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User’s Guide
PRS-600
Digital Book Reader
©2009 Sony Corporation 4-153-621-14(1)
PRS-600.GB.4-153-621-14(1)
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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 ................................................................ 10 About the Power Management of the Reader .............................11 Charging the Reader ................................................................... 13 About charging .......
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Switching the list display format ..............................................61 Searching for a book with a keyword ......................................62 Operations on the book page .....................................................69 Using the Useful Features ........................................................... 76 Embedded dictionaries ...............................................................76 Adjusting the text size .......................................................
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Playing audio files transferred from your computer ..................127 Using the Option menu of Audio ...............................................131 Viewing Pictures Viewing Pictures ....................................................................... 133 Viewing pictures transferred from your computer .....................133 Using the Option menu of Pictures ...........................................137 Settings Changing Settings ......................................................
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Introduction 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 1 * 2 * Transferring eBooks/Audio/ Picture file to the Reader 1 * Online eBook store. An Intern
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Getting Started Getting Started Parts and Controls Touch screen The touch screen gives you simple access to the various functions on the Reader ( page 18). < > (Page Turn) buttons Turns the page. You can turn multiple pages by pressing and holding the buttons. You can also turn the page using the touch screen ( page 19). (Home) button Displays the Home menu ( page 24). Continued 6 PRS-600.GB.4-153-621-14(1)
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Getting Started (Size) button Displays the Size menu ( page 79, 136). You can adjust the text size and zoom in/out a page or picture from the Size menu. OPTIONS button Displays the Option menu ( page 29, 32, 57, 84, 111, 125, 131, 137). You can use various functions such as creating notes, jumping to a page, etc., from the Option menu. VOL –/+ button Adjusts the volume ( page 130). To mute the sound, press and hold either edge of the VOL –/+ button. To restore the sound, press th
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Getting Started Hole for hand strap Used to attach the hand strap (optional). Holes for cover attachment Used to attach the cover (optional). Charge indicator Lights up in red while charging, and goes off when charging is complete ( page 14). Flashes in orange when your computer starts accessing the Reader via USB. POWER switch Switches the Reader on/off ( page 10). To shut down the Reader, slide and hold for more than 3 seconds ( page 11). Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot Used to i
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Getting Started About the serial number The serial number is for customer registration purposes. The number is on the label on the rear of the Reader. Do not remove the label. Removing the supplied stylus The supplied stylus is stored on the top right side of the Reader. Pull it out from the top when you use it. Note When you put the supplied stylus back into the holder, make sure
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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. When you turn on the Reader for the first time after
=> purchase, “Welcome!” screen appears in all four languages followed by the “Calibrate Touch Screen” ( page 18). After completing the calibration, “Menu Language” screen appears. If you select “English”, the “Keyboard” screen appears. If not, Home menu appears. For details about setting
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Getting Started To turn off the Reader Slide the POWER switch again. The Reader turns off. After turned off, the Reader enters sleep mode. When turning off the Reader, if you slide the POWER switch and hold it for more than 3 seconds, the Reader shuts down. Hint When the “Power Management” setting is set to “On” ( page 142),
=> the Reader enters sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity even if you do not turn off manually. About the Power Management of the Reader The Reader has a Power Mana
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Getting Started Hint You can activate/deactivate the Power Management from “Power
=> Management” in the “Settings” menu ( page 142). Note In the following states, the Reader does not enter sleep mode after
=> 60 minutes of inactivity even if “Power Management” is set to “On.” – When connected to the computer using the supplied USB cable – When connected to the AC Adapter for Reader (AC-S5220E) (optional) to charge – When playing audio files or a slideshow To shut down the Reader manually You
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Getting Started Charging the Reader About charging You need to charge the Reader when using it for the first time, or when the remaining battery power is low. Charge in one of the following ways. Connect to a computer via USB.
=> Connect to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for Reader (AC-
=> S5220E) (optional). It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge the battery. Charging the Reader via USB connection To charge the Reader via USB connection, follow the steps below. Make sure y
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Getting Started Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable. appears on the Reader and charging starts. (At purchase, the Reader is in the shutdown state, therefore, it takes 5 minutes or more until appears. The same applies when the Reader’s battery is fully depleted.) Charge indicator To AC outlet USB cable (supplied) * The displayed screen during the USB connection varies depending on the using environment. Hints If Reader Library has not been installed on your
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Getting Started When the Reader is charged fully, the charge indicator (lights
=> up in red while charging) goes off, and the icon indicating that charging is in progress (the bottom left of the touch screen) disappears. Notes While charging via USB, you cannot operate the Reader.
=> 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. Connection via an extension cable
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Getting Started Note If the remaining battery power is low, the following warning
=> appears. Charge the battery ( page 13). If you continue to use without charging, the following warning appears, and the Reader will turn off automatically. Charge the Reader and turn it on again ( page 13). 16 PRS-600.GB.4-153-621-14(1)
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Getting Started Installing Reader Library Reader Library is the content management software you use with the Reader. Notes An 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 187). Make sure the Reader and your computer are turned on, then connect them via USB ( page 14). The “Installer for Reader” window appears. Hint If the installation launcher
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Getting Started How to Use the Touch Screen Using the touch screen, you can perform various operations with a finger or with the supplied stylus. Note When you use the supplied stylus, make sure to use the pointed
=> end of it for tapping dragging, or drawing on the touch screen. Do not use a ballpoint pen, pencil, or other sharp object. Tapping By tapping on the touch screen, you can select an item on the menu or list, etc. Continued 18 PRS-600.GB.4-153-621-14(1)
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Getting Started Double-tapping By tapping twice (double-tap) on the touch screen, you can create bookmarks ( page 94), highlight ( page 99), search ( page 90), or look up words ( page 76), etc. Dragging By dragging on the touch screen, you can turn a page ( page 70), drag a magnified page in Zoom mode ( page 83) or select a word to highlight ( page 101). Continued 19 PRS-600.GB.4-153-621-14(1)
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Getting Started Double-tapping and dragging By double-tapping and dragging on the touch screen, you can select consecutive words ( page 91, 99). Dragging and Holding By holding on the touch screen after dragging, you can turn pages repeatedly ( page 70). Continued 20 PRS-600.GB.4-153-621-14(1)
