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Sony PRS-900 Manual

202 pages13.1 Mb

2Table of Contents
- To view the Users Guide (PDF file)
  - 3Getting Content .............................................................. 34
  - Reading Books ............................................................... 48
  - 4Reading Periodicals .....................................................108
  - Reading Content in a Collection .................................117
  - Managing Content ........................................................121
  - 5Using Application .........................................................126
  - Settings ......................................................................... 151
  - 6Troubleshooting ............................................................ 160
  - Other Information .........................................................173
7What You Can Do with the Reader
- Accessing the Reader Store
- Auto delivery
- 8Accessing the Reader Store via Reader Library
- 9Reading content
- Using various applications
10Parts and Controls
- Front
- Top
- Side
- 13Rear
- 14Inserting a memory card
  - Pull out the media slot cover.
  - Close the media slot cover.
- 15Removing the supplied stylus
- 16Installing the supplied battery pack
  - 17Slot Tab
- 18Attaching the supplied cover PRSA-ZC9
19Turning on the Reader
- Slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader.
- To turn off the Reader
  - Slide the POWER switch again. The Reader enters sleep mode.
- 20About power management
  - 21To shut down the Reader manually
22Charging the Reader
- About charging
- Charging the Reader via an AC outlet
- 23
  - To check the battery status
24How to Use the Touch Screen
- Tapping
- 25Double-tapping
- Dragging
- 26Double-tapping and dragging
- Dragging and Holding
- 27Handwriting
- 28How to use the on-screen keyboard
  - 29To input a character
  - To edit an input word
  - 30To delete a character
  - To input additional characters
32Using the Reader Home Menu
- Menu items
- Menu tabs
- 33About the status bar
  - The status bar shows you the current status of the Reader.
  - /
34Accessing the Reader Store
- Accessing the Reader Store via wireless network
  - To check the wireless status
  - 35About Wireless Standby
  - To turn off the wireless feature manually
  - Accessing the Reader Store
- 36
- - 37Using the Reader Store
    - The Reader Store registration
    - 38Browsing the Reader Store
    - 39Using the option menu of the Reader Store
    - About deauthorization
    - 40Subscribing to periodicals
41Accessing the Reader Store via Reader Library
- Installing Reader Library
  - To install using the AutoPlay feature
- 42
- 43
  - To install manually in Windows
  - To install in Macintosh
  - Accessing the Reader Store via Reader Library
- 44
48Reading Books
- You can find and read books from the Home menu.
- 49
- - To return to the Books list
  - 50Icons in the list
  - 51Using the option menu of the Books list
    - In the Books list, press the OPTIONS button to open the option menu.
    - 52Sorting a list Sort
    - 53About the bar
    - 55Switching the list display view View
    - Searching for a book with a keyword Search
- 56
- 57
- - Search target and criteria
  - 58The items that you can search for will vary depending on the list.
  - 59Operations on the book page
    - On the book page screen, you can perform the following operations.
    - 60Turning a page
    - 61Tapping operations
64Looking up a Word in a Book
- 65
  - The definition is fully displayed in the dictionary viewer.
  - Looking up other words
- 66
67Resizing and Zooming
- Adjusting the text size
- 68
  - Zooming in/out
- 70
- - Removing margins
- 72
  - To restore margins
73Using the Book Option
- Jumping to pages Go to Page
  - You can jump to pages in one of the following ways:
  - To jump to pages using the page jump bar
- 75
  - status bar. The page jump panel appears.
  - Jumping directly to a specific page
- 77
- - 78To use the links of eBooks files on the Reader
    - Link
  - 79Returning to pages History
  - Searching keywords within a book Search
    - You can search for keywords in one of the following ways:
    - To search by double-tapping a word
- 80
  - The pop-up menu appears.
    - (Search) Close icon Pop-up menu Hints
    - To close the pop-up menu
- 81
  - 82To search from the option menu
    - then tap Search. The on-screen keyboard appears.
