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Jump to the table of contents User's Guide PRS-300 Digital Book Reader ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-151-151-12(1)
Jump to the table of contents User's Guide PRS-300 Digital Book Reader ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-151-151-12(1)
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Reading Books Reading Books 34 Selecting a book 37 About the Options menu 40 Operations on the book page 42 Using the Useful Features 44 Adjusting text size 44 Creating a bookmark on a page 46 Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal 49 Jumping to the specified number page directly 50 Going back to previously displayed pages 51 Deleting a book 52 Checking the book information 53 Settings Changing Settings 55 Settings menu items 57 Advanced Settings menu items 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 64 Restoring default settings 72 Uninstalling eBook Library 73 Continued
Reading Books Reading Books 34 Selecting a book 37 About the Options menu 40 Operations on the book page 42 Using the Useful Features 44 Adjusting text size 44 Creating a bookmark on a page 46 Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal 49 Jumping to the specified number page directly 50 Going back to previously displayed pages 51 Deleting a book 52 Checking the book information 53 Settings Changing Settings 55 Settings menu items 57 Advanced Settings menu items 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 64 Restoring default settings 72 Uninstalling eBook Library 73 Continued
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Other Information Updating the Reader's Firmware 74 About Books Pre-installed on the Reader 75 Notes on the Reader Disposal 76 Precautions 77 On safety 82 Note on use 82 On heat build-up 83 On software 84 On Cleaning 85 On Copyrights 86 About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 87 Specifications 89 Index 91
Other Information Updating the Reader's Firmware 74 About Books Pre-installed on the Reader 75 Notes on the Reader Disposal 76 Precautions 77 On safety 82 Note on use 82 On heat build-up 83 On software 84 On Cleaning 85 On Copyrights 86 About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 87 Specifications 89 Index 91
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Continued Getting Started Parts and Controls Enter button Selects an item or applies a setting. Enter button Directional buttons • Moves the cursor on the number tab of the list screen. • Turns pages on the book page. (Home) button Displays the "Home" menu.
Continued Getting Started Parts and Controls Enter button Selects an item or applies a setting. Enter button Directional buttons • Moves the cursor on the number tab of the list screen. • Turns pages on the book page. (Home) button Displays the "Home" menu.
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... 9) Charge indicator Lights up in orange when your computer starts accessing the Reader via USB. Continued Getting Started (Return) button Goes to an upper menu or cancels the operation. (Bookmark) button Creates/Removes a bookmark. ( page 46) ...) Number (1 - 9,0) buttons • Selects the numbered items on the list screen. • Inputs the page number that you want to jump to on the book page. ( page 50) • Enters a numeric value on the "Settings" menu. POWER switch Switches on or off when charging is complete. ( page 11) Flashes...
... 9) Charge indicator Lights up in orange when your computer starts accessing the Reader via USB. Continued Getting Started (Return) button Goes to an upper menu or cancels the operation. (Bookmark) button Creates/Removes a bookmark. ( page 46) ...) Number (1 - 9,0) buttons • Selects the numbered items on the list screen. • Inputs the page number that you want to jump to on the book page. ( page 50) • Enters a numeric value on the "Settings" menu. POWER switch Switches on or off when charging is complete. ( page 11) Flashes...
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Example: Selecting a book from the Book list From the "Home" menu, select "Books by Title" and then press the Enter button. (Home) button "Home" menu Continued 17 The actual operation for the example is shown as follows. Getting Started In this manual, the operating instructions of the Reader are described as below: Press the (Home) button. Press the number 2 button, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto "Books by title" desired book "Begin."
Example: Selecting a book from the Book list From the "Home" menu, select "Books by Title" and then press the Enter button. (Home) button "Home" menu Continued 17 The actual operation for the example is shown as follows. Getting Started In this manual, the operating instructions of the Reader are described as below: Press the (Home) button. Press the number 2 button, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto "Books by title" desired book "Begin."
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Book list Continued 18 Getting Started Press the number button of the desired book, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto the desired book and then press the Enter button. If more than 30 books are stored, the Index menu appears. ( page 39) If the list is divided into the several pages, you can display the rest of the list by pressing the button.
Book list Continued 18 Getting Started Press the number button of the desired book, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto the desired book and then press the Enter button. If more than 30 books are stored, the Index menu appears. ( page 39) If the list is divided into the several pages, you can display the rest of the list by pressing the button.
