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Click for instant access! Table of Contents Index ©2010 Sony Corporation User Guide V1.0 PRS-950 Digital Book Reader 4-260-631-11(2)
Click for instant access! Table of Contents Index ©2010 Sony Corporation User Guide V1.0 PRS-950 Digital Book Reader 4-260-631-11(2)
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... with clear touch screen - Read on a high quality screen. Font Zoom - all you can download ebooks straight to your Reader™ without a computer and take your preference, or zoom into images to bookmark, take a closer look. Dictionary and Wikipedia® - ...CONGRATULATIONS Your Reader Daily Edition™ comes with your favorite picture. Use the "Collections" feature to keep your library organized and quickly find ...
... with clear touch screen - Read on a high quality screen. Font Zoom - all you can download ebooks straight to your Reader™ without a computer and take your preference, or zoom into images to bookmark, take a closer look. Dictionary and Wikipedia® - ...CONGRATULATIONS Your Reader Daily Edition™ comes with your favorite picture. Use the "Collections" feature to keep your library organized and quickly find ...
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... firmware updates that you install the latest firmware in one of two ways: 1) Directly to update the Reader firmware. Support Support for your Reader. Please go to the Reader support website at http://www.sony.com/readersupport for the Reader™ Store Go to resolve the issue. Support for instructions on -screen message) about the...
... firmware updates that you install the latest firmware in one of two ways: 1) Directly to update the Reader firmware. Support Support for your Reader. Please go to the Reader support website at http://www.sony.com/readersupport for the Reader™ Store Go to resolve the issue. Support for instructions on -screen message) about the...
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Screen shots in this User Guide, please note the following instructions. About the User Guide When using your Reader to view either "Table of Contents" or "Index". To use the page links Tap the page link to jump to ] [Previous View]. Table of ... " ( 69). To return to the previous page, press OPTIONS tap [Go to the page directly (e.g., 5). To enlarge a page See "Zooming in the Reader. To use the link icons Tap one of the icons located at the bottom of Contents Index
Screen shots in this User Guide, please note the following instructions. About the User Guide When using your Reader to view either "Table of Contents" or "Index". To use the page links Tap the page link to jump to ] [Previous View]. Table of ... " ( 69). To return to the previous page, press OPTIONS tap [Go to the page directly (e.g., 5). To enlarge a page See "Zooming in the Reader. To use the link icons Tap one of the icons located at the bottom of Contents Index
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Useful Features Mobile network and Wi-Fi® Connecting to a mobile network ( 35) Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ( 127) Reader Store ( 35) Annotation Bookmarking ( 59) Highlighting Word(s) ( 60) Handwriting a note ( 61) Adding a note ( 62) Resizing ...
Useful Features Mobile network and Wi-Fi® Connecting to a mobile network ( 35) Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ( 127) Reader Store ( 35) Annotation Bookmarking ( 59) Highlighting Word(s) ( 60) Handwriting a note ( 61) Adding a note ( 62) Resizing ...
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Table of Contents About the User Guide 4 Useful Features 5 Chapter 1 Overview Parts and Controls 14 Specifications 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started Charging the Reader 22 Power Saving Tips 24 Basic Operation Touch Screen 27 On-screen keyboard 30 Home Menu 32 Table of Contents Index
Table of Contents About the User Guide 4 Useful Features 5 Chapter 1 Overview Parts and Controls 14 Specifications 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started Charging the Reader 22 Power Saving Tips 24 Basic Operation Touch Screen 27 On-screen keyboard 30 Home Menu 32 Table of Contents Index
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Getting Content Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly 35 Creating a Reader™ Store Account 38 Making Purchases 39 OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store 40 Downloading Content 41 Accessing the Reader Store with your computer.......44 Step 1: Installing Reader™ Library 46 Step 2: Creating an Account and Purchasing eBooks 49 Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your Reader 50 Table of Contents Index
Getting Content Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly 35 Creating a Reader™ Store Account 38 Making Purchases 39 OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store 40 Downloading Content 41 Accessing the Reader Store with your computer.......44 Step 1: Installing Reader™ Library 46 Step 2: Creating an Account and Purchasing eBooks 49 Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your Reader 50 Table of Contents Index
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.... Please do not remove it. Charge/Busy indicator Red: Charging in progress Orange: When booting/shutting down/internal memory access Off: Off/Sleep mode/Reader in operation Table of Contents Index 15 Slide and release quickly. The standby screen2 appears. Parts and Controls Power Switch To Power on the...
