Operation Guide
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Browsing this Guide using Sony Reader Jumps to the table of contents Operation Guide PRS-500 Portable Reader System © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-680-300-01(1)
Browsing this Guide using Sony Reader Jumps to the table of contents Operation Guide PRS-500 Portable Reader System © 2006 Sony Corporation 2-680-300-01(1)
Operation Guide
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... "All programs" - Adobe Reader can refer to the Help within CONNECT Reader. "CONNECT Reader" - "PRS-500 Operation Guide" to the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help. About the Manuals Included with Sony Reader is the Quick Start Guide and this Guide on your computer and Sony Reader. Hint • To view the Operation Guide, you can be browsed on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, refer to start Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing CONNECT Reader software from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com). 2 Browsing this PDF-format Operation Guide.
... "All programs" - Adobe Reader can refer to the Help within CONNECT Reader. "CONNECT Reader" - "PRS-500 Operation Guide" to the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help. About the Manuals Included with Sony Reader is the Quick Start Guide and this Guide on your computer and Sony Reader. Hint • To view the Operation Guide, you can be browsed on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, refer to start Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing CONNECT Reader software from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com). 2 Browsing this PDF-format Operation Guide.
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...Help appears. 3 PDF Link SIZE button Hints • A mark on the Menu bar. Follow the steps below to Sony Reader. "CONNECT Reader" - "CONNECT Reader." Click "Help" - "Begin." Using the CONNECT Reader Help Refer to the CONNECT Reader Help for details about using Sony Reader From the Home menu, select "Books" - "CONNECT Reader Help" on this Guide using CONNECT Reader, such as importing books to your computer and transferring them to start CONNECT Reader and browse Help. Click the Start menu, then select "All programs" - The Operation Guide can be opened...
...Help appears. 3 PDF Link SIZE button Hints • A mark on the Menu bar. Follow the steps below to Sony Reader. "CONNECT Reader" - "CONNECT Reader." Click "Help" - "Begin." Using the CONNECT Reader Help Refer to the CONNECT Reader Help for details about using Sony Reader From the Home menu, select "Books" - "CONNECT Reader Help" on this Guide using CONNECT Reader, such as importing books to your computer and transferring them to start CONNECT Reader and browse Help. Click the Start menu, then select "All programs" - The Operation Guide can be opened...
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... list 40 Creating a bookmark on a page 41 Reading previously displayed pages 44 Playing Audio Files 45 Playing audio files transferred from your computer 45 Reading books while playing an audio file 47 Viewing Pictures 49 Viewing pictures transferred from your computer 49 Settings Setting screen orientation 52 Locking the Sony Reader Screen 53 Setting the Slideshow 55 Checking Version Information for Sony Reader 56 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 57 Restoring default settings 63 Uninstalling CONNECT Reader 64 Continued 5
... list 40 Creating a bookmark on a page 41 Reading previously displayed pages 44 Playing Audio Files 45 Playing audio files transferred from your computer 45 Reading books while playing an audio file 47 Viewing Pictures 49 Viewing pictures transferred from your computer 49 Settings Setting screen orientation 52 Locking the Sony Reader Screen 53 Setting the Slideshow 55 Checking Version Information for Sony Reader 56 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 57 Restoring default settings 63 Uninstalling CONNECT Reader 64 Continued 5
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... need to Sony Reader computer. Reading/Playing/ Viewing Enjoy the content on your computer to charge the Sony Reader battery and install the dedicated software "CONNECT Reader" on your computer. Initially after purchase, you wish. Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from your CONNECT eBooks on Sony Reader. 7 Introduction What You Can Do with Sony Reader First, read the Quick Start Guide to your computer. Downloaded *1 eBooks *2 *1 CONNECT eBooks (online e-Book store...
... need to Sony Reader computer. Reading/Playing/ Viewing Enjoy the content on your computer to charge the Sony Reader battery and install the dedicated software "CONNECT Reader" on your computer. Initially after purchase, you wish. Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from your CONNECT eBooks on Sony Reader. 7 Introduction What You Can Do with Sony Reader First, read the Quick Start Guide to your computer. Downloaded *1 eBooks *2 *1 CONNECT eBooks (online e-Book store...
