Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation®

Main Features

Backing up saved data and application data (game data)

You can back up the saved data for games played on your PS Vita system/PS TV system, and the application data (game data) for games purchased from PlayStation®Store, to your computer.

Copying music, image, and video files

You can display lists of music, image, and video files stored on your computer and transfer the files to your PS Vita system/PS TV system. You can also transfer music, image, and video files from your PS Vita system/PS TV system to your computer.

Backing up system files

You can back up system files saved on the PS Vita memory card or in system memory to your computer.

Performing a system update of the PS Vita system

When a Wi-Fi access point is not available, you can perform a system update of the PS Vita system using a computer that can connect to the Internet.

For detailed operating instructions for each feature, and for information about other features, refer to the User's Guide.

• PlayStation®Vita User's Guide
• PlayStation®TV User's Guide

Installation and Uninstallation for the Mac OS

Installation

Download the installer application here. When you open the installer, the installation screen for Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation® will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.

• After the installation is complete, a message about creating the database for the PS Vita system/PS TV system appears the first time you launch Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation®.

Uninstallation

In the Finder, select [Go] > [Applications], and then drag [Content Manager Assistant] to the Trash. Although the user data files and settings can be left undeleted on your Mac, you can delete them manually by deleting the following items:

• Settings file:
  /Users/[User name]/Library/Preferences/jp.co.scei.ContentManagerAssistant.plist
• Folder containing the database:
  /Users/[User name]/Library/Application Support/Sony Corporation/Content Manager Assistant
• Startup settings on login (Administrator privileges required):
  [System Preferences] > [Users & Groups] > [Login Items] > [Content Manager Assistant (All Users)]

Depending on the version of the OS you use, the name of the folders and items may vary.

Operating Environment

PS Vita system/PS TV system

• System software version 1.60 or later

Mac computer

• One of the following operating systems:
  - OS X Yosemite 10.10 or later
  - OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 or later
  - OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 or later
  - OS X Lion 10.7.5 or later
  - Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later
  - Mac OS X El Capitan
• Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83 GHz processor or greater
• At least 40 MB of free space on the hard disk
• At least 512 MB of RAM
• USB 2.0-compatible port and USB cable*1, or a connection to your home network*2 (used for connecting the PS Vita system/PS TV system)
  *1 A PS TV system cannot be connected with a USB cable.
  *2 To connect to a PS Vita system/PS TV system using Wi-Fi, a Wi-Fi access point is necessary.
• An Internet connection

Support information

Refer to the Support section of this website for any questions regarding Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation®.