Sony Reader 4-260-631-12(1) User manual

©2010 Sony Corporation 4-260-631-12(1)
PRS-950
User Guide V2.0
Digital Book Reader
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CONGRATULATIONS
Your Reader Daily Edition™ comes with these
useful features:

Unplug and unwind – with mobile network
or Wi-Fi® connection, you can download
ebooks straight to your Reader™ without a
computer and take your library on the go.

7” e-paper with clear touch screen – all you
need is a soft touch to turn pages, tap to
bookmark, take notes and highlight on a
high quality screen.

Font Zoom – increase or decrease the text
size to your preference, or zoom into images
to take a closer look.

Dictionary and Wikipedia® – simply double-
tap a word to read its definition or translate,
learn more from Wikipedia’s website.
Read on. There’s so much more.

Personalize the standby screen with your
favorite picture.

Use the“Collections”feature to keep your library
organized and quickly find the next great book
to read.

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Support
Support for the Reader™ device
First, check“Troubleshooting”(142) to resolve the
issue.
Website and contact:
www.sony.com/readersupport
Phone number: 1-866-962-7669
Firmware Updates (System Software)
You may be notified (via an on-screen message) about
firmware updates that are available for your Reader. We
highly recommend that you install the latest firmware in
order to take advantage of improvements and/or
exciting new features for your Reader.
The firmware can be downloaded in one of two ways:
1) Directly to the Reader via a Wi-Fi connection.
2) Through a computer via a USB connection.
When you receive the message select “Download Now”
if the Reader is currently connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Otherwise, you can update the Reader firmware using a
computer.
Please go to the Reader support website at
http://www.sony.com/readersupport for instructions on
how to update the Reader firmware.
Support for the Reader™ Store
Go to the Reader Store Help and Support page:
Tap [Store] at [Home] menu press OPTIONS tap
[Help and Support].
For details about the Reader Store, see 35.

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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., 5). To return to the previous page, press
OPTIONS tap [Go to] [Previous View].
To enlarge a page
See“Zooming in”(72).
Screen shots in this manual may be different from the
actual display in the Reader.
To use the link icons
Tap one of the icons located at the bottom of the
page to view either“Table of Contents”or“Index”.

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Useful Features
Mobile network and Wi-Fi®

Connecting to a mobile network (35)

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network (132)

Reader Store (35)

Google Books (94)
Annotation

Bookmarking (61)

Highlighting Word(s) (62)

Handwriting a note (63)

Adding a note (64)
Synchronizing Reading-related Information
(66)
Resizing

Adjusting the text size (70)

Changing a page mode (71)
Zooming in (72)
Adjusting Content View (75)
Searching

Finding notes within a book (67), among
books (69)

Searching keywords (78)

Searching a book (60)

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Jumping to a page (80)
Dictionary

When reading a book (83)

Using Wikipedia (87)

As an application (112)

List of previously looked up words (86)
Reading Periodicals (88)
Browsing website (95)
Collection Management

Creating (103)

Adding contents (104)

Deleting (105)
Other Applications

Handwriting (113)

Text Memo (116)

Picture Viewer (118)

Audio Player (120)
Supported File Formats (169)
Specifications (19)

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Table of Contents
About the User Guide..............................................4
Useful Features ........................................................5
Chapter 1
Overview
Parts and Controls.................................................................14
Specifications..........................................................................19
Chapter 2
Getting Started
Charging the Reader............................................................22
Power Saving Tips .................................................................24
Basic Operation
Touch Screen...........................................................................27
On-screen keyboard........................................................30
Home Menu.............................................................................32

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Getting Content
Accessing the Reader™ Store Wirelessly .......................35
Creating a Reader™ Store Account..................................38
Making Purchases .................................................................39
OPTIONS menu of the Reader Store...............................40
Downloading Content.........................................................41
Accessing the Reader™ Store with your computer...46
Step 1: Installing Reader™ Library..............................48
Step 2: Sign in your account and
purchasing eBooks........................................................51
Step 3: Transferring your eBooks to your
Reader device..................................................................52

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Chapter 3
Reading Content
Reading Books........................................................................55
OPTIONS Menu ......................................................................57
Annotation...............................................................................61
Bookmarking .....................................................................61
Highlighting word(s).......................................................62
Handwriting a note .........................................................63
Adding a note....................................................................64
Synchronizing Reading-related Information...............66
Finding a Note........................................................................67
Searching for notes within a book.............................67
Finding the notes in all contents................................69
Resizing.....................................................................................70
Changing a page mode .................................................71
Zooming in.........................................................................72
Adjusting Content View......................................................75
Screen Orientation................................................................77
Searching .................................................................................78
Jumping to a Page ................................................................80

