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Jump to the table of contents User's Guide PRS-600 Digital Book Reader ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-153-621-12(1)
Jump to the table of contents User's Guide PRS-600 Digital Book Reader ©2009 Sony Corporation 4-153-621-12(1)
User's Guide
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... 22 About the Home menu 24 Inserting a Memory Card 33 Importing and Transferring Content Importing Content 37 Authorizing the Reader and your computer 37 Downloading eBooks from eBook store 40 Importing content to eBook Library 41 Transferring Content 44 Transferring content to ...the Reader 44 Transferring content via a memory card 48 Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader 52 Reading Books Reading Books 54 Using the Option menu of the book list 56 Sorting a list 58 Continued
... 22 About the Home menu 24 Inserting a Memory Card 33 Importing and Transferring Content Importing Content 37 Authorizing the Reader and your computer 37 Downloading eBooks from eBook store 40 Importing content to eBook Library 41 Transferring Content 44 Transferring content to ...the Reader 44 Transferring content via a memory card 48 Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader 52 Reading Books Reading Books 54 Using the Option menu of the book list 56 Sorting a list 58 Continued
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... 86 Going back to previously displayed pages ("History 89 Searching a book for keywords ("Search 90 Creating a bookmark on a book page ("Create/Edit Notes") 94 Highlighting a word(s) ("Create/Edit Notes 98 Marking up a book page by handwriting ("Create/Edit Notes") 102 Adding a comment to.../Edit Notes 109 Using the Option menu of the "Notes" List 111 Hiding notes ("Hide Notes 112 Deleting a book ("Delete Book 112 Displaying book information ("Info 113 Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal) ("Orientation 114 Creating Drawings and Text Memos Creating Drawings and Text...
... 86 Going back to previously displayed pages ("History 89 Searching a book for keywords ("Search 90 Creating a bookmark on a book page ("Create/Edit Notes") 94 Highlighting a word(s) ("Create/Edit Notes 98 Marking up a book page by handwriting ("Create/Edit Notes") 102 Adding a comment to.../Edit Notes 109 Using the Option menu of the "Notes" List 111 Hiding notes ("Hide Notes 112 Deleting a book ("Delete Book 112 Displaying book information ("Info 113 Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal) ("Orientation 114 Creating Drawings and Text Memos Creating Drawings and Text...
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... Advanced Settings menu items 146 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Restoring default settings 163 Uninstalling eBook Library 166 Other Information Updating the Reader Device Software 167 About Books Pre-installed on the Reader 168 Notes on Reader Disposal 169 Precautions 170 On safety 175 On heat build-up 176 On the headphones 176 Note on use...
... Advanced Settings menu items 146 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 150 Restoring default settings 163 Uninstalling eBook Library 166 Other Information Updating the Reader Device Software 167 About Books Pre-installed on the Reader 168 Notes on Reader Disposal 169 Precautions 170 On safety 175 On heat build-up 176 On the headphones 176 Note on use...
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... initial preparation is required. *2 Books/Personal Documents/Audio/Picture files that you wish. An Internet connection is complete, you can transfer content from your computer to the Reader to take anywhere you already have Getting Started Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library. Downloaded... eBooks *1 *2 Transferring eBooks/Audio/ Picture file to prepare the Reader for use. Importing Downloaded eBooks from your...
... initial preparation is required. *2 Books/Personal Documents/Audio/Picture files that you wish. An Internet connection is complete, you can transfer content from your computer to the Reader to take anywhere you already have Getting Started Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library. Downloaded... eBooks *1 *2 Transferring eBooks/Audio/ Picture file to prepare the Reader for use. Importing Downloaded eBooks from your...
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The actual operation for the example is the starting point to Use the Home Menu The Home menu is shown as follows. In this manual, the operating instructions on the Reader are described as below: Press the (Home) button. (Home) button Continued 22 Example: Reading a book In the Home menu, tap ("Books") desired book. You can select menu items by tapping them. Getting Started How to read/play/view content, create a drawing/text memo and configure settings.
