Quick Start Guide
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... the Reader. ...the Reader. To... Sony...the Reader....Reader and ...Book...Book page, drag on your Sony...Reader has... Sony....sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ If the issue still persists Contact Sony...Reader...sony...Reader to the User's Guide. "Reader...Reader...reader...the Reader ... the Reader battery ...PRS-700 Portable Reader System ©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in part without Sony...SONY and the SONY logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony...Reader...Reader" - "PRS-700 User's Guide" to the Reader using eBook Library and the Reader...
... the Reader. ...the Reader. To... Sony...the Reader....Reader and ...Book...Book page, drag on your Sony...Reader has... Sony....sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ If the issue still persists Contact Sony...Reader...sony...Reader to the User's Guide. "Reader...Reader...reader...the Reader ... the Reader battery ...PRS-700 Portable Reader System ©2008 Sony Corporation Printed in part without Sony...SONY and the SONY logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony...Reader...Reader" - "PRS-700 User's Guide" to the Reader using eBook Library and the Reader...
Users Guide
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"eBook Library." Click "Help" - "eBook Library Help" on the Menu bar. Help appears. US "Reader" - Using the eBook Library Help Refer to the eBook Library Help for details about using eBook Library, such as importing books to your computer and transferring them to start eBook Library and browse Help. Click the Start menu from your computer, then select "All Programs" - Follow the steps below to the Reader.
"eBook Library." Click "Help" - "eBook Library Help" on the Menu bar. Help appears. US "Reader" - Using the eBook Library Help Refer to the eBook Library Help for details about using eBook Library, such as importing books to your computer and transferring them to start eBook Library and browse Help. Click the Start menu from your computer, then select "All Programs" - Follow the steps below to the Reader.
Users Guide
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...Keywords 71 Searching for books 74 Searching a book for keywords 76 Creating Notes on a Book Page 78 Creating a bookmark on a Book page 79 Highlighting words 82 Hiding Notes (bookmark/highlight 84 Adding a Comment to a Note 85 Opening a Page from a Notes List 88 Searching the Reader for Notes 89 Displaying... the Option menu of the All Notes list 90 Searching a book for Notes 91 Displaying the Option menu of the Notes List 93 Deleting a book 94 Playing Audio Files Playing Audio Files 95 Playing audio...
...Keywords 71 Searching for books 74 Searching a book for keywords 76 Creating Notes on a Book Page 78 Creating a bookmark on a Book page 79 Highlighting words 82 Hiding Notes (bookmark/highlight 84 Adding a Comment to a Note 85 Opening a Page from a Notes List 88 Searching the Reader for Notes 89 Displaying... the Option menu of the All Notes list 90 Searching a book for Notes 91 Displaying the Option menu of the Notes List 93 Deleting a book 94 Playing Audio Files Playing Audio Files 95 Playing audio...
Users Guide
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... Advanced Settings menu items 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 114 Restoring default settings 124 Uninstalling eBook Library 125 Other Information Updating the Reader Device Software 126 About Books Pre-installed on Reader 127 Notes on Reader Disposal 128 Precautions 129 On safety 132 On installation 132 On heat build-up 133 On the headphones 133 Note...
... Advanced Settings menu items 112 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 114 Restoring default settings 124 Uninstalling eBook Library 125 Other Information Updating the Reader Device Software 126 About Books Pre-installed on Reader 127 Notes on Reader Disposal 128 Precautions 129 On safety 132 On installation 132 On heat build-up 133 On the headphones 133 Note...
Users Guide
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... Adobe Digital Editions. Reading/ Playing/Viewing Enjoy content on your computer to the Reader to the Reader using eBook Library. Introduction What You Can Do with the Reader First, read the Quick Start Guide to charge the Reader battery, and install the dedicated software "eBook Library" on the Reader. US Downloaded eBooks *1 *2 *1 Online eBook store *2 Book/Audio...