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Using Embedded Dictionaries..........................................83
Listing previously looked up words ..........................86
Using Wikipedia .....................................................................87
Reading Newspapers / Magazines..................................88
Reading from a Memory Stick™ or SD Card.................91
Network Menu
Network Menu........................................................................93
Google Books..........................................................................94
Browsing Website..................................................................95
Adding a bookmark.........................................................99
OPTIONS menu of the [Browser] application...........101
Collections
Collections ............................................................................103
Creating ............................................................................103
Adding content..............................................................104
Deleting a collection....................................................105
Removing content........................................................106
Managing Content
Deleting Content................................................................107
Protecting Content............................................................108
Managing Periodicals .......................................................109

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Applications Menu
Applications Menu.............................................................111
Using an embedded dictionary...............................112
Creating drawings.........................................................113
Creating text memos ...................................................116
Viewing pictures............................................................118
Playing audio files.........................................................120
Settings
Changing Settings .............................................................123
[General Settings]..........................................................125
[Application Preferences]...........................................127
[System Management]................................................128
[Initialization]..................................................................130
[Wireless Controls]........................................................131
[Wi-Fi Network Settings].............................................132
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting.................................................................142
Symptoms........................................................................143

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Appendix
Precautions...........................................................................155
Copyright Notice ................................................................166
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE...............................168
Supported File Formats....................................................169
System Requirements.......................................................171
Index .......................................................................................173

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Chapter 1
Overview ..................................................14 - 20
Parts and Controls....................................................14
Specifications ............................................................19
Chapter 1

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
Overview

Parts and Controls
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Power 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 129.
SIM Card Slot (154)
A SIM card is installed to provide wireless
communication. Please do not remove it.
Charge/Busy indicator
Red: Charging in progress
Orange: When booting/shutting down/internal
memory access
Off: Off/Sleep mode/Reader in operation

Parts and Controls
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Memory Stick Duo™
media
SD card
Mark Mark
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot
Memory card access indicator
Lights up in orange during memory card access.
SD card slot
Please see 164 regarding memory card usage.
Stylus
For more precise operations, use the supplied stylus.
Insert fully into the holder when not in use.

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Touch screen (27)
Lightly touch the screen either with a finger or the
supplied stylus to navigate.
Page turn buttons
Press < (previous) or > (next) to turn the page.
Press and hold < or > to turn pages continuously.
Home button (32)
Shows the [Home] menu.
Size button (70)
Shows a utility to change text size, zoom a page and
select a page mode.
OPTIONS button (40, 57, 101, 141)
Shows the menu for relevant optional functions.
Tips

Press OPTIONS to display the clock for 5 seconds.

Pressing and holding OPTIONS for 2 seconds provides the
same function as tapping .

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Volume button* (122)
Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file.
* A tactile dot on the + button helps with ease of operation.
Headphones jack
Micro USB connector (22, 48)
Used for transferring data and charging the Reader by
the supplied USB cable.
RESET hole (142)
WIRELESS Switch (36, 37, 93)
Set to“ON”when using a mobile network or Wi-Fi
network.
Holes 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. 20,000 continuous page turns
when reading only *
* Measured using a text based content in ePub format and a
fully charged battery, consecutive page-turns at
approximately one second per page under the
recommended operating temperature. Actual battery life
may vary based on usage patterns and individual device.
User available capacity
Approx. 1.4 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. 5 1/8 × 7 7/8 × 13/32 inches (128 × 200 × 9.6 mm)
Mass
Approx. 9 6/10 oz. (273 g)

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Display:
7.1”(180.98 mm) diagonal electrophoretic display
600 × 1,024 pixel, 0.151 × 0.153 pixel/mm
16-level gray scale
Mobile network:
HSPA/WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wi-Fi:
802.11b / g compliant
Expansion slots
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot, SD card slot
Please see 164 regarding memory card usage.
AC Adapter for Reader (PRSA-AC1)
Output: 5.0 V DC, 1,500 mA
Input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Operating/Charging temperature: 41˚F to 95˚F (5˚C to
35˚C)
Dimensions (w/h/d):
Approx. 1 7/16 × 2 7/8 × 1 5/16 inches (Approx. 36 × 70 ×
33 mm)
Mass: Approx. 1.76 oz. (50 g)
USB cable length: Approx. 58 1/8 inches (1.5 m)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.