Sony Reader 4-151-151-13(1) User's Manual
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1. Display item Description Reference page Continue Reading Opens the last displayed page of the book Begin Opens the first page of the book End Opens the final page of the book Bookmarks Opens the bookmark list of the book You can create bookmarks on the Reader gt page 46 Table of Contents Opens the table contents of the book Previous View Opens the previously displayed pages l page 51 Next View Returns to pages viewed by Previous View Continued 40 Reading Books Display item Description Reference page Info Displays the book Information gt page 53 _ Utilities Deletes the book US page 52 or removes all bookmarks gt page 48 1 Bookmarks can also be created in Reader Library For details refer to the Reader Library Help 2 The table of contents can be displayed only if the book or the file has it To display the Options menu from the book page The operations to display the Options menu from the book page vary depending on the item you have selected to open the book Item you have selected Operation Continue Reading Press the Return button once in the Home and Options menu Begin End Bookmarks Press the Return button twice Table of Contents All Bookmarks Press the ft Home button to display the Home menu select Continue Reading then press the Return bu2. File Edit View Help T Purchased Q al Title E trary 14 ER Half Broke Horses E E Books 2 ER Her Fearful Symmetr J audio 3 E Highest Duty Excerpt aa Pictures 4 tertwined Excerpt Notepad S E Level 26 Excerpt H Purchased 6 E Nine Dragons Excer O Status 7 M Pirate Latitudes Exc Z eBook Store S ER True Blue Excerpt R ead er S 9 ER Golden city Excerpt E Books Hint e You can store computer data into the internal memory of the Reader by transferring the data from your computer using Windows Explorer Continued 29 Importing and Transferring Content If there is not enough free space on the internal memory of the Reader content may not be transferable The internal memory of the Reader can be increased in the following 2 ways Transfer any unnecessary content back to Reader Library then delete it to increase free space on the Reader Delete any unnecessary book on the Reader gt page 52 Do not delete files in the folder under database and files in database on your computer Perform data management using Reader Library For details on the Reader Library operations refer to the Reader Library Help You can annotate books in Reader Library However the Reader can display only bookmarks and will not display other annotations such as highlights or comments If bookmarks which include comments are transferred to the Reader only the bookmarks will be d
3. Setting operation 1 Press the lt 4 4A V gt buttons to move the cursor onto the language then press the Enter button The cursor moves onto OK automatically 2 Press the Enter button again Hints e When the Reader is turned on for the first time setting the language is required in the start up setting If you select other than English the Date and Time Format setting is set automatically e Once the start up setting is completed setting the language will not set the Date and Time Format setting automatically Continued 59 Setting item Description Advanced Refer to Advanced Settings menu items Settings l page 61 amp Advanced Settings I Device Lock or CX Format Internal Memory Device Shutdown About Displays the firmware version of the Reader product name license information etc Setting operation 1 On the Settings screen press the number 7 button Hint e To close the About page and return to the Settings menu press the gt Return button Restore Refer to Restoring default settings Defaults US page 72 To cancel the operation Press the Return button Continued 60 Advanced Settings menu items In the Advanced Settings menu you can configure the following settings Setting item Description Device Lock Locks the Re
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5. Library or the sub items under Library For details on how to specify a folder refer to the Reader Library Help Hint e When you want to synchronize content in the Library with the Reader right away you can also synchronize them manually For details on how to synchronize content manually refer to the Reader Library Help Slide the POWER switch The Reader is turned on e If the Reader does not turn on the battery has been fully depleted In this case go to the next step Although charging is in progress charge indicator lights up in red the Reader will not turn on until indicating connection via USB appears on the screen it takes at least 40 minutes Continued 32 Importing and Transferring Content Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable page 11 Reader Library starts and synchronizes content in the Library with the Reader automatically e If Reader Library does not start automatically start it manually e If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer the Reader will not be recognized by your computer Make sure to turn on the Reader before the USB connection Hints e Reader Library also starts synchronizing content in Library with the Reader automatically in the following situations When you start Reader Library after connecting the Reader to your computer After a period of time when any changes have been made to the specifi
6. button will not display the Options menu To display the Options menu return to the Home menu select Continue Reading then press the gt Return button Z gt page 41 Continued 51 Reading Books Deleting a book You can delete a book on the Reader from the Options menu On the book page press the gt Return button to display the Options menu then select Utilities Delete Book The confirmation screen appears e If the book is opened from All Bookmarks pressing the gt Return button will not display the Options menu To display the Options menu return to the Home menu select Continue Reading then press the gt Return button Z gt page 41 2 On the confirmation screen press the MA Bookmark button to delete the displayed book on the screen The displayed book is deleted from the Reader Hint e To cancel the operation on the confirmation screen press the gt Return button Continued 52 Reading Books Checking the book information You can check the book information such as the title author book cover thumbnail etc from the Options menu On the book page press the gt Return button to display the Options menu then select Info e If the book is opened from All Bookmarks pressing the gt Return button will not display the Options menu To d
7. Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No PRS 300 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Continued 81 Other Information For Customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium ion batteries are recyclable SARA You can help preserve our environment by returning K your used rechargeable batteries to the collection aus and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rorc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium ion batteries On safety s Do not insert any foreign objects in the DC IN jack of the Reader s Be sure not to short circuit the terminals of the Reader with metallic objects Note on use e Never subject the Reader to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration e Never wrap the Reader in anything when it is being used with the AC adapter Heat build up in the Reader may cause malfunction or damage e Do not put any heavy object on top of the Reader or apply a strong
8. on the Reader Make sure to turn on the Reader before the connection e The bookmarks or the setting information may be deleted by resetting Continued 64 Troubleshooting Check the symptoms in Troubleshooting UZ page 66 Check for information about the issue in Reader Library Help 4 Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites 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 Europe http support sony europe com eBook PRS if the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue consult Sony Service Center Continued 65 Troubleshooting Power Symptom Cause or corrective action Battery cannotbe Charge the battery within the charged The charge temperature range of 10 C to 30 C indicator 50 F to 86 F does not light up Otherwise the charging may be insufficient or may not start Battery life seems gt The operating temperature is below 5 short C 41 F This is due to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction gt You have not used the Reader for a prolonged period Efficiency of the battery will be improved by repeatedly charging and discharging gt The battery needs to be replaced Consult your nearest Sony Service Center gt The battery has not been gi
