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User Guide
PRS-650
Digital Book Reader
©2010 Sony Corporation 4-257-661-11(3)
CONGRATULATIONS
Your Reader Touch Edition™ comes with these
useful features:
Clear touch – a high quality touch screen that
allows you to navigate effortlessly by swiping
to turn pages, tap to bookmark, take notes
and highlight.
Font Zoom – increase or decrease the text
size to your preference, or zoom into images
to take a closer look.
Dictionary – simply double-tap a word to see
its meaning and to translate it.
Read on. There’s so much more.
Personalize the standby screen with your
favorite picture.
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Use the “Collections” feature to organize your
library on your Reader™ to find the book you
want to read.
Never lose track of time with the clock* view
(whenever the OPTIONS button is pressed).
* Set the time using the [Date and Time] setting ( 90).
For more details, please refer to this User Guide.
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Useful Features
Annotation
Bookmarking ( 39)
Highlighting word(s) ( 40)
Handwriting a note ( 41)
Adding a note ( 42)
Resizing
Adjusting the text size ( 47)
Changing a page mode ( 48)
Zooming in ( 49)
Adjusting Content View ( 52)
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Searching
Finding notes within a book ( 44), among
books ( 46)
Searching keywords ( 55)
Searching a book ( 34)
Jumping to a page ( 57)
Dictionary
When reading a book ( 60)
As an application ( 82)
List of previously looked up words ( 63)
Reading Periodicals ( 65)
Collection Management
Creating ( 68)
Adding contents ( 70)
Deleting ( 72)
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Other Applications
Handwriting ( 77)
Text Memo ( 80)
Picture Viewer ( 83)
Audio Player ( 85)
Supported File Formats ( 121)
Specifications ( 19)
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Chapter 1
Getting Started ........................................... 8-20
Parts and Controls ...................................................... 8
Charging the Reader ............................................... 12
Power Saving Tips ....................................................14
How to Get eBooks .................................................. 17
Support ........................................................................ 18
Specifications ............................................................19
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Getting Started
Parts and Controls
Power Switch
To Action
Power on or wake up
from sleep mode*
Enter sleep mode Slide and release quickly. The standby
Power off
completely
1
*
Battery consumption is minimized in sleep mode.
2
For details about [Standby Screen], see 94.
*
Charge/Busy indicator
Slide to the right and release quickly.
1
2
screen*
When not in sleep mode slide and
hold for more than
the instructions on the screen.
appears.
3 seconds. Follow
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
Note
Please see 114 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 ( 23)
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 ( 29)
Shows the [Home] menu.
(Size) button ( 47)
Shows a utility to change text size, zoom a page and
select a page mode.
OPTIONS button ( 31)
Shows the menu for relevant optional functions.
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Parts and Controls
– VOL +*1 Volume button ( 87)
Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file.
*1 A tactile dot on the + button helps with ease of operation.
Headphones jack
Micro USB connector (
12)
Used for transferring data and charging the Reader.
RESET hole ( 96)
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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Charging the Reader
Charging the Reader
Charge your Reader by connecting it to your computer
with the USB cable (supplied).
The time to completely charge a depleted battery is about 3
hours with a USB connection, or about 2 hours by the
optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC1).
Begin Charging Charge Completed!
Turns off
Charging time
up to 3 hours
Lights up in red
Charging battery*
* The screen will appear after about 5 minutes if charging starts
with a completely depleted battery.
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Charging the Reader
Note
The Reader only charges when the connected computer is
powered on.
The Reader cannot be operated when connected to a
computer via USB.
Status indicators during charging
Icon and message Status
[Charging battery]
[Charging complete]
[Charging stopped]
Charging in progress. The battery
icon does not indicate remaining
battery power during charging.
Fully charged
The Reader is not charging its
battery. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Tip
While charging with the optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC1),
appears in the status bar ( 30). appears when
fully charged.
To check battery status in the status bar ( 30
Charging battery recommended
) during use
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Power Saving Tips
Power Saving Tips
Charging Battery
To fully charge your Reader, continue
charging until indicator shows completion of
charge ( 12).
Charging a completely depleted battery will
take 3
port of a powered on computer, 2 hours
when connected to the optional AC adapter
(PRSA-AC1).
Operating your Reader while charging with
the optional AC adapt
fully charge depending on how the Reader is
being operated.
hours when connected to the USB
er may extend time to
Recommended Temperature
Please use your Reader within the recommended
operating temperature range ( 19).
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Power Saving Tips
More power requiring operations
The following cases may consume more power.
Graphics intensive content
Pla
Phot
Using e
Fr
ying audio files
o slideshow with a short duration
xternal memory cards
equent insertion and ejection of memory
cards
An excessive number of contents in a
memory car
d
ePub and PDF files partially conforming to
document standar
d
Annotation, keyword search and dictionary
search func
tions
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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
( 8, 89).
Do not leave the Reader uncharged for a
prolonged per
iod of time. This may reduce
the charging capability.
We recommend the optional AC adapter
(PRSA-
AC1). The performance of any third
party charger is not guaranteed.
Please keep the Reader at normal
temper
ature operation ( 19).
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How to Get eBooks
How to Get eBooks
To purchase and transfer eBooks to your Reader, please
carry out the following initial steps.
1 Install Reader™ Library software.
2 Cr
eate an account at your Reader Store or your
eBook st
3 P
urchase and download eBooks.
4 Author
5
Select and transfer purchased eBooks to your Reader.
After the initial steps, you only need steps 3 and 5 to enjoy
more eBooks. Reader comes with step-by-step instructions
describing the above initial steps. Here is how to access the
instructions.