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To return to move the cursor onto "Begin" and then press the Enter button. Getting Started Press the number 2 button, or press the / buttons to the previous menu Press the (Return) button. "Options" menu To return to the "Home" menu Press the (Home) button. Hint If you open the book from "Continue Reading," you can display the "Options" menu from the book page by pressing the (Return) button. ( page 41) 19
To return to move the cursor onto "Begin" and then press the Enter button. Getting Started Press the number 2 button, or press the / buttons to the previous menu Press the (Return) button. "Options" menu To return to the "Home" menu Press the (Home) button. Hint If you open the book from "Continue Reading," you can display the "Options" menu from the book page by pressing the (Return) button. ( page 41) 19
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...(.txt) RTF file (.rtf) Word file*1 (.doc, .docx*2) Supported only by the Reader and eBook Library File type (file extension) Description BBeB (.lrf, .lrx) A file in digital books and publications. Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files transferred to the eBook Library ...Help. For details on eBook Library operations, refer to the Reader. *1 Only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer. Continued 24 Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by eBook Library. EPUB file (.epub) A file in EPUB...
...(.txt) RTF file (.rtf) Word file*1 (.doc, .docx*2) Supported only by the Reader and eBook Library File type (file extension) Description BBeB (.lrf, .lrx) A file in digital books and publications. Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files transferred to the eBook Library ...Help. For details on eBook Library operations, refer to the Reader. *1 Only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer. Continued 24 Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by eBook Library. EPUB file (.epub) A file in EPUB...
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... eBook Library Help. Start eBook Library. Click "Import Files" on the "File" menu. Importing and Transferring Content Importing content to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer into RTF files during transfer to eBook Library You can import, refer to the... Reader. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB file *1Word files will be imported. The "Import Files" dialog box appears. ...
... eBook Library Help. Start eBook Library. Click "Import Files" on the "File" menu. Importing and Transferring Content Importing content to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer into RTF files during transfer to eBook Library You can import, refer to the... Reader. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB file *1Word files will be imported. The "Import Files" dialog box appears. ...
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... can transfer (copy) the content in the Library to authorize the Reader before the USB connection. ( page 61) • If the Reader has not been authorized, eBook Library will not be recognized on your computer. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB file *1Word... locked, it will not transfer the DRM-protected files to the Reader. Turn off the "Device Lock" setting before the file transfer. ( page 22) Hints • The book content can be grouped in Library of eBook Library with the Reader. ( page 32) Continued 26 For details on your computer and...
... can transfer (copy) the content in the Library to authorize the Reader before the USB connection. ( page 61) • If the Reader has not been authorized, eBook Library will not be recognized on your computer. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB file *1Word... locked, it will not transfer the DRM-protected files to the Reader. Turn off the "Device Lock" setting before the file transfer. ( page 22) Hints • The book content can be grouped in Library of eBook Library with the Reader. ( page 32) Continued 26 For details on your computer and...
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Hint • When you want to transfer from the Reader, then reconnect it manually. • If "Reader" does not appear in the Source view after connecting the Reader to your computer. The View area is switched to turn on the Reader before the USB connection. Click "Library" in the...If eBook Library does not start automatically, start it after a while. • If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer, the Reader will not be displayed as thumbnails. Click "Books" in the Source view. Select the content you click (Thumbnail View), content ...
Hint • When you want to transfer from the Reader, then reconnect it manually. • If "Reader" does not appear in the Source view after connecting the Reader to your computer. The View area is switched to turn on the Reader before the USB connection. Click "Library" in the...If eBook Library does not start automatically, start it after a while. • If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer, the Reader will not be displayed as thumbnails. Click "Books" in the Source view. Select the content you click (Thumbnail View), content ...
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...the following 2 ways. Transfer any unnecessary content back to eBook Library, then delete it to increase free space on the Reader. Delete any unnecessary book on the Reader. ( page 52) • Do not delete files in the folder under "database," and files in "database" on your ...Content Notes • If there is turned on. Connect the Reader to your computer. The internal memory of the Reader can annotate books in the Source view of the Reader, content may not be transferable. The Reader is not enough free space on the internal memory of eBook Library. Continued...
...the following 2 ways. Transfer any unnecessary content back to eBook Library, then delete it to increase free space on the Reader. Delete any unnecessary book on the Reader. ( page 52) • Do not delete files in the folder under "database," and files in "database" on your ...Content Notes • If there is turned on. Connect the Reader to your computer. The internal memory of the Reader can annotate books in the Source view of the Reader, content may not be transferable. The Reader is not enough free space on the internal memory of eBook Library. Continued...
