Sony PRS-500 manual

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    PRS-500 © 2006 Sony Corporation O p e r a t i o n G u i d e 2-680-300- 01 (1) Portable Reader System B r o w s i n g t h i s G u i d e u s i n g S o n y R e a d e r J u m p s t o t h e t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) About the Manuals Included with Sony Reader is the Quic k Star t Guide and this PDF-f or mat Operation Guide . Additionally , after installing CONNECT Reader software from the supplied CD-R OM, you can ref er to the Help within CONNECT Reader . Br owsing the Operation Guide This PDF-f or mat Operation Guide can be bro wsed on both y[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Browsing this Guide using Sony Reader F rom the Home menu, select “Books” – “Operation Guide” from the Book list. The Operation Guide can be opened b y selecting “Option Menu” – “Begin. ” PDF Link SIZE button Hints • A mark on this Guide indicates a link. Using the 5-wa y control button, press  /  to sele[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T able of Contents About the Manuals ........................................................................ 2 Browsing the Oper ation Guide ...................................................... 2 Using the CONNECT Reader Help .............................................. 3 Introduction What Y ou Can Do with Sony Reader .........[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Reading/Playing/Vie wing Content Reading Books ............................................................................ 32 Reading books transf erred from your computer ......................... 32 Switching screen orientation (ver tical/horizontal) ....................... 37 Displa ying the book inf or mation ..................[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Other Information Updating the Sony Reader’ s Firmware ........................................ 65 About Books Pre-installed on Sony Reader ................................ 66 Notes on Sony Reader Disposal ................................................. 67 Precautions .............................................................[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Introduction What Y ou Can Do with Sony Reader First, read the Quick Start Guide to prepare Sony Reader f or use. Initially after purchase, y ou need to charge the Sony Reader batter y and install the dedicated software “CONNECT Reader” on your computer . Once initial preparation is complete , you can tr ansf er content from you[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Guide to Par ts and Contr ols Front  MENU b utton T o retur n to the pre vious screen or show a menu. ( page 13 )  5-wa y control (  /  /  /  /ENT) b utton T o select an item or scroll around the screen, press the ENT button, left (  ), up (  ), down (  ), or right (  ). T o decide an item or apply a se[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  P A GE (>/<) buttons T o tur n the page or proceed/retur n to the ne xt (>)/ pre vious (<) content. ( page 32 , 35 , 47 , 50 )  Media slot T o inser t a “Memory Stick” (optional) or SD Memor y Card (optional). ( page 19 )  Number (1 – 9,0) b uttons T o select the numbered items on the screen or input nume[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  USB connector T o connect the USB cable (supplied). ( page 26 )  Multi connector T o connect the optional cradle .  DC IN jac k T o connect the A C power adapter (supplied).   (Headphones) jack T o connect headphones (optional). ( page 45 ) 10[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Rear  Soft co ver attachment c lip button The soft cov er is attached when purchased. Removing/attaching the soft cover Folds open in use Note • Do not leav e Sony Reader in a high ambient temperature, as it ma y damage the soft cov er .  Reset b utton T o reset Sony Reader if no oper ation is possible. ( page 57 ) Continued[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Hint • Remov e the soft cov er to access the Reset button. About the serial number The serial number provided f or Sony Reader is required f or the customer registration. The n umber is on the label on the rear of Sony Reader . Do not remove the label. 12[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Basic Operations Menu Operations Y ou can s witch between screens , read/pla y/view content, or set items, using the 5-w ay control b utton, number buttons , or MENU . Example: screen transition diagr am of the Home menu – Book list – Option menu – Book page Press  /  to select, then press ENT . Press MENU to return to t[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Hints • By pressing and holding SIZE, screen orientation can be switched (v er tically/hor izontally). ( page 37 ) • By using the number buttons , corresponding numbered items can be selected. 14[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T ur ning on Sony Reader Slide the PO WER switch in the direction of  to turn on Sony Reader . Slide the POWER switch. Sony Reader turns on. The star t-up screen appears when tur ning on for the first time, or after reset, or when the battery is depleted. Lights up in orange when Son y Reader is tur ned on. Note • Sony Reader m[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) About the resume function Sony Reader automatically turns off if no operation is perf or med for 60 minutes . The pre viously displa yed screen appears when tur ning on by sliding the PO WER s witch from this state. Note • When playing audio files or vie wing a slideshow , Sony Reader does not tur n off e ven if no operation is pe[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Note • If the remaining batter y power is lo w , the f ollowing w ar ning appears. Charge the battery . If you contin ue use without charging, the f ollowing warning appears, and Son y Reader will tur n off automatically . Charge Sony Reader and turn it on again. 