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Table of Contents Getting started..................................................5 Welcome!....................................................................... 5 Wireless Connectivity..............................................12 Battery...........................................................................32 Installing Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac).................................................40 Turning the Power On/Off.....................................43 Parts and Controls..........
Browsing Content Lists...................................75 Content Lists...............................................................75 Reading............................................................91 Reading Books...........................................................91 Organizing.................................................... 130 Organizing Your Content......................................130 Using Collections....................................................137 Other Applications.....
Text Memo.................................................................183 Pictures.......................................................................188 Evernote.....................................................................198 Facebook....................................................................204 Settings......................................................... 207 Changing the Settings..........................................207 Other Information....................................
Getting started Welcome! About your Reader™ Enjoy the most natural and intuitive reading experience Sony has to offer. This is e-reading. Unplug and unwind. Wi-Fi® functionality lets you download books directly via your Reader™. Superior touchscreen. Bookmark, highlight and take 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®.
Welcome! About this guide Please read the Quick Start Guide and Important Product Information in this package to help you get 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.
Welcome! Searching for a specific topic in this User Guide Use the [Table of Contents] 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].
Welcome! Jumping to a linked section in this User Guide Tap the link to 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.
Welcome! Reader Features and Functions Transferring content from your computer To enjoy books and pictures on the Reader, use the supplied Reader software to transfer them from your computer to the Reader. See Details. You can also use the Reader software to backup and manage the content on the Reader.
Welcome! Useful features Wi-Fi network access Details Wikipedia Details Use the Web browser for internet access Details Use Evernote Details Use Facebook Details 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
Welcome! Dictionary Details 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 Evernote Details Facebook Details Table of Contents 11
Wireless Connectivity Wireless Connectivity 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.
Wireless Connectivity 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Settings] [Wireless Network Settings]. 2 Check the check box to the right of [Wi-Fi] to turn on the Wi-Fi network. A check indicates that [Wi-Fi] is turned on. Wi-Fi is turned off by default. Alternatively, you can tap the status bar [Wi-Fi]. See Details.
Wireless Connectivity Tip Turn off [Wi-Fi] when it is not in use in order to extend the battery life of the Reader. Turn on [Wireless Standby] when you want to extend the battery life. 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.
Wireless Connectivity 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.
Wireless Connectivity *WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup Table of Contents 16
Wireless Connectivity Case A A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS button Details Case B 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.
Wireless Connectivity Case A: A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS button The Reader is compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), which lets you easily make a Wi-Fi connection using the “WPS” or “Connect” button on your WPScompatible 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].
Wireless Connectivity Wi-Fi connection. * 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.
Wireless Connectivity Case B: A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with PIN input If your WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router does not support push-button configuration, 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.
Wireless Connectivity Refer to your Wi-Fi router’s instruction manual for further details. 2 After entering the PIN, tap [OK] on the Reader. After a moment, the Reader connects to the wireless network automatically. The wireless connection status is displayed in the status bar. See Details. For more technical notes, see Details.
Wireless Connectivity Case C: Connecting to a Wi-Fi router 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].
Wireless Connectivity Item Description Network SSID Security type Page indicator Page turn icon Wi-Fi is activated and the Reader detects an unsecured network. Wi-Fi is activated and the Reader detects a secured network. The 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.
Wireless Connectivity The Reader connects to the Wi-Fi network. The wireless connection status is displayed in the status bar. See Details. 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.
Wireless Connectivity 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.
Wireless Connectivity Item Description Wi-Fi is activated and the Reader detects a secured network. The 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. 3 If prompted for a password, tap the input area and type in the password using the on-screen keyboard. 4 Tap [Connect].
Wireless Connectivity 6 The browser screen may show further information about completing the connection. Follow any instruction(s) where applicable. For more technical notes, see Details.
Wireless Connectivity Manually setting a Wi-Fi connection You can set up a Wi-Fi network connection manually by inputting 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 3 Tap [Manual Registration]. Tap the [SSID] input area and type in using the on-screen keyboard.
Wireless Connectivity 4 Tap the [Security Method] menu (the default value is [Open]), and then tap the supported security type. 5 Tap the [Password] input area and type in your password using the on-screen keyboard, and then tap [Done] [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.
Wireless Connectivity General notes on Wi-Fi connectivity Tap and hold a network SSID in the [Wi-Fi Networks] list to display the access point’s status and related information. Before connecting to a wireless network, check all requirements, user name and/or password details with the internet/Wi-Fi service provider. You can configure up to 20 Wi-Fi network connections. The Reader does not support certain custom Wi-Fi network security systems.
Wireless Connectivity If an access point’s SSID (Service Set Identifier) is private, enter Wi-Fi connection information manually. The access point may filter access by MAC address. Check the MAC address by pressing the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Settings] [About] [Device Information], then register the MAC address with the access point to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
Battery Battery 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.
Battery Charging via your computer 1 2 Power on your computer. Connect the Reader to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Wait until the below screen is displayed.
Battery To Install the Reader software, or transfer data Description Tap [Yes] to install the Reader software, or transfer files from your computer to the Reader while charging. The Reader cannot be operated during transfer. After the USB storage screen is displayed on the Reader, it is detected on your computer, and the “READER” and “SETUP” drives appear on your computer. When the icon* turns into the icon, charging is complete.
Battery Note Do not set the Reader to data transfer mode while downloading via a wireless connection. 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. The (Power) button cannot be used when the Reader is connected to your computer and charging.
Battery Charge/Battery status icon The charge/battery status icon shows the charging status or approximate remaining charge of the battery.
Battery Icon Description 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.
Battery Maximizing Battery Life There are many ways to conserve battery power. To extend battery life: If you have no plans 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.
Battery Power-consuming operations The following may require more power than normal reading operations.
Installing Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac) Installing Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac) Installing Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac) 1 Turn on your computer, connect your computer to the internet, and then connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Make sure you have administrator access to your computer. 2 When [Do you want the computer to recognize this device?] appears, tap [Yes]. See Details.