PC: From the “Start” menu, click “My Computer”
(“Computer” in the case of Windows Vista, Windows 7)
and then double-click the “READER” drive. Drag the “How
to get eBooks on Reader” file and drop it on the desktop.
Mac: Double-click “READER” on the desktop, and drag
the “How to get eBooks on Reader” file and drop it on
the desktop.
Double-click the file to open it and follow the step-by-step
instructions.
ore.
ize your computer and Reader.
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Support
Support
First, check “Troubleshooting” ( 96) and refer to the
Reader Library Help to resolve the issue.
Support Web site and contact list:
USA:
www.sony.com/readersupport
Phone number: 1-866-962-7669
Canada:
www.sony.ca/readersupport
Phone number: 1-877-899-7669
Europe:
support.sony-europe.com/eBook/PRS
Australia:
www.sony.com.au/support
P
hone number: 1
Warranty Information for Australia customers:
www.sony.com.au/warranty
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Specifications
Specifications
Model name
PRS-650
Power source
Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC, 940 mA
USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Battery life (continuous playback)
Maximum Battery: Approx. 10,000 continuous page turns
when reading only *
*1 Measured using a text based content in ePub format and a
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.
1
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)
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Specifications
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Approx. 118.8 × 168 × 9.6 mm (4 3/4 × 6 5/8 × 13/32 inches)
Mass
Approx. 215 g (7.58 oz.)
Display:
152.4 mm (6") diagonal electrophoretic display
600 × 800 pixel, 0.151 × 0.153 pixel/mm
16-level gray scale
Expansion slots
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot, SD card slot
Please see 114 regarding memory card usage.
Optional Accessories:
AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Chapter 2
Basic Operation ..............................................22
Reading Content .............................................36
Collections .......................................................68
Applications ....................................................76
Settings ...........................................................88
Troubleshooting .............................................96
Appendix ...................................................... 106
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Basic Operation
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., 4). To return to the previous page, press
OPTIONS tap [Go to] [Previous View].
To enlarge a page
See “Zooming in” ( 49).
Screen shots in this manual may be different from the actual
display in the Reader.
To use the link icons
Tap one of icons located at the bottom of the page to
view either “Table of Contents” or “Index”.
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Touch Screen
Touch Screen
You can perform various touch operations with a
finger or the supplied stylus. ( 9)
Single-tapping: for selecting an item
Double-tapping: for bookmarks (
dictionary search ( 60), word search ( 55),
highlighting ( 40), etc.
Example: creating a bookmark ( 39)
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Touch Screen
Tip
To delete a bookmark, double-tap it.
Swiping
In the page view, swiping the screen turns a page. To
change page turn preference, see 90.
Swiping and holding
Swipe and hold the page to turn pages repeatedly.
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Touch Screen
Dragging
In zoom-in mode ( 49), tap and drag to reposition
the displayed page. In the [Handwriting] ( 77)
application or [Create/Edit] function ( 41),
handwriting on the screen can be performed with the
supplied stylus ( 9) or a finger.
Double-tapping and dragging
Double-tap the first word, drag to the last word slowly
and release to select consecutive words ( 40).
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Touch Screen
On-screen keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is used for word search ( 55),
creating a text memo ( 42, 80), and dictionary search
( 62).
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] or [Done].
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To Perform at input area
Touch Screen
Insert line feed
Switch the keyboard
type
Switch the character
type
Input previously
entered words
Tap [Return].
Note
[Return] is invalid with [Search].
Tap [123
keyboard. To return, tap [Abc].
Tap
keyboard. Tap
additional characters.
Tap one of previously entered words
shown below the input area.
] to switch to the symbol
to switch to the upper-case
to switch to
Note
Keyboard history only records
(hyphened) words of 4 to 15 letters.
Numbers or other symbols are
excluded.
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Touch Screen
To input optional characters
Tap and hold an applicable character key will pop up
optional characters.
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Home Menu
Home Menu
Press the (Home) button to display the [Home]
menu.
Last read content
Tap to list book(s) ( 36)
Newly loaded book(s)
Collection list ( 68)
Bookmarks and annotations
( 46)
Reader settings ( 88)
[Home] menu
Status bar ( 30)
Periodicals ( 65)
More applications ( 76)
Tip
[New Delivery] appears when a periodical is transferred.
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About the status bar ( 29)
Icon Description
Current text Size ( 47).
Current page position in landscape mode ( 54).
Current page position indicator when in either 2
or 3 column split mode (
Page Indicator. Tap this to jump to another page
57).
(
Current time indicator. Reader shows current time
in the middle of the status bar for 5 seconds after
the OPTIONS button is pressed and returns to the
previous display (either blank or page indicator).
Home Menu
48).
Volume level indicator. This only appears when
the volume button is pressed (
An invalid operation.
Audio playback in background.
Battery status indicator ( 13).
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OPTIONS Menu
OPTIONS Menu
Pressing the OPTIONS button ( 10) will display the
menu for related supplementary functions.
Items in the OPTIONS menu
The following items are listed in alphabetical order.
When displaying the OPTIONS menu, not all items
listed below will be shown in any given circumstance.
Item Description/Reference page
[Add Content],
[Add to Collection]
[Add Bookmark]
[Adjust View]
[Change Dictionary] Shows a list of dictionaries to select.
[Continue Reading] Shows the last read page of the content.
[Delete Book],
[Delete Drawing],
[Delete Issue],
[Delete Memo]
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Adds content to a collection ( 70).
Creates a bookmark on the page ( 39).
Adjusts how content is displayed
52).
(
Deletes the currently-viewed book,
drawing, issue or text memo from the
Reader.
