Getting Started

How to Use

Reader

Checking the package contents
Quick Start Guide (this manual) (1) Flyers Dummy cards (2)
The Reader comes installed with a built-in rechargeable battery.
Reader (with Soft cover) (1) USB cable (1) CD-ROM (1) - eBook Library software - Users Guide (PDF) - Sample contents
Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks to eBook Library
Reading eBooks on the Reader
You can purchase (download) eBooks from the online eBook store CONNECT eBooks to your computer.
Hint The following explains how to import/transfer/read eBooks. For details on other content formats supported by the Reader, refer to the Users Guide (PDF) included on the CD-ROM. Note To purchase (download) eBooks, you need to prepare an Internetaccessible environment on your computer.

Home Menu

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Note This CD-ROM will not play in an audio CD player.

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Charging
First, charge the Reader battery, as battery power may not be sufcient 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.
Charge indicator Slide POWER switch
Turn on the Reader, then connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

Slide POWER switch.

From the Home menu, press / to select Books by Title, then press Enter. 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 Users Guide.

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Portable Reader System

To USB Connector USB cable 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. To USB connector Notes USB cable
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Click the Start menu, then select All Programs Reader eBook Library to start eBook Library. Click eBook Store in the Source view of eBook Library. The eBook Store page appears. Follow the instructions in the store to authorize the Reader and your computer. Authorization is required only on the rst visit to CONNECT eBooks.
Hint You can easily select a desired item by pressing the same number button as indicated on the number tab.

English

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.

Owners 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. ___________________________

When you connect the Reader to your computer, (indicating connection via a USB) is displayed on the Readers screen. If the battery has been fully depleted, it takes about 40 minutes until is 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. The indicator lights up in red while is not displayed, and the Reader is charged. 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. Hint The Reader can also be charged by connecting to an AC outlet using the AC Adaptor for Reader (AC-S5220E) (optional).
Press / to select the desired book from the list, then press Enter. The Option menu appears.
Follow the instructions in the store to purchase (download) eBooks. Downloaded eBooks are automatically imported to Library in the Source view of eBook Library.
Library Downloaded content
Press / to select how to open the book, then press Enter.

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 Sonys permission except for personal use. 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. 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. Program 2006, 2007 Sony Corporation Documentation 2006, 2007 Sony Corporation

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Installing eBook Library

Turn on the computer and start Windows. Log on using an account with administrator privileges and connect to the Internet with your computer. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computers drive. The launcher appears. Select Install eBook Library. The Install Wizard screen appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. Subsequently, install the Users Guide as well by selecting Install PRS-505 Users Guide (PDF) on the launcher.
Source view Hint eBooks can be read on eBook Library using your computer. For more information about using eBook Library, refer to the eBook Library Help.
(size) if you want to zoom in the page. The page can be magnied. To restore the original scale, press repeatedly. (size)

To close the book

If the installation is not successful, refer to When installation is not successful Q&A on this Quick Start Guide.

Press MENU.

Hint To return to the Home menu, press and hold MENU.

To start eBook Library

Double-click the eBook Library icon ( ) on the Windows desktop. Hint You can also start eBook Library by clicking the Start menu and then selecting All Programs Reader 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.

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. Select Product Registration Website on the launcher.
Transferring eBooks from your computer to the Reader
Read to learn about advanced features
Included with the Reader is this Quick Start Guide and the PDF-format Users Guide pre-loaded on the Reader. Additionally, after installing the supplied eBook Library, you can refer to the Help within eBook Library.
Check that eBook Library is running and that the Reader is connected to your computer using the USB cable. Sonys Reader appears in the Source view of eBook Library. Click Library in the Source view, then click (List view).

Users Guide (PDF)

Contains instructions for advanced features of the Reader and troubleshooting information.

System requirements

Read this manual for initial preparation. Charge the Reader. Install eBook Library on your computer.

The following are requirements to use eBook Library.
OS Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Windows XP Media Center Edition MHz Celeron class processor or better 128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows Vista) 20 MB or more Depending on the content amount, more space may be required. High Color or more, pixels or more (True Color, pixels, or more recommended) CD-ROM drive, USB port, pointing device such as mouse or track pad
The View area is switched to the List view and all the content in Library is listed.

List view Library

Browsing the Users Guide on your computer
The PDF le of the Users Guide is provided on the supplied CD-ROM. Click the Start menu at the bottom left of the Desktop, then select All Programs Reader PRS-505 Users Guide to start Adobe Reader and open the Users Guide. For details on how to use Adobe Reader, refer to Adobe Reader Help.

Importing

Download eBooks from CONNECT eBooks from your computer.

Microsoft Windows XP

CPU CONNECT eBooks*1 RAM Free space on hard disc Monitor
Hints When you click Books, Audio or Pictures in the Source view, only their respective content types are displayed. (Thumbnail view), content can be displayed When you click as thumbnails.
Hint To view the Users Guide, you should have installed Adobe Reader 5.0 or later. Adobe Reader can be downloaded by selecting Get Adobe Reader on the launcher.
Browsing the Users Guide using Reader
The PDF le of the Users Guide is transferred to PRS-505. From the Home menu, select Books by Title Users Guide from the Book list.
Select the content you want to transfer from the list. To select multiple content, click the content while holding down the Ctrl key. Drag the content from the list to Sonys Reader in the Source view. The content is transferred to the Reader.

PDF Link

Content (book/audio/ picture les, etc.)*2 *1 Online eBook store *2 Content that you already have can also be transferred. For details on content type compatible with the Reader, refer to the Users Guide (PDF).

Other devices

Transferring
Transfer content from your computer to the Reader using eBook Library.

Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may apply) is also required on your computer. 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 - Multi-monitor environment - Macintosh
Hints A mark in this Guide indicates a link. Press / to select the desired link, then press Enter to jump to the (size) linked page. To zoom in a page, press (size).

Sonys Reader

eBook Library Help
Provides detailed information about using eBook Library and the Reader.
Click Help eBook Library Help. 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 computers 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. On transferring via a memory card 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 Sonys Reader/SD Card on Sonys Reader in step 4). For details, refer to Transferring content via a memory card in the Users 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. When inserting the memory card into the Reader, it may take time for the Reader to recognize the content les in the memory card if the capacity of the content les stored on the memory card is large.
When installation is not successful - Q&A
Q1 Does your computer meet system requirements?
A1 Check that your computer meets the system requirements listed above.
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. If you cannot install eBook Library Refer to When installation is not successful Q&A in this Quick Start Guide. For other issues Refer to the Troubleshooting section in the Users Guide. If the issue persists
Q3 The set-up program does not start automatically.

Reading/Playing/Viewing

Enjoy content on the Reader.
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.
Q4 Is the progress bar in the installation window moving, and the access lamp of the CD drive ashing?
A4 When the bar is moving and the lamp is ashing, the installation is still in progress. Please wait for the installation to nish.
If the solutions listed here do not resolve the issue, refer to Support on this Quick Start Guide.
Hint For the latest information on eBook Library and to download any software updates, visit the Web site: http://www.sony.com/reader
Visit the support site (http://www.sony.com/readersupport). If the issue still persists
Contact Sony Portable Reader System Support Center. Phone number : 1-866-962-7669 For details, refer to Other Information in the Users Guide.

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