17[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Inser ting a Memor y Car d The f ollowing memor y cards can be inser ted in the Media slot of Sony Reader . “Memory Stick” *1 “Memory Stick” “Memor y Stick PR O” “Memor y Stick Duo” *3 “Memor y Stick Pro Duo” *3 Sony Reader is compatib le with both “MagicGate Memor y Stick” and standard “Memor y Stick. ” [...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Inserting a memory car d into Sony Reader  Open the Media slot cover . Pull out the Media slot cover  Inser t a memor y card in the  direction with its label side up until it clic ks into the place .  Mark Memory Stick SD Memory Card  Mark Continued 19[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  Close the Media slot cover . Notes • Be sure to inser t the memor y card in the correct direction. Forced inser tion may damage the slot. • Do not inser t an incompatible memor y card, as it ma y cause malfunction. • Do not use a deformed memor y card or adaptor . 20[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Removing a memor y car d fr om Sony Reader  Gently push in the memory card. Y ou will hear a click, and the memory card pops out. Memory Stick SD Memory Card  Remove the memory card squarel y from the Media slot. Notes • Do not remov e a memor y card or tur n off Sony Reader while reading or writing data, as data may be dama[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Importing Content Impor ting eBooks fr om CONNECT eBooks Y ou can download eBooks from the online e-Book store “CONNECT eBooks” to your computer . Use the dedicated software CONNECT Reader to access CONNECT eBooks. Notes • T o download eBooks , you need to prepare an Inter net-accessible environment on y our computer . • Y o[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  Follow the page instructions to purc hase (download). Downloaded eBooks are automatically impor ted to “Library” in the Source vie w . Library Downloaded content Source view Hint • Purchased eBooks are grouped under “Purchased” in the collection. Hints • eBooks can be read on CONNECT Reader using your computer . F or[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Impor ting Content fr om Y our Computer Y ou can impor t the content files stored on your computer into Library of CONNECT Reader . Y ou can impor t the follo wing content files. • Book PDF file, T ext file , RTF file, W ord file*, BBeB Book • Audio MP3 file, AA C file – MP3 file (.mp3 file extension) The f ollowing specificat[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Impor ting content files Y ou can select content files stored on your computer and impor t them into Librar y .  Click the Start menu, then select “All pr ograms” – “CONNECT Reader” – “CONNECT Reader” to start CONNECT Reader .  Click “Impor t Files” on the “File” menu. The “Impor t Files” dialog bo[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T ransferring Content T ransferring Content to Sony Reader Connected with Y our Computer Y ou can transf er (copy) the content in Libr ar y to Sony Reader .  Click the Start menu, then select “All programs” – “CONNECT Reader” – “CONNECT Reader” to star t CONNECT Reader .  Connect Sony Reader to y our computer u[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Note • If “Son y Reader” does not appear in the source vie w after connecting Sony Reader to y our computer , disconnect the USB cable from Son y Reader , then reconnect it after a while. If the optional cradle is used, remo ve Son y Reader from the cradle , then replace it after a while.  Click “Librar y” in the Source[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Notes • If there is not enough free space on Sony Reader’ s memor y , content ma y not be transf erable . T ransf er any unnecessar y content back to CONNECT Reader , then delete it to increase free space on Sony Reader . ( page 30 ) • Y ou cannot delete or cop y transf erred content on Sony Reader . P erform data management o[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  Click “Librar y” in the Source view of CONNECT Reader , then clic k (List view). The View area is s witched to the List view and all the content in Library is listed. Hints • When you clic k “Books , ” “A udio” or “Pictures” in the Source view , only their respectiv e content is display ed. • When you clic k [...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T o transfer content back to CONNECT Reader  Click the Start menu, then select “All programs” - “CONNECT Reader” - “CONNECT Reader” to star t CONNECT Reader .  Connect Sony Reader to y our computer using the supplied USB cable. ( page 26 ) “Sony Reader” appears in the Source view .  Click “Sony Reader” i[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  Drag the content from the list to “Library” in the Source vie w . The content is transf erred back to CONNECT Reader . 31[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Reading/Playing/Vie wing Content Reading Books Reading books transferred from your computer F ollow the steps below to read books transf erred from your computer .  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Books, ” then press ENT . The Book list appears. Indicates that the content is stored on the memory card. Number tabs[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  Press  /  to select the desired book from the list, then press ENT . The Option menu appears . ( page 34 ) Hint • T o retur n to the pre vious screen, press < or  . T o proceed to the next screen, press > or  .  