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Page 1: ... 2011 Sony Corporation 4 288 614 32 3 PRS T1 User Guide Digital Book Reader Click for instant access TableofContents ...

Page 2: ...ents Getting started 5 Welcome 5 Wireless Connectivity 12 Battery 32 Turning the Power On Off 40 Parts and Controls 43 Basic Operations 50 Home Screen 50 Adding Content 65 Adding Content 65 Browsing Content Lists 68 Content Lists 68 ...

Page 3: ...ntents Reading 82 Reading Books 82 Organizing 119 Organizing Your Content 119 Using Collections 126 Other Applications 135 All Notes 135 Handwriting 138 Web Browsing 145 Dictionary 164 Text Memo 169 Pictures 174 ...

Page 4: ... TableofContents Audio 183 Settings 189 Changing the Settings 189 Other Information 199 Troubleshooting 199 Precautions 213 Legal Notice 233 Appendix 236 ...

Page 5: ... notes on the high contrast e paper screen Read clearly under direct sunlight Zoom Easily adjust the font size or zoom into images for a closer look Dictionary and Wikipedia Simply tap and hold a word to look up its definition translate it or learn more from the Wikipedia Web site You can also Personalize the standby screen with either your favorite pictures or the cover of the last read book Crea...

Page 6: ... started This User Guide describes key features of your Reader You can also find this guide in Books on your Reader You can find the User Guide in your language at the support PC Web site http support sony europe com eBook PRS Note Screenshots in the User Guide may depict screens different from your Reader ...

Page 7: ...nts feature of your Reader to search for topics and then tap a topic to jump to it While viewing this User Guide on your Reader press the Menu button tap Navigate Page Table of Contents to view the Table of Contents You can also tap the page number at the bottom of the screen tap Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ... a chapter or section indicated with a highlight to open the page To return to the page you were previously viewing while viewing a book tap after tapping a link To hide the icons press the Back button Changing the font size You can adjust the font size to improve legibility See Details ...

Page 9: ...Welcome TableofContents Reader Features and Functions Transferring content from your computer Enjoy books music and pictures by transferring them to the Reader from your computer See Details ...

Page 10: ...etails Annotation Details Add bookmarks Details Highlight words Details Handwrite notes on a page Details Resize Adjust font size Details Change the page view mode Details Zoom in Details Adjust content view Details Search Find notes Details Find pages with a keyword Details Search content via keyword Details Jump to pages Details ...

Page 11: ...ls Look up words while reading Details Look up words in a dictionary Details List previously looked up words Details Collections Details Supplementary applications Handwriting Details Text memo Details Picture viewer Details Audio player Details ...

Page 12: ...nectivity Join a Wi Fi Network To connect to the internet wirelessly set up a wireless Wi Fi internet connection with the following steps Preparing to set up a Wi Fi connection Before connecting to an access point turn on Wi Fi on the Reader ...

Page 13: ...Press the Home button tap Settings Wireless Network Settings 2 Confirm that there is a check in the box to the right of Wi Fi A check indicates that Wi Fi is turned on Wi Fi is turned on by default Alternatively you can tap the status bar Wi Fi ...

Page 14: ...minutes the wireless feature automatically enters standby mode See Details Wi Fi status icons The following icons in the status bar indicate the status of the Wi Fi connection Icon Status Wi Fi is activated The number of bars indicates the Wi Fi signal strength The Wi Fi network feature of the Reader is in standby mode See Details There is no Wi Fi access point The Wi Fi setting is turned off ...

Page 15: ...Choosing a connection type Depending on your Wi Fi environment connect to an access point via one of the following methods The following questions will determine the most suitable case for setting the Reader s Wi Fi network connection Internet ...

Page 16: ...ectivity 16 TableofContents WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Tip To enter an SSID Service Set Identifier or a password tap the input area to display the on screen keyboard For alphanumeric entry press and hold the 123 key ...

Page 17: ... A WPS compatible Wi Fi router with PIN input Details Case C Connecting to a Wi Fi router without WPS support Details Case D Connecting to an available Wi Fi network Details Manual setup Set up a Wi Fi network connection manually connect to an access point for which the SSID is set to be invisible See Details ...

Page 18: ...the WPS or Connect button on your WPS compatible Wi Fi router Make sure to turn on Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi Settings on the Wireless Network Settings screen Alternatively you can turn on Wi Fi by tapping the status bar and tapping Wi Fi Settings 1 Tap WPS Push Button Configuration Start 2 On your Wi Fi router press the WPS or Connect button within 2 minutes The Reader automatically attempts to establis...

Page 19: ...ection The name of the button on your Wi Fi router may vary WPS or Connect button 3 After the Reader screen shows the setup completion tap OK The wireless connection status is displayed in the status bar See Details For more technical notes see Details ...

Page 20: ...ation connect by using a PIN Personal Identification Number Make sure to turn on Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi Settings on the Wireless Network Settings screen Alternatively you can turn on Wi Fi by tapping the status bar and tapping Wi Fi Settings 1 Tap Add Wi Fi Network WPS PIN Method Start A PIN will be shown on the screen of the Reader Enter the PIN into your Wi Fi router ...

Page 21: ...N tap OK on the Reader Your Wi Fi router s SSID Service Set Identifier is displayed in the Wi Fi Networks list on the Wi Fi Settings screen 3 Tap your Wi Fi router s SSID Connect The Reader connects to the wireless network The wireless connection status is displayed in the status bar See Details For more technical notes see Details ...

Page 22: ...uter without WPS support Make sure to turn on Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi Settings on the Wireless Network Settings screen Alternatively you can turn on Wi Fi by tapping the status bar and tapping Wi Fi Settings 1 Tap Scan The available access points are listed under Wi Fi Networks ...

Page 23: ...he Wi Fi router to which you want to connect requires a password A password may also be called a WEP key WPA key encryption key network key etc 2 Tap your Wi Fi router s SSID Service Set Identifier in the Wi Fi Networks list For details on determining your Wi Fi router s SSID refer to your Wi Fi router s instruction manual 3 If prompted for a password tap the input area and type in the password us...

Page 24: ...s For more technical notes see Details Case D Connecting to an available Wi Fi network Some public wireless access points or hotspots are open and you can simply connect to them Make sure to turn on Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi Settings on the Wireless Network Settings screen Alternatively you can turn on Wi Fi by tapping the status bar and tapping Wi Fi Settings ...

Page 25: ...5 TableofContents 1 Tap Scan The available access points are listed under Wi Fi Networks Item Description Network SSID Security type Page indicator Page turn icon Wi Fi is activated and the Reader detects an unsecured network ...

Page 26: ...ey network key etc 2 Tap your Wi Fi router s SSID Service Set Identifier in the Wi Fi Networks list 3 If prompted for a password tap the input area and type in the password using the on screen keyboard 4 Tap Connect The wireless connection status is displayed in the status bar 5 The Browser application may start automatically to connect to a public access point Otherwise start the Browser applicat...

Page 27: ...Wireless Connectivity 27 TableofContents 6 The browser screen may show further information about completing the connection Follow any instruction s where applicable For more technical notes see Details ...

Page 28: ...ing the required information for connection Make sure to turn on Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi Settings on the Wireless Network Settings screen Alternatively you can turn on Wi Fi by tapping the status bar and tapping Wi Fi Settings 1 Tap Add Wi Fi Network 2 Tap Manual Registration 3 Tap the SSID input area and type in using the on screen keyboard ...

Page 29: ...sing the on screen keyboard and then tap OK Save 6 Tap the saved network SSID in the Wi Fi Networks list on the Wi Fi Settings screen 7 If prompted for a password tap the input area and type in the password using the on screen keyboard 8 Tap Connect The Reader connects to the Wi Fi network The Wi Fi connection status is displayed in the status bar See Details For more technical notes see Details ...

