You can transfer captured screenshots and videos from your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system to your Android smartphone.

To find out how to do so, you can follow this tutorial here at Seeking Tech.

1. To begin, use a USB cable to connect your Android phone to one of the USB ports on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console.

2. On your phone, you then need to make sure you have the correct USB Preferences setting.

For this guide, we will be using the Google Pixel 6 phone, which is running on the Android 13 operating system. To change this setting, we did the following:

• Open the Settings app on the phone.
• From the Settings menu, tap the Connected Devices option.
• After getting to the Connected Devices menu, tap USB. If you don’t see this option then make sure that your phone is connected to one of the USB ports on the PS5.
• Once you get to the USB Preferences menu, make sure you select the File Transfer/Android Auto option underneath the “Use USB for” section.

3. On your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you need to head over to the home screen.

To go there, you can press the PS button on the DualSense controller and then select the house icon in the menu located at the bottom of the screen.

4. You should then go to Settings from the home menu, which you can do by selecting the gear icon that can be found on the top right corner.

5. Inside the Settings menu, you need to hade over to the Storage section.

6. In the Storage section, you first need to select the Console Storage option on the left column.

7. On the right side of the same section, you then need to select Media Gallery.

8. Once you get to the media gallery, you should see the captured screenshots and videos you have stored on the console storage.

Here, you can select a single screenshot or video. Alternatively, you can select the “Select Multiple” option on the right side if you want to transfer multiple media files at the same time.

9. After selecting the media files that you want to transfer over to your Android phone, you then need to select the More/… option.

10. From the pop-up menu, you then need to select the Copy to USB Drive option.

11. You should then see a pop-up message. Here, you need to select the Copy option in order to start the transfer process.

If you have an AV amplifier connected to your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, then you can easily change the number of channels as well as adjust the speaker positionings from the system menus.

To find out how to do so, you can follow the steps laid out in this article from Seeking Tech.

How to change the number of channels for an AV amplifier on PS5

To change the number of channels you have on your AV amplifier on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you need to take the following steps:

1. To start off, make sure that the AV amplifier is connected to your console if you haven’t done so already. You should also make sure that the speakers are properly set up as well.

2. Next, you should be in the home screen of your PS5. If you are somewhere else currently, then you can press and hold the PS button on the DualSense to quickly get back to the home screen.

3. From the home screen, you need to head over to the Settings menu, which you can do by selecting the gear icon located on the top right side.

4. Once you arrive in the Settings menu, you need to go to the Sound section.

5. In the Sound section, select Audio Output on the left column.

6. On the right side, make sure that the HDMI Device Type is set to AV Amplifier.

7. Afterwards, select the Number of Channels option.

8. In the pop-up menu, select the number of channels for your AV Amplifier. You should see the following options:

• 2 ch
• 5.1 ch
• 7.1 ch

How to adjust the speaker positions when using an AV amplifier for PS5

In order to adjust the speaker positions when using an AV amplifier with your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console, you need to do the following:

1. Make sure that your AV amplifier is connected to the PS5 and then head to the Settings menu from the home menu on your PS5.

2. In Settings, you need to select Sound and then Audio Output.

3. next, make sure that you set HDMI Device Type AV Amplifier and then the Adjust Speaker Positions.

4. In the Adjust Speaker Positions menu, you will be able the adjust the following angles:

2 ch AV Amplifier:

• 5 degrees to 90 degrees for the front left speaker
• 5 degrees to 90 degrees for the front right speaker

5.1 ch AV Amplifier:

• 15 degrees to 45 degrees for the front left speaker
• 15 degrees to 45 degrees for the front right speaker
• 90 degrees to 150 degrees for the surround left speaker
• 90 degrees to 150 degrees for the surround right speaker

7.1 ch AV Amplifier:

• 15 degrees to 45 degrees for the front left speaker
• 15 degrees to 45 degrees for the front right speaker
• 80 degrees to 120 degrees for the surround left speaker
• 80 degrees to 120 degrees for the surround right speaker
• 120 degrees to 160 degrees for the surround back left speaker
• 120 degrees to 160 degrees for the surround back right speaker

If you have multiple audio listening devices connected to your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, then you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech to see how you can manually and automatically switch the audio output source.

How to manually change the audio output device on PS5

In order to manually change the audio output device on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition system, you need to take the following steps:

1. Before anything else, make sure that the audio listening device you are trying to switch over to is already connected to your console.

2. Next, you need to go to the home screen menu of your PlayStation 5.

To get there quickly, you can long press the PS logo button located on the DualSense controller.

3. Now that you are in the home screen, navigate upwards and then to the right side. From there, you need to select the gear cog icon to get to Settings.