... Adobe Digital Editions. Reading/ Playing/Viewing Enjoy content on your computer to the Reader to the Reader using eBook Library. Introduction What You Can Do with the Reader First, read the Quick Start Guide to charge the Reader battery, and install the dedicated software "eBook Library" on the Reader. US Downloaded eBooks *1 *2 *1 Online eBook store *2 Book/Audio...
Users Guide
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You can search for books or keywords by inputting a word using the on-screen keyboard. HOME button Displays the Home menu. ( page 16) Touch panel The touch panel gives you simple access to the various functions on the Reader ( page 18). Stylus The stylus enables you to...) "Memory Stick Duo" slot Used to insert a "Memory Stick Duo" Memory Card (optional). ( page 28) POWER switch Switches on/off the Reader. ( page 23) To shutdown the Reader, slide and hold it for more than 3 seconds ( page 24). Indicator Lights up in orange while switching the...
You can search for books or keywords by inputting a word using the on-screen keyboard. HOME button Displays the Home menu. ( page 16) Touch panel The touch panel gives you simple access to the various functions on the Reader ( page 18). Stylus The stylus enables you to...) "Memory Stick Duo" slot Used to insert a "Memory Stick Duo" Memory Card (optional). ( page 28) POWER switch Switches on/off the Reader. ( page 23) To shutdown the Reader, slide and hold it for more than 3 seconds ( page 24). Indicator Lights up in orange while switching the...
Users Guide
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From the Home menu, you can be selected by the title in the list. The items/contents displayed on the Reader. The Book list appears. For details about using the touch panel and the buttons on the screen can read/play/view content, and configure the settings. For...menu, refer to Operate the Touch Panel." ( page 18) Menu flow Example: reading a book In the Home menu, tap (Books). By default, books are sorted by tapping the touch panel. Basic Operations Menu Operation You can operate the Reader using the touch panel, refer to "Guide to "About the Home menu." ( page ...
From the Home menu, you can be selected by the title in the list. The items/contents displayed on the Reader. The Book list appears. For details about using the touch panel and the buttons on the screen can read/play/view content, and configure the settings. For...menu, refer to Operate the Touch Panel." ( page 18) Menu flow Example: reading a book In the Home menu, tap (Books). By default, books are sorted by tapping the touch panel. Basic Operations Menu Operation You can operate the Reader using the touch panel, refer to "Guide to "About the Home menu." ( page ...
Users Guide
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... by tapping them. The Home menu can select menu items by eBook Library. ( page 58) Continued 16 US Menu item (Continue Reading) (Books) (All Notes) (Collections) Description Continues reading from the last displayed page. About the Home menu The Home menu is the starting point to ...read/play/view content and to "Creating Notes on a Book Page." ( page 78) Displays the list of all the bookmarks, highlights and comments created in Books within the Reader. ( page 89) For details about bookmarks and highlights, refer to configure the settings.
... by tapping them. The Home menu can select menu items by eBook Library. ( page 58) Continued 16 US Menu item (Continue Reading) (Books) (All Notes) (Collections) Description Continues reading from the last displayed page. About the Home menu The Home menu is the starting point to ...read/play/view content and to "Creating Notes on a Book Page." ( page 78) Displays the list of all the bookmarks, highlights and comments created in Books within the Reader. ( page 89) For details about bookmarks and highlights, refer to configure the settings.
Users Guide
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... is switched in the following order: Off : The built-in light is always turned off . Use the built-in light when you turn on the Reader in dark locations. (Light) Switch Slide the (Light) Switch toward to light up . The brightness of the built-in light can light ...up in bright mode. Bright: The screen lights up the screen by sliding the (Light) Switch. Whenever you read books on the Reader, the built-in light is off at first. Built-in Lighting Controls You can be adjusted in 2 levels. Standard: The screen lights up the...
... is switched in the following order: Off : The built-in light is always turned off . Use the built-in light when you turn on the Reader in dark locations. (Light) Switch Slide the (Light) Switch toward to light up . The brightness of the built-in light can light ...up in bright mode. Bright: The screen lights up the screen by sliding the (Light) Switch. Whenever you read books on the Reader, the built-in light is off at first. Built-in Lighting Controls You can be adjusted in 2 levels. Standard: The screen lights up the...
