Sony eBook Reader PRS 505 User Manual

Getting Started  
How to Use  
Importing eBooks from CONNECT  
eBooks to eBook Library  
You can purchase (download) eBooks from the online eBook  
store “CONNECT eBooks” to your computer.  
Reading eBooks on the Reader  
Checking the package contents  
The Reader comes installed with a built-in rechargeable battery.  
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Home Menu  
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• Reader (with Soft cover) (1)  
• USB cable (1)  
• CD-ROM (1)  
• Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1)  
• Flyers  
• Dummy cards (2)  
- eBook Library software  
- User’s Guide (PDF)  
- Sample contents  
Hint  
Number  
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•The following explains how to import/transfer/read eBooks. For  
details on other content formats supported by the Reader, refer to  
the User’s Guide (PDF) included on the CD-ROM.  
Reader  
Note  
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MENU  
Enter  
• This CD-ROM will not play in an audio CD player.  
Note  
MENU  
(size)  
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To purchase (download) eBooks, you need to prepare an Internet-  
accessible environment on your computer.  
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Turn on the Reader, then connect it to your computer  
Charging  
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using the supplied USB cable.  
From the Home menu, press /to  
select “Books by Title”, then press  
Enter.  
First, charge the Reader battery, as battery power may not be  
sufficient immediately after purchase.  
Turn on the Reader, then connect the Reader to your computer  
using the supplied USB cable. The indicator lights up red while  
charging, and goes off when charging is complete.  
Slide POWER switch.  
The Book list appears.  
If the contents of the book on the  
Reader and the memory card exceed  
30 items, the Index menu appears. The  
Book list can be further sorted by  
selecting the category item in the Index  
menu. For details, refer to “Sorting the  
Book list” in the User’s Guide.  
Charge indicator  
Slide POWER switch  
Number tabs  
Quick Start Guide  
Guide de démarrage  
To USB Connector  
USB cable  
PRS-505  
Portable Reader System  
Hint  
•When you connect the Reader to your computer with eBook  
Library started, the date and time of the Reader is  
automatically synchronized with your computer clock.  
Hint  
You can easily select a desired item by  
pressing the same number button as  
indicated on the number tab.  
© 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China  
3-274-631-01(2)  
USB cable  
To USB connector  
Click the Start menu, then select “All Programs” –  
Notes  
“Reader” – “eBook Library” to start eBook Library.  
Press /to select the desired book  
When you connect the Reader to your computer,  
(indicating  
from the list, then press Enter.  
English  
Click “eBook Store” in the Source view of eBook Library.  
connection via a USB) is displayed on the Reader’s screen. If the  
battery has been fully depleted, it takes about 40 minutes until  
The Option menu appears.  
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The eBook Store page appears.  
About the serial number  
The serial number provided for this unit is required for customer registration. The  
number is on a label on the back of the unit. Do not remove the label.  
displayed, and you will not be able to turn on the Reader by the POWER  
switch during this time. In this case, wait until is displayed.  
is not displayed, and the  
Follow the instructions in the store to authorize the  
The indicator lights up in red while  
Reader is charged.  
Reader and your computer.  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the unit. Record them in the  
space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon  
your Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. ___________________________  
Serial No. ___________________________  
Authorization is required only on the first visit to CONNECT  
eBooks.  
•If the remaining battery power of a connected notebook computer  
is low, charging via USB connection may not be possible.  
If you connect the Reader to a notebook computer which is not  
connected to an AC outlet, the battery of the notebook computer will be  
drained. Do not leave the Reader connected to a notebook computer  
which is not connected to an AC outlet for an extended period.  
Press /to select how to open the  
book, then press Enter.  
Follow the instructions in the store to purchase  
(download) eBooks.  
Downloaded eBooks are automatically imported to “Library”  
in the Source view of eBook Library.  
On Copyrights  
The contents of each book pre-installed on this product are copyrighted works, edited  
with the cooperation of the publisher and editor hereto mentioned.  
Copyright laws prohibit copying the data of this product or the contents of this manual  
(illustrations, related documents, etc.) in whole or in part without the permission of the  
copyright holder. Additionally, use of the data of this product or the contents of this  
manual is not allowed without Sony’s permission except for personal use.  
Hint  
• The Reader can also be charged by connecting to an AC outlet  
using the AC Adaptor for Reader (AC-S5220E) (optional).  
