Sony PCH-1002 Leaflet

You can check the status of your PS Vita system on the top of the home screen.

Notification indicator
When a notification or other new information 
such as a message arrives, the 

 (PS) 

button blinks slowly in blue. Tap the 
notification indicator to see the new 
information.

Your PS Vita card contains PS Vita format software. For some games, the PS Vita card also stores 
saved data and additional content. When the PS Vita card is inserted, the icon for the game appears 
on the home screen.

Gameplay may require a PS Vita memory card. Insert a memory card before playing games.

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.

Tap [Start] on the gate on the LiveArea™ screen.

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.

Press the 

 (PS) button to pause a game 

and return to the LiveArea™ screen. To resume 
playing the game, tap [Continue] on the 
LiveArea™ screen.

PS Vita card slot cover

PS Vita card 
access indicator

PS Vita card (front)

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.

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.

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 by visiting the following website:

eu.playstation.com/psvita/support/manuals/

eu.playstation.com/psvita/support/

Visit the Support website for additional information about using your 
PS Vita system and for answers to technical questions. 

eu.playstation.com/psvita/support/system-software/

Visit the System Update website for information about PS Vita system 
software updates. 

Press the 

 (PS) button to return to the 

LiveArea™ screen, and then peel the screen.

PlayStation

®

Store 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 PlayStation

®

Store, you need a Sony Entertainment Network 

account, an Internet connection and a memory card.

PS Vita card (Front)

PS Vita card slot cover

Press the   (power) button. The 

 (PS) button will blink in blue, and the system will then enter 

standby mode.
To exit standby mode, press the   (power) button again or press the 

 (PS) button.

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.

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. 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 solid orange before turning on your system. If the battery is nearly 
discharged, it may take up to 30 minutes of charging with the AC Adaptor before the 

 (PS) button 

turns solid orange. For details including approximate charging times, refer to the User's Guide.

 (power) button

AC power cord

AC adaptor

USB cable

Electrical outlet

Insert with the logo 
facing up.

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. You can run multiple applications at the same time.
The home screen can have a maximum of 10 pages.

To enter edit mode, touch and hold somewhere on the home screen.

Drag each icon you want to move to the 
desired location and then raise your finger.

Tap 

 (Background Settings) in the lower 

right of the page for which you want to change 
the background. Choose the background on 
the screen that appears.

Tap the icon for the application you want to 
delete and select [Delete] from the menu.
Depending on the application type, all data 
related to the application may also be deleted.