Sony PRS-900 - Reader Daily Edition&trade, User Manual

Page 1: ... 2009 Sony Corporation 4 174 983 12 1 PRS 900 User s Guide Digital Book Reader ...

Page 2: ...ch Screen 24 How to use the on screen keyboard 28 Using the Reader Home Menu 32 To view the User s Guide PDF file When you view on the Reader view it in S size to retain the original layout If you want to enlarge the page set the screen orientation to horizontal page 104 or use the zoom mode page 70 Also you can view the User s Guide on your computer in your preferred size Download the User s Guid...

Page 3: ...5 Reading Books 48 Reading Books 48 Using the option menu of the Books list 51 Operations on the book page 59 Looking up a Word in a Book 64 Resizing and Zooming 67 Adjusting the text size 67 Zooming in out 70 Removing margins 72 Using the Book Option 73 Jumping to pages Go to Page 75 Returning to pages History 79 Searching keywords within a book Search 80 Creating a bookmark Create Edit Notes 84 ...

Page 4: ...ntation 104 Searching for Notes from All Notes 105 Using the option menu of the All Notes list 107 Reading Periodicals 108 Reading Periodicals 108 Using the option menu of periodical lists 111 Browsing Newspapers 113 Reading Content in a Collection 117 Reading Content in a Collection 117 Using the options menu of a collection 120 Managing Content 121 Managing Content 121 Deleting content 121 Prote...

Page 5: ... the option menu of the text memo viewer 137 Using the Embedded Dictionary 138 Viewing Pictures 140 Using the option menu of picture list 142 Operations on the picture viewer 143 Using the option menu of the picture viewer 144 Playing Audio Files 145 Using the option menu of audio 147 Operations on the playback screen 148 Using the option menu of the playback screen 150 Settings 151 Changing Setti...

Page 6: ...e Reader 174 Precautions 175 Radio Frequency exposure and Specific Absorption Rate SAR 177 On the battery pack 179 Safety information 181 On heat build up 183 On the headphones 183 On the wireless feature 184 Notes on memory cards 186 On software 189 On cleaning 190 Copyright Notice 191 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 193 Supported File Format 195 Specifications 197 System requirements 199 Index 200 ...

Page 7: ...34 With a 3G network connection you can purchase and download content wirelessly from the Reader Store whenever wherever you are within the network coverage area eBook Store from Sony has been renamed Reader Store Auto delivery page 40 If you subscribe to periodicals on the Reader Store a new issue will be automatically delivered to the Reader if within the network coverage area Continued ...

Page 8: ...purchase eBooks and periodicals in the Reader Store from outside the wireless network and transfer them to the Reader You can also transfer various content such as audio files pictures and documents from your computer to the Reader using Reader Library eBook Library has been renamed Reader Library Continued ...

Page 9: ...adjacent pages page 103 Switching screen orientation page 104 Jumping to pages page 75 Searching for keywords page 80 Annotating such as Creating a bookmark page 84 Highlighting a word s page 87 Creating handwritten notes and marks page 90 Adding a comment to bookmarks and highlights page 93 Browsing newspapers page 113 Using various applications Besides the reading feature the Reader includes sev...

Page 10: ...vely through the various functions of the Reader page 24 59 OPTIONS button Displays the option menu page 51 73 121 which allows you to manage content create notes jump to a page etc Size button Displays the size menu page 67 which allows you to adjust the text size zoom in out a page etc Continued ...

Page 11: ...page 34 The WIRELESS switch is set to ON by default DC IN jack Connects the supplied AC adapter AC S5220E page 22 Hint The Reader can be charged by connecting to a computer using the supplied USB cable USB connector Connects the supplied USB cable page 42 44 Headphones jack Used to connect headphones optional page 145 VOL button Adjusts the volume page 149 A tactile dot on the button helps you to ...

Page 12: ...ge 19 To shut down the Reader slide and hold for more than 3 seconds page 21 Charge Busy indicator Lights up in red while charging and goes off when charging is complete page 23 Flashes in orange when your computer starts accessing the Reader via USB and when the Reader turns on off Stylus The stylus enables you to perform drawing or precise operations such as selecting a word on the touch screen ...

Page 13: ...hen installing the battery pack SIM card A SIM card is installed to provide wireless communication Please do not remove it Battery box page 16 Used to store the supplied rechargeable battery pack PRSA BP9 Holes for cover attachment Used to attach the cover page 18 Continued ...

Page 14: ... Close the media slot cover Notes When you use Memory Stick Duo media on the Reader please make sure to insert it in the right direction When inserting the memory card into the Reader it may take time for the Reader to recognize the content files in the memory card if the number of the content files stored on the memory card is large For details on handling memory cards refer to Notes on memory ca...

Page 15: ...se it Note Make sure to insert the stylus fully to the bottom of the holder when you replace it Attaching the supplied cover accessory PRSA ZC9 Attach the supplied cover accessory PRSA ZC9 after removing the soft cover page 18 Note This Reader only meets the RF Exposure guidelines when used with the supplied cover accessory PRSA ZC9 Continued ...

Page 16: ... slide the battery cover to the left After the tabs are unlocked from their slots remove the battery cover Face the label side of the supplied battery pack upwards then insert it into the battery box with the connectors aligned Media slot cover Supplied battery pack PRSA BP9 label side face up Battery cover Connector Continued ...

Page 17: ... portion and make sure that there is no gap between the body of the Reader and battery cover If you do not plan to use the Reader for a long time remove the battery pack to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you remove the battery pack make sure to first shut down the Reader page 21 If 15 seconds pass after the battery pack is removed you will need to reconfigure the initial sett...

Page 18: ...tach the uppermost hook At the lowest attachment slide the cover to the bottom Attaching the soft cover Insert the lowest hook of the cover into the lowest hole of the cover Slide the soft cover to the upper Push along the edge of the cover to attach the center hole Push along the edge of the cover to attach the uppermost hole ...

Page 19: ...eader page 22 It may take a few moments for the Reader start up screen to appear after a reset page 160 or shutdown page 21 159 To turn off the Reader Slide the POWER switch again The Reader enters sleep mode Hint Even if you do not turn off the Reader manually the Reader enters sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity when the Power Management setting is set to On page 20 154 ...

Page 20: ...er 60 minutes of inactivity Hints You can activate deactivate power management from Power Management in the Settings menu page 154 In addition to power management feature you can save the battery power using Wireless Standby page 35 155 Notes 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 U...

Page 21: ... following ways Slide the POWER switch and hold it for more than 3 seconds Use Device Shutdown in the Advanced Settings menu page 159 Note You cannot receive periodicals by auto delivery while the Reader is shut down page 40 If you miss any new issues during shutdown download them from the My Account page in the Reader Store where previous issues are available page 39 ...

Page 22: ... While charging via USB you cannot operate the Reader Notes The wireless feature is unavailable while the Reader is connected via USB When the remaining battery power is extremely low if you slide the POWER switch immediately after you connect the Reader to an AC outlet the Reader may not turn on and the charge busy indicator may blink In this case charge the Reader for more than 5 minutes then sl...

