User's Guide
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...format User's Guide can be downloaded for free from the supplied CD-ROM, you should have installed Adobe Reader 5.0 or later. "Reader" - Adobe Reader can refer to the Help within eBook Library. Hint • To view the User's Guide, you can be browsed on both your computer ..." - Browsing this PDF-format User's Guide. Additionally, after installing eBook Library software from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com). US "PRS-505 User's Guide" to Adobe Reader Help. About the Manuals US Included with the Reader is the Quick Start Guide and this Guide on your computer and ...
...format User's Guide can be downloaded for free from the supplied CD-ROM, you should have installed Adobe Reader 5.0 or later. "Reader" - Adobe Reader can refer to the Help within eBook Library. Hint • To view the User's Guide, you can be browsed on both your computer ..." - Browsing this PDF-format User's Guide. Additionally, after installing eBook Library software from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com). US "PRS-505 User's Guide" to Adobe Reader Help. About the Manuals US Included with the Reader is the Quick Start Guide and this Guide on your computer and ...
User's Guide
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... Title" - Using the Enter buttons, press / to select the desired link, then press Enter to jump to start eBook Library and browse Help. Click the Start menu from the Book list. "Reader" - "eBook Library." Click "Help" - "Begin." 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 PDF Link 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 (size) button MENU MENU Hints • A mark on how to open...
... Title" - Using the Enter buttons, press / to select the desired link, then press Enter to jump to start eBook Library and browse Help. Click the Start menu from the Book list. "Reader" - "eBook Library." Click "Help" - "Begin." 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 PDF Link 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 (size) button MENU MENU Hints • A mark on how to open...
User's Guide
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Table of Contents About the Manuals 2 Browsing the User's Guide 2 Using the eBook Library Help 3 Introduction What You Can Do with Reader 7 Guide to Parts and Controls 8 Basic Operations Menu Operations 13 Turning on Reader 15 Inserting a Memory Card 19 Importing Content Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks 23 Importing Content from Your Computer 25 Importing content files 26 Transferring Content Transferring Content to Reader Connected with Your Computer 27 Transferring content via a memory card 30 Synchronizing content in Library with Reader 34 Continued US
Table of Contents About the Manuals 2 Browsing the User's Guide 2 Using the eBook Library Help 3 Introduction What You Can Do with Reader 7 Guide to Parts and Controls 8 Basic Operations Menu Operations 13 Turning on Reader 15 Inserting a Memory Card 19 Importing Content Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks 23 Importing Content from Your Computer 25 Importing content files 26 Transferring Content Transferring Content to Reader Connected with Your Computer 27 Transferring content via a memory card 30 Synchronizing content in Library with Reader 34 Continued US
User's Guide
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 68 Restoring default settings 76 Uninstalling eBook Library 77 Other Information Updating the Reader's Firmware 78 About Books Pre-installed on Reader 79 Notes on Reader Disposal 80 Precautions 81 On safety 84 On installation 84 On heat build-up 85 On the headphones 85 Notes on memory cards 86 On software 88 On Cleaning 89 On Copyrights 90 About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 91 Specifications 93 Index 94 US
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 68 Restoring default settings 76 Uninstalling eBook Library 77 Other Information Updating the Reader's Firmware 78 About Books Pre-installed on Reader 79 Notes on Reader Disposal 80 Precautions 81 On safety 84 On installation 84 On heat build-up 85 On the headphones 85 Notes on memory cards 86 On software 88 On Cleaning 89 On Copyrights 90 About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 91 Specifications 93 Index 94 US
User's Guide
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... Download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks on your computer. Downloaded *1 eBooks *2 *1 CONNECT eBooks (online e-Book store) *2 Book/Audio/Picture files that you already have Getting Started Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library on your computer. Initially after purchase, you need to the Reader using eBook Library. Reading/ Playing/Viewing Enjoy content on your computer. Introduction What You Can Do with Reader...
... Download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks on your computer. Downloaded *1 eBooks *2 *1 CONNECT eBooks (online e-Book store) *2 Book/Audio/Picture files that you already have Getting Started Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library on your computer. Initially after purchase, you need to the Reader using eBook Library. Reading/ Playing/Viewing Enjoy content on your computer. Introduction What You Can Do with Reader...