- 83
- - Creating a bookmark Create/Edit Notes
    - To create a bookmark by double-tapping a page
- 84
  - 85To create a bookmark from the option menu
  - 86To delete the bookmark
  - To display a bookmarked page
  - Highlighting a word(s) Create/Edit Notes
    - To highlight a word(s) by double-tapping
- 87
  - To highlight a word(s) from the option menu
- 88
  - 89To delete a highlight
    - ).
    - page 97
    - ) and the Notes list (
    - page 105
  - To display a page with highlighted word(s)
    - You can display the highlighted page from the All Notes list (
  - Marking up a book page by handwriting Create/Edit Notes
- 90
- - 91To erase a line
  - To display a marked page
  - 92To display an iconized markup in original form
  - Adding a comment
    - Adding a comment by drawing
- 93
- 94
- - To save the comment and close the editor
  - To erase the line
  - Adding a comment using the on-screen keyboard
- 95
- - To save the comment and close the editor
  - 96To view a comment
  - To edit a comment
  - To delete a comment
  - To display a page with comment
  - Selecting a note Create/Edit Notes
- 97
- - Icons and type of notes in the Notes list
  - 98To delete note(s) within a book
    - In the option menu of the Notes list (
    - page 99
    - ), tap Delete Notes. Select the note(s), then tap Done..
  - 99Using the option menu of the Notes List
    - In the Notes list, press the OPTIONS button to open the option menu.
  - 100Hiding notes Hide Notes
    - To show the notes again
  - Deleting a book Delete Book
- 101
- - 102Displaying book information Info
    - You can check book information, such as title, author, book cover thumbnail, etc.
    - then tap Info. The book information appears.
      - Author
  - 103Reading in adjacent pages 2 Page View
    - You can set the Reader to view in adjacent pages.
    - then tap 2 Page View. The pages are displayed horizontally, side by side.
  - 104Switching screen orientation Orientation
    - About screen division when screen orientation is set to horizontal
105Searching for Notes from All Notes
- 106
  - To delete note(s)
  - 107Using the option menu of the All Notes list
    - In the All Notes list, press the OPTIONS button to
108Reading Periodicals
- You can read automatically delivered periodicals from the Home menu (
- page 40
- ).
- - New Delivery: Most recent delivered issue is displayed. Periodicals
  - Hints
- 109
- 110
- - 111Using the option menu of periodical lists
    - In the Periodicals list, press the OPTIONS button to
    - 112In the issue list, press the OPTIONS button to open the option menu.
  - 113Browsing Newspapers
    - Operations on a section
    - 114Operations on an article
    - 115Using the option menu of the newspaper viewer
      - In the newspaper viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
117Reading Content in a Collection
- 118
  - Back icon
  - To return to the Home menu
- 119
- - 120Using the options menu of a collection
    - In the list in a collection, press the OPTIONS button to
121Managing Content
- Deleting content
- 122
  - delete Done. The confirmation screen appears.
- - 123Protecting content
- 124
  - To remove protection
  - Managing periodicals
- 125
126Creating Drawings
- - 127
  - 128
    - To erase a drawing
  - - 129Using the option menu of the Handwriting list
      - In the Handwriting list, press the OPTIONS button to display the option menu.
    - 130Viewing created drawings
      - To edit a drawing
      - To delete a drawing
      - To close the drawing viewer
    - 131Using the option menu of the drawing viewer
      - In the drawing viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
132Creating Text Memos
- 133
- 134
- - 135Using the option menu of the Text Memo list
    - In the Text Memo list, press the OPTIONS button to display the option menu.
  - 136Viewing text memos
    - To edit a text memo
    - To delete a text memo
    - To close the text memo viewer
  - 137Using the option menu of the text memo viewer
    - In the text memo viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
138Using the Embedded Dictionary
- 139
  - then tap candidate word. The definition is fully displayed in the dictionary viewer.