Installing Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac) When the Reader is connected to your Mac, the “SETUP” and “READER” drives will appear on the desktop. Double-click the “SETUP” drive doubleclick “Setup Reader for Mac”. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the Reader software. For details on transferring content to the Reader and syncing, refer to the [Help] menu of the Reader software.
Installing Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac) Tip When you transfer data to the microSD card, insert the microSD card to the Reader in Step 2. For details on the system requirements for the Reader software, see Details. For details on supported file formats, see Details.
Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On/Off (Power) button Charge/Busy indicator Turning on the power 1 Press the (Power) button. If 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 immediately.
Turning the Power On/Off Shutting down/turning off the power completely 1 Press and hold the (Power) 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 [Applications] [Settings] [Device Shutdown] [Yes].
Turning the Power On/Off Sleep mode To save battery life and prevent unintentional operation of the touchscreen, set the Reader to sleep mode by pressing 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.
Parts and Controls Parts and Controls Overview This section describes the features and controls of the Reader.
Parts and Controls Touchscreen (Menu) button (Back) button (Home) button < > (Page turn) buttons Table of Contents 47
Parts and Controls Charge/Busy indicator (Power) button Micro USB connector RESET button microSD card slot Table of Contents 48
Parts and Controls Supplied accessories USB cable × 1 Stylus × 1 Use the stylus for drawing and tapping on the touchscreen.
Parts and Controls Buttons (Power) Turns the Reader on/off, and 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.
Parts and Controls (Home) Displays 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.
Parts and Controls microSD Card Slot The microSD card slot is located on the lower-right side of the back of the Reader. Hold the microSD 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.
Parts and Controls Access indicator Slot cover Table of Contents 53
Basic Operations [Home] Screen Applications and the [Home] Screen Press the (Home) button to display the [Home] screen. The [Home] screen has the following applications. The displayed icons may vary depending on the country/region setting.
[Home] Screen Recently added books Applications The [Applications] screen appears when you tap [Applications] on the [Home] screen. Status bar Applications Tip The most recent book that you opened is shown under [Continue Reading] on the [Home] screen. Tap it to continue reading where you previously left off.
[Home] Screen The four most recent books that have been added to the Reader are displayed under [Recently Added] on the [Home] screen. Tap one to start reading it. Application Description [Bookshelves] Tap [Bookshelves] to show the [Books] content list by factory default. Alternatively, tap the top-left corner of the screen or press (Menu) button [Choose Bookshelf ] to show the following pop-up menu. [Books] [Collections] [Evernote] [All Notes] Lists the bookmarks/annotations made on the books.
[Home] Screen Application [Browser] [Dictionary] [Handwriting] [Text Memo] [Pictures] [Settings] [Evernote Setup] [Facebook Setup] Table of Contents Description Launches the Web browser. See Details. Allows you to look up a word in the dictionary. See Details. Allows you to use a drawing pad for drawing. See Details Allows you to use a notepad for typing memos. See Details. Shows pictures in the Reader and, if inserted, the microSD card. See Details. Displays the items for setting the Reader.
[Home] Screen 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.
[Home] Screen Icon Indication Connected via the USB cable. Connecting to a network. A download is in progress. When multiple downloads are in progress, the number of downloads is displayed next to this icon. This icon is also shown when downloading the firmware update. 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.
[Home] Screen Wi-Fi network signal strength. See Details. Current battery level. See Details. The icon appears when new firmware is found. Note Depending on the situation, not all icons will be displayed at once.
[Home] Screen Tip When you press the (Menu) 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.
[Home] Screen Item Description Turn [Wi-Fi] on/off. See Details. Go to the [Wi-Fi Settings] screen. See Details. Displays the status of items that are downloading from the Web. The progress bar indicates how long an item download will take from the Web. Displayed when Evernote synchronizing is in progress. Enter data transfer mode. See Details. Item for which downloading has completed. Tap to open the item. Item with which Evernote synchronizing has completed. Tap to open.
[Home] Screen Depending on the status of the Reader, other items may also appear in the notification window.
[Home] Screen Touchscreen Operations The touchscreen recognizes the 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.
[Home] Screen Tap and hold Tap and hold your finger to select a word and display a pop-up menu for further operations.
[Home] Screen 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.
[Home] Screen 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.
[Home] Screen Swipe and hold To turn multiple pages continuously, swipe and hold your finger 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.
[Home] Screen 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.
[Home] Screen Shift key/[ALT] [?123]/[ABC] Space (Search icon)/ Backspace To Input text Delete a character Finish typing Insert line feed Switch the keyboard type (Line feed icon)/[Go] Do this Tap the input area. Tap . Tap [Go]/[Done]. Tap the key. The key is enabled only when multi-line input is available. Tap [?123] to display the symbol keyboard. Tap [ALT] to switch to additional characters. Tap [ABC] to return to the alphabetical keys. Tap and hold [?123]/[ABC].
[Home] Screen To Enter a previously registered word Do this A list of words you registered to the keyboard history* displayed next to the current word input box. Tap the desired word to enter it. Tap and hold the current word input box to register the word in it to the keyboard history. (The word must consist of at least 3 letters.) Move the cursor in the Tap the location to which you want input area to move the cursor. Type extended Tap and hold a key and choose one characters from the keys.
Adding/Getting Content Adding Content Adding Content Transferring content via the Reader software (Reader for PC/Mac) You can use the Reader software to transfer books and pictures to the Reader. You will need to install the Reader software and organize content on your computer in advance. You can also backup the contents on the Reader to the Reader software. Transferring content via drag-and-drop You can directly transfer content by drag-and-drop to your computer.
Adding Content 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. 3 When transfer is complete, use the safely remove hardware function of your computer before disconnecting the USB cable from the Reader and your computer.
Adding Content Reader on the “READER” drive, the “SETUP” 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, make sure to use the safely remove hardware function of your computer, and then disconnect the USB cable. Do not format the Reader or your microSD card via your computer.
Browsing Content Lists Content Lists Browsing Content List Pages The Reader organizes content by content type and file 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.
Content Lists Tap to choose the bookshelf Status icons Tool icons Details Page indicator Page navigation icon Tip Depending on the application, several tools are available for content list pages. See Details.
Content Lists 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.
