Charging the Reader, Charging via your computer | Sony PRST2BC

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Charging the Reader

The charge/battery status icon at the right side of the status bar shows the battery level. See Details.

If it is low, choose one of the methods in the following sections to charge the Reader.

USB connector

Charge/Busy indicator

Charging via your computer

1.Power on your computer.

2.Connect the Reader to your computer with the supplied USB cable. Wait until the below screen is displayed.

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PRS-T2 Getting started Basic Operations Home Screen Adding/Getting Content Adding Content Browsing Content Lists Content Lists Reading Books ReadingReading Periodicals Organizing Other Applications Evernote Facebook Settings Changing the Settings Troubleshooting PrecautionsOther Information Legal Notice Contents list Using Collections Organizing Your ContentOrganizing All Notes Settings About your Reader About this guideSearching for a specific topic in this User Guide Jumping to a linked section in this User Guide Changing the font size Reader Features and Functions Zoom in Details Adjust content view Details Search Jump to pages Details Dictionary Details Join a Wi-FiNetwork Preparing to set up a Wi-Fi connectionWi-Fi status icons Tip Choosing a connection type Case aCase B Case C Manual setup Case a a WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS buttonCase D Case B a WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with PIN input Case C Connecting to a Wi-Fi router without WPS support Case D Connecting to an available Wi-Fi network Item Description Manually setting a Wi-Fi connection General notes on Wi-Fi connectivity Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Charging the Reader Charging via your computer Install the Reader DescriptionSoftware, or Transfer data Charge/Battery status icon Icon Description Go to page top Maximizing Battery Life Power-consuming operations Installing Reader software Reader for PC/Mac Turning the Power On/Off Turning on the powerShutting down/turning off the power completely Sleep mode Overview Supplied accessories Power TurnHome Back MicroSD Card Slot Applications and the Home Screen Status bar Application Description Notification window Icon Indication Item Description Touchscreen Operations TapTap and hold Tap, hold and drag Swipe Swipe and holdPinch Drag Repositioned after you release your finger On-screen keyboard layout On-Screen KeyboardDo this Go to page top Adding Content Transferring content via drag-and-drop Buying Books and Periodicals Getting books and periodicals at Reader StoreCreating a Reader Store account Buying books and periodicals Checking downloaded content Reader Store notificationsNavigating Reader Store Browsing the Purchased History Accessing Reader Store from your computer Browsing Content List Pages Status icons Navigation Navigation method Description Adjusting the title view Browsing in Thumbnail View and List 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 Tools Tool icon Description Using Menu Items Option Description Opening a Book Using the page navigation panel Navigation Using the paging bar Using Table of ContentsUsing Enter Page # Jumping to viewed pages Changing the orientation AppearanceChanging the font and font size Changing the page mode Adjusting the brightness and contrast Cropping a Zooming Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Annotations Bookmarking aAdding text notes Adding handwritten 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 Using Menu Items FilteringSearching for notes via keyword To delete annotations 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 Using the Dictionary Navigation items for a sectionNavigation items for an article Appearance 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 Basic Operations Adding/Getting Content Creating a Collection 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 Borrowing Books from Public Libraries Locating your public libraryBorrowing books Returning books Browsing the Web Browsing Tools Capturing a screenshot Downloads Deleting a downloaded file Pictures depending on the file type Multiple Windows Opening a new windowOpening a link in a new window Changing the browser window in view Bookmarks and History Deleting browsing history items Uploading an Address of a Website to Evernote Browser Settings Setting Description Top page Other Applications Web Browsing Using Menu Items Finding Annotations Across All Books and Periodicals Uploading Annotations Across All Books and Periodicals to Evernote Posting Annotations Across All Books and Periodicals to Facebook 112 Changing the Dictionary Listing Previously Looked-up Words Deleting items in the look-up history 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 Viewing Pictures Picture viewer navigation 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 Evernote Settings Top page Other Applications Evernote Evernote Settings Synchronizing in the Evernote list Tap Using Facebook Log In to Facebook Changing the Settings General Settings Wireless Network Settings Application Preferences Date and Time Settings System Management Initialization DRM About Device Shutdown Troubleshooting Tips Support PC Web Site Warranty InformationSupport PC Web Battery Power On/OffReader Device Battery life seems short TouchscreenReader does not wake up or start immediately Screen does not respond Wi-Fi connection Wireless ConnectivityReader Store Cannot find the access point in the Wi-Fi networks list BrowserWeb page is not displayed properly Cannot change the font size Cannot find content on the Reader Reading Books and PeriodicalsCannot open a book Continue Reading does not work, or the bookmark is missing 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 Safety Information Protected contentHandling the Reader Avoiding water and moisture Wi-Fi connectivity Cleaning the ReaderWireless feature Charging the Reader Warranty Applications on the Reader About Pre-installed Sample Content Reader Disposal Reference For customers in the USA and Canada 165 Additional Information for Customers in the US/Canada FCC Compliance StatementFor customers in the USA and Canada Declaration of Conformity FCC/IC Radiation Exposure Statement Additional Information for Customers Outside the US/Canada EU Declaration of Conformity Precautions Formatting a microSD card 170 Legal Notice Specifications Expansion slots Supplied items Books Supported File TypesPictures Operating System Details System RequirementsRequirement Details