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... your computer, "LAUNCHER" appears on the desktop. To install eBook Library in the case of Windows, start the install launcher that is stored on the Reader manually. "Mac" "Setup eBook Library," and then follow the on-screen instructions. Notes • The Internet connection is required to install eBook Library. • Your computer needs to your computer...
... your computer, "LAUNCHER" appears on the desktop. To install eBook Library in the case of Windows, start the install launcher that is stored on the Reader manually. "Mac" "Setup eBook Library," and then follow the on-screen instructions. Notes • The Internet connection is required to install eBook Library. • Your computer needs to your computer...
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To download Adobe DRM-protected files When you do not have an Adobe ID, create it by following the on -screen instructions. If you download Adobe DRM-protected PDF or EPUB files for the first time, entering your Adobe ID by following the on -screen instructions, or refer to Sony support web sites. Importing and Transferring Content Follow the store instructions. Enter your Adobe ID will be required. Continued 22
To download Adobe DRM-protected files When you do not have an Adobe ID, create it by following the on -screen instructions. If you download Adobe DRM-protected PDF or EPUB files for the first time, entering your Adobe ID by following the on -screen instructions, or refer to Sony support web sites. Importing and Transferring Content Follow the store instructions. Enter your Adobe ID will be required. Continued 22
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Make sure to unlock) 1. Setting operations (to deactivate the "Device Lock" setting before the USB connection. If you forget your password, contact your computer. however note that in unlocking your device, all content on it in a safe place separate to select "Off." 4. P...Lock" (Continued) Description Notes You are recommended to make a note of your password and keep it will be erased. When the "Device Lock" setting is activated, the Reader will not be recognized by your Sony Support Center ( page 65); P ress the buttons to move the cursor onto "OK," then...
Make sure to unlock) 1. Setting operations (to deactivate the "Device Lock" setting before the USB connection. If you forget your password, contact your computer. however note that in unlocking your device, all content on it in a safe place separate to select "Off." 4. P...Lock" (Continued) Description Notes You are recommended to make a note of your password and keep it will be erased. When the "Device Lock" setting is activated, the Reader will not be recognized by your Sony Support Center ( page 65); P ress the buttons to move the cursor onto "OK," then...
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For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/readersupport Phone number: 1-866-962-7669 For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ Phone number: 1-877-899-7669 For customers in eBook Library Help. Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. Troubleshooting Check the symptoms in "Troubleshooting." ( page 66) Check for information about the issue in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/eBook/PRS If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult Sony Service Center. Continued 65
For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/readersupport Phone number: 1-866-962-7669 For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ Phone number: 1-877-899-7669 For customers in eBook Library Help. Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites. Troubleshooting Check the symptoms in "Troubleshooting." ( page 66) Check for information about the issue in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/eBook/PRS If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue, consult Sony Service Center. Continued 65
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...have not used the Reader for a few hours and then turn on . Consult your nearest Sony Service Center. The battery has not been given enough time to the battery characteristics and.... You have be turned on the Reader. Wait for a prolonged period. Troubleshooting Power Symptom Cause or corrective action Battery cannot be Charge the battery within the...will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging. The battery needs to be replaced. Continued 66 Battery life seems short. The operating temperature is due to ...
...have not used the Reader for a few hours and then turn on . Consult your nearest Sony Service Center. The battery has not been given enough time to the battery characteristics and.... You have be turned on the Reader. Wait for a prolonged period. Troubleshooting Power Symptom Cause or corrective action Battery cannot be Charge the battery within the...will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging. The battery needs to be replaced. Continued 66 Battery life seems short. The operating temperature is due to ...
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... from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may not work and is not supported. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. Verify that (indicating connection via a...68 Connecting the Reader via USB) is displayed at the top of the Reader is set to "On," set it will not be recognized, disconnect the USB cable from the computer before performing ...is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from the Reader. Troubleshooting Connection to the computer Symptom The Reader cannot be recognized. The Reader is turned off or...
