Sony Reader PRS-600BC, Reader PRS-600 User Manual

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User’s Guide

PRS-600

Digital Book Reader

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Table of Contents
Introduction
What You Can Do with the Reader.................................................	5
Getting Started
Parts and Controls.........................................................................	6
Turning on the Reader................................................................. 10
About the Power Management of the Reader.............................	11
Charging the Reader...................................................................	13
About charging............................................................................	13
Charging the Reader via USB connection..................................	13
Installing eBook Library...............................................................	17
How to Use the Touch Screen...................................................... 18
How to Use the Home Menu........................................................ 22
About the Home menu................................................................	24
Inserting a Memory Card............................................................. 33
Importing and Transferring Content
Importing Content........................................................................	37
Authorizing the Reader and your computer.................................	37
Downloading eBooks from eBook store......................................	40
Importing content to eBook Library.............................................	41
Transferring Content....................................................................	44
Transferring content to the Reader..............................................	44
Transferring content via a memory card......................................	48
Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader.......................	52
Reading Books
Reading Books............................................................................	54
Using the Option menu of the book list.......................................	56
Sorting a list............................................................................	58

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Switching the list display format..............................................	61
Searching for a book with a keyword.......................................	62
Operations on the book page......................................................	69
Using the Useful Features...........................................................	76
Embedded dictionaries................................................................	76
Adjusting the text size.................................................................	79
Zooming in/out............................................................................	82
Using the Option menu of the book page....................................	84
Jumping to pages (“Go to Page”)............................................	86
Going back to previously displayed pages (“History”).............	89
Searching a book for keywords (“Search”)..............................	90
Creating a bookmark on a book page (“Create/Edit Notes”)
..............................................................................................	94
Highlighting a word(s) (“Create/Edit Notes”)...........................	98
Marking up a book page by handwriting (“Create/Edit Notes”)
............................................................................................	102
Adding a comment to a bookmark or highlight......................	104
Selecting a note (“Create/Edit Notes”)..................................	109
Using the Option menu of the “Notes” List.............................	111
Hiding notes (“Hide Notes”)...................................................	112
Deleting a book (“Delete Book”)............................................	112
Displaying book information (“Info”).......................................	113
Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal)
(“Orientation”)......................................................................	114
Creating Drawings and Text Memos
Creating Drawings and Text Memos..........................................	116
Drawing by handwriting.............................................................	116
Creating a text memo ...............................................................	121
Using the Option menu of the Handwriting and Text Memo lists
................................................................................................	125
Playing Audio Files
Playing Audio Files....................................................................	127

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Playing audio files transferred from your computer...................	127
Using the Option menu of Audio...............................................	131
Viewing Pictures
Viewing Pictures........................................................................	133
Viewing pictures transferred from your computer......................	133
Using the Option menu of Pictures............................................	137
Settings
Changing Settings.....................................................................	139
Settings menu items..................................................................	141
Advanced Settings menu items.................................................	146
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting.........................................................................	150
Restoring default settings..........................................................	163
Uninstalling eBook Library......................................................... 166
Other Information
Updating the Reader Device Software.......................................	167
About Books Pre-installed on the Reader.................................. 168
Notes on Reader Disposal......................................................... 169
Precautions...............................................................................	170
On safety...................................................................................	175
On heat build-up........................................................................	176
On the headphones...................................................................	176
Note on use...............................................................................	177
Notes on memory cards............................................................	179
On software...............................................................................	181
On Cleaning..............................................................................	182
On Copyrights............................................................................ 183
About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE...............................	184
Specifications............................................................................	186
Index.......................................................................................... 188

Introduction

What You Can Do with the Reader

First, read the Quick Start to prepare the Reader for use. Initially after purchase, you need to charge the Reader battery, and install the dedicated software “eBook Library” on your computer.

Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from your computer to the Reader to take anywhere you wish.

Downloaded

eBooks

Transferring eBooks/Audio/

Picture file to the Reader

*1 Online eBook store. An Internet connection is required.

*2 Books/Personal Documents/Audio/Picture files that you already have

Getting Started Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library.

Importing	Transferring
Downloaded eBooks from	Transfer content from your
eBook store.	computer to the Reader
	using eBook Library.

Reading/

Playing/Viewing

Enjoy content on the Reader.

Getting Started

Parts and Controls

Touch screen

The touch screen gives you simple access to the various functions on the Reader ( page 18).

< > (Page Turn) buttons

Turns the page. You can turn multiple pages by pressing and holding the buttons. You can also turn the page using the touch screen ( page 19).