Users Guide
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Bit rate: 40 to Adobe Digital Editions Help at: http://www.adobe.com/go/digitaleditions_help_en *2Word files will be automatically converted into Library of eBook Library. For details on authorizing the Reader for Adobe DRM protected content, refer to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 24.0, 44.1, 48.0 kHz ...import an AAC file. Importing Content from Your Computer You can import the following content files. Book PDF file*1, EPUB file*1 Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*2, BBeB Book Audio MP3 and AAC format audio files (unsecured) - MP3 file (.mp3 file extension) ...
Bit rate: 40 to Adobe Digital Editions Help at: http://www.adobe.com/go/digitaleditions_help_en *2Word files will be automatically converted into Library of eBook Library. For details on authorizing the Reader for Adobe DRM protected content, refer to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 24.0, 44.1, 48.0 kHz ...import an AAC file. Importing Content from Your Computer You can import the following content files. Book PDF file*1, EPUB file*1 Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*2, BBeB Book Audio MP3 and AAC format audio files (unsecured) - MP3 file (.mp3 file extension) ...
Users Guide
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... your computer. Click the Start menu, then select "All Programs" - Hints The book content can be transferred to the Reader. Transferring Content Transferring Content to Reader Connected with the Reader by inputting the password. Note If the Reader is locked, it will not be recognized on how to create or transfer a collection...
... your computer. Click the Start menu, then select "All Programs" - Hints The book content can be transferred to the Reader. Transferring Content Transferring Content to Reader Connected with the Reader by inputting the password. Note If the Reader is locked, it will not be recognized on how to create or transfer a collection...
Users Guide
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...view. To select multiple content, click the content while holding down the Ctrl key. Drag the content from the list. Reader Continued 40 US Hints When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, only their respective content is listed. The View area is switched to the... List view and all the content in the Library and the collection can be transferred to transfer from the list to the Reader. For details on how...
...view. To select multiple content, click the content while holding down the Ctrl key. Drag the content from the list. Reader Continued 40 US Hints When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, only their respective content is listed. The View area is switched to the... List view and all the content in the Library and the collection can be transferred to transfer from the list to the Reader. For details on how...
Users Guide
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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. ( page 43) Delete any unnecessary book on the Reader. ( page 94) Do not delete files in the folder under "Library"). ( page 45) For details on how to synchronize content...
... the following 2 ways. Transfer any unnecessary content back to eBook Library, then delete it to increase free space on the Reader. ( page 43) Delete any unnecessary book on the Reader. ( page 94) Do not delete files in the folder under "Library"). ( page 45) For details on how to synchronize content...
Users Guide
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For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help. Select the content you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, then click (List view). To select multiple content, click the content while holding down the Ctrl key... Library and the collection can create a collection in the Source view. The content is transferred to transfer from the list to a memory card on Reader" appears in the Source view. Click "Library" in the Source view, only their respective content is listed. Insert a memory card ...
For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help. Select the content you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, then click (List view). To select multiple content, click the content while holding down the Ctrl key... Library and the collection can create a collection in the Source view. The content is transferred to transfer from the list to a memory card on Reader" appears in the Source view. Click "Library" in the Source view, only their respective content is listed. Insert a memory card ...
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... Explorer. For details on the Reader. ( page 94) Do not delete files in the folder under "Sony Reader," and files in "Sony Reader," using the supplied USB cable. ( page 39) "Reader" appears in the Source view. "Reader" - To transfer content back to... the eBook Library Help. Notes If there is not enough free space on the memory card, content may not be increased in the following two ways. Transfer any unnecessary book...
... Explorer. For details on the Reader. ( page 94) Do not delete files in the folder under "Sony Reader," and files in "Sony Reader," using the supplied USB cable. ( page 39) "Reader" appears in the Source view. "Reader" - To transfer content back to... the eBook Library Help. Notes If there is not enough free space on the memory card, content may not be increased in the following two ways. Transfer any unnecessary book...