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Item Description/Reference page
OPTIONS Menu
[Delete Audio],
[Delete Books],
[Delete Collections],
[Delete Drawings],
[Delete Issues],
[Delete Memos],
[Delete Notes],
[Delete Pictures]
[Delete Word Logs]
[Go to]
Selects and deletes audio, books,
collections, drawings, issues, text
memos, notes or pictures from the
Reader (
74).
Selects and deletes previous
dictionary word searches (
64).
[Previous View]: Jumps to the
previously viewed page (
59).
[History]: Navigates previouslyviewed pages. (
59)
[Select Page]: Jumps to another page
57).
(
[Table of Contents]: Displays the
table of contents.
[Info] Displays the content information.
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Item Description/Reference page
OPTIONS Menu
[New Collection],
[New Drawing],
[New Memo]
[Notes]
Creates a new collection ( 68),
a drawing (
80).
(
77) or a text memo
[List]: Displays the [Notes] list in the
content (
44).
[Create/Edit ]: Shows tools to
bookmark, highlight, handwrite and
remove annotations (
41).
[Hide]/[Show]: Toggle displaying
59).
[Now Playing]
[Orientation]
annotations (
Shows audio player ( 86).
Toggles the screen orientation either
in portrait or landscape mode ( 54).
[Previous View] Returns to the previously viewed
page.
[Protect Audio],
[Protect Books],
[Protect Drawings],
Protects audio, books, drawings,
issues, text memos or pictures from
accidental deletion (
75).
[Protect Issues],
[Protect Memos],
[Protect Pictures]
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Item Description/Reference page
OPTIONS Menu
[Remove Bookmark]
[Remove Content]
[Rename Collection]
[Repeat]
[Resume Playing]
Deletes the bookmark on the page
39).
(
Removes content from a collection
73).
(
Changes the collection name ( 69).
Sets repeat play of audio files ( 87).
Resumes audio playback ( 87).
[Return to List] Shows content list.
[Search]
Searches for either content title or
words in the contents with the
keyword inputted by on-screen
keyboard ( 56).
[Select Standby Screen]
[Shuffle On]/
[Shuffle Off ]
Selects pictures for the standby screen
84).
(
Plays all audio files in a random order
87).
(
[Slideshow On]/
[Slideshow Off]
[Sort:]
Starts/Stops a slideshow of pictures
83).
(
Changes sort order of the list ( 36).
[View:] Changes the appearance of the list.
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Item Description/Reference page
OPTIONS Menu
[Word Logs: Book]
[Word Logs: Periodical]
Within either a book or a periodical,
shows a list of the last 100 words
previously searched in the dictionary
( 63).
[Word Logs: Dictionary]
Within a dictionary, shows a list of the
last 100 words previously searched
( 82).
/
Displays the previous/next OPTIONS
menu.
Tip
Pressing and holding the OPTIONS button for 2 seconds is
the same as tapping
[Return to List].
or pressing OPTIONS tapping
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Reading Content
Reading Books
Tap [Books] at [Home] menu to view a book list. Tap
a desired book to open.
Tap to previous page Tap to change sorting order
Title
Date of
transfer
to Reader
Tips
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
To transfer eBooks to the Reader, please see 17.
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Tap to open a book
Scroll bar
Conditional icon
display ( 37)
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Conditional icon
Icon Condition
Newly transferred or unread content.
Protected content ( 75).
Reading Books
/
Content on a memory card.
Days to the expiration date.
[Expired] is displayed when a book has
expired.
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Operation at page view
Reading Books
: Handwritten
memo. Tap to
show its
thumbnail. Tap
the thumbnail to
display in full size.
: An added
note.
Tap to view the
added note.
Swipe the screen to turn page
Double-tap
to bookmark
Double-tap to open
dictionary/search/
add highlight
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another page
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Annotation
Annotation
Bookmarking
Creating:
– Double-tap the upper right corner of page ( 23).
– From the OPTIONS menu: [
– From the OPTIONS menu: [Not
( 41)
Deleting: Double-tap a bookmark.
Adding a note in a bookmark: See 42.
Add Bookmark] ( 31)
es] [Create/Edit]
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Highlighting word(s)
Highlighting at page view:
– A word: Double-tap a word.
Annotation
– Consecutive words: Double-tap and drag (
– At pop-up t
ool window, tap
marker to highlight.
Marker
Quit
25).
– Highlighting can be done in the OPTIONS menu:
[Notes] [Create/Edit] ( 41).
Deleting:
– From the OPTIONS menu: [Not
es] [Create/Edit]
( 41).
Adding a note in a highlight: See 42.
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Annotation
Handwriting a note
Press OPTIONS tap [Notes] [Create/Edit] use
a stylus or finger to mark your note.
Marker Eraser
Pen
Bookmark
Auto save and quit
Lists notes in the content
( 44)
Deleting a drawn line/highlight: Tap and stroke
across the drawn line or highlight.
Notes
While writing, make sure that you are not touching another
area on the screen – this could affect the notes that you
write with the stylus or your finger.
To ensure your notes are correctly saved, do not handwrite
notes too close to the edge of the screen.
If you experience difficulties when handwriting or drawing
on your Reader:
void applying e
– a
– try not to handwrite or draw too quickly.
– the notes functionality is not designed for very detailed
drawings or for writing small characters.
xcessive pressure to the screen.
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Adding a note
Annotation
1 Tap a bookmark or highlighted word
[by
Drawing] or [by Keyboard].
To enter a handwritten note, tap [by Drawing].
Pen
Quit
Drawing area
Eraser
To enter a memo with typed in text ( 26), tap [by
Keyboard].
Note
When adding a note to the highlighted text in [Create/
Edit], unselect any annotation tool icon and then tap
the highlight.