Page 30: ...Wi Fi network connections The Reader does not support certain custom Wi Fi network security systems For details contact the internet Wi Fi service provider If you edit the password of a Wi Fi network to which you are currently connected the Reader will attempt to reconnect to the Wi Fi network using the new password To use a static IP address press the Menu button tap Advanced in the Wi Fi Setting...

Page 31: ...ap Settings About Device Information then register the MAC address with the access point to establish a Wi Fi connection When you are connected to a Wi Fi network you can also display speed security and other Wi Fi network details by pressing the Menu button and tapping Connection Information in the Wi Fi Settings screen An access point once configured can be connected to again simply by tapping i...

Page 32: ...ry Charging the Reader The charge battery status icon at the right side of the status bar shows the battery level See Details If it is low choose one of the methods in the following sections to charge the Reader USB connector Charge Busy indicator ...

Page 33: ...onnectivity 33 TableofContents Charging via your computer 1 Power on your computer 2 Connect the Reader to your computer with the supplied USB cable Wait until the USB connected screen is displayed on the Reader ...

Page 34: ...e disconnect the USB cable from the Reader and your computer After a short time the Home screen will appear This icon is only displayed when the Reader is in data transfer mode Charging mode Press the Home button The Home screen appears When the icon turns into the icon charging is complete In this mode the Reader is not detected by your computer When charging is complete disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 35: ...ader is connected to your computer and charging If you turn off the Reader by tapping Settings Device Shutdown while in charging mode the Reader will stop charging Tip You can also charge the Reader using the AC Adapter PRSA AC1A sold separately This method of charging will take approximately 2 hours to fully charge the battery To change from charge mode to data transfer mode tap the status bar to...

Page 36: ...Battery 36 TableofContents Battery status indicator The battery status indicator shows the charging status or approximate remaining charge of the battery ...

Page 37: ...n Four bars indicate a fully charged or almost fully charged battery The number of bars decreases with the battery s charge Zero bars indicate that the battery has almost no remaining charge The battery is fully charged The battery is charging ...

Page 38: ...s to use the Reader completely power off the Reader Do not leave the Reader with the battery depleted for a prolonged period of time Battery capacity may be affected Use and store the Reader at room temperature or within the recommended temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Turn off Wi Fi when no wireless communication is necessary ...

Page 39: ...Constantly updating the Wi Fi Networks list Displaying graphic intensive books files or Web sites Playing audio Displaying a slideshow with a short interval setting Using a microSD card Frequent insertion and removal of a microSD card Having a large volume of content stored on a microSD card Annotations keyword searches and dictionary searches ...

Page 40: ... the battery is completely depleted power will not be supplied to the Power button and you may not be able to turn on the Reader In this case the Charge Busy indicator may blink red 3 times Connect the Reader to your computer via the supplied USB cable the Reader will automatically turn on approximately 5 minutes later Wait until the Reader turns on before trying to operate it ...

Page 41: ...ower button for about 3 seconds 2 Tap Yes to turn off the Reader Completely turning off the Reader can preserve battery power longer than sleep mode when you are not using the Reader for a prolonged period of time The same operation can be done via Settings 1 Press the Home button tap Settings Device Shutdown Yes ...

Page 42: ...ing the Power button The standby screen appears You can personalize the standby screen See Details To wake the Reader press the Power button again Automatic power saving modes The Reader will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity After 3 days in sleep mode the Reader will shut down power off automatically The automatic power saving modes cannot be turned off ...

Page 43: ...Parts and Controls 43 TableofContents Parts and Controls Overview This section describes the features and controls of the Reader ...

Page 44: ...Parts and Controls 44 TableofContents Touchscreen Menu button Back button Home button Page turn buttons ...

Page 45: ...Parts and Controls 45 TableofContents Charge Busy indicator Power button Headphone jack Micro USB connector RESET button microSD card slot ...

Page 46: ...Parts and Controls 46 TableofContents Supplied accessories USB cable 1 Stylus 1 Use the stylus for drawing and tapping on the touchscreen ...

Page 47: ...nd sets it to sleep mode See Details Page turn When reading a book Press either button to turn the page back or forward respectively Press and hold either button to turn pages continuously When using the Web browser Press either button to scroll the page up or down respectively ...

Page 48: ...ome Displays the first page of the Home screen Back Returns to the previous screen or returns to the content list from a book Also closes the on screen keyboard or a dialog box navigation bar tool bar Menu Displays the available option items ...

Page 49: ...SD card with the contacts facing down and the arrow pointing toward the microSD card slot and then insert it until it clicks into place The access indicator lights up in orange while the Reader is accessing the microSD card Close the slot cover when using a microSD card You can format the microSD card if necessary See Details Access indicator Slot cover ...

Page 50: ...ions and the Home Screen Press the Home button to display the Home screen The Home screen has the following applications Applications appear on the first and second page of the Home screen The displayed icons may vary depending on the country region setting ...

Page 51: ... the Home screen Tap it to continue reading where you previously left off The three most recent books that have been added to the Reader are displayed under Recently Added on the first page of the Home screen Tap one to start reading it Application Description Books Lists all the books transferred content in the Reader and if inserted the microSD card See Details Collections Lists preset and user ...

Page 52: ...r Launches the Web browser See Details Dictionary Allows you to look up a word in the dictionary See Details Text Memo Allows you to use a notepad for typing memos See Details Pictures Shows pictures in the Reader and if inserted the microSD card See Details Audio Lists and plays the albums and songs that you have in the Reader See Details Settings Displays the items for setting the Reader See Det...

Page 53: ...n 53 TableofContents Status bar The status bar shows the current status of the Reader such as Wi Fi status the battery level and the status of downloading files The following items are displayed in the status bar ...

Page 54: ...icon A download has completed If downloading fails the Fail icon is displayed The icon disappears when you open the notification window and tap Clear or when you tap the downloaded items in the Notification list An audio track is currently being played Updating database Wi Fi network signal strength See Details Current battery level See Details Note Depending on the situation not all icons will be...

Page 55: ...nu button from the Home screen the time is displayed at the left side of the status bar for approximately 5 seconds Notification window Tapping on the status bar reveals the notification window which contains network related items and other current operations ...

Page 56: ...ing Tap to jump to the audio player See Details Enter data transfer mode See Details Item for which downloading has completed Tap to open the item Displayed when notifications are displayed Tap to clear the notification list The Download complete icon also disappears from the status bar Depending on the status of the Reader other items may also appear in the notification window Press the Menu butt...

Page 57: ... following gestures You can also use the supplied stylus for more precise touchscreen operation Operation with the stylus makes it easier to select small items or specific areas of text Tap Tap an icon a button or a menu item and raise your finger quickly to select or perform an action ...

Page 58: ... Home Screen 58 TableofContents Tap and hold Tap and hold your finger to select a word and display a pop up menu for further operations ...

Page 59: ... Home Screen 59 TableofContents Tap hold and drag Touch and hold your finger to the display and drag your finger you can select a group of text and display a pop up menu for further operations ...

Page 60: ...ofContents Swipe Slide your finger gently and swiftly on the touchscreen to turn the page you can turn the page forward by swiping to the left or backward by swiping to the right You can also navigate pages of content lists ...

Page 61: ...ger on the screen Release your finger to stop Pinch Pinch your fingers in or out to zoom in or out of the current page or image Note To exit zoom mode press the Back button Drag Touch and drag your finger to reposition a zoomed in page or image The page or image is repositioned after you release your finger ...

