Sony PRS-950 - Reader Daily Edition&trade User manual

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PRS-950
User Guide V1.0
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CONGRATULATIONS
Your Reader Daily Edition™ comes with these
useful features:
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Unplug and unwind – with mobile network
and Wi-Fi connection, you can download
ebooks straight to your Reader™ without a
computer and take your library on the go.
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7” e-paper with Clear Touch Screen – with on
a high quality screen, all you need is a soft
touch by swiping to turn pages, tap to
bookmark, take notes and highlight.
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Font Zoom – increase or decrease the text
size to your preference, or zoom into images
to take a closer look.
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Dictionary and Wikipedia – simply double-
tap a word to see its definition or learn more
from Wikipedia’s website.
Read on. There’s so much more.
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Personalize the standby screen with your
favorite picture.
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Use the “Collections” feature to organize your
library on your Reader to find the book you want
to read.
For more details, please refer to this User Guide.

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Support
Support for the Reader
First, check “Troubleshooting” (r96) and refer to
the Reader Library™ Help to resolve the issue.
Support Web site and contact:
www.sony.com/readersupport
Phone number: 1-866-962-7669
Support for the Reader™ Store
Go to the Reader Store Help and Support page
according to the followings.
Tap [Store] at [Home] menu ppress OPTIONS p
tap [Help and Support].
For details about the Reader Store, see rxx.

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About the User Guide
When using your Reader to view this User Guide,
please note the following instructions.
To use the page links
Tap the page link to jump to the page directly
(e.g., r5). To return to the previous page, press
OPTIONS ptap [Go to] p[Previous View].
To enlarge a page
See “Zooming in” (r49).
Screen shots in this manual may be different from the
actual display in the Reader.
To use the link icons
Tap one of icons located at the bottom of the page
to view either “Table of Contents” or “Index”.

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Useful Features
Annotation
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Bookmarking (r39)
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Highlighting Word(s) (r40)
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Handwriting a note (r41)
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Adding a note (r42)
Resizing
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Adjusting the text size (r47)
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Changing a page mode (r48)
Zooming in (r49)
Adjusting Content View (r52)
Searching
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Finding notes within a book (r44), among
books (r46)
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Searching keywords (r55)
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Searching a book (r34)

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Jumping to a page (r57)
Dictionary
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When reading a book (r60)
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As an application (r82)
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List of previously looked up words (r63)
Reading Periodicals (r65)
Collection Management
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Creating (r68)
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Adding contents (r70)
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Deleting (r72)
Other Applications
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Handwriting (r77)
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Text Memo (r80)
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Picture Viewer (r83)
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Audio Player (r85)
Supported File Formats (r121)
Specifications (r19)

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Mobile network and Wi-Fi
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Connecting mobile network (rxx)
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Connecting Wi-Fi (rxx)
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Reader Store (rxx)
Browsing Internet Content (rxx)

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Table of Contents
About the User Guide..............................................4
Useful Features ........................................................5
Chapter 1
Overview
Parts and Controls.................................................................15
Specifications..........................................................................20
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Charging the Reader............................................................23
Power Saving Tips .................................................................25
Basic Operation
Touch Screen...........................................................................28
On-screen keyboard........................................................31
Home Menu.............................................................................33

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Getting Content
Accessing the Reader Store Wirelessly ..........................36
Creating Reader Store Account........................................39
Making Purchases .................................................................40
Downloading Content.........................................................42
Accessing the Reader Store with your computer ......45
Step 1: Installing Reader Library .................................47
Step 2: Creating an Account and Purchasing
eBooks ...............................................................................49
Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your Reader..51

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Chapter 3
Reading Content
Reading Books........................................................................54
OPTIONS Menu ......................................................................56
Annotation...............................................................................60
Bookmarking .....................................................................60
Highlighting word(s).......................................................61
Handwriting a note .........................................................62
Adding a note....................................................................63
Finding a Note........................................................................65
Searching for notes within a book.............................65
Finding the notes in all contents................................67
Resizing.....................................................................................68
Changing a page mode .................................................69
Zooming in .........................................................................70
Adjusting Content View ......................................................73
Screen Orientation................................................................75
Searching .................................................................................76
Jumping to a Page ................................................................78
Using Embedded Dictionaries..........................................81
Listing previously looked up words ..........................84

