Sony READER DAILY EDITION PRS-950 User Manual
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User Guide V1.0
PRS-950
Digital Book Reader
©2010 Sony Corporation 4-260-631-11(2)
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
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
size to your preference, or zoom into images
to take a closer look.
Dictionary and Wikipedia® – simply double-
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
favorite picture.
Use the “Collections” feature to keep your library
organized and quickly find the next great book
to read.
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Support
Support for the Reader™ device
First, check “Troubleshooting” ( 137) 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
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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” ( 69).
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)
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ( 127)
Reader Store ( 35)
Annotation
Bookmarking ( 59)
Highlighting Word(s) ( 60)
Handwriting a note ( 61)
Adding a note ( 62)
Resizing
Adjusting the text size ( 67)
Changing a page mode ( 68)
Zooming in ( 69)
Adjusting Content View ( 72)
Searching
Finding notes within a book ( 64), among
books ( 66)
Searching keywords ( 75)
Searching a book ( 58)
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Jumping to a page ( 77)
Dictionary
When reading a book ( 80)
Using Wikipedia ( 84)
As an application ( 107)
List of previously looked up words ( 83)
Reading Periodicals ( 85)
Browsing website ( 90)
Collection Management
Creating ( 98)
Adding contents ( 99)
Deleting ( 100)
Other Applications
Handwriting ( 108)
Text Memo ( 111)
Picture Viewer ( 113)
Audio Player ( 115)
Supported File Formats ( 164)
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 ......44
Step 1: Installing Reader™ Library ..............................46
Step 2: Creating an Account and Purchasing
eBooks ...............................................................................49
Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your
Reader ................................................................................50
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Chapter 3
Reading Content
Reading Books ........................................................................53
OPTIONS Menu ......................................................................55
Annotation ...............................................................................59
Bookmarking .....................................................................59
Highlighting word(s) .......................................................60
Handwriting a note .........................................................61
Adding a note ....................................................................62
Finding a Note ........................................................................64
Searching for notes within a book .............................64
Finding the notes in all contents ................................66
Resizing .....................................................................................67
Changing a page mode .................................................68
Zooming in .........................................................................69
Adjusting Content View ......................................................72
Screen Orientation ................................................................74
Searching .................................................................................75
Jumping to a Page ................................................................77
Using Embedded Dictionaries ..........................................80
Listing previously looked up words ..........................83
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Using Wikipedia .....................................................................84
Reading Newspapers / Magazines ..................................85
Reading from a Memory Stick™ or SD Card .................88
Browsing Internet Content
Browsing Website ..................................................................90
Adding a bookmark .........................................................94
OPTIONS menu of the [Browser] application ..............96
Collections
Collections ...............................................................................98
Creating ...............................................................................98
Adding content .................................................................99
Deleting a collection ....................................................100
Removing content ........................................................101
Managing Content
Deleting Content ................................................................102
Protecting Content ............................................................ 103
Managing Periodicals .......................................................104
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Applications Menu
Applications Menu .............................................................106
Using an embedded dictionary ...............................107
Creating drawings .........................................................108
Creating text memos ................................................... 111
Viewing pictures ............................................................ 113
Playing audio files .........................................................115
Settings
Changing Settings .............................................................118
[General Settings] ..........................................................120
[Application Preferences] ...........................................122
[System Management] ................................................123
[Initialization] .................................................................. 125
[Wireless Controls] ........................................................126
[Wi-Fi Network Settings] .............................................127
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .................................................................137
Symptoms ........................................................................138
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Appendix
Precautions ........................................................................... 150
Copyright Notice ................................................................ 161
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ............................... 163
Supported File Formats ....................................................164
System Requirements ....................................................... 166
Index .......................................................................................168
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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
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Power Switch
To Action
Parts and Controls
Power on or wake
Slide to the right and release quickly.
up from sleep
mode
1
Enter sleep mode Slide and release quickly. The standby
2
appears.
Power off
completely
screen
When not in sleep mode, slide and
hold for more than 3 seconds. Follow
the instructions on the screen.
1
Battery consumption is minimized in sleep mode.
2
For details about [Standby Screen], see 124.
SIM Card Slot ( 149)
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 159 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 tap 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 ( 67)
Shows a utility to change text size, zoom a page and
select a page mode.
OPTIONS button ( 55)
Shows the menu for relevant optional functions.
Tips
Press OPTIONS to display the clock for 5 seconds.
Pressing and holding OPTIONS for 2 seconds provides the
same function as tapping
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Parts and Controls
Volume button* ( 117)
Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file.
* A tactile dot on the + button helps with ease of operation.
Headphones jack
Micro USB connector ( 22, 46)
Used for transferring data and charging the Reader by
the supplied USB cable.
RESET hole ( 137)
WIRELESS Switch ( 36, 37, 90)
Set to “ON” when using a mobile network or 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
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 159 regarding memory card usage.
AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1)
Output: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA
Input: 100 - 240
Opera
35˚C)
Dimensions (w/h/d):
Approx. 1 7/16 × 2 7/8 × 1 5/16 inches (Approx. 36 × 70 ×
33 mm)
Mass: A
USB cable length: Appr
ting/Charging temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C to
pprox. 1.76 oz. (50 g)
V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
ox. 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 - 51
Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly ..........35
Creating a Reader™ Store Account ....................38
Making Purchases ....................................................39
OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store ..................40
Downloading Content ...........................................41
Accessing the Reader Store with your
computer ....................................................................44
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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 an AC adapter other than AC adapter (PRSA-
AC1) with the Reader.
Connect the AC adapter to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the AC adapter,
disconnect it from the AC outlet.
Tips
The Reader can also be charged by connecting it to your
computer with the supplied USB cable ( 46). 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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Power Saving Tips
Power Saving Tips
Charging Battery
To fully charge your Reader, continue
charging until an icon shows completion of
charge ( 22, 46).
Charging a completely depleted battery will
take about 2.5 hours when c
supplied AC adapter.
onnected to the
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:
Using mobile network or Wi-Fi network
Using the [Browser] application
Graphics intensive content
Playing audio files
Photo slideshow with a short duration
Using external memory cards
Frequent insertion and ejection of memory
ds
car
An excessive amount of content in a memory
d
car
ePub and PDF files partially conforming to
documen
t standard
Annotation, keyword search and dictionary
ch functions
sear
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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, 119).
When the [Browser] application is not in use,
close it b
y returning to the [Applications] or
[Home] menu.
Do not leave the Reader uncharged for a
pr
olonged period of time. This may reduce
the charging capability.
We recommend the supplied AC adapter. The
per
formance of any third party charger is not
guaranteed.
Please keep the Reader at normal
t
emperature operation ( 19).
If you do not use mobile network or Wi-Fi, set
WIRELESS switch to “OFF” ( 18).
the
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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 ( 80), word search ( 75), highlighting ( 60),
etc.
Example: creating a bookmark ( 59)
Tip
To delete a bookmark, double-tap it.
59), 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 121.
Swiping and holding
Swipe and hold the page to turn pages repeatedly.
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Touch Screen
Dragging
In zoom-in mode ( 69), tap and drag to reposition
the displayed page. In the [Handwriting] ( 108)
application or [Create/Edit] function ( 61),
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 ( 60).
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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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