2 Enter a note
will be attached to the bookmark or highlight. To
view the added note, tap a bookmark or highlight
with
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tap [Done].
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Annotation
Notes
While writing, make sure that you are not touching another
area on the screen – this could affect the notes that you
write with the stylus or your finger.
To ensure your notes are correctly saved, do not handwrite
notes too close to the edge of the screen.
If you experience difficulties when handwriting or drawing
on your Reader:
– avoid applying e
– try not to handwrite or draw too quickly.
– the notes functionality is not designed for very detailed
drawings or for writing small characters.
xcessive pressure to the screen.
To edit a note
Tap a bookmark or highlight with [Edit] edit a
note tap [Done].
To delete a note
Tap a bookmark or highlight with [Delete] [Yes].
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Finding a Note
Finding a Note
Searching for notes within a book
1 Press OPTIONS
A list of all the bookmarks, highlights, and
handwritten memos in the current book appears.
Types of note ( 45)
Tip
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
tap [Notes] [List].
Tap to change sort type
Headline
Annotated page number
2 Tap a note.
The page containing the selected note is displayed.
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Finding a Note
Icons and types of note in the [Notes] list
Icon Types of note
Bookmark
Bookmark with a handwritten note
Bookmark with a text note
Highlight
Highlight with a handwritten note
Highlight with a text note
Handwritten memo
Tip
You can set to merge the notes of the Reader and Reader
Library when synchronizing. For further instructions, refer
to Reader Library Help.
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Finding the notes in all contents
1 Tap [All Notes] at [Home] menu.
A list of all the bookmarks, highlights, and
handwritten memos in all contents appears.
Tap to change sort type
Headline
Annotated date/Book or
Periodical title/Issue date/
Annotated page number
Types of note ( 45)
Tip
Finding a Note
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
2 Tap a note on the list.
The page containing the selected note is displayed.
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Resizing
Resizing
Press ( 10) for re-sizing.
Quit
Text sizes
Size indicator
Adjusting the text size: Select one of text size icons and
close.
Notes
When you view PDF files in a size other than [S], the
following may occur.
[S] size is the default font size. If another size is selected,
text size may not change correctly.
Functions such as highlighting, searching, or temporary
word selection may not work correctly.
The table and graphics may not be correctly displayed.
A page containing only images cannot be resized.
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Resizing
Changing a page mode
A page can be magnified by selecting the page mode.
1 Press
tap [Page Mode].
2 Tap a desired item from the following.
[Page Mode] menu
[Page Mode] item Description
[Original] Displays the original page layout.
[Margin Cut]*
[2-Column Split] Displays the page in numerical order
[3-Column Split]
[Full Page]*
1
Depending on the content, you may not be able to
*
enlarge a page.
2
[Full page] mode is only effective when the screen is in
*
landscape display ( 54).
1
2
Removes the margins.
by dividing the page into four.
Displays the page in numerical order
by dividing the page into six.
Expands the page to a full page.
Note
In order to attach a handwritten memo, the page mode
needs to be restored to [Original].
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Resizing
Zooming in
The current page in view can be magnified. Also, the
magnification can be locked so that the desired setting
can be maintained. This feature is useful when reading
a book containing scanned images.
1 Press
Tip
Pressing
screen instantly magnifies the page by 10%.
tap [ Zoom In].
and > simultaneously at the page view
2 Drag the zoom slider, or tap + or – of the zoom
bar repeatedly until the page is zoomed to the
desired scale.
Zoom in
Zoom slider
Zoom out to the original size
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Resizing
Zooming a specified image or column to the
screen size
While in zoom-in mode, double-tap an image or
column which you wish to magnify.
The image or column size is magnified automatically to
fit the screen size, and the magnification is locked.
Tip
When in zoom-in mode, you may move to the next/
previous page at zoom lock ([
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Using the zoom-in mode
Tap To
Switch the screen orientation.
Fit the page width to the screen width.
Fit the page height to the screen height.
Resizing
Lock]
[
[
Unlock]
/ / / * Scroll the page. You can also scroll the page
* Displa
ys when in z
Lock the zoom ratio and the magnified
area. The book can be read as it is.
Return to the zoom-in mode.
To keep the zoom locked screen, press
to quit. When opening the book next time
the zoom locked screen will be restored.
by dragging or tap on a page where you
want to zoom in.
Check which part on the page is displayed.
Return to original view.
oom-in mode.
Note
In zoom-in mode, page links are not available.
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Adjusting Content View
Adjusting Content View
A page that is hard to read, such as a scanned or color
converted document, can be made more readable by
adjusting the brightness and contrast.
1 Press OPTIONS
tap [Adjust View].
2 Tap the desired item from the following.
Item Description
[Original] Displays the page in the original quality.
[Saturated] Improves readability by emphasizing
contrast.
[Details] Backlight compensation; brings up
details in a dark area.
[Brighter] Increases the brightness.
[Darker] Decreases the brightness.
[Custom]
Custom setting mode ( 53).
3 Tap to apply the setting and exit.
The change will only be stored in the content being
adjusted. Select [Original] when it is necessary to
restore the default setting.
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Custom setting mode
Adjusting Content View
1 Tap
drag the slider, or tap or
repeatedly until the page is adjusted to the
desired brightness and contrast.
Slider
Restores the value of
previous custom settings.
2 Tap to apply the setting and exit.
The change will only be stored in the content being
adjusted. Select [Original] ( 52) when it is
necessary to restore the default setting.
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Screen Orientation
Screen Orientation
The screen orientation can be switched to either
portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) mode by
selecting [Orientation] in any OPTIONS menu.
To change the direction of screen rotation, see [Screen
Orientation] ( 91).