Page 62: ...ts On Screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard is used when you need to type If the keyboard does not automatically appear tap the input area on the screen On screen keyboard layout Input area Keyboard history Current word input box ...

Page 63: ...the key The key is enabled only when multi line input is available Switch the keyboard type Tap 123 to display the symbol keyboard Tap ALT to switch to additional characters Tap ABC to return to the alphabetical keys Switch between QWERTY input and Cyrillic character input Tap and hold 123 ABC Capitalize a single letter Tap Tap and hold to activate caps lock To cancel tap again Enter a space Tap t...

Page 64: ... to register the word in it to the keyboard history The word must consist of at least 3 letters Move the cursor in the input area Tap the location to which you want to move the cursor Type extended characters Tap and hold a key and choose one from the keys To clear the keyboard history press the Home button tap Settings Initialization Clear Keyboard History Note The available types of keyboards an...

Page 65: ...he Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable Make sure the Reader is in Data Transfer Mode See Details 2 For Windows users click on the Start menu Computer My Computer for Windows XP users double click the READER drive and then drag and drop your data onto the READER drive For Mac users double click the READER drive and then drag and drop your data onto the READER drive ...

Page 66: ...drop may not be displayable on the Reader or thumbnails of the content may not be properly displayed on the Reader Do not delete any system default folders created by the Reader on the READER drive or the microSD card If you disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred data corruption may occur To disconnect the Reader or the microSD card when the Reader is connected to your computer m...

Page 67: ...t the Reader and your microSD card See Details Tip When you transfer data to the microSD card insert the microSD card to the Reader in Step 1 and drag and drop to the microSD removable disk drive in Step 2 above For details on the system requirements for the Reader see Details For details on supported file formats see Details ...

Page 68: ...e format using applications For example books or your personal documents such as PDF files or text files are stored in the Books application and pictures in the Pictures application etc Content list pages allow you to sort content as well as search content on the Reader The following instructions use the Books application as an example ...

Page 69: ...Content Lists 69 TableofContents Tool icons Details Status icons Page indicator Page navigation icon Tip Depending on the application several tools are available for content list pages See Details ...

Page 70: ... Lists 70 TableofContents Status icons Icon Description The item is stored on the microSD card The item is protected from deletion See Details The item has not been opened This icon is displayed for books only ...

Page 71: ...avigation Navigation method Description Page indicator Display the page jump panel See Details Page navigation icon or the Previous button View the previous page or item Page navigation icon or the Next button View the next page or item ...

Page 72: ...owsing in Thumbnail View and List View Content can be displayed as individual thumbnails or in a list The following instructions use the Books application as an example Thumbnail view icon List view icon 1 Press the Home button tap Books ...

Page 73: ...ails of content displays a list of content Some applications only allow list view Adjusting the title view The titles of some books may be cut off if they are too long To avoid this you can set the Reader to display titles across two lines instead of one line ...

Page 74: ...TableofContents List view 1 Press the Home button tap Books List view press the Menu button tap Title 2 Line View Titles are displayed on two lines To revert to the one line view repeat Step 1 and tap Title 1 Line View ...

Page 75: ...Content Lists 75 TableofContents Using the Page Jump Panel in Content List Pages Content list pages can be turned conveniently via the page jump panel Page jump bar Page skip icon ...

Page 76: ...he page indicator at the bottom of the screen 2 Tap and slide the bar left or right to navigate back or forward Press the Back button to hide the page jump panel Skipping 10 pages at a time When the page jump bar is displayed tap or Page skip to skip back 10 pages or skip forward 10 pages at a time ...

Page 77: ...rch You can locate a book or author of a book on the Reader via the Books application or search for annotations via the All Notes application etc The following instructions use the Books application as an example Search icon 1 Press the Home button tap Books 2 Tap the keyword input area and the on screen keyboard appear ...

Page 78: ...arch keyword and tap The view shows only the items that satisfy the search criteria To exit the search result view press the Back button Note Some applications do not support keyword searching The available search target varies among content types ...

Page 79: ... Not all tools are available in each application Tool icon Description Changes the view between the thumbnail view and the list view See Details Changes the sort order Finds content with a keyword See Details Creates a new collection Specifies the notes type to view in the list Creates a new drawing Creates a new memo ...

Page 80: ...ction Adds one or more books to a collection See Details Delete Books Deletes one or more books from the Reader See Details Protect Books Protects one or more books from deletion See Details Title 1 Line View Title 2 Line View Displays the full title string without truncating it See Details Add Content Adds items to a collection that you have created See Details Remove Content Removes items from a...

Page 81: ... text memos See Details Protect Memos Protects one or more text memos See Details Delete Drawings Deletes one or more drawings See Details Protect Drawings Protects one or more text memos drawings See Details Delete Pictures Deletes one or more pictures See Details Settings Changes the slideshow interval See Details Delete Audio Deletes one or more audio tracks See Details ...

Page 82: ... Books Opening a Book 1 Press the Home button tap Books The Books content list opens See Details 2 Tap a book The book opens You can also open a book by tapping and holding the book you want to open To navigate within a book see Details ...

Page 83: ...There are several ways to navigate through books Tap to add a bookmark Details Tap and hold to add a note Draw a handwritten note Details Tap and hold to open option items Details Swipe the screen to turn the page Tap to open the page navigation panel ...

Page 84: ...Reading Books 84 TableofContents Using the page navigation panel Page indicator 1 Tap the page indicator or press the Menu button tap Navigate Page to open the page navigation panel ...

Page 85: ... the paging bar to jump to a page that corresponds with that point Tap and drag the slider To close the page navigation panel press the Back button Using Table of Contents 1 Tap Table of Contents To return to the book page press the Back button 2 Tap to open the selected chapter or section ...

Page 86: ...eric keyboard and tap OK Jumping to viewed pages 1 Tap Previous View The Page history icons are displayed 2 Tap to go backward in the page display history Tap to go forward in the page display history To cancel page history press the Back button Tip This is the same operation for when you tap on a highlighted link ...

Page 87: ...Contents Appearance Changing the orientation You can view books in either portrait or landscape mode 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap More Orientation The screen orientation changes Portrait mode Landscape mode ...

Page 88: ...ffect the orientation setting of the other applications Changing the font and font size You can change the font and font size to your preference 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap Font The font bar is displayed 2 To change the font size tap on one of the font size icons The book will be updated to apply the specified font size Press the Back button when done ...

Page 89: ...ont size Note The font size and font of some content with embedded fonts may not change When you select other than the Original font performance may be slightly lower when opening books or turning pages When you select other than the Original font boldface italics italicized boldface may not be displayed correctly Tip You can change the default font for all content in the Books application See Det...

Page 90: ...F files in certain situations when you change the font size only text will appear This is because some tables and graphics may be reformatted and altered during the reflow process Also in cases where PDF files are created using image data only there is no text to reflow or resize In these cases if retaining the original layout of a PDF file is required Sony recommends that you view the PDF file at...

Page 91: ...Size Preference under Settings return it to its original layout to view PDF files normally To view the document in a different size use the zoom in function When you view PDF files in other than their original layout some functions such as highlighting or searching may not work correctly ...

Page 92: ...ook 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap Customize View Page Mode The Page Mode screen appears 2 Choose from one of the following options Option Description Original Set to the default view 2 Column Split Splits the page into two columns and two rows 3 Column Split Splits the page into three columns and two rows Fit Landscape Width Displays the page fit to landscape view Note In order t...

Page 93: ...der viewing area This is convenient for viewing pages that have large margins This mode remains active as you continue reading The setting applies only to the currently open book 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap Customize View Crop Page 2 Choose from one of the following options ...