9. BBeB format used in digital books and publications The links embedded in eBooks page jumps etc can be used page 43 PDF file pdf A file in PDF format Version 1 4 or before Bookmarks and links on PDF files can be used EPUB file epub A file in EPUB format used in digital books and publications that can adjust the layout automatically to fit the screen size Text file txt RTF file rtf Word file Supported only by Reader Library doc docx Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files transferred to the Reader 1 Only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer 2On Macintosh Reader Library does not support docx files Continued 24 Importing and Transferring Content Importing content to Reader Library You can import content files stored on your computer into Library of Reader Library You can import the following content files Book PDF file EPUB file Text file RTF file Word file unsecured BBeB file Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer e Although you can import audio and photo files to Reader Library you cannot transfer them to the Reader For details on content files you can import refer to the Reader Library Help Start Reader Library 2 Click Import Files on the File menu The Import
10. Book list Expired is displayed when the book has expired From the Options menu select Begin Options Continue Reading 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No bookmark f Table of Contents Previous View Next View Info Options menu Continued 35 Reading Books Hint e f you open the book from Continue Reading you can display the Options menu from the book page by pressing the gt Return button page 41 Press the lt gt buttons to turn pages A CHRISTMAS CAROL Charles Dickens Book page e For details on how to operate the book page see Operations on the book page gt page 42 Continued 36 Reading Books Selecting a book From the Home menu you can select a book by the title the author or the transferred date or from the Collections list Sameep a wE Books by Title a Books by Author Books by Date wi Collections as All Bookmarks g Settings 8 settings Home menu Home menu items to select a book Display item Description Books by Title Displays the Book list sorted by title Books by Author Displays the Book list sorted by author Books by Date Displays the Book list sorted by transferred date Collections Displays the list of collections created on Reader Library 1 C
11. Files dialog box appears Select the content file to be imported Hint e You can import all the content files in a selected folder at the same time by selecting Import Folder on the File menu 25 Importing and Transferring Content Transferring Content Transferring content to the Reader You can transfer copy the content in the Library to the Reader You can transfer the following content files Book PDF file EPUB file Text file RTF file Word file unsecured BBeB file 1Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer e If the Reader is locked it will not be recognized on your computer and content cannot be transferred Turn off the Device Lock setting before the USB connection gt page 61 e f the Reader has not been authorized Reader Library will not transfer the DRM protected files to the Reader Make sure to authorize the Reader before the file transfer gt page 22 Hints e The book content can be grouped in the Library as a collection which can be transferred to the Reader For details on how to create or transfer a collection refer to the Reader Library Help e You can synchronize content in Library of Reader Library with the Reader U gt page 32 Continued 26 Importing and Transferring Content Slide the POWER switch The Reader is turned on e If
12. For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Continued 78 Other Information Notice for customers the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directive The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No Continued 79 Other Information The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations INFORMATION NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B di
13. Macintosh When the Reader is connected to your computer LAUNCHER appears on the desktop Click it Mac Setup Reader Library and then follow the on screen instructions Getting Started Basic Menu Operation You can operate the Reader by selecting item from the menu list Number tabs Continue Reading Fi Books by Title Cursor Q Books by Author S Books by Date nwel E 4 Home menu iets 18 Number buttons sena a R Bookmark button f Home button D A OG Size button Return button M Caan Enter button AAYIE Directional buttons To select an item from the menu press the number buttons as indicated on the number tabs Hint e In addition to the number buttons you can also select an item by using the lt A gt Enter buttons Continued 16 Getting Started In this manual the operating instructions of the Reader are described as follows Example Selecting a book from the Book list From the Home menu select Books by title desired book Begin The actual operation for the example is shown as below Press the ft Home button SS OO ff Home button Continue Reading i tbo 11 books Press the number 2 button or press the A buttons to move jE Books by Title the cursor onto Books by oee Title and then press the Enter S W
14. OpenSSL Project All rights reserved This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com This product includes software written by Tim Hudson Hn cryptsoft com For details on OpenSSL License refer to openssl txt on the Reader Continued 86 Other Information All other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers Further the trademark and registered trademark symbols are not indicated throughout this document Program 2009 Sony Corporation Documentation 2009 Sony Corporation About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Dear customers Thank you for purchasing this product Included with this product is the following software which applies to GPL LGPL You may obtain modify and redistribute the source codes of the software bash fileutils findutils gcc glib glibc grep hardhatutils hostname mkcramfs mtd utils mtools ncurses pam Continued 87 Other Information procps psmisc sed shellutils sysutils sysvinit tar textutils time util linux These source codes are available on the web site Access the following web site to download 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 GPL English rtf GPL French rtf LG
15. PL English rtf and LGPL French rtf on the Reader 88 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 6 800 pages with EPUB contents Measured using a fully charged battery and counting consecutive page turns at approx 1 page per sec Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns and specific device User available capacity Approx 440MB Available storage capacity of the Reader may vary Operating temperature 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Dimensions w h d Approx 4 L gt 6 1 4 x 3 32 inches 107 8 x 157 5 x 10 2 mm maximum Mass Approx 7 76 oz 220 g Optional accessories AC Adapter for Reader AC S5220E Supplied accessories USB cable 1 Sleeve 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Flyers Continued 89 Other Information System requirements The following are requirements to use Reader Library OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit or Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Windows 7 Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 or later Windows Vista Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 or later 32 bit or Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 or later 64 bit Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later Microsoft Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Se
