Using your PlayStation®Vita system for the first time
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1. PS Vita systems 4 408 547 11 4 408 547 11 1 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT Using the screen Start games and other applications from the home screen You can run multiple games and applications at the same time EL Home screen Info bar Applications Displays the number of home screen pages Browser Info bar LiveArea screen Application screen a PlayStation Store gt Smere EVEIA LE AT mory PRA RA RA a n ee j What s New TOP Downloads Category Photos You can check the status of your PS Vita system on the info bar PS Vita system communication status Active applications Notification indicator When a notification or other new information such as a message arrives the GBD PS button lights up blue Tap the notification indicator to see the new information Audio output status Remaining battery charge When you tap the icon for an application on the home screen the application s LiveArea screen appears On the LiveArea screen tap the gate to start the application Home screen Application Peel close Application screen Gate PS button PS Vita card front OF ai PS Vita card slot cover Press the GB PS button to pause a game and return to the LiveArea screen To resume playing the game tap Continue on the LiveArea screen Insert the PlayStationeVita card Your PS Vita card co2. to return to the LiveArea screen and then peel the screen Cad AC power cord Insert with the USB cable logo facing u g gup Electrical outlet Safety Guide Contains precautions for the safe use of your PS Vita system system specifications and service information Before using this product carefully read the Safety Guide and retain it for future reference Important Disclosures Turning off the screen while the application is still active standby mode Press the power button To exit standby mode press the power button again or press the PS button Turning the power off completely Press and hold the power button for two seconds and then tap Power Off When turning on the system the next time press and hold the power button for two seconds Charging To charge your PS Vita system connect it to a power source as shown in the diagram on the left While the system is charging the PS button lights up orange For details including approximate charging times refer to the User s Guide 4 User s Guide To read the User s Guide tap User s Guide on the Settings LiveArea screen An internet connection is needed to read the User s Guide You can also read the User s Guide on a PC by visiting the following website manuals playstation net document For important disclosures see the Safety Guide For disclosures about specific applications tap 2 or on the Li
3. Quick Start Guide eS VITA PlayStation Vita L English PCH 1001 PCH 1101 A i Using your PlayStationeVita system for the firsttime Welcome to your PlayStationeVita handheld entertainment system To use your PS Vita system you need the following types of card media Memory card for the PlayStationeVita system This card stores applications downloaded from PlayStationeStore saved data from games and other content including your photos and music Notices PlayStationeVita card This card contains PlayStationeVita format software For some games the PS Vita card also stores saved data and additional content 3G ERR SIM card You need a compatible SIM card to access a mobile network e Some models of the PS Vita system come with card media included Refer to the package for content details e Before you insert or remove a memory card or SIM card check that the power is off This helps prevent data corruption or loss Memory card slot cover power button P vite _ gt CN No don Access points found 12 34 S NS oA Q i PS Store Home screen g In Welcome Park have fun playing games while learning the basic features of your PS Vita system Playing games and learning in Welcome Park 5 Gi Digit Dash 4 Test your touchscreen l gt skills with this g D number game Pic Saw Create puzzles from your photo
4. ntains PS Vita format software When the PS Vita card is inserted the icon for the game appears on the home screen aN GLY Downloading games from PlayStationeStore PlayStationeStore has a wide variety of content you can t buy anywhere else such as games including free trial versions of the latest releases and game add ons that make the games you have even more fun to play To use PlayStationeStore you need a PlayStationeNetwork account an internet connection and a memory card Start the game On the home screen tap the icon for the game The LiveArea screen for the game appears If you are connected to the Internet various details such as the latest information about the game appear on the LiveArea screen Start playing the game Tap Start on the gate on the LiveArea screen Saving data for a game How to save data depends on the game For details see the instructions for the game If you use the saved data on the memory card or the PS Vita card on a different PS Vita system there may be times when you cannot earn trophies or save the data See the User s Guide for details about saved data and trophies Quitting a game Removing the PS Vita card a PS Vita card slot cover rjing E AE PS Vita card Front PS Vita card access indicator Press on the PS Vita card to release it and then remove the card Do not remove the PS Vita card when the access indicator is blinking Press the C PS button
5. reen instructions J Complete initial setup Tap OK to complete initial setup of your PS Vita system An introductory video will play If you entered your PlayStationeNetwork account information in step 5 a PlayStationeNetwork sign in screen appears after the introductory video Follow the on screen instructions to sign in You can change settings later from Settings on the home screen You can access applications for the PS Vita system from the home screen K PlayStation Network PlayStationeNetwork offers great online features such as shopping at PlayStationeStore and communicating with friends Use these applications when you are connected to PlayStationeNetwork PS Store near Discover what games friends and players in the vicinity are playing Find and download the latest games and videos eB and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc PS VITA and LIVEAREA are trademarks of the same company Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Information about system functionality and images published in this document may vary from those for your PS Vita system depending on the system software version in use Also the illustrations and screen images used in this guide may vary from the actual product 2012 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All rights reserved Printed in China Party Chat with friends and other players who use
6. s and solve them SONY Gj Insert the memory card Turn on your PS Vita system When turning on your system for the first time press and hold down the power button for five seconds When the power comes on the PS button will light up blue once If you need to charge the system see Charging on the back of this guide 1101 Series After completing step 1 insert the SIM card Some models of the PS Vita system come with the SIM card already installed Refer to the package for details SIM card slot cover s x SIM card e gt T 9 SIM card tray J Begin to set up your PS Vita system To start making initial settings peel the screen with your finger from the top right to the bottom left as shown in the figure on the left Touchscreen gestures as Drag Slide while touching Yj Select your language time zone and the date and time Drag lists of items to scroll and find your choice Tap an item to select it and then tap Next To scroll quickly flick the list of items Link your PlayStationeNetwork account to your PS Vita system If you already have an account You need an Internet connection to link your PlayStationeNetwork account to your PS Vita system Find a location where you can connect to a Wi Fi access point If you cannot connect to the Internet you must set up your system as explained in If you do not have an account Tap Yes do Use and then tap Ne
7. veArea screen for the application Support Website us playstation com PSVITAqsg Visit the Support Knowledge Center for additional details and technical information regarding your PS Vita system System Update Website us playstation com support systemupdates psvita Visit the System Update website for information about PS Vita system software updates
8. xt Connect to the Internet by selecting an access point on the Wi Fi settings screen Enter your PlayStationeNetwork account information Tap the text entry field and then enter text using the keyboard that appears Connecting to the Internet Touch lightly and Flick then raise your finger Flick lightly 1101 Series After completing step 4 set up your PS Vita system to use a mobile network With a SIM card installed the next step is to set up your PS Vita system to use a mobile network Follow the on screen instructions to complete the settings To make these settings at a later time after completing initial setup tap Network Operator on the home screen 1101 Series Connecting to the Internet using a mobile network If you cannot connect to a Wi Fi access point close the Wi Fi settings screen The system will instead use the mobile network When an Internet connection is required your system automatically searches for Wi Fi access points and then the Wi Fi settings screen appears For details about connecting to a Wi Fi access point refer to the access point documentation or contact the service provider or person who set it up If you do not have an account Set up your PS Vita system for trial use of PlayStationeNetwork services To make full use of PlayStationeNetwork features you must sign up for a PlayStationeNetwork account Tap No don t and then tap Next Follow the on sc
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