What You Can Do with Sony Reader Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this Sony Portable Reader System PRS-500. Read through this Quick Start Guide to prepare Sony Reader for use. 1 Checking the package contents 4 Customer registration Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from your computer to Sony Reader to take anywhere you wish. Sony Reader comes installed with a built-in rechargeable battery. It is recommended that you perform customer registration by • Sony Reader (with Soft cover) (1) registering your contact information, which enables Sony to send • AC power cord (1) you information regarding technical support, software updates, etc. • AC power adapter (1) ID* will be provided after registration. Getting Started • USB cable (1) * ID is your “master key” to log into various Sony group web sites • CD-ROM* (1) using a single ID and password. Read this manual for initial preparation. - CONNECT Reader software • Charge Sony Reader. - Operation Guide (PDF) Click “Access to customer registration web site (http:// www.sony.com/productregistration)” to perform • Install CONNECT Reader to your computer. - Sample content customer registration. * Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM in an audio CD player. Importing • Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1) System requirements Download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks on your The following are requirements to use CONNECT Reader. computer. Charging OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 2 Windows XP Professional, CONNECT eBooks*1 First, charge the Sony Reader battery by connecting the supplied Windows XP Media Center Edition, AC power adapter and AC power cord, as battery power may not Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, be suffi cient immediately after purchase. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 The Charge indicator lights up in red while charging, and goes CPU 800MHz Celeron class processor or better off when charging is complete. RAM 128 MB or more Quick Start Guide Free space on hard 20 MB or more disc Depending on the content amount, more PRS-500 Content (book/audio/ To DC IN jack space may be required. Portable Reader System picture fi les, etc.)*2 Monitor High Color or more, 1024 × 768 dots or *1 Online eBook store more (True Color, 1280 × 1024 dots, or *2 Content that you already have can also be transferred. more recommended) © 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 2-674-363-02(1) For details on content type compatible with Sony To AC outlet Other devices CD-ROM drive, USB port, pointing device Reader, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF). such as mouse or track pad • Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may About the serial number apply) is also required on your computer. Transferring Charge The serial number provided for this unit is required for customer registration. The • This software is not supported by the following environments: number is on a label on the back of the unit. Do not remove the label. indicator Transfer content from your computer to Sony Reader AC power adapter - An operating system other than those included above Owner’s Record using CONNECT Reader. - Personally built computer or operating system The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the unit. Record them in the - Upgraded manufacturer-installed operating system space provided below. Refer to these numbers in the spaces whenever you call upon Notes - Multi-boot environment your Sony dealer regarding this product. • Do not use an AC power adapter other than the one supplied. Model No. ___________________________ • Connect the AC power adapter to an easily accessible AC outlet. - Multi-monitor environment Serial No. ___________________________ Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adapter, - Macintosh On Copyrights disconnect it from the AC outlet. The contents of each book pre-installed on this product are copyrighted works, edited When installation is not successful - Q&A Hint with the cooperation of the publisher and editor hereto mentioned. • Sony Reader can also be charged via USB connection to your Q1 Copyright laws prohibit copying the data of this product or the contents of this manual Does your computer meet system requirements? computer. (illustrations, related documents, etc.) in whole or in part without the permission of the A1 Check that your computer meets the system requirements listed above. copyright holder. Additionally, use of the data of this product or the contents of this Q2 Were you logged on as an “Administrator,” did you close all manual is not allowed without Sony’s permission except for personal use. running software programs before beginning the installation? • SONY and the SONY logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Reading/Playing/Viewing A2 Log on as “Administrator.” • BBeB, BBeB Book, and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Installing CONNECT Reader Close all running software programs, including background programs • is trademark of Sony Corporation. 3 such as virus-protection software. • CONNECT Reader and the CONNECT Reader logo are trademarks or registered Enjoy the content on Sony Reader. trademarks of Sony Corporation. Turn on the computer and start Windows. Q3 The set-up program does not start automatically. A3 If the set-up program does not start automatically when you insert the • “Memory Stick,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “Memory Stick PRO,” “MagicGate Memory Log on using an account with administrator privileges and Stick,” and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. CD-ROM, click “Start” on the Windows taskbar, click “My Computer,” and connect to the Internet with your computer. • Bitstream is a registered trademark, and Dutch, Font Fusion, and Swiss are then double-click the optical disc drive icon to start the program. trademarks, of Bitstream Inc. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s drive. Q4 Is the progress bar in the installation window moving, and the • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Install Wizard screen appears. access lamp of the CD drive fl ashing? • Adobe, Adobe Reader and Adobe PDF are trademarks or registered trademarks of A4 When the bar is moving and the lamp is fl ashing, the installation is still in Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. progress. Please wait for the installation to fi nish. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS If the installation is not successful, refer to “When installation is and Thomson. not successful - Q&A.” If the solutions listed here do not resolve the issue, refer to “Support” on the reverse side of the sheet. All other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally To start CONNECT Reader the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Further, Hint the trademark ™ and registered trademark ® symbols are not indicated throughout Click the Start menu, then select “All programs” – • For the latest information on CONNECT Reader and to download any this document. “CONNECT Reader” – “CONNECT Reader.” software updates, visit the web site: http://www.sony.com/reader Program ©2006 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2006 Sony Corporation Continued overleaf PRS-500.US.2-674-363-02(1) How to Use Read to learn about advanced features Included with Sony Reader is this Quick Start Guide and the PDF- format Operation Guide. Additionally, after installing the supplied 5 Importing eBooks from CONNECT 6 Transferring eBooks from your 7 Reading eBooks on Sony Reader CONNECT Reader, you can refer to the Help within CONNECT Reader. eBooks to CONNECT Reader computer to Sony Reader Operation Guide (PDF) You can purchase (download) eBooks from the online eBook Contains instructions for advanced features of Sony Reader and Check that CONNECT Reader is running and that Sony store “CONNECT eBooks” to your computer. troubleshooting information. Reader is connected to your computer using the USB Hint cable. • The following explains how to import/transfer/read eBooks. For Browsing the Operation Guide on your computer “Sony Reader” appears in the Source view of CONNECT details on other content formats supported by Sony Reader, refer to the Operation Guide (PDF). Reader. > The PDF fi le of the Operation Guide < is stored on the supplied CD-ROM. Click “Library” in the Source view, then click (List view). Note Click the Start menu in the bottom The View area is switched to the List view and all the content • To purchase (download) eBooks, you need to prepare an Internet- SIZE left of the Desktop, then select “All accessible environment on your computer. in Library is listed. Number programs” – “CONNECT Reader” – List view Turn on Sony Reader, then connect it to your computer ENT “PRS-500 Operation Guide” to start Adobe Acrobat Reader and open using the USB cable. Library < MENU > the Operation Guide. Hint For details on how to use the Adobe Home Menu Slide POWER switch. • To view the Operation Acrobat Reader, refer to the Adobe In the Home menu, press ENT up Guide, you should have Acrobat Reader Help. installed either Adobe () or down () to select “Books,” Reader 5.0 or later. Adobe then press down on ENT. Reader can be downloaded The Book list appears. for free from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com). Browsing the Operation Guide using Sony Reader Hints The PDF fi le of the Operation Guide • When you click “Books,” “Audio” or “Pictures” in the Source Hint To USB Connector view, only their respective content types are displayed. • You can easily select a desired item is transferred to Sony Reader. USB cable • When you click (Thumbnail view), content can be displayed by pressing the same number button From the Home menu, select as thumbnails. as indicated on the number tab. Number tabs “Books” – “Operation Guide” from PDF the Book list.