Page 23: ...harge busy indicator goes off Note Connect the AC adapter to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the AC adapter disconnect it from the AC outlet To check the battery status You can verify the remaining battery power by checking the battery charge icon in the bottom right of the screen Charge the battery when remaining power is low the fewer black segments indicated t...

Page 24: ...inger 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 ...

Page 25: ...e touch screen you can create bookmarks page 84 highlight page 87 search page 80 or look up words page 64 etc Dragging By dragging on the touch screen you can turn a page page 60 drag a magnified page in zoom mode page 71 or select a word to highlight page 87 Continued ...

Page 26: ...ping and dragging By double tapping and dragging on the touch screen you can select consecutive words page 62 80 87 Dragging and Holding By holding on the touch screen after dragging you can turn pages repeatedly page 60 Continued ...

Page 27: ...27 Getting Started Handwriting Using the supplied stylus or a finger you can create drawing on the touch screen page 90 93 126 ...

Page 28: ...re or search for items enter comments or create text memos on the Reader Input area Displays tapped character Keyboard history area Shows predictive words from previously typed ones If you tap the predictive word it will appear in the input area Shift key Switches the character type Tap to switch to the upper case keyboard Continued ...

Page 29: ...ng To input a character Tap any character key on the keyboard When you finish inputting tap Enter Search or Done to proceed Hint To input characters with umlaut or accent etc tap and hold a character key to pop up candidate characters and select the desired one Notes The maximum number of characters you can input in the input area varies depending on the feature Keyboard history records letters an...

Page 30: ...u can move the cursor by tapping it To input additional characters Hint The Reader provides the following keyboard language formats United States default setting United Kingdom French German Dutch You can change the keyboard format from Keyboard in the Advanced Settings page 158 If you tap and hold a character key optional characters will pop up from which you can select the desired one Characters...

Page 31: ... Started Character key Selectable characters d d ð E E È É Ê Ë e e è é ê ë I I Ì Í Î Ï i i ì í î ï N N Ñ n n ñ O O Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö Ø Œ o o ò ó ô õ ö ø œ S S Š s s š ß U U Ù Ú Û Ü u u ù ú û ü Y Y Ý Ÿ y y ý ÿ Z Z Ž z z ž ...

Page 32: ...der Store to use various applications and to configure the settings Menu items Menu tabs Status bar Menu items By tapping an item on the menu items area you can open the selected content or content list s Menu tabs By tapping a menu tab you can go to the Reader Store Applications menu and Settings menu Continued ...

Page 33: ... in the Reader Store Shows the text size in the book or periodical page page 67 Shows the page position in horizontal mode page 104 Shows the current page and total pages If you tap it in the book or periodical page the page jump panel appears page 75 Shows the volume level It appears when you adjust the volume page 149 When you turn off the sound appears Appears when you perform an invalid operat...

Page 34: ...s available To check the wireless status You can verify the wireless status by the wireless status icon that is displayed in the bottom left of the screen For information on the network coverage area please visit http www sony com readersupport Icon Status The Reader is connected to the wireless network The more bars the stronger the signal The wireless feature of the Reader is in standby mode pag...

Page 35: ...tion To access the Reader Store again tap the Store tab Wireless Standby is activated as default setting You can activate deactivate the setting from Wireless Standby in the Settings menu page 155 Note Accessing the Reader Store from the wireless standby mode takes more time than accessing when the Reader is connected to the wireless network To turn off the wireless feature manually Turn off the w...

Page 36: ... appears in the status bar when connecting to the wireless network page 33 Home menu Store Browse the Reader Store For details about the Reader Store refer to Browsing the Reader Store page 38 When you access the Reader Store for the first time the registration appears page 37 ...

Page 37: ...s you need to register an account at the Reader Store or if you already have a Reader Store account or Sony Style account sign in via your e mail address and password Registration screen Enter your e mail address using the on screen keyboard page 28 The Reader will be associated with your account in the Reader Store Continued ...

Page 38: ... of the home screen Hint For more detailed information about the Reader Store go to the Reader Store Help page from Help and Support in the option menu of the Reader Store page 39 Note Do not turn off the wireless feature or the Reader while downloading content otherwise the content will not be downloaded If download fails and you cannot find the content on the Reader download it again from the My...

Page 39: ...tore Help page Legal Information Takes you to the Reader Store legal information page Refresh Page Refreshes the page when the page in the Reader Store is not displayed properly Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen Now Playing appears only while a track is playing About deauthorization If you are planning to provide the Reader to another person you may want to deauthorize it from you...

Page 40: ...is available page 34 When a new issue is delivered to the Reader it will be displayed in the Home menu You can also find the issue from the Periodicals list and Collections list New Delivery Most recent delivered issue Collections Opens the Collections list page 117 Periodicals Opens the Periodicals list page 108 Notes If you miss any new issues while the wireless feature is off download them from...

Page 41: ...der The content in Reader Library can always be transferred to the Reader again later Installing Reader Library You can install Reader Library on your computer from the installation launcher The installation method varies depending on the computer Using the AutoPlay feature of Windows for Windows XP Vista users who enable the feature page 42 Accessing the install launcher manually for Windows user...

Page 42: ...indow appears on your computer USB cable supplied To an AC outlet The screen displayed while connected via USB varies depending on the usage environment Note When the remaining battery power is extremely low the Reader may not be recognized In this case wait for about 5 minutes while the Reader is charging then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable Within 3 minutes will appear on the screen and t...

Page 43: ...he computer These operations may cause the Reader to malfunction Disconnect the Reader from the computer before performing these operations To install manually in Windows You can manually start up the installation launcher that is stored on the Reader From the Start menu click My Computer Computer in the case of Windows Vista Windows 7 Installer for Reader Windows Setup Reader Library To install i...

Page 44: ...e view Hint If Reader Library does not start automatically double click the desktop icon to start manually Notes If the Reader is locked it will not be recognized on your computer and content cannot be transferred Deactivate the Device Lock setting before USB connection page 157 If the battery has been fully depleted the Reader will not be recognized by your computer In this case wait for about 5 ...

Page 45: ...s Managing content on your computer Importing content from your computer to Reader Library You can import content such as eBooks personal documents audio files and pictures on your computer to Reader Library For details refer to the Reader Library Help Start Reader Library page 44 Click File on menu bar then click Import Files Import Files Continued ...

Page 46: ...tent on Reader Library to the Reader or memory card inserted in the Reader For details refer to the Reader Library Help Start Reader Library page 44 Click Library in the source view then click List view Select the content you want to transfer from the list Drag the content to Reader or memory card in the source view Reader ...

Page 47: ...y unnecessary content on the Reader page 121 Transfer content to memory cards using Reader Library insert the memory card into the Reader then read it on the Reader Notes Do not delete folders or files from any of the database folder Content or notes may be deleted In Reader Library you can set to merge the notes bookmark highlight markup of the Reader and Reader Library while synchronizing When m...

Page 48: ...oks Continue Reading Last read book is displayed Books Most recent purchased transferred books are displayed Home menu Hints If you want to continue reading from the last read page tap Continue Reading Up to the 3 most recent imported books are displayed under Books Tap the thumbnail to read Continued ...

Page 49: ...st displayed page of the book appears when you open the book To return to the Home menu Tap or press the button Read the book For details about operation on the book page refer to Operations on the book page page 59 To return to the Books list In the book page you can return to the Books list Press the OPTIONS button to display the option menu page 51 and tap Return to List Continued ...