The actual operation for the example is the starting point to Use the Home Menu The Home menu is shown as follows. In this manual, the operating instructions on the Reader are described as below: Press the (Home) button. (Home) button Continued 22 Example: Reading a book In the Home menu, tap ("Books") desired book. You can select menu items by tapping them. Getting Started How to read/play/view content, create a drawing/text memo and configure settings.
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Continued 23 Index bar "Books" list To return to the Home menu Press the (Home) button. You can also turn the list page by pressing < > (Page Turn) buttons. If your desired book is not displayed in the index bar. Home menu Tap the desired book on the right side of the book title in the list, drag the index bar until the book appears or tap the first letter of the list. The books are stored, the index bar appears on the "Books" list. If more than 10 books are stored alphabetically. Getting Started In the Home menu, tap ("Books").
Continued 23 Index bar "Books" list To return to the Home menu Press the (Home) button. You can also turn the list page by pressing < > (Page Turn) buttons. If your desired book is not displayed in the index bar. Home menu Tap the desired book on the right side of the book title in the list, drag the index bar until the book appears or tap the first letter of the list. The books are stored, the index bar appears on the "Books" list. If more than 10 books are stored alphabetically. Getting Started In the Home menu, tap ("Books").
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... markups. You can readily display the Home menu by default. Displays the "Books" list ( page 54). Home menu Menu item (Continue Reading) (Books) (All Notes) Description Displays the page of all the bookmarks, highlights, and markups created in books within the Reader ( page 26). Continued 24 You can be rearranged in "Customize Home Menu...). Getting Started About the Home menu In the Home menu, frequently used items are arranged by pressing the (Home) button. Displays a list of the last book being read.
... markups. You can readily display the Home menu by default. Displays the "Books" list ( page 54). Home menu Menu item (Continue Reading) (Books) (All Notes) Description Displays the page of all the bookmarks, highlights, and markups created in books within the Reader ( page 26). Continued 24 You can be rearranged in "Customize Home Menu...). Getting Started About the Home menu In the Home menu, frequently used items are arranged by pressing the (Home) button. Displays a list of the last book being read.
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..." list ( page 127). For details on the Home menu ( page 24). Displays the "Handwriting" list ( page 116). From the Option menu, you can search for a book by eBook Library ( page 30). Displays the "Text Memo" list ( page 121). Getting Started Menu item (Collections)*1 (More) (Handwriting)*2 (Text Memo)*2 (Audio)*2 (Pictures)*2 (Settings)*2 Description...
..." list ( page 127). For details on the Home menu ( page 24). Displays the "Handwriting" list ( page 116). From the Option menu, you can search for a book by eBook Library ( page 30). Displays the "Text Memo" list ( page 121). Getting Started Menu item (Collections)*1 (More) (Handwriting)*2 (Text Memo)*2 (Audio)*2 (Pictures)*2 (Settings)*2 Description...
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... a note containing text comment using the on the Reader and memory cards. Getting Started Searching notes Using the Reader, you can add a comment to page 102. Also, you can highlight a word(s), create a bookmark, or mark up a book page. For details on highlights, refer to page 98. - The ..."All Notes" list includes all the notes of all the books stored on -screen keyboard...
... a note containing text comment using the on the Reader and memory cards. Getting Started Searching notes Using the Reader, you can add a comment to page 102. Also, you can highlight a word(s), create a bookmark, or mark up a book page. For details on highlights, refer to page 98. - The ..."All Notes" list includes all the notes of all the books stored on -screen keyboard...
