Sony Reader 4-151-151-13(1) Manuale utente

PRS-300.GB.4-151-151-13(1)

PRS-300

User’s Guide

4-151-151-13(1)

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 .................................................................. 9

About the sleep mode of the Reader..........................................10

Charging the Reader................................................................... 11

About charging ...........................................................................11

Charging the Reader via USB connection..................................11

Installing Reader Library ............................................................. 15

Basic Menu Operation................................................................. 16

Importing and Transferring Content

Importing Content ....................................................................... 20

Authorizing the Reader and your computer ................................20

Downloading eBooks from eBook store......................................23

Importing content to Reader Library...........................................25

Transferring Content.................................................................... 26

Transferring content to the Reader .............................................26

Synchronizing content in Library with the Reader ......................32

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Reading Books

Reading Books............................................................................ 34

Selecting a book .........................................................................37

About the Options menu.............................................................40

Operations on the book page .....................................................42

Using the Useful Features........................................................... 44

Adjusting text size.......................................................................44

Creating a bookmark on a page .................................................46

Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal) .......................49

Jumping to the specified number page directly ..........................50

Going back to previously displayed pages..................................51

Deleting a book ..........................................................................52

Checking the book information ...................................................53

Settings

Changing Settings....................................................................... 55

Settings menu items ...................................................................57

Advanced Settings menu items ..................................................61

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting........................................................................... 64

Restoring default settings ...........................................................72

Uninstalling Reader Library......................................................... 73

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Other Information

Updating the Reader’s Firmware................................................. 74

About Books Pre-installed on the Reader ................................... 75

Notes on the Reader Disposal .................................................... 76

Precautions................................................................................. 77

On safety ....................................................................................82

Note on use ................................................................................82

On heat build-up .........................................................................83

On software ................................................................................84

On Cleaning................................................................................ 85

On Copyrights ............................................................................. 86

About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.................................87

Specifications.............................................................................. 89

Index ........................................................................................... 91

PRS-300.GB.4-151-151-13(1)

Introduction

What You Can Do with the 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 “Reader 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

from eBook store

eBooks stored on

your computer

Online eBook store*1

Transferring eBooks

to the Reader

*1The Internet connection is required.

Transferring

Charge the Reader, then install Reader Library.

Downloaded eBooks from

eBook store

Transfer content from your

computer to the Reader

using Reader Library.

Enjoy content

on the Reader.

Reading

Importing

Getting Started

Introduction

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Getting Started

Parts and Controls

Enter button

Selects an item or applies a setting.

///Directional buttons

• Moves the cursor on the number tab of the list screen.

• Turns pages on the book page.

(Home) button

Displays the “Home” menu.

Continued

Enter button

Getting Started

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Getting Started

(Return) button

Goes to an upper menu or cancels the operation.

(Bookmark) button

Creates/Removes a bookmark. (

page 46

)

(Size) button

Adjusts the text size or switches the screen orientation.

(

page 44

)

Number (1 – 9,0) buttons

• Selects the numbered items on the list screen.

• Inputs the page number that you want to jump to on the

book page.

(

page 50

)

• Enters a numeric value on the “Settings” menu.

POWER switch

Switches on/off the Reader. (

page 9

)

Charge indicator

Lights up in red while charging, and goes off when

charging is complete. (

page 11

)

Flashes in orange when your computer starts accessing

the Reader via USB.

Also flashes in orange when switching the Reader on or

off.

Holes for cover attachment

Used to attach the cover (optional).

Hole for hand strap

Used to attach the hand strap.

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Getting Started

USB connector

Used to connect the USB cable (supplied). (

page 11

)

DC IN jack

Used to connect the AC Adapter for Reader (AC-

S5220E) (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 64

)

About the serial number

The serial number provided for the Reader is required for

customer registration. The number is on the label on the

rear of the Reader. Do not remove the label.

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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.

The Reader is turned on.

When the Reader is turned on for the first time after

purchase, the welcome screen appears. Press the Enter

button to proceed to the next screen and set the “Menu

Language” and “Date and Time Format” settings. For

details about the settings, see “Settings menu items.” (

page 59

)

It may take a few moments to turn on the Reader and the

start-up screen to appear when used for the first time, after

a reset or shutdown, or when the battery has been

depleted.

The charge indicator lights up in orange when the Reader

turns on.

Note

• If the Reader is not turned on, charging is required. For details, see

“Charging the Reader.” (

page 11

)

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Getting Started

To turn off the Reader

Slide the POWER switch again.

The Reader is turned off and enters sleep mode.

To stop consuming battery power, use “Device Shutdown” in

the “Advanced Settings” menu. (

page 63

)

About the sleep mode of the Reader

You can set the Reader to automatically enter sleep mode.

When the sleep mode setting is activated, the Reader

automatically enters sleep mode after 60 minutes of

inactivity, at which point, the battery power is consumed

slightly. The sleep mode setting is activated by default.

Hints

• If you turn on the Reader in sleep mode, the last displayed page

appears (resume function).

• Y

ou can activate/deactivate sleep mode in the “Settings” menu.

(

page 58

)

• You can minimize battery consumption by using “Device Shutdown”

in the “Advanced Settings” menu. (

page 63

)

Note

• In the following states, the Reader will not automatically turn off,

even if no operation is performed for 60 minutes.

– When connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable

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

(optional) to charge

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