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Using Wikipedia .....................................................................85
Reading Periodicals ..............................................................87
Reading from Memory Stick™ or SD Card ....................90
Browsing Internet Content
Browsing Websites (Open Browser)................................92
Browsing Web Site ...........................................................92
Registering sites in bookmark.....................................94
Collections
Collections ...............................................................................98
Creating ...............................................................................98
Adding contents...............................................................99
Deleting a collection....................................................100
Removing contents ......................................................101
Managing Content............................................................. 102
Deleting Content...........................................................102
Protecting Content....................................................... 103
Managing periodicals.................................................. 104

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Applications
Applications menu............................................................. 106
Using an embedded dictionary ............................... 107
Creating drawings......................................................... 108
Creating text memos ...................................................111
Viewing pictures............................................................113
Playing audio files.........................................................115
Settings
Changing Settings .............................................................118
[General Settings]..........................................................120
[Application Preferences] ........................................... 121
[System Management]................................................122
[Initialization].................................................................. 124
[Wireless Controls]........................................................125
[Wi-Fi Network Settings].............................................126
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .................................................................135
Symptoms........................................................................ 136

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Appendix
Precautions...........................................................................145
Copyright Notice ................................................................155
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE............................... 157
Supported File Formats.................................................... 158
System Requirements....................................................... 160
Index ....................................................................................... 162

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Chapter 1
Overview ................................................... X - XX
Parts and Controls...................................................... 7
Specifications ............................................................22

Overview
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Parts and Controls
Charge/Busy indicator
Power switch Slide to the right and
release quickly
Stylus
WIRELESS switch
Micro USB connector

Parts and Controls
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ȩPower Switch
To Action
Power on or wake up
from sleep mode1
Slide to the right and release quickly.
Enter sleep mode Slide and release quickly. The standby
screen2appears.
Power off
completely
When not in sleep mode slide and
hold for more than 3 seconds. Follow
the instructions on the screen.
1Battery consumption is minimized in sleep mode.
2For details about [Standby Screen], see r94.
ȪCharge/Busy indicator
Red: Charging in progress
Orange: When booting/shutting down/internal
memory access
Off: Off/Sleep mode/Reader in operation
ȫSIM Card Slot
A SIM card is installed to provide wireless
communication. Please do not remove it.

Charging the Reader
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Memory Stick Duo™
media
SD card
èMark èMark
ȬMemory Stick PRO Duo™ slot
ȭMemory card access indicator
Lights up in orange during memory card access.
ȮSD card slot
Please see r122 regarding memory card usage.
ȯStylus
For more precise operations, use the supplied stylus.
Insert fully into the holder when not in use.

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ȰTouch screen (r23)
Lightly tap the screen either with a finger, or the
supplied stylus to navigate.
ȱPage Turn buttons
Press < (previous) or > (next) to turn the page.
Press and hold < or > to turn pages continuously.
ȲHome button (r29)
Shows the [Home] menu.
ȳSize button (r47)
Shows a utility to change text size, zoom a page and
select a page mode.
ȴOPTIONS button (r31)
Shows the menu for relevant optional functions.

Power Saving Tips
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ȵVolume button* (r87)
Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file.
* A tactile dot on the + button helps with ease of operation.
ȶHeadphones jack
ȷMicro USB connector (r12)
Used for transferring data and charging the Reader.
ȸRESET hole (r96)
ȹWIRELESS Switch
Sets to ON when using mobile network or Wi-Fi
network.
ȺHoles for optional cover attachment
With the same hole in the left top corner of the Reader,
an optional accessory cover can be attached.

Specifications
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Specifications
Model name
PRS-950
Power source
Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC
AC adapter: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA
USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Battery life (continuous playback)
Maximum Battery: Approx. 12,000 continuous page turns
when reading only *
* Measured using a fully charged battery and counting
consecutive ePub format page-turns at approx 1 page per
sec. Actual battery life may vary based on usage patterns
and specific device.
User available capacity
Approx. 1.6 GB after initial setting
Depending on size of pre-loaded excerpts, available memory
capacity may vary.
Operating/charging temperature
41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Approx. 200 × 128 × 9.6 mm (7 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 13/32 inches)
Mass
Approx. 275 g (9 7/10 oz.)
Display:
7.1” (180.98 mm) diagonal electrophoretic display
600 × 1,024 pixel, 0.151 × 0.153 pixel/mm