Content Lists Navigation Navigation method Page indicator Page navigation icon or the < (Previous) button Page navigation icon or the > (Next) button Description Display the page jump panel. See Details. View the previous page or item. View the next page or item.
Content Lists Browsing 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.
Content Lists 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] tap [Books]. 2 Tap or .* displays thumbnails 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.
Content Lists List view 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] [Books] (List view) press the (Menu) button tap [Title (2 Line View)]. Titles are displayed on two lines. Tip When you tap [Bookshelves], any previously displayed content from [Books], [Collections] and [Evernote] will be shown.
Content Lists Using the Page Jump Panel in Content List Pages Content list pages can be turned conveniently via the page jump panel.
Content Lists To use the page jump bar 1 When viewing a content list page, tap the 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.
Content Lists Finding Content with a Keyword You can find a specific item quickly with a keyword search. 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 [Bookshelves]. 2 Tap ; the keyword input area and the onscreen keyboard appear.
Content Lists 3 Input a search 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.
Content Lists Posting Book information to Facebook You can post the book information to Facebook. 1. Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] tap and hold the book that you wish to post. 2. Tap [Post to Facebook]. The selected book information is posted to Facebook. Note Before posting to Facebook, you need to log in. Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Facebook Setup].
Content Lists Tools Below is a list of the tools available on each application’s content list page. 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. Synchronizing with Evernote. See Details.
Content Lists Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button on each application’s content list page. Not all options are available in each application. Option Description [Add to Collection] 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.
Content Lists Option Description [Remove Content] Removes items from a collection that you have created. See Details. [Rename Renames a collection. See Details. Collection] [Post to Facebook] Posts a book collection information. See Details. [Organize to Moves one or more items of [Default Collection] Collection] to other collections created by the user. See Details. [Sync] Synchronizing with Evernote. See Details. [Delete Notes] Deletes one or more notes. [Delete Memos] Deletes one or more text memos.
Content Lists Option [Settings] Table of Contents Description Changes the slideshow interval. See Details.
Reading Reading Books Opening a Book 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves]. 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. Tip When [Collections], [Purchased Content] or [Evernote] appears, tap the top-left corner of the screen to show [Books]. Alternatively, press the (Menu) button tap [Choose Bookshelf ] to show [Books].
Reading Books Page Navigation 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.
Reading Books Tip If you select the [Refresh Display] checkbox from [Application Preferences], the display refreshes at each page turn. See Details. 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.
Reading Books Using the paging bar Paging bar Slider Tap on a point on 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 button. Using [Table of Contents] 1 2 Tap [Table of Contents]. To return to the book page, press the button. (Back) (Back) Tap to open the selected chapter or section.
Reading Books Using [Enter Page #] 1 Tap [Enter Page #] to enter the page number with the on-screen numeric 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.
Reading Books 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.
Reading Books Note The orientation can be changed for the [Books], [Browser] and [Pictures] applications. Changing the orientation in one application does not affect 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 button tap [Font]. The font bar is displayed. 2 To change the font size, tap on one of the font size icons.
Reading Books 3 To change the font, tap [Original] and select from one of the fonts in the list. Press the (Back) button when done. The book will be updated to apply the specified font and font 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.
Reading Books About PDF files The Reader provides the ability to display most textbased PDF files in several font sizes. Documents are displayed in the default font position with their original layouts. Due to the complex nature of PDF 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.
Reading Books Note If you modified the default font size with [Font 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.
Reading Books Changing the page mode You can change the page viewing style for PDF files. This is convenient for viewing pages with text arranged in columns. 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] [Page Mode]. The [Page Mode] screen appears. 2 Choose from one of the following options.
Reading Books Cropping a page You can crop the page margins to create a wider 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.
Reading Books Option [Uncrop] [Manual] [Auto] Table of Contents Description Disables cropping. 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. Automatically crops the margins of a document.
Reading Books Adjusting the brightness and contrast A page that is hard to read, such as a scanned or colorconverted document, can be made more readable by adjusting the brightness and contrast. 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] [Adjust View]. 2 Choose from one of the following options.
Reading Books Option [Custom] Description Create a custom setting. Tap (Settings) to adjust (Contrast) and (Brightness). Press the Contrast Brightness Slider Lower Higher Tap (Lower) or (Higher), or tap on the slider. Tap [Restore] to revert to the previously saved custom settings. (Back) button when done.
Reading Books Zooming 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.
Reading Books Annotations Bookmarking a page You can bookmark a page and take a note so that you will remember what the bookmark is for. 1 Tap the top right corner of 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 2 3 4 Tap and hold the bookmark. Tap [by Keyboard]. Type the notes using the on-screen keyboard.
Reading Books Adding handwritten notes 1 2 3 Tap and hold the bookmark. 4 Tap [Save]. The icon appears on the bookmark, indicating that a note is attached. Tap [by Drawing]. 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.
Reading Books Notes on handwriting 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. 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.
Reading Books Editing notes 1 Tap and hold on the bookmark. The notepad or the drawing pad opens. 2 Tap [Edit]. The on-screen keyboard or the drawing pad opens. 3 4 Edit the note. Tap [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].
Reading Books Highlighting words 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.
Reading Books 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]. See Details. Adding text notes or handwritten notes to a highlight 1 Tap and hold a highlighted word. The pop-up menu appears. 2 3 Select [Note]. 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].
Reading Books 2 Tap [Note] [Edit]. The on-screen keyboard or the drawing pad opens. 3 4 Edit the note. Tap [Save]. The notepad or the drawing pad closes, returning to the viewer. Removing highlights 1 Tap and hold at the beginning of the highlight. The pop-up menu appears. 2 3 Tap [Remove Highlight]. 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 [Note] [Edit] [Delete] [Yes].
Reading Books Handwriting a note on a page You can use the stylus or your finger and draw directly on a page. 1 2 Press the (Menu) button. 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.
Reading Books 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. 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].
Reading Books Hiding annotations You can set the viewer to show or hide the 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 3 4 Tap [More]. Tap [Settings]. Tap [Show Notes]. Check the checkbox to show annotations. Uncheck it to hide annotations. 5 Press the Table of Contents (Back) button when done.
