Sony READER TOUCH EDITION PRS-650 Manuale Utente

©2010 Sony Corporation 4-257-661-11(3)PRS-650User GuideDigital Book ReaderClick for instant access!Table of Contents Index

Parts and Controls10Table of Contents Index Touch screen ( 23)Lightly tap the screen either with a finger, or the supplied stylus to navigate. <

Troubleshooting100Table of Contents Index The book may be protected by unsupported digital rights management. Check the book source for compatibility

Troubleshooting101Table of Contents IndexPlaying audio filesAn audio file cannot play back. Audio files that are not supported by the Reader cannot b

Troubleshooting102Table of Contents IndexConnection to the computerThe Reader cannot be operated. The Reader cannot be operated when connected to a c

Troubleshooting103Table of Contents Index If none of the above solves the problem, press the RESET hole of the Reader ( 96), turn on the Reader agai

Troubleshooting104Table of Contents IndexMemory CardContent on a memory card cannot be read/played/viewed on the Reader. Check that the memory card i

Troubleshooting105Table of Contents Index The Reader cannot transfer content to memory cards directly. Use Reader Library to transfer content.A memor

Appendix106Table of Contents IndexPrecautionsReader Disposal ReferenceThe built-in rechargeable battery of the Reader is recyclable. Do not remove the

Precautions107Table of Contents IndexDisposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collecti

Precautions108Table of Contents IndexNotice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU dir

Precautions109Table of Contents IndexIf you have any questions about this product:Visit:www.sony.com/readersupportContact:Sony “Digital Book Reader” C

Parts and Controls11Table of Contents Index – VOL +*1 Volume button ( 87)Adjusts the volume when playing an audio file.*1 A tactile dot on the + but

Precautions110Table of Contents IndexFor customers in the USA and CanadaRECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESLithium-ion batteries are recyclable.You can he

Precautions111Table of Contents IndexSafety InformationRecorded content is limited to private use only. Use of the content beyond this limit require

Precautions112Table of Contents IndexDo not put any cards such as cash cards or credit cards with magnetic coding near the magnet stored in the Read

Precautions113Table of Contents IndexOn softwareCopyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part,

Precautions114Table of Contents IndexAbout Pre-loaded ContentsSample content is pre-installed in the Reader so that you can try them out right away. T

Precautions115Table of Contents IndexAbout Memory Stick Duo™ mediaMemory Stick Duo™ is a compact-size IC recording media with a large capacity. It has

Precautions116Table of Contents IndexAvoid the following to prevent data damage. Sony does not provide any guarantee for damaged data.− Do not remov

Copyright Notice117Table of Contents IndexCopyright NoticeThe contents of each book pre-loaded on this product are copyrighted works, edited with the

Copyright Notice118Table of Contents IndexMPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.This product i

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE119Table of Contents IndexGNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSEThis product contains the following software covered by the GNU General

Charging the Reader12Table of Contents IndexCharging the ReaderCharge your Reader by connecting it to your computer with the USB cable (supplied).The

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE120Table of Contents IndexFor the terms and conditions concerning GPL and LGPL, please refer to below. The source code for t

Supported File Formats121Table of Contents IndexSupported File FormatsThe following file formats can be managed within Reader Library and transferred

Supported File Formats122Table of Contents IndexAudioMP3 file (.mp3 file extension) The following specifications should be met in order to import an

System Requirements123Table of Contents IndexSystem RequirementsReader Library will work with the following operating systems.OS DescriptionMicrosoft

System Requirements124Table of Contents IndexOS DescriptionMicrosoft Windows XP (32 bit only)Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3 or

System Requirements125Table of Contents IndexMonitor High Color or more, 1024 × 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 × 1024 pixels, or more recommende

126Table of Contents IndexTable of ContentsCONGRATULATIONS ...2Useful Features ...

127Table of Contents IndexChapter 2Basic OperationAbout the User Guide ...22Touch Screen ...

128Table of Contents IndexFinding a Note ...44Searching for notes within a book .

129Table of Contents IndexCollectionsCollections ...68Creating ...

Charging the Reader13Table of Contents IndexNoteThe Reader only charges when the connected computer is powered on.The Reader cannot be operated wh

130Table of Contents IndexSettingsChanging Settings ...88[General Settings] menu items ..

131Table of Contents IndexTable of Contents ... 126Index ...

Index132Table of Contents IndexIndexSymbols (Home) button ...10, 29OPTIONS button ...10, 31 (Page Turn) buttons ...10 (Size) button

Index133Table of Contents IndexBBasic Operation ...22Battery status ...13, 30Bookmarking ...39Book

Index134Table of Contents IndexDictionary ...60, 82, 91Changing dictionary ...31, 60, 91[Word Logs: Dictionar

Index135Table of Contents Index[General Settings] ...88, 90[Go to] ...32, 57, 59[History] ...32, 59[Prev

Index136Table of Contents IndexMMagazines ...29, 65Memory card access indicator ... 9Media slot ...

