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PRS-505

User’s Guide/Guide de l’utilisateur

3-277-508-01(2)

Portable Reader System

Browsing this Guide using Reader

Jump to the table of contents

Navigation dans le Guide de l’utilisateur à l’aide du Reader

Consultation de la table des matières

Reader

PRS-505.GB.3-277-508-01(2)

About the Manuals

Included with the Reader is the Quick Start Guide and this

PDF-format User’s Guide. Additionally, after installing eBook

Library software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer

to the Help within eBook Library.

Browsing the User’s Guide

This PDF-format User’s Guide can be browsed on both your

computer and the Reader.

Browsing this Guide on your computer

Click the Start menu in the bottom left of the Desktop, then

select “All Programs” – “Reader” – “PRS-505 User’s Guide”

to start Adobe Reader and open the User’s Guide.

For details on how to use Adobe Reader, refer to Adobe

Reader Help.

Hint

• To view the User’s Guide, you should have installed Adobe Reader

5.0 or later. Adobe Reader can be downloaded for free from the

Adobe website (www.adobe.com).

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Browsing this Guide using the Reader

From the Home menu, select “Books by Title” – “User’s

Guide” from the Book list. The User’s Guide can be opened

by selecting “Option Menu” – “Begin.”

PDF Link

(size) button

Hints

• A mark on this Guide indicates a link. Using the ////Enter

buttons, press /to select the desired link, then press Enter to

jump to the linked page.

• To zoom in a page, press (size).

For details on how to open books or PDF files, refer to page

35, 39.

Using the eBook Library Help

Refer to the eBook Library Help for details about using

eBook Library, such as importing books to your computer

and transferring them to the Reader.

Follow the steps below to start eBook Library and browse

Help.

Click the Start menu from your computer, then

select “All Programs” – “Reader” – “eBook Library.”

Click “Help” – “eBook Library Help” on the Menu bar.

Help appears.

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Table of Contents

About the Manuals ........................................................................ 2

Browsing the User’s Guide ...........................................................2

Using the eBook Library Help.......................................................3

Introduction

What You Can Do with Reader...................................................... 7

Guide to Parts and Controls.......................................................... 8

Basic Operations

Menu Operations ........................................................................ 13

Turning on Reader ...................................................................... 15

Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................ 19

Importing Content

Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks................................. 23

Importing Content from Your Computer....................................... 25

Importing content ﬁles ................................................................26

Transferring Content

Transferring Content to Reader Connected with

Your Computer .......................................................................... 27

Transferring content via a memory card .....................................30

Synchronizing content in Library with Reader ............................34

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Reading/Playing/Viewing Content

Reading Books............................................................................ 35

Reading books transferred from your computer .........................35

Jumping to the speciﬁed number page directly ..........................40

Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal) .......................41

Displaying the book information..................................................42

Sorting the Book list....................................................................43

Selecting a book from the Collection list.....................................46

Creating a bookmark on a page .................................................47

Reading previously displayed pages ..........................................50

Playing Audio Files...................................................................... 51

Playing audio ﬁles transferred from your computer ....................51

Reading books while playing an audio ﬁle..................................53

Viewing Pictures ......................................................................... 55

Viewing pictures transferred from your computer .......................55

Settings

Setting screen orientation ........................................................... 58

Setting the Date and Time........................................................... 59

Setting the Slideshow ................................................................. 60

Setting the Sleep Mode (Resume Function)................................ 61

Setting the Advanced Settings .................................................... 63

Locking the Reader.....................................................................63

Formatting the internal memory .................................................65

Shutting down Reader ................................................................66

Checking Version Information for Reader.................................... 67

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting........................................................................... 68

Restoring default settings ...........................................................76

Uninstalling eBook Library .......................................................... 77

Other Information

Updating the Reader’s Firmware................................................. 78

About Books Pre-installed on Reader ......................................... 79

Notes on Reader Disposal .......................................................... 80

Precautions................................................................................. 81

On safety ....................................................................................84

On installation.............................................................................84

On heat build-up .........................................................................85

On the headphones....................................................................85

Notes on memory cards .............................................................86

On software ................................................................................88

On Cleaning................................................................................ 89

On Copyrights............................................................................. 90

About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.................................91

Speciﬁcations.............................................................................. 93

Index ........................................................................................... 94

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Introduction

What You Can Do with Reader

First, read the Quick Start Guide 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

*1CONNECT eBooks (online e-Book store)

*2Book/Audio/Picture files that you already have

Transferring

Charge the Reader, then install eBook Library

on your computer.

Download eBooks from

CONNECT eBooks on your

computer.

Transfer content from your

computer to the Reader

using eBook Library.

Enjoy content on the

Reader.

Reading/

Playing/Viewing

Importing

Getting Started

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Guide to Parts and Controls

Front

Enter button*1

To decide an item or apply a setting,

press the Enter button.

///buttons*1

To select an item or scroll around the screen, press 

(left), (up), (down), or (right).

*1In this manual, the operation of the ////Enter buttons are

explained as follows.

(Example) Press ///to select “Away” on the Book list, then

press Enter.

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Enter button

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MENU button

To return to the previous screen or show a menu. (

page 13

)

(page) / (>/<) buttons

To turn the page or proceed/return to the next (>)/

previous (<) content. (

page 36

)

Number (1 – 9,0) buttons

To select the numbered items on the screen or input

numeric values on the Setting menu. (

page 36

)

SD Memory Card slot

To insert a SD Memory Card (optional). (

page 20

)

“Memory Stick Duo” slot

To insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (optional). (

page 20

)

POWER switch

To switch on/off the Reader. (

page 15

)

Indicator

Lights up in red while charging, and goes off when

charging is complete. (

page 17

)

Flashes in orange while the Reader is accessing your

computer via USB.

Also flashes in orange while switching the Reader on or

off.

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Holes for soft cover attachment

The soft cover is attached when purchased. (

page 12

)

Folds open in use

Note

• Do not leave the Reader in a high temperature conditions, as it

may damage the soft cover.

(size) button

To zoom in/out a page or picture. (

page 39

)

(MARK) button

To create/remove a bookmark. (

page 47

)

Hole for hand strap

To attach the hand strap.

USB connector

To connect the USB cable (supplied). (

page 28

)

DC IN jack

To connect the AC power adapter (optional).

Hint

• The Reader can be charged by connecting to a computer

using the supplied USB cable.

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