Reading Books Finding annotations within a book You can search and view all annotations (bookmarks/ 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.
Reading Books 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) Page number of the note Press the (Back) button to return to the book. 2 Tap a note in the list. The page containing the selected note is displayed.
Reading Books Searching for notes via keyword You can perform a search for all or one of the specific note types. The search target changes depending on the type of annotation that is being searched. Item type For [Bookmark] items Target Bookmarks only: The first 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.
Reading Books 2 Type a search keyword using the on-screen keyboard. 3 Tap (Search) next to the search box. The [Search Results] view is shown. The view shows notes 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.
Reading Books Using (Menu) Items Press the (Menu) button from the [Notes]/[All Notes] list to select an option. Option [Delete Notes] Description Deletes one or more notes from the Reader. See Details.
Reading Books Uploading Highlighted Words on a Page to Evernote You can upload highlighted words and take notes to Evernote. 1 Tap and hold the first word and drag to the last word of the section you would like to upload. The pop-up menu appears. 2 Tap [Send to] [Evernote] The selected words are now uploaded.
Reading Books Note Before uploading to Evernote, you need to log in. Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Evernote Setup]. Tip Before you upload the highlighted words, you can also upload with your memo in the preview screen. If the highlighted words are attached with text notes or handwritten notes, you can upload those, too.
Reading Books Using the Dictionary The Reader has built-in dictionaries to assist you with looking up the definition 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.
Reading Books Definition area. Tap to open the dictionary 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.
Reading Books Finding Pages with a Keyword You can find pages that contain specific words using a keyword search. 1 Tap and hold a word, and tap [Search] [in This Book] 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.
Reading Books Tip You can find the definition of a word and more at the Wikipedia and Google Web sites. Tap and hold a word tap [Search] [Wikipedia] or [Google]. The [Browser] application will open to the Wikipedia or Google Web site and search for the word. (A Wi-Fi network connection is necessary. See Details.) To return to the book, press the (Menu) button tap [Continue Reading]. You can also directly enter the keyword for a search.
Reading Books Changing Book Page Settings The following settings are available for the current book issue you are reading. 1 When viewing a book, press the (Menu) button tap [More] [Settings]. 2 Choose from one of the following options. Option [Show Notes] Description 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 Table of Contents (Back) button.
Reading Books Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from the book viewer. Option [Navigate Page] [Notes] [Font] [Customize View] [Handwriting] [More] [Search] [Post to Facebook] [Orientation] [Settings] Table of Contents Description Selects a method for navigating through a book. See Details. Displays a list of annotations in the book. See Details. Changes the font and font size. See Details.
Organizing Organizing Your Content Deleting a Single Item You can delete individual items. The following instructions use the [Books] application as an example; this feature is also available in other applications. 1 2 Press the 3 4 Tap [Delete]. (Home) button tap [Bookshelves]. Tap and hold an item. The option items appear. Tap [Yes] when prompted. The item is deleted from the Reader. Note If [Books] is not shown, press the (Menu) button tap [Choose Bookshelf ] to show [Books].
Organizing Your Content Deleting Multiple Items at Once 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 2 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves]. Press the (Menu) button.
Organizing Your Content 3 Tap [Delete Books]. Boxes appear next to the thumbnails or list entries.
Organizing Your Content 4 Tap to check the items to delete. You can press the (Menu) button tap [Select All] if you wish to delete all items. 5 6 Tap [Done]. Tap [Yes] when prompted. The selected items are deleted from the Reader. Note If [Books] is not shown, press the (Menu) button tap [Choose Bookshelf ] to show [Books]. Depending on the application, it may not be possible to delete certain files. Sony recommends that you create a backup of your files using the Reader software.
Organizing Your Content Protecting a Single Item You can protect an item so that you will not delete it accidentally. The following instructions use the [Books] application as an example; this feature is also available in other applications. 1 2 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves]. 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.
Organizing Your Content Protecting Multiple Items at Once You can 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 2 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves]. Press the (Menu) button tap [Protect Books]. Boxes appear next to the thumbnails or list entries.
Organizing Your Content Box Protect icon Selected number of items 3 Tap the box of the item to be protected. Selected items are indicated 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 If [Books] is not shown, press the (Menu) button tap [Choose Bookshelf ] to show [Books].
Using Collections Using Collections Creating a Collection A collection 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.
Using Collections 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] [Collections]. Create a new collection Search by collection name 2 3 Tap 4 Select the location to store the collection. A new collection is added to the [Collections] list. . Enter a collection name using the on-screen keyboard and tap [OK]. Tip You can also create and sync collections with the Reader software. For details, refer to the [Help] menu of the Reader software.
Using Collections Adding Items to a Collection You can add items to existing collections. From the [Collections] application 1 2 3 Press the 4 5 Select the collection that you wish to move. 6 Tap [Done]. (Home) button tap [Bookshelves]. Tap [Default Collection]. Press the (Menu) button tap [Organize to Collection]. Select one or more books from the list. Selected items are indicated with check marks. From the [Books] application 1 2 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves].
Using Collections 3 Tap a collection that you have created that appears in the list. 4 Select one or more books that 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. Tip Any books that have not been added to a collection are contained in [Default Collection].
Using Collections Removing Items from a Collection You can remove one or more items from a collection that you have created. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] 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 4 Tap [Done]. Tap [Yes] when prompted. The selected item(s) will be removed from the collection.
Using Collections Note If you have deleted an item from [Books], it 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. If you remove an item from a collection that does not exist in other collections, its original will be moved back to the [Default Collection] in the Reader.
Using Collections Renaming a Collection You can change the name of a collection. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] 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].
Using Collections Deleting a Collection You can delete a collection that you have created. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] press the (Menu) 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 4 Tap [Done]. Tap [Yes] when prompted. The selected item(s) will be removed from the collection.
Using Collections Posting a Collection to Facebook You can post your book collection information to Facebook. 1. Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] tap the collection that you have created press the (Menu) button tap [Post to Facebook]. The collection information is posted to Facebook. Note Before posting to Facebook, you need to log in. Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Facebook Setup].
