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System Requirements

The Reader software will work with the following operating systems.

	Operating System	Details
		Windows 7 Starter
	Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64-	Windows 7 Home Basic
	Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64-	Windows 7 Home Premium
	bit)	Windows 7 Home Premium
	bit)	Windows 7 Professional
		Windows 7 Professional
		Windows 7 Ultimate

		Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 or later
	Microsoft Windows Vista	Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2 or later
	(32/64-bit)	Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 2 or later
		Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 2 or later

		Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3 or later
	Microsoft Windows XP (32-	Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
	bit only)	Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service
		Pack 3 or later

	Mac OS X 10.7 (64-bit only)	Mac OS X version 10.7 or later

	Mac OS X 10.6 (32/64-bit)	Mac OS X version 10.6.6

	Mac OS X 10.5 (32-bit only)	Mac OS X version 10.5.8

The Reader software also requires at minimum the following computing environment.

Requirement	Details
CPU	1 GHz Intel processor

RAM	512 MB

Free space on hard disc	250 MB or more*

Screen	1,024 x 768 display resolution with 24-bit color

Network	Broadband internet connection

* Depending on the content amount, more space may be required.

Note

The Reader software is not supported with the following:

An operating system other than those listed above

A personally built computer or operating system

A multi-boot environment

A multi-monitor environment

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PRS-T2 Getting started Home Screen Basic Operations Adding Content Adding/Getting Content Content Lists Browsing Content Lists Reading Books ReadingReading Periodicals Organizing Other Applications Facebook Evernote Changing the Settings Settings Legal Notice TroubleshootingPrecautions Other Information Contents list Using Collections Organizing Your ContentOrganizing All Notes Settings Jumping to a linked section in this User Guide About your ReaderAbout this guide Searching for a specific topic in this User Guide Changing the font size Reader Features and Functions Jump to pages Details Dictionary Details Zoom in Details Adjust content view Details Search Tip Join a Wi-FiNetworkPreparing to set up a Wi-Fi connection Wi-Fi status icons Case C Choosing a connection typeCase a Case B Manual setup Case a a WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS buttonCase D Case C Connecting to a Wi-Fi router without WPS support Case B a WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with PIN input Item Description Case D Connecting to an available Wi-Fi network Manually setting a Wi-Fi connection General notes on Wi-Fi connectivity Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Charging via your computer Charging the Reader Transfer data Install the ReaderDescription Software, or Icon Description Charge/Battery status icon Go to page top Power-consuming operations Maximizing Battery Life Installing Reader software Reader for PC/Mac Sleep mode Turning the Power On/OffTurning on the power Shutting down/turning off the power completely Overview Supplied accessories Back PowerTurn Home MicroSD Card Slot Applications and the Home Screen Application Description Status bar Icon Indication Notification window Item Description Tap, hold and drag Touchscreen OperationsTap Tap and hold Drag SwipeSwipe and hold Pinch Repositioned after you release your finger On-screen keyboard layout On-Screen KeyboardDo this Go to page top Transferring content via drag-and-drop Adding Content Buying books and periodicals Buying Books and PeriodicalsGetting books and periodicals at Reader Store Creating a Reader Store account Browsing the Purchased History Checking downloaded contentReader Store notifications Navigating Reader Store Accessing Reader Store from your computer Status icons Browsing Content List Pages Navigation method Description Navigation Browsing in Thumbnail View and List View Adjusting the title view Tip To use the page jump bar Using the Page Jump Panel in Content List PagesSkipping 10 pages at a time Finding Content with a Keyword Posting Book information to Facebook Tool icon Description Tools Option Description Using Menu Items Opening a Book Navigation Using the page navigation panel Jumping to viewed pages Using the paging barUsing Table of Contents Using Enter Page # Changing the orientation AppearanceChanging the font and font size Changing the page mode Cropping a Adjusting the brightness and contrast