consumer rights under applicable law and does not affect them in any way This Guarantee is given to you by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd of 10 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7LP United Kingdom IMPORTANT 1 If you need to claim under this Guarantee please call your local Customer Service helpline listed in the PSP current software manual for return instructions and other guidance 2 W...

Page 51: ...n by a SCEE authorised service facility or v use in conjunction with unauthorised software virus infection or fire flood or other natural calamity 6 You may not claim under this guarantee where you are in material breach of your system software licence see http www scei co jp psp eula 7 To the extent permitted by applicable law this Guarantee will be your sole and exclusive remedy in relation to d...

Page 52: ...change the parental control level The default password is 0000 and can be reset If you have already set a password and need to adjust the parental control level see To set the parental control level in this section To reset the password 1 Select Settings Security Settings Change Password and then press the button Follow the on screen instructions to set the password To set the parental control lev...

Page 53: ...th parental control level 5 adjust the parental control level on the PSP system to 4 Parental control levels on the PSP system The parental control level on the system can be turned off or set to one of 11 levels The default setting is 9 Off Parental control is turned off 11 1 Set the restriction level on the system A setting of 1 is the most restrictive 11 is the least restrictive For further inf...

Page 54: ...urity Settings Internet Browser Start Control and then press the button The password entry screen is displayed 2 Using the directional buttons enter the 4 digit password and then press the button 3 Select On and then press the button Parental control for PlayStation Network For sub accounts you can apply parental control settings that restrict chat restrict content based on age and set spending li...

Page 55: ...posed of as general household waste in Europe To ensure the correct waste treatment of the product and battery please dispose of them in accordance with any applicable local laws or requirements for disposal of electrical equipment batteries In so doing you will help to conserve natural resources and improve standards of environmental protection in treatment and disposal of electrical waste This s...

Page 56: ...Lithium ion battery Power rating DC 3 7 V 930 mAh Maximum power consumption Approx 3 W when charging External dimensions excludes largest projection Approx 128 16 5 69 mm width height depth Weight Approx 158 g Operating environment temperature 5 C 35 C Compatible codecs For details refer to the online user s guide page 7 A portion of the system storage is the system partition that is reserved for ...

Page 57: ...ight protection technology developed by Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and standard size Memory Stick media cannot be used with the system Performance of all Memory Stick media is not guaranteed The PSP system supports 4 bit parallel data transfer However the time required for reading writing may vary depending on the media in use If the Memory Stick Micro media is formatted in a device other t...

Page 58: ...ountries This product contains Internet browser software of ACCESS Co Ltd Copyright 1996 2008 ACCESS Co Ltd is a trademark or registered trademark of ACCESS Co Ltd in Japan and other countries Contains Macromedia Flash Player technology by Adobe Copyright 1995 2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Flash Macromedia and Macromedia Flash are either trademarks or registered trademarks of...

Page 59: ...ryptographic software from RSA Security Inc RSA BSAFE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security Inc in the United States and or other countries RSA Security Inc All rights reserved This product adopts S3TC texture compression technology under licence from S3 Graphics Co Ltd MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson The PSP system...

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