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Back icon Headline Scroll bar* Annotated date/Book title/Page number Indicates type of note "All Notes" list * The type of all the bookmarks, highlights and markups on the "Sort" type. - Added comment. ...). Continued 27 Sorted "by Type": Index bar with icons - Bookmark containing a text comment. First sentence of a page. The list of bar varies depending on the Reader appears. Getting Started In the Home menu, tap ("All Notes"). page Types of note Icons Descriptions Sentences displayed in the headline Bookmark created on...
Back icon Headline Scroll bar* Annotated date/Book title/Page number Indicates type of note "All Notes" list * The type of all the bookmarks, highlights and markups on the "Sort" type. - Added comment. ...). Continued 27 Sorted "by Type": Index bar with icons - Bookmark containing a text comment. First sentence of a page. The list of bar varies depending on the Reader appears. Getting Started In the Home menu, tap ("All Notes"). page Types of note Icons Descriptions Sentences displayed in the headline Bookmark created on...
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... comments) in the headline Highlighted word. Added comment. First sentence of the Reader will be replaced with the ones of the Reader and eBook Library while synchronizing. Hints You can set to the Reader, the notes of a marked page. Tap a note. Highlighted ...word. Highlight containing a text comment. Continued 28 Highlight containing a handwritten comment. In eBook Library, you copy a book from eBook Library to merge the notes of the...
... comments) in the headline Highlighted word. Added comment. First sentence of the Reader will be replaced with the ones of the Reader and eBook Library while synchronizing. Hints You can set to the Reader, the notes of a marked page. Tap a note. Highlighted ...word. Highlight containing a text comment. Continued 28 Highlight containing a handwritten comment. In eBook Library, you copy a book from eBook Library to merge the notes of the...
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...You can switch the screen orientation from a folder list of collections. In the "Collections" list, you can group books by pressing the OPTIONS button. The book list appears. Tap the desired book. Hints For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to "Using the Option menu of...the Option menu ( page 114). You can also display the Option menu of the book list in the "Collections" folder list by pressing the OPTIONS button ( page 56). For details on the book list, refer to the eBook Library Help. You can display the Option menu of...
...You can switch the screen orientation from a folder list of collections. In the "Collections" list, you can group books by pressing the OPTIONS button. The book list appears. Tap the desired book. Hints For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to "Using the Option menu of...the Option menu ( page 114). You can also display the Option menu of the book list in the "Collections" folder list by pressing the OPTIONS button ( page 56). For details on the book list, refer to the eBook Library Help. You can display the Option menu of...
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... Help. AAC file ( .mp4, .m4a, .mov, or .qt file extension) The following content files. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB Book Audio MP3 and AAC format audio files (unsecured) - Bit rate: 40 to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 24.0,...your computer. *2 For an animation GIF file, only the first frame will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on eBook Library using your computer into eBook Library. Importing content to eBook Library You can import content...
... Help. AAC file ( .mp4, .m4a, .mov, or .qt file extension) The following content files. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB Book Audio MP3 and AAC format audio files (unsecured) - Bit rate: 40 to 320 kbps Sampling frequency: 24.0,...your computer. *2 For an animation GIF file, only the first frame will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on eBook Library using your computer into eBook Library. Importing content to eBook Library You can import content...
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... Start eBook Library. Click "Import Files" on most computers. Hint You can import all the content files in digital books and publications that contains only characters, which is readable on the "File" menu. Continued 42 Bookmarks and links on the "File" menu. Text...same time from "Import Folder" on PDF files can be used in PDF format (Version 1.4 or before). PDF file (.pdf) A file in digital books and publications. File type (file extension) Description BBeB (.lrf, .lrx) A file in BBeB format used ( page 75). The links embedded in...
... Start eBook Library. Click "Import Files" on most computers. Hint You can import all the content files in digital books and publications that contains only characters, which is readable on the "File" menu. Continued 42 Bookmarks and links on the "File" menu. Text...same time from "Import Folder" on PDF files can be used in PDF format (Version 1.4 or before). PDF file (.pdf) A file in digital books and publications. File type (file extension) Description BBeB (.lrf, .lrx) A file in BBeB format used ( page 75). The links embedded in...