16. SONY Reader Jump to the table of contents User s Guide PRS 300 Digital Book Reader 2009 Sony Corporation 4 151 151 13 1 Table of Contents Introduction What You Can Do with the Reader eee eee eee eee 5 Getting Started Parts and Controls sese 6 Turning on the Reader sss ssss sse eee ee eee sees sees ee ereenn 9 About the sleep mode of the Reader sss essere 10 Charging the REA Gl isiscscsscaseccsedace specs decade aaaea 11 About Charging siisii aa aaaea eae nan 11 Charging the Reader via USB connection sese eee ee eee eee 11 Installing Reader Library sss ee eee sees sese seer ee ereer ereenn 15 Basic Menu Operation e eee eee eee 16 Importing and Transferring Content Importing Content arriera eiaei 20 Authorizing the Reader and your Computer sse ee eee eee 20 Downloading eBooks from eBook Store sss essere eee 23 Importing content to Reader Library sss eee eee rererere 25 Transferring Contents sees sees eree e eee ee eee ereer eee eee 26 Transferring content to the Reader sese eee eee eee e eee eee 20 Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader 0 32 Continued 2 Reading Books REAING BOOKS TT 34 Selecting a DOOK 0 2 ee eeeeeeeeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeneeeeneseeeeeerseneeetsas 37 About the Options menu see eee eee eee eee 40 Operations on the book page sss eee eee eee 42 Using the Useful Features sese ee eee eee ee eree 44 Adjusting TEXT SZE urnie rrinin e
17. ader by setting a password On The Reader is locked by the m n password Code 0 0 00 Off default setting The Reader is not locked Code Input 4 digit number for the password Setting operation to lock 1 Press the Enter button to select On 2 Press the lt A P buttons to move the cursor then press the number buttons to input the value 3 Press the lt A P buttons to move the cursor onto OK then press the Enter button Once the password is set next time you turn on the Reader the screen asking for the password appears To unlock it input the password using the number buttons then press Enter to confirm Continued 61 Setting item Description Device Lock Notes Continued e You are recommended to make a note of your password and keep it in a safe place separate to the Reader If you forget your password contact your Sony Support Center UZ page 65 however note that in unlocking your device all content on it will be erased e When the Device Lock setting is activated the Reader will not be recognized by your computer Make sure to deactivate the Device Lock setting before the USB connection Setting operations to unlock 1 Press the lt A buttons to move the cursor then press the number buttons to input the value 2 Press the lt A P buttons to move the cursor onto OK then press the Enter butt
18. ary has not been installed on your computer the AutoPlay window appears Windows only gt page 15 s To check how much the Reader has been charged disconnect the Reader from your computer then check the battery icon US page 13 s When the Reader is charged fully the charge indicator lights up in red while charging goes off Continued 12 Getting Started e While charging via USB the Reader cannot be operated Do not leave the Reader connected to a notebook computer which is not connected to an AC outlet for an extended period It will consume the battery of the notebook computer Connecting the Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported Connect the USB cable directly to the computer If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer although charging is in progress charge indicator lights up in red will not appear on the Reader for at least 40 minutes Be sure to turn on the Reader before the USB connection At purchase the Reader is in the shutdown state Be sure to turn on the Reader before the USB connection While the Reader is connected to your computer do not turn on restart wake up from sleep mode or shut down the computer These operations may cause the Reader to malfunction Disconnect the Reader from the computer before performing these operations e To check the battery status You can verify the remaining battery power by che
19. cking the battery indicator in the bottom left of the screen Charge the battery when remaining power is low the fewer black segments indicated the lower the remaining power mmj CM ad 5 lad Ca S Continued 13 Getting Started s If the remaining battery power is low the following warning appears Charge the battery gt page 11 If you continue to use without charging the following warning appears and the Reader will turn off automatically Charge the Reader and turn it on again gt page 11 Continued 14 Getting Started Installing Reader Library Reader Library is the content management software you use with the Reader e The Internet connection is required to install Reader Library e Your computer needs to meet the minimum system requirements for Reader Library For details see System Requirements l page 90 Make sure the Reader and your computer are turned on then connect them via USB 5 page 11 The Installer for Reader window appears Hint e If the installation launcher does not start access the Installation launcher stored on the Reader manually Start menu click My Computer Computer in the case of Vista Installer for 3 v UI Reader Windows Setup Reader Library 2 Click Installing Reader Library in the Installer for Reader window then follow the on screen instructions To install Reader Library in
20. e Reader is authorized from About in the Settings menu gt page 60 If it has already been authorized This device is authorized for Adobe DRM content is displayed e The Internet connection is required to authorize the Reader and your computer Slide the POWER switch The Reader is turned on s If the Reader does not turn on the battery has been fully depleted In this case go to the next step Although charging is in progress charge indicator lights up in red the Reader will not turn on until indicating connection via USB appears on the screen it takes at least 40 minutes Continued 20 Importing and Transferring Content Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable Reader Library starts automatically Reader Source view s If Reader Library does not start automatically start it manually e f the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer the Reader will not be recognized by your computer Make sure to turn on the Reader before the USB connection Click eBook Store in the Source view The View area is switched to the Store view Hint e The available eBook store varies depending on the country Continued 21 Importing and Transferring Content Follow the store instructions To download Adobe DRM protected files When you download Adobe DRM protected PDF or EPUB files for the first time enteri
21. ed folder e You can also synchronize content in the computer drive with the Reader by specifying a folder as a favorite folder For details refer to the Reader Library Help 33 Reading Books Reading Books Follow the steps below to read books transferred from your computer e f an invalid operation is performed appears at the bottom of the screen From the Home menu select Books by Title Continue Reading 1 H Books by Title b meg mner sis Bd BOOKS BY Ai 3 Books by Date P 4 Wil Collections P S m All Bookmarks ee 6l Settings ane 7 Home menu e f more than 30 books are stored the Index menu appears Select the first character of the book title For details see About the Index menu S page 39 e f the list is divided into the several pages you can display the rest of the list by pressing the gt button Continued 34 Reading Books Hints e f you want to continue reading from the last displayed page select Continue Reading from the Home menu e From the Home menu books can be selected from variety of lists For details see Selecting a Book page 37 2 From the Book list select the desired book istmas Carol Charles Dickens Lews Carron Jonathan Swit 25 Hamlet 6 Robinson Crusoe az Treasure Island AA Uncle Vanya G Wor ana ce Expiration Indicates days remaining until expiration
22. enu is displayed as the first page of the list Select the category which the desired book belongs to e In the Index menu of Books by Title or Books by Author books are sorted alphabetically e In the Index menu of Books by Date books are sorted by transferred date Number of books anneal Boor on Book list g garna 3 Earlier This Week 2 Il Last Week 3 al Earlier This Month 4 Sal Last Month 5 Earlier This Quarter 6l Sl Last Quarter 7 al Earlier This Year 8 Last Year lo al Older 7 lol i Laas Categories Index menu of Books by Index menu of Books by Title and Books by Author Date Hint e The Index menu is the first page of Books by Title Books by Author and Books by Date You can display the Index menu by pressing and holding the lt button in the Book list ln the Collections list the Index menu does not appear Continued 39 Reading Books About the Options menu The Options menu appears after you select a book from the list You can choose the point to start the book or use the various features from the menu Options Continue Reading KA Begin C End QA Bookmarks aae Table of Contents 4items Paget Page 267 Previous View Next View sd 4 4 ii Info Utilities Options menu Options menu items
