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PRS-950
User Guide
V2.0
Digital Book Reader
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Index
Contents
Main
CONGRATULATIONS
Unplug and unwind
7 e -paper with clear touch screen
F ont Zoom
Dic tionar y and Wikipedia
Support
Support for the Reader device
Website and contact:
Firmware Updates (System Software)
Support for the Reader Store
About the User Guide
To use the page links
To use the link icons
Useful Features
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Getting Content
Chapter 3
Reading Content
Network Menu
Collections
Managing Content
Applications Menu
Settings
Troubleshooting
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Parts and Controls
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Specifications
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 2
Charging the Reader
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the micro USB connector of the Reader, and the other end to the AC adapter.
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To check battery status in the status bar ( 33) during use
Power Saving Tips
Operating requiring more power
Tips to save power
Touch Screen
Single tap to select an item: Double-tap:
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On-screen keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is used for many functions.
To input optional characters
Tapping and holding an applicable character key will pop up optional characters.
Home Menu
Press the (Home) button to display the [Home] menu.
About the status bar ( 32)
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Accessing the Reader Store Wirelessly
To check the network status
Wi-Fi status For details about the Wi-Fi settings, see 132.
Creating a Reader Store Account
Making Purchases
OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store
Pressing the OPTIONS button ( 17) will display the menu for related supplementary functions.
Downloading Content
Subscribing to newspapers/magazines
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Reader Store notifications
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Accessing the Reader Store with your computer
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Step 1: Installing Reader Library
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using the supplied USB cable.
Status indicator while connecting your computer
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To install on Macintosh computers:
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the installation of Reader Library.
Step 2: Sign in your account and purchasing eBooks
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Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your Reader device
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Reading Books
Tap [Books] at [Home] menu to view a book list. Tap a desired book to open.
Conditional icon
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Operation at page view
OPTIONS Menu
Items in the OPTIONS menu
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Annotation
Bookmarking
Highlighting word(s)
Handwriting a note
Press OPTIONS tap [Notes] [Create/Edit] use a stylus or finger to draw a line.
Deleting a drawn line/highlight: Tap and stroke across the drawn line or highlight.
Adding a note
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Drawing] or [by Keyboard].
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To edit a note
Tap a bookmark or highlight with [Edit] edit a note tap [Done].
To delete a note
Tap a bookmark or highlight with [Delete] [Yes].
Synchronizing Reading- related Information
To retrieve the latest reading-related information to the currently-reading book
Finding a Note
Searching for notes within a book
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Icons and types of note in the [Notes] list
To delete notes
To delete all notes
Finding the notes in all contents
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2
To delete notes in all contents
To delete all notes in all contents
Resizing
Press ( 17) for re-sizing.
Adjusting the text size: Select desired text size then close window.
Changing a page mode
A page can be magnified by selecting the page mode.
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[Page Mode] menu
Zooming in
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Using the zoom-in mode
Adjusting Content View
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Custom setting mode
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2
Screen Orientation
Searching
By selecting a word(s)
From the on-screen keyboard
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Jumping to a Page
By using the slider
By page number
By tapping a link
Returning to the previously displayed page
Jump to viewed pages
Using Embedded Dictionaries
An instant search for a meaning or translation is possible with the embedded dictionaries.
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The headline of the word definition is displayed.
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Listing previously looked up words
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Logs: Book].
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To delete word logs
To delete all word logs
Using Wikipedia
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Reading Newspapers / Magazines
You can read newspapers/magazines from [Periodicals] in the [Home] menu.
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Operations on a section
Operations on an article
To delete an issue(s)
Reading from a Memory Stick or SD Card
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Network Menu
Google Books
Tap [Google Books] under [Applications] at [Home] menu.
Browsing Website
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OPTIONS tap [Continue Reading].
Capturing a screenshot
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OPTIONS menu of the [Browser] application
Pressing the OPTIONS button ( 17) will display the menu for related supplementary functions.
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Collections
Creating
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Removing content
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Deleting Content
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Books].
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Protecting Content
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Books].
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Managing Periodicals
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Applications Menu
Using an embedded dictionary
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To list words with same head letters as the inputted word
To list previously looked up words
Creating drawings
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Viewing/editing created drawings
After step 1 ( 113), tap a drawing thumbnail to view. Tap [Edit] and follow step 3 ( 113).
Capturing a screenshot
To delete/protect a drawing(s)
Creating text memos
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3
Viewing/editing text memos
To delete/protect a text memo in the list
Viewing pictures
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[Home] menu.
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To set slideshow
To set as a standby screen
To zoom in a picture
Playing audio files
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Playback screen operations
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Changing Settings
[General Settings] ( 125)
[Application Preferences] ( 127)
[System Management] ( 128)
[Initialization] ( 130)
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[General Settings]
[Date and Time]
[Time Zone]
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[Application Preferences]
[System Management]
[Power Management]
[Device Lock]
[Standby Screen]
[Check for Update]
[Initialization]
[Restore Defaults]
[Clear Keyboard History]
[Format Memory]
[Wireless Controls]
[Mobile Network] [Wi-Fi]
[Wireless Standby]
[Wi-Fi Network Settings]
Icons in the access points list
To connect a new access point from the access points list
To connect to an access point where is displayed
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list.
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Settings] screen, and start connection to the access point.
When and [Connected] appear, your Reader is now connected to a Wi-Fi Network.
Status of the access point in the access points list
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To configure a new access point using the WPS (Wi-Fi protected Setup) feature
To configure a new access point manually
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OPTIONS menu of [Wi-Fi Network Settings]
Troubleshooting
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Symptoms
Power
Battery cannot charge.
Battery life seems short.
The Reader cannot turn on.
Screen
Display takes a long time to appear.
The screen is frozen.
Touch operation is not effective.
A page in the Reader Store is not displayed properly.
Wireless feature
You cannot access the Reader Store.
You cannot find a purchased book on the Reader.
You have not received the latest periodical
Wi-Fi connection
The Reader will not connect to a Wi-Fi network.
The access point you intend to connect to does not appear in the [Wi-Fi Network Settings] screen.
Internet browser
Reading contents
[Continue Reading] does not work, or bookmarks are missing.
You cannot find a transferred book.
Playing audio files
An audio file cannot play back.
Sound output is not audible.
Viewing pictures
A picture cannot be displayed.
The Reader cannot be recognized by your computer.
Content cannot be transferred to the Reader from your computer.
Reader Library does not recognize the Reader.
The Reader becomes unstable while connected to a computer.
Memory Card
Content on a memory card cannot be read/played/viewed on the Reader.
Content cannot be transferred to a memory card.
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Precautions
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FCC Compliance Statement:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
If you have any questions about this product:
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Safety Information
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On the wireless feature
On software
About Pre-loaded Contents
On cleaning
Notes on memory cards
About Memory Stick Duo media
About SD card
Notes on handling memory cards
Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Supported File Formats
The following file formats can be managed within Reader Library and transferred to your Reader.
Book
Audio
The following specifications should be met in order to import an MP3 file.
Picture
System Requirements
Reader Library will work with the following operating systems.
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