... from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may not work and is not supported. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. Verify that (indicating connection via a...68 Connecting the Reader via USB) is displayed at the top of the Reader is set to "On," set it will not be recognized, disconnect the USB cable from the computer before performing ...is connected to a computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from the Reader. Troubleshooting Connection to the computer Symptom The Reader cannot be recognized. The Reader is turned off or...
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Note • Before uninstalling, de-authorize your computer, follow the procedures below. Troubleshooting Uninstalling eBook Library To uninstall the supplied software from your computer if it is complete when the computer has restarted. *1 "Uninstall a ... - For details on how to the eBook Library Help. "Control Panel." Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." *1 Click "eBook Library by Sony" in the case of Windows Vista. *2 "Uninstall" in the "Currently Installed Programs" list, then click "Remove." *2 Follow the on-screen instructions and restart your computer.
Note • Before uninstalling, de-authorize your computer, follow the procedures below. Troubleshooting Uninstalling eBook Library To uninstall the supplied software from your computer if it is complete when the computer has restarted. *1 "Uninstall a ... - For details on how to the eBook Library Help. "Control Panel." Double-click "Add/Remove Programs." *1 Click "eBook Library by Sony" in the case of Windows Vista. *2 "Uninstall" in the "Currently Installed Programs" list, then click "Remove." *2 Follow the on-screen instructions and restart your computer.
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For details on eBook Library from "Help" - For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/readersupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/eBook/PRS 74 The latest firmware updates can ensure your Reader has the latest features. "Check for Updates." Other Information Updating the Reader's Firmware By updating the Reader's firmware, you can be performed from the update menu on updates, refer to the eBook Library Help or the following website.
For details on eBook Library from "Help" - For customers in the USA: http://www.sony.com/readersupport For customers in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport/ For customers in Europe: http://support.sony-europe.com/eBook/PRS 74 The latest firmware updates can ensure your Reader has the latest features. "Check for Updates." Other Information Updating the Reader's Firmware By updating the Reader's firmware, you can be performed from the update menu on updates, refer to the eBook Library Help or the following website.
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If you delete the sample content, you can try it , and Sony will not supply any replacement content. 75 Other Information About Books Pre-installed on the Reader The Reader is for the purpose of trial reading. The pre-installed sample content is pre-installed with sample content. About sample content The Reader is pre-installed with sample content so that you cannot restore it out right away.
If you delete the sample content, you can try it , and Sony will not supply any replacement content. 75 Other Information About Books Pre-installed on the Reader The Reader is for the purpose of trial reading. The pre-installed sample content is pre-installed with sample content. About sample content The Reader is pre-installed with sample content so that you cannot restore it out right away.
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Other Information Notes on the Reader Disposal The built-in rechargeable battery of the Reader is recyclable. Do not remove the battery yourself, consult Sony Support Center. 76
Other Information Notes on the Reader Disposal The built-in rechargeable battery of the Reader is recyclable. Do not remove the battery yourself, consult Sony Support Center. 76
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... the space provided below. Other Information Notice for EMC and product safety is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to equipment sold in countries applying EU directive The manufacturer of the unit. Model No Serial No Continued 79 Record the serial number in separate...
... the space provided below. Other Information Notice for EMC and product safety is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to equipment sold in countries applying EU directive The manufacturer of the unit. Model No Serial No Continued 79 Record the serial number in separate...
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...reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Other Information The following measures: - If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this model manufactured for sale in this manual could void your authority to radio or ...Part 15 of this equipment. However, there is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the USA. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions...
...reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Other Information The following measures: - If this equipment does cause harmful interference to operate this model manufactured for sale in this manual could void your authority to radio or ...Part 15 of this equipment. However, there is no guarantee that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the USA. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions...
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... product: Visit: www.sony.com/readersupport Contact: Sony "Digital Book Reader" Support Center at 1-(866)-9627669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PRS-300 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address...
