Sony Reader PRS-T1, User Manual

Page 1: ...onality with the Reader Welcome Reader Overview Reader Features and Functions Wireless Connectivity Join a Wi Fi network Selecting options for a remembered or connected Wi Fi network Battery Charging the Reader Maximizing Battery Life Turning the Power On Off Turning the Power On Off Parts and Controls Overview Buttons microSD Card Slot Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documen...

Page 2: ...e Navigation Appearance Annotations Using the Dictionary Finding Pages with a Keyword Changing Book Page Settings Using Menu Items Reading Periodicals Opening a Periodical Issue Page Navigation Appearance Annotations Using the Dictionary Finding Pages with a Keyword Changing Periodical Page Settings Using Menu Items Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 2...

Page 3: ...ing the Annotation Type to View Searching for Notes Using Menu Items Dictionary Using the Dictionary Changing the Dictionary Searching for previously looked up words Deleting Items in the Look up History Handwriting Creating a Drawing or Handwritten Note Editing an Existing Drawing Handwritten Note Deleting Protecting a Drawing Handwritten Note Using Menu Items Text Memo Creating a Text Memo Editi...

Page 4: ...ader User Guide Enjoying Audio Using Menu Items Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 07 index html 2 of 2 7 11 2011 8 58 08 PM ...

Page 5: ... Audio Files Viewing Pictures Connecting to your computer microSD Card Precautions Safety Information Applications on the Reader About Preinstalled Sample Content Reader Disposal Reference Additional Information for Customers in the US Canada Additional Information for Customers Outside the US Canada Notes on microSD Cards Legal Notice Legal Notice Appendix Specifications Supported File Types Syst...

Page 6: ...a Keyword Changing Periodical Page Settings Using Menu Items Go to page top Organizing Organizing Your Content Deleting a Single Item Deleting Multiple Items at Once Protecting a Single Item Protecting Multiple Items at Once Using Collections Creating a Collection Adding Items to a Collection Removing an Item from a Collection Renaming a Collection Deleting a Collection Using Menu Items Go to page...

Page 7: ...ng a Drawing or Handwritten Note Editing an Existing Drawing Handwritten Note Deleting Protecting a Drawing Handwritten Note Using Menu Items Text Memo Creating a Text Memo Editing an Existing Memo Deleting Protecting a Memo Using Menu Items Pictures Viewing Pictures Changing the Orientation Zooming in on a Picture Viewing Pictures in a Slideshow Using Menu Items Audio Enjoying Audio Using Menu It...

Page 8: ...microSD Card Precautions Safety Information Applications on the Reader About Preinstalled Sample Content Reader Disposal Reference Additional Information for Customers in the US Canada Additional Information for Customers Outside the US Canada Notes on microSD Cards Legal Notice Legal Notice Appendix Specifications Supported File Types System Requirements Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corpora...

Page 9: ... USA http www sony com readersupport Canada http www sony ca readersupport Europe http support sony europe com eBook PRS Australia http www sony com au support New Zealand http www sony co nz support Screenshots in the User Guide may depict screens different from your Reader Searching for a specific topic in this User Guide Use the Table of Contents feature of your Reader to search for topics and ...

Page 10: ...ontent from your computer To enjoy books music and pictures on the Reader use the bundled Reader software to transfer them from your computer to the Reader See Details You can also use the Reader software to backup and manage the content on the Reader Useful features Wi Fi network access Details Access the Reader Store Details Access Google Books Details Wikipedia Use the Web browser for internet ...

Page 11: ... collections and manage collection content Details Supplementary applications Handwriting Details Text memo Details Picture viewer Details Audio player Details Supported file types EPUB book files PDF files text files Audio in MP3 AAC format Pictures in JPEG GIF PNG BMP format Support for a file type does not guarantee that a file can be used on the Reader See Details Go to page top Copyright 2011...