23. ge Position indicator Hint e You can also display the rest of the page by pressing the lt gt buttons When links are on the page pressing the A F buttons moves the cursor on the links first and then turns pages after the cursor is moved to the uppermost or lowest link on the page Continued 49 Reading Books Jumping to the specified number page directly You can jump directly to a page by inputting the page number with the number buttons On the book page press the number buttons to input the page number The input page number appears in the center of the page To clear the input page number press the lt button Press the Enter button The page of the input page number appears Hint e By pressing the gt Return button the screen to input number disappears You can input the page number again Continued 50 Reading Books Going back to previously displayed pages After you have jumped to a page using the links or by inputting its page number you can go back to the previously displayed pages from the Options menu On the book page press the gt Return button to display the Options menu then select Previous View The previously displayed page is displayed To go back to the page that is displayed by Previous View select Next View from the Options menu e If the book is opened from All Bookmarks pressing the gt Return
24. gital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Continued 80 Other Information If you have any questions about this product Visit www sony com readersupport Contact Sony Digital Book Reader Support Center at 1 866 962 7669 Write Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 Declaration of
25. he password then select OK Press the Bookmark button to restore default settings Hint e To cancel the operation on the confirmation screen press the gt Return button Troubleshooting Uninstalling Reader Library To uninstall the supplied software from your computer follow the procedures below e Before uninstalling de authorize your computer if it is authorized For details on de authorization refer to the Reader Library Help Uninstalling from Windows Click Start Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs Click Reader Library by Sony in the Currently Installed Programs list then click Remove Follow the on screen instructions and restart your computer The uninstallation is complete when the computer has restarted 1 Uninstall a program or Programs and Features in the case of Windows Vista 2 Uninstall in the case of Windows Vista e For details on how to uninstall Reader Library from Macintosh refer to the Reader Library Help Other Information Updating the Reader s Firmware By updating the Headers firmware you can ensure your Reader has the latest features The latest firmware updates can be performed from the update menu on Reader Library from Help Check for Updates For details on updates refer to the Reader Library Help or the following website For cus
26. he recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging IS indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead Continued 77 Other Information By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment
27. hile it is connected Connecting the Reader via a USB to the computer hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported Connect the USB cable directly to the computer The Reader s battery gt The USB cable is not connected cannot be charged properly Verify and try again The charge gt A USB hub or USB extension cable indicator does not is used for the connection light up Connecting the Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported Connect the USB cable directly to the computer Continued 70 Troubleshooting eBook Symptom Cause or corrective action An eBook cannot be gt You may not have signed up or read performed authorization for the service which is necessary for reading DRM protected eBooks Authorize your computer and the Reader gt You may have tried to read the content owned by another user The content owned by another user cannot be read Continued 71 Troubleshooting Restoring default settings All default settings of the Reader can be restored The following occurs when you restore the default settings e The screen orientation setting will be vertical e The password will be erased and the device lock released From the Home menu select Settings Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults screen appears If Device Lock US page 61 is set to On the screen asking for the password appears Input t
28. i Collections button Home menu Continued 17 Getting Started Press the number button of the desired book or press the A V fit Books b A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens buttons to move the cursor e onto the desired book and then em nmw sss press the Enter button Ws e If more than 30 books are a a stored the Index menu a a oe Ol appears UZ page 39 mwen ig e If the list is divided into the Book list several pages you can display the rest of the list by pressing the gt button Continued 18 Getting Started Press the number 2 button or asia press the 4 buttons to move the cursor onto Begin and E then press the Enter button S 2 Previous View ce 6 2 Nee kad 7 i Info 8 Q Utilities 2 utilities 9 Options menu To return to the Home menu Press the Home button To return to the previous menu Press the Return button Hint e If you open the book from Continue Reading you can display the Options menu from the book page by pressing the gt Return button gt page 41 19 Importing and Transferring Content Importing Content Authorizing the Reader and your computer Before purchasing and downloading eBooks from the eBook store the Reader and your computer need to be authorized Hint e You can check whether th
29. ienen gavines 44 Creating a bookmark on a Page sees e eee ee eee ee eee eee 46 Switching screen orientation vertical horizontal eee e 49 Jumping to the specified number page directly sese eee eee 50 Going back to previously displayed pages eee 51 D l ting a DOOK saviesvertevcccsserasics staves cond ececedsersies roat iuueni eiei iiie 52 Checking the book information sese e eee eee ee eee ee eee eee 53 Settings Changing SetmingS ee eee eee eee ee eee eee 55 Settings MENU ITEMS 000 eee eee ee eee eee eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeas 57 Advanced Settings menu lems cee eee eee eee eee eee 61 Troubleshooting TPROUDIESHOOUING oi 22 cans civ eadecesctdecelucvllssitdsasdsoascbahcacceedanacceatatccadsloseses 64 Restoring default settings sese eee eee eree eee eee eee eee 72 Uninstalling Reader UDbrary sss sse 73 Continued 3 Other Information Updating the Readers Firmware sss sese eee eee 74 About Books Pre installed on the Reader sss sese eee 75 Notes on the Reader Disposal esse eee 76 PYeOGaUllOns TH 77 El UT 82 NOtOs OM USO 5255 Zae E E Rat E A ATT 82 On heat s e K Te 83 OMNMSOMWaAlEC AAAA EE 84 On Cleaning siae ae edie bea Ae ls esd aad eee dea sees 85 ON sle de l THE 86 About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE eee eee 87 SPOCifiCAtONS isinir rnein eika aaia iaa aanika 89 Tare EEA ET O ETEA T N E AET 91 Introduction What You Can Do with the Reader First read the Quick Start Guide to prepare the Reader f
30. isplay the Options menu return to the Home menu select Continue Reading then press the lt gt Return button Z gt page 41 Display item Description Book cover Displays the book cover thumbnail BBeB file only thumbnail Title Displays the title Author Displays the author Publisher Displays the publisher BBeB file only Category Displays the category BBeB file only eBook ID Displays the Book ID BBeB file only Kind Displays the file type Date Displays the latest update and creation date Size Displays the file size File Displays the file path location Continued 53 Reading Books Display item Description Digital Displays the following only if a book with DRM is Rights selected BBeB PDF and EPUB file only Full viewable The entire book can be read Restricted Some or all of the book cannot be read Expiration Displays the expiration date of the book if the book date with DRM has an expiration date PDF and EPUB file only 54 Changing Settings You can configure the various settings in the Settings menu ft Home Continue Reading m Books by Title A Books by Author Books by Date i Collections US All Bookmarks g Settings g a P Home menu From the Home menu select Settings Continued 55 2 From the Settings menu