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...05, 44.1 kHz - Bit rate: 32 to the Reader. Importing and Transferring Content Transferring Content Transferring content to the Reader You can transfer the following content files. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB Book Audio MP3 and AAC format audio files (...; Picture Bitmap file, JPEG file, GIF file*2, PNG file *1Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer. *2 For an animation GIF file, only the first frame will be met in order...
...05, 44.1 kHz - Bit rate: 32 to the Reader. Importing and Transferring Content Transferring Content Transferring content to the Reader You can transfer the following content files. Book PDF file, EPUB file, Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)*1, BBeB Book Audio MP3 and AAC format audio files (...; Picture Bitmap file, JPEG file, GIF file*2, PNG file *1Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer. *2 For an animation GIF file, only the first frame will be met in order...
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Hints The book content can be transferred. Note If the Reader does not turn on until (indicating connection via USB) appears on . Continued 45 Make sure to the next step. For details on , the battery has ... not been authorized, eBook Library will not be recognized on your computer and content cannot be transferred to the Reader. The Reader is turned on the screen (it will not transfer the DRM-protected files to the eBook Library Help. You can synchronize content in the ...
Hints The book content can be transferred. Note If the Reader does not turn on until (indicating connection via USB) appears on . Continued 45 Make sure to the next step. For details on , the battery has ... not been authorized, eBook Library will not be recognized on your computer and content cannot be transferred to the Reader. The Reader is turned on the screen (it will not transfer the DRM-protected files to the eBook Library Help. You can synchronize content in the ...
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...on the eBook Library operations, refer to the eBook Library Help. In eBook Library, you copy a book from eBook Library to the Reader, the notes of the Reader will be replaced with the latest note. When you can transfer the content imported into eBook Library to ... in the folder under "Library") ( page 52). Perform data management using the eBook Library. Continued 48 When merging the notes, any unnecessary books on the Reader ( page 112). Do not delete files in the following 2 ways. Transfer any unnecessary content back to eBook Library, ...
...on the eBook Library operations, refer to the eBook Library Help. In eBook Library, you copy a book from eBook Library to the Reader, the notes of the Reader will be replaced with the latest note. When you can transfer the content imported into eBook Library to ... in the folder under "Library") ( page 52). Perform data management using the eBook Library. Continued 48 When merging the notes, any unnecessary books on the Reader ( page 112). Do not delete files in the following 2 ways. Transfer any unnecessary content back to eBook Library, ...
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... space on the memory card. Delete any unnecessary book on eBook Library. Hint When you want to transfer from the list. Drag the content from the list to the memory card on Reader" in the "Sony Reader" folder. Perform data management on the Reader ( page 112). Do not delete files and...
... space on the memory card. Delete any unnecessary book on eBook Library. Hint When you want to transfer from the list. Drag the content from the list to the memory card on Reader" in the "Sony Reader" folder. Perform data management on the Reader ( page 112). Do not delete files and...
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Reading Books Reading Books Follow the steps below to select a book from a collection, tap ("Collections") in the Home menu. appears at the bottom of your computer. Then, tap the desired collection, and then tap a book of the In the Home menu, tap ("Books"). The last displayed page appears. If you want to continue reading from your choice. Note If you want to find books transferred from the last displayed page, tap ("Continue Reading") in the Home menu. Continued 54 Home menu Hints If you perform an invalid operation, screen.
Reading Books Reading Books Follow the steps below to select a book from a collection, tap ("Collections") in the Home menu. appears at the bottom of your computer. Then, tap the desired collection, and then tap a book of the In the Home menu, tap ("Books"). The last displayed page appears. If you want to continue reading from your choice. Note If you want to find books transferred from the last displayed page, tap ("Continue Reading") in the Home menu. Continued 54 Home menu Hints If you perform an invalid operation, screen.