    - Definition area (Keyboard)
    - To look up other words
    - To return to the Application menu
140Viewing Pictures
- 141
  - 142Using the option menu of picture list
    - In the Pictures list, press the OPTIONS button to
  - 143Operations on the picture viewer
    - To display the previous/next picture
    - To zoom in/out a picture
  - 144Using the option menu of the picture viewer
    - In the picture viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
145Playing Audio Files
- 146
  - 147Using the option menu of audio
    - In the Audio list, press the OPTIONS button to display the options menu.
  - 148Operations on the playback screen
  - 150Using the option menu of the playback screen
    - In the playback screen, press the OPTIONS button to
151Changing Settings
- - 153Settings menu items
    - Date and Time
    - Time Zone
    - 154Date and Time Format
    - Power Management
    - 155Wireless Standby
    - Page Turn Gesture
    - Slideshow
    - 156Menu Language
    - Advanced Settings
    - About
    - Restore Defaults
  - 157Advanced Settings menu items
    - Device Lock
    - Calibrate Touch Screen
    - 158Keyboard
    - Dictionary
    - Clear Keyboard History
    - Format Memory
    - Device Shutdown
159Attaching the soft cover
160Troubleshooting
- 161
- - In the event that your Reader is lost or stolen
  - Restoring default settings
- 171
172Uninstalling Reader Library
- Uninstalling from Windows
175Precautions
- RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
- 177Radio Frequency exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
- 179On the battery pack
- 181Safety information
- 183On heat build-up
- On the headphones
  - Road safety
  - Preventing hearing damage
  - Caring for others
  - Warning
- 184On the wireless feature
- 186Notes on memory cards
  - You can use the following memory cards with the Reader.
  - 187About Memory Stick Duo media
  - About SD card
  - Notes on handling memory cards
- 189On software
- 190On cleaning
191Copyright Notice
193GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
195Supported File Format
- The following files can be managed on Reader Library and transferred to the Reader.
  - Book
  - Audio
  - 196Picture
197Specifications
- 198Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
- 199System requirements
  - The following are requirements to use Reader Library.
    - OS
200Index
- Symbols
- A
- B
- C
- D
- G
- 201H
- I
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- 202S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z

202 pages13.1 Mb

2CAUTION
- Attaching the supplied cover PRSA-ZC9
3Table of Contents
- To view the Users Guide (PDF file)
  - 4Getting Content .............................................................. 34
  - Reading Books ............................................................... 48
  - 5Reading Periodicals .....................................................108
  - Reading Content in a Collection .................................117
  - Managing Content ........................................................121
  - 6Using Application .........................................................126
  - Settings ......................................................................... 151
  - 7Troubleshooting ............................................................ 160
  - Other Information .........................................................173
8What You Can Do with the Reader
- Accessing the Reader Store
- Auto delivery
- 9Accessing the Reader Store via Reader Library
- 10Reading content
- Using various applications
11Parts and Controls
- Front
- Top
- Side
- 14Rear
- 15Inserting a memory card
  - Pull out the media slot cover.
  - Close the media slot cover.
- 16Removing the supplied stylus
- Attaching the soft cover
- 17Installing the supplied battery pack
  - 18Slot Tab
19Turning on the Reader
- Slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader.
- To turn off the Reader
  - Slide the POWER switch again. The Reader enters sleep mode.
- 20About power management
  - 21To shut down the Reader manually
22Charging the Reader
- About charging
- Charging the Reader via an AC outlet
- 23
  - To check the battery status
24How to Use the Touch Screen
- Tapping
- 25Double-tapping
- Dragging
- 26Double-tapping and dragging
- Dragging and Holding
- 27Handwriting
- 28How to use the on-screen keyboard
  - 29To input a character
  - To edit an input word
  - 30To delete a character
  - To input additional characters
32Using the Reader Home Menu
- Menu items
- Menu tabs
- 33About the status bar
  - The status bar shows you the current status of the Reader.