31. isplayed To transfer content back to Reader Library Slide the POWER switch The Reader is turned on 2 Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable 5 page 11 Reader Library starts automatically and Reader appears in the Source view of Reader Library Continued 30 Importing and Transferring Content Click Reader in the Source view then click amp List view The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in Library is listed 4 Click Books in the Source view O Select the content you want to transfer back from the list O Drag the content from the list to Library in the Source view The content is transferred back to Reader Library e Bookmarks created on the Reader can be displayed on eBook Library 3 0 or Reader Library 3 1 Earlier versions of eBook Library will not display them Continued 31 Importing and Transferring Content Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader You can synchronize content in the Library of Reader Library with the Reader by specifying a folder such as Library or the sub items under Library The Reader can be automatically updated to match the content in the Library when you connect it to your computer For details refer to the Reader Library Help e To synchronize content in the Library of Reader Library with the Reader you need to specify a folder such as
32. ith software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty e The ability to display the languages on your Reader Library will depend on the OS installed on your computer For better results please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display We do not guarantee all the languages will be able to be displayed properly on your Reader Library User created characters and some special characters may not be displayed e Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows or Mac OS For details on the use of your computer and operating system please refer to the respective manuals Other Information On Cleaning e Clean the case of the Reader with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses e f the case of the Reader becomes very dirty clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution e Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine as it may mar the finish of the case e Be careful not to let water get into the Reader If you have any questions or problems concerning the Reader consult your nearest Sony dealer e Recorded content is limited to private use only Use of the content beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data d
33. k page US page 50 e Enters a numeric value on the Settings menu POWER switch Switches on off the Reader gt page 9 9 Charge indicator Lights up in red while charging and goes off when charging is complete page 11 Flashes in orange when your computer starts accessing the Reader via USB Also flashes in orange when switching the Reader on or off Holes for cover attachment Used to attach the cover optional Hole for hand strap Used to attach the hand strap Continued 7 Getting Started 12 USB connector Used to connect the USB cable supplied gt page 11 DC IN jack Used to connect the AC Adapter for Reader AC 5220E optional Hint e The Reader can be charged by connecting to a computer using the supplied USB cable RESET button Resets the Reader if no operation is possible gt page 64 About the serial number The serial number provided for the Reader is required for customer registration The number is on the label on the rear of the Reader Do not remove the label Getting Started Turning on the Reader Slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader Make sure to turn on the Reader before connecting to your computer The Reader is turned on e When the Reader is turned on for the first time after purchase the welcome screen appears Press the Enter button to proceed to the next screen and set the Menu Language and Date and Time Format settings Fo
34. ley was as dead as a door nail Mind I don t mean to say that I know of my own knowledge what there is particularly dead about a door nail 1 might have been inclined myself to regard a coffin nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade But the wisdom S Arrel Stave 1 Marley s Ghost Marley was dead to begin with There is no doubt whatever about that The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman the clerk the undertaker and the chief mourner Scrooge signed it And Scrooge s name was good upon Change for anything he chose to put his hand to Old Marley was as dead as a door nail M A Christmas Caro Stave 1 Marley s Ghost Marley was dead to begin with There is no doubt whatever about that The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman the clerk the undertaker and the chief mourner Scrooge signed it L Continued 44 Reading Books Hints e When the texts on a PDF or EPUB file are magnified the page is divided into multiple sections To display the rest of the page press the lt A gt buttons e When the text on an EPUB file is magnified the page number of some divided sections may be displayed as 3 4 for example which implies that you are viewing a section between page 3 and 4 e If you change the text size of a BBeB Text or RTF file the total page number displayed on the Reader increases with the number of divided section
35. n to display the Options menu then select Utilities Remove All Bookmarks The confirmation screen appears e If the book is opened from All Bookmarks pressing the gt Return button will not display the Options menu To display the Options menu return to the Home menu select Continue Reading then press the gt Return button gt page 41 On the confirmation screen press the M Bookmark button to remove all bookmarks All bookmarks in the current book are removed Hint e To cancel the operation on the confirmation screen press the gt Return button To open a bookmarked page from all the bookmarks stored on the Reader From the Home menu select All Bookmarks the desired page Continued 48 Reading Books Switching screen orientation vertical horizontal You can set the screen orientation to vertical or horizontal On the book page or list screen press and hold the Q Size button The screen orientation is switched To switch back press and hold the Q Size button again Hint e You can also change the screen orientation from the Settings menu gt page 57 About screen division when screen orientation is set to horizontal When set to horizontal the book page is divided into 2 parts upper and lower Stave 1 Marley s Ghost Press the A V KK button to display rest of pa
36. ng your Adobe ID will be required Enter your Adobe ID by following the on screen instructions If you do not have an Adobe ID create it by following the on screen instructions or refer to Sony support web sites Continued 22 Importing and Transferring Content Downloading eBooks from eBook store You can download eBooks from an online eBook store to your computer e To download eBooks the Internet connection is required on your computer e You need to authorize your computer to download eBooks from an eBook store You also need to authorize the Reader to transfer and read downloaded eBooks on the Reader For details see Authorizing the Reader and your computer U gt page 20 or refer to the Reader Library Help Start Reader Library 2 Click eBook Store in the Source view The View area is switched to the Store view and the eBook store page appears Follow the page instructions to purchase download Downloaded eBooks are automatically imported to Purchased folder under Library in the Source view Continued 23 Importing and Transferring Content Hint e eBooks can be read on Reader Library using your computer For details on Reader Library operations refer to the Reader Library Help Book types supported by the Reader The following are the book types supported by the Reader and Reader Library File type Description file extension BBeB lrf Irx A file in
