Additionally, after installing CONNECT Reader software from the supplied CD-ROM, you can refer to the Help within CONNECT Reader. Browsing the Operation Guide This PDF-format Operation Guide can be browsed on both your computer and Sony Reader. Browsing this Guide on your computer Click the Start menu in the bottom left of the Desktop, then select “All programs” - “CONNECT Reader” - “PRS-500 Operation Guide” to start Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the Operation Guide. For details on how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader, refer to the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help. Hint • To view the Operation Guide, you should have installed either Adobe Reader 5.0 or later. Adobe Reader can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website ( 2 Browsing this Guide using Sony Reader From the Home menu, select “Books” - “Operation Guide” from the Book list. The Operation Guide can be opened by selecting “Option Menu” - “Begin.” PDF Link SIZE button Hints • A mark on this Guide indicates a link. Using the 5-way control button, press ÂU to select the desired link, then press ENT to jump to the linked page. • To zoom in a page, press SIZE. For details on how to open books or PDF files, refer to 0 page 32, 37. Using the CONNECT Reader Help Refer to the CONNECT Reader Help for details about using CONNECT Reader, such as importing books to your computer and transferring them to Sony Reader. Follow the steps below to start CONNECT Reader and browse Help. O Click the Start menu, then select “All programs” -“CONNECT Reader” - “CONNECT Reader.” O Click “Help” - “CONNECT Reader Help” on the Menu bar. Help appears. 3 Table of Contents About the Manuals........................................................................2 Browsing the Operation Guide......................................................2 Using the CONNECT Reader Help..............................................3 Introduction What You Can Do with Sony Reader.............................................7 Guide to Parts and Controls..........................................................8 Basic Operations Menu Operations........................................................................13 Turning on Sony Reader.............................................................15 Inserting a Memory Card............................................................18 Importing Content Importing eBooks from CONNECT eBooks.................................22 Importing Content from Your Computer.......................................24 Importing content files................................................................25 Transferring Content Transferring Content to Sony Reader Connected with Your Computer..................................................................................26 Transferring content via a memory card.....................................28 Continued 4 Reading/Playing/Viewing Content Reading Books............................................................................32 Reading books transferred from your computer.........................32 Switching screen orientation (vertical/horizontal).......................37 Displaying the book information..................................................38 Sorting the Book list...................................................................39 Selecting a book from the Collection list.....................................40 Creating a bookmark on a page.................................................41 Reading previously displayed pages..........................................44 Playing Audio Files......................................................................45 Playing audio files transferred from your computer....................45 Reading books while playing an audio file..................................47 Viewing Pictures.........................................................................49 Viewing pictures transferred from your computer.......................49 Settings Setting screen orientation...........................................................52 Locking the Sony Reader Screen................................................53 Setting the Slideshow.................................................................55 Checking Version Information for Sony Reader...........................56 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...........................................................................57 Restoring default settings...........................................................63 Uninstalling CONNECT Reader..................................................64 Continued 5 Other Information Updating the Sony Reader's Firmware........................................65 About Books Pre-installed on Sony Reader................................66 Notes on Sony Reader Disposal.................................................67 Precautions...................................................................................