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How to Enable WMA Playback on a PSP

The Playstation Portable (PSP) is a popular game machine whose features are controlled by the operating system installed into it by Sony. You can play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files on a PSP once the operating system has been updated to the most recent version which allows for this functionality. You will need a recently released PSP game disc in order to update the operating system. Playing WMA files on the PSP does not void the warranty nor require you to make any changes to how the operating system works.

Things You'll Need

PSP game disc

Instructions

- 1
  Release the catch on the PSP disc door at the upper right edge of the PSP. Pull the disc door fully open.
- 2
  Hold the PSP game disc with the label facing away from you. Insert the PSP game disc into the disc door slot. Push the disc door closed.
- 3
  Turn on the PSP. Go to the "Game" icon. Select the disc icon that is below "Game." Press the "Circle" button on the PSP.
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  Wait for the update screen to appear. Follow the directions to install the update on the PSP. Navigate back to the Home menu once the confirmation window appears and disappears from the screen.
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  Go to the "Settings" icon. Select "System Settings" from below the "Settings" icon. Press the "X" button.
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  Look at the name of the system update that is now listed on the screen. Confirm that this name represented the latest update.
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  Press "Up"on the direction pad. Press "Left" on the direction pad. Turn off the PSP.
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  Release the catch on the PSP disc door at the upper right edge of the PSP. Pull the disc door fully opened.
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  Remove the PSP game disc from the disc door slot. Push the disc door closed.

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