Downloading (purchasing) products

To use this feature, you may be required to update the system software.

You can download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games, additional items for games, or video content that are available in (PlayStation®Store). To download products from (PlayStation®Store), you must first create a PlayStation®Network account.

Downloaded products are saved in either of the following locations:

- Memory Stick™ media
- System storage

Select (PlayStation®Store) under (PlayStation®Network) in the home menu.
If you want to save downloaded items on Memory Stick™ media, you must first insert Memory Stick™ media into the PSP™ system.
If you have a PlayStation®Network account but have not signed in to PlayStation®Network, the sign-in screen will be displayed.

Select the item that you want to download (as a purchase or for free) from (PlayStation®Store). Detailed information on the item is displayed.

Select [Add to Cart].
The selected item is added to the shopping cart.
If you do not have a PlayStation®Network account, the sign-up screen will be displayed.

Select [View Cart] to display the following screen.
You can see the items in your shopping cart.

(1)	Items in your shopping cart
(2)	Amount of funds in your wallet* * May not be displayed depending on the account type you use to sign in.
(3)	[Add Funds] button to add funds to your wallet* * May not be displayed depending on the account type you use to sign in.
(4)	Delete Delete items in your shopping cart.
(5)	Continue Shopping
(6)	Proceed to Checkout

Select [Proceed to Checkout].
The purchase confirmation page is displayed.

Select [Confirm Purchase].
The purchase amount is removed from your wallet, and then the purchase is completed. A confirmation message is then sent to the e-mail address you chose as your sign-in ID when you created your PlayStation®Network account.

Select the item to download.
The downloaded items are saved on the Memory Stick™ media inserted in the PSP™ system, or in the system storage.

Hints

If Memory Stick™ media is not inserted in the PSP™ system, you cannot select Memory Stick™ media as the save destination.
Products available in (PlayStation®Store) vary depending on the country or region. Note that you can only access (PlayStation®Store) for the country or region that you selected when you created your PlayStation®Network account.
For information on the types of products that can be downloaded (as a purchase or for free) from (PlayStation®Store) and after-purchase services, visit the technical support line for your region.
If you select [Buy Now] for a purchase item in step 3, you can bypass the shopping cart page and proceed directly to the purchase confirmation screen (step 6). If you have credit card information on record for your PlayStation®Network account, funds will be added automatically when the wallet does not have enough funds to complete the purchase.
When you select [Download] for a free item (step 3), you will bypass the shopping cart page and proceed directly to the download screen (step 7).
If the sign-in ID (e-mail address) is not correct (or is not a valid e-mail address), the confirmation message will not be received. Use a valid e-mail address where you can receive messages when registering your sign-in ID. To change your sign-in ID, go to (PlayStation®Network), and then select (Account Management) > (Account Information) > [Sign-In ID (E-mail Address)]. Follow the on-screen instructions to make the change.
Some content downloaded (purchased) from (PlayStation®Store) can only be used by an activated PSP™ system. To activate or deactivate a device, select (Account Management) under (PlayStation®Network) in the home menu, and then select (System Activation). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.

Types of content available in the Video Store

There are two types of video content available in the Video Store of PlayStation®Store. You can download (as a purchase or rental) products from the Video Store in the same way you download products in the Game Store of PlayStation®Store.

Purchased content	Paid content with no restrictions on the number of times or the length of time it is played
Rental content	Paid content with a restricted playback period Rental content must be downloaded to the PSP™ system within 14 days of the purchase date. After that period, the content can no longer be downloaded. Also, rental content can only be viewed within 14 days of the purchase date or 24 hours after the first playback, whichever is earlier.

The information above describes the services available for users of PlayStation®Store in the United States. Limitations on playback time, effective download period and types ofdownloadable content available all vary depending on the country or region where you access PlayStation®Store.

(1)	Name of the content
(2)	Resolution of the video* * In the Video Store of PlayStation®Store for the PSP™ system, only SD resolution content can be downloaded (as a purchase or rental).
(3)	Indicates whether the content is a rental item

Hints

The Video Store of PlayStation®Store is only available in a limited number of countries and regions. Languages that are supported are also limited and the types of services available vary depending on the region. For details, contact the technical support line for your region.
Purchased or rental content from the Video Store may only be downloaded once during authorized term of use. Re-downloading of content is not permitted without another purchase.
You can download or view video content only if the PSP™ system is activated with a PlayStation®Network account. In most cases, the system is activated automatically when content is downloaded. For details, contact the technical support line for your region.
If the number of devices that can be activated has exceeded the limit for the PlayStation®Network account that you want to use, you will not be able to download the video content. To download content, you must first deactivate one of the PSP™ systems that is activated with your account and then download the content. To deactivate a PSP™ system, select (Account Management) under (PlayStation®Network), and then select (System Activation). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.
For assistance with deactivating a PSP™ system, contact the technical support line for your region.