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by: Loguidice, Bill; Loguidice, Christina T.

ISBN: 9780789750020 | 0789750023

Sony PlayStation Vita gamers: get the quick, visual, one-stop tutorial that helps you maximize your fun! Master all the power Sony built into the PS Vita: the most incredible, connected, expandable portable multimedia gaming device ever created! Unbox your PS Vita, get networked, and start having fun, fast; discover the powerful tools and software already built into your PS Vita; and get social with Party gaming, real-time competition, and Play Coins. Learn how to use your PS Vita as a world-class music and media player; browse the web and post... MORE on Facebook or Twitter; watch Netflix movies; stream content and games from your PS3; buy great games, themes, and avatars online; even use the PS Vita's built-in "augmented reality" cameras to embed yourself in the game! Quick, step-by-step instructions link to Playstation Vita screen captures that show you exactly what to do; Tips and Notes help you discover powerful new techniques and shortcuts, and Help features help you fix common problems, so you can focus on fun!Just bought your PS Vita? Whether you're new to Sony gaming, upgrading from PSP, moving from Nintendo DS, whoeveryou are, My PlayStation Vitawill help you have more fun -- now, tomorrow, and for years to come!

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Step-by-step instructions with callouts to PlayStation Vita images that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into problems with your PlayStation Vita.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your PlayStation Vita.

Full-Color, Step-by-Step Tasks Show You How to Have Maximum Fun with Your PlayStation Vita!

• Unbox your PS VitaTM, get connected, and start having fun, fast
• Master PS Vita’s built-in and downloadable apps, from games to social media
• Discover hot new PS Vita games—and play PlayStation classics, too
• Chat with groups of friends in real time—even if they’re playing different games
• Leave gifts for nearby gamers to find and play with or launch neighborhood competitions
• Post on Facebook and Twitter right from your PS Vita
• Use “augmented reality” cameras to embed yourself into the game
• Make the most of PS Vita’s advanced HTML5 web browser
• Take great photos and videos with PS Vita’s built-in cameras
• Control your PS3 from your PS Vita—even if you’re thousands of miles away
• Transform your PS Vita into a world-class music player
• Get instant walking or driving directions from Google Maps
• Set parental controls to protect your kids
• Create Privacy Zones so other gamers don’t know what you’re doing
• Buy or rent videos from the PlayStation Store
• Safely back up your PS Vita on your PC, Mac, or PS3
• Solve PS Vita and connectivity problems fast and get back to having fun

1. Getting Started

2. Networking Your Vita

3. Getting to Know LiveArea

4. Getting to Know the Built-in Software

5. Shopping On the PlayStation Store

6. Surfing With the Internet Browser

7. Snapping Pictures and Video with the Camera

8. Exploring Social Apps

9. Viewing Video Content

... MORE10. Tuning in to Music

11. Interfacing with the PlayStation 3

12. Playing PlayStation Portable Games

Bill Loguidice is a top business, technology, staffing, and creative professional, a noted videogame historian and subject matter expert, and a critically acclaimed author. Bill is also the cofounder and managing director for the online publication, Armchair Arcade, one of PC Magazine’s Top 100 Websites.

As a renowned videogame and computer historian and collector, Bill personally owns and maintains more than 400 different systems from the 1970s to the present day, including a large volume of associated software, accessories, and literature. It is from these great resources and his sincere passion for the topic that Bill is often called upon to provide subject matter expertise to both public and private media interests.

Bill has coauthored numerous books, including My Xbox: Xbox 360, Kinect, and Xbox LIVE; Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All Time; Wii Fitness For Dummies; and Motorola ATRIX For Dummies. He is also a writer and producer on the feature film documentary from Lux Digital Pictures, Gameplay: The Story of the Videogame Revolution.

Website: www.armchairarcade.com

Christina T. Loguidice is a scientific, technical, and medical editor and writer. Over her publishing career, she has overseen numerous peer-reviewed medical journals and healthcare technology magazines, including Surgical Rounds, Cardiology Review, Resident & Staff Physician, Oncology Net Guide, and OncNurse. Christina is currently the editorial director of Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging and Clinical Geriatric s, both of which are monthly peer-reviewed clinical journals that reach geriatricians and healthcare providers caring for elderly persons, including in the long-term care setting. She reports from several medical conventions annually.

Christina has always had an interest in technology and in fitness and nutrition. She is the coauthor of Wii Fitness For Dummies and My Xbox: Xbox 360, Kinect, and Xbox LIVE. She enjoys working out in her home gym with her husband and using the virtual gyms afforded by various gaming platforms.