Press  /  to select how to open the book, then press ENT . T o read the book from the beg[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) About the Option menu The book title is displayed. T o open the last displayed page. T o open the first page of the book. T o open the final page of the book. T o open the Bookmark list. ( page 41 ) T o open the table of contents of the book or the bookmarks of the PDF file, if contained in the book/PDF file. T o open the list o[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) R TF file (r tf. file e xtension) An R TF file that is automatically conv er ted from a Microsoft Word file .* * Only if Microsoft Word is installed on y our computer . Operations on the Book page screen On the Book page screen, the f ollowing operations can be perf or med. Size indicator Current page number/ total page number Butto[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Button Operation SIZE button T o zoom in/out a page. Ev er y time you press SIZE, the page is magnified in steps and retur ns to the original scale after the maximum magnification. • When reading an eBook or T e xt file: The scale s witches in 3 steps ( , , – indicated at the bottom of the screen). • When reading a PDF file: T[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Switching screen orientation (ver tical/ horizontal) Screen orientation (including menu screens) can be s witched in the follo wing 2 wa ys. • Press and hold SIZE on a menu screen or a Book page screen. Press and hold SIZE again to s witch back. • Configure the setting from the Setting menu. ( page 52 ) About scr een division wh[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Displa ying the book information Y ou can displa y the book inf or mation, such as the title, author , book cov er thumbnail, etc.  In the Option menu, press  /  to select “Info, ” then press ENT . The book inf or mation appears. 38[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Sor ting the Book list On the Book list, books are sor ted by title alphabetically . Y ou can also sor t books by author or date.  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “By Author” or “By Date , ” then press ENT . Hint • If you select “By Date, ” books are sorted by date transf erred to Sony Reader .  Press[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Selecting a book from the Collection list Y ou can select and read a book from the list of collections created on CONNECT Reader . Hint • For details on ho w to create or transfer a collection, ref er to the CONNECT Reader Help .  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Collections, ” then press ENT . The Collection li[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Creating a bookmark on a page Y ou can create a bookmark on a page you ma y wish to retur n to .  On the Book page screen, press MARK on the desired page. The MARK LED lights up , and the mar k appears in the top right cor ner of the page. Bookmark If you press MARK again, the bookmark will be remov ed. Note • When creating a b[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T o open the desired page fr om the Bookmark list  In the Option menu, press  /  to select “Bookmarks, ” then press ENT . The Bookmark list appears.  Press  /  to select the desired page , then press ENT . Hint • Bookmarks can also be created on CONNECT Reader . The bookmarks created on Sony Reader or CONNECT[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T o r emove all bookmarks in the curr ent book  In the Option menu, press  /  to select “Utilities, ” then press ENT .  Press  /  to select “Remove All Bookmarks, ” then press ENT . All bookmarks in the current book are remov ed. Note • Confir m carefully before remo ving bookmar ks. T o select from the l[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Reading previously displa yed pages Sony Reader stores all displa yed pages in memory for easy recall at any time .  On the Book page screen, press  . As you press  repeatedly , pre viously display ed pages appear in re verse order . T o show the displayed page histor y  In the Option menu, press  /  to select “H[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Playing Audio Files Pla ying audio files transf erred fr om y our computer MP3/AA C files can be play ed back on Sony Reader . Y ou can also read books while listening to an audio file. ( page 47 ) When listening to audio files, connect the optional headphones to the headphone jack.  In the Home menu, press  /  to select ?[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) • If an audio file is play ed, “Now Pla ying” can be selected on the Home menu and the Pla yback screen can be displa yed. • The Now Pla ying icon in the Home menu changes when an audio file is being pla yed.  Press  /  to select the desired track from the list, then press ENT . Pla yback star ts. T rac ks are play [...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Button Operation > button T o skip to the ne xt trac k. < button T o skip to the pre vious trac k.  /  T o rewind/f ast-f orward the trac k. ENT button T o stop/restar t playing the trac k. V OLUME +/– buttons T o adjust the volume . Reading books while playing an audio file Y ou can read books while listening to an a[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1)  Press  /  to select how to open the book, then press ENT . The Book page screen appears. While an audio file is pla yed, the v olume indicator appears at the bottom of the screen. Hint • T o stop pla yback, press MENU 3 times to retur n to the Home menu, select “Now Pla ying” using  /  and ENT , then press ENT [...]

