Tips for using the PSP (Section1)

Chapter 1: General Tips

1. Turn on / Turn off the PSP
When you want to turn off the PSP, you need to push button "Power" upward and keep it pushed for 4 or 5 seconds and then release the button. By doing that way, your PSP is turned off actually. Otherwise, if you just push the button "Power" and release it immediately, you do not turn off the PSP but suspend it (Stand-by mode). If you did not notice the difference before, take it easy, for the PSP in stand-by mode costs little power, and there is no negative influence.

2. Some people say it is intensely inconvenient to put PSPs in trousers pockets when them enjoy the music, because buttons are pressed by accident. It is very easy to solve this problem by the lock function of the PSP. Just push the button "Power" to the opposite direction (downward), the keyboard is locked, and conversely, pushing button "Power" back will un-lock the keyboard. Please push button "Power" back (upward) lightly, or you may turn the PSP to the standby mode. Additional, the way of using headphone with remote control to lock / un-lock the PSP is the same as WALKMAN.

3. Why does not "Note" button on the PSP work?
The "Note" button is used to select the sound mode. So, it works only when the headphone is plugged in.

4. Are the headphone control with the remote control and buttons on the PSP of the same functions or independent?
Generally, they have the same functions. Besides, there is a tip: after locking the PSP with one of them, you need to use the other one to control the PSP. E.g. If you lock the PSP by buttons on it, you can only use headphone to control the PSP then. This function is designed for listening to MP3 music or watching MP4 movies, because when you are enjoying the music and movies, it is more convenient to control the PSP by the headphone.

5. Is it possible to turn off the screen when I am listening to MP3 music?
The answer is simple: Sure it is. Keep the button "Brightness Control" pressed for two seconds or more, the screen is turned off automatically. It saves power when you listen to MP3. Press any key to turn on the screen again.

6. Is there brightness level 4 in the PSP?
Usually, with the battery, the PSP can reach brightness level 3 and the brightness level 4 is available only when the power adaptor is plugged in. the problem is obvious - we can't drag the power cord everywhere. But now, the problem is over. Here is a handy method for keeping the PSP locked on Brightness Level 4. Please following steps below:
[1]. Plug in the power cord.
[2]. Adjust the brightness to Level 4.
[3]. Start a UMD game.
When the video of program launch is being played, make sure to unplug the power cord from your PSP when the launch sound effect is over. You will notice that the brightness will not fall back to level 3.

7. How to zoom in / zoom out images by buttons?
When you browse images, keep button "Square" and slide the upward / downward to zoom in / zoom out images. Slide the with button "Square" released, you can change viewing area the of the image

To be continued....

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