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My PSP Speakers Stopped Working

The Sony PlayStation Portable is a mobile gaming device that also doubles as a movie and music player. The system comes equipped with two speakers for stereo sound as well as an input port for headphones. Occasionally, owners may experience problems with the built-in speakers on the PSP. You can take a number of steps to attempt to fix the problem yourself before getting your PSP professionally repaired or replaced.

Instructions

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  Press the "+" and "-" buttons on the bottom of the face of the PSP to attempt to adjust the sound and ensure that it is not set to zero.
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  Press the button on the lower right that has a picture of a note on it to ensure the "Mute" function is not enabled.
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  Unplug headphones if they are plugged in. The PSP will not play sound from the speakers with headphones plugged in.
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  Plug and unplug headphones several times. Occasionally the input port will stick in the "plugged in" position, and the PSP will think there are headphones always plugged in.
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  Move to an area free of other high-power electronic devices or anything with a magnetic field. These can affect the performance of the speakers.
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  Open the PSP menu and select the briefcase icon to open "Settings." Then select the speaker icon to open "Sound Settings."
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  Select "AVLS." If this feature is turned on, turn it off. Reset the maximum volume level with the "+" and "-" buttons. Return to the "Settings" menu.
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  Select "Video Settings" followed by "UMD Video Volume." Select "+2." Go back to the "Settings" menu.
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  Select "System Settings," and then "Restore Default Settings." Answer "Yes" twice to the prompts. Press "X," and the system will restart.
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  Contact Sony Consumer Services if the speakers still do not work.

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