  - /
34Accessing the Reader Store
- Accessing the Reader Store via wireless network
  - To check the wireless status
  - 35About Wireless Standby
  - To turn off the wireless feature manually
  - Accessing the Reader Store
- 36
- - 37Using the Reader Store
    - The Reader Store registration
    - 38Browsing the Reader Store
    - 39Using the option menu of the Reader Store
    - About deauthorization
    - 40Subscribing to periodicals
41Accessing the Reader Store via Reader Library
- Installing Reader Library
  - To install using the AutoPlay feature
- 42
- 43
  - To install manually in Windows
  - To install in Macintosh
  - Accessing the Reader Store via Reader Library
- 44
48Reading Books
- You can find and read books from the Home menu.
- 49
- - To return to the Books list
  - 50Icons in the list
  - 51Using the option menu of the Books list
    - In the Books list, press the OPTIONS button to open the option menu.
    - 52Sorting a list Sort
    - 53About the bar
    - 55Switching the list display view View
    - Searching for a book with a keyword Search
- 56
- 57
- - Search target and criteria
  - 58The items that you can search for will vary depending on the list.
  - 59Operations on the book page
    - On the book page screen, you can perform the following operations.
    - 60Turning a page
    - 61Tapping operations
64Looking up a Word in a Book
- 65
  - The definition is fully displayed in the dictionary viewer.
  - Looking up other words
- 66
67Resizing and Zooming
- Adjusting the text size
- 68
  - Zooming in/out
- 70
- - Removing margins
- 72
  - To restore margins
73Using the Book Option
- Jumping to pages Go to Page
  - You can jump to pages in one of the following ways:
  - To jump to pages using the page jump bar
- 75
  - status bar. The page jump panel appears.
  - Jumping directly to a specific page
- 77
- - 78To use the links of eBooks files on the Reader
    - Link
  - 79Returning to pages History
  - Searching keywords within a book Search
    - You can search for keywords in one of the following ways:
    - To search by double-tapping a word
- 80
  - The pop-up menu appears.
    - (Search) Close icon Pop-up menu Hints
    - To close the pop-up menu
- 81
  - 82To search from the option menu
    - then tap Search. The on-screen keyboard appears.
- 83
- - Creating a bookmark Create/Edit Notes
    - To create a bookmark by double-tapping a page
- 84
  - 85To create a bookmark from the option menu
  - 86To delete the bookmark
  - To display a bookmarked page
  - Highlighting a word(s) Create/Edit Notes
    - To highlight a word(s) by double-tapping
- 87
  - To highlight a word(s) from the option menu
- 88
  - 89To delete a highlight
    - ).
    - page 97
    - ) and the Notes list (
    - page 105
  - To display a page with highlighted word(s)
    - You can display the highlighted page from the All Notes list (
  - Marking up a book page by handwriting Create/Edit Notes
- 90
- - 91To erase a line
  - To display a marked page
  - 92To display an iconized markup in original form
  - Adding a comment
    - Adding a comment by drawing
- 93
- 94
- - To save the comment and close the editor
  - To erase the line
  - Adding a comment using the on-screen keyboard
- 95
- - To save the comment and close the editor
  - 96To view a comment
  - To edit a comment
  - To delete a comment
  - To display a page with comment
  - Selecting a note Create/Edit Notes
- 97
- - Icons and type of notes in the Notes list
  - 98To delete note(s) within a book
    - In the option menu of the Notes list (
    - page 99
    - ), tap Delete Notes. Select the note(s), then tap Done..
  - 99Using the option menu of the Notes List
    - In the Notes list, press the OPTIONS button to open the option menu.
  - 100Hiding notes Hide Notes
    - To show the notes again
  - Deleting a book Delete Book
- 101
- - 102Displaying book information Info
    - You can check book information, such as title, author, book cover thumbnail, etc.
    - then tap Info. The book information appears.
      - Author
  - 103Reading in adjacent pages 2 Page View
    - You can set the Reader to view in adjacent pages.
    - then tap 2 Page View. The pages are displayed horizontally, side by side.
  - 104Switching screen orientation Orientation
    - About screen division when screen orientation is set to horizontal
105Searching for Notes from All Notes
- 106
  - To delete note(s)
  - 107Using the option menu of the All Notes list
    - In the All Notes list, press the OPTIONS button to
108Reading Periodicals
- You can read automatically delivered periodicals from the Home menu (
- page 40
- ).