Zooming Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Adding handwritten notes AnnotationsBookmarking a Adding text notes Highlighting words on a Removing a bookmarkAdding text notes or handwritten notes to a highlight Removing highlights Editing notes on a highlightHandwriting a note on a Hiding annotations To delete a drawn lineSynchronizing reading-related information Finding annotations within a book or periodical To delete annotations Using Menu ItemsFiltering Searching for notes via keyword Uploading Highlighted Words on a Page to Evernote Posting Highlighted Words on a Page to Facebook Using the Dictionary Finding Pages with a Keyword Changing Book Page Settings Top page Reading Reading Books Using Menu Items Opening a Periodical Issue Basic OperationsManaging Periodicals Appearance Using the DictionaryNavigation items for a section Navigation items for an article Changing Periodical Page Settings Deleting a Single Item Deleting Multiple Items at Once Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Protecting a Single Item Protecting Multiple Items at Once Page Creating a Collection Basic Operations Adding/Getting Content From the Collections application Adding Items to a CollectionFrom the Books and Periodicals applications Removing Items from a Collection Renaming a Collection Deleting a Collection Posting a Collection to Facebook Top page Organizing Using Collections Using Menu Items Returning books Borrowing Books from Public LibrariesLocating your public library Borrowing books Browsing the Web Capturing a screenshot Browsing Tools Downloads Pictures depending on the file type Deleting a downloaded file Changing the browser window in view Multiple WindowsOpening a new window Opening a link in a new window Bookmarks and History Deleting browsing history items Uploading an Address of a Website to Evernote Setting Description Browser Settings Top page Other Applications Web Browsing Using Menu Items Finding Annotations Across All Books and Periodicals Evernote Uploading Annotations Across All Books and Periodicals to Facebook Posting Annotations Across All Books and Periodicals to 112 Changing the Dictionary Deleting items in the look-up history Listing Previously Looked-up Words Top page Other Applications Dictionary Using Menu Items Creating a Drawing 117 Editing an Existing Drawing Deleting/Protecting a Drawing Capturing a Screenshot Other Applications Delete Drawings Creating a Text Memo Editing an Existing Memo Deleting/Protecting a Memo Top page Other Applications Text Memo Using Menu Items Picture viewer navigation Viewing Pictures Changing the Orientation Zooming in on a Picture To stop the slideshow and return to the viewer Viewing Pictures in a SlideshowTo change the slideshow interval Uploading a Picture to Evernote Deleting Pictures Other Applications Delete Pictures Using Evernote Creating a new account 135 Sign in to Evernote Top page Other Applications Evernote Evernote Settings Evernote Settings Tap Synchronizing in the Evernote list Using Facebook Log In to Facebook Changing the Settings General Settings Wireless Network Settings Application Preferences Date and Time Settings System Management DRM Initialization About Device Shutdown Troubleshooting Tips Support PC Web Site Warranty InformationSupport PC Web Battery Power On/OffReader Device Screen does not respond Battery life seems shortTouchscreen Reader does not wake up or start immediately Wi-Fi connection Wireless ConnectivityReader Store Cannot change the font size Cannot find the access point in the Wi-Fi networks listBrowser Web page is not displayed properly Continue Reading does not work, or the bookmark is missing Cannot find content on the ReaderReading Books and Periodicals Cannot open a book Cannot view a picture Cannot sync content with the Reader Connecting to your ComputerComputer does not detect the Reader Cannot save the book or other items on the microSD card MicroSD CardCannot delete the book or other items from the microSD card Avoiding water and moisture Safety InformationProtected content Handling the Reader Charging the Reader Wi-Fi connectivityCleaning the Reader Wireless feature Applications on the Reader Warranty About Pre-installed Sample Content For customers in the USA and Canada Reader Disposal Reference 165 Declaration of Conformity Additional Information for Customers in the US/CanadaFCC Compliance Statement For customers in the USA and Canada FCC/IC Radiation Exposure Statement EU Declaration of Conformity Additional Information for Customers Outside the US/Canada Formatting a microSD card Precautions 170 Legal Notice Specifications Supplied items Expansion slots Books Supported File TypesPictures Operating System Details System RequirementsRequirement Details