In addition to touch operation, you can also control your system using the buttons on your system.
When you are on a screen that supports button control and you press a button, a cursor appears.
You can disable button control under 
(Settings) > [Start] > [System] > [Control with Buttons on PS Vita System].
Button control examples
Controllable features vary by application and the screen that is displayed.
| Directional buttons/Left stick | Select an application or an item |
|---|---|
 button |
Confirm the selected item |
 button |
Cancel operation |
| button (Press and Hold) |
When the LiveArea™ screen is open, peel the LiveArea™ screen |
 button |
Display the option menu or the control panel |
| L button/R button | When the LiveArea™ screen is open, switch between the home screen and the LiveArea™ screen |
- The cursor is hidden after a few seconds. Press any button to display the cursor again.
- Tap the screen to switch to touch operation. If you want to use the buttons on your system again, press any button. A cursor will appear on the screen and button control will be enabled.
- You will not be able to control some features with buttons.