Page 12: ...on may stop responding In this case charge the Reader and it will start up automatically after approximately 5 minutes Only use the supplied USB cable and optionally AC adapter PRSA AC10 PRSA AC1A not supplied to charge the Reader Other cables AC adapters may not charge the Reader and could cause damage Charge the battery within the temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Charging via your c...

Page 13: ...on The Home screen appears While charging the battery status indicator changes to See Details When charging is complete the battery status indicator changes to Disconnect the USB cable from the Reader and your computer Note Your computer must be turned on to charge the Reader via USB mode The Reader will not be charged if your computer enters sleep mode etc Tip You can also charge the Reader using...

Page 14: ...umber of bars decreases with the battery s charge Zero bars indicate that the battery has almost no remaining charge The battery is fully charged The battery is charging Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 01 04 01 01 html 3 of 3 7 11 2011 8 58 19 PM ...

Page 15: ...me The same operation can be done via the Home menu 1 Press the Home button tap Settings Device Shutdown Yes Sleep mode When the Reader is not in use Sony recommends that you turn off the Reader or set it to sleep mode The Reader enters sleep mode automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity or when you press the Power button Upon entering sleep mode the standby screen is displayed If the Reader r...

Page 16: ...plications Settings Other Information Contents list Top page Getting started Parts and Controls Overview Overview This section describes the features and controls of the Reader 1 Touchscreen 2 Menu button 3 Back button 4 Home button 5 Page turn buttons file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 01 06 01 01 html 1 of 2 7 11 2011 8 58 23 PM ...

Page 17: ...ctor 10 RESET button 11 microSD card slot Supplied accessories USB cable 1 Stylus 1 Use the stylus for drawing and tapping on the touchscreen Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 01 06 01 01 html 2 of 2 7 11 2011 8 58 23 PM ...

Page 18: ...button for approximately 3 seconds and tap Yes on the screen Tip Sleep mode conserves battery power You can personalize the standby screen See Details Page turn When reading a book or periodical Press either button to turn the page back or forward respectively Press and hold the or Page turn buttons to turn pages continuously When using the Web browser Press either button to scroll the page up or ...

Page 19: ...d Slot The microSD card slot is located on the lower right side of the back of the Reader Insert the memory card into the slot with the card s label side up until it clicks into place The access indicator lights up in orange while the Reader is accessing the microSD card You can format the microSD card if necessary See Details 1 Access indicator Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file ...

Page 20: ...e Home screen you can also press the Next button Tip The most recent book periodical that you opened is shown under Continue Reading on page 1 of the Home screen Tap it to continue reading where you previously left off The three most recent books periodicals that have been added to the Reader are displayed under Recently Added on page 1 of the Home screen Tap one to start reading it Application De...

Page 21: ...ng Status bar The status bar shows the current status of the Reader such as Wi Fi status and the battery level While reading or browsing a Web page press the Menu button to display the status bar The following items are displayed in the status bar Icon Indicates When the Reader is connected via the USB cable When the Reader is connecting to a network When a download is in progress When multiple do...

Page 22: ...ap Finish typing Tap Go Done Type from a new line Tap the Return key The Return key is enabled only when multi line input is available Type numbers Tap to display numeric keys Tap to return to the alphabetical keys Type punctuation or symbols Tap Capitalize a single letter Tap Shift then tap the letter To cancel tap Shift again Enter a space Tap Space key Turn on caps lock Tap and hold When caps l...

Page 23: ...de Type extended characters Tap and hold a key and choose one from the keys Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 02 01 03 03 html 2 of 2 7 11 2011 8 58 30 PM ...

Page 24: ... you have transferred to the Reader Transferring content via drag and drop You can directly transfer data by drag and drop from to your computer or by using the Reader software For details on using the Reader software to transfer data refer to the Help menu of the Reader software See Details 1 Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable Make sure the Reader is in Data Transfer...

