Sony Reader 4-260-631-12(1), Reader PRS-950 User Manual

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User Guide V2.0 PRS-950

Digital Book Reader

CONGRATULATIONS

Your Reader Daily Edition™ comes with these useful features:

Unplug and unwind – with mobile network



or Wi-Fi® connection, you can download ebooks straight to your Reader™ without a computer and take your library on the go.

7” e-paper with clear touch screen – all you

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need is a soft touch to turn pages, tap to bookmark, take notes and highlight on a high quality screen.

Font Zoom – increase or decrease the text

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size to your preference, or zoom into images to take a closer look.

Dictionary and Wikipedia® – simply double-

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tap a word to read its definition or translate, learn more from Wikipedia’s website.

Read on. There’s so much more.

Personalize the standby screen with your

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favorite picture. Use the “Collections” feature to keep your library

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organized and quickly find the next great book to read.

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Support

Support for the Reader™ device

First, check “Troubleshooting” ( 142) to resolve the issue.

Website and contact:

www.sony.com/readersupport Phone number: 1-866-962-7669

Firmware Updates (System Software)

You may be notified (via an on-screen message) about firmware updates that are available for your Reader. We highly recommend that you install the latest firmware in order to take advantage of improvements and/or exciting new features for your Reader. The firmware can be downloaded in one of two ways:

1) Directly to the Reader via a Wi-Fi connection.

2) Through a computer via a USB connection. When you receive the message select “Download Now” if the Reader is currently connected to a Wi-Fi network. Otherwise, you can update the Reader firmware using a computer. Please go to the Reader support website at http://www.sony.com/readersupport for instructions on how to update the Reader firmware.

Support for the Reader™ Store

Go to the Reader Store Help and Support page: Tap [Help and Support].

For details about the Reader Store, see  35.

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[Store] at [Home] menu  press OPTIONS  tap

About the User Guide

When using your Reader to view this User Guide, please note the following instructions.

To use the page links

Tap the page link to jump to the page directly (e.g.,  5). To return to the previous page, press OPTIONS  tap [Go to]  [Previous View].

To enlarge a page

See “Zooming in” ( 72).

Screen shots in this manual may be different from the actual display in the Reader.

To use the link icons

Tap one of the icons located at the bottom of the page to view either “Table of Contents” or “Index”.

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Useful Features

Mobile network and Wi-Fi®

Connecting to a mobile network ( 35)

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ( 132)

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Reader Store ( 35)

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Google Books ( 94)

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Annotation

Bookmarking ( 61)

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Highlighting Word(s) ( 62)

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Handwriting a note ( 63)

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Adding a note ( 64)

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Synchronizing Reading-related Information ( 66)

Resizing

Adjusting the text size ( 70)

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Changing a page mode ( 71)

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Zooming in ( 72)

Adjusting Content View ( 75)

Searching

Finding notes within a book ( 67), among

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books ( 69) Searching keywords ( 78)

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Searching a book ( 60)

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Jumping to a page ( 80)

Dictionary

When reading a book ( 83)

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Using Wikipedia ( 87)

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As an application ( 112)

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List of previously looked up words ( 86)

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Reading Periodicals ( 88)

Browsing website ( 95)

Collection Management

Creating ( 103)

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Adding contents ( 104)

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Deleting ( 105)

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Other Applications

Handwriting ( 113)

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Text Memo ( 116)

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Picture Viewer ( 118)

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Audio Player ( 120)

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Supported File Formats ( 169)

Specifications ( 19)

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Table of Contents

About the User Guide ..............................................4

Useful Features ........................................................5

Chapter 1

Overview

Parts and Controls .................................................................14

Specifications ..........................................................................19

Chapter 2

Getting Started

Charging the Reader ............................................................22

Power Saving Tips .................................................................24

Basic Operation

Touch Screen ...........................................................................27

On-screen keyboard ........................................................30

Home Menu .............................................................................32

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Getting Content

Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly .......................35

Creating a Reader™ Store Account ..................................38

Making Purchases .................................................................39

OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store ...............................40

Downloading Content .........................................................41

Accessing the Reader™ Store with your computer ...46

Step 1: Installing Reader™ Library ..............................48

Step 2: Sign in your account and

purchasing eBooks ........................................................51

Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your

Reader device ..................................................................52

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Chapter 3

Reading Content

Reading Books ........................................................................55

OPTIONS Menu ......................................................................57

Annotation ...............................................................................61

Bookmarking .....................................................................61

Highlighting word(s) .......................................................62

Handwriting a note .........................................................63

Adding a note ....................................................................64

Synchronizing Reading-related Information ...............66

Finding a Note ........................................................................67

Searching for notes within a book .............................67

Finding the notes in all contents ................................69

Resizing .....................................................................................70

Changing a page mode .................................................71

Zooming in .........................................................................72

