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Using saved data on a PSP™ system

By copying saved data from PlayStation® format software from a PS3™ system to the Memory Stick Duo™ media of a PSP™ system and vice versa, you can do the following:


*1

The PlayStation® format software must be compatible with both PS3™ and PSP™ systems.

*2

Copy the saved data to the PS3™ system's hard disk using a memory card adaptor (sold separately), and then copy it to the PSP™ system. PlayStation® format software that is supported by the PSP™ system is required for the PSP™ system.

Hint

To use this feature, the system software of the PSP™ system must be version 3.40 or higher.

Copying saved data from a PS3™ system to a PSP™ system

1.

Connect the PSP™ system to the PS3™ system using a USB cable.
You must have Memory Stick Duo™ media inserted in the PSP™ system.

2.

From the PSP™ system's home menu, select (USB Connection) under (Settings).

3.

From the PS3™ system's home menu, select (Memory Card Utility (PS / PS2)) under (Game).

4.

Select the icon of the saved data to be copied from the (Internal Memory Card (PS)) where the data is saved, and then press the button.

5.

Select [Copy].
Specify (PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)) as the destination. To enable the saved data to be used on a PSP™ system, you must convert the data format. If a confirmation screen is displayed, select [Yes] to proceed.

6.

Select the save destination to copy to.
Multiple instances of (Internal Memory Card (PS)) are prepared for one game on the Memory Stick Duo™ media of the PSP™ system. Select any of these as the destination.

Copying saved data from a PSP™ system to a PS3™ system

1.

Connect the PSP™ system to the PS3™ system using a USB cable.
You must have Memory Stick Duo™ media inserted in the PSP™ system.

2.

From the PSP™ system's home menu, select (USB Connection) under (Settings).

3.

From the PS3™ system's home menu, select (Memory Card Utility (PS / PS2)) under (Game).

4.

Select (PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)).

5.

Select the icon of the saved data to be copied from the (Internal Memory Card (PS)) where the data is saved, and then press the button.
The saved data is displayed in (Internal Memory Card (PS)) on the PS3™ system.
There are multiple instances of (Internal Memory Card (PS)) for one game.

6.

Select [Copy].
Select the destination for the copy. If no destinations are available, select (Create New Internal Memory Card) and then follow the on-screen instructions to create an internal memory card.

Hint

If you insert the Memory Stick Duo™ media in the PS3™ system's media slot or use a USB adaptor (sold separately), the saved data will not be recognized. You must connect the PSP™ and PS3™ systems using a USB cable.

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