Page 50: ...erred or unread books issues Books Issues you have already opened Protected content page 123 Content on Memory Stick Duo media Content on SD card Books which have an expiration date Expired is displayed when a book has expired This icon will appear when View is set to List page 55 ...

Page 51: ...s Thumbnail page 55 Search Searches for a desired book by keyword page 56 Now Playing 2 Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Delete Books Deletes the books page 121 Protect Books Protects the books from being deleted unintentionally page 123 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 by Date sorts the books by purchased transferred date 2 Now Playing appe...

Page 52: ...riteria will vary depending on the list In the Books list press the OPTIONS button then tap the sort type The list is sorted as specified Sorted by Date Transferred date Scroll bar Book title Index bar Sorted by Title Sorted by Author Author name Index bar Sorted by Latest Read Icon bar Continued ...

Page 53: ...r appears on the right side of the list if all the items cannot be displayed in a single page Use them to navigate through the list pages You can also turn the list page by pressing the buttons The appearance of the bar will differ depending on the sorting criteria Scroll bar Drag the bar until the desired item appears Scroll bar Continued ...

Page 54: ...es that the letter contains any applicable book or author contains books or authors that begin with a symbol Icon bar This bar appears when content is sorted by status or notes are sorted by the type Tap the desired icon on the bar to find the desired item For details about icons that indicate content status refer to Icons in the list page 50 For details about note type icons refer to Icons and ty...

Page 55: ...s the OPTIONS button then tap Thumbnail or View The list will be displayed in the selected format Thumbnail view default List view Notes Some cover art may not be displayable depending on the file format If a book is recognized as being in an invalid format or a track does not include cover art information the default image will be displayed Continued ...

Page 56: ...ow to use the on screen keyboard page 28 In the Books list press the OPTIONS button then tap Search to display the keyboard The on screen keyboard appears Close icon Input area To close the on screen keyboard Tap Enter the keyword using the on screen keyboard The word appears in the input area Note You cannot input characters in the input area beyond what the input area can display Continued ...

Page 57: ... the input word in their titles authors are displayed Back icon Search Results list Hint In the option menu of the Search Result list you can delete page 121 and protect content page 123 To close the Search Results list Tap Tap the desired book The book page appears Continued ...

Page 58: ... Periodicals page 119 Searches for a periodical by title or issue date Purchased Books page 119 Searches for a book by title or author Periodicals list page 109 Searches for a periodical by title Issue list page 110 Searches for an issue by front page headline or issue date All Notes list page 106 Searches for a note by content title created note target word in an added comment or target word that...

Page 59: ...rm the following operations Current page number Total page number Text size page 67 Note When the text on an EPUB file is magnified the page number of some divided sections may be displayed as 3 4 for example which implies that you are viewing a section between page 3 and 4 Continued ...

Page 60: ...n buttons To go back to the previous page drag on the page in the opposite direction or press the button Turning pages repeatedly Hold on the touch screen after dragging or press and hold the buttons Hint You can reverse the direction of dragging in the Settings menu page 155 Continued ...

Page 61: ...ble tapping on the top right corner of a book page You can add remove a bookmark page 84 Bookmark Tapping the page number at the bottom of the screen You can jump to the desired page from the page jump panel page 75 Page jump panel Continued ...

Page 62: ...u can highlight page 87 search page 80 or look up the word page 64 from the pop up menu Pop up menu Double tapping and dragging consecutive words You can highlight page 87 or search for consecutive words from the pop up menu page 80 Continued ...

Page 63: ...g a bookmark or a highlighted word s If you tap bookmark highlighted word s you can add a text handwriting comment to it or edit the comment from the displayed menu page 93 Highlighted word Example Tapping a highlighted word ...

Page 64: ...he book page The pop up menu appears in which the headline of the word definition is displayed Dictionary Pop up menu Close icon Definition area Hint If multiple candidate words are found the Others icon becomes available Tap it to see other candidates The lookup result screen will appear page 66 To close the pop up menu Tap Continued ...

Page 65: ...d hold the or button while the dictionary viewer is displayed you can accelerate turning the pages You can adjust the text size in the dictionary viewer Press the button then tap the desired size page 67 To close the dictionary viewer Tap You will return to the book page that you were reading Hint New Oxford American Dictionary default setting and Oxford Dictionary of English are available You can...

Page 66: ...nother word by modifying the selected word using the on screen keyboard page 28 As you modify the characters in the input area of the keyboard the lookup result changes accordingly To close the lookup result screen Tap You will return to the book page that you were reading Tap the desired entry word The definition is fully displayed in the dictionary viewer Notes When using the embedded dictionary...

Page 67: ...eferred Press the button to display the size menu Adjusting the text size You can adjust the text size using the size menu Select from 6 different text sizes XS S M L XL or XXL S original size is set by default In the book page press the button The size menu appears Size menu Continued ...

Page 68: ...e size menu Tap or press the button Hints When the texts on a PDF or EPUB file are magnified the page is divided into multiple sections To display the rest of the page drag the page or press the buttons When viewing a PDF file in S original size you can magnify the text size by switching the screen orientation to Horizontal This should be used only if you wish to retain the original layout of the ...

Page 69: ...r of divided sections When you view PDF files in XS M L XL or XXL size some functions such as highlighting searching or the temporary selection of a word may not work correctly When you view PDF files in XS M L XL or XXL size the page layout is adjusted automatically to fit the screen size In certain situations only text appears in these scales as some tables and graphics may be reformatted and al...

Page 70: ... Zoom bar Close icon To exit the zoom mode Tap or press the button Drag the slider or tap or of the zoom bar repeatedly until the page is zoomed to the desired scale The page is zoomed in Hints You can also zoom in a book page by tapping a point in the zoom bar By double tapping on a book page in zoom mode the page is zoomed in and the double tapped point is centered Continued ...

Page 71: ...71 Reading Books To scroll a magnified page When the book page is zoomed in appear at the edges of the screen You can display the edge of the page by tapping You can also scroll the page by dragging it ...

Page 72: ...ing the margins In the book page press the button then tap right icon The margins will be removed Margin icons Close icon To close the size menu Tap or press the button Note Depending on the content you may not be able to enlarge the page To restore margins Tap left icon ...

Page 73: ...escription Reference page Return to List Closes the book and goes back to the list from which you opened the book Go to Page Displays the page jump panel page 75 History Navigates previously viewed pages page 79 Table of Contents 1 Displays the table of contents Search Searches for words in the book page 82 Create Edit Notes Displays the tool bar to create delete a bookmark page 85 highlight page ...

Page 74: ...age 148 2 Page View 1 Page View Displays the horizontal view in facing pages or single page page 103 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 The displayed items vary depending on the content 2 Hide Notes Show Notes is displayed only when notes are present in the book 3 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close the option menu Tap or press the OPT...

Page 75: ... the status bar The page jump panel appears Page number Close icon Page jump panel Page jump bar Hints You can also display the page jump panel from the option menu Press the OPTIONS button then tap Go to Page You can turn pages by dragging on the touch screen or pressing buttons while the page jump panel is displayed To close the page jump panel Tap or the page number at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 76: ...76 Reading Books Drag the slider or tap a point on the page jump bar The page is displayed based on the slider position in the page jump bar Slider Continued ...