Page 94: ...escription Uncrop Disables cropping Manual Allows you to adjust the crop area manually by dragging arrows at the corners Tap Done to set the area or tap Cancel to cancel editing the crop area Auto Automatically crops the margins of a document ...

Page 95: ...u continue reading The setting applies only to the currently open book 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap Customize View Adjust View 2 Choose from one of the following options Option Description Original Displays the page in the original quality Saturated Improves readability by emphasizing contrast Details Backlight compensation brings up details in a dark area Brighter Increases the...

Page 96: ... Custom Create a custom setting Tap Settings to adjust Contrast and Brightness Contrast Brightness Slider Lower Higher Tap Lower or Higher or tap on the slider Tap Restore to revert to the previously saved custom settings Press the Back button when done ...

Page 97: ... in Use the zoom function when you want to temporarily zoom in on part of a page The viewer shows the zoom bar and viewing position indicator while in zoom mode Pinch out to zoom in Pinch in to zoom out To exit zoom mode press the Back button ...

Page 98: ...f the page Tip To search sort and view all annotations across all books use the All Notes application See Details To search annotations for the currently open book press the Menu button tap Notes Adding text notes 1 Tap and hold the bookmark 2 Tap by Keyboard 3 Type the notes using the on screen keyboard 4 Tap Save The icon appears on the bookmark indicating that a note is attached ...

Page 99: ...en notes 1 Tap and hold the bookmark 2 Tap by Drawing 3 Draw with the stylus or your finger on the drawing pad To erase tap Erase and then tap the line s you want to erase 4 Tap Save The icon appears on the bookmark indicating that a note is attached ...

Page 100: ...tylus or your finger To ensure that your notes are correctly saved do not handwrite notes too close to the edge of the touchscreen If you experience difficulties when handwriting or drawing on the Reader avoid applying excessive pressure to the touchscreen try not to handwrite or draw too quickly this functionality is not designed for very detailed drawings or for writing small characters ...

Page 101: ...Save The notepad or the drawing pad closes returning to the viewer Removing a bookmark 1 Tap the bookmark Tip This will remove the bookmark and any note attached to it To delete only a note tap and hold the icon and tap Delete Yes To delete all bookmarks in the current book press the Menu button tap Notes See Details To delete annotations across all books use the All Notes application See Details ...

Page 102: ...ords on a page You can highlight words and take notes 1 Tap and hold the first word and drag across to the last word of the section you would like to highlight The pop up menu appears Pop up menu 2 Tap Highlight The selected words are now highlighted ...

Page 103: ...text notes or handwritten notes to a highlight 1 Tap and hold a highlighted word The pop up menu appears 2 Select Add Note 3 Select from by Keyboard and by Drawing Create a note For a text note see Details For a handwritten note see Details 4 Tap Save The icon appears at the beginning of the highlight indicating that a note is attached Editing notes on a highlight 1 Tap and hold at the beginning o...

Page 104: ...nd hold at the beginning of the highlight The pop up menu appears 2 Tap Remove Highlight 3 Tap Yes when prompted Tip This will remove the highlight and any note attached to it To delete only a note tap and hold the icon tap Edit Note Delete Yes To delete all annotations in the current book press the Menu button tap Notes See Details To delete annotations across all books use the All Notes applicat...

Page 105: ...u button 2 Tap Handwriting and use the stylus or your finger to draw a line Note While writing make sure that you are not touching another area on the touchscreen this could affect the notes that you write with the stylus or your finger To ensure that your notes are correctly saved do not handwrite notes too close to the edge of the touchscreen ...

Page 106: ...ckly this functionality is not designed for very detailed drawings or for writing small characters To delete a drawn line Tap Erase and drag across the drawn line Press the Back button when you are done to continue reading Tip To delete all annotations in the current book press the Menu button tap Notes See Details To delete annotations across all books use the All Notes application See Details ...

Page 107: ...annotations that you have made to the book This is convenient for when a highlight overlaps with a link 1 Press the Menu button The option items appear 2 Tap More 3 Tap Settings 4 Tap Show Notes Check the checkbox to show annotations Uncheck it to hide annotations 5 Press the Back button when done ...

Page 108: ...rks highlights handwritten notes in the currently open book To search sort and view all annotations across all books use the All Notes application See Details 1 Press the Menu button tap Notes The annotations in the book are listed Press the Back button to return to the book Note icons Filter note type Search icon ...

Page 109: ...ress the Back button to return to the book 2 Tap a note in the list The page containing the selected note is displayed Note icons Bookmark only Bookmark with text notes Bookmark with handwritten notes Handwritten note on a page Highlight only Highlight with text notes Highlight with handwritten notes Filtering 1 Tap Filter tap one of the annotation types Annotations of the type that you select are...

Page 110: ...t 100 characters of bookmarked pages are searched Bookmark text notes Entire text notes are searched Bookmark handwritten notes The first 100 characters of bookmarked pages are searched For Handwriting items The first 100 characters of pages with handwriting on them are searched For Highlight items Highlights only The highlighted words are searched Highlight text notes Entire text notes are search...

Page 111: ...tes that satisfy the search criteria Press the Back button to return to the Notes list Note If you apply a filter before searching the search will be performed only on the filtered items To delete annotations 1 Press the Menu button tap Delete Notes See Details To delete all annotations 1 Press the Menu button tap Delete Notes press the Menu button tap Select All Done Yes ...

Page 112: ...ding Books 112 TableofContents Using Menu Items Press the Menu button from the Notes All Notes list to select an option Option Description Delete Notes Deletes one or more notes from the Reader See Details ...

Page 113: ...n of a word on a page You can choose one of several bilingual dictionaries to use See Details Only the dictionaries included on the Reader can be used New dictionaries cannot be installed or added 1 Tap and hold a word on a page The dictionary panel is displayed at the bottom Title of the current dictionary Tap to change the dictionary ...

Page 114: ...nary viewer See Details Tap to display a list of candidate words See Details 2 Tap the definition area The definition is displayed in the dictionary viewer To go to the next page either swipe or press the or Page turn buttons Press the Back button to return to the book page ...

Page 115: ...at contain specific words using a keyword search 1 Tap and hold a word and tap Search in the pop up menu 2 A page that includes the keyword for which you searched is displayed Tap or to display to the previous next page that contains the selected keyword To cancel press the Back button ...

Page 116: ...tton tap Continue Reading You can also directly enter the keyword for a search 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap More Search and enter the keyword using the on screen keyboard Note When using the Book Viewer s keyword search Latin alphabet searches make no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters but Cyrillic alphabet searches make this distinction Searches from other than...

Page 117: ...re reading 1 When viewing a book press the Menu button tap More Settings 2 Choose from one of the following options Option Description Show Notes This is convenient when notes are obscuring your view of the text See Details Info Information for the book that is currently open is displayed To return to the book press the Back button ...

Page 118: ...in the book See Details Font Changes the font and font size See Details Customize View Adjusts the page mode see Details crops the page margins see Details or adjusts the brightness see Details Adjust View Adjusts the page mode See Details Handwriting Allows you to draw on a page See Details More Displays more option items Search Finds pages with a keyword See Details Orientation Changes to portra...

Page 119: ...is feature is also available in other applications 1 Press the Home button tap Books 2 Tap and hold an item The option items appear 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Yes when prompted The item is deleted from the Reader Note Depending on the application it may not be possible to delete certain files Sony recommends that you create a backup of the contents of the Reader before deleting an item ...

Page 120: ...nce You can delete multiple items at once This is convenient for clearing up space on the Reader The following instructions use the Books application as an example this feature is also available in other applications 1 Press the Home button tap Books 2 Press the Menu button ...

