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Using the screens | PlayStation®Vita User's Guide

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Summary of Contents for PlayStation Vita

Page 1: ...cations Displaying software manuals Customizing the home screen Entering text Connecting to the Internet Muting the audio Adjusting the brightness of the screen Taking a screenshot Using menus Using parental controls Before disposing of your PS Vita system Top Basics PlayStation Vita User s Guide Top Basics Basics About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 201...

Page 2: ...card slot Vita card access indicator VOL button VOL button Front camera R button button button button button Right stick Right speaker Select button Start button Strap holder L button Left stick Left speaker PS button Directional buttons Screen touchscreen Hardware part names ...

Page 3: ...Rear Side Bottom Side SCEI Confidential Rear camera Rear touch pad Memory card slot USB port Microphone Headset jack Hardware part names ...

Page 4: ...ed to your account You can only use the memory cards in PS Vita systems to which the same account is linked PlayStation Vita card The PS Vita card is designed specifically for storing PlayStation Vita format software games and other applications for use on your PS Vita system For some games the PS Vita card can also store saved data and add on data A region code is assigned to each PS Vita card ac...

Page 5: ...mode can cause data corruption or loss Related articles Playing a game on a PlayStation Vita card Photos Music Videos Top Basics Types of card media About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Types of card media PlayStation Vita User s Guide http manuals playstation net document en psvita basic media htm...

Page 6: ...ed battery life When the PS button blinks orange during charging the battery charge is too low to turn on your PS Vita system Wait until the PS button stops blinking and lights up orange before turning on your system You can also charge your system by connecting it to a USB device such as a computer using the USB cable When charging your system using a USB device turn off your system You cannot ch...

Page 7: ...h are being used and the type of content being played Battery life The battery in your PS Vita system has a limited life Over an extended period of time a gradual decrease occurs in the duration of continuous use If you experience a dramatic decrease in the duration of continuous use contact customer support in your country or region Battery life varies depending on how you use your PS Vita system...

Page 8: ...he status of the application For example when you are viewing a slideshow or video your system does not enter standby mode When your PS Vita system is in either of the following states while it is in standby mode the PS button either lights up blue or blinks in blue Applications or features for which the auto start setting is enabled have started automatically Power is being supplied to the system...

Page 9: ...uded AC adaptor Related articles Auto Standby Auto Start Settings USB Power Supply Screen Lock Top Basics Turning your PS Vita system on and off About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Turning your PS Vita system on and off PlayStation Vita User s Guide http manuals playstation net document en psvita ...

Page 10: ...ngs larger on the screen Use pinch in and pinch out in applications such as Browser and Photos You might not be able to operate the touchscreen or rear touch pad correctly or your operations might be interfered with and might cause an application or your system to operate in an unintended manner if you are Wearing gloves or touching with your fingernails Holding your PS Vita system with your finge...

Page 11: ...About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Touch operations and sensing orientation and motion PlayStation http manuals playstation net document en psvita basic touch html 2 2 2013 08 27 15 06 ...

Page 12: ... screen The LiveArea screen for an application presents a number of features that relate to the application To start an application tap Start The application runs using the full screen You can go back and forth between the home screen and the open LiveArea screens by flicking the screens right and left Application screens Press the PS button to return to the LiveArea screen Top Basics Basic operat...

Page 13: ...LiveArea screen button Display the option menu or the control panel L button R button When the LiveArea screen is open switch between the home screen and the LiveArea screen The cursor is hidden after a few seconds Press any button to display the cursor again Tap the screen to switch to touch operation If you want to use the buttons on the PS Vita system again press any button A cursor will appear...

Page 14: ...e system About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Controlling with buttons on the system PlayStation Vita User s Guide http manuals playstation net document en psvita basic hwbutton 2 2 2013 08 27 15 07 ...