Adjusting Content View ......................................................75

Screen Orientation ................................................................77

Searching .................................................................................78

Jumping to a Page ................................................................80

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Using Embedded Dictionaries ..........................................83

Listing previously looked up words ..........................86

Using Wikipedia .....................................................................87

Reading Newspapers / Magazines ..................................88

Reading from a Memory Stick™ or SD Card .................91

Network Menu

Network Menu ........................................................................93

Google Books ..........................................................................94

Browsing Website ..................................................................95

Adding a bookmark .........................................................99

OPTIONS menu of the [Browser] application ...........101

Collections

Collections ............................................................................ 103

Creating ............................................................................103

Adding content .............................................................. 104

Deleting a collection ....................................................105

Removing content ........................................................106

Managing Content

Deleting Content ................................................................107

Protecting Content ............................................................ 108

Managing Periodicals .......................................................109

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Applications Menu

Applications Menu ............................................................. 111

Using an embedded dictionary ...............................112

Creating drawings .........................................................113

Creating text memos ................................................... 116

Viewing pictures ............................................................ 118

Playing audio files .........................................................120

Settings

Changing Settings .............................................................123

[General Settings] ..........................................................125

[Application Preferences] ...........................................127

[System Management] ................................................128

[Initialization] .................................................................. 130

[Wireless Controls] ........................................................131

[Wi-Fi Network Settings] .............................................132

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .................................................................142

Symptoms ........................................................................143

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Appendix

Precautions ........................................................................... 155

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ............................... 168

Supported File Formats ....................................................169

System Requirements .......................................................171

Index .......................................................................................173

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Chapter 1

Overview ..................................................14 - 20

Parts and Controls ....................................................14

Specifications ............................................................19

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Overview

Parts and Controls

Charge/Busy indicator

Power switch

Slide to the right and release quickly

Stylus

WIRELESS switch

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Micro USB connector



Power Switch

To Action

Parts and Controls

Power on or wake

Slide to the right and release quickly. up from sleep mode

Enter sleep mode Slide and release quickly. The standby

appears.

Power off completely

screen

When not in sleep mode, slide and

hold for more than 3 seconds. Follow

the instructions on the screen.

Battery consumption is minimized in sleep mode.

For details about [Standby Screen], see  129.



SIM Card Slot ( 154)

A SIM card is installed to provide wireless communication. Please do not remove it.



Charge/Busy indicator

Red: Charging in progress Orange: When booting/shutting down/internal memory access Off: Off/Sleep mode/Reader in operation

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Parts and Controls

Memory Stick Duo™ media

 Mark



Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot



Memory card access indicator

SD card

 Mark

Lights up in orange during memory card access.



SD card slot

Please see  164 regarding memory card usage.



Stylus

For more precise operations, use the supplied stylus. Insert fully into the holder when not in use.

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Parts and Controls



Touch screen ( 27)

Lightly touch the screen either with a finger or the supplied stylus to navigate.



Page turn buttons

Press < (previous) or > (next) to turn the page. Press and hold < or > to turn pages continuously.



Home button ( 32)

Shows the [Home] menu.



Size button ( 70)

Shows a utility to change text size, zoom a page and select a page mode.



OPTIONS button ( 40, 57, 101, 141)

Shows the menu for relevant optional functions.

Tips

Press OPTIONS to display the clock for 5 seconds.

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Pressing and holding OPTIONS for 2 seconds provides the

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same function as tapping

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Parts and Controls



Volume button* ( 122)

Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file.

* A tactile dot on the + button helps with ease of operation.



Headphones jack



Micro USB connector ( 22, 48)

Used for transferring data and charging the Reader by the supplied USB cable.



RESET hole ( 142)



WIRELESS Switch ( 36, 37, 93)

Set to “ON” when using a mobile network or Wi-Fi network.



Holes for optional cover attachment

With the same hole in the left top corner of the Reader, an optional accessory cover can be attached.

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Specifications

Model name

PRS-950

Power source

Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC AC adapter: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

Battery life (continuous playback)

Maximum Battery: Approx. 20,000 continuous page turns when reading only *

easured using a text based content in ePub format and a

* M

fully charged battery, consecutive page-turns at approximately one second per page under the recommended operating temperature. Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns and individual device.

User available capacity

Approx. 1.4 GB after initial setting Depending on size of pre-loaded excerpts, available memory capacity may vary.

Operating/charging temperature

41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 5 1/8 × 7 7/8 × 13/32 inches (128 × 200 × 9.6 mm)

Mass

Approx. 9 6/10 oz. (273 g)

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Specifications

Display:

7.1” (180.98 mm) diagonal electrophoretic display 600 × 1,024 pixel, 0.151 × 0.153 pixel/mm 16-level gray scale

Mobile network:

HSPA/WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Wi-Fi:

802.11b / g compliant

Expansion slots

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot, SD card slot Please see  164 regarding memory card usage.

AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1)

Output: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA

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nput: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A

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Oper

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Dimensions (w/h/d):

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USB cable length: A

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ating/Charging temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C to

35˚C)

Approx. 1 7/16 × 2 7/8 × 1 5/16 inches (Approx. 36 × 70 × 33 mm)

ass: Approx. 1.76 oz. (50 g)

pprox. 58 1/8 inches (1.5 m)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 2

Getting Started ........................................22 - 26

Charging the Reader ...............................................22

Power Saving Tips ....................................................24

Basic Operation .......................................27 - 34

Touch Screen .............................................................27

Home Menu ...............................................................32

Getting Content .......................................35 - 53

Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly ..........35

Creating a Reader™ Store Account ....................38

Making Purchases ....................................................39

OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store ..................40

Downloading Content ...........................................41

Accessing the Reader™ Store with your

computer ....................................................................46

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Getting Started

Charging the Reader

Charge your Reader by connecting to an AC outlet using the supplied AC adapter (PRSA-AC1). The time to completely charge a depleted battery is about 2.5 hours.

1 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to

the micro USB connector of the Reader, and the other end to the AC adapter.

2 Connect to an AC outlet.

appears in the status bar during the charge process. The indicator goes off and when fully charged.

Charge/Busy indicator

Micro USB connector

Charge/Battery status icon ( 34)

USB cable

appears

AC outlet

AC adapter

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Charging the Reader

Notes

Do not use the supplied USB cable or an AC adapter other

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than AC adapter (PRSA-AC1) with the Reader. Connect the AC adapter to an easily accessible AC outlet.

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Should you notice an abnormality in the AC adapter, disconnect it from the AC outlet.

Tip

The Reader can also be charged by connecting it to your computer with the supplied USB cable ( 48). The time to completely charge a depleted battery is about 5 hours.

To check battery status in the status bar ( 33) during use

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Charging battery recommended

Power Saving Tips

Charging Battery

 To fully charge your Reader, continue

charging until an icon shows completion of charge ( 22, 48).

Power Saving Tips

 Char

take about 2.5 hours when connected to the supplied AC adapter.

ging a completely depleted battery will

Recommended Temperature

Please use your Reader within the recommended operating temperature range ( 19).

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Power Saving Tips

Operating requiring more power

The following cases may consume more power:

 U  U  Gr  P  P  U  F

sing mobile network or Wi-Fi network sing the network menu

aphics intensive content laying audio files hoto slideshow with a short duration

sing external memory cards

requent insertion and ejection of memory

cards

 A

n excessive amount of content in a memory

card

 eP

ub and PDF files partially conforming to

document standard

 A

nnotation, keyword search and dictionary

search functions

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Power Saving Tips

Tips to save power

 If you do not use the Reader for more than

one day, power off the Reader completely ( 15, 124).

 W

hen the [Browser] application is not in use, close it by returning to the [Applications] or [Home] menu.

 D

o not leave the Reader uncharged for a prolonged period of time. This may reduce the charging capability.

 W

e recommend the supplied AC adapter. The performance of any third party charger is not guaranteed.

 P

lease keep the Reader at normal

temperature operation ( 19).

f you do not use mobile network or Wi-Fi, set

 I

the WIRELESS switch to “OFF” ( 18).

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Basic Operation

Touch Screen

You can perform various touch operations with a finger or the supplied stylus ( 16).

Single tap to select an item:

Double-tap: for bookmarks (

search ( 83), word search ( 78), highlighting ( 62), etc.

Example: creating a bookmark ( 61)

Tip

To delete a bookmark, double-tap it.

61), instant dictionary

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Touch Screen

Swiping

In the page view, swiping the screen turns a page. To change page turn preference, see  126.

Swiping and holding

Swipe and hold the page to turn pages repeatedly.

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Touch Screen

Dragging

In zoom-in mode ( 72), tap and drag to reposition the displayed page. In the [Handwriting] ( 113) application or [Create/Edit] function ( 63), handwriting on the screen can be performed with the supplied stylus ( 16).

Double-tapping and dragging

Double-tap the first word, drag to the last word slowly and release to select consecutive words ( 62).

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Touch Screen

On-screen keyboard

The on-screen keyboard is used for many functions.

Tip

The key array of the keyboard varies depending on the category of the input text (URL, etc.). Note that the input area may not appear on the keyboard.

Input area

To Perform at input area

Edit Tap to place the cursor. Delete a character Tap to place the cursor and tap

delete a character before the cursor. Finish inputting Tap [OK], [Search], [Done] or [Go]. Insert line feed

Tap [Return].

Note

[Return] is only effective in the

multiple line input.

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+ 150 hidden pages