Library  
Downloaded  
content  
Press > to proceed to the next page.  
To return to the previous page, press <.  
Installing eBook Library  
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Turn on the computer and start Windows.  
Log on using an account with administrator privileges and  
connect to the Internet with your computer.  
• SONY and the SONY logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO”, and their logos are  
trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• Bitstream is a registered trademark, and Dutch, Font Fusion, and Swiss are  
trademarks, of Bitstream Inc.  
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other  
countries.  
• Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe PDF are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.  
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS  
and Thomson.  
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Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s drive.  
The launcher appears.  
Press  
(size) if you want to zoom in the page.  
Source view  
Select “Install eBook Library.”  
The page can be magnified.  
To restore the original scale, press  
repeatedly.  
The Install Wizard screen appears. Follow the on-screen  
instructions to install.  
Subsequently, install the User’s Guide as well by selecting  
“Install PRS-505 User’s Guide (PDF)” on the launcher.  
Hint  
(size)  
•eBooks can be read on eBook Library using your computer. For  
more information about using eBook Library, refer to the eBook  
Library Help.  
To close the book  
Press MENU.  
Hint  
To return to the Home menu, press and hold MENU.  
If the installation is not successful, refer to “When installation is  
not successful – Q&A” on this Quick Start Guide.  
All other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally  
the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Further,  
the trademark ™ and registered trademark ® symbols are not indicated throughout  
this document.  
To start eBook Library  
Double-click the eBook Library icon ( ) on the Windows  
desktop.  
Hint  
Program ©2006, 2007 Sony Corporation  
You can also start eBook Library by clicking the Start menu and  
then selecting “All Programs” – “Reader” – “eBook Library.”  
Documentation ©2006, 2007 Sony Corporation  
Read to learn about advanced features  
Customer registration  
It is recommended that you perform customer registration by  
registering your contact information, which enables Sony to send  
you information regarding technical support, software updates, etc.  
Transferring eBooks from your  
computer to the Reader  
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Included with the Reader is this Quick Start Guide and the PDF-format  
User’s Guide pre-loaded on the Reader. Additionally, after installing the  
supplied eBook Library, you can refer to the Help within eBook Library.  
What You Can Do with Reader  
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Portable Reader System PRS-505.  
Read through this Quick Start Guide to prepare the Reader for use.  
Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from  
your computer to the Reader to take it anywhere you wish.  
Check that eBook Library is running and that the Reader  
is connected to your computer using the USB cable.  
User’s Guide (PDF)  
Contains instructions for advanced features of the Reader and  
troubleshooting information.  
Select “Product Registration Website” on the launcher.  
“Sony’s Reader” appears in the Source view of eBook  
Library.  
Click “Library” in the Source view, then click  
(List view).  
System requirements  
Browsing the User’s Guide on your computer  
The View area is switched to the List view and all the content  
in Library is listed.  
List view  
The following are requirements to use eBook Library.  
Getting Started  
The PDF file of the User’s Guide is  
provided on the supplied CD-ROM.  
OS  
Read this manual for initial preparation.  
• Charge the Reader.  
• Install eBook Library on your computer.  
Microsoft  
Windows Vista  
Windows Vista Home Basic  
Windows Vista Home Premium  
Windows Vista Business  
Windows Vista Ultimate  
Click the Start menu at the bottom  
left of the Desktop, then select “All  
Programs” – “Reader” – “PRS-505  
User’s Guide” to start Adobe Reader  
and open the User’s Guide.  
Library  
Microsoft  
Windows XP  
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  
Windows XP Professional  
For details on how to use Adobe  
Reader, refer to Adobe Reader Help.  
Importing  
Windows XP Media Center Edition  
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004  
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005  
Hint  
To view the User’s Guide,  
you should have installed  
Adobe Reader 5.0 or later.  
Adobe Reader can be  
downloaded by selecting  
“Get Adobe® Reader®” on  
the launcher.  
Download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks from your  
computer.  
CPU  
RAM  
800 MHz Celeron class processor or better  
CONNECT eBooks*1  
128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows  
Vista)  
Hints  
•When you click “Books,” “Audio” or “Pictures” in the Source  
view, only their respective content types are displayed.  
Free space on hard 20 MB or more  
Browsing the User’s Guide using Reader  
The PDF file of the User’s Guide is  
•When you click  
as thumbnails.  
(Thumbnail view), content can be displayed  
disc  
Depending on the content amount, more space  
may be required.  