User's Guide
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... an Internet-accessible environment on the Reader. "Reader" - The View area is switched to access CONNECT eBooks. Continued 23 US For details, refer to the eBook Library Help. Double-click the eBook Library icon ( ) on Windows desktop. Hint • You can download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks You can also start eBook Library by clicking the Start menu...
... an Internet-accessible environment on the Reader. "Reader" - The View area is switched to access CONNECT eBooks. Continued 23 US For details, refer to the eBook Library Help. Double-click the eBook Library icon ( ) on Windows desktop. Hint • You can download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks You can also start eBook Library by clicking the Start menu...
User's Guide
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... into Library from "Import Folder" on the "File" menu. 26 US Hint • You can select content files stored on the "File" menu. "eBook Library" to start eBook Library. Click "Import Files" on your computer and import them into Library. Hint • You can also double-click the folder (in the...
... into Library from "Import Folder" on the "File" menu. 26 US Hint • You can select content files stored on the "File" menu. "eBook Library" to start eBook Library. Click "Import Files" on your computer and import them into Library. Hint • You can also double-click the folder (in the...
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... be automatically updated to the Reader. Hints • The book content can be transferred. ( page 63) If you connect it and unlock the Reader by specifying a folder (such as a collection, which can transfer (copy) the content in the Library to match the content in Library of eBook Library with Your Computer You can be...
... be automatically updated to the Reader. Hints • The book content can be transferred. ( page 63) If you connect it and unlock the Reader by specifying a folder (such as a collection, which can transfer (copy) the content in the Library to match the content in Library of eBook Library with Your Computer You can be...
User's Guide
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... supplied USB cable. Continued 28 US Notes • If "Sony's Reader" does not appear in the Source view of eBook Library. To USB connector USB cable (supplied) "Sony's Reader" appears in the source view after connecting the Reader to your computer, disconnect the USB cable from the Reader, then reconnect it after a while. • When you will...
... supplied USB cable. Continued 28 US Notes • If "Sony's Reader" does not appear in the Source view of eBook Library. To USB connector USB cable (supplied) "Sony's Reader" appears in the source view after connecting the Reader to your computer, disconnect the USB cable from the Reader, then reconnect it after a while. • When you will...
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... eBook Library Help. Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), content can be displayed as thumbnails. • You can create a collection in the Source view. The content is transferred to "Sony's Reader" in the Library and the collection can be transferred to the Reader. Sony's Reader ...Continued 29 US Click "Library" in the Library is listed. Hints • When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source ...
... eBook Library Help. Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), content can be displayed as thumbnails. • You can create a collection in the Source view. The content is transferred to "Sony's Reader" in the Library and the collection can be transferred to the Reader. Sony's Reader ...Continued 29 US Click "Library" in the Library is listed. Hints • When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source ...
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...; You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the Reader by transferring the data from your computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 28) "Sony's Reader" appears in "database," using Windows Explorer. Perform data management using eBook Library. Hint • "Memory Stick Duo" and SD Memory Card can be transferable...
...; You can store computer data into the built-in flash memory of the Reader by transferring the data from your computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 28) "Sony's Reader" appears in "database," using Windows Explorer. Perform data management using eBook Library. Hint • "Memory Stick Duo" and SD Memory Card can be transferable...
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... create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help. Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), contents can be displayed as thumbnails. • You can be transferred to transfer from the list to the memory card on the Reader. The content is listed. The View area is... switched to the List view and all the content in Library is transferred to "Memory Stick/SD Card on Sony's Reader" in the Source view. Hints • When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, only their respective content is displayed. • When you want to ...
... create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help. Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), contents can be displayed as thumbnails. • You can be transferred to transfer from the list to the memory card on the Reader. The content is listed. The View area is... switched to the List view and all the content in Library is transferred to "Memory Stick/SD Card on Sony's Reader" in the Source view. Hints • When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, only their respective content is displayed. • When you want to ...
User's Guide
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...) • Do not delete files in the folder under "Sony Reader," and files in the Source view. Continued 32 US To transfer content back to the eBook Library Help. "eBook Library" to start eBook Library. Connect the Reader to increase free space on eBook Library operations, refer to eBook Library Click the Start menu, then select...
...) • Do not delete files in the folder under "Sony Reader," and files in the Source view. Continued 32 US To transfer content back to the eBook Library Help. "eBook Library" to start eBook Library. Connect the Reader to increase free space on eBook Library operations, refer to eBook Library Click the Start menu, then select...