Page 121: ...Organizing Your Content 121 TableofContents 3 Tap Delete Books Boxes appear next to the thumbnails or list entries Box Protect icon Selected number of items ...

Page 122: ... press the Menu button tap Select All if you wish to delete all items 5 Tap Done 6 Tap Yes when prompted The selected items are deleted from the Reader Note Depending on the application it may not be possible to delete certain files Sony recommends that you create a backup of your files ...

Page 123: ... application as an example this feature is also available in other applications 1 Press the Home button tap Books 2 Tap and hold an item The option items appear 3 Tap Protect You can remove the protection from the item in the same manner Tap Unprotect in Step 3 above Note This protection feature works only on the Reader Protected content may still be deleted via your computer ...

Page 124: ...an protect one or more items at once The following instructions use the Books application as an example this feature is also available in other applications 1 Press the Home button tap Books 2 Press the Menu button tap Protect Books Boxes appear next to the thumbnails or list entries ...

Page 125: ... with a protect icon You can press the Menu button and tap Select All if you wish to protect all items 4 Tap Done The protect icon appears next to the protected items You can remove protection in Step 3 above by tapping items with the protect icon Note The protection feature works only on the Reader Protected content may still be deleted via your computer ...

Page 126: ...ection is a custom set of books and other items that you create from items on the Reader It is a unique and convenient way to organize your items You can organize and personalize your content by creating collections by subject matter date genre or anything that best suits your purpose ...

Page 127: ...he Home button tap Collections Create a new collection Search by collection name 2 Tap 3 Enter a collection name using the on screen keyboard and tap OK 4 Select the location to store the collection A new collection is added to the Collections list ...

Page 128: ...ap Collections 2 Tap a collection that you have created 3 Press the Menu button tap Add Content Books 4 Select one or more books from the list Selected items are indicated with a check 5 Tap Done From the Books application 1 Press the Home button tap Books 2 Press the Menu button tap Add to Collection 3 Tap a collection that you have created that appears in the list ...

Page 129: ...t you wish to add Selected items are indicated with a check 5 Tap Done Note A collection and its items must be stored in the same location For example if the book is stored on the Reader s internal memory you may not add items stored on a microSD card to the collection ...

Page 130: ...ave created 1 Press the Home button tap Collections tap a collection that you have created press the Menu button tap Remove Content You can also tap and hold an item tap Remove 2 Tap one or more items Selected items are indicated with a check 3 Tap Done 4 Tap Yes when prompted The selected item s will be removed from the collection ...

Page 131: ...t will be automatically removed from all of the collections with which it was associated Removing items from a collection does not delete them from the Reader or their stored locations Tip You can remove all items at once After completing Step 1 above press the Menu button Select All ...

Page 132: ...of a collection 1 Press the Home button tap Collections tap a collection that you have created press the Menu button tap Rename Collection You can also tap and hold a collection that you have created tap Rename 2 Enter a new name for the collection using the on screen keyboard 3 Tap OK ...

Page 133: ...u button tap Delete Collections You can also tap and hold a collection that you have created tap Delete 2 Tap the collection to be deleted Selected items are indicated with a check 3 Tap Done 4 Tap Yes when prompted The selected item s will be removed from the collection Note Deleting a collection does not delete content from the Reader or their stored locations ...

Page 134: ...134 TableofContents Using Menu Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the Menu button from a collection list Option Description Delete Collections Deletes collections that you created See Details ...

Page 135: ...You can use All Notes to find annotations across all books The application stores all annotations including bookmarks highlights and drawings that you have added on pages Tap an item in the list to jump to the page on which that annotation is located 1 Press the Home button tap All Notes ...

Page 136: ...e Details Sort icon sort by date title or file name Search icon Details Headline the highlighted text the text note the beginning text of the bookmarked page or the beginning text of the page with the handwritten note Annotation creation date book title page number ...

Page 137: ...All Note 137 TableofContents 2 Tap a note in the list The page containing the selected note is displayed To return to All Notes press the Back button To delete annotations see Details ...

Page 138: ...rawing You can use the Handwriting application to create a drawing 1 Press the Home button tap Handwriting Create a new drawing 2 Tap at the upper right corner of the screen The canvas opens 3 Draw in the drawing area with the supplied stylus or your finger ...

Page 139: ...se a line tap tap or stroke a part of the line 4 Tap Save Note While writing make sure that you are not touching another area on the screen This could affect the notes that you write To ensure that your notes are correctly saved do not draw too close to the edge of the canvas ...

Page 140: ...excessive pressure to the screen try not to draw too quickly this functionality is not designed for very detailed drawings or for writing small characters Tip If you tap New while creating a drawing the current drawing is saved and a new canvas opens These drawings will be saved only in the internal memory ...

Page 141: ...ng You can use the supplied stylus or your finger To erase a line tap Erase tap or stroke a part of the line 3 Tap Save Tip If you tap New while creating a drawing the current drawing is saved and a new canvas opens These drawings will be saved only in the internal memory To delete the currently viewed drawing press the Menu button tap Delete Drawing Yes ...

Page 142: ...e button tap Handwriting 2 Press the Menu button tap Delete Drawings or Protect Drawings To delete drawings see Details You can also delete a drawing after step 1 by tapping and holding it See Details To protect drawings see Details You can also protect a drawing after step 1 by tapping and holding it See Details ...

Page 143: ...ader allows you to capture a screenshot of a drawing and store the image as a picture file 1 Press the Home button tap Handwriting tap a drawing 2 Press the Menu button tap Capture Screenshot OK You can view your captured screenshots via the Pictures application ...

Page 144: ... list of option items available when you press the Menu button from the Handwriting content list Option Description Delete Drawings Deletes one or more drawings from the Reader See Details Protect Drawings Protects one or more drawings from deletion See Details ...

Page 145: ...ss the Home button tap Browser 3 Navigate to a Web site Tap Bookmarks tap one of the bookmarks Tap the URL box and type the URL address using the on screen keyboard and tap Go 4 Browse the Web site Press the Previous button to scroll up Press the Next button to scroll down Tap and drag to move the view area Press the Back button to go back to the previous Web page Note You must agree to the terms ...

Page 146: ...6 TableofContents Browser Please read the terms and conditions carefully When you tap Accept Browser opens Tip You can press the Menu button tap Continue Reading to return to the last read page of your last read book ...

Page 147: ...ch out to zoom in Pinch in to zoom out Double tap to fit the page to the window size To exit zoom mode press the Back button Capturing a screenshot You can capture the current page as a screenshot 1 When viewing a Web page press the Menu button tap More Capture Screenshot OK Screenshots are stored in the Pictures application See Details ...

Page 148: ...oads Only supported file types can be downloaded For supported file types see Details Downloading a linked file You can download a file behind a link without opening it in the browser window 1 Tap and hold the link tap Save Link 2 Tap Yes when prompted Depending on the Web site a file may begin downloading once you tap the download icon The downloaded file can be found in the Books application ...

Page 149: ...nloading or have recently downloaded 1 When an item is downloading an icon indicating that the download is in progress appears in the status bar Tap the status bar to open the notification window See Details Items that you are currently downloading are listed under Ongoing Recent items that have been downloaded and recent items which were not downloaded successfully are listed under Notification 2...

Page 150: ... 1 When viewing a Web page press the Menu button tap More Downloads You can also tap the status bar tap the item currently downloading under Ongoing The download history opens 2 Tap and hold an item tap Cancel Download or press the Menu button tap Cancel Download To return to the Web page press the Back button ...

