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How to Take Music Off a PS3 to a USB

In many ways the PlayStation 3 (PS3) is similar to a personal computer. It can connect to the Internet, download files and play a variety of media. This includes music files, such as MP3s. These files can even be stored on the PS3's hard drive. If you want to copy a music file from your PS3 to use it on another device, such as a computer, you can do so with a USB flash drive.

Instructions

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  Turn on your PS3, and then select your username to log in.
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  Insert your USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on the PS3.
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  Use the left and right arrows on your controller to navigate to the "Music" menu.
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  Use the up and down arrows to scroll through your music. Stop scrolling when you reach the music file that you wish to copy to the USB flash drive.
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  Press the "Triangle" button on your controller to display the "Options" menu.
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  Scroll to "Copy" and press "X."
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  Scroll through the list of copy destinations to locate your USB flash drive.
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  Press "X" to select the drive, and then wait for the file to be copied.

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