Page 77: ...numeric keyboard appears Input area Backspace key Close icon To cancel the numeric keyboard Tap or press the OPTIONS button Tap the number key to input the page number The input number is displayed in the input area To delete the number tap Tap Go You will jump to the specified page Hint If you are viewing in 2 Page View page 103 the page that you have input will appear on the left Continued ...

Page 78: ...eturn to the previous page after you have jumped to the linked page press the OPTIONS button to display the option menu and then tap History page 79 Note When you tap a hyperlink with a highlighted word s the comment editor page 93 or the comment viewer page 96 appears instead of jumping to a page To enable the hyperlink hide the highlights using Hide Notes in the option menu page 100 or delete th...

Page 79: ...story Jump icons Close icon To close the history jump icons Tap or press the OPTIONS button Tap The previously displayed page appears To return to the current page tap Hints You can turn pages by dragging on the touch screen or pressing buttons while the history jump icons are displayed If the page is displayed in 2 Page View during the History operation all the later pages will be displayed horiz...

Page 80: ...nts To select consecutive words double tap the first word and drag across the desired portion To cancel the selected word close the pop up menu then tap any point on that page of the book You can search by modifying the word that is selected by double tapping Double tap the word press the OPTIONS button tap Search then modify the word using the on screen keyboard page 28 Note If you display the to...

Page 81: ...rch result page Previous Search Close icon Next Search To exit the search result page Tap The highlight will be removed from the input word s Tap to skip to the next page that contains the input word s The next page containing the input word s appears To return to the previous page containing your input word s tap Continued ...

Page 82: ...p Search The on screen keyboard appears Close icon Input area Hint You can search by modifying the word that is selected by double tapping Double tap the word press the OPTIONS button tap Search then modify the word using the on screen keyboard page 28 To close the on screen keyboard Tap Continued ...

Page 83: ... page Previous Search Close icon Next Search Note You cannot input characters in the input area beyond what the input area can display To exit the search result page Tap The highlight will be removed from the input word s Tap to skip to the next page that contains the input word s The next page containing the input word s appears To return to the previous page containing your input word s tap ...

Page 84: ...f the following ways Double tapping a page Using the option menu page 85 To create a bookmark by double tapping a page In the book page double tap near the upper right corner of the screen The upper right corner of the page is shown as folded Bookmark Book page Bookmark Newspaper Continued ...

Page 85: ...he book page press the OPTIONS button then tap Create Edit Notes The tool bar appears Tool bar Tap The upper right corner of the page is shown as folded and the color of in the tool bar becomes shaded Bookmark Bookmark Close icon To close the tool bar Tap Continued ...

Page 86: ...rmation on the page will be deleted if the bookmark is removed To delete the bookmark Tap or double tap the bookmark Hint You can delete bookmark s from All Notes list page 105 and Notes list page 97 Note When you delete a bookmark with a comment the comment will also be removed Tap Yes in the confirmation message to delete both the bookmark and the comment To display a bookmarked page You can dis...

Page 87: ...ping In the book page double tap the desired word then tap The word is highlighted and the pop up menu is closed Highlight marker Close icon Pop up menu Hint To highlight consecutive words or multiple lines double tap the first word and drag across the desired portion then tap Note If you display the tool bar from Create Edit Notes within the options menu you cannot display the pop up menu To clos...

Page 88: ... function becomes available Drag across the word s on the book page The word s is highlighted Highlight marker Highlighted word Eraser Close icon Hints If you want to turn pages when an item on the toolbar is active press the button To highlight multiple lines of text all at once drag across the lines starting from the first character to the last character To close the tool bar Tap Continued ...

Page 89: ...well as the navigation bar page 113 news titles and section titles in the newspaper viewer You cannot turn pages by dragging on the page if either or are selected Use the buttons To delete a highlight Press the OPTIONS button then tap Create Edit Notes on the tool bar Then tap or stroke a part of the highlighted word s Hint You can delete highlight s from All Notes list page 105 and Notes list pag...

Page 90: ...the OPTIONS button then tap Create Edit Notes The color of in the tool bar becomes shaded and the markup function becomes available Mark up the book page Lines are drawn as you drag on the touch screen Close icon Pen Eraser Hint If you want to turn pages when an item on the toolbar is active press the button To close the tool bar Tap The markup will be saved Continued ...

Page 91: ...utton or closing a book You cannot turn pages by dragging on the page if either or are selected Use the buttons To erase a line Tap then tap or stroke a part of the line To display a marked page You can display a marked page from the All Notes list page 105 and the Notes list page 97 Continued ...

Page 92: ... first character of the marked page To display the markup on the original page tap to pop up its thumbnail and tap the thumbnail Close icon Thumbnail Notes If multiple fall on the same position they appear side by side This product PRS 900 cannot display a markup that was created on a model whose screen size is different Only a thumbnail will be displayed for the markup To close the thumbnail Tap ...

Page 93: ...5 Note If the tool bar is displayed and if any of or has already been selected unselect by tapping it and tap either the highlighted word s or the bookmark to enter a comment Adding a comment by drawing In the book page tap the desired bookmark or highlighted word The method menu appears Close icon Method menu To close the method menu Tap Continued ...

Page 94: ...er To close the comment editor Tap Draw freely in the drawing area Lines are drawn as you drag on the touch screen Note A handwritten comment cannot have multiple pages To save the comment and close the editor Tap Done will be attached to the bookmark or highlight To erase the line Tap then tap or stroke a part of the line Continued ...

Page 95: ...ghlighted word by Keyboard The comment editor with the on screen keyboard appears Comment editor Input area Close icon To close the comment editor Tap Enter your comment using the on screen keyboard page 28 To save the comment and close the editor Tap Done will be attached to the bookmark or highlight Continued ...

Page 96: ...wer appears instead of jumping to a page To enable the hyperlink hide the highlights using Hide Notes in the option menu page 100 or delete the highlight page 89 To edit a comment Tap Edit in the comment viewer to display the comment editor Edit the comment using the on screen keyboard page 28 or the comment editor for handwriting To delete a comment Tap Delete in the comment viewer The comment an...

Page 97: ... Create Edit Notes The tool bar appears Tap Notes The list of all the bookmarks highlights and markups in the current book appears Indicates type of note page 98 Scroll bar page 53 Back icon Notes list Headline page 98 Annotated page number To close the Notes list Tap You will return to the preciously displayed page with tool bar opened Tap a note The page that contains the note is displayed Conti...

Page 98: ...ten markup First sentence of the page Hints You can search the Notes list for a note containing a text comment using the on screen keyboard page 56 You can instantly jump to a page with a bookmark highlight markup or comment from All Notes in the Home menu page 105 You can also create notes excluding markups and handwritten comments in Reader Library When you copy a book from Reader Library to the...

Page 99: ... for desired notes by keyword page 56 Delete Notes Deletes the bookmarks highlights markups and comments within the book page 121 Now Playing 2 Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 by Type sorts notes by type of icon by Comment sorts notes by headline 2 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close t...