(Home) button

Displays the Home menu ( page 24).

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(Size) button

Displays the Size menu ( page 79, 136).

You can adjust the text size and zoom in/out a page or picture from the Size menu.

OPTIONS button

Displays the Option menu ( page 29, 32, 57, 84, 111, 125, 131, 137).

You can use various functions such as creating notes, jumping to a page, etc., from the Option menu.

VOL –/+ button

Adjusts the volume ( page 130).

To mute the sound, press and hold either edge of the VOL –/+ button. To restore the sound, press the VOL –/+ button again.

(Headphones) jack

Used to connect headphones (optional) ( page 127).

USB connector

Used to connect the USB cable (supplied) ( page 13).

DC IN jack

Used to connect the AC Adapter for Reader (ACS5220E) (optional).

Hint

The Reader can be charged by connecting to a computer using the supplied USB cable.

RESET button

Resets the Reader if no operation is possible ( page 150).

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Hole for hand strap

Used to attach the hand strap (optional).

Holes for cover attachment

Used to attach the cover (optional).

Charge indicator

Lights up in red while charging, and goes off when

charging is complete ( page 14).

Flashes in orange when your computer starts accessing the Reader via USB.

POWER switch

Switches the Reader on/off ( page 10).

To shut down the Reader, slide and hold for more than 3 seconds ( page 11).

“Memory Stick Duo” slot

Used to insert a “Memory Stick Duo” Memory Card

(optional) ( page 33).

SD Memory Card slot

Used to insert an SD Memory Card (optional) ( page 33).

Stylus

The stylus enables you to perform drawing or precise operations, such as selecting a word, on the touch screen ( page 9, 18, 150).

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About the serial number

The serial number is for customer registration purposes. The number is on the label on the rear of the Reader. Do not remove the label.

Removing the supplied stylus

The supplied stylus is stored on the top right side of the Reader. Pull it out from the top when you use it.

Note

When you put the supplied stylus back into the holder, make sure to insert it fully to the bottom of the holder.

Getting Started

Turning on the Reader

Slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader. Make sure to turn on the Reader before connecting to your computer.

When you turn on the Reader for the first time after purchase, “Welcome!” screen appears in all four

languages followed by the “Calibrate Touch Screen” ( page 18). After completing the calibration, “Menu Language” screen appears. If you select “English”, the “Keyboard” screen appears. If not, Home menu appears. For details about settings, refer to “Settings menu items” and “Advanced Settings menu items” ( page 144, 147).

It may take a few moments for the Reader to turn on and the initial setting screen to appear when using it for the

first time, after a reset ( page 150) or shutdown ( page

12), or after the battery has been fully depleted.

Note

If the Reader does not turn on, charging is required. For details, see “Charging the Reader” ( page 13).

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To turn off the Reader

Slide the POWER switch again.

The Reader turns off. After turned off, the Reader enters sleep mode.

When turning off the Reader, if you slide the POWER switch and hold it for more than 3 seconds, the Reader shuts down.

Hint

When the “Power Management” setting is set to “On” ( page 142), the Reader enters sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity even if you do not turn off manually.

About the Power Management of the Reader

The Reader has a Power Management feature to avoid unnecessary battery consumption. At purchase, the Power Management is activated. The Power Management operates as follows:

After 60 minutes of inactivity, the Reader enters sleep mode automatically while the battery power is consumed slightly.

After 5 days of inactivity, the Reader automatically shuts down and stops consuming the battery power.

If the battery power is at a low level, the Reader will shut down after 60 minutes of inactivity.

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Hint

You can activate/deactivate the Power Management from “Power Management” in the “Settings” menu ( page 142).

Note

In the following states, the Reader does not enter sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity even if “Power Management” is set to “On.”

–When connected to the computer using the supplied USB cable

–When connected to the AC Adapter for Reader (AC-S5220E) (optional) to charge

–When playing audio files or a slideshow

To shut down the Reader manually

You can shut down the Reader manually in one of the following ways.

Slide the Power switch and hold it for more than

3 seconds.

Use “Device Shutdown” in the “Advanced Settings” menu ( page 149).

Getting Started

Charging the Reader

About charging

You need to charge the Reader when using it for the first time, or when the remaining battery power is low. Charge in one of the following ways.

Connect to a computer via USB.

Connect to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for Reader (ACS5220E) (optional).

It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge the battery.

Charging the Reader via USB connection

To charge the Reader via USB connection, follow the steps below.

Make sure your computer is connected to an AC outlet and turned on (not in sleep mode).