Page 151: ...tures or Audio depending on the file type 1 When viewing a Web page press the Menu button tap More Downloads You can also tap the status bar tap the item currently downloading under Notification 2 Tap a downloaded file or tap and hold an item tap Open The Reader opens the file in the appropriate application To return to the Web page press the Back button ...

Page 152: ...le You can delete downloaded files 1 When viewing a Web page press the Menu button tap More Downloads 2 Tap and hold an item tap Delete The file is deleted from the Reader Depending on the file type files can also be deleted from their respective applications ...

Page 153: ...f New Window is not displayed tap Close in the Window list Opening a link in a new window Instead of the current window you can open a link in a new window so that you can keep the current window open 1 Tap and hold a link tap Open in New Window The link opens in a new window A maximum of 3 windows can be open at one time After the third window is opened Open in New Window is not displayed ...

Page 154: ...hen viewing a Web page press the Menu button tap More Windows 2 Select another browser window Closing a browser window You can close browser windows 1 When viewing a Web page press the Menu button tap More Windows 2 Tap Close The window is closed Note If there is only one browser window open and you tap Close the browser home page is automatically opened ...

Page 155: ...nt site to the bookmarks by doing one of the following Tap next to the URL box tap Add Bookmark Press the Menu button tap More Add Bookmark 3 Optionally edit the bookmark name by tapping the text input area under Name and using the on screen keyboard See Details 4 Tap OK The current Web page is now added to the bookmark list Opening a bookmarked Web site You can quickly return to your favorite Web...

Page 156: ...kmark name or the address URL if necessary 1 When viewing a Web page tap next to the URL box The bookmark list opens 2 Tap and hold the bookmark that you wish to edit tap Edit Bookmark 3 Edit the bookmark name location by tapping the text input area under Name Location and using the on screen keyboard 4 Tap OK To return to the Web page you were browsing press the Back button ...

Page 157: ...only the ones you need 1 When viewing a Web page tap next to the URL box The bookmark list opens 2 Tap and hold the bookmark that you wish to remove from the list tap Delete Bookmark 3 Tap OK when prompted The bookmark is removed from the list To return to the Web page you were browsing press the Back button ...

Page 158: ...ap History A list of sites that you have previously visited opens 3 Tap an item to open it in the browser Deleting browsing history items You can remove entries from the browsing history 1 When viewing a Web page tap next to the URL box 2 Tap History A list of sites that you have previously visited opens 3 Tap and hold the entry that you wish to remove from the list tap Remove from History ...

Page 159: ...b Browsing 159 TableofContents 4 Press the Back button to return to the Web page you were browsing Tip You can delete all browsing history items by pressing the Menu button tapping Clear History in Step 2 ...

Page 160: ...Medium by default Open Pages in Overview Opens the page scaled to the window size Enabled by default Text Encoding Set to Unicode UTF 8 by default The browser supports the following encodings Latin 1 ISO 8859 1 Unicode UTF 8 Block Pop up Windows Blocks pop up windows Enabled by default Load Images Loads images on a Web page Enabled by default Auto fit Pages Formats Web pages to the window size Ena...

Page 161: ...ault Clear All Cookie Data Removes all cookies Remember Form Data Allows the browser to remember the form history Enabled by default Clear Form Data Empties the search and form history Remember Passwords Allows the browser to remember some entered passwords Enabled by default Clear Passwords Deletes the passwords saved by the browser Reset to Default Restores the default settings and deletes all b...

Page 162: ...age Forward Advances to a previously viewed page Orientation Changes to portrait or landscape mode Continue Reading Closes the Browser application and returns to the last read page of your last read book More Displays more option items Windows Opens the window list See Details Add Bookmark Allows you to bookmark a Web page See Details Capture Screenshot Captures a screenshot of the current Web pag...

Page 163: ...Web Browsing 163 TableofContents Option Description Settings Changes browser settings See Details ...

Page 164: ...veral embedded dictionaries to use Only the dictionaries included on the Reader can be used New dictionaries cannot be installed or added 1 Press the Home button tap Dictionary 2 Type a word that you wish to look up by using the on screen keyboard The list of candidate words is displayed ...

Page 165: ... List of candidate words 3 Tap one of the candidate words The definition is displayed in the dictionary viewer To look up another word tap Search in the dictionary viewer Tip In the dictionary viewer tap and hold another word to look that word up in the dictionary ...

Page 166: ...Press the Menu button tap Change Dictionary 2 Tap one of the dictionaries 3 The dictionary is changed and the list of candidate words or the dictionary viewer for the dictionary to which you changed is displayed When you change the dictionary in the Dictionary application the dictionary used when you look up a word in the Books application also changes ...

Page 167: ...Word Logs Dictionary A list of words that you have previously looked up opens 2 Tap a word to look it up in the dictionary Deleting items in the look up history You can delete words that you have previously looked up 1 Press the Menu button tap Delete Word Logs 2 Tap the items that you want to delete A check appears next to selected items 3 Tap Done Yes To return to the dictionary viewer press the...

Page 168: ...n Previous View Opens a previously looked up word in the dictionary viewer after you have looked up another word from the dictionary viewer Change Dictionary Changes to another dictionary and searches again Font Changes the font size of the candidate words list and the definition viewer Word Logs Dictionary Displays a list of previously looked up words See Details ...

Page 169: ...ating a Text Memo You can use the Text Memo application to create a memo 1 Press the Home button tap Text Memo Create a new memo 2 Tap at the upper right corner of the screen A notepad opens 3 Type a memo using the on screen keyboard 4 Tap Save ...

Page 170: ...Text Memo 170 TableofContents Tip If you tap New while creating a memo the current memo is saved and a new notepad opens Newly created memos will be saved only in the internal memory ...

Page 171: ...it 2 Tap Edit The on screen keyboard opens Edit the memo using the on screen keyboard 3 Tap Save Tip If you tap New while creating a memo the current memo is saved and a new notepad opens Newly created memos will be saved only in the internal memory To delete the currently viewed memo press the Menu button tap Delete Memo Yes ...

Page 172: ...ress the Home button tap Text Memo 2 Press the Menu button tap Delete Memos or Protect Memos To delete memos see Details You can also delete a memo after step 1 by tapping and holding it See Details To protect memos see Details You can also protect a memo after step 1 by tapping and holding it See Details ...

Page 173: ...a list of option items available when you press the Menu button from the Text Memo content list Option Description Delete Memos Deletes one or more text memos from the Reader See Details Protect Memos Protects one or more text memos from deletion See Details ...

Page 174: ...iew pictures one by one or as a slideshow You can also select the picture of your choice for the Reader s standby screen For details on setting pictures to the standby screen see Details For details on transferring pictures to the Reader see Details For details on supported file types see Details ...

Page 175: ...Pictures 175 TableofContents 1 Press the Home button tap Pictures To browse the pictures list see Details Tool icons Details 2 Tap a picture The picture viewer opens ...

Page 176: ...leofContents Picture viewer navigation Perform the following operations with a picture open To Do this Go to the next page Press the Next button Swipe left Go to the previous page Press the Previous button Swipe right ...

Page 177: ... adjust the view to either portrait or landscape 1 Press the Home button tap Pictures 2 Tap a picture press the Menu button tap Orientation The orientation switches between landscape and portrait mode Pictures are shown in the orientation that you have specified ...

Page 178: ...n zoom in on pictures for easier visibility The viewer shows the zoom bar and viewing position indicator while in zoom mode Pinch out to zoom in Pinch in to zoom out You can drag on the screen to move the viewing position To exit zoom mode press the Back button ...