Page 100: ...ge press the OPTIONS button then tap Hide Notes All bookmarks highlights and markups within a book are temporarily hidden Notes Hide Notes Show Notes is displayed only when notes are present in the book periodical When you select Hide Notes in one book periodical the notes in other books periodicals are also hidden To show the notes again Press the OPTIONS button then tap Show Notes ...

Page 101: ...ed book on the Reader or memory cards that are inserted into the Reader In the book page press the OPTIONS button then tap Delete Book Tap Yes The book is deleted and the screen switches to the book list Hint You can also delete books from the option menu of the book list page 121 ...

Page 102: ...ly eBook ID The Book ID BBeB file only Kind The file type Date The latest update and creation date Size The file size Location The memory location where the book is stored Internal memory The book is stored on the Reader Memory Stick SD Card The book is stored on a memory card Path The file path location Digital Rights This field is only displayed if a book with DRM is selected PDF and EPUB file o...

Page 103: ...orizontally side by side Hints When you read a book in 2 Page View you can create bookmark on the respective page page 84 Double tap the left or right corner of the page or create from the tool bar When you read a book in 2 Page View you can mark up across adjacent pages page 90 You can view markups in 2 Page View in the original text size Note In 2 Page View margins cannot be removed page 72 ...

Page 104: ...he selected orientation Hint You can switch the screen orientation from any of the option menus In the book page press the OPTIONS button then tap Orientation The orientation is switched from vertical to horizontal About screen division when screen orientation is set to horizontal If the page is divided into 2 or 3 parts by setting to horizontal drag the page horizontally or press the button to di...

Page 105: ... Notes from All Notes From All Notes in the Home menu you can jump to a page with a bookmark highlight markup or comment within all contents of the Reader and memory cards In the Home menu tap All Notes Home menu All Notes Continued ...

Page 106: ...Book title or Issue date Annotated page number To close the All Notes list Tap You will return to the Home menu Hint You can search for a book page congaing a note with text comment from Search in the option menu page 56 To delete note s In the option menu of the All Notes list page 107 tap Delete Notes Select the note s to be deleted then tap Done ...

Page 107: ...Deletes the bookmarks highlights markups or comments of all the content stored on the Reader page 121 Now Playing 2 Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 by Date sorts notes by annotated date by Title sorts notes by book title or issue date by Type sorts notes by type of icon by Comment sorts notes by headline 2 N...

Page 108: ... in a newspaper in the same way you can in a book page In the Home menu Tap Periodicals New Delivery Most recent delivered issue is displayed Periodicals Home menu Hints If you want to read most recent delivered issue tap New Delivery You can also find unread periodicals from Unread Periodicals in the Collections list For details refer to Reading Content in a Collection page 117 Continued ...

Page 109: ...l on the list Back icon Periodicals list Periodical title Number of issue Hint Certain content appears with icons that indicate the content status For details about the icons refer to Icons in the list page 50 To return to the Home menu Tap Continued ...

Page 110: ...rtain content appears with icons that indicate the content status For details about the icons refer to Icons in the list page 50 To return to the Periodicals list Tap Read the issue For details about operations on the book page refer to Operations on the book page page 59 In the case of a newspaper the newspaper viewer appears page 113 ...

Page 111: ...er of the list default setting is by Issue Date page 52 View Switches the list display format page 55 Search Searches for a desired periodical by keyword page 56 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close the option menu Tap or press the OPTIONS butto...

Page 112: ...arches for a desired issue by keyword page 56 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Delete Issues Deletes issues manually page 121 Protect Issues Protects issues from being deleted unintentionally page 123 Manage Subscription Sets to delete issues automatically page 125 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a t...

Page 113: ...u can navigate through a newspaper using the navigation bar at the bottom of the page Operations on a section Navigation bar in a section Section Skips to the previous section Front page Return to the first page of the newspaper Table of Contents Opens the list of sections If you tap a section on the list a list of articles appears Section Skips to the next section To turn a page Drag on the page ...

Page 114: ...le Skips to the previous article Section Top Return to the first page of the section Table of Contents Opens the list of sections If you tap a section on the list a list of articles appears Article Skips to the next article To turn a page Drag on the page or press the button Continued ...

Page 115: ...s the newspaper and goes back to the issue list Go to Page Displays the page jump panel page 75 History Navigates previously viewed pages page 79 Table of Contents Displays the table of contents Search Searches for words in the newspaper page 80 Create Edit Notes Displays the tool bar to create delete a bookmark page 85 highlight page 88 markup page 90 or displays the Notes list page 97 Hide Notes...

Page 116: ...ation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 Hide Notes Show Notes is displayed only when notes are present in the newspaper 2 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing Note You cannot highlight the navigation bar or section article titles displayed in the top of the newspaper viewer To close the option menu Tap or press the OPTIONS button ...

Page 117: ...s books you have never read on the Reader since you purchased transferred to the Reader or memory cards Unread Periodicals issues you have never read on the Reader since you downloaded transferred to the Reader or memory cards Purchased Books books you have purchased via wireless network Also you can create a collection with the name you want using Reader Library For details refer to the Reader Li...

Page 118: ...tions list Hint You can use the option menu of the Collections list You can search for a collection using the on screen keyboard page 56 or change the screen orientation page 104 Also you can go to the playback screen while a track is playing page 148 To return to the Home menu Tap Continued ...

Page 119: ...f selected collection Back icon To return to the Collections list Tap Read the book issue For details about operations on the book page refer to Operations on the book page page 59 In the case of a newspaper the newspaper viewer appears For details refer to Browsing newspapers page 113 ...

Page 120: ...sed Books by Issue Date for Unread Periodicals page 52 View Switches the list display format page 55 Search Searches for a desired book by keyword page 56 Now Playing 2 Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 by Date sorts content by purchased transferred date by Order sorts content according to the order that you h...

Page 121: ... following procedure explains how to delete periodical issues Hint This option is also available in the Books list Handwriting list Text Memo list Audio list and Pictures list In the issue list press the OPTIONS button then tap Delete Issues The check boxes appear in the list Back icon Protect page 123 Selected number of items To close the deletion screen Tap You will return to the issue list ...

Page 122: ...s not enough free space on the internal memory of the Reader you will need to delete content before transferring new content Check the available space and delete unnecessary content You can check the available space from About in the Settings menu page 156 and file size of the content from Info in the option menu page 102 If you do not want to lose any content increase the free space in one of the...

Page 123: ...oks list Handwriting list Text Memo list Audio list and Pictures list Note This protection feature works only on the Reader Protected content may still be deleted via your computer In the issue list press the OPTIONS button then tap Protect Issues The protection icons appear in the list Back icon Protect Unprotect Selected number of items To close the protection screen Tap You will return to the i...

Page 124: ... will be protected Hint To protect all the issues press the OPTIONS button in the Protect Issues list then tap Protect All Done To remove protection Tap Done Hint To unprotect all the issues press the OPTIONS button in the Protect Issues list then tap Unprotect All Done ...

Page 125: ...the desired setting Save Hints If you want to delete extra issues immediately tap Delete extra issues now Save In the confirmation dialog tap Yes If you have issues that you do not want to delete protect them using Protect Issues in the option menu page 123 Notes You cannot manage periodicals on memory cards via the Reader If the number of issues in the list is less than your selected number Delet...