Page 15: ...e current page is white LiveArea screen The LiveArea screen for an application presents information and features that relate to the application The content and appearance of the screen vary for different applications Action icons Action icons let you perform common functions across applications Only the icons for functions supported by the application are shown PlayStation Vita User s Guide Top Ba...

Page 16: ...nt displayed on the LiveArea screen PlayStation Plus Accesses online storage Access the PlayStation Network server so you can upload or download the saved data Gate Tap the gate to start the application Live items Live items display various information related to the application The information varies by application Application screens Application screens are the screens where you operate the appl...

Page 17: ...nnected in ad hoc mode Bluetooth device in use Network activity indicator Currently transmitting and or receiving data over the Wi Fi or mobile network Flight Mode Communication status icons other than Bluetooth disappear and only the Flight Mode and Bluetooth icons are displayed When you are not using the Bluetooth feature the Bluetooth icon is not displayed Only on 3G Wi Fi models If you tap the...

Page 18: ...ch you can view the download status of content From the notification list you can tap an item on the list to go to the relevant application Depending on the type of notification Options appears Tap it to display an options menu which is a context sensitive menu of options When a notification is generated while a video is being played or when the system is in standby mode the PS button blinks slowl...

Page 19: ...guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Using the screens PlayStation Vita User s Guide http manuals playstation net document en psvita basic screens html 5 5 2013 08 27 15 08 ...

Page 20: ...pplication and return to an application s LiveArea screen Tap Continue on the application s LiveArea screen to resume using an application Closing an application Press the PS button PlayStation Vita User s Guide Top Basics Starting and closing applications Starting and closing applications Starting and closing applications PlayStation Vita User s Guide http manuals playstation net document en psvi...

Page 21: ...asics Starting and closing applications About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Starting and closing applications PlayStation Vita User s Guide http manuals playstation net document en psvita basic start html 2 2 2013 08 27 15 08 ...

Page 22: ...e tap the screen to zoom in The area around the spot you double tap is enlarged Double tap the screen again to zoom out and return the software manual to its original size You can also zoom in by pinching the screen in and zoom out by pinching the screen out You can perform these operations only when a single page is displayed Controlling with the buttons on the PS Vita system Hide controls such a...

Page 23: ...eration with some buttons you must tap Settings Start System Control with Buttons on PS Vita System to set a checkmark Related articles Control with Buttons on PS Vita System Top Basics Displaying software manuals About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rights Reserved Displaying software manuals PlayStation Vita Use...

Page 24: ...ect to wirelessly A wireless router is a device that provides access points and allows multiple devices for example your PS Vita system and a computer to connect to the Internet at the same time A cable modem or DSL modem The SSID the name of the access point and security information for example the WEP key or WPA key Wi Fi network example The diagram below shows a sample Wi Fi network setup Actua...

Page 25: ...PS Vita system to the Internet using the mobile network You can configure your PS Vita system to connect to the Internet using a mobile network without displaying the Wi Fi settings screen when there are no saved access points nearby Tap Settings Start Network Wi Fi Settings and remove the checkmark from the Display Wi Fi Settings Automatically checkbox The Network Operator icon on the home screen...

Page 26: ... access point Searching for access point Security When displayed the security has been set for the access point To connect the access point you must enter the WEP or WPA key set on the access point Signal strength of the access point Signal strength is shown in four levels including no signal When there are multiple saved access points the system connects to the access point with the strongest sig...

Page 27: ...kuraku Start button until the power indicator of the access point starts to blink green When a message is displayed on the PS Vita system press and hold the access point s Rakuraku Start button until the power indicator of the access point lights up orange Save Access Point Manually In addition to these instructions also refer to the access point instruction manual Enter Manually Set up the access...

Page 28: ...a system must be set to the same channel as the other devices you want to connect with The default setting is Automatic With this setting the system will automatically select the optimum channel Related articles Connecting to the Internet Top Settings Network Wi Fi Settings About this site This guide is for use with system software version 2 60 or later 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All Rig...

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