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Music Will Not Play on My PSP

The PSP is a portable gaming device. Users can also use the PSP to watch and listen to their favorite media files. The PSP can play audio and video and also display images. Audio and other media files are downloaded to the PSP via a computer. All downloaded audio is available in the Music menu accessible from the device's home screen. There are a few common reasons why audio won't play or is not listed in your Music folder.

Instructions

- 1
  Download the correct music formats. The PSP can play music only in MP3, AAC and ATRAC formats.
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  Insert the Memory Stick DUO into the PSP's memory card slot. The PSP has little internal memory. To download music files, you should insert the Memory Stick DUO into the card slot on the left side of the device.
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  Switch the PSP to USB mode. To download music from a computer, the device must be in USB mode. Connect the PSP to a computer using its USB cord. Turn on the PSP and select "Settings," then choose "USB Connection."
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  Create a "Music" folder on the Memory Stick DUO. With the PSP connected to a computer through its USB cable, click on the desktop "Start" button and select the "Computer" or "My Computer" folder. Double-click to open the PSP drive folder. Right-click in an empty space within the PSP drive folder and select "New" and "Folder." Rename the new folder "Music." Drag compatible music files on your computer into the "Music" folder.

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