Page 126: ...on Creating Drawings You can enjoy handwritten drawing using the touch screen In the Home menu tap Applications tab Handwriting Home menu Applications menu Handwriting Most recent created drawings Tap to view it Continued ...

Page 127: ...ayed in a single page the scroll bar appears on the right side of the list For details refer to About the bar page 53 Certain content appears with icons that indicate the content status For details about the icons refer to Icons in the list page 50 Note In the Handwriting list only the Thumbnail view is available To return to the Home menu Tap Continued ...

Page 128: ...con Pen To erase a drawing Tap stroke across the drawing thoroughly To erase only a line tap any point on the line Tap Done to save the drawing The drawing editor closes Hint If you tap New the current drawing is saved and new drawing editor opens Note Newly created drawings will be saved only on the internal memory ...

Page 129: ...tion Reference page Delete Drawings Deletes drawings page 121 Protect Drawings Protects drawings from being deleted page 123 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close the option menu Tap or press the OPTIONS button ...

Page 130: ...en or press the buttons Current drawing number Total drawing number Drawing viewer To edit a drawing In the drawing viewer tap Edit to display the tool bar Edit the drawing in the same manner as you drew it page 128 To delete a drawing With the drawing viewer open press the OPTIONS button Tap Delete Drawing Yes in the confirmation screen To close the drawing viewer Tap ...

Page 131: ...nu Option item Description Reference page Delete Drawing Deletes currently viewed drawing page 130 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close the option menu Tap or press the OPTIONS button ...

Page 132: ...132 Using Application Continued Creating Text Memos You can create a text memo using the on screen keyboard In the Home menu tap Applications tab Text Memo Home menu Applications menu Text Memo ...

Page 133: ...con New Memo Created date time Created memos Hint Certain content appears with icons that indicate the content status For details about the icons refer to Icons in the list page 50 Note In the Text Memo list only List view is available To return to the Home menu Tap Continued ...

Page 134: ...n keyboard in the text memo editor has a Return key You can provide a line feed using this key To close the on screen keyboard Tap Tap Done to save the text memo The text memo editor closes Hint If you tap New the current text memo is saved and a new text memo editor opens Note Newly created text memos will be saved only on the internal memory ...

Page 135: ...cription Reference page Delete Memos Deletes memos page 121 Protect Memos Protects memos from being deleted page 123 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close the option menu Tap or press the OPTIONS button ...

Page 136: ...the memo has multiple pages To display the previous next page of the memo tap Close icon Current text memo number of total Current memo page Total memo page To edit a text memo In the text memo viewer tap Edit to display the on screen keyboard then edit the text To delete a text memo With the text memo viewer open press the OPTIONS button Then tap Delete Memo Yes in the confirmation screen To clos...

Page 137: ...on menu Option item Description Reference page Delete Memo Deletes currently viewed memo page 136 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing To close the option menu Tap or press the OPTIONS button ...

Page 138: ... incorporated in the Reader Hint New Oxford American Dictionary default setting and Oxford Dictionary of English are available You can change the dictionary from Dictionary in the Advanced Settings menu page 158 In the Home menu tap Applications Dictionary Home menu Applications menu Dictionary Continued ...

Page 139: ...king up other words page 66 To return to the Application menu Tap Hints In the option menu of the dictionary you can change the screen orientation page 104 Also you can go to the playback screen while a track is playing page 148 You can adjust the text size in the dictionary viewer Press the button then tap the desired size Note When using the embedded dictionary you cannot input alphabet with uml...

Page 140: ...er or manage pictures refer to Managing content on your computer page 45 or Reader Library Help Hints For details about supported file formats refer to Supported File Format page 195 In the Home menu tap Applications tab Pictures Home menu Applications menu Pictures Most recent transferred pictures Tap to view it Continued ...

Page 141: ...Hints If all the items cannot be displayed in a single page the scroll bar appears on the right side of the list For details refer to About the bar page 53 Certain content appears with icons that indicate the content status For details about the icons refer to Icons in the list page 50 To return to the Application menu Tap ...

Page 142: ...View Switches the list display format page 55 Delete Pictures Deletes pictures page 121 Protect Pictures Protects pictures from being deleted unintentionally page 123 Now Playing 2 Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 by Date sorts pictures by transferred date 2 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing T...

Page 143: ... number Picture viewer To display the previous next picture Drag on the picture viewer or press the button To zoom in out a picture You can zoom in out a picture On the picture viewer press the button to display the zoom bar For details about using the zoom bar and scrolling the magnified picture refer to Zooming in out page 70 Zoom bar Slider Close icon ...

Page 144: ...nfigured from the Settings menu page 155 Now Playing Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 Now Playing appears only while a track is playing Hint To increase the resolution of landscape pictures view them in horizontal mode Note Even when the Slideshow setting in the Settings menu is set to Off you can start a slide...

Page 145: ...content on your computer page 45 or Reader Library Help If you want to read books while listening to music connect the optional headphones to the headphone jack start playing audio files then start reading Hint For details about supported file formats refer to Supported File Format page 195 In the Home menu tap Applications tab Audio Home menu Applications menu Audio Continued ...

Page 146: ...page the scroll bar appears on the right side of the list For details refer to About the bar page 53 Certain content appears with icons that indicate the content status For details about the icons refer to Icons in the list page 50 Note In the Audio list the thumbnail can be displayed only if the track has cover art information To return to the Applications menu Tap ...

Page 147: ... list display format page 55 Delete Audio 1 Deletes tracks page 121 Protect Audio 1 Protects tracks from being deleted unintentionally page 123 Now Playing 2 Takes you to the audio playback screen page 148 Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 1 The delete and protect features are unavailable while a track is playing 2 Now Playing appears only while a track is pl...

Page 148: ...rack total track number volume indicator appears when you adjust the volume and playback icon page 33 Playback progress bar Shows the playback progress Slider Rewinds Fast forwards the track Elapsed playback time Total time of the current track Shows the length of the track Play mode icon Shuffle play Repeat 1 Song Repeat All Songs Shows the current play mode This appears while tracks are playing ...

Page 149: ...d fast forward a track Drag the slider or tap on the playback progress bar To control the volume To adjust the volume press the VOL button and the volume icon will appear in the status bar page 33 There are 10 levels of volume adjustment default setting is level 3 To mute the volume press and hold the VOL button To restore the volume press it again ...

Page 150: ...Audio list Repeat Off default setting Stops playback after playing all tracks 1 Song Plays the current track repeatedly All Songs Plays all tracks repeatedly Shuffle Off On Plays all tracks in random order default setting is Shuffle Off Continue Reading Takes you to the last displayed book page Orientation Switches the screen orientation vertical horizontal page 104 To close the option menu Tap or...

Page 151: ...u can configure various settings from the Settings menu The following procedure explains how to set the Date and Time setting In the Home menu tap Settings tab Home menu Settings Tap the item you want to change Settings menu Continued ...

Page 152: ...2 Settings Tap the desired part or field to change the setting To input a number tap the numeric key Date and Time setting screen Back icon Tap OK or Yes to confirm the setting To cancel the operation Tap ...