Using Collections Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from a collection list. Option [Delete Collections] [Choose Bookshelf ] Table of Contents Description Deletes collections that you created. See Details. Shows the following pop-up menu. Alternatively, tap the title or press (Menu) button [Choose Bookshelf ].
Other Applications All Notes Finding Annotations Across All Books 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 Table of Contents (Home) button tap [All Notes].
All Note Note icons Details Filter note type 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 Table of Contents 148
All Note 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.
All Note Uploading Annotations Across All Books to Evernote 1 Press the (Home) button tap [All Notes] tap and hold the note that you wish to upload in the list. 2 Tap [Upload to Evernote]. The note is uploaded to Evernote. Note Before uploading to Evernote, you need to log in by [Home] [Applications] [Evernote Setup].
Web Browsing Web Browsing Browsing the Web The Reader has a Web browser that enables you to visit Web sites and download files and images directly to it. 1 2 Make sure that Wi-Fi is set up and turned on. 3 Navigate to a Web site. Tap (Bookmarks) tap one of the bookmarks. Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Browser]. 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.
Web Browsing [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.
Web Browsing Browsing Tools Zooming in While in zoom mode, the zoom bar is shown at the bottom-right of the screen. Pinch 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.
Web Browsing Downloads When you click a download link, the item will be downloaded onto the Reader.* You can view the download history by pressing the (Menu) button tap [More] [Downloads]. * 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 2 Tap and hold the link tap [Save Link]. Tap [Yes] when prompted.
Web Browsing Downloading an image You can download an image displayed in the browser window. 1 2 Tap and hold the image tap [Save Image]. Tap [Yes] when prompted. Viewing download progress You can view items that you are currently downloading 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.
Web Browsing Cancelling a download You can cancel a download that is currently in progress. 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.
Web Browsing Opening a downloaded file/image You can view the files downloaded from a Web site. Downloaded files are stored in [Books] or [Pictures], 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.
Web Browsing Deleting a downloaded file You can delete downloaded files. 1 When viewing a Web page, press the button tap [More] [Downloads]. (Menu) 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.
Web Browsing Multiple Windows Opening a new window 1 When viewing a Web page, press the (Menu) button [More] [Windows] [New Window]. A maximum of 3 windows can be open at one time. If [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.
Web Browsing Changing the browser window in view When you have more than one browser window open, you can change the window in view. 1 When viewing a Web page, press the button tap [More] [Windows]. 2 Select another browser window. (Menu) Closing a browser window You can close browser windows. 1 When viewing a Web page, press the button tap [More] [Windows]. 2 Tap [Close]. The window is closed.
Web Browsing Bookmarks and History Bookmarking a Web site You can bookmark your favorite Web sites so that you can return to them quickly. 1 2 Visit the Web site that you wish to bookmark. 3 Optionally, edit the bookmark name by tapping the text input area under [Name] and using the on-screen keyboard. See Details. Add the current site to the bookmarks as follows: Tap next to the URL box tap [Add Bookmark...]. 4 Tap [OK]. The current Web page is now added to the bookmark list.
Web Browsing 1 When viewing a Web page, tap URL box. The bookmark list opens. 2 Tap the bookmark to open it. next to the Editing a bookmark You can change a bookmark name or the address (URL) if necessary. 1 When viewing a Web page, tap 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. next to the 4 Tap [OK].
Web Browsing Deleting bookmarks You can remove bookmarks from the bookmark list to keep only the ones you need. 1 When viewing a Web page, tap URL box. The bookmark list opens. 2 Tap and hold the bookmark that you wish to remove from the list tap [Delete Bookmark]. next to the 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.
Web Browsing Opening a previously visited Web site You can view a list of Web sites that you have previously visited. 1 When viewing a Web page, tap URL box. 2 Tap [History]. A list of sites that you have previously visited opens. 3 Tap an item to open it in the browser. next to the Deleting browsing history items You can remove entries from the browsing history. 1 When viewing a Web page, tap URL box. 2 Tap [History]. A list of sites that you have previously visited opens.
Web Browsing 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.
Web Browsing Uploading an Address of a Website to Evernote You can upload the address of your favorite Websites to Evernote. 1 Visit the Web site that you wish to upload the address of. 2 Press the (Menu) button tap [More] [Upload to Evernote]. The Website address is uploaded to Evernote. Note Before uploading to Evernote, you need to log in. Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Evernote Setup].
Web Browsing Browser Settings You can change the following browser settings to your preference. When viewing a Web page, press the (Menu) button and tap [More] [Settings] to change the settings. Setting [Default Zoom] [Open Pages in Overview] [Text Encoding] [Block Pop-up Windows] [Load Images] [Auto-fit Pages] [Enable JavaScript] Table of Contents Description The default zoom ratio. Set to “Medium” by default. Opens the page scaled to the window size. Enabled by default.
Web Browsing Setting [Set Home Page] [Page Information] [Clear Cache] [Clear History] [Accept cookies] [Clear All Cookie Data] [Remember Form Data] [Clear Form Data] [Remember Passwords] [Clear Passwords] Description Sets the default Web page to display. You can set the currently opened Web page as your home page. Displays the details of a Web page. Empties the cache. Deletes the browsing history. Accepts cookies from Web sites. Enabled by default. Removes all cookies.
Web Browsing Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from a browser window. Option [Browse Home] [Refresh] Description Displays the home page. See Details. Updates the content displayed on the Web page. [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.
Web Browsing Option [Settings] Table of Contents Description Changes browser settings. See Details.
Dictionary Dictionary Using the Dictionary You can choose one of several 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 [Applications] [Dictionary]. 2 Type a word that you wish to look up by using the on-screen keyboard. The list of candidate words is displayed.
Dictionary Title of the current dictionary 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.
Dictionary Changing the Dictionary You can choose a different dictionary. The dictionary can also be changed as you look up a word. 1 Press the (Menu) button tap [Change Dictionary]. 2 3 Tap one of the dictionaries. 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.
Dictionary Listing Previously Looked-up Words You can view a list of words that you have previously looked up in the selected dictionary. 1 When a dictionary is open, press the (Menu) button tap [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 Logs]. 2 Tap the items that you want to delete.
