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Introduction Introduction What You Can Do with the Reader First, read the Quick Start to prepare the Reader for use. Initially after purchase, you need to charge the Reader battery, and install the dedicated software “eBook Library” on your computer. Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from your computer to the Reader to take anywhere you wish. 1 Online eBook store* eBooks stored on your computer Downloaded eBooks from eBook store Transferring eBooks to the Rea
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Getting Started Getting Started Parts and Controls Enter button Enter button Selects an item or applies a setting. /// Directional buttons • Moves the cursor on the number tab of the list screen. • Turns pages on the book page. (Home) button Displays the “Home” menu. Continued 6 PRS-300.GB.4-151-151-11(1)
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Getting Started (Return) button Goes to an upper menu or cancels the operation. (Bookmark) button Creates/Removes a bookmark. ( page 46) (Size) button Adjusts the text size or switches the screen orientation. ( page 44, 49) Number (1 – 9,0) buttons • Selects the numbered items on the list screen. • Inputs the page number that you want to jump to on the book page. ( page 50) • Enters a numeric value on the “Settings” menu. POWER switch Switches on/off the Reader. ( page 9)
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Getting Started USB connector Used to connect the USB cable (supplied). ( page 11) DC IN jack Used to connect the AC Adapter for Reader (AC- S5220E) (optional). Hint • The Reader can be charged by connecting to a computer using the supplied USB cable. RESET button Resets the Reader if no operation is possible. ( page 64) About the serial number The serial number provided for the Reader is required for customer registration. The number is on the label on the rear of the Reader. Do no
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Getting Started Turning on the Reader Slide the POWER switch to turn on the Reader. Make sure to turn on the Reader before connecting to your computer. The Reader is turned on. When the Reader is turned on for the first time after
=> purchase, the welcome screen appears. Press the Enter button to proceed to the next screen and set the “Menu Language” and “Date and Time Format” settings. For details about the settings, see “Settings menu items.” ( page 59) It may take a few moments to turn
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Getting Started To turn off the Reader Slide the POWER switch again. The Reader is turned off and enters sleep mode. To stop consuming battery power, use “Device Shutdown” in the “Advanced Settings” menu. ( page 63) About the sleep mode of the Reader You can set the Reader to automatically enter sleep mode. When the sleep mode setting is activated, the Reader automatically enters sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity, at which point, the battery power is consumed slightly. The sleep mod
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Getting Started Charging the Reader About charging Charging the Reader is required when using it for the first time or the remaining battery is low. Turn on the Reader, and then charge in one of the following ways. • Connect to a computer via USB. (Charging time: approx. 3.5 hours*) • Connect to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for Reader (AC- S5220E) (optional). (Charging time: approx. 2 hours*) * Approximate time requiredto fully charge the battery. Charging the Reader via USB connect
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Getting Started Make sure your computer is connected to an AC outlet and turned on (not in sleep mode). Connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable. appears on the Reader and charging starts. Charge indicator To AC outlet USB cable (supplied) * The displayed screen during the USBconnection varies dependingon the using environment. Hints • If eBook Library has not been installed on your computer, the AutoPlay window appears (Windows only). ( page 15) • To
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Getting Started Notes • While charging via USB, the Reader cannot be operated. • Do not leave the Reader connected to a notebook computer which is not connected to an AC outlet for an extended period. It will consume the battery of the notebook computer. • Connecting the Reader via a USB hub or extension cable may not work and is not supported. Connect the USB cable directly to the computer. • If the Reader in the shutdown state is connected to your computer, although charging is in progres
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Getting Started Note • If the remainingbatter y power is low,the f ollowing warning appears. Chargethe battery. ( page 11 ) Ify ou continue to use without charging, thef ollowing warning appears, and theReader will turn off automatically. Charge the Readerand turn it on again. ( page11 ) Continued 14 PRS-300.GB.4-151-151-11(1)
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Getting Started Installing eBook Library eBook Library is the content management software you use with the Reader. Notes • The Internet connection is required to install eBook Library. • Your computer needs to meet the minimum system requirements for eBook Library. For details, see “System Requirements.” ( page 90) Make sure the Reader and your computer are turned on, then connect them via USB. ( page 11) The “Installer for Reader” window appears. Hint • If you have disabled the AutoPlay
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Getting Started Basic Menu Operation You can operate the Reader by selecting item from the menu (list). Number tabs Cursor “Home” menu Number buttons (Bookmark) button (Home) button (Size) button Enter button (Return) button /// Directional buttons To select an item from the menu, press the number buttons as indicated on the number tabs. Hint • In addition to the number buttons, you can also select an item by using the ////Enter buttons. Continued 16 PRS-300.GB.4-151-151-11(1)
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Getting Started In this manual, the operating instructions of the Reader are described as follows. Example: Selecting a book from the Book list From the “Home” menu, select “Books by title” desired book “Begin.” The actual operation for the example is shown as below: Press the (Home) button. (Home) button Press the number 2 button, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto “Books by Title” and then press the Enter button. “Home” menu Continued 17 PRS-300.GB.4-151-1
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User’s Guide
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Table of Contents Introduction What You Can Do with the Reader ................................................ 5 Getting Started Parts and Controls ........................................................................ 6 Turning on the Reader .................................................................. 9 About the sleep mode of the Reader ..........................................10 Charging the Reader ................................................................... 11 About charging
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Reading Books Reading Books ............................................................................ 34 Selecting a book .........................................................................37 About the Options menu .............................................................40 Operations on the book page .....................................................42 Using the Useful Features ........................................................... 44 Adjusting text size ...................
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Other Information Updating the Reader’s Firmware ................................................. 74 About Books Pre-installed on the Reader ................................... 75 Notes on the Reader Disposal .................................................... 76 Precautions ................................................................................. 77 On safety ....................................................................................82 Note on use ............................
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Getting Started Press the number button of the desired book, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto the desired book and then press the Enter button. If more than 30 books are
=> stored, the Index menu appears. ( page 39) If the list is divided into the
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Getting Started Press the number 2 button, or press the / buttons to move the cursor onto “Begin” and then press the Enter button. “Options” menu To return to the “Home” menu Press the (Home) button. To return to the previous menu Press the (Return) button. Hint If you open the book from “Continue Reading,” you can display the
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Importing and Transferring Content Importing and Transferring Content Importing Content Authorizing the Reader and your computer Before purchasing and downloading eBooks from the eBook store, the Reader and your computer need to be authorized. Hint • You can check whether the Reader is authorized from “About” in the “Settings” menu. ( page 60) If it has already been authorized, “Authorized for the eBook Store.” or “This device is authorized for Adobe DRM content.” is displayed. Note • The In