4. From the Settings menu, you then need to head over to Sound.

5. In the Sound section, you first need to select Audio Output on the left side and then Output Device on the right side.

6. After you get to the Output Device menu, you will be able to change the audio output device.

Keep in mind that only one output device can be selected when it comes to the PS5.

How to automatically change the audio output device on PS5

If you want the audio output to automatically switch to the listening device when it is connected to your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, then you need to do the following:

1. From the home screen of your PS5, head into the Settings menu.

2. In Settings, make sure you select Sound.

3. Inside the Sound menu, you need to select Audio Output from the left column.

4. On the right side of the same screen, make sure that the Switch Output Device Automatically setting is enabled.

By turning on this setting, your console should automatically switch over to the newest listening device when it is connected.

5. If you want to turn off this feature, then you need to go back to Settings > Sound > Audio Output. You then need to make sure that the Switch Output Device Automatically setting is disabled.

When trying to change the output resolution of your PS5 to 1440p, you may see the option greyed out and the following appear:

“1440p (Not Supported).”

If you try to use the Test 1440p Output function from the Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output menu, then you may also get the following pop-up error message:

“The connected HDMI device doesn’t support 1440p output.”

To see how you can potentially fix these problems when trying to using your console at that particular resolution, you can check out this troubleshooting article here at Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, make sure that you are using the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console for the best compatibility. Otherwise, you may end up running into issues by using a third-party cable.

2. You should also look at the HDMI cable to see if there are any visible signs of damage. If there are, then you might want to replace it.

3. If you have another HDMI cable available, then you can try using it as well for the connection to see if doing so will be able to unlock 1440p support.

4. Make sure that your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system is connected directly to your television set or monitor.

If you are using a HDMI splitter or HDMI pass-through device, then these may have been making the 1440p output incompatible.

5. You should also check your TV or monitor to see if it actually supports 1440p. Some Sony television sets, for instance, did not support that particular resolution until recently.

To find if your screen is compatible with this resolution, you can look up a specification sheet, which you should be able to find online or by looking through the user manual of your TV or monitor.

6. If possible, try to update the driver of your TV or monitor as a new version may have added 1440p support for PS5.

7. Some screens may not support the resolution if you have Variable Refresh Rate and/or 120 Hz Output enabled.

To disable both of these features on your PlayStation 5, you need to head over to the Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output menu. From there, make sure that the Variable Refresh Rate and/or 120 Hz Output options are set to Off.

8. Updating your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console may also improve 1440p compatibility for TVs and monitors.

To update to a new firmware for your gaming system, turn it on and then make sure you it is connected to the Internet. Afterwards, go to System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet to see if there is a new version to download.

If there is, then the download and installation process should automatically start.

After connecting a physical keyboard to your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you will be able to change its language layout, key repeat delay length and key repeat rate.

To find out how you can customize these settings, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

How to change the PS5 keyboard language

In order to change the language for the PlayStation 5 keyboard, you need to take the following steps:

1. To begin, you need to go to the Settings menu.

If you don’t know how to do so, then you need to head over to the home screen (which is the menu where you can pick which game to open) and then select the gear icon located on the top right corner.

2. After getting into Settings, you need navigate down the menu and then select Accessories.

3. You then need to select Other Accessoires from the left column of the Accessories menu.

4. On the same screen, you need to select Type from underneath the Keyboard section.

5. In the pop-up menu, you can then change the language for the keyboard.

How to change the key repeat delay for the PS5 keyboard

The key repeat delay refers to how long will you need to press down on a key before the PlayStation 5 will register it as repeating inputs.

To change the delay length, you need to do the following:

1. Go to the Settings section on your PS5 console.

2. From the Settings menu, scroll downwards and then select Accessories.

3. Inside the Accessories menu, you first need to select Other Accessories on the left side.

4. On the right side, you then need to select Key Repeat (Delay) underneath the Keyboard section.

5. In the pop-up menu, you can pick between any of the three following options:

• The Short option will shorten the delay between registering the same repeating inputs when holding down a key.
• The Normal option is the default speed.
• The Long option will lengthen the delay before the PS5 starts registering the same repeating inputs.

How to change the key repeat rate for the PS5 keyboard

The key repeat rate refers to for fast a key input will repeat once you press and hold down the same key when you are using a physical keyboard with your PlayStation 5 console.

To change the speed for this input, you need to take the following steps:

1. Head back to the Settings menu on your PS5 and then go to the Accessories section

2. From the Accessories section, you need to first select Other Accessories from the list of available options on the left column.