Page 153: ...ized with that of the Reader Store or your computer based on the time zone setting of the Reader Time Zone Sets the time zone and daylight saving time of the Reader You need to configure this setting in initial settings or after restoring the default settings using Restore Defaults page 171 Available time zone settings Eastern Time default setting Central Time Mountain Time Pacific Time Alaskan Ti...

Page 154: ... of inactivity the Reader automatically shuts down and stops consuming the battery power If battery power is at a low level the Reader will shut down after 60 minutes of inactivity For details refer to About power management page 20 Note The Reader does not enter sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity even if Power Management is set to On when connected to a computer using the supplied USB cabl...

Page 155: ...han accessing when the Reader is connected to the wireless network If you deactivate wireless standby the Reader retains wireless connection at all times resulting in higher battery consumption Page Turn Gesture Sets the drag direction to turn pages default setting Proceeds to the next page by dragging from left to right on the touch screen Proceeds to the next page by dragging from right to left ...

Page 156: ...ngs Opens the Advanced Settings menu For details refer to Advanced Settings menu items page 157 About Displays available space of the internal memory and memory cards the firmware version of the Reader legal information End User License Agreement EULA etc Restore Defaults Restores the settings of the Reader to factory settings For details refer to Restoring default settings page 171 ...

Page 157: ...K Notes You are recommended to make a note of your password and keep it in a safe place separate from the Reader If you forget your password contact your Sony Customer Support page 161 however note that in unlocking your device all content on it will be erased When the Device Lock setting is activated the Reader will not be recognized by your computer Make sure to deactivate the Device Lock settin...

Page 158: ...ry Deletes the record of all typed words made via the on screen keyboard After deleting the record no words will appear in the Keyboard History area on the on screen keyboard Format Memory Formats the internal memory of the Reader or memory card Formatting will erase all the contents You can format Internal Memory Memory Stick SD Card Note Before formatting make sure to transfer data that you do n...

Page 159: ...y consumption Hint You can also shut down the Reader by sliding the POWER switch and holding it for more than 3 seconds Notes After shutdown the Reader may take a few moments to turn on You cannot receive periodicals by auto delivery while the Reader is shut down page 40 ...

Page 160: ...or clip then slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader Removing the tip from the supplied stylus Twist the tip until it is detached from the supplied stylus To push the RESET button use the other end of the tip that is stored in the body Be sure to attach again after using it Use to push the RESET button The content and settings stored on the Reader are not affected by resetting and no informat...

Page 161: ...brary Help Look for information about the issue on one of the support Web sites http www sony com readersupport If the approaches listed above fail to resolve the issue consult Sony Customer Support Phone number 1 866 962 7669 In the event that your Reader is lost or stolen It is recommended that you contact Sony Customer Support immediately to de authorize the device from your account Phone numbe...

Page 162: ... battery again before turning on the Reader The battery needs to be replaced Change the battery to the optional rechargeable battery pack PRSA BP9 The battery has not been given enough time to charge fully Charge the battery until the charge busy indicator goes off The battery icon does not indicate remaining battery power during charging The Reader plays tracks continuously If is displayed in the...

Page 163: ... due to the display characteristics and not a malfunction You cannot select items even if you tap the center of them Calibrate the touch screen from Calibrate Touch Screen in the Advanced Settings menu page 157 The screen is frozen Reset the Reader by pressing the RESET button Then slide the POWER switch to activate the Reader again page 160 Make sure that the battery pack is installed properly th...

Page 164: ...een interrupted while you were downloading the book Go to the My Account page in the Reader Store to re download the book You have received the latest periodical but some past issues were never delivered The Reader may have been outside the network coverage area when the issue was delivered Go to the My Account page in the Reader Store to re download the past issue s Hint If you cannot find a solu...

Page 165: ...ccount page in the Reader Store and authorize the Reader and your computer You may have tried to read the content owned by another user The content owned by another user cannot be read The authorization data may have been damaged as a result of shutting down while reading an eBook Deauthorize your computer and the Reader then authorize again BBeB files cannot be read DRM protected BBeB books are n...

Page 166: ...ize may not be displayable and its file will not appear in the list Delete the picture file using Reader Library Continue Reading does not work or bookmarks are missing If the file status has changed such as in the following cases data on Continue Reading or notes may be deleted A Text RTF PDF file is edited An eBook purchased with an authorized Reader is read on another de authorized Reader by me...

Page 167: ...ction via USB is displayed at the top of the Reader s screen If the Reader still cannot be recognized disconnect the USB cable from the Reader then reconnect it after a while If Device Lock of the Reader is set to On set it to Off If the Reader is locked it will not be recognized by your computer While the Reader is connected to a computer do not turn on restart wake up from sleep mode or shut dow...

Page 168: ... via USB does not appear when connected to your computer via USB Battery power has been fully depleted Charge the Reader via an AC outlet page 22 Content cannot be transferred to the Reader from your computer The USB cable is not connected properly Disconnect the USB cable then reconnect it There is not enough free space on the Readers memory Transfer any unnecessary content back to Reader Library...

Page 169: ...cable or USB hub is not guaranteed Connect the USB cable directly to the computer The Reader s battery cannot be charged The USB cable is not connected properly Verify and try again Charge via an AC outlet page 22 Charge the battery within the temperature range of 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Otherwise the charging may be insufficient or may not start Continued Connection to the computer continued ...

Page 170: ...Adobe Digital Editions Content cannot be transferred to a memory card Unlock the erasure prevention switch if it is locked There is not enough free space on the memory card Delete unnecessary data The Reader cannot transfer content to memory cards directly Use Reader Library to transfer content A memory card cannot be recognized If a memory card is initialized by Windows Explorer it might become u...

Page 171: ...own in the table below In the Home menu tap Settings tab Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults screen appears If Device Lock is set to On the screen asking for the password appears Input the password then tap OK page 157 Tap Yes to restore default settings To cancel the operation tap Follow the on screen instructions to set the initial settings ...

Page 172: ...ck Start Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs 1 Click Reader Library by Sony in the Currently Installed Programs list then click Remove 2 Follow the on screen instructions and restart your computer Uninstallation is complete when the computer restarts 1 Uninstall a program or Programs and Features in the case of Windows Vista Windows 7 2 Uninstall in the case of Windows Vista Windows 7 N...

Page 173: ...ce software you can ensure your Reader has the latest features The latest software updates can be performed from the update menu on Reader Library from Help Check for Updates For details on updates refer to the Reader Library Help or the following website http www sony com readersupport ...

Page 174: ...s pre installed in the Reader so that you can try them out right away The pre installed sample content is for the purpose of trial reading viewing and listening Note If you delete pre installed sample content you cannot restore it and Sony will not supply any replacement content ...

Page 175: ...ause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relo...

Page 176: ...eader Customer Support at 1 866 962 7669 Write Sony Customer Information Service Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No PRS 900 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two ...

Page 177: ...r and receiver When it is turned on it emits low levels of radio frequency energy also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines developed by scientific organizations e g ICNIRP and IEEE through periodic and through evaluation of scientific studies These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave ...

Page 178: ...he body as required by FCC for each model This Reader model PRS 900 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specifi...

Page 179: ... pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 140 F 60 C such as in direct sunlight or in...