Portrait Landscape
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Searching
Searching
By selecting a word(s)
To select a word, double-tap a desired word at page
view. To select consecutive words, see “Doubletapping and dragging” ( 25).
The following screen will appear.
Quit
Search
To cancel, tap and tap anywhere on the page view.
To search the selected word(s), tap
The search for result screen will appear. The results
are highlighted on the page.
To cancel, tap and quit.
To navigate, tap
previous/next result.
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From the on-screen keyboard
Searching
1 Press OPTIONS
tap [Search] input a word
using the on-screen keyboard ( 26) tap
[Search].
The search result screen will appear. The results are
highlighted on the page.
2 Tap or to move to the previous/next
result.
To cancel, tap and quit.
Tip
Before searching, a selected word can be modified.
Double-tap a word press OPTIONS tap [Search]
modify the word in the input area of the on-screen
keyboard tap [Search].
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Jumping to a Page
Jumping to a Page
By using the slider
Tap the page number shown in the status bar drag
the slider, or tap a point on the page jump bar.
Quit
Page jump bar
Slider
Tip
Jumping to a page can be done from the OPTIONS menu.
Press OPTIONS tap [Go to] [Select Page].
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Jumping to a Page
By page number
Tap the page number shown in the status bar [Enter
Page #] tap the number keys to input a page number
[Go]. You will jump to the specified page.
Input area
(Delete) key
If the input page number exceeds the number of
pages in the book, the Reader will show the last page.
If 0 is input, the first page will be displayed.
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Jumping to a Page
By tapping a link
The link appears highlighted on the screen. Tap the
link to jump to the linked page.
Note
If a hyperlink is covered with highlighting, press OPTIONS
tap [Notes] [Hide] to hide highlighting.
Returning to the previously displayed page
Press OPTIONS tap [Go to] [Previous View].
Jump to viewed pages
Press OPTIONS tap [Go to] [History]
(previous view) or (next view)
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Using Embedded Dictionaries
Using Embedded Dictionaries
An instant search for a meaning or translation is
possible with the embedded dictionaries.
1 Double-tap a word.
The headline of the word definition is displayed.
Dictionary
Title of current dictionary
Tips
Tap to switch and search in another dictionary.
Reader comes with 12 embedded dictionaries.
– 2 English dic
10 Translation dictionaries
–
An English word can be translated to French, German,
Spanish, Italian or Dutch, or vice versa.
tionaries
Candidates
words ( 62)
Definition area
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Using Embedded Dictionaries
2 Tap or the definition area.
The definition is displayed in-full in the dictionary
viewer. To go to the next page, either swipe the
screen or press <
> (Page Turn) buttons ( 10).
Definition area
(Keyboard) ( 62)
Tips
Double-tapping a word in the definition area will look up
the selected word in the same dictionary. To return to the
previously viewed definition page, press OPTIONS tap
[Previous View].
From the OPTIONS menu, following functions can be done.
– Chang
– Listing previously looked up words in the selected
dictionary ( 63).
ing to another dic
tionary and searching again.
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Using Embedded Dictionaries
To list words with same head letters as previously
entered word
Tap or (keyboard) ( 26).
The list of candidate words changes dynamically
whenever the word in the input area is modified.
Listed candidate words
Number of entries and
page number/total pages
Scrolls the page
Input area
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Using Embedded Dictionaries
Listing previously looked up words
1 At page view, press OPTIONS
Logs: Book].
The looked up words are listed in the order of most
recently looked up.
tap [Word
Word and definition
2 Tap a desired word.
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Using Embedded Dictionaries
To delete word logs
Press OPTIONS tap [Delete Word Logs] tap the
check box of each word to be deleted [Done] [Yes].
Tip
A list of looked up words within a dictionary can be also
viewed by pressing OPTIONS tap [Word Logs: Dictionary]
when viewing the definition area ( 61) or the candidate
word list ( 62).
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Reading Periodicals
Reading Periodicals
You can read newspapers/magazines from
[Periodicals] in the [Home] menu.
1 Tap [Periodicals] at [Home] menu.
Tip
The most recently transferred periodical is displayed as
[New Delivery] in the [Home] menu.
2 Tap a desired periodical to go to issue list.
Tip
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
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3 Tap a desired issue in the list.
Tap to change sorting orderTap to previous page
Issue date
Reading Periodicals
Front page
headline
Tap to open an issue
Tip
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
Conditional icon
display ( 37)
Scroll bar
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Reading Periodicals
4 Use the navigation bar to read.
Operations on a section
Previous section Return to the first page Next section
Operations on an article
Previous article Return to the first page
of the section
Tips
Annotations can be added ( 39).
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
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Collections
Collections
Creating
You can group desired content in Reader as a
collection.
1 Tap [Collections] at [Home] menu
Collection].
[New Collection]
Tip
Press OPTIONS tap [New Collection] to create a
collection.
[New
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Collections
2 Enter the collection name using the on-screen
keyboard ( 26) tap [OK].
3 Tap [Internal Memory], [Memory Stick™] or [SD
Card] to select where you want to create the
collection tap [OK].
A new collection is created in the [Collections] list.
Tip
You can create/sync a collection by Reader Library. For
details, refer to the Reader Library Help.
To change a collection name
In the [Collections] list, tap the collection press
OPTIONS tap [Rename Collection] enter a new
collection name using the on-screen keyboard tap
[OK].
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Collections
Adding contents
From the collections
Note
Only content in the same physical location as the selected
collection can be added.
1 Tap [Collections] at [Home] menu
created collection.
2 Press OPTIONS
or [Periodicals].