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Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

appears on the Reader and charging starts. (At purchase, the Reader is in the shutdown state,

therefore, it takes 5 minutes or more until appears. The same applies when the Reader’s battery is fully depleted.)

Charge indicator

To AC outlet

USB cable (supplied)

*The displayed screen during the USB connection varies depending on the using environment.

Hints

If eBook Library has not been installed on your computer, the AutoPlay window appears (Windows only) ( page 17).

To check how much the Reader has been charged, disconnect the Reader from your computer, then check the battery icon

( page 15).

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When the Reader is charged fully, the charge indicator (lights up in red while charging) goes off, and the icon indicating that charging is in progress (the bottom left of the touch screen) disappears.

Notes

While charging via USB, you cannot operate the Reader.

Do not leave the Reader connected to a notebook computer which is not connected to an AC outlet for an extended period. It will consume the battery of the notebook computer.

Connection via an extension cable or USB hub is not guaranteed. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer.

While the Reader is connected to your computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up from sleep mode, or shut down the computer. These operations may cause the Reader to malfunction. Disconnect the Reader from the computer before performing these operations.

To check the battery status

You can verify the remaining battery power by checking the battery indicator in the bottom left of the screen. Charge the battery when remaining power is low (the fewer black segments indicated, the lower the remaining power).

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Note

If the remaining battery power is low, the following warning appears. Charge the battery ( page 13).

If you continue to use without charging, the following warning appears, and the Reader will turn off automatically.

Charge the Reader and turn it on again ( page 13).

Getting Started

Installing eBook Library

eBook Library is the content management software you use with the Reader.

Notes

An Internet connection is required to install eBook Library.

Your computer needs to meet the minimum system requirements for eBook Library. For details, see “System Requirements”

( page 187).

Make sure the Reader and your computer are turned on, then connect them via USB ( page 14).

The “Installer for Reader” window appears.

Hint

If you have disabled the AutoPlay feature of Windows, start the installation launcher that is stored on the Reader manually. From the Start menu, click “My Computer” (“Computer” in the case of Vista) - “Installer for Reader” - “Windows” - “Setup eBook Library.”

Click “Install eBook Library” in the “Installer for Reader” window, then follow the on-screen instructions.

To install eBook Library in Macintosh

When the Reader is connected to your computer,

“LAUNCHER” appears on the desktop. Click it - “Mac” -

“Setup eBook Library,” and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Getting Started

How to Use the Touch Screen

Using the touch screen, you can perform various operations with a finger or with the supplied stylus.

Note

When you use the supplied stylus, make sure to use the pointed end of it for tapping dragging, or drawing on the touch screen. Do not use a ballpoint pen, pencil, or other sharp object.

Tapping

By tapping on the touch screen, you can select an item on the menu or list, etc.

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Double-tapping

By tapping twice (double-tap) on the touch screen, you can create bookmarks ( page 94), highlight ( page 99), search ( page 90), or look up words ( page 76), etc.

Dragging

By dragging on the touch screen, you can turn a page ( page 70), drag a magnified page in Zoom mode ( page 83) or select a word to highlight ( page 101).

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Double-tapping and dragging

By double-tapping and dragging on the touch screen, you can select consecutive words ( page 91, 99).

Dragging and Holding

By holding on the touch screen after dragging, you can turn pages repeatedly ( page 70).

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Handwriting

Using the supplied stylus or a finger, you can create drawing on the touch screen ( page 102, 104, 116).

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How to Use the Home Menu

The Home menu is the starting point to read/play/view content, create a drawing/text memo and configure settings. You can select menu items by tapping them.

In this manual, the operating instructions on the Reader are described as follows.

Example: Reading a book

In the Home menu, tap (“Books”) desired book.

The actual operation for the example is shown as below:

Press the (Home) button.

(Home) button

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In the Home menu, tap

(“Books”).

		Home menu

Tap the desired book on the		Index bar
“Books” list.
“Books” list.
If more than 10 books are
If more than 10 books are
stored, the index bar appears on
the right side of the list. The
books are stored alphabetically.
If your desired book is not
displayed in the list, drag the
index bar until the book appears
or tap the first letter of the book
title in the index bar. You can		“Books” list
also turn the list page by
pressing < > (Page Turn) buttons.

To return to the Home menu

Press the (Home) button.

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About the Home menu

In the Home menu, frequently used items are arranged by default. To display other items, tap (“More”). You can change the items in the bottom left of the Home menu in “Customize Home Menu” under “Advanced Settings.”

You can readily display the Home menu by pressing the

(Home) button.