37. ocation where the same book exists the bookmarks will not be overwritten Continued 46 Reading Books e The bookmarks created on the Reader can be displayed on eBook Library 3 0 or Reader Library 3 1 Earlier versions of eBook Library will not display them e You can annotate books in Reader Library However the Reader can display only bookmarks and will not display other annotations such as highlights or comments s If the bookmarks which include comments are transferred to the Reader only the bookmarks can be displayed e Highlights and highlights with comments are not converted into bookmarks after transferring the book to the Reader e By adjusting the text size the displayed bookmark on the adjusted page may contain a variety of bookmark information Note that all this bookmark information on the page will be deleted if the bookmark is removed To open a bookmarked page on the current book On the book page press the Return button to display the Options menu then select Bookmarks the desired page e If the book is opened from All Bookmarks pressing the gt Return button will not display the Options menu To display the Options menu return to the Home menu select Continue Reading then press the gt Return button Z gt page 41 Continued 47 Reading Books To remove all bookmarks in the current book On the book page press the Return butto
38. ollections can only be created in Reader Library For details on how to create or transfer a collection refer to the Reader Library Help Hints e f you want to continue reading from the last displayed page select Continue Reading from the Home menu e You can select all bookmarked pages of all the books stored on the Reader from All Bookmarks in the Home menu Z gt page 48 Continued 37 Reading Books Operations on a Book list The following operations can be performed on a Book list including the Book list in Collections W Books by Title Lewis Carrol A Christmas Carol fem aa Jonann Wolfgang von Goethe Gulliver s Travels Hamlet a g Febineen Crusoe Charles Dickens Jane Austen Witiam Shakespeare Robert Louis Stevenson Button Operation A F buttons Press Moves the cursor on the number tabs lt gt buttons Press Displays the previous next page of the list Press and hold Displays the first page last page of the list Number buttons Press Selects numbered item f amp Home button Press Displays the Home menu GB Size button Press and hold Switches the screen orientation page 49 Return button Press Goes to the upper menu Continued 38 Reading Books About the Index menu In the Index menu books are sorted into several categories If more than 30 books are stored the Index m
39. omputer using the supplied USB cable When connected to the AC Adapter for Reader AC S5220E optional to charge Getting Started Charging the Reader Charging the Reader is required when using it for the first time or the remaining battery is low Turn on the Reader and then charge in one of the following ways e Connect to a computer via USB Charging time approx 3 5 hours e Connect to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for Reader AC 5220E optional Charging time approx 2 hours Approximate time required to fully charge the battery Charging the Reader via USB connection To charge the Reader via USB connection follow the steps below Before connecting via USB slide the POWER switch The Reader is turned on s If the Reader does not turn on the battery has been fully depleted In this case go to the next step Although charging is in progress charge indicator lights up in red the Reader will not turn on until indicating connection via USB appears on the screen it takes at least 40 minutes Continued 11 Getting Started Make sure your computer is connected to an AC outlet and turned on not in sleep mode Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable appears on the Reader and charging starts indicator The displayed screen during the USB connection varies depending on the using environment Hints e If Reader Libr
40. on 3 Press the Enter button to select Off 4 Press the lt A P buttons to move the cursor onto OK then press the Enter button Continued 62 Setting item Description Format Internal Formats the internal memory of the Memory Reader By formatting the memory all the contents on the Reader will be erased Setting operation On the confirmation screen press the Bookmark button e Before formatting make sure to transfer data that you do not want to lose to your computer or other device Device Shuts down the Reader to minimize Shutdown battery consumption Setting operation On the confirmation screen press the MA Bookmark button e After shutdown the Reader may take a few moments to turn on e When you connect the Reader to your computer after shutdown the Reader needs to be turned on again To cancel the operation on the confirmation screen Press the Return button 63 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the Reader does not function as expected try the following steps to resolve the issue Reset the Reader by pressing the RESET button with a small pin or clip then slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader The contents stored on the Reader are not affected by resetting e If you reset the Reader and connect it to your computer without turning it on the Reader is not recognized by your computer and does not appear
41. on the computer gt It may take a while for the software to be recognized by the computer Wait for a moment gt If none of the above solves the problem perform Device Shutdown press the RESET button of the Reader turn on the Reader again and then reconnect the supplied USB cable indicating connection via USB does not appear when connected to your computer via USB gt The Reader is in the shutdown state Disconnect it from your computer turn it on then reconnect it gt Battery power has been fully depleted Charge the Reader via USB 5 page 11 The charge indicator lights up in red and charging starts Wait for at least 40 minutes until the Reader turns on automatically and appears on the screen Continued 69 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause or corrective action Content cannot be gt The USB cable is not connected transferred to the properly Disconnect the USB cable Reader from your then reconnect it computer gt There is not enough free space on the Readers memory Transfer any unnecessary content back to Reader Library then delete it to increase free space on the Reader gt The Reader is not authorized to the eBook store There is no response Disconnect the USB cable from the from Reader Library Reader then reconnect it during communication with the Reader The Reader gt A USB hub or USB extension cable becomes unstable is used for the connection w
42. or use Initially after purchase you need to charge the Reader battery and install the dedicated software Reader Library on your computer Once initial preparation is complete you can transfer content from your computer to the Reader to take anywhere you wish Online eBook store eBooks stored on a your computer Downloaded eBooks from eBook store Transferring eBooks to the Reader 1 The Internet connection is required Getting Started Charge the Reader then install Reader Library A e gt d Downloaded eBooks from Transfer content from your Enjoy content eBook store computer to the Reader on the Reader using Reader Library Getting Started Parts and Controls 1 Enter button l RY Enter button Selects an item or applies a setting 2 lt 4 V gt Directional buttons s Moves the cursor on the number tab of the list screen e Turns pages on the book page ft Home button Displays the Home menu Continued 6 Getting Started 4 Return button Goes to an upper menu or cancels the operation M Bookmark button Creates Removes a bookmark page 46 6 Q Size button Adjusts the text size or switches the screen orientation US page 44 49 Number 1 9 0 buttons e Selects the numbered items on the list screen e Inputs the page number that you want to jump to on the boo