.... Please do not remove it. Charge/Busy indicator Red: Charging in progress Orange: When booting/shutting down/internal memory access Off: Off/Sleep mode/Reader in operation Table of Contents Index 15 Slide and release quickly. The standby screen2 appears. Parts and Controls Power Switch To Power on the...
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Table of the Reader, an optional accessory cover can be attached. Parts and Controls Volume button* ( 117) Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file. * A tactile dot ...on the + button helps with ease of operation. Headphones jack Micro USB connector ( 22, 46) Used for transferring data and charging the Reader by the supplied USB cable. RESET hole ( 137) WIRELESS Switch ( 36, 37, 90) Set to "ON" when using a mobile network or...
Table of the Reader, an optional accessory cover can be attached. Parts and Controls Volume button* ( 117) Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file. * A tactile dot ...on the + button helps with ease of operation. Headphones jack Micro USB connector ( 22, 46) Used for transferring data and charging the Reader by the supplied USB cable. RESET hole ( 137) WIRELESS Switch ( 36, 37, 90) Set to "ON" when using a mobile network or...
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AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1) Output: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA Input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Operating/Charging temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C ...
AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1) Output: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA Input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Operating/Charging temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C ...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started 22 - 26 Charging the Reader 22 Power Saving Tips 24 Basic Operation 27 - 34 Touch Screen 27 Home Menu 32 Getting Content 35 - 51 Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly........... 35 Creating a Reader™ Store Account 38 Making Purchases 39 OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store 40 Downloading Content 41 Accessing the Reader Store with your computer 44 Table of Contents Index 21
Chapter 2 Getting Started 22 - 26 Charging the Reader 22 Power Saving Tips 24 Basic Operation 27 - 34 Touch Screen 27 Home Menu 32 Getting Content 35 - 51 Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly........... 35 Creating a Reader™ Store Account 38 Making Purchases 39 OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store 40 Downloading Content 41 Accessing the Reader Store with your computer 44 Table of Contents Index 21
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Getting Started Charging the Reader Charge your Reader by connecting to the micro USB connector of Contents Index 22 The indicator goes off and appears when fully charged. appears in the status bar ...during the charge process. Charge/Busy indicator Micro USB connector Charge/Battery status icon ( 34) AC outlet AC adapter USB cable Table of the Reader, and the other end to the AC adapter. 2 Connect to an AC outlet. The time to completely charge a depleted battery is about 2.5 hours. 1 Connect one...
Getting Started Charging the Reader Charge your Reader by connecting to the micro USB connector of Contents Index 22 The indicator goes off and appears when fully charged. appears in the status bar ...during the charge process. Charge/Busy indicator Micro USB connector Charge/Battery status icon ( 34) AC outlet AC adapter USB cable Table of the Reader, and the other end to the AC adapter. 2 Connect to an AC outlet. The time to completely charge a depleted battery is about 2.5 hours. 1 Connect one...
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To check battery status in the AC adapter, disconnect it to your computer with the Reader. Connect the AC adapter to completely charge a depleted battery is about 5 hours. Should you notice an abnormality in the status bar ( 33) during use an AC adapter other than AC adapter (PRSA- The time to an easily accessible AC outlet. AC1) with the supplied USB cable ( 46). Tips The Reader can also be charged by connecting it from the AC outlet. Charging the Reader Notes Do not use Charging battery recommended Table of Contents Index 23
To check battery status in the AC adapter, disconnect it to your computer with the Reader. Connect the AC adapter to completely charge a depleted battery is about 5 hours. Should you notice an abnormality in the status bar ( 33) during use an AC adapter other than AC adapter (PRSA- The time to an easily accessible AC outlet. AC1) with the supplied USB cable ( 46). Tips The Reader can also be charged by connecting it from the AC outlet. Charging the Reader Notes Do not use Charging battery recommended Table of Contents Index 23
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Table of charge ( 22, 46). Charging a completely depleted battery will take about 2.5 hours when connected to the supplied AC adapter. Power Saving Tips Power Saving Tips Charging Battery To fully charge your Reader within the recommended operating temperature range ( 19). Recommended Temperature Please use your Reader, continue charging until an icon shows completion of Contents Index 24
Table of charge ( 22, 46). Charging a completely depleted battery will take about 2.5 hours when connected to the supplied AC adapter. Power Saving Tips Power Saving Tips Charging Battery To fully charge your Reader within the recommended operating temperature range ( 19). Recommended Temperature Please use your Reader, continue charging until an icon shows completion of Contents Index 24
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... charger is not in use mobile network or Wi-Fi, set the WIRELESS switch to the [Applications] or [Home] menu. Do not leave the Reader uncharged for more than one day, power off the Reader completely ( 15, 119). When the [Browser] application is not guaranteed. Please keep the... Reader at normal temperature operation ( 19). If you do not use , close it by returning to "OFF" ( 18). Table of time. This may ...
