Compatible media

The media types listed below can be used on the PSP® system. Throughout this manual, the term "Memory Stick Duo™" is used to refer to all types of Memory Stick™ media in the table below.

TypeLogo

UMD®

Memory Stick Duo™ (not

MagicGate™-compatible)

MagicGate™ Memory Stick

Duo™ *1

Memory Stick Duo™ (MagicGate™ compatible) *1 *2

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ *1 *2

Memory Stick PRO-HG

Duo™ *1 *2

Memory Stick Micro™

(M2™) *1 *2 *3

*1 Compatible with MagicGate™

*2 Compatible with high-speed data transfer over a parallel interface.

*3 To use Memory Stick Micro™ media, you must first insert it into an M2 Duo-size adaptor. If the Memory Stick Micro™ is inserted directly into the system, it may not be able to be ejected.

Hints

•The standard-size Memory Stick™ cannot be used with the system.

•Performance of all Memory Stick™ media is not guaranteed.

•If a Memory Stick Duo™ is formatted in a device other than the PSP®

system, such as a PC, it is possible that the system will not recognize it. If

this happens, go to (System Settings) "Format Memory Stick™" and re-format the Memory Stick Duo™.

UMD®

UMD® contain a region code that is assigned to each sales region. This system can play UMD® marked with either region code "ALL" or "1".

Memory Stick™Parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer)

Parallel data transfer is a high-speed data-transfer technology that allows multiple data input/output connectors on the Memory Stick™ to be used at the same time (parallel interface). The PSP® system supports 4-bit parallel data transfer. However, the time required for reading/ writing differs according to the media in use.

14Compatible media