43. r details about the settings see Settings menu items gt page 59 e t may take a few moments to turn on the Reader and the start up screen to appear when used for the first time after a reset or shutdown or when the battery has been depleted The charge indicator lights up in orange when the Reader turns on e If the Reader is not turned on charging is required For details see Charging the Reader 5 page 11 Continued 9 Getting Started To turn off the Reader Slide the POWER switch again The Reader is turned off and enters sleep mode To stop consuming battery power use Device Shutdown in the Advanced Settings menu gt page 63 About the sleep mode of the Reader You can set the Reader to automatically enter sleep mode When the sleep mode setting is activated the Reader automatically enters sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity at which point the battery power is consumed slightly The sleep mode setting is activated by default Hints e If you turn on the Reader in sleep mode the last displayed page appears resume function e You can activate deactivate sleep mode in the Settings menu US page 58 e You can minimize battery consumption by using Device Shutdown in the Advanced Settings menu 5 page 63 s In the following states the Reader will not automatically turn off even if no operation is performed for 60 minutes When connected to a c
44. rvice Pack 2 or later Windows XP Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or later 32 bit only Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 amp 2005 with Service Pack 2 or later Apple Mac OS X version 10 6 0 or later Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 5 6 or later Mac OS X version 10 4 11 or later CPU 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for Windows Intel PowerPC G3 G4 or G5 processor for Mac RAM 128 MB or more minimum 512 MB for Windows 7 Windows Vista Free space on 100 MB or more Windows hard disk 60 MB or more Mac OS Depending on the content amount more space may be required Monitor High Color or more 1024 x 768 pixels or more True Color 1280 x 1024 pixels or more recommended Other devices USB port High Speed USB Compatible pointing device such as mouse or track pad e Internet connection broadband recommended some fees may apply is also required on your computer e This software is not supported by the following environments An operating system other than those included above Personally built computer or operating system Upgraded manufacturer installed operating system Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 90 Other Information Index Symbols QA Bookmark button 7 46 ff Home button 6 gt Return button sees eee 7 Q Size Boon 7 44 49 lt A V Directional b
45. s e When you view PDF files in M or L size the page layout is adjusted automatically to fit the screen size In certain situations only text may appear at these sizes as some tables and graphics may be reformatted and altered the same applies to Adobe Reader s Reflow view In these cases viewing in S size will retain the original formatting e Due to the difference in screen size between the Reader and Reader Library the total number of pages of BBeB Text or RTF files may differ Continued 45 Reading Books Creating a bookmark on a page You can create a bookmark on a page you may wish to return to On the book page press the A Bookmark button on the desired page The top right corner of the page is turned down a Bookmark Stave 2 The First of the Three Spirits When Scrooge awoke it was so dark that looking out of bed he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber He was endeavouring to pierce the darkness with his ferret eyes when the chimes of a neighbouring church struck the four quarters So he listene If you press the MA Bookmark button again the bookmark will be removed Hint e Bookmarks can also be created in the Reader Library If you transfer a book to Reader Library from the Reader the bookmarks created on the Reader will be also transferred to Reader Library and vice versa However if you transfer a book to a l
46. s then press the Enter button to jump to the linked page r Link Contents Press the A F buttons to move the cursor on the link Stave 1 Marley s Ghost Stave 2 The First of the Three Stave 3 The Second of the Three Spirits Hints e To go back to the previously displayed page after jumping using links or number buttons select Previous View from the Options menu UZ page 51 e By pressing and holding the A F buttons you can move the cursor to the uppermost lowest link on the page e When links are on the page pressing the A buttons moves the cursor on the links first and then turns pages after the cursor is moved to the uppermost or lowest link on the page 43 Reading Books Using the Useful Features You can use the various features to enhance readability Adjusting text size You can adjust the text size in 3 different sizes S M or L On the book page press the Q Size button The text size is changed and the text and layout of the book page are adjusted automatically to fit the screen size The text size changes as shown below wao Com Stave 1 Marley s Ghost Marley was dead to begin with There is no doubt whatever about that The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman the clerk the undertaker and the chief mourner Scrooge signed it And Scrooge s name was good upon Change for anything he chose to put his hand to Old Mar
47. select the setting item you want to change amp Settings Date and Time Orientation Year 2009 g 1 amp Date and Time b Month 0 17 284 2000 2351 PM Day 011 E Tae ana Time Format Ja y ly Sleep Mode Hour 0 1 04 Steep on A M Menu Language Minute 0 1 D Gs see gt S Advanced Settings 3 setings G About h Restore Defaults 8 DST 1of1 Settings menu Example Date and Time setting screen e For details about how to configure the settings see Settings menu items gt page 57 Continued 56 Settings menu items In the Settings menu you can configure the following settings Setting item Description Orientation Switches the screen orientation Setting operation 1 On the Settings screen press the number 1 button Date and Time Year 2009 Month 0 1 Day 01 Hour 0 1 Minute 0 1 Sets date and time displayed on the Reader Setting operation 1 Press the lt A buttons to move the cursor 2 Press the number buttons to input the value 3 Press the lt 4 4A V gt buttons to move the cursor onto OK then press the Enter button Hint e When you connect the Reader to your computer with Reader Library open the date and time of the Reader is automatically synchronized with your computer s clock Continued 57 Setting item Description Date and Time Sets the di
48. shock to the Reader It may cause a malfunction or damage Continued 82 Other Information e Do not leave the Reader on an unstable surface e Make sure not to sit down with the Reader in your back pocket s Do not expose the Reader to water The Reader is not waterproof Remember to follow the precautions below Be careful not to drop the Reader into a sink or other container filled with water Do not use the Reader in humid locations or bad weather such as in the rain or snow Do not get the Reader wet If you touch the Reader with wet hands or put the Reader in a damp article of clothing the Reader may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the Reader On heat build up Heat may build up in the Reader while charging or if it is used for an extended period of time Continued 83 Other Information e Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder s Inno event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits including claims made by third parties arising out of the use of the software supplied with this Reader e The software provided with this Reader cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated e Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality software specifications may be changed without notice e Operation of this Reader w
49. shooting Connection to the computer Symptom Cause or corrective action The Reader cannot gt Disconnect the USB connector from be operated during the Reader USB connection The Reader cannot 3 The Reader is turned off or the USB be recognized cable is not connected properly Verify the above and try again gt A USB hub or USB extension cable is used for the connection Connecting the Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported Connect the USB cable directly to the computer gt Verify that indicating connection via USB is displayed at the top of the Reader s screen If the Reader still cannot be recognized disconnect the USB cable from the Reader then reconnect it after a while gt If Device Lock of the Reader is set to On set it to Off If the Reader is locked it will not be recognized on your computer gt While the Reader is connected to a computer do not turn on restart wake up from sleep mode or shut down the computer These operations may render the Reader unrecognizable by the computer Disconnect the Reader from the computer before performing these operations Continued 68 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause or corrective action The Reader cannot be recognized continued gt Use the supplied USB cable gt There may be a malfunction with the USB port on your computer Connect the supplied USB cable to another port