In the periodical list, select a periodical and then
select issues.
tap [Add Content] [Books]
tap a
3 Tap the thumbnail of a desired content
[Done].
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From either the books or issues list
Collections
1 In the books or issues list, press OPTIONS
[Add to Collection].
tap
2 In the collection list, tap a collection you want
to add the content.
3 Tap the thumbnail of the desired content
[Done].
You can check added content in the collection list.
Tip
To select all books or issues, press OPTIONS in the [Add
Books] or [Add Issues] list tap [Select All].
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Collections
Deleting a collection
Even if you delete a collection, all contents in the
collection will remain undeleted on the Reader.
1 Tap [Collections] at [Home] menu.
2 Press OPTIONS
tap [Delete Collections].
3 Tap the check box of each collection to be
deleted [Done] [Yes].
Tip
Also, you can delete a collection using Reader Library. For
details, refer to the Reader Library Help.
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Collections
Removing contents
Even if you delete content in a collection, the
corresponding content will remain undeleted on the
Reader.
1 Tap [Collections] at [Home] menu
tap a
collection.
2 Press OPTIONS
tap [Remove Content].
3 Tap the thumbnail of each content to be
deleted [Done] [Yes].
Tips
To select all contents, press OPTIONS after step 2 above
tap [Select All].
When you delete contents in
corresponding contents are also deleted from relevant
collections.
[Books] or [Periodicals],
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Deleting Content
Example: [Books] list
Deleting Content
1 Tap [Books]
Books].
To delete: tap a book thumbnail with the blank
check box.
To delete all: press OPTIONS tap [Select All].
To undelete: tap a book thumbnail with a checked
check box.
To unselect all: press OPTIONS tap [Unselect All].
2 Tap [Done]
press OPTIONS tap [Delete
[Yes].
Selected number of items
(Protect)
Check box
Tip
You can also delete the currently viewed book. Press
OPTIONS in the page view tap [Delete Book] [Yes].
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Protecting Content
Example: [Books] list
Protecting Content
1 Tap [Books]
Books].
To protect: tap a book thumbnail with .
To protect all: press OPTIONS tap [Protect All].
To unprotect: tap a book thumbnail with
To unprotect all: press OPTIONS tap [Unprotect
All].
press OPTIONS tap [Protect
2 Tap [Done].
Selected number of items
(Unprotect)
(Protect)
.
Note
This protection feature works only on the Reader. Protected
content may still be deleted via your computer.
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Applications
Applications menu
The [Applications] menu provides useful functions,
such as listening to music while reading a book,
creating a text or a handwritten memo, and more.
Tap
[Applications] at [Home] menu.
To use the currently selected
dictionary ( 82)
To list all pictures ( 83)
Latest pictures
To list/create handwritten note(s) ( 77)
Latest drawings
Audio player ( 85)
To create/edit/view text
memo(s) ( 80)
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Applications menu
Creating drawings
1 Tap [Handwriting] under [Applications] at
[Home] menu.
2 Tap [New Drawing].
[New Drawing]
Tip
Press OPTIONS tap [New Drawing] to create a
drawing.
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Applications menu
3 Draw in the drawing area with the supplied
stylus or your finger tap [Done].
To erase a line, tap tap or stroke a part of the line.
Pen
Eraser
Quit
Drawing area
Tips
If you tap [New], the current drawing is saved, and a new
drawing editor opens.
Newly created drawings will be saved only in the internal
memory.
Notes
While writing, make sure that you are not touching another
area on the screen – this could affect the notes that you
write with the stylus or your finger.
To ensure your notes are correctly saved, do not handwrite
notes too close to the edge of the screen.
If you experience difficulties when handwriting or drawing
on your Reader:
– a
void applying e
– try not to handwrite or draw too quickly.
– the notes functionality is not designed for very detailed
drawings or for writing small characters.
xcessive pressure to the screen.
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Applications menu
Viewing/editing created drawings
After step 1 ( 77), tap a drawing thumbnail to view.
Tap [Edit] and follow step 3 above.
To delete/protect a drawing(s)
Tap [Handwriting] under [Applications] at [Home]
menu, press OPTIONS tap [Delete Drawings] or
[Protect Drawings].
To delete, refer to the example instructions for deleting
books in “Deleting Content” ( 74).
To protect, refer to the example instructions for
protecting books in “Protecting Content” ( 75).
Tip
After step 1 ( 77), tap a drawing thumbnail to view and
press OPTIONS tap [Delete Drawing] to delete the
currently viewed drawing.
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Applications menu
Creating text memos
1 Tap [Text Memo] under [Applications] at
[Home] menu.
2 Tap [New Memo].
[New Memo]
Tip
Press OPTIONS tap [New Memo] to create a text
memo.
3 Enter text in the input area using the on-screen
keyboard ( 26) Tap [Done].
Tips
If you tap [New], the current text memo is saved, and a new
text memo editor opens.
Newly created text memos will be saved only in the
internal memory.
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Applications menu
Viewing/editing text memos
After step 1 ( 80), tap a memo to view. Tap [Edit] and
follow the step 3 ( 80).
To delete/protect a text memo in the list
Tap [Text Memo] under [Applications] at [Home]
menu, press OPTIONS tap [Delete Memos] or
[Protect Memos].
To delete, refer to the example instructions for deleting
books in “Deleting Content” ( 74).
To protect, refer to the example instructions for
protecting books in “Protecting Content” ( 75).
Tip
After step 1 ( 80), tap a memo to view and press OPTIONS
tap [Delete Memo] to delete the currently viewed memo.
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Applications menu
Using embedded dictionaries
1 Tap [Dictionary] under [Applications] at
[Home] menu.