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... When you want to transfer back from the list to "Library" in the Source view, then click (List view). Hints When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, only their respective content is switched to the List view and all the content in the... Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), contents can create a collection in Library is transferred back to eBook Library. For details on the Reader, and the collection can be displayed as thumbnails. You can be transferred to eBook Library. 44 US To select multiple content, click the ...
... When you want to transfer back from the list to "Library" in the Source view, then click (List view). Hints When you click "Books," "Audio" or "Pictures" in the Source view, only their respective content is switched to the List view and all the content in the... Select the content you click (Thumbnail view), contents can create a collection in Library is transferred back to eBook Library. For details on the Reader, and the collection can be displayed as thumbnails. You can be transferred to eBook Library. 44 US To select multiple content, click the ...
Users Guide
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... the (Back) button. Continued 51 US Tap to open the linked content or jump to "Displaying the Option menu of the Book page, refer to the linked page. Link Hint If you want to return to the previous page after you can use the link tool ... The Option menu of the screen to display the Page jump panel, and then tap (Previous View). The link appears highlighted on the Reader When an eBook file is displayed, you jumped to the linked page, tap the page number at the bottom of the...
... the (Back) button. Continued 51 US Tap to open the linked content or jump to "Displaying the Option menu of the Book page, refer to the linked page. Link Hint If you want to return to the previous page after you can use the link tool ... The Option menu of the screen to display the Page jump panel, and then tap (Previous View). The link appears highlighted on the Reader When an eBook file is displayed, you jumped to the linked page, tap the page number at the bottom of the...
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... authorized on your computer. *2 Only if Microsoft Word is installed on PDF files can be used in reflowable digital books and publications. Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by the Reader and their characteristics. The link tool embedded in eBooks (page jumps, etc.) can be used. ( page 51) PDF...
... authorized on your computer. *2 Only if Microsoft Word is installed on PDF files can be used in reflowable digital books and publications. Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by the Reader and their characteristics. The link tool embedded in eBooks (page jumps, etc.) can be used. ( page 51) PDF...
Users Guide
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...only when BBeB book is stored on the Reader. In the Option menu of the book cannot be read . Displays the file type. Internal memory: The book is selected. Full viewable: The entire book can check the book information, such as title, author, book cover thumbnail, etc...Date Size Location Path Digital Rights*1,*2 Expiration date*2 Displays the book cover thumbnail. Displays the category. Displays the title. Displays the Book ID. Restricted: Some or all of the Book page, tap "Book Info" to display the book information. Displays the publisher. Book information You can be ...
...only when BBeB book is stored on the Reader. In the Option menu of the book cannot be read . Displays the file type. Internal memory: The book is selected. Full viewable: The entire book can check the book information, such as title, author, book cover thumbnail, etc...Date Size Location Path Digital Rights*1,*2 Expiration date*2 Displays the book cover thumbnail. Displays the category. Displays the title. Displays the Book ID. Restricted: Some or all of the Book page, tap "Book Info" to display the book information. Displays the publisher. Book information You can be ...
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.... The text size of BBeB, PDF or EPUB files will retain the original formatting. Certain image-based pages such as a cover page of a book, or a PDF file that are displayed in S size will be magnified at the following ratios: BBeB file: S(100%), M(120%), L(150%), XL(200%), XXL(260%) ... image file, cannot be magnified to M, L, XL or XXL size. Notes If the text size is magnified, the total page number displayed on the Reader increases with the number of a PDF or EPUB file is magnified, the total page number is not increased, and the current page number is recommended...
.... The text size of BBeB, PDF or EPUB files will retain the original formatting. Certain image-based pages such as a cover page of a book, or a PDF file that are displayed in S size will be magnified at the following ratios: BBeB file: S(100%), M(120%), L(150%), XL(200%), XXL(260%) ... image file, cannot be magnified to M, L, XL or XXL size. Notes If the text size is magnified, the total page number displayed on the Reader increases with the number of a PDF or EPUB file is magnified, the total page number is not increased, and the current page number is recommended...