Sony PRS-T1 User manual

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PRS-T1
User Guide
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Getting started .................................................5
Welcome! ...................................................................... 5
Wireless Connectivity .............................................12
Battery..........................................................................32
Turning the Power On/Off ....................................40
Parts and Controls....................................................43
Basic Operations.............................................50
[Home] Screen...........................................................50
Adding Content ..............................................65
Adding Content........................................................65
Browsing Content Lists ..................................68
Content Lists..............................................................68

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Reading ...........................................................82
Reading Books...........................................................82
Organizing ................................................... 119
Organizing Your Content.....................................119
Using Collections ...................................................126
Other Applications ...................................... 135
All Notes ....................................................................135
Handwriting.............................................................138
Web Browsing .........................................................145
Dictionary .................................................................164
Text Memo................................................................169
Pictures ......................................................................174

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Audio..........................................................................183
Settings ........................................................ 189
Changing the Settings .........................................189
Other Information ....................................... 199
Troubleshooting.....................................................199
Precautions...............................................................213
Legal Notice .............................................................233
Appendix...................................................................236

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Welcome!
About your Reader™
Enjoy the most natural and intuitive reading
experience Sony has to offer. This is e-reading.
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Unplug and unwind. Wi-Fi® functionality lets you
download books directly via your Reader™.
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Superior touchscreen. Bookmark, highlight and
take notes on the high-contrast e-paper screen.
Read clearly under direct sunlight.
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Zoom. Easily adjust the font size, or zoom into
images for a closer look.
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Dictionary and Wikipedia®. Simply tap and hold a
word to look up its definition, translate it or learn
more from the Wikipedia Web site.
You can also:
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Personalize the standby screen with either your
favorite pictures or the cover of the last-read book.
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Create your own collections and organize your
books by bestsellers, favorites, genre and more.
Getting started

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About this guide
Please read the Quick Start Guide in this package
to help you get started.
This User Guide describes key features of your
Reader. You can also find this guide in [Books] on
your Reader. You can find the User Guide in your
language at the support PC Web site.
http://support.sony-europe.com/eBook/PRS
Note
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Screenshots in the User Guide may depict screens
different from your Reader.

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Searching for a specific topic in this User Guide
Use the [Table of Contents] feature of your Reader
to search for topics, and then tap a topic to jump
to it.
While viewing this User Guide on your Reader,
press the (Menu) button tap [Navigate Page]
[Table of Contents] to view the Table of
Contents.
You can also tap the page number at the bottom
of the screen tap [Table of Contents].

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Jumping to a linked section in this User Guide
Tap the link to a chapter or section indicated with
a highlight to open the page.
To return to the page you were previously viewing,
while viewing a book, tap after tapping a link.
To hide the / icons, press the (Back)
button.
Changing the font size
You can adjust the font size to improve legibility.
See Details.

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Reader Features and Functions
Transferring content from your computer
Enjoy books, music and pictures by transferring
them to the Reader from your computer. See
Details.

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Useful features
Wi-Fi network access Details
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Wikipedia Details
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Use the Web browser for internet access Details
Annotation Details
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Add bookmarks Details
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Highlight words Details
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Handwrite notes on a page Details
Resize
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Adjust font size Details
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Change the page view mode Details
Zoom in Details
Adjust content view Details
Search
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Find notes Details
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Find pages with a keyword Details
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Search content via keyword Details
Jump to pages Details

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Dictionary Details
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Look up words while reading Details
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Look up words in a dictionary Details
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List previously looked-up words Details
Collections Details
Supplementary applications
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Handwriting Details
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Text memo Details
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Picture viewer Details
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Audio player Details

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Wireless Connectivity
Join a Wi-Fi® Network
To connect to the internet wirelessly, set up a wireless
(Wi-Fi®) internet connection with the following steps.
Preparing to set up a Wi-Fi connection
Before connecting to an access point, turn on [Wi-Fi]
on the Reader.

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1Press the (Home) button tap 
[Settings] [Wireless Network Settings].
2Confirm that there is a check in the box to the
right of [Wi-Fi].
A check indicates that [Wi-Fi] is turned on. Wi-Fi is
turned on by default.
Alternatively, you can tap the status bar [Wi-Fi].

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Tip
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Turn off [Wi-Fi] when it is not in use in order to extend
the battery life of the Reader.
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If you do not perform any wireless operations for more
than 5 minutes, the wireless feature automatically
enters standby mode. See Details.
Wi-Fi status icons
The following icons in the status bar indicate the status
of the Wi-Fi connection.
Icon Status
Wi-Fi is activated. The number of bars indicates the
Wi-Fi signal strength.
The Wi-Fi network feature of the Reader is in
standby mode. See Details.
There is no Wi-Fi access point.
The [Wi-Fi] setting is turned off.

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Choosing a connection type
Depending on your Wi-Fi environment, connect to an
access point via one of the following methods.
The following questions will determine the most
suitable case for setting the Reader’s Wi-Fi network
connection.
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*WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Tip
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To enter an SSID (Service Set Identifier) or a password, tap
the input area to display the on-screen keyboard.
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For alphanumeric entry, press and hold the“?123”key.

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Case A
A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS button
Details
Case B
A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with PIN input Details
Case C
Connecting to a Wi-Fi router without WPS support
Details
Case D
Connecting to an available Wi-Fi network Details
Manual setup
Set up a Wi-Fi network connection manually; connect
to an access point for which the SSID is set to be
invisible. See Details.

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Case A: A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS
button
The Reader is compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup), which lets you easily make a Wi-Fi connection
using the“WPS”or“Connect”button on your WPS-
compatible Wi-Fi router. Make sure to turn on [Wi-Fi]
and tap [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [Wireless Network
Settings] screen. Alternatively, you can turn on [Wi-Fi]
by tapping the status bar and tapping [Wi-Fi Settings].
1Tap [WPS Push-Button Configuration] [Start].
2On your Wi-Fi router, press the“WPS” or
“Connect” button within 2 minutes.*
The Reader automatically attempts to establish a

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Wi-Fi connection.
* The name of the button on your Wi-Fi router may vary.
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“WPS”or“Connect”button
3After the Reader screen shows the setup
completion, tap [OK].
The wireless connection status is displayed in the
status bar. See Details.
For more technical notes, see Details.

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Case B: A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with PIN input
If your WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router does not support
push-button configuration, connect by using a PIN
(Personal Identification Number). Make sure to turn on
[Wi-Fi] and tap [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [Wireless
Network Settings] screen. Alternatively, you can turn
on [Wi-Fi] by tapping the status bar and tapping [Wi-Fi
Settings].
1Tap [Add Wi-Fi Network] [WPS PIN Method] 
[Start].
A PIN will be shown on the screen of the Reader.
Enter the PIN into your Wi-Fi router.