Page 179: ...button tap Pictures 2 Tap a picture press the Menu button tap Slideshow The slideshow starts from the current picture To stop the slideshow and return to the viewer Press the Back button Tap on the picture To change the slideshow interval 1 Press the Home button tap Pictures 2 Tap a picture press the Menu button tap Settings Slide Duration Choose from one of the following displayed items ...

Page 180: ...ofContents 3 Press the Back button to return to the picture viewer The selected interval is now applied when you start a slideshow Tip You can also change the slideshow interval from the Settings application See Details ...

Page 181: ...eleting Pictures You can delete one or more pictures 1 Press the Home button tap Pictures 2 Press the Menu button tap Delete Pictures To delete pictures see Details You can also delete a picture by tapping and holding it See Details ...

Page 182: ...Below is a list of option items available when you press the Menu button from the Pictures content list Option Description Delete Pictures Deletes one or more pictures from the Reader See Details Settings Changes the slideshow interval See Details ...

Page 183: ...ntents Audio Enjoying Audio The Reader has an audio player so that you can enjoy listening to music while reading For details on transferring audio to the Reader see Details For details on supported file types see Details ...

Page 184: ...Contents Playing audio 1 Press the Home button tap Audio The album list opens For browsing an audio list see Details 2 Tap an album The track list opens 3 Tap a track The audio player opens and starts playing the track ...

Page 185: ...s during playback You can tap the status bar to display the notification window and jump to the audio player Mute Tap to temporarily turn off audio output from the player Volume control Adjusts the volume level Tap to decrease the volume and to increase the volume ...

Page 186: ...urrent file if you tap more than 3 seconds into the track Tap to skip to the beginning of the next audio file Position bar Slider Tap on a point on the bar or tap and drag the slider to adjust the playback position Press the Menu button tap Continue Reading to return to the last content you were reading You can read while listening to audio To return to the track list press the Back button In the ...

Page 187: ...g audio playback Deleting an audio track 1 Press the Home button tap Audio 2 Tap an album The track list opens 3 Press the Menu button tap Delete Audio To delete tracks see Details You can also delete a track by tapping and holding it See Details ...

Page 188: ...leofContents Using Menu Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the Menu button from the Audio track list Option Description Delete Audio Deletes one or more tracks from the Reader See Details ...

Page 189: ...ontents Changing the Settings Changing the Settings The Settings application allows you to personalize the Reader set the date and time configure the Wi Fi connection and change the standby screen and other Reader settings ...

Page 190: ...e Settings 190 TableofContents General Settings Setting Description Page Turn Preference Sets the swipe direction for turning pages Menu Language Sets the menu language Keyboard Sets the on screen keyboard layout ...

Page 191: ...ions for more than 5 minutes the wireless feature automatically enters standby mode Note Accessing the Browser application from wireless standby mode takes more time than accessing when the Reader is connected to the wireless network If you deactivate wireless standby the Reader retains a wireless connection at all times resulting in higher battery consumption Wi Fi Settings Wi Fi settings enable ...

Page 192: ...nts Application Preferences Setting Description Books Sets preferences for all books You can adjust the default font size Dictionary Specifies the default dictionary Pictures Sets the slideshow interval Browser Sets the browser preferences ...

Page 193: ...gs 193 TableofContents Date and Time Settings Setting Description Date Sets the date Time Sets the time Date Format Sets the date format 24 Hour Format Check to display time in 24 hour format Time Zone Sets the time zone ...

Page 194: ...Device Lock is set to On you must unlock the Reader with the 4 digit PIN when waking up the Reader from sleep mode or when turning on the power To set Device Lock to Off input your 4 digit PIN and tap Continue Note Sony recommends that you make a note of your password and keep it in a safe place separate from the Reader If you forget your password contact Sony Customer Support Note that in unlocki...

Page 195: ...the Pictures application When you select Selected Pictures continue by tapping Select Pictures tap to add a check next to the pictures you want to display tap Done Show Message You can select whether to display a message about waking up the Reader from sleep mode on the standby screen Download Destination Sets the destination for files downloaded from the browser Select between Internal Memory and...

Page 196: ... card Note If you have formatted the Reader or microSD card on your computer the Reader may not be able to display transferred content In this case use the Reader s Format Memory function to reformat the Reader and your microSD card When either memory is formatted audio file playback and content download stop and the Wi Fi feature is disabled Tip Before formatting make sure to backup data you wish...

Page 197: ... Device Information Displays the device details including the memory capacity Adobe DRM authorization and MAC address in use Legal Information Displays trademark and copyright information End User License Agreement Displays the terms and conditions on use of the Reader ...

Page 198: ...Changing the Settings 198 TableofContents Device Shutdown Enables you to shut down turn off the Reader instead of leaving it in sleep mode ...

Page 199: ...ical issues 1 Charge the Reader completely 2 Reset the Reader Press the RESET button with a small pin or clip The screen will freeze the Reader will not restart automatically Press the Power button and the startup screen appears Note The bookmarks highlights handwritten notes or the setting information may be deleted by resetting ...

Page 200: ... the support PC Web site See Details Support PC Web Site For comprehensive support and troubleshooting information visit the support PC Web site Support PC Web http support sony europe com eBook PRS Reader Device Power On Off The Reader cannot turn on The Reader cannot be operated if connected to your computer and set to data transfer mode Use the safely remove hardware function of your computer a...

Page 201: ...trying to operate it The Reader cannot turn off or enter sleep mode If the Reader screen freezes and stops responding the Power button will also not work In this case reset the Reader See Details The Reader automatically enters sleep mode or turns off To conserve the battery s charge the Reader includes automatic power saving modes The Reader will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity Af...

Page 202: ...r until the icon changes to the icon The charge icon does not indicate the remaining battery power while charging Your computer must be turned on to charge the Reader The Reader will not be charged if your computer enters sleep mode or standby mode Keep your computer turned on with a stable and continuous power supply while charging the Reader If your computer enters sleep mode while the Reader is...

Page 203: ...he Reader turn it off instead of leaving it in sleep mode If you are not browsing on the Web exit Browser by pressing the Home button The icon in the status bar indicates that the Reader is playing audio Audio playback consumes battery power Go to the audio player and pause playback if necessary See Details The Reader does not automatically enter into sleep mode while playing audio The Reader batt...

Page 204: ...ond slower than usual This is due to the touchscreen characteristics and is not a malfunction After resetting or turning off the Reader it may take time for the startup screen to appear The screen does not respond Reset the Reader See Details The screen responds slowly If the touchscreen becomes dirty it may not function correctly Clean the touchscreen with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth fo...

Page 205: ...ure that the security method WEP WPA the static IP address and the proxy settings are correct The access point is using an unsupported security method or encryption key Public Wi Fi networks may require a user ID and password In this case you must enter a correct user ID and password to establish a network connection The access point has the MAC address filter enabled To check the MAC address pres...

Page 206: ... location and scan again There is other equipment nearby using the 2 4 GHz frequency band such as a cordless phone a microwave oven or Bluetooth computer equipment Move the equipment away or turn it off The Wi Fi network service is temporarily not available or degraded Check with the network administrator for the status Cannot find the access point in theWi Fi networks list The access point you wa...

Page 207: ...rrectly check the signal strength of the access point and then refresh the Web page Due to the vast range of standards and technologies used to design Web pages it is not possible to guarantee that all pages will be displayed correctly Cannot change the font size The font size does not change if it is specified by the Web page You can use the zoom feature to enlarge the page display ...

Page 208: ...does not work or the bookmark is missing If the file status has changed such as in the following cases data under Continue Reading or notes may be deleted A text PDF file is edited Cannot find content on the Reader If you have formatted the Reader on your computer the Reader may not be able to display transferred content In this case use the Reader s Format Memory function to reformat the Reader S...

