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
©2010 Sony Corporation 4-260-631-12(1)
CONGRATULATIONS
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” ( 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
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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” ( 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

books ( 69) Searching keywords ( 78)

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)

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)

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
Copyright Notice ................................................................ 166
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
14
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  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.

Pressing and holding OPTIONS for 2 seconds provides the

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

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
nput: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
I
Oper
Dimensions (w/h/d):
 
M
USB cable length: A
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

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.
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
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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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