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USB connector To connect the USB cable (supplied). ( page 26) Multi connector To connect the optional cradle. DC IN jack To connect the AC power adapter (supplied). (Headphones) jack To connect headphones (optional). ( page 45) 10
USB connector To connect the USB cable (supplied). ( page 26) Multi connector To connect the optional cradle. DC IN jack To connect the AC power adapter (supplied). (Headphones) jack To connect headphones (optional). ( page 45) 10
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The start-up in orange when Sony Reader is depleted. Sony Reader turns off Sony Reader Slide the POWER switch in the direction of to turn on Sony Reader. Sony Reader turns on after reset, or when the battery is turned on. Lights up screen appears when turning on for the first time, or after charging a depleted battery. Turning on Sony Reader Slide the POWER switch in the direction of again. Note • Sony Reader may take a few moments to turn on . Slide the POWER switch. To turn off . 15
The start-up in orange when Sony Reader is depleted. Sony Reader turns off Sony Reader Slide the POWER switch in the direction of to turn on Sony Reader. Sony Reader turns on after reset, or when the battery is turned on. Lights up screen appears when turning on for the first time, or after charging a depleted battery. Turning on Sony Reader Slide the POWER switch in the direction of again. Note • Sony Reader may take a few moments to turn on . Slide the POWER switch. To turn off . 15
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... previously displayed screen appears when turning on by the indication in the following 2 ways. • Connect to an AC outlet (refer to the Quick Start Guide). • Connect to a notebook computer which is low, charging via USB ( page 26). Charge the battery when remaining power is required when using for 60 minutes. Note • When playing audio files or viewing a slideshow, Sony Reader does not turn off if no operation is...
... previously displayed screen appears when turning on by the indication in the following 2 ways. • Connect to an AC outlet (refer to the Quick Start Guide). • Connect to a notebook computer which is low, charging via USB ( page 26). Charge the battery when remaining power is required when using for 60 minutes. Note • When playing audio files or viewing a slideshow, Sony Reader does not turn off if no operation is...
Operation Guide
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... your computer. For details, refer to download eBooks. Continued 22 The View area is switched to access CONNECT eBooks. "CONNECT Reader" - Use the dedicated software CONNECT Reader to the Store view and CONNECT eBooks appears. Importing Content Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks You can download eBooks from the online e-Book store "CONNECT eBooks" to your computer to CONNECT eBooks to the CONNECT Reader Help. Click the Start menu, then select "All programs" -
... your computer. For details, refer to download eBooks. Continued 22 The View area is switched to access CONNECT eBooks. "CONNECT Reader" - Use the dedicated software CONNECT Reader to the Store view and CONNECT eBooks appears. Importing Content Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks You can download eBooks from the online e-Book store "CONNECT eBooks" to your computer to CONNECT eBooks to the CONNECT Reader Help. Click the Start menu, then select "All programs" -
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... Start menu, then select "All programs" - Perform data management on Sony Reader's memory, content may not be transferred to increase free space on Sony Reader. ( page 30) • You cannot delete or copy transferred content on Sony Reader. "CONNECT Reader" - For details on the CONNECT Reader operations, refer to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 26) "Sony Reader" appears in the Source view of CONNECT Reader. Insert a memory card into the Media slot of Sony Reader. ( page 19) "Memory Stick/SD Card on Sony Reader...
... Start menu, then select "All programs" - Perform data management on Sony Reader's memory, content may not be transferred to increase free space on Sony Reader. ( page 30) • You cannot delete or copy transferred content on Sony Reader. "CONNECT Reader" - For details on the CONNECT Reader operations, refer to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 26) "Sony Reader" appears in the Source view of CONNECT Reader. Insert a memory card into the Media slot of Sony Reader. ( page 19) "Memory Stick/SD Card on Sony Reader...
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... time you turn on Sony Continued 53 The 4-digit password is activated. Press to select "Code," then press the number buttons to select "OFF" or "ON." Locking the Sony Reader Screen You can lock the Sony Reader screen by setting a password. The Screen Lock setting screen appears. Press ENT repeatedly to input the password. Follow the steps below. In the Home menu, press / to select "Screen Lock," then press ENT. The Setting menu...
... time you turn on Sony Continued 53 The 4-digit password is activated. Press to select "Code," then press the number buttons to select "OFF" or "ON." Locking the Sony Reader Screen You can lock the Sony Reader screen by setting a password. The Screen Lock setting screen appears. Press ENT repeatedly to input the password. Follow the steps below. In the Home menu, press / to select "Screen Lock," then press ENT. The Setting menu...
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... time to appear. occurred. This is below 5 °C (41 °F). Charge the battery until the Charge indicator goes off. (The battery icon does not indicate remaining battery power during charging.) Sony Reader cannot Moisture condensation may take time for the display to be turned on Sony Reader. If the battery is depleted, charge the battery using the AC power adapter, as outdoors, it may have not used Sony Reader for the display to charge...
... time to appear. occurred. This is below 5 °C (41 °F). Charge the battery until the Charge indicator goes off. (The battery icon does not indicate remaining battery power during charging.) Sony Reader cannot Moisture condensation may take time for the display to be turned on Sony Reader. If the battery is depleted, charge the battery using the AC power adapter, as outdoors, it may have not used Sony Reader for the display to charge...