The name of the currently selected dictionary is
shown at the top of the screen. To switch to another
dictionary, press OPTIONS tap [Change
Dictionary].
2 Input a word using the on-screen keyboard
( 26) tap a candidate word.
The definition is displayed in-full in the dictionary
viewer ( 61).
To list words with same head letters as the inputted
word
Tap (keyboard) ( 62).
To list previously looked up words
Press OPTIONS tap [Word Logs: Dictionary].
To delete word logs, see 64.
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Applications menu
Viewing pictures
You can view pictures stored in either internal memory
or a memory card. Also, you can set your favorite
pictures to the standby screen.
1 Tap [Pictures] under [Applications] at
[Home] menu.
2 Tap a thumbnail of desired picture on the list.
Tips
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
See “Supported File Formats” ( 121).
To transfer pictures to the Reader using Reader Library,
refer to Reader Library Help.
To set slideshow
Press OPTIONS tap [Slideshow On].
To set the duration of a slideshow, see [Slideshow] of
[Application Preferences] ( 91).
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Applications menu
To set as a standby screen
In the [Pictures] list, press OPTIONS tap [Select
Standby Screen] tap the thumbnail of candidate
picture tap [Done].
The [Standby Screen] setting is configured from the
[Settings] menu ( 94).
Tip
When two pictures or more have been selected, the
displayed picture is changed every time the Reader enters
the sleep mode ( 8).
To zoom in a picture
Press ( 10) to switch to the zoom-in mode. Drag
the zoom slider ( 49) and scroll the picture by
dragging.
Tip
Double-tap where you wish to zoom in further. The
double-tapped area will be shown centered automatically
after zooming in.
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Applications menu
Playing audio files
You can enjoy audio files with optional headphones.
1 Tap [Audio] under [Applications] at [Home]
menu.
2 Tap a desired album to go to the audio list.
3 Tap a desired audio file, and play an audio file.
The playback screen appears ( 86).
Tips
About the OPTIONS menu, see 31.
See “Supported File Formats” ( 121).
To transfer audio files to the Reader using Reader Library,
refer to Reader Library Help.
Note
An album or an audio file with cover art information can
only display its thumbnail in the album list.
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Playback screen operations
Applications menu
Cover art
Repeat icon
Shuffle icon
Play/pause
Playback progress bar
Playback
position
Skip to the beginning of
the previous (or current
if played more than 3
seconds from the
beginning) audio file
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Skip to the
beginning of the
next audio file
Playback icon appears
during playback
Volume indicator
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To Do this
Pause a song Tap .
Resume playback Tap .
Applications menu
Skip to the previous/
Swipe the playback screen.
next audio file
Skip to the
beginning of the
previous (or current)
audio file/beginning
of the next audio file
Fast-reverse/
fast-forward an
Tap /.
Note
Skips to the beginning of the
current audio file if played more
than 3 seconds from the beg
Drag the playback position indicator,
or tap on the playback progress bar.
inning.
audio file
Control the volume Press the volume button. The volume
indicator will appear in the status bar.
Repeat songs
Press OPTIONS
tap [Repeat] tap
[Off], [One Song] or [All Songs].
: Repeat one song
: Repeat all songs in the album
Shuffle songs
Press OPTIONS
tap [Shuffle On] or
[Shuffle Off ].
: Shuffle play
Mute playback Press and hold the volume button. To
resume, press the volume button again.
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Settings
Changing Settings
Tap [Settings] tab at [Home] menu.
[General Settings] ( 90)
[Date and Time]
[Date and Time Format]
[Page Turn Preference]
[Menu Language]
[Keyboard]
[Screen Orientation]
[Application Preferences] ( 91)
[Dictionary]
[Slideshow]
[System Management] ( 92)
[Power Management]
[Device Lock]
[Standby Screen]
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Changing Settings
[Initialization] ( 95)
[Restore Defaults]
[Clear Keyboard History]
[Format Memory]
[About]
Displays system and legal information of the Reader.
[Device Shutdown]
Shuts down (power off) the Reader completely.
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Changing Settings
[General Settings] menu items
[Date and Time]
Tap a field to change.
Input a number by tapping the numeric key pad.
Tap [OK] to apply the change.
Tip
The date and time of your Reader will be automatically
synchronized to your computer by the Reader Library after
connection.
[Date and Time Format]
Tap [Month-Day-Year] or [Day-Month-Year] to select
the date format.
Tap [12 hour] or [24 hour] to select the time format.
Tap [OK] to apply the changes.
[Page Turn Preference]
Sets the swiping direction to turn pages forward.
Swiping to left is default setting.
[Menu Language]
Selects the language of the Reader’s menu and
messages.
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Changing Settings
[Keyboard]
Selects a preferred on-screen keyboard.
[Screen Orientation]
Sets the direction to rotate when changing from
portrait to landscape mode.
[Application Preferences] menu items
[Dictionary]
Selects a default dictionary to use.
[Slideshow]
Sets the slideshow on/off and its duration up to 60
seconds.
Note
Slideshow may take a longer time to display depending on
the size of picture.
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Changing Settings
[System Management] menu items
[Power Management]
Power management helps avoid unnecessary battery
consumption.
Power management operates as follows:
After 10 minutes of inactivity, the Reader enters the
sleep mode automatically and battery consumption
is minimized.
After two* days of inactivity, the Reader
automatically shuts down and stops consuming
battery power.
* If battery power is at a low level, the Reader will shut down
within two days of inactivity.
Note
The Reader does not enter the sleep mode after 10 minutes
of inactivity even if [Power Management] is set to [On],
when:
onnect
– c
– charging with an AC adapter (PRSA-AC1) (optional)
– playing an audio file or when a slideshow is set
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Changing Settings
[Device Lock]
Locks the Reader by setting a pass code.