  • Page 49

    2-680-300-01(1) V iewing Pictur es Viewing pictures transferred from y our computer BMP/JPEG/GIF/PNG files can be view ed on Sony Reader .  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Pictures, ” then press ENT . The Picture list appears. Indicates that the content is stored on the memory card. Thum bnail s Number tabs indicator Hints • T[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Operations on the Pictur e viewer On the Picture view er , the follo wing operations can be perf or med. Current picture number/ total picture number Size indicator Button Operation > button T o displa y the ne xt picture. < button T o displa y the pre vious picture. SIZE button T o zoom in/out a page . Ev er y time you press [...]

  • Page 51

    2-680-300-01(1) T o scr oll the magnified picture If you z oom in the picture by pressing SIZE, / / / appear at the edges of the screen. Press  /  /  /  to scroll the screen. T o view a slideshow of pictures Y ou can view a slidesho w of pictures. With the slideshow set to on, select the desired picture with which to star t the slidesh[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Settings Setting scr een orientation Screen orientation (including menu screens) can be set to v er tical/hor izontal.  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Settings, ” then press ENT . The Setting menu appears .  Press  /  to select “Orientation, ” then press ENT . The orientation is switched from v er t[...]

  • Page 53

    2-680-300-01(1) Locking the Sony Reader Scr een Y ou can loc k the Sony Reader screen by setting a pass word. F ollow the steps below .  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Settings, ” then press ENT . The Setting menu appears .  Press  /  to select “Screen Lock, ” then press ENT . The Screen Lock setting screen appears[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Reader , the screen asking f or the password appears . Press the number b uttons to input the password, press  to select “OK, ” then press ENT . The Home menu appears . Note • Be careful not to forget the pass word. If you lost y our password, please call Son y Suppor t 1-(866)-962- 7669. 54[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Setting the Slideshow F ollow the steps below to configure the slidesho w settings.  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Settings, ” then press ENT . The Setting menu appears .  Press  /  to select “Slideshow , ” then press ENT . The Slideshow setting screen appears .  Press ENT repeatedly to select ?[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Checking V ersion Infor mation for Sony Reader The product name and the fir mware v ersion of Sony Reader can be displa yed.  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Settings, ” then press ENT . The Setting menu appears .  Press  /  to select “About, ” then press ENT . The About screen appears. 56[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) T roub leshooting T r oubleshooting If Sony Reader does not function as e xpected, tr y the f ollowing steps to resolve the issue .  Reset Sony Reader by pressing the Reset b utton with a small pin or clip. The content and settings stored on Sony Reader are not aff ected by resetting, and no inf or mation is erased. After pressin[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Power Symptom Cause or corrective action Batter y lif e seems shor t.  The operating temperature is belo w 5 °C (41 °F). This is due to the batter y characteristics and not a malfunction.  Y ou hav e not used Sony Reader f or a prolonged period. Efficiency of the batter y will be improv ed by repeatedly charging and discharg[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Reading/playing/viewing contents Symptom Cause or corrective action A book cannot be read.  A book with cop yright protection cannot be read on any de vice other than the authorized one. An audio file cannot be pla yed bac k.  Audio files that are not suppor ted by Son y Reader cannot be play ed. F or details on suppor ted aud[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Connection to the computer Symptom Cause or corrective action Sony Reader cannot be operated during USB connection.  Sony Reader cannot be operated while it is connected to a computer . Sony Reader cannot be recognized.  Is the power of Son y Reader tur ned on? Is the USB cable connected properly? V er ify the abov e and tr y [...]