... charger is not in use mobile network or Wi-Fi, set the WIRELESS switch to the [Applications] or [Home] menu. Do not leave the Reader uncharged for more than one day, power off the Reader completely ( 15, 119). When the [Browser] application is not guaranteed. Please keep the... Reader at normal temperature operation ( 19). If you do not use , close it by returning to "OFF" ( 18). Table of time. This may ...
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Home Menu Home Menu Press the (Home) button to the Reader. Table of Contents Index 32 Last read content Tap to list book(s) ( 53) Newly loaded book(s) Collection list ( 98) Bookmarks and annotations ( 66) Reader settings ( 118) [Home] menu More applications ( 106) Reader Store ( 35) Status bar ( 33) Periodicals ( 85) Tip [New Delivery] appears when a new periodical has been downloaded to display the [Home] menu.
Home Menu Home Menu Press the (Home) button to the Reader. Table of Contents Index 32 Last read content Tap to list book(s) ( 53) Newly loaded book(s) Collection list ( 98) Bookmarks and annotations ( 66) Reader settings ( 118) [Home] menu More applications ( 106) Reader Store ( 35) Status bar ( 33) Periodicals ( 85) Tip [New Delivery] appears when a new periodical has been downloaded to display the [Home] menu.
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... connecting and downloading a page in landscape mode ( 74). may appear if a part of the displayed Web page is displayed. The Reader is encrypted using SSL. Current page position in the Reader Store or [Browser] application. Table of mobile network and Wi-Fi network ( 36, 37) Mobile network (3G) indicator. The...
... connecting and downloading a page in landscape mode ( 74). may appear if a part of the displayed Web page is displayed. The Reader is encrypted using SSL. Current page position in the Reader Store or [Browser] application. Table of mobile network and Wi-Fi network ( 36, 37) Mobile network (3G) indicator. The...
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An invalid operation. Battery status indicator ( 23). appears when fully charged. This only appears when the volume button is pressed and returns to the previous display (either blank or page indicator). Reader shows current time in the middle of Contents Index 34 Volume level indicator. Table of the status bar for 5 seconds after the OPTIONS button is pressed ( 18, 117). Audio playback. Home Menu Icon Description Current time indicator. While charging with the supplied AC adapter.
An invalid operation. Battery status indicator ( 23). appears when fully charged. This only appears when the volume button is pressed and returns to the previous display (either blank or page indicator). Reader shows current time in the middle of Contents Index 34 Volume level indicator. Table of the status bar for 5 seconds after the OPTIONS button is pressed ( 18, 117). Audio playback. Home Menu Icon Description Current time indicator. While charging with the supplied AC adapter.
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Getting Content Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly With a mobile or a Wi-Fi connection you can set up instructions. Connect to Wi-Fi*. Set up ] screen appears. The [Wi-Fi ... [Store] later. * To switch the connection between mobile network and WiFi, see 127. You can purchase and download eBooks and periodicals directly from the Reader Store. For more details, see [Wireless Controls] ( 126).
Getting Content Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly With a mobile or a Wi-Fi connection you can set up instructions. Connect to Wi-Fi*. Set up ] screen appears. The [Wi-Fi ... [Store] later. * To switch the connection between mobile network and WiFi, see 127. You can purchase and download eBooks and periodicals directly from the Reader Store. For more details, see [Wireless Controls] ( 126).
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... network. Mobile network status For information on the network coverage area, please visit: http://www.sony.com/readersupport Icon Status The Reader is displayed in the bottom left of the screen. In this state, you cannot access the Reader Store. The more bars, the stronger the signal. The mobile network feature of Contents...
... network. Mobile network status For information on the network coverage area, please visit: http://www.sony.com/readersupport Icon Status The Reader is displayed in the bottom left of the screen. In this state, you cannot access the Reader Store. The more bars, the stronger the signal. The mobile network feature of Contents...