Page 209: ... cover art information can only display its thumbnail in the album list Cannot play audio The audio may be in an unsupported file type For details on supported file types see Details Sound cannot be heard Increase the volume Make sure that your headphones not supplied are connected properly to the headphone jack on the Reader ...

Page 210: ...Troubleshooting 210 TableofContents Viewing Pictures Cannot view a picture The picture may be in an unsupported file type For details on supported file types see Details ...

Page 211: ...eader to data transfer mode See Details It may take a while for the computer to detect the Reader Make sure that the Reader is connected directly to the USB port with the supplied USB cable Do not use a USB hub Try connecting to a different USB port on the computer Try disconnecting the Reader and connecting it again If none of the above solves the problem reset the Reader See Details ...

Page 212: ...serting the microSD card to the card slot Make sure that the microSD card is supported by the Reader See Details Make sure that the microSD card is inserted properly See Details Make sure that the gold contact point of the microSD card and the card slot are clean If dirty or dusty clean them carefully Cannot save the book or other items on the microSD card The Reader does not offer a feature that ...

Page 213: ...uncontrolled exposure this device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter If the Reader causes interference to radio or television reception turn the Reader off and move it away from the radio or television Refrain from using the Reader according to the in flight announcements during take off or landing in an aircraft Do not drop or ...

Page 214: ...nding it or scratching the touchscreen with it Use the supplied stylus only for touchscreen operations Do not use the stylus if it is damaged or deformed If any object is placed on the touchscreen it may cause a malfunction When not in use leave the Reader in sleep mode or turn it off When using the Reader internationally it is your responsibility to ensure that the Reader is used in compliance wi...

Page 215: ...ave it turned off until the condensation disappears If you use the Reader with condensation present a malfunction may result 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...

Page 216: ... Do not use other USB cable and AC Adapter Never wrap the Reader in anything when it is being charged Heat build up in the Reader may cause malfunction or damage If the battery quickly runs out of power after being fully charged it may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced Consult Sony Support Center ...

Page 217: ...potentially dangerous to play at a high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones not supplied at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or dis...

Page 218: ...onsiderate to the people around you Warning for headphones not supplied If lightning occurs while you are using the Reader take off your headphones not supplied immediately Wi Fi connectivity The Wireless LAN functionality has passed Wi Fi certification and complies with the interoperability specifications established by WFA Wi Fi Alliance ...

Page 219: ...age the surface Be sure to keep the Reader away from water or spills Touchscreen Do not apply excessive pressure to the touchscreen The color or lighting may become blurred or uneven and the Reader may become damaged When using the Reader in a cold environment thin lines may appear on the touchscreen This is not a malfunction The outside cover of the touchscreen is made of glass This glass could b...

Page 220: ...ture in health care facilities where any regulations posted in such areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be effected by radio frequency RF energy which is generated by wireless communication Do not use your Reader near medical equipment without first obtaining permission to do so General notes on using the Wi Fi Wireless LAN function In ...

Page 221: ...part or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder The software provided with this Reader cannot be used with equipment other than that which is so designated Due to continued efforts to improve quality software specifications may be changed without notice Please note that due to continued efforts to improve quality software specifications may be changed without notice Ope...

Page 222: ...en in the language or the character that is not supported by the Reader The ability to display the languages on your Reader 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 User created characte...

Page 223: ...talled in the Reader so that you can try them out right away The pre installed sample content is for the purpose of trial reading viewing and listening Note You will not be able to restore the pre loaded samples once you delete them from the Reader Sony does not supply any replacement samples ...

Page 224: ...herEuropean countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to 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 fo...

Page 225: ...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 Applicable accessories USB cable stylus ...

Page 226: ... 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 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 w...

Page 227: ...duct at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment 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 ...

Page 228: ...and 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 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby Sony Corp declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC For details please access the following URL http ww...

Page 229: ...overned with respect to private use by the Legislative Decree of 1 8 2003 no 259 Code of Electronic Communications In particular Article 104 indicates when the prior obtainment of a general authorization is required and Art 105 indicates when free use is permitted with respect to the supply to the public of the RLAN access to telecom networks and services by the Ministerial Decree 28 5 2003 as ame...

Page 230: ...ith the Reader however not all microSD cards are guaranteed to work Precautions Insert into the correct slot with the card s label side up until it clicks into place To avoid a choking hazard keep the microSD card out of the reach of children Do not touch the gold contact point of the microSD card Do not disassemble or modify a memory card Do not allow a memory card to get wet Avoid the following ...

Page 231: ... Reader while data on the memory card is being edited or accessed Otherwise edited data will not be saved Do not insert a deformed microSD card into the Reader If you change or erase a folder name via computer or move a file to a folder other than database there is a possibility that data recorded in a memory card might be lost or become unreadable by this product Formatting a microSD card You can...

Page 232: ...autions 232 TableofContents 1 Press the Home button tap Settings Initialization Format Memory SD Card 2 Tap Yes when prompted To cancel tap No It may take a few minutes to finish formatting the microSD card ...

Page 233: ...nally use of the data of this product or the contents of this manual is not allowed without Sony s permission except for personal use Sony the Sony logo Reader BBeB and their logos are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation EPUB is a registered trademark of the IDPF Frutiger Univers Helvetica and Palatino are trademarks of Linotype Corp registered in the United States Paten...

Page 234: ...of Adobe Systems Incorporated MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org Copyright 1998 2011 The OpenSSL Project All rights reserved This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com This product includ...

Page 235: ...ered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Further the trademark and registered trademark symbols are not indicated throughout this document Program 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Sony Corporation Documentation 2011 Sony Corporation 4 288 614 32 3 ...

Page 236: ...eparately via the supplied USB cable Batterylife continuouspageturn Maximum Battery Approximately 14 000 continuous page turns when reading only Measured using a text based content in ePub format and a fully charged battery consecutive page turns at approximately one second per page under the recommended operating temperature Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns and individual devi...

Page 237: ...ize of pre loaded excerpts available memory capacity may vary Operating Chargingtemperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions w h d Approximately 110 173 8 9 mm 4 3 8 6 7 8 3 8 inches Mass Approximately 168 g 5 9 oz Display 152 4 mm 6 inch diagonal electrophoretic display 600 800 pixels 16 level grayscale Wi Fi Wireless standards IEEE 802 11b g n compliant Wireless security WEP Open System WEP S...

Page 238: ...Appendix 238 TableofContents Expansionslots microSD card slot See Details for supported card types and precautions Supplieditems USB cable 1 Stylus 1 Quick Start Guide ...

Page 239: ...e transferred to the Reader device However depending on the file size and format it may not be possible to view display play some data Books EPUB files epub EPUB OPS version 2 0 supported PDF files pdf Support is based on the PDF 1 6 specification Text files txt FB2 files fb2 ...

Page 240: ...p4 m4a Raw AAC is not supported The following specifications should be met in order to import an AAC file Bit rate up to 160 kbps Sampling frequency 8 to 48 kHz File must be unsecured Pictures JPEG files jpg jpeg GIF files gif PNG files png BMP files bmp Note A large file size of picture may not be displayable and its file will not appear in the list For an animation GIF file only the first frame ...

Page 241: ...32 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 2 or later Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit only Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3 or later Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or later Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 ...

Page 242: ...later Mac OS X 10 6 32 64 bit Mac OS X version 10 6 6 Mac OS X 10 5 32 bit only Mac OS X version 10 5 8 Note The Reader is not supported with the following An operating system other than those listed above A personally built computer or operating system A multi boot environment A multi monitor environment ...

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