  • Page 61

    2-680-300-01(1) Symptom Cause or corrective action There is no response from CONNECT Reader during communication with Sony Reader .  Disconnect the USB cable from Sony Reader , then reconnect it. Sony Reader becomes unstable while it is connected to the computer .  Are you using a USB hub or USB e xtension cable? Connecting Sony Reader via a [...]

  • Page 62

    2-680-300-01(1) Memory card Symptom Cause or corrective action Content on a memor y card cannot be read/ pla yed/vie wed.  Check that the memor y card is inser ted in the Media slot in the correct direction.  Clean the ter minal area of memor y card gently with a soft cloth if it is dir ty . Content cannot be transf erred to a memor y card. ?[...]

  • Page 63

    2-680-300-01(1) Restoring default settings All def ault settings of Sony Reader can be restored. Notes • The follo wing occurs when you restore def ault settings. P erform any necessary operations bef orehand. • The passw ord will be erased and the screen loc k released.  In the Home menu, press  /  to select “Settings, ” then pres[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Uninstalling CONNECT Reader T o uninstall the supplied software from y our computer , follo w the procedures below . Note • Before uninstalling, de-authorize y our computer if it is author ized. F or details on de-authorization, refer to the CONNECT Reader Help .  Click “Star t” – “Control P anel. ”  Double-clic k [...]

  • Page 65

    2-680-300-01(1) Other Information Updating the Sony Reader’ s Fir mwar e By updating the Sony Reader’ s fir mware , you can ensure your Son y Reader has the latest features . The latest fir mware updates can be perf or med from the update menu on CONNECT Reader from “Help” – “Chec k for Updates . ” F or details on updates, ref er to t[...]

  • Page 66

    2-680-300-01(1) About Books Pr e-installed on Sony Reader Sony Reader is pre-installed with sample data so that y ou can tr y it out right awa y . The pre-installed sample data is for the pur pose of trial reading, viewing and listening. 66[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Notes on Sony Reader Disposal The built-in rechargeab le batter y of Sony Reader is recyclable . Do not remov e the batter y yourself , consult “Sony P or tab le Reader System Suppor t Center” ( page 70 ). 67[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) Pr ecautions Owner’ s Recor d The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the unit. Record the ser ial number in the space pro vided below . Refer to these n umbers whenev er you call upon y our Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No . __________________________ Serial No . __________________________ W ARNING T o[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) For Customers in the USA INFORMA TION: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses , an[...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) If you have any questions about this product: Visit: www .sony .com/readersuppor t Contact: Sony P or tab le Reader System Suppor t Center at 1-(866)- 962-7669 Write: Sony Customer Inf or mation Ser vices Center 12451 Gatew ay Blvd., F or t Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conf ormity T rade Name: SONY Model No .: PRS-500 Responsible [...]