... product: Visit: www.sony.com/readersupport Contact: Sony "Digital Book Reader" Support Center at 1-(866)-9627669 Write: Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PRS-300 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address...
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... very dirty, clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the Reader or computer. 85 Other Information On Cleaning • Clean the case of the Reader with water or a mild detergent solution. • Do.... • Be careful not to let water get into the Reader. Use of the content beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to private use any questions or problems concerning the Reader, consult your nearest...
... very dirty, clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the Reader or computer. 85 Other Information On Cleaning • Clean the case of the Reader with water or a mild detergent solution. • Do.... • Be careful not to let water get into the Reader. Use of the content beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to private use any questions or problems concerning the Reader, consult your nearest...
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.... For details on OpenSSL License, refer to "openssl.txt" on this manual (illustrations, related documents, etc.) in whole or in part without Sony's permission except for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. () Copyright © 1998...SONY logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Bitstream is not allowed without the permission of the copyright holder. com). This product includes software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft. Other Information On Copyrights The contents of each book pre-installed...
.... For details on OpenSSL License, refer to "openssl.txt" on this manual (illustrations, related documents, etc.) in whole or in part without Sony's permission except for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. () Copyright © 1998...SONY logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Bitstream is not allowed without the permission of the copyright holder. com). This product includes software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft. Other Information On Copyrights The contents of each book pre-installed...
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... grep hardhatutils hostname mkcramfs mtd-utils mtools ncurses pam Continued 87 You may obtain, modify and redistribute the source codes of their respective manufacturers. Program ©2009 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Dear customers Thank you for purchasing this product is the following software which applies...
... grep hardhatutils hostname mkcramfs mtd-utils mtools ncurses pam Continued 87 You may obtain, modify and redistribute the source codes of their respective manufacturers. Program ©2009 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Dear customers Thank you for purchasing this product is the following software which applies...
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Other Information procps psmisc sed shellutils sysutils sysvinit tar textutils time util-linux These source codes are available on the Reader. 88 http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ Note that Sony accepts no inquiries concerning the contents of these source codes. For details on GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, refer to download. Access the following web site to "GPL (English).rtf," "GPL (French).rtf," "LGPL (English).rtf" and "LGPL (French).rtf" on the web site.
Other Information procps psmisc sed shellutils sysutils sysvinit tar textutils time util-linux These source codes are available on the Reader. 88 http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ Note that Sony accepts no inquiries concerning the contents of these source codes. For details on GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, refer to download. Access the following web site to "GPL (English).rtf," "GPL (French).rtf," "LGPL (English).rtf" and "LGPL (French).rtf" on the web site.
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User available capacity Approx. 440MB Available storage capacity of the Reader may vary based on usage patterns and specific device. Other Information Specifications Model name PRS-300 Power source Built-in rechargeable battery: DC 3.7 V AC adapter: DC 5.2 V Battery life (continuous playback) Maximum Battery: Approx. 7,500 pages with BBeB Book contents * Approx. 6,...
User available capacity Approx. 440MB Available storage capacity of the Reader may vary based on usage patterns and specific device. Other Information Specifications Model name PRS-300 Power source Built-in rechargeable battery: DC 3.7 V AC adapter: DC 5.2 V Battery life (continuous playback) Maximum Battery: Approx. 7,500 pages with BBeB Book contents * Approx. 6,...
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... - Upgraded manufacturer-installed operating system - An operating system other than those included above - Monitor High Color or more, 1024 × 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 × 1024 pixels, or more space may apply) is also required on your computer. This software is not supported by...as mouse or track pad Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may be required. Multi-monitor environment Design and specifications are requirements to change without notice. 90 Other Information System requirements The following environments: -
... - Upgraded manufacturer-installed operating system - An operating system other than those included above - Monitor High Color or more, 1024 × 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 × 1024 pixels, or more space may apply) is also required on your computer. This software is not supported by...as mouse or track pad Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may be required. Multi-monitor environment Design and specifications are requirements to change without notice. 90 Other Information System requirements The following environments: -