- - New Delivery: Most recent delivered issue is displayed. Periodicals
  - Hints
- 109
- 110
- - 111Using the option menu of periodical lists
    - In the Periodicals list, press the OPTIONS button to
    - 112In the issue list, press the OPTIONS button to open the option menu.
  - 113Browsing Newspapers
    - Operations on a section
    - 114Operations on an article
    - 115Using the option menu of the newspaper viewer
      - In the newspaper viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
117Reading Content in a Collection
- 118
  - Back icon
  - To return to the Home menu
- 119
- - 120Using the options menu of a collection
    - In the list in a collection, press the OPTIONS button to
121Managing Content
- Deleting content
- 122
  - delete Done. The confirmation screen appears.
- - 123Protecting content
- 124
  - To remove protection
  - Managing periodicals
- 125
126Creating Drawings
- - 127
  - 128
    - To erase a drawing
  - - 129Using the option menu of the Handwriting list
      - In the Handwriting list, press the OPTIONS button to display the option menu.
    - 130Viewing created drawings
      - To edit a drawing
      - To delete a drawing
      - To close the drawing viewer
    - 131Using the option menu of the drawing viewer
      - In the drawing viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
132Creating Text Memos
- 133
- 134
- - 135Using the option menu of the Text Memo list
    - In the Text Memo list, press the OPTIONS button to display the option menu.
  - 136Viewing text memos
    - To edit a text memo
    - To delete a text memo
    - To close the text memo viewer
  - 137Using the option menu of the text memo viewer
    - In the text memo viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
138Using the Embedded Dictionary
- 139
  - then tap candidate word. The definition is fully displayed in the dictionary viewer.
    - Definition area (Keyboard)
    - To look up other words
    - To return to the Application menu
140Viewing Pictures
- 141
  - 142Using the option menu of picture list
    - In the Pictures list, press the OPTIONS button to
  - 143Operations on the picture viewer
    - To display the previous/next picture
    - To zoom in/out a picture
  - 144Using the option menu of the picture viewer
    - In the picture viewer, press the OPTIONS button to
145Playing Audio Files
- 146
  - 147Using the option menu of audio
    - In the Audio list, press the OPTIONS button to display the options menu.
  - 148Operations on the playback screen
  - 150Using the option menu of the playback screen
    - In the playback screen, press the OPTIONS button to
151Changing Settings
- - 153Settings menu items
    - Date and Time
    - Time Zone
    - 154Date and Time Format
    - Power Management
    - 155Wireless Standby
    - Page Turn Gesture
    - Slideshow
    - 156Menu Language
    - Advanced Settings
    - About
    - Restore Defaults
  - 157Advanced Settings menu items
    - Device Lock
    - Calibrate Touch Screen
    - 158Keyboard
    - Dictionary
    - Clear Keyboard History
    - Format Memory
    - 159Device Shutdown
      - Shuts down the Reader to minimize battery consumption.
160Troubleshooting
- 161
- - In the event that your Reader is lost or stolen
  - Restoring default settings
- 171
172Uninstalling Reader Library
- Uninstalling from Windows
175Precautions
- RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
- 177Radio Frequency exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
- 179On the battery pack
- 181Safety information
- 183On heat build-up
- On the headphones
  - Road safety
  - Preventing hearing damage
  - Caring for others
  - Warning
- 184On the wireless feature
- 186Notes on memory cards
  - You can use the following memory cards with the Reader.
  - 187About Memory Stick Duo media
  - About SD card
  - Notes on handling memory cards
- 189On software
- 190On cleaning
191Copyright Notice
193GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
195Supported File Format
- The following files can be managed on Reader Library and transferred to the Reader.
  - Book
  - Audio
  - 196Picture
197Specifications
- 198Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
- 199System requirements
  - The following are requirements to use Reader Library.
    - OS
200Index
- Symbols
- A
- B
- C
- D
- G
- 201H
- I
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- 202S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z

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