Contents
Operation Guide
PRS-500
About the Manuals
Browsing the Operation Guide
Using the CONNECT Reader Help
Table of Contents
Reading/Playing/Viewing Content
Settings
Troubleshooting
Other Information
What You Can Do with Sony Reader
Guide to Parts and Controls
PAGE (>/<) buttons
Media slot
Number (1 – 9,0) buttons
VOLUME +/– buttons
SIZE button
USB connector
Multi connector
DC IN jack
(Headphones) jack
Rear
Soft cover attachment clip button
Reset button
About the serial number
Menu Operations
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Turning on Sony Reader
About the resume function
About charging
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Inserting a Memory Card
Inserting a memory card into Sony Reader
Close the Media slot cover
Removing a memory card from Sony Reader
Gently push in the memory card
Remove the memory card squarely from the Media slot
Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks
Follow the page instructions to purchase (download)
Importing Content from Your Computer
Importing content files
Transferring Content to Sony Reader Connected with Your Computer
Click “Library” in the Source view, then click (List view)
Select the content you want to transfer from the list
Drag the content from the list to “Sony Reader” in the Source view
Transferring content via a memory card
Click “Library” in the Source view of CONNECT Reader, then click (List view)
Select the content you want to transfer from the list
To transfer content back to CONNECT Reader
Click “Sony Reader” in the Source view, then click (List view)
Select the content you want to transfer back from the list
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Reading Books
Reading books transferred from your computer
Press / to select the desired book from the list, then press ENT
Press / to select how to open the book, then press ENT
About the Option menu
Book types supported by Sony Reader
Operations on the Book page screen
To use the link tool of eBooks/PDF files on Sony Reader
Switching screen orientation (vertical/ horizontal)
Displaying the book information
Sorting the Book list
Selecting a book from the Collection list
Creating a bookmark on a page
To open the desired page from the Bookmark list
In the Option menu, press / to select “Bookmarks,” then press ENT
Press / to select the desired page, then press
ENT
To remove all bookmarks in the current book
To select from the list of all bookmarks on Sony Reader
Reading previously displayed pages
Playing Audio Files
Playing audio files transferred from your computer
Press / to select the desired track from the list, then press ENT
Operations on the Playback screen
Reading books while playing an audio file
Press / to select how to open the book, then press ENT
Viewing Pictures
Viewing pictures transferred from your computer
Operations on the Picture viewer
To scroll the magnified picture
To view a slideshow of pictures
Setting screen orientation
Locking the Sony Reader Screen
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Setting the Slideshow
Checking Version Information for Sony Reader
Troubleshooting
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Restoring default settings
Uninstalling CONNECT Reader
Updating the Sony Reader’s Firmware
About Books Pre-installedon Sony Reader
Notes on Sony Reader Disposal
Precautions
For Customers in the USA
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On safety
On installation
On heat build-up
On the headphones
Notes on memory cards
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On software
On Cleaning
On Copyrights
About GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
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Specifications
Index
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