User's Guide
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... "Sony's Reader" in Library is listed. For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help. Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), contents can be displayed as thumbnails. • You can create a collection in the Reader and a memory card on the Reader, ...and the collection can be transferred to transfer back from the list to eBook Library. 33 US Hints • When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view. The content...
... "Sony's Reader" in Library is listed. For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help. Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), contents can be displayed as thumbnails. • You can create a collection in the Reader and a memory card on the Reader, ...and the collection can be transferred to transfer back from the list to eBook Library. 33 US Hints • When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view. The content...
User's Guide
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... Start menu, then select "All Programs" - "Reader" - The Reader can also synchronize them manually. Synchronizing content in Library with Reader You can synchronize content in the Library of eBook Library with the Reader, you start eBook Library. Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 28) eBook Library starts synchronizing content in the...
... Start menu, then select "All Programs" - "Reader" - The Reader can also synchronize them manually. Synchronizing content in Library with Reader You can synchronize content in the Library of eBook Library with the Reader, you start eBook Library. Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 28) eBook Library starts synchronizing content in the...
User's Guide
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... of previously displayed pages ( page 50) To display the book information. ( page 42) To remove all bookmarks or clear history. ( page 49, 50) Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by the Reader and their characteristics. eBook (.lrf and .lrx file extension) A book in PDF format (Version 1.4 or before) Bookmark and...
... of previously displayed pages ( page 50) To display the book information. ( page 42) To remove all bookmarks or clear history. ( page 49, 50) Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by the Reader and their characteristics. eBook (.lrf and .lrx file extension) A book in PDF format (Version 1.4 or before) Bookmark and...
User's Guide
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...: The scale switches between "Fit width" (page fits the width of window) and "Fit Visible" (texts and graphics fit the width of eBooks/PDF files on the Reader When an eBook or a PDF file is displayed, you press (size), the page is magnified in steps and returns to the original scale after the... maximum magnification. • When reading an eBook or Text file: The scale switches in /out a page. To use the link tool of window). •...
...: The scale switches between "Fit width" (page fits the width of window) and "Fit Visible" (texts and graphics fit the width of eBooks/PDF files on the Reader When an eBook or a PDF file is displayed, you press (size), the page is magnified in steps and returns to the original scale after the... maximum magnification. • When reading an eBook or Text file: The scale switches in /out a page. To use the link tool of window). •...
User's Guide
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To open the desired page from the Reader, the bookmarks created on the Reader or eBook Library will be retained when you transfer books between the Reader and eBook Library. The bookmarks created on the Reader will not be overwritten. 48 US The Bookmark list appears. Press / to eBook Library, and vice versa. If you transfer...
To open the desired page from the Reader, the bookmarks created on the Reader or eBook Library will be retained when you transfer books between the Reader and eBook Library. The bookmarks created on the Reader will not be overwritten. 48 US The Bookmark list appears. Press / to eBook Library, and vice versa. If you transfer...
User's Guide
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Setting the Date and Time You can set the date and time displayed on the Reader. In the Home menu, press / to select "OK," then press Enter. The Setting menu appears. Press / to select "Date ... the number buttons to input the date and time. Press / to select "Settings," then press Enter. Hint • When you connect the Reader to your computer with eBook Library started, the date and time of the Reader is automatically synchronized with your computer clock. 59 US
Setting the Date and Time You can set the date and time displayed on the Reader. In the Home menu, press / to select "OK," then press Enter. The Setting menu appears. Press / to select "Date ... the number buttons to input the date and time. Press / to select "Settings," then press Enter. Hint • When you connect the Reader to your computer with eBook Library started, the date and time of the Reader is automatically synchronized with your computer clock. 59 US
User's Guide
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... action The operating temperature is due to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction. You have not used the Reader for information about the issue in eBook Library Help. Look for a prolonged period. This is below 5 °C (41 °F). Charge the battery until ...does not indicate remaining battery power during charging.) Continued 69 US Consult your nearest Sony Service Center. The battery has not been given enough time to resolve the issue, please call Sony Support 1-(866)-962-7669. Check for information about the issue on ...
... action The operating temperature is due to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction. You have not used the Reader for information about the issue in eBook Library Help. Look for a prolonged period. This is below 5 °C (41 °F). Charge the battery until ...does not indicate remaining battery power during charging.) Continued 69 US Consult your nearest Sony Service Center. The battery has not been given enough time to resolve the issue, please call Sony Support 1-(866)-962-7669. Check for information about the issue on ...