Dictionary Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from the dictionary viewer. Option [Previous View] [Change Dictionary] [Font] [Word Logs: Dictionary] Table of Contents Description Opens a previously looked-up word in the dictionary viewer after you have looked up another word from the dictionary viewer. Changes to another dictionary and searches again. Changes the font size of the candidate words list and the definition viewer.
Handwriting Handwriting Creating a Drawing You can use the [Handwriting] application to create a drawing. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [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.
Handwriting Pencil tool Eraser tool Drawing area To erase a line, tap line. 4 tap or stroke a part of the 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.
Handwriting If you experience difficulties when drawing on the Reader: avoid applying 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.
Handwriting Editing an Existing Drawing 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Handwriting] tap the drawing that you wish to edit. 2 Edit the drawing. 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.
Handwriting Deleting/Protecting a Drawing You can delete or protect drawings. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [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.
Handwriting Capturing a Screenshot The Reader allows you to capture a screenshot of a drawing and store the image as a picture file. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Handwriting] tap a drawing. 2 Press the (Menu) button tap [Capture Screenshot] [OK]. You can view your captured screenshots by the [Pictures] application.
Handwriting Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from the [Handwriting] content list. Option [Delete Drawings] [Protect Drawings] Description Deletes one or more drawings from the Reader. See Details. Protects one or more drawings from deletion. See Details.
Text Memo Text Memo Creating a Text Memo You can use the [Text Memo] application to create a memo. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Text Memo]. Create a new memo. 2 Tap at the upper-right corner of the screen. A notepad opens. 3 4 Type a memo using the on-screen keyboard. Tap [Save].
Text Memo 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.
Text Memo Editing an Existing Memo 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Text Memo] tap the memo that you wish to edit. 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].
Text Memo Deleting/Protecting a Memo You can delete or protect one or more memos. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [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.
Text Memo Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from the [Text Memo] content list. Option [Delete Memos] [Protect Memos] Table of Contents Description Deletes one or more text memos from the Reader. See Details. Protects one or more text memos from deletion. See Details.
Pictures Pictures Viewing Pictures You can use the [Pictures] application to view 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.
Pictures 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Pictures]. To browse the pictures list, see Details. Tool icons Details 2 Tap a picture. The picture viewer opens.
Pictures Picture viewer navigation Perform the following operations with a picture open. To Go to the next page Go to the previous page Table of Contents Do this Press the > (Next) button. Swipe left. Press the < (Previous) button. Swipe right.
Pictures Changing the Orientation You can adjust the view to either portrait or landscape. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [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.
Pictures Zooming in on a Picture You can 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.
Pictures Viewing Pictures in a Slideshow The slideshow displays pictures one by one in the current sort order. You can also specify the display interval. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [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.
Pictures 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.
Pictures Uploading a Picture to Evernote 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Pictures]. 2 Tap and hold a picture. The pop-up menu appears. 3 Tap [Upload to Evernote]. The picture is uploaded to Evernote. Note Before uploading to Evernote, you need to log in by [Home] [Applications] [Evernote Setup]. Tip You can also upload the selected picture by pressing the (Menu) button tap [Upload to Evernote].
Pictures Deleting Pictures You can delete one or more pictures. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] 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.
Pictures Using (Menu) Items Below is a list of option items available when you press the (Menu) button from the [Pictures] content list. Option [Delete Pictures] [Settings] Table of Contents Description Deletes one or more pictures from the Reader. See Details. Changes the slideshow interval. See Details.
Evernote Evernote Using Evernote You can download notes from a dedicated Evernote Notebook and view them in ePub format on the Reader. You can also upload highlighted words, pictures and written notes to Evernote. To upload highlighted words on a page, see Details. To upload a picture, see Details. To upload annotations for all books, see Details. To upload an address of a website, see Details. Note You need to create an Evernote account in order to use Evernote. Refer to the Evernote website.
Evernote Creating a new account If you have not created an Evernote account yet, you will need to, in order to get started. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Evernote Setup]. An Evernote settings screen for signing in appears. 2 Tap [Create Account].
Evernote 3 Tap the input area and type the email address, username and password using the on-screen keyboard. 4 Tap [Register].
Evernote Sign in to Evernote If you have an Evernote account, you can use it by typing your username and password. 1 Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Evernote Setup]. An Evernote settings screen for signing in appears. 2 Type your username and password using the on-screen keyboard. 3 Tap [Sign In]. An Evernote settings for configuration appears.
Evernote Evernote Settings Sign out from Evernote. Select the notebook to be downloaded from Evernote to the Reader. Select the notebook to be uploaded from the Reader to Evernote. Check this box to download notes created with Evernote Clearly to the Reader. Check this box to synchronize notebooks on the Reader with Evernote, when the Reader is restarted. Synchronize notebooks and update.
Evernote Synchronizing in the Evernote list page You can synchronize notebooks easily in the Evernote list page. 1 2 Make sure that Wi-Fi is set up and turned on. 3 Tap at the top of the screen. Synchronization with Evernote starts. Press the (Home) button tap [Bookshelves] [Evernote]. Note If you delete Evernote cloud content that has been synchronized, the same content on the Reader is also deleted.
Facebook Facebook Using Facebook You can post book information, such as title, author and publisher (when available) to Facebook. You can also post a list of your book collection with your comments . These posted items can then be viewed on Facebook. To post a book information, see Details. To post a collection, see Details. Note You need to create a Facebook account in order to use Facebook. Refer to the Facebook website.
Facebook Log In to Facebook After you have created your account, type in your email address and Facebook password. 1. Press the (Home) button tap [Applications] [Facebook Setup]. The web browser opens. 2. Type your email address and Facebook password using the on-screen keyboard. If a screen for authorization appears, confirm your acceptance.
Facebook 3. Tap Log In button on the web page. Note Before posting to Facebook, you need to log in by this screen.
Settings 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.
Changing the Settings General Settings Setting [Page Turn Preference] [Menu Language] [Keyboard] Table of Contents Description Sets the swipe direction for turning pages. Sets the menu language. Sets the on-screen keyboard layout.
