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

Installation

Download the installation file here and save the file on your desktop or in a convenient folder. When the downloaded file is launched, the installation screen for Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation® will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.

• During the installation process, dialog boxes might appear that direct you to download components (additional software) needed to operate Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation®. If this happens, follow the on-screen instructions to download the components.
• 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®.
• After the installation is complete, if the Autoplay dialog box (shown below) appears, click [×] in the upper right of the dialog box to close it.
  
  

Uninstallation

From the Windows control panel, select "Programs and Features" and remove the program shown below.

• Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation(R)

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

Computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system

• One of the following operating systems:
  - Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit or 64-bit version) or later
  - Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit version)
  - Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit version)
• 1 GHz processor or greater
• At least 150 MB of free space on the hard disk
• At least 512 MB of RAM
• Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
• Media Feature Pack (for Windows 7 N, Windows 7 KN, Windows 8 N Edition and Windows 8 KN Edition) (must be installed from the URL displayed on the installer screen)
• 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

Operations on custom-built computers are not guaranteed.

Support information

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