3. On the right side of the same screen, you then need to select the Key Repeat (Rate) option.

4. In the pop-up menu, you should see the following option:

• The Slow option will make the repeating key inputs registered at a slower rate on your PlayStation 5.
• Normal is the default repeating speed.
• The Fast option will make the repeating key inputs register quicker.

You can use a keyboard for your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition gaming console. By doing so, you will be able to use the physical keyboard for text inputs instead of having to use the on-screen virtual keyboard. Furthermore, you can also use this accessory when playing certain games as well.

To see how you can connect a keyboard to your PS5, you can follow the steps laid out in this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

How to connect a USB keyboard to your PS5

In order to connect a wired keyboard to your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you need to take the following steps:

1. First off, make sure that your wired keyboard is using a USB connector. If your keyboard uses another connector type, such as PS/2, then you need to get an adapter in order to connect the accessory to the gaming system.

When it comes to the connection, you should be able to use any of the three USB Type-A ports on your PS5. The console features one of these ports on the front side as well as two others located at the back side.

2. Once you connected the keyboard, your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition system should automatically detect the accessory as it should support plug and play without any additional configurations from the end user.

How to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your PS5

If you are using a Bluetooth keyboard, then you can connect it to your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console by doing the following:

1. Start off be heading to the Settings menu from your PS5.

2. You then need to navigate downwards and then select Accessories.

3. Once you get to the Accessories menu, you need to select General from the left column and then Bluetooth Accessories on the right side. By doing so, your PS5 should now be showing the Bluetooth Accessories menu on the screen.

4. Next, you need to put your Bluetooth keyboard into pairing mode. If you don’t know how to do so, then you need to look at the user manual for the keyboard or search for the instructions online.

5. Once you put the keyboard into pairing mode, it should appear in the Accessories Found section in the Bluetooth Accessories menu of your PS5. Select it to bring up a message.

6. When asked if you want to register the Bluetooth keyboard for your PS5, select the Yes option.

7. Once the keyboard has been paired to your game console, you should be able to start using it.

How to connect a wireless keyboard to your PS5

If your keyboard uses a USB dongle to connect wirelessly, then you can take the following steps to connect it to your PlayStation 5.

1. To start off, connect the USB wireless dongle to one of the USB ports on your PS5.

2. Next, make sure that the keyboard is connected to the USB dongle. If you don’t know how to do so, you may need to look at the user manual of the accessory or search for the steps online.

3. Your PlayStation 5 should then be able to connect to the wireless keyboard.

How to tell a keyboard is connected to your PS5

A few seconds after you connected your keyboard to the PlayStation 5, you should see a small keyboard symbol appear on the top right side of the screen momentarily.

If you missed this notification, then you can press the PS button on your DualSense to bring up the quick menu, where you can select the controller icon to find a list of connected accessories on your game system.

You are able to customize the mouse settings for your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. To see how you can change the cursor speed, as well as switch the primary and secondary buttons, you can check out this tutorial at Seeking Tech.

Before you start, make sure that you properly connected a mouse to your PS5. To see how can connect this input device to your game console, you can follow the steps laid out in this guide.

How to change the mouse speed on PS5

In order to change the mouse speed on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition gaming system, you need to take the following steps:

1. To start off, make sure you are in the home screen, which is the main menu that you use to select which game to launch.

If you are someplace else, then you can return to the home screen by simply long pressing the PS button on your DualSense controller.

2. Once you are in the home screen, press the triangle button to instantly go to the top right corner section. From there, select the gear cog icon in order to open the Settings menu.

3. From the Settings menu, you need to select Accessories.

4. Once you arrived at the Accessories screen, you need to select Other Accessories on the left side.

5. You the right side of the same screen, you then need to select Pointer Speed under the Mouse section.

6. By default, the Pointer Speed is set to Normal. In order to make it slower, you need to select the Slow option in the pop-up menu. To increase the cursor speed, you need to select the Fast option.

How to change the primary mouse button on PS5

Be default, the PlayStation 5 expects you to use your right hand in order to control the mouse. As a result, the primary mouse button is set to the left button while the secondary mouse button is set to the right button.

If you want to set the primary mouse button to the right button and the secondary mouse button to the left button instead, then you need to do the following:

1. Go to the home screen menu on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console.

2. Head into the Settings menu.

3. Scroll down in the Settings menu and then select Accessories.

4. In the Accessories menu, select the Other Accessories option on the left side and then the Type option under the Mouse section on the right side.

In the pop-up menu, you need to select Left-Handed.

The PlayStation 5 will now expect you to use your left hand when it comes to controlling the mouse. Therefore, the right button will become the primary mouse button while the left button will become the secondary mouse button.

If you want to switch these back to the original settings, then make sure you change the mouse type back to Right-Handed.