50. splay format of date and time Format Date Month Day Year Day Month Year Time 12 hour 24 hour Time 24 hour Setting operation 1 Press the lt A P button to move the cursor 2 Press the Enter button to change the format type 3 Press the lt A gt buttons to move the cursor onto OK then press the Enter button Sleep Mode Activates or deactivates sleep mode s umi on e After 60 minutes of inactivity the Reader enters sleep mode automatically while the battery power is consumed slightly Off The Reader does not activate sleep mode For details see About the sleep mode of the Reader gt page 10 Setting operation 1 Press the Enter button to select On or Off 2 Press the lt A P buttons to move the cursor onto OK then press the Enter button Continued 58 Setting item Description Sleep Mode Note Continued e In the following states the Reader does not enter sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity even if Sleep Mode is set to On When connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable When connected to the AC Adapter for Reader AC S5220E optional to charge Menu Sets the language of the displayed menu Language or messages Available language English Fran ais Deutsch Nederlands Language English oFran ais
51. the Reader does not turn on the battery has been fully depleted In this case go to the next step Although charging is in progress charge indicator lights up in red the Reader will not turn on until indicating connection via USB appears on the screen it takes at least 40 minutes Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable 5 page 11 Reader Library starts automatically and Reader appears in the Source view of Reader Library Reader Source view Continued 27 Importing and Transferring Content s If Reader Library does not start automatically start it manually s If Reader does not appear in the Source view after connecting the Reader to your computer disconnect the USB cable from the Reader then reconnect it after a while e If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer the Reader will not be recognized by your computer Make sure to turn on the Reader before the USB connection Click Library in the Source view then click S List view The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in the Library is listed Hint e When you click Thumbnail View content can be displayed as thumbnails Select the content you want to transfer from the list Continued 28 Importing and Transferring Content G Drag the content from the list to Reader in the Source view The content is transferred to the Reader
52. tomers 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 Other Information About Books Pre installed on the Reader The Reader is pre installed with sample content so that you can try it out right away The pre installed sample content is for the purpose of trial reading About sample content The Reader is pre installed with sample content If you delete the sample content you cannot restore it and Sony will not supply any replacement content 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 ed Li ion Mn Other Information Precautions Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging K indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to EE the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product T
53. tton once Continued 41 Reading Books Operations on the book page On the Book page screen the following operations can be performed Stave 1 Marley s Ghost Book page Size indicator Current page number mome mums Otal page number e When the text on an EPUB file is magnified the page number of some divided sections may be displayed as 3 4 for example which implies that you are viewing a section between page 3 and 4 Button Operation aA gt buttons Press Turns pages Press and hold Jumps 10 pages ahead back from the current page A F buttons When Press Moves the cursor onto the links links are on the page Press and hold Moves the cursor onto the uppermost lowest link on the page Number buttons Press Jumps to the inputted page UZ page 50 Continued 42 Reading Books Button Operation f amp Home button Press Displays the Home menu GB Size button Press Adjusts the text sizes UZ page 44 Press and hold Switches the screen orientation page 49 Bookmark button Press Creates Removes a bookmark on the current page page 46 Return button Press Closes the page and goes up to the upper menu To use the links of eBooks files on the Reader You can use the links on a BBeB PDF or EPUB file Move the cursor onto the desired link using the A F button
54. ue to problems of the Reader or computer Other Information On Copyrights The contents of each book pre installed on this product are copyrighted works edited with the cooperation of the publisher and editor hereto mentioned Copyright laws prohibit copying the data of this product or the contents of this manual illustrations related documents etc in whole or in part without the permission of the copyright holder Additionally use of the data of this product or the contents of this manual is not allowed without Sony s permission except for personal use e Sony the Sony logo BBeB BBeB Book Reader Reader Pocket Edition and their logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Bitstream is a registered trademark and Dutch Font Fusion and Swiss are trademarks of Bitstream Inc e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Adobe the Adobe logo Reader and PDF are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit lt http www openssl org gt Copyright 1998 2006 The
55. uttons 6 Os Expiration c cccccceceeees 35 A Advanced SettingS 008 61 Device LOCK eee 61 Device Shutdown 0 63 Format Internal Memory 63 B Battery aaciaee 13 Bookmark sese 46 Books by Author sese eee 37 Books by Date eee 37 Books by Title essere essere essere 37 C Charge Indicator eee 7 Charging sese eee eee 11 See also Quick Start Guide Collections eee 37 D DC IN SGK sss stara rissa yeza ae ze 8 Default Settings eee eee 72 E Enter buon sss 6 H Hole for hand strap 7 Holes for cover attachmert 7 Horizontal eee 49 I IMPON irinse 23 Content aoinean 25 Index menu sss 39 Information sss sese 53 Continued 91 L LIK eee 43 N Number buttons sese eee 7 0 Options menu see eee eee ee 40 Orientation see 49 P POWER Switch e eee 7 9 R Reader Library 25 Install See Quick Start Guide Uninstalling 0 0 73 Reading Dooa sse eee 34 ES E sites 64 RESET button 8 64 S l siaaa 57 7 o 0 0 er 60 Date and Time 006 57 Date and Time Format 58 Menu Language sse eee 59 Orientation 57 Restore Defaults 60 Other Information Sleep Mode 10 58 Synchronizing sss sss eee 32 T TANS O kernens 26 Troubleshooting 64 U Updating sosesesisnssnsinsnsisinasss 74 USB uicissim iasa 27 USB connector sees eee 8 V Vertical eee 49
56. ven enough time to charge fully Charge the battery until the charge indicator goes off The battery icon does not indicate remaining battery power while charging The Reader cannot Moisture condensation may have be turned on occurred Wait for a few hours and then turn on the Reader Continued 66 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause or corrective action The Reader cannot gt Battery power has been fully be turned on depleted Charge the Reader via continued USB page 11 The charge indicator lights up in red and charging starts Wait for at least 40 minutes until the Reader turns on automatically and indicating connection via USB appears on the screen Screen Symptom Cause or corrective action It takes time for the gt In a cold place such as outdoors it display to appear may take time for the display to appear This is due to the display characteristics and not a malfunction Reading contents Symptom Cause or corrective action A book cannot be gt A book with copyright protection read cannot be read on any device other than the authorized one page 20 gt If the book has an expiration date confirm whether the book has already expired U gt page 35 Continue Reading gt If a Text RTF PDF file is edited the does not work or the data on Continue Reading or the bookmarks are bookmarks may be deleted missing Continued 67 Trouble
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