Sony PRS-300BC - Reader Pocket Edition User manual

PRS- 300BC
Reader Pocket Edition
Key Features
Elegant, lightweight design with 5 ” display
Carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time
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Access content from a wide number of online bookstores
Supports online bookstores, public libraries , and thousands of the titles you
love
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Paper - like display for easy, natural reading
Intuitive Reader Library software for PC and Mac
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Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge
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3 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience
USB 2.0 data and power connection
Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF
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Key Technologies
Lightweight with 5" display The Reader Pocket Edition™features a 5 ” display and an elegant, lightweight design
that ’ s easy to slip into a purse or jacket pocket for convenient, on - the - go reading.
Carry hundreds of books Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Pocket Edition™ , you will
never have to make that choice again. 512MB of onboard memory lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a
time.
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More books from more places Enjoy access to a wider number of books from a wider number of places. By
supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can access books at the Reader™Store, check out
books from public libraries , access over one million free public domain titles from Google Books , as well as sharing
sites, online aggregators and personal publishers.
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Paper - like display for easy reading The Reader Pocket Edition™utilizes E Ink ® Vizplex ™screen technology to
deliver an amazing, paper - like display that ’ s more like ink on paper and fully readablein direct sunlight.
Compatible with PC and Mac Reader Library 3.0 software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your
collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Pocket Edition™ . Reader Library 3.0 software works with both PC and Mac
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Charge and read for two full weeks Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge .
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Customizable reading experience The Reader Pocket Edition™offers you the ability to customize your viewing
capabilities. You can resize text by choosing from three adjustable font sizes and/or set your screen to orientate in
either portrait or landscape based on your preferred reading experience.
USB 2.0 data & power connection Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Digital Book using a single USB 2.0
cable.
Multiple format support The Reader Pocket Edition™supports Adobe ® PDF , Microsoft ® Word, BBeB ® Book and
other text file formats, as well as ePub/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions .
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Quick page turns & high contrast ratio Quick page turns let you read at a natural pace, while a high contrast
ratio helps ensure your favorite books are easily readable, even in direct sunlight.
Easy side - button navigation Enjoy quick, easy page turning with convenient right and left - hand side page advance
buttons.
Available colors The Reader Pocket Edition™is available in your choice of silver, navy blue, and rose.

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Last Updated: 10/28/2010
PRS- 300BC
Reader Pocket Edition
Please visit the Dealer Source for current
information at www.sony.com/dealersource
Specifications
Display
Screen Size: Vizplex™ 5 inches
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 41 to 95 ° F
Power
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery:
DC3.7 V
AC Power: DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book)
Continuous page turns; 6,800 (ePub)
Continuous page turns
Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF , TXT, RTF,
Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader
requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected) , PDF
(Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM
protected)
Memory
Memory Size: 512 MB
User available capacity: Approx. 440MB
System Requirements
General: OS:
-Microsoft® Windows Vista® ( 32-bit or 64-bit)
home Basic/ Home Premium/ Business/
Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later. Microsoft
Windows XP (32-bit only) Home Edition/
Professional/ Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005
with Service Pack 2 or later.
-Mac OS X version 10.6, 10.4.11 or later, Mac
OS X version 10.5.6 or later.
CPU:
-800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for
Windows.
-Intel, Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor for
Mac
RAM:
-128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for
Windows Vista)
Free space on hard disc:
- 20 MB or more, but depending on the content
amount, more space may be required.
Monitor:
High Color or more, 1024 x 768 pixels or more
(True Color, 1280 x 1024 pixels or more
recommended)
Other devices:
USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible)
Internet connection (broadband
recommended, some fees may apply) is also
required on your computer.
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 7.76 oz
Measurements: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 13/32 inches
(LxWxD)
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Supplied Accessories
USB Cable
Sleeve
Quick Start
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter: AC-S5220E
Car Charger: PRSA-CC1
Soft Cover (Black, Red, White): PRSA-SC3
Cover with Light: PRSA-CL3
White Clutch: PRSA -CC/W
Gold Clutch: PRSA-CC/G
Zippered Case: JPRSA-ZC3
Color: Navy Blue
UPC Code: 027242773899
1.Upto7,500continuouspageturnswithasinglefullchargeoninternal
rechargeablebattery.Actualbatterylife mayvaryupon usage
patterns,product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.
2.Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended) and
compatiblePC or Mac. Internet service may requireafee. Use of
companion The Reader ™ Storelimited toU.S/Canadian.Residents
age13 or older. Account registration with theReader™Store
requiredfor access to Google Books content.Contentavailability
may be limited based on location.
3. Based on average un - illustratedeBook file size of 1.1megabytes.
Actualfilesizesvarybydigitalbooktitle.
4. Adobe ®PDF, BBeB® , RTF,and TXT formats natively supported. Viewing
Microsoft® Word(PC must have Word installed), HTML, and otherfiles
requiresconversion with supplied software.
5. Adobe ® PDFfiles look better whenoptimizedwith the Reader's screen
size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
6.MB means 1million bytes whenreferringto memorycapacity.
Accessiblecapacity may vary. Aportionof memory space is
reservedforoperatingsystemandothersystem functions.
7.PC Operating System requirements: Microsoft® Windows Vista ® ( 32 -
bitor 64 - bit)or Microsoft® Windows ®XP (32 - bitonly),Internet
Connection(broadband suggested), USB Port (for Reader
connection).MacOperatingSystemrequirements:Apple ®
Macintosh ®computers w/ Intel® processors,PowerPC G3,G4or G5
processors,with Mac OSXTiger 10.4.11 orlater,10.6 or later,MacOS
XLeopard 10.5.6 or later; Internet connection required (broadband
recommended);USB port required (for Reader connection).
8.Requires validlibrarycard.Content availabilitymayvary.
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inpart withoutwrittenpermission is prohibited.Sony, BBeB, Memory
StickPRO Duo and Reader Pocket Edition andtheSony and Reader logos
aretrademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows Vista, and Windowsare
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Allother trademarksaretrademarks of theirrespective owners. Features
and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non - metric
weightsand measurements are approximate and may vary.