External Video Output  

You can output PSP™ system video to a TV using a video output cable (sold separately). Select a cable compatible with the TV in use.

Video output cable types

Cable type Input connector on the TV Video output
*1
Component AV cable
Component VIDEO IN connectors
S VIDEO cable *2
S VIDEO connector
AV cable *2
VIDEO IN connector (composite)
*1

Video from PlayStation® format software can be output using any video output cable that is compatible with the PSP™ system (cables sold separately). Video content in other formats can only be output using a video output cable that supports progressive video. Limitations on video output may exist on other types of video content besides game software.

*2

Progressive video cannot be output.

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Outputting to a TV

1.

Connect the PSP™ system to the TV using a video output cable (sold separately).

Example: Connecting the PSP™ system to a TV with component video input connectors

2.

Adjust the video input setting for the TV.
Set to the input connectors in use.

3.

Turn on the PSP™ system, and then press and hold the display button on the system front for at least 5 seconds.
Video from the PSP™ system will be displayed on the TV.

Clearing video output

To clear video output, press the display button again.

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Items that are marked with this icon are features for the PSP-2000 series only.