The following how-to will explain how to:

1. Select your own image as your PSP's background.

2. View a photo slideshow on your PSP.

3. Send and receive photos from other Playstation Portables.

Setting a Photo as a Wallpaper:

The best way to personalize your PSP is to have your own custom background for it.  To set an image as wallpaper, follow these directions:

 

  1. Open the photo you would like to set as your PSP background and press “Triangle” to display the control panel.
  2. In the control panel, you should see an icon that looks like an arrow pointing to a square and it should read “Set as Wallpaper” and press X.
  3. Select “Yes” and press X to confirm your background.  The “Save Completed” message will appear and your wallpaper will be set.

Here’s a helpful tip:

When you open the photo on your PSP and change the picture in any way, such as zooming in or rotating the picture,  and set the image as your wallpaper, your wallpaper will be exactly like it appears on the screen.

 

Notes:

  • You can only save one photo as your wallpaper at a time. If you already have a wallpaper set and then set a new photo as your wallpaper, the first one will be overwritten.

To turn your wallpaper on or off

  • Select the “Theme Settings” icon under “Settings” (Toolbox) icon on the main menu and press X.  Select “Wallpaper” and press X.   Use the directional pad to choose "Do Not Use" to turn off the wallpaper display (the default setting) or "Use" to turn on the wallpaper display, and press X, to set your setting.

Viewing a Picture Slideshow on Your PSP:

Another fun thing you can do using your PSP is watching a photo slideshow of all of your images. Note: In order to view a slideshow on your PSP, you must have a folder which contains at least 2 photos in it.  View my “How to Get Photos on Your PSP” guide for more help.

To start a slideshow:

 

1. Choose the folder that contains your photos that you would like to watch and press X.

2. Press “Triangle” to display the menu and go to the top of the menu and highlight “Slideshow”. Press X.

3. Your slideshow will start.

 

Notes:

-To stop a slideshow, simply press “Circle”

To view the slideshow options:

  • During the slideshow, press “Triangle”
  • Here you can change the display mode, display the current photo info, set the current picture as your wallpaper, click the question mark for additional controls, zoom in and out, rotate the current image, and more.
  • To exit the Control Panel click “Circle” or “Triangle”.

 

To Change the duration of each slide:

  1. Under the “Settings” icon go down to the “Photo Settings” button. Press X.
  2. Choose your slideshow speed (Slow, normal, or fast) and press X.
  3. If the photos still are not fast enough moving for you at the “Fast” speed, you can use “L” and “R” to alternate between pictures.

Sending and Receiving Photos Using Your PSP:

 

Did you know if your friend has a PSP also, you can send and receive photos from him/her?  And the best part is, you don’t even need a wireless connection!

To do this, follow these instructions:

                                    To Receive an Image:

  1. Make sure both PSP’s have a network connection set up in Ad Hoc Mode (See my How To for help).
  2. For both PSP’s, turn on the WLAN switch (by pushing it up) on the left side of the system.

 

  1. Select the “Photo” icon from the main menu of the PSP and choose a location in the “Photo” section where you would like the photo to be saved, such as a certain folder.
  2. Once you chose where you want the image to be placed, press “Triangle”. 
  3. Select “Receive” from the menu and press X.
  4. To save the photo you have just received  when the image is displayed on the screen, press “Circle”.  After the confirmation message pops up, select “Yes” and press X to confirm.

To Send an Image:

  1. Pick the photo you would like to send to the nearby PSP from the “Photo” icon on the home menu.
  2. Open the picture and press “Triangle” to open the control panel.  Select “Send” from the control panel (Top, left corner).
  3. Once your PSP recognizes the other PSP, select their PSP when the box appears and press X to send the image.

Additional Notes:

  • If you are receiving a picture from someone, you must be in receiving mode while he/she is sending a photo to you.  Also, this applies if you are sending an image; the person you are sending the photo to must be in receiving mode while you are sending it.
  • Both you and your sender or recevier both must be on the same channel for the process of sending to work. For more info, view my How-to set up Ad Hoc Mode guide.
  • Make sure both of you  are not too far apart; try getting within 1-4 feet between your two PSP's.