The PSP is multi-region so you are able to play games from around the world, although it is possible that not all games will work (so far, we have no evidence to prove this). There may be incompatibility issues with multi-player games when using copies from different regions.

UMD Movies on the otherhand are not multi-region. If you own a European (PAL) PSP, you can only play region 2 UMD Movies, which means a PAL console can play JAP UMD movies, but not US, as US is Region 1. Please check the region code on the back of the case to ensure correct compatibility.

For Firmware Versions < 2.8

Connect your PSP to a PC/Mac via USB cable. The PSP will show up as a removable drive. If you open the drive, you will see a folder named “PSP”, open theis folder and create a folder called “MUSIC”, if it doesn’t already exist.

Open the “MUSIC” folder and you can drag and drop MP3 files.

For Firmware Versions 2.8+

Connect your PSP to a PC/Mac via USB cable. The PSP will show up as a removable drive. If you open the drive, you will see a folder named “MUSIC”, if it doesn’t already exist create it.

Open the “MUSIC” folder and you can drag and drop MP3 files.

Note: It is important that you make sure your files are saved as either MP3 or ATRAC, as the PSP will not recognize other file types (including WMA and OGG).

To mute the sound on your PSP, press and hold down the ‘AUDIO’ button, found near the ‘SELECT’ button on your PSP. To restore audio, simply press again.

The PSP supports any brand of Memory Stick Duo. It supports the standard Duo, Pro Duo, and Duo High Speed, with or without MagicGate technology. Currently the largest available size is 4GB (4000MB), with a 8GB (8000MB) card planned for the future. It is recommended to use either Sony or SanDisk Memory Sticks.

For Firmware Versions < 2.80

Most PSP’s use the following directory structure.

+ PSP
| - COMMON
| + GAME
| | - UPDATE
| - MUSIC
| - PHOTOS
| - SAVEDATA
| - SYSTEM
+ MP_ROOT

For Firmware Versions 2.80+

Firmware versions 2.80 and above use the following directory structure.

+ PSP
| - COMMON
| + GAME
| | - UPDATE
| - SAVEDATA
| - SYSTEM
+ MUSIC
+ PICTURE
+ VIDEO

The ‘PSP’ directory is the main directory used by the PSP. The ‘MP_ROOT’ directory is where you should store any MP4 video files you want to view using your PSP, in a compatible format.

The ‘GAME’ > ‘UPDATE’ directory is where any firmware updates should be stored as well as bonus levels or extras downloaded for a particular game.

The ‘SAVEDATA’ directory should not be altered in anyway, as it could cause you data to be corrupted, disabling you from loading your saved files correctly.

For Firmware Versions < 2.80

The ‘MUSIC’ and ‘PHOTO’ directories can be used to store music (ATRAC and MP3) and photo (JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF), respectively. You can use sub-directories to seperate the files as needed.

The “MP_ROOT” folder is used to store video content. (See How do I put videos onto my PSP?)

For Firmware Versions 2.80+

The “MUSIC”, “VIDEO” and “PICTURE” folders can be used to store music (ATRAC and MP3), videos (MP4) and photos (JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF), respectively

Note: The file structure for firmware version 2.0 is shown. For firmware versions < 2.0, do not add the "COMMON" and "SYSTEM" folders. For firmware versions 2.80+, the "MP_ROOT" folder has been renamed to "VIDEO" and the "MUSIC" folder has been moved to the root of the Memory Stick. The "PHOTO" folder has been renamed to "PICTURE" and moved to the root of the Memory Stick.