Select the content you want to transfer from the list.  
transferred to PRS-505.  
Monitor  
High Color or more, 1024 × 768 pixels or more  
(True Color, 1280 × 1024 pixels, or more  
recommended)  
From the Home menu, select  
“Books by Title” – “User’s Guide”  
from the Book list.  
To select multiple content, click the content while holding  
down the Ctrl key.  
Content (book/audio/  
PDF  
Link  
Other devices  
CD-ROM drive, USB port, pointing device such as  
mouse or track pad  
*2  
Drag the content from the list to “Sony’s Reader” in the  
picture files, etc.)  
Hints  
Source view.  
• A mark in this Guide indicates a  
• Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may  
apply) is also required on your computer.  
*1 Online eBook store  
The content is transferred to the Reader.  
link. Press /to select the desired  
link, then press Enter to jump to the  
linked page.  
*2 Content that you already have can also be transferred.  
For details on content type compatible with the Reader,  
refer to the User’s Guide (PDF).  
• This software is not supported by the following environments:  
- An operating system other than those included above  
- Personally built computer or operating system  
- Upgraded manufacturer-installed operating system  
- Multi-boot environment  
(size)  
To zoom in a page, press  
(size).  
Sony’s Reader  
Transferring  
eBook Library Help  
Provides detailed information about using eBook Library and the  
Reader.  
- Multi-monitor environment  
- Macintosh  
Transfer content from your computer to the Reader  
using eBook Library.  
When installation is not successful - Q&A  
Q1 Does your computer meet system requirements?  
Click “Help” − “eBook Library  
Help.”  
A1 Check that your computer meets the system requirements listed above.  
Notes  
•Do not disconnect the USB cable from the Reader while data is  
being transferred.  
•Do not leave the Reader connected for extended periods to a  
notebook computer that is not connected to AC power, because  
the Reader may drain the computer’s battery.  
•If the computer enters a power saving mode, such as the system  
suspend, sleep or hibernation while the Reader is connected to the  
computer directly, the Reader battery will not be charged. Instead,  
the Reader will continue to draw power from its battery, discharging  
it.  
Q2 Were you logged on as an “Administrator,did you close all  
running software programs before beginning the installation?  
A2 Log on as “Administrator.”  
Close all running software programs, including background programs  
such as virus-protection software.  
Support  
If you encounter an issue, try the following.  
Q3 The set-up program does not start automatically.  
A3 If the set-up program does not start automatically when you insert the  
CD-ROM, click “Start” on the Windows taskbar, click “My Computer,and  
then double-click the optical disc drive icon to start the program.  
Reading/Playing/Viewing  
•If you cannot install eBook Library  
Refer to “When installation is not successful – Q&A” in this Quick  
Start Guide.  
•For other issues  
On transferring via a memory card  
Enjoy content on the Reader.  
Q4 Is the progress bar in the installation window moving, and the  
To transfer eBooks to a memory card on the Reader, insert the  
memory card in the Reader, then follow the above steps (except  
drag and drop the content on “Memory Stick on Sony’s Reader/SD  
Card on Sony’s Reader” in step 4). For details, refer to “Transferring  
content via a memory card” in the User’s Guide.  
access lamp of the CD drive flashing?  
A4 When the bar is moving and the lamp is flashing, the installation is still in  
Refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in the User’s Guide.  
progress. Please wait for the installation to finish.  
If the issue persists  
If the solutions listed here do not resolve the issue, refer to “Support”  
on this Quick Start Guide.  
•With a memory card slot on your computer or a memory card  
reader, you can also transfer content directly to the memory card  
and then insert it in the Reader.  
If a memory card is inserted in your computer or a memory card  
reader, the memory card icon appears in the Source view. Follow  
the above steps (except drag and drop the content on “Memory  
Stick on PC/SD Card on PC” in step 4) to transfer to a memory  
card.  
Hint  
Visit the support site (http://www.sony.com/readersupport).  
If the issue still persists  
• For the latest information on eBook Library and to download any software  
updates, visit the Web site:  
•When inserting the memory card into the Reader, it may take time  
for the Reader to recognize the content files in the memory card if  
the capacity of the content files stored on the memory card is large.  
Contact Sony Portable Reader System Support Center.  
Phone number : 1-866-962-7669  
For details, refer to “Other Information” in the User’s Guide.  
 

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