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.... The data on Continue If the file status has changed (such Reading, Bookmark or as in the list. by Sony Reader cannot be read on another de-authorized Sony Reader by Sony Reader cannot be deleted. • A Text/RTF/PDF file is edited. • An eBook purchased with copyright protection cannot be played. A picture cannot be displayed. Picture files that are not supported by memory card transfer. 59...
.... The data on Continue If the file status has changed (such Reading, Bookmark or as in the list. by Sony Reader cannot be read on another de-authorized Sony Reader by Sony Reader cannot be deleted. • A Text/RTF/PDF file is edited. • An eBook purchased with copyright protection cannot be played. A picture cannot be displayed. Picture files that are not supported by memory card transfer. 59...
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... optional cradle is not enough free space on ? Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it. There is used, remove Sony Reader from Sony Reader, then reconnect it after a while. Connecting Sony Reader via USB) is not supported. Continued 60 If Sony Reader still cannot be recognized, disconnect the USB cable from the cradle, then replace it to a computer. Transfer any unnecessary content back to CONNECT Reader, then delete it after a while. Is the USB cable connected properly...
... optional cradle is not enough free space on ? Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it. There is used, remove Sony Reader from Sony Reader, then reconnect it after a while. Connecting Sony Reader via USB) is not supported. Continued 60 If Sony Reader still cannot be recognized, disconnect the USB cable from the cradle, then replace it to a computer. Transfer any unnecessary content back to CONNECT Reader, then delete it after a while. Is the USB cable connected properly...
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...digital device, pursuant to operate this manual could void your authority to Part 15 of the following measures: - This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that any changes... help. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - However, there is connected. - For Customers in the USA INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio ...
...digital device, pursuant to operate this manual could void your authority to Part 15 of the following measures: - This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that any changes... help. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - However, there is connected. - For Customers in the USA INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio ...
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...-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PRS-500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product: Visit: www.sony.com/readersupport Contact: Sony Portable Reader System Support Center at 1-(866)962-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of...
...-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PRS-500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product: Visit: www.sony.com/readersupport Contact: Sony Portable Reader System Support Center at 1-(866)962-7669 Write: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of...
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... memory cards supported by Sony Reader, refer to "Inserting a Memory Card" on Sony Reader, an adaptor (sold separately) is commonly used as an external removable data storage. Not only can you exchange data among "Memory Stick" compatible devices, but also you can use as a storage media for digital still cameras. Notes on memory cards About "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" is required. • Sony Reader does not comply with compact memory card standard and is required. • When using miniSD Card...
... memory cards supported by Sony Reader, refer to "Inserting a Memory Card" on Sony Reader, an adaptor (sold separately) is commonly used as an external removable data storage. Not only can you exchange data among "Memory Stick" compatible devices, but also you can use as a storage media for digital still cameras. Notes on memory cards About "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" is required. • Sony Reader does not comply with compact memory card standard and is required. • When using miniSD Card...
Quick Start Guide
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... • Sony Reader can also be charged via USB connection to "Support" on -screen instructions to download any software updates, visit the web site: http://www.sony.com/reader Continued overleaf Q&A." "CONNECT Reader." 4 Customer registration It is a registered trademark, and Dutch, Font Fusion, and Swiss are trademarks, of Bitstream Inc. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of technical support, software updates, etc. Read through this Sony Portable Reader System PRS-500. A1...
... • Sony Reader can also be charged via USB connection to "Support" on -screen instructions to download any software updates, visit the web site: http://www.sony.com/reader Continued overleaf Q&A." "CONNECT Reader." 4 Customer registration It is a registered trademark, and Dutch, Font Fusion, and Swiss are trademarks, of Bitstream Inc. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of technical support, software updates, etc. Read through this Sony Portable Reader System PRS-500. A1...
Quick Start Guide
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... programs" - Click the Start menu in the store to the Operation Guide (PDF). "PRS-500 Operation Guide" to the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help. Browsing the Operation Guide using the USB cable. For details on PC" in step 4). "Operation Guide" from the Book list. Hints • A mark on your computer or a memory card reader, you want to transfer from your computer using Sony Reader PDF Link SIZE button The PDF file of Sony Reader is necessary to prepare an Internet- CONNECT Reader Help Contains instructions for...
... programs" - Click the Start menu in the store to the Operation Guide (PDF). "PRS-500 Operation Guide" to the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help. Browsing the Operation Guide using the USB cable. For details on PC" in step 4). "Operation Guide" from the Book list. Hints • A mark on your computer or a memory card reader, you want to transfer from your computer using Sony Reader PDF Link SIZE button The PDF file of Sony Reader is necessary to prepare an Internet- CONNECT Reader Help Contains instructions for...