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The content is listed. Click "Books" in the Source view, then click (List view). The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in Library is transferred back to "Library" in the Source view. Importing and Transferring Content Click "Reader" in the Source view. Select the.... Drag the content from the list to eBook Library. Earlier versions of eBook Library will not display them. Note • Bookmarks created on the Reader can be displayed on eBook Library 3.0 or later. Continued 31
The content is listed. Click "Books" in the Source view, then click (List view). The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in Library is transferred back to "Library" in the Source view. Importing and Transferring Content Click "Reader" in the Source view. Select the.... Drag the content from the list to eBook Library. Earlier versions of eBook Library will not display them. Note • Bookmarks created on the Reader can be displayed on eBook Library 3.0 or later. Continued 31
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Select the first character of the From the "Home" menu, select "Books by pressing the button. Continued 34 "Home" menu If more than 30 books are stored, the Index menu appears. For details, see "About the Index menu." ( page 39) If the list is performed, screen. Note If an invalid operation is divided into the several pages, you can display the rest of the list by Title." appears at the bottom of the book title. Reading Books Reading Books Follow the steps below to read books transferred from your computer.
Select the first character of the From the "Home" menu, select "Books by pressing the button. Continued 34 "Home" menu If more than 30 books are stored, the Index menu appears. For details, see "About the Index menu." ( page 39) If the list is performed, screen. Note If an invalid operation is divided into the several pages, you can display the rest of the list by Title." appears at the bottom of the book title. Reading Books Reading Books Follow the steps below to read books transferred from your computer.
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Book list (Expiration): Indicates days remaining until expiration. "Expired" is displayed when the book has expired From the "Options" menu, select "Begin." For details, see "Selecting a Book." ( page 37) From the Book list, select the desired book. Reading Books Hints If you want to continue reading from the last displayed page, select "Continue Reading" from the "Home" menu. From the "Home" menu, books can be selected from variety of lists. "Options" menu Continued 35
Book list (Expiration): Indicates days remaining until expiration. "Expired" is displayed when the book has expired From the "Options" menu, select "Begin." For details, see "Selecting a Book." ( page 37) From the Book list, select the desired book. Reading Books Hints If you want to continue reading from the last displayed page, select "Continue Reading" from the "Home" menu. From the "Home" menu, books can be selected from variety of lists. "Options" menu Continued 35
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Reading Books Hint If you open the book from "Continue Reading," you can display the "Options" menu from the book page by pressing the (Return) button. ( page 41) Press the / buttons to operate the book page, see "Operations on how to turn pages. Book page For details on the book page." ( page 42) Continued 36
Reading Books Hint If you open the book from "Continue Reading," you can display the "Options" menu from the book page by pressing the (Return) button. ( page 41) Press the / buttons to operate the book page, see "Operations on how to turn pages. Book page For details on the book page." ( page 42) Continued 36
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..." menu items to the eBook Library Help. Displays the list of all bookmarked pages of collections created on the Reader from the "Collections" list. Displays the Book list sorted by transferred date. Reading Books Selecting a book From the "Home" menu, you want to continue reading from the last displayed page, select "Continue Reading" from...
..." menu items to the eBook Library Help. Displays the list of all bookmarked pages of collections created on the Reader from the "Collections" list. Displays the Book list sorted by transferred date. Reading Books Selecting a book From the "Home" menu, you want to continue reading from the last displayed page, select "Continue Reading" from...
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...) button Press and hold : Displays the first page/ last page of the list. Book list of "Books by Title" Button Operation / buttons Press: Moves the cursor on a Book list (including the Book list in Collections). Reading Books Operations on a Book list The following operations can be performed on the number tabs / buttons...
...) button Press and hold : Displays the first page/ last page of the list. Book list of "Books by Title" Button Operation / buttons Press: Moves the cursor on a Book list (including the Book list in Collections). Reading Books Operations on a Book list The following operations can be performed on the number tabs / buttons...
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... In the "Collections" list, the Index menu does not appear. If more than 30 books are sorted into several categories. Continued 39 Number of books in category and page number in the Book list. You can display the Index menu by pressing and holding the button in... Book list Categories Index menu of "Books by Index menu of "Books by Title" and "Books by Author" Date" Hint ...
... In the "Collections" list, the Index menu does not appear. If more than 30 books are sorted into several categories. Continued 39 Number of books in category and page number in the Book list. You can display the Index menu by pressing and holding the button in... Book list Categories Index menu of "Books by Index menu of "Books by Title" and "Books by Author" Date" Hint ...