Page 25: ...ding Books Opening a Book Opening a Book 1 Press the Home button tap Books The Books application opens 2 Tap a book The book opens You can also open a book by tapping and holding the book you want to open and then tapping Open in the Book Options screen To navigate within a book see Details Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11...

Page 26: ...cal press the Menu button and tap Navigate Page for a book or Go to Page for a periodical 2 Use the slider Tap on a point on the bar to jump to a page that corresponds with that point Tap and drag the slider knob To close the paging bar press the Back button Using the Table of Contents 1 When viewing a book or periodical press the Menu button and tap Navigate Page for a book or Go to Page for a pe...

Page 27: ... periodical Previous View 2 Tap button to display viewed pages in reverse chronological order Tap to display pages in chronological order To cancel page jumping press the Back button Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 05 01 02 02 html 2 of 2 7 11 2011 8 58 42 PM ...

Page 28: ...okmarks tap one of the bookmarks Tap the URL box and type the URL address using the on screen keyboard and tap Go See Details 4 Browse the Web site Press the Previous button to scroll up Press the Next button to scroll down Tap and drag to move the view area Press the Back button to go back to the previous Web page 5 Press the Home button to exit Browser Note You must agree to the terms and condit...

Page 29: ...ary You can use the Reader as a dictionary 1 Press the Home button tap Dictionary 2 Type a word that you wish to look up by using the on screen keyboard See Details 3 Tap one of the displayed words to view its definitions To look up another word tap Search Again Tip You can also use the dictionary as you are reading to quickly look up words See Details Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporatio...

Page 30: ...ader see Details For details on supported file types see Details 1 Press the Home button tap Pictures 2 Tap a picture The picture is displayed Viewing the next picture in the current sort order Press the Next button Swipe to the left When pictures are displayed in landscape mode press the Previous button to view the next picture in the current sort order Viewing the previous picture Press the Prev...

Page 31: ...ist opens See Details 2 Tap an album The track list appears 3 Tap a track The audio player opens and starts playing the track Item Description Playback icon Appears during playback Mute Temporarily turns off audio output from the player Cover art Displayed when available Shuffle Enables shuffle playback Repeat Tap once to repeat one song Tap again to repeat all songs in the album Tap once more to ...

Page 32: ...oes not pause when you push the power button the set the Reader to sleep mode The Reader will not automatically enter sleep mode during audio playback Tip 1 When reading with audio playing press the Menu button to display the status bar tap the status bar tap the track name under Ongoing to jump to the audio player Deleting an audio track 1 Press the Home button tap Audio 2 Tap an album The track ...

Page 33: ...and the startup screen appears 3 Check the following sections Reader Device Wireless Connectivity Reading Books and Periodicals Playing Audio Files Viewing Pictures Reader Software Memory Card 4 Comprehensive support and troubleshooting information is available at the following Web site Support PC Web USA http www sony com readersupport Canada http www sony ca readersupport Europe http support son...

Page 34: ...he supplied USB cable and optionally the AC Adapter PRSA AC10 PRSA AC1A not supplied See Details If you are charging from the USB port on your computer make sure that the Reader is connected directly to the USB port with the supplied USB cable Do not use a USB hub The battery has not been given enough time to fully charge Charge the Reader until the icon changes to the icon The charge icon does no...

Page 35: ... screen to appear The screen does not respond Reset the Reader See Details The screen responds slowly If the touchscreen becomes dirty it may not function correctly Clean the touchscreen with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for eyeglasses In cold temperatures the touchscreen may respond slower than usual Turn off the Reader and leave it for a few hours until it adjusts to the ambient tempera...

Page 36: ...y be protected by unsupported digital rights management technology The book or the periodical issue may be in an unsupported file type For details on supported file types see Details Continue Reading does not work or the bookmark is missing If the file status has changed such as in the following cases data under Continue Reading or notes may be deleted A text PDF file is edited A book purchased wi...