These items can be rearranged in the “Advanced Settings” menu ( page 31).

Home menu

Menu item	Description

(Continue Reading)	Displays the page of the last book
	being read.

(Books)	Displays the “Books” list ( page
	54).

(All Notes)	Displays a list of all the
	bookmarks, highlights, and
	markups created in books within
	the Reader ( page 26).
	Refer to page 94 for bookmarks,
	98 for highlights and 102 for
	markups.

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Menu item	Description

(Collections)*1	Displays the list of collections
	created by eBook Library (	page
	30).

(More)	Displays items that are not
	displayed on the Home menu (
	page 24).

(Handwriting)*2	Displays the “Handwriting” list (
	page 116).

(Text Memo)*2	Displays the “Text Memo” list
	( page 121).

(Audio)*2	Displays the “Audio” list (	page
	127).

(Pictures)*2	Displays the “Pictures” list (
	page 133).

(Settings)*2	Displays the “Settings” menu (
	page 139).

*1 Collections can only be created in eBook Library. For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help.

*2 Interchangeable items in “Customize Home Menu” ( page 31).

Using the Option menu in the Home menu

You can display the Option menu by pressing the OPTIONS button. From the Option menu, you can search for a book by title or author ( page 62), display the audio Playback screen ( page 130), or change the screen orientation ( page 114).

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Searching notes

Using the Reader, you can highlight a word(s), create a bookmark, or mark up a book page. Also, you can add a comment to them.

In this manual, highlights, bookmarks with/without a comment and markups are collectively referred to as “note(s).”

–For details on highlights, refer to page 98.

–For details on bookmarks, refer to page 94.

–For details on markups, refer to page 102.

From (“All Notes”) in the Home menu, you can search the Reader for notes. The “All Notes” list includes all the notes of all the books stored on the Reader and memory cards.

Hint

You can search the “All Notes” list for a note containing text comment using the on-screen keyboard ( page 29).

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In the Home menu, tap (“All Notes”).

The list of all the bookmarks, highlights and markups on the Reader appears.

Back icon

Headline

Scroll bar*

Annotated date/Book title/Page number

Indicates type of note

“All Notes” list

*The type of bar varies depending on the “Sort” type.

–Sorted “by Date”: Scroll bar

–Sorted “by Type”: Index bar with icons

–Sorted “by Comment”: Alphabetic index bar

For details, refer to “About the index bar and scroll bar” ( page 59).

Types of note

Icons	Descriptions	Sentences displayed in
		the headline

	Bookmark created on a book	First sentence of a
	Bookmark created on a book	First sentence of a
	page.	bookmarked page.

	Bookmark containing a text	Added comment.
	Bookmark containing a text	Added comment.
	comment.

	Bookmark containing a	First sentence of a
	Bookmark containing a	First sentence of a
	handwritten comment.	bookmarked page.

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Icons	Descriptions	Sentences displayed in
		the headline

	Highlight on a word(s).	Highlighted word.

	Highlight containing a text	Added comment.


	comment.
	comment.

	Highlight containing a	Highlighted word.
	handwritten comment.

	Markup drawn on a book	First sentence of a
	Markup drawn on a book	First sentence of a
	page.	marked page.

Tap a note.

The page that contains the note is displayed.

Hints

You can also create notes (excluding markups and handwritten comments) in eBook Library.

In eBook Library, you can set to merge the notes of the Reader and eBook Library while synchronizing. When merging the notes, any inconsistent note for the same word will be replaced with the latest note.

When you copy a book from eBook Library to the Reader, the notes of the Reader will be replaced with the ones of the eBook Library (or vice versa).

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Using the Option menu of the “All Notes” list

Press the OPTIONS button to open the Option menu. (“Now Playing” appears only while a track is playing.)

Option menu

Option item	Description

Sort	Sorts the list by date, type, or
	comment (	page 58).

Search	Searches a desired note by
	keyword (	page 62).
Now Playing	Goes to the audio Playback
	screen (	page 130).

Orientation	Switches the screen orientation
	(vertical/horizontal) ( page 114).

To close the Option menu

Tap , or press the OPTIONS button.

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Selecting a book from the “Collections” list

Using eBook Library, you can group books by genre or author, etc., in a folder which is called collection.

In the “Collections” list, you can select and read a book from a folder list of collections.

Hints

For details on how to create or transfer a collection, refer to the eBook Library Help.

You can display the Option menu of the “Collections” folder list by pressing the OPTIONS button. You can switch the screen orientation from the Option menu ( page 114).