Tap [On] to set a pass code.
Input a 4-digit number by tapping the numeric key
pad.
Tap [OK] to lock the Reader.
To unlock, input the pass code and tap [OK]. Then tap
[Off] to unlock the Reader, and tap [OK].
Notes
[0000] is the factory setting.
You are recommended to make a note of your pass code
and keep it in a safe place separate from the Reader.
If you forget your pass code, contact your Sony Customer
Support ( 18); however, note that in unlocking your
device, all content on it will be erased.
When the [Device Lock] setting is activated, the Reader will
not be recognized by your computer, please set to [Off]
before connecting.
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Changing Settings
[Standby Screen]
Sets the standby screen during the sleep mode. [Off]
displays nothing in the sleep mode.
[Show picture]: Set [On] to show the selected
pictures on the standby screen. For details on setting
the pictures, see “To set as a standby screen” ( 84).
[Show message]: Set [On] to show messages on the
standby screen.
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Changing Settings
[Initialization] menu items
[Restore Defaults]
Restores the Reader to its default settings.
You will need to perform the initial settings after
restoring.
[Clear Keyboard History]
Deletes predictive words for the on-screen keyboard.
[Format Memory]
Formats the internal memory of the Reader or an
inserted memory card. Formatting will erase all the
contents in the selected storage.
Note
Before formatting, make sure to backup data you wish to
keep to your computer via Reader Library. Note that
protected content will also be deleted by formatting.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If the Reader does not function as expected, try the
following steps to resolve the issue.
1 Reset the Reader by pressing the RESET hole
with a small pin or clip after 5 seconds, slide
the power switch to restart the Reader.
The content and settings stored on the Reader are
not affected by resetting.
Notes
The bookmarks, highlights, handwritten memos, or the
setting information may be deleted by resetting.
The screen will not change after pressing the RESET
hole. Slide the power switch to restart the Reader.
Do not push the RESET hole with a breakable point,
such as the graphite of a mechanical pencil. It causes
the RESET hole to be blocked.
2 Check the symptoms list (
97).
3 If it is an issue regarding Reader Library, check
for information in Reader Library Help.
4 Look for information on the support Web sites
( 18).
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Troubleshooting
Symptoms
Power
Battery cannot charge.
If [Charging stopped] is displayed on the screen, check
the conditions to charge the Reader again ( 12). If
charging the Reader by connecting to your computer,
make sure your computer is powered on.
ge the batt
Char
to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) ( 19).
Battery life seems short.
The operating temperature is below 41°F (5°C). This is due
to the battery characteristics and not a malfunction.
The Reader is dischar
use for a prolonged period. It is recommended that you
charge the Reader again before turning on the Reader.
The batt
fully. Charge the Reader until the charge/busy indicator
turns off. (The battery icon does not indicate remaining
battery power during charging.)
ery was not been given enough time to charge
ery within the temperature range of 41°F
ged automatically even when not in
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Troubleshooting
By sliding the power switch, the Reader enters sleep
mode in which the battery power is consumed slightly. To
minimize battery consumption, before entering the sleep
mode, slide and hold the pow
seconds to shut down the Reader.
in the status bar indicates the Reader is playing an
audio file which consumes the battery power. Go to the
playback screen and pause playback if necessary.
er switch for more than 3
The Reader cannot turn on.
Moisture condensation may have occurred. Wait for a few
hours and then turn on the Reader.
Batter
Reader by connecting to the computer via the supplied
USB cable ( 12).
y power has been fully depleted. Charge the
Screen
Display takes a long time to appear.
In a cold place such as outdoors, it may take time for the
display to appear. This is due to the display characteristics
and not a malfunction.
It may take a f
to appear after a reset or shutdown.
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Troubleshooting
The screen is frozen.
Reset the Reader by pressing the RESET hole. Then, slide
the power switch to turn on the Reader again ( 8).
Touch operation is not effective.
If condensation occurs in the touch screen, or dust
attaches to the touch screen, it may cause a malfunction.
For details, see “On Cleaning” ( 114).
I
f any objec
cause a malfunction. When not in use, leave the Reader in
sleep mode, or shut it down.
ts are placed on the touch screen, it may
Reading contents
A book cannot be read.
If the book has an expiration date, confirm whether the
book has already been expired ( 37).
A book that has been transferred from your computer cannot be read.
Either the Reader, your computer, or both may not have
been authorized by Reader Library, refer to Reader
Library Help ( 17).
Y
ou
may have tried to read the content owned by another
user. The content owned by another user may not have
been authorized.
T
he authoriza
result of shutting down while reading a content. Deauthorize your computer and the Reader, then authorize
again via Reader Library. Refer to Reader Library Help for
further information.
tion data may have been damaged as a
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Troubleshooting
The book may be protected by unsupported digital rights
management. Check the book source for compatibility.
The book may c
the file format compatibility ( 121).
ontain an unsupported file format. Check
[Continue Reading] does not work, or bookmarks are missing.
If the file status has changed (such as in the following
cases), data on [Continue Reading] or notes may be
deleted.
A Text/RTF/PDF file is edited.
A book purchased with an authorized Reader is read on
another de-authorized Reader by memory card transfer.
You cannot find a transferred book.
Protected content on the Reader can be deleted if it is
deleted from your computer after being connected. It is
recommended to manage content using Reader Library.
Books being transf
are deleted automatically if the same books are deleted
in Reader Library before synchronization. For details, refer
to Reader Library Help.
o not delete f
D
folder in the Reader. The content or notes may be
deleted.
erred to the Reader by synchronization
olders or files from any of the “database”
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