Page 180: ...jury by the liquid from the battery pack consult a doctor immediately Be sure to charge the battery pack using the Reader that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children When you do not intend to use the Reader for a long time remove the battery pack from the Reader Store the battery in a dry place within the temperature range of 32 F to 86 F 0 C to 30 C t...

Page 181: ... of burn such as redness swelling even if temperature is moderate Avoid prolonged contact especially if you have sensitive skin Replacement or repair for concerning damage and the crack which are in the midst of using is not covered by warranty Please do not drop do not add excessive power Never subject the Reader to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration Never wrap the Reader in anyt...

Page 182: ...supplied stylus Do not treat or use the supplied stylus roughly such as bending it or scratching the touch screen with it Use the supplied stylus only for touch screen operations Do not use the stylus if it is damaged or deformed Depending on the types of the text and characters the text shown on the Reader may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the Reader The Reade...

Page 183: ...g especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using the headphones at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level This ...

Page 184: ...applicable for wireless connectivity charges SONY reserves the right to limit the number and size of data files that may be transferred using the wireless connectivity You agree that you will only use the wireless connectivity provided by SONY in connection with the content service that SONY provides for your product You may not use the wireless connectivity for any other purpose Your use of the w...

Page 185: ...ions posted in such areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be effected by radio frequency RF energy which is generated by wireless communication Federal Aviation Administration FAA and Federal Communications Commission FCC regulations prohibit using the radio of wireless devices while in the air Turn off the wireless feature before boardin...

Page 186: ...Notes Sony s Memory Stick Duo media of up to 32 GB has been tested to work with the Reader But the proper operation on all types of the Memory Stick Duo media is not guaranteed SD card of up to 32 GB has been tested to work with the Reader however not all SD cards are guaranteed to work The M2 Duo size adapter must be attached to use Memory Stick Micro media in a slot for Memory Stick Duo media Co...

Page 187: ...gital still cameras Notes on handling memory cards The Reader does not comply with the following MagicGate standard copyright protection of SD cards MagicGate is the collective name of content protection technologies developed by Sony You cannot record or delete data stored in a memory card when its erasure prevention switch is locked Keep a memory card in its case when you carry or store it Do no...

Page 188: ...ation subject extreme high temperature such as in a sun heated car direct sunlight high humidity or places with corrosive substances Do not insert an incompatible memory card as it may cause malfunction Do not use a deformed memory card or adapter If a memory card is initialized by Windows Explorer it may become unusable on the Reader If you attempt to insert Memory Stick Micro media without attac...

Page 189: ...ty software specifications may be changed without notice Operation of this Reader with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty The ability to display the languages on your Reader Library will depend on the OS installed on your computer For better results please ensure that the installed OS is compatible with the desired language you want to display We do not guarantee all ...

Page 190: ...se In order not to get wet to the water paying attention Clean the headphone plug periodically Tapping or dragging on the touch screen using a dirty stylus may damage the surface Wipe the stylus with a dry cloth when it gets dirty If you have any questions or problems concerning the Reader consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes Recorded content is limited to private use only Use of the content bey...

Page 191: ...wiss are trademarks of Bitstream Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries This PRS 900 contains Adobe Reader Mobile software under license from Adobe Systems Incorporated Copyright 1995 2...

Page 192: ...appearing in this document are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Further the trademark TM and registered trademark symbols are not indicated throughout this document Program 2009 Sony Corporation Documentation 2009 Sony Corporation ...

Page 193: ...ferred to as GPL and or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL You may obtain alter and redistribute the source code of these software products busybox dosfstools FreeType gcc glibc intiscripts Kernel kernel header libgcc libjpeg libpng libstdc make MAKEDEV mtd procps uClibc udev USB driver util linux Web Kit zlib Continued ...

Page 194: ...rce code for these software products is available on Sony s website To download please visit the following URL http www sony net Products Linux Please note that Sony accepts no inquiries concerning the content of the source code For details on GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE refer to About in the Settings menu ...

Page 195: ...Go to the My Account page in the Reader Store then download the EPUB version of the books 2 On Macintosh Reader Library does not support docx files 3 Word files will be automatically converted into RTF files during transfer to the Reader only if Microsoft Word is installed on your computer Audio MP3 file mp3 file extension The following specifications should be met in order to import an MP3 file B...

Page 196: ...ther Information Picture JPEG file jpg or jpeg file extension GIF file gif file extension PNG file png file extension BMP file bmp file extension For an animation GIF file only the first frame will be shown ...

Page 197: ...tual battery life may vary based on usage patterns and specific device User available capacity Approx 1 6 GB Available memory capacity of the Reader may vary Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Dimensions w h d The Reader without soft cover Approx 4 7 8 8 1 8 19 32 inches 122 7 205 9 14 5 mm The Reader with soft cover Approx 5 8 1 8 23 32 inches 125 5 x 205 9 x 17 5 mm Mass The Reader w...

Page 198: ...35 C temperature gradient less than 18 F 10 C hour Dimensions Approx 2 7 1 9 1 0 inches w h d Approx 68 3 49 5 25 5 mm Mass Approx 5 7 oz 163 g Cord length Approx 70 9 inches 1 8 m Rechargeable Battery Pack PRSA BP9 Battery type Lithium ion Output 3 7 V DC 1 400 mAh Operating Charging temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Discharge 4 F to 143 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 2 4 0 3 1 9 inches w h ...

Page 199: ... 6 0 or later Mac OS X version 10 5 6 or later Mac OS X version 10 4 11 or later CPU 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for Windows Intel PowerPC G3 G4 or G5 processor for Mac RAM 128 MB or more minimum 512 MB for Windows 7 Windows Vista Free space on hard disk 100 MB or more Windows 60 MB or more Mac OS Depending on the content amount more space may be required Monitor High Color or more 1...

Page 200: ... A Advanced Settings 157 Calibrate Touch Screen 157 Clear Keyboard History 158 Device Lock 157 Device Shutdown 159 Dictionary 158 Format Memory 158 Keyboard 158 Audio files 145 Auto delivery 40 B Battery 13 16 Battery cover 13 16 Books list 48 Bookmark 84 C Charge Busy indicator 12 23 Charging 22 Collection 117 Comment 93 Create Edit Notes 84 87 97 D DC IN jack 11 22 Default settings 171 Deleting ...

Page 201: ...t 12 SD card slot 12 Memory card 14 186 Memory Stick Duo 14 186 N Note 84 87 90 97 105 Now playing 148 O On screen keyboard 28 Option menu 51 73 121 OPTIONS button 10 Orientation 104 P Page jump panel 75 Periodical 40 108 Picture 140 Power management 20 154 POWER switch 12 19 Protecting content 123 R Reader Library 41 44 45 Install 42 Uninstalling 172 Reader Store 37 Reading Books 48 Reset 160 RES...

Page 202: ...ower Management 154 Restore Defaults 156 Slideshow 155 Time Zone 153 Wireless Standby 35 155 Slideshow 144 155 Soft cover 18 Sort 52 Stylus 12 15 160 T Tool bar 85 88 90 94 97 Touch Screen 10 24 59 Transfer 46 Troubleshooting 160 U Updating 173 USB 11 42 USB connector 11 V View 55 VOL button 11 149 W Wireless feature 34 WIRELESS switch 11 Z Zoom in out 70 143 ...