How Do You Transfer Music From a PC to a PSP?

by Neil Edwards
Sony's PSP game console includes media player software.

Sony's PSP game console includes media player software.

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Sony's PlayStation Portable is a hand-held video game console, but the PSP can also function as both a portable media player for music, video and image files and a card reader for Memory Stick PRO Duo memory cards. While your PSP is connected to your PC with a USB data cable, you can view the contents of the Memory Stick inserted into your PSP and transfer music from your PC to listen to on the go.

Step 1

Connect your PSP to your computer using the USB data cable.

Step 2

Scroll to "Settings" on the PSP's menu bar and select "USB Connection."

Step 3

Open the removable disk that corresponds to your PSP in Windows Explorer.

Step 4

Right-click, highlight "New" and click "Folder." Name the new folder "MUSIC."

Step 5

Open the folder that contains your music files on your computer, and drag those files to the "MUSIC" folder on your PSP.

Tip

  • If your PSP already has a "MUSIC" folder, you will not need to create a new folder.
  • The PSP system supports files in the following audio formats: MP3, MP4, WAVE, WMA and ATRAC.

About the Author

Based out of St. Louis, Neil Edwards has been writing since 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Truman State University and his work has frequently appeared in the "Truman State Monitor." Edwards' varied work experience leads to expertise in several fields, from broadcast communications to cell phones and mobile Internet solutions.

Photo Credits

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