Changing the Settings Wireless Network Settings Setting [Wi-Fi] [Wireless Standby] Description Turn Wi-Fi on/off. See Details. Wireless standby helps avoid unnecessary battery consumption caused by wireless communication. If you do not perform any wireless operations for more than 10 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.
Changing the Settings Application Preferences Setting [Books] [Dictionary] [Picture] [Browser] Table of Contents Description Sets preferences for all books. You can adjust the default font size. [Refresh Display]: Refreshes the display at each page turn*. * Even if the [Refresh Display] check box is not selected, the screen may still flicker, to prevent after-image. Specifies the default dictionary. Sets the slideshow interval. Sets the browser preferences.
Changing the Settings Date and Time Settings Setting [Date] [Time] [Date Format] [24-Hour Format] [Time Zone] Description Sets the date. Sets the time. Sets the date format. Check to display time in 24 hour-format. Sets the time zone. Tip When you start the Reader software and connect the Reader to your computer, the Reader’s time setting is updated to match your computer’s time.
Changing the Settings System Management Setting Description [Device Lock] Sets a 4-digit PIN for the Reader to prevent unauthorized use. To set [Device Lock] to [On], input your 4digit PIN tap [Continue] to enter it again tap [OK]. When [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 4digit PIN and tap [Continue].
Changing the Settings Setting [Standby Screen] Description Sets standby screen preferences. [Type of Image]: You can select whether to display the cover of the last read book or pictures from 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.
Changing the Settings Initialization Setting [Restore Defaults] [Clear Keyboard History] [Format Memory] Description Restores the default Reader settings. Deletes words registered to the onscreen keyboard history. Allows you to format the Reader’s internal memory and the microSD card. Note If you have formatted the Reader or microSD card on your computer, the Reader may not be able to display transferred content.
Changing the Settings About Setting [Device Information] Description Displays the device details including the memory capacity, Adobe DRM authorization and MAC address in use. [Legal Displays trademark and copyright Information] information. [End User License Displays the terms and conditions on use Agreement] of the Reader.
Changing the Settings Device Shutdown Enables you to shut down (turn off ) the Reader, instead of leaving it in sleep mode.
Other Information Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting tips may help you quickly resolve technical issues. 1 2 Charge the Reader completely. 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.
Troubleshooting as the graphite of a mechanical pencil. It can cause the RESET button to be blocked. 3 Comprehensive support and troubleshooting information is available at 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.
Troubleshooting hours and then turn on the Reader. If 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, connect the Reader to your computer via the supplied USB cable; the Reader will turn on immediately. If the Reader does not turn on, press the (Power) button. If the Charge/Busy indicator blinks red 3 times, disconnect the USB cable from the Reader, then reconnect approximately 5 minutes later.
Troubleshooting Battery Cannot charge the Reader. If you use other than the supplied USB cable to charge the Reader, it may not charge correctly. To charge the Reader, use only the supplied USB cable and, optionally, the AC Adapter (PRSA-AC10/PRSA-AC1A, sold separately). See Details. If you are charging from the USB port on your computer, make sure that the Reader is connected directly to the USB port with the supplied USB cable. Do not use a USB hub.
Troubleshooting Your computer may not be supplying sufficient power. If you connect the Reader to your laptop computer, maintain a stable and continuous power supply to the laptop computer while charging the Reader. If the ambient temperature is too cold or too hot for the Reader to charge, adjust the room temperature to between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F), disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Battery life seems short. The Reader may not have been charged fully.
Troubleshooting the computer enters sleep mode or standby mode, the Reader will be unable to charge, and the battery may drain. When charging the Reader, confirm that your computer is on, and completely charge the Reader before using it. See Details. Touchscreen The Reader does not wake up or start immediately. In cold temperatures, the touchscreen may respond slower than usual. This is due to the touchscreen characteristics and is not a malfunction.
Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity Wi-Fi connection The Reader does not connect to the Wi-Fi network. The network feature could not be turned on because the remaining battery power is too low. Charge the Reader for a few minutes, and then try again. Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on and check the signal strength of the access point. Scan the available access points in the vicinity and select a new one.
Troubleshooting correct. Adjust the settings as described in the manuals that came with the access point and in any information provided by the network administrator. The Reader is too far from the access point. Move the Reader closer to the access point and scan again. Obstacles such as walls, metal or concrete between the Reader and an access point may adversely affect the connection. Try moving the Reader to a different location and scan again. There is other equipment nearby using the 2.
Troubleshooting Browser The Web page is not displayed properly. The Wi-Fi network connection may have been interrupted. Make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on and set up correctly, 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. When you pinch in/out to zoom in/out a web page, the screen may be too light to read.
Troubleshooting Reading Books Cannot open a book. You must be the account holder who purchased the book to read it. The transferred book may be protected by digital rights management; in this case, the Reader and the computer must first be authorized. For details, refer to the [Help] menu of the Reader software. The book may be protected by unsupported digital rights management technology. The book may be in an unsupported file type. For details on supported file types, see Details.
Troubleshooting if you sync the Reader after they have been deleted from the Reader software. If you delete or modify folders or files in the “database” folder on your computer, content or notes may be deleted.
Troubleshooting Viewing Pictures Cannot view a picture. The picture may be in an unsupported file type. For details on supported file types, see Details. If the size of a picture that you transferred with the Reader software is too large, a thumbnail may not be created on the Reader and the picture may not be displayed in the [Pictures] content list. In this case, delete the picture via the Reader software.
Troubleshooting Connecting to your Computer The computer does not detect the Reader. After connecting the Reader to your computer via the USB cable, you must set the Reader 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.
Troubleshooting microSD Card The Reader does not detect the microSD card, or cannot open an item stored on the microSD card. If you have formatted the microSD card on the computer, the Reader may not be able to display transferred content. Use the Reader to format the microSD card. See Details. It may take a while for the Reader to detect the microSD card and load all files stored on it. Wait a little longer after inserting the microSD card to the card slot.
Troubleshooting Cannot save the book or other items on the microSD card. The Reader does not offer a feature that enables you to move files to or from the microSD card. You need to use the Reader software to do so. Cannot delete the book or other items from the microSD card. You cannot delete the file if it is read-only. You must use the computer and remove the read-only attribute from the file.