Page 37: ...bleshooting Playing Audio Files Playing Audio Files Cannot play audio The audio may be in an unsupported file type For details on supported file types see Details Sound cannot be heard Increase the volume Make sure that your headphones not supplied are connected properly to the headphone jack on the Reader Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desk...

Page 38: ... Pictures Viewing Pictures Cannot view a picture The picture may be in an unsupported file type For details on supported file types see Details You may not be able to view a picture if it is too large in size If you cannot find it in the Pictures view you must delete it using the Reader software installed on your computer Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Sett...

Page 39: ...d USB cable Do not use a USB hub Make sure that the Reader is not locked Turn off the Device Lock Try connecting to a different USB port on the computer Try disconnecting the Reader and connecting it again If none of the above solves the problem reset the Reader See Details Cannot sync the content with the Reader The Reader may not have been authorized Authorize the Reader first For details refer ...

Page 40: ...croSD card and the card slot are clean If dirty or dusty clean them carefully The Reader may not have been authorized Authorize the Reader first For details refer to the Help menu of the Reader software Cannot save the book or other items on the microSD card The Reader does not offer a feature that enables you to move files to or from the microSD card You need to use the Reader software to do so D...

Page 41: ...der with metallic objects Never leave the Reader exposed to high temperature such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Avoiding water and moisture Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the player is moved quickly from a low temperature environment to a high temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on Condensation creates ...

Page 42: ... a cold environment thin lines may appear on the touchscreen This is not a malfunction The outside cover of the touchscreen is made of glass This glass could break if the Reader is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact It could also be damaged by scratching and abrasion while being carried in a bag If you are concerned about damages to the touchscreen you can use a protective ...

Page 43: ...please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batt...

Page 44: ...d in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For customers in the USA and Canada If you have any questions about this product Support PC Web USA http www sony com readersupport Canada http www sony ca readersupport Europe http support sony europe com eBook PRS Australia http www sony com au support New Zealand http www sony co nz support Declaration of Conformity Trade Name...

Page 45: ...e buildings Any use of the Wi Fi feature of this Reader outside of the buildings is prohibited on the French territory Please make sure that the Wi Fi feature of this Reader is disabled before any use outside of the buildings ART Decision 2002 1009 as amended by ART Decision 03 908 relating to radio frequencies use restrictions Italy Use of the RLAN network is governed with respect to private use ...

Page 46: ...ssemble open crush deform puncture shred microwave incinerate or paint the microSD card or insert foreign objects into the card Do not use force a thin stick or tweezers to remove the microSD card If you cannot remove the microSD card contact customer support Do not remove a memory card from the media slot while data on the memory card is being edited Otherwise edited data will not be saved Do not...

Page 47: ... countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries This PRS T1 contains Adobe Reader Mobile software under license from Adobe Systems Incorporated Copyright 1995 2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Adobe and Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer...

Page 48: ...he individual device Charging time Computer based charging Approximately 2 5 hours AC adapter PRSA AC10 not supplied PRSA AC1A not supplied based charging Approximately 2 hours Internal Memory Capacity for data storage Approximately 1 3 GB after initial setting Capacity may vary depending on the volume of pre loaded material Operating Charging temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions w h d ...

Page 49: ...eader User Guide USB cable 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Stylus 1 Go to page top Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation file F Documents 20and 20Settings 203098 Desktop 4 288 613 11 eng contents 09 04 01 01 html 2 of 2 7 11 2011 9 00 25 PM ...

Page 50: ...p3 Requirements Bit rate 8 to 320 kbps Sampling frequency 8 to 48 kHz No Digital Rights Management DRM protections AAC files mp4 m4a 3gp Raw AAC is not supported Requirements Bit rate up to 160 kbps Sampling frequency 8 to 48 kHz No Digital Rights Management DRM protections Pictures JPEG files jpg or jpeg GIF files gif PNG files png BMP files bmp Only the first frame is displayed for an animated G...

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