Sony PRS-300 User manual

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

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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

*

1

The 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.

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Enter button

Getting Started

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

(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

,

49

)



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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

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 cab

le

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

(optional) to charge

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Getting Started

Charging the Reader

About charging

Charging the Reader is required when using it for the first

time or the remaining battery is low. Turn on the Reader, and

then charge in one of the following ways.

• Connect to a computer via USB.

(Charging time: approx. 3.5 hours*)

• Connect to an A

C outlet using the AC Adapter for Reader (AC-

S5220E) (optional).

(Charging time: approx. 2 hours*)

* Approximate time required to fully charge the battery.

Charging the Reader via USB connection

To charge the Reader via USB connection, follow the steps

below.



Before connecting via USB, slide the POWER

switch.

The Reader is turned on.

Note

• If the Reader does not tur

n on, the battery has been fully

depleted. In this case, go to the next step. Although charging is in

progress (charge indicator lights up in red), the Reader will not

turn on until (indicating connection via USB) appears on the

screen (it takes at least 40 minutes).

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Getting Started



Make sure your computer is connected to an AC

outlet and turned on (not in sleep mode).



Connect the Reader to your computer using the

supplied USB cable.

appears on the Reader and charging starts.

USB cable (supplied)

Charge

indicator

To AC outlet

* The displayed screen during the USB connection varies

depending on the using environment.

Hints

• If Reader Library has not been installed on your computer, the

AutoPlay window appears (Windows only). (

page 15

)

• To check how much the Reader has been charged, disconnect

the Reader from your computer, then check the battery icon.

(

page 13

)

• When the Reader is charged fully, the charge indicator (lights up

in red while charging) goes off.

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Getting Started

Notes

• While charging via USB

, the Reader cannot be operated.

• Do not leave the Reader connected to a notebook computer

which is not connected to an AC outlet for an extended period. It

will consume the battery of the notebook computer.

• Connecting the Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not

work and is not supported. Connect the USB cable directly to the

computer.

• If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your

computer, although charging is in progress (charge indicator lights

up in red), will not appear on the Reader for at least 40

minutes. Be sure to turn on the Reader before the USB

connection.

• At purchase, the Reader is in the shutdown state. Be sure to turn

on the Reader before the USB connection.

• While the Reader is connected to your computer, do not turn on,

restart, wake up from sleep mode, or shut down the computer.

These operations may cause the Reader to malfunction.

Disconnect the Reader from the computer before performing

these operations.

To check the battery status

You can verify the remaining battery power by checking the

battery indicator in the bottom left of the screen. Charge the

battery when remaining power is low (the fewer black

segments indicated, the lower the remaining power).

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Getting Started

Note

• If the remaining battery power is low, the following warning

appears. Charge the battery. (

page 11

)

If you continue to use without charging, the following warning

appears, and the Reader will turn off automatically.

Charge the Reader and tur

n it on again. (

page 11

)

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Getting Started

Installing Reader Library

Reader Library is the content management software you

use with the Reader.

Notes

• The Internet connection is required to install Reader Library.

• Your computer needs to meet the minimum system requirements

for Reader Library. For details, see “System Requirements.”

(

page 90

)



Make sure the Reader and your computer are turned

on, then connect them via USB. (

page 11

)

The “Installer for Reader” window appears.

Hint

• If the installation launcher does not start, access the Installation

launcher stored on the Reader manually. Start menu, click “My

Computer” (“Computer” in the case of Vista) - “Installer for

Reader” - “Windows” - “Setup Reader Library.”



Click “Installing Reader Library” in the “Installer for

Reader” window, then follow the on-screen

instructions.

To install Reader Library in Macintosh

When the Reader is connected to your computer,

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

“Setup Reader Library,” and then follow the on-screen

instructions.

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Getting Started

Basic Menu Operation

You can operate the Reader by selecting item from the

menu (list).

(Home) button

“Home” menu

Number buttons

(Return) button

Enter button

///

Directional buttons

Number tabs

Cursor

(Size) button

(Bookmark) button

To select an item from the menu, press the number buttons

as indicated on the number tabs.

Hint

• In addition to the number buttons, you can also select an item by

using the ////Enter buttons.

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Getting Started

In this manual, the operating instructions of the Reader are

described as follows.

Example: Selecting a book from the Book list



From the “Home” menu, select “Books by title”



desired book



“Begin.”

The actual operation for the example is shown as below:



Press the (Home) button.



Press the number 2 button, or

press the / buttons to move

the cursor onto “Books by

Title” and then press the Enter

button.

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(Home) button

“Home” menu

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

Press the number button of the

desired book, or press the /

buttons to move the cursor

onto the desired book and then

press the Enter button.



If more than 30 books are

stored, the Index menu

appears. (

page 39

)



If the list is divided into the

several pages, you can display

the rest of the list by pressing

the  button.

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Book list

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

Press the number 2 button, or

press the / buttons to move

the cursor onto “Begin” and

then press the Enter button.

To return to the “Home” menu

Press the (Home) button.

To return to the previous menu

Press the (Return) button.

Hint



If you open the book from “Continue Reading,” you can display the

“Options” menu from the book page by pressing the

(Return)

button.

(

page 41

)

“Options” menu

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Importing and Transferring Content

Importing Content

Authorizing the Reader and your computer

Before purchasing and downloading eBooks from the eBook

store, the Reader and your computer need to be authorized.

Hint

• You can check whether the Reader is authorized from “About” in

the “Settings” menu. (

page 60

) If it has already been authorized,

“This device is authorized for Adobe DRM content.” is displayed.

Note

• The Internet connection is required to authorize the Reader and

your computer.



Slide the POWER switch.

The Reader is turned on.

Note

• If the Reader does not tur

n on, the battery has been fully

depleted. In this case, go to the next step. Although charging is in

progress (charge indicator lights up in red), the Reader will not

turn on until (indicating connection via USB) appears on the

screen (it takes at least 40 minutes).

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Importing and Transferring Content

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