Precautions Precautions Safety Information Protected content Protected content is limited to personal use only. Use of the content beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Handling the Reader In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled exposure, this device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Precautions Never subject the Reader to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. If part of the Reader that generates heat contacts your skin for a prolonged period, you may suffer from symptom of burn, such as redness, swelling, even if temperature is moderate. Avoid prolonged contact, especially if you have sensitive skin. Do not leave the Reader on an unstable surface. Do not poke people using the supplied stylus.
Precautions Avoiding water and moisture Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the player is moved quickly from a lowtemperature environment to a high temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on. Condensation creates a phenomenon where moisture in the air adheres to surfaces such as metal panels, etc., and then changes to liquid. If condensation forms in the Reader, leave it turned off until the condensation disappears.
Precautions Use the supplied USB cable or the optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC10/PRSA-AC1A, sold separately) only. 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.
Precautions Cleaning the Reader Clean the Reader with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses. Make sure that there is no dust or dirt on the soft cloth, as the Reader may be damaged. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or benzene, as it may mar the finish of the case. Wipe the stylus with a dry cloth when it gets dirty. Tapping or dragging on the touchscreen using a dirty stylus may damage the surface.
Precautions Wireless feature Turn off the wireless feature when you are in a location in which radio communications are prohibited. When you are in such a location, you must obtain permission from the appropriate authorities before enabling the wireless feature of this device. Turn off the wireless feature in health care facilities where any regulations posted in such areas instruct you to do so.
Precautions Applications on the Reader Disclaimer: In no 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. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/ downloading or damaged data due to problems of the Reader or computer.
Precautions Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the Reader may not be displayed properly. This is due to: − The capacity of the Reader. − The Reader is not functioning normally. − Content information is written 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.
Precautions About Pre-installed Sample Content Sample content is pre-installed in the Reader so that you can try them out right away. The pre-installed sample content is for the purpose of trial reading and viewing. 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.
Precautions Reader Disposal Reference The built-in rechargeable battery of the Reader is recyclable. Do not remove the battery yourself; consult Sony Support Center. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European 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.
Precautions by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The 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.
Precautions 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 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.
Precautions 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. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely.
Precautions Additional Information The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 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.
Precautions The Wi-Fi feature shall exclusively be used inside buildings. France: The Wi-Fi feature of this Reader shall exclusively be used inside buildings. Any use of the Wi-Fi feature of this Reader outside of the buildings is prohibited on the French territory. Please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature of this Reader is disabled before any use outside of the buildings. (ART Decision 2002-1009 as amended by ART Decision 03-908, relating to radiofrequencies use restrictions).
Precautions You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Notes on microSD Cards SD cards are made to standards and are commonly used as storage media for portable devices. microSD and microSDHC cards are members of the SD card family. The Reader supports the following card types.
Precautions Do not allow a memory card to get wet. Avoid the following to prevent data damage. Sony does not provide any guarantee for damaged data. − Remove a memory card or turn off the Reader while reading or writing data. − Operate the Reader in the location where static charge or electrical noise is present. Do not strike, bend, drop, disassemble, open, crush, deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate or paint the microSD card.
Precautions become unreadable by this product. You can use a microSD card (less than 2 GB) and microSDHC card (less than 32 GB), but CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is not supported. microSDXC card is not supported. FAT (File Allocation Table) is supported. exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is not supported. Formatting a microSD card You can use the Reader to format a microSD card if necessary. WARNING Formatting the microSD card will delete all files stored on it.
Legal Notice Legal Notice Legal Notice The contents of each book pre-loaded on this product are copyrighted works, edited with the cooperation of the publisher. 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.
Legal Notice Fusion, and Swiss are trademarks, of Bitstream Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This PRS-T2 contains Adobe® Reader® Mobile software under license from Adobe Systems Incorporated, Copyright © 1995-2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Legal Notice Corporation, and used under licence. Contains Reader® Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Google is a trademark of Google Inc. All other system names and product names appearing in this document are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Further, the trademark ™ and registered trademark ® symbols are not indicated throughout this document.
Appendix Appendix Specifications Model name PRS-T2 Power source Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC, 1000mAh USB powered from a computer or the optional AC Adapter PRSA-AC10/PRSA-AC1A (sold separately) via the supplied USB cable. Battery life (continuous page turn) Maximum Battery: Approximately 30,000 continuous page turns when reading only.
Appendix Charging time Computer-based charging: Approximately 2.5 hours AC Adapter PRSA-AC10/PRSA-AC1A(sold separately)-based charging: Approximately 2 hours Internal memory capacity (for data storage) Approximately 1.3 GB after initial setting. Depending on size of pre-loaded excerpts, available memory capacity may vary. Operating/Charging temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Dimensions (w/h/d) Approximately 110 × 173 × 9.1 mm (4 3/8 × 6 7/8 × 3/8 inches) Mass Approximately 164 g (5.8 oz.
Appendix Expansion slots microSD card slot See Details for supported card types and precautions.
Appendix Supported File Types The following files can be managed on the Reader software and 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 (.
Appendix Pictures JPEG files (.jpg, .jpeg) GIF files (.gif ) PNG files (.png) BMP files (.bmp) Note If the size of a picture that you transferred with the Reader software is too large, a thumbnail may not be created on the Reader and the picture may not be displayed in the [Pictures] content list. In this case, delete the picture via the Reader software. For an animated GIF file, only the first frame will be shown.
Appendix Operating System Details Microsoft Windows Windows Vista Home Basic with Vista (32/64-bit) 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 Windows XP Home Edition with XP (32-bit only) Service Pack 3 or later Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or later Mac OS X 10.7 (64bit only) Mac OS X 10.6 (32/64-bit) Mac OS X 10.
Appendix The Reader software also requires at minimum the following computing environment. Requirement CPU RAM Free space on hard disc Screen Network Details 1 GHz Intel processor 512 MB 250 MB or more* 1,024 x 768 display resolution with 24-bit color Broadband internet connection * Depending on the content amount, more space may be required.