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    2-680-300-01(1) For Customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BA TTERIES Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. Y ou can help preserve our en vironment by returning your used rechargeab le batter ies to the collection and recycling location nearest you. F or more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1[...]

  • Page 72

    2-680-300-01(1) On heat b uild-up Heat ma y build up in Sony Reader while charging, or if it is used f or an extended period of time. On the headphones Road safety Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized v ehicle. It ma y create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas . It can also be potentially dangerous to [...]

  • Page 73

    2-680-300-01(1) Notes on memory cards About “Memory Stick” “Memor y Stick” is a high-capacity compact IC recording media. Not only can you e xchange data among “Memory Stick” compatible de vices, b ut also you can use as an e xter nal removab le data storage. About SD Memor y Car d SD Memor y Card complies with compact memor y card stan[...]

  • Page 74

    2-680-300-01(1) • Y ou cannot record or delete data stored in a memor y card when its erasure pre vention s witch is lock ed. • K eep a memor y card in its case when you carr y or store it. • Do not touch the connector of a memor y card with bear hands or metallic objects. • Do not bend, drop , or subject a memor y card to e xcessive shock.[...]

  • Page 75

    2-680-300-01(1) On software • Cop yright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompan ying it in whole or in par t, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder . • In no e v ent will SONY be liable f or any financial damage , or loss of profits, including claims made b y third par ties, arising out of[...]

  • Page 76

    2-680-300-01(1) On Cleaning • Clean the Sony Reader’ s case with a soft cloth, such as a cleaning cloth f or eyeglasses . • If the Sony Reader’ s case becomes very dir ty , clean it with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. • Do not use any type of abr asive pad, scouring powder , or solv ent, such as a[...]

  • Page 77

    2-680-300-01(1) On Copyrights The contents of each book pre-installed on this product are cop yr ighted works, edited with the cooperation of the publisher and editor hereto mentioned. Cop yr ight laws prohibit cop ying the data of this product or the contents of this manual (illustrations , related documents, etc.) in whole or in par t without the[...]

  • Page 78

    2-680-300-01(1) • MPEG La yer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from F raunhof er IIS and Thomson. • This product uses MontaVista Software , Inc. ’ s MontaVista(R) Linux(R) Prof essional Edition as the operating system. COPYRIGHT ©1999-2006 MONT A VIST A SOFTW ARE, INC . ALL RIGHTS RESER VED . http://www .mvista.com/ • MontaVi[...]

  • Page 79

    2-680-300-01(1) findutils gcc glib glibc grep hardhatutils hostname mkcramfs mtd-utils mtools ncurses openssl pam procps psmisc sed shellutils sysutils sysvinit tar te xtutils time util-linux These source codes are av ailable on the w eb site. Access the f ollowing web site to download. http://www .sony .net/Products/Linux/ Note that Sony accepts n[...]

  • Page 80

    2-680-300-01(1) Specifications Model name PRS-50 0 P ower sour ce Built- in rech argeab le battery: DC IN 3.7 V A C po wer adapter: DC IN 5.2 V Battery lif e (contin uous pla yback) Appro x. 7500 page s (when the ba ttery is full y charg ed) User av ailable capacity Appro x. 64MB A vail abl e stor age ca pacity of Son y Reader m a y v ary . Operat[...]

  • Page 81

    2-680-300-01(1) Index Symbols < button .......................................9 > button .......................................9 5-wa y control button .................... 8 A A udio file .................................... 45 B Batter y .......................................16 BBeB Books ..............................24 Bookmark .........[...]

  • Page 82

    2-680-300-01(1) MARK LED ............................9, 41 Media slot ..............................9, 18 Memor y Card .............................18 “Memor y Stick” ....................18, 73 MENU button .........................8, 13 Multi connector ..........................10 N NEXT button ..........................9, 35 Number button ....[...]