Index137Table of Contents IndexPictures ...76, 83Slideshow ...34, 83, 91Standby screen ...

Index138Table of Contents IndexRReader Library ...17Reading Books ...36Reading Content ...36Readi

Index139Table of Contents Index[Screen Orientation] ...88, 91[Search] ...34, 56[Select All]/[Unselect All] ...

Power Saving Tips14Table of Contents IndexPower Saving TipsCharging Battery To fully charge your Reader, continue charging until indicator shows com

Power Saving Tips15Table of Contents IndexMore power requiring operationsThe following cases may consume more power. Graphics intensive content Pl

Power Saving Tips16Table of Contents IndexTips to save Power If you do not use the Reader for more than one day, power off the Reader completely (

How to Get eBooks17How to Get eBooksTo purchase and transfer eBooks to your Reader, please carry out the following initial steps.1 Install Reader™ Li

Support18Table of Contents IndexSupportFirst, check “Troubleshooting” ( 96) and refer to the Reader Library Help to resolve the issue.Support Web sit

Specifications19Table of Contents IndexSpecificationsModel namePRS-650Power sourceBuilt-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC, 940 mAUSB communication: Hi

2Table of Contents IndexCONGRATULATIONSYour Reader Touch Edition™ comes with these useful features:Clear touch – a high quality touch screen that al

Specifications20Table of Contents IndexDimensions (w/h/d)Approx. 118.8 × 168 × 9.6 mm (4 3/4 × 6 5/8 × 13/32 inches)MassApprox. 215 g (7.58 oz.)Displa

21Table of Contents IndexChapter 2Basic Operation ...22Reading Content ...

Basic Operation22Table of Contents IndexAbout the User GuideWhen using your Reader to view this User Guide, please note the following instructions.To

Touch Screen23Table of Contents IndexTouch ScreenYou can perform various touch operations with a finger or the supplied stylus. ( 9)Single-tapping: f

Touch Screen24Table of Contents IndexTipTo delete a bookmark, double-tap it.SwipingIn the page view, swiping the screen turns a page. To change page

Touch Screen25Table of Contents IndexDraggingIn zoom-in mode ( 49), tap and drag to reposition the displayed page. In the [Handwriting] ( 77) applic

Touch Screen26Table of Contents IndexOn-screen keyboardThe on-screen keyboard is used for word search ( 55), creating a text memo ( 42, 80), and dic

Touch Screen27Table of Contents IndexTo Perform at input areaInsert line feedTap [Return].Note[Return] is invalid with [Search].Switch the keyboard

Touch Screen28Table of Contents IndexTo input optional charactersTap and hold an applicable character key will pop up optional characters.

Home Menu29Table of Contents IndexHome MenuPress the (Home) button to display the [Home] menu.Periodicals ( 65)Last read contentTap to list book(s)

3Table of Contents IndexUse the “Collections” feature to organize your library on your Reader™ to find the book you want to read.Never lose track

Home Menu30Table of Contents IndexAbout the status bar ( 29)Icon DescriptionCurrent text Size ( 47).Current page position in landscape mode ( 54).C

OPTIONS Menu31Table of Contents IndexOPTIONS MenuPressing the OPTIONS button ( 10) will display the menu for related supplementary functions.Items in

OPTIONS Menu32Table of Contents IndexItem Description/Reference page[Delete Audio], [Delete Books], [Delete Collections], [Delete Drawings], [Delete

OPTIONS Menu33Table of Contents IndexItem Description/Reference page[New Collection], [New Drawing], [New Memo]Creates a new collection ( 68), a d

OPTIONS Menu34Table of Contents IndexItem Description/Reference page[Remove Bookmark]Deletes the bookmark on the page ( 39).[Remove Content]Removes

OPTIONS Menu35Table of Contents IndexItem Description/Reference page[Word Logs: Book][Word Logs: Periodical]Within either a book or a periodical, show

Reading Content36Table of Contents IndexReading BooksTap [Books] at [Home] menu to view a book list. Tap a desired book to open.Tap to open a bookTa

Reading Books37Table of Contents IndexConditional iconIcon ConditionNewly transferred or unread content.Protected content ( 75)./Content on a memory

Reading Books38Table of Contents IndexOperation at page view : An added note.Tap to view the added note. : Handwritten memo. Tap to show its thumbnail

Annotation39Table of Contents IndexAnnotationBookmarkingCreating:– Double-tap the upper right corner of page ( 23).– From the OPTIONS menu: [Add Bo

4Table of Contents IndexUseful FeaturesAnnotationBookmarking ( 39)Highlighting word(s) ( 40)Handwriting a note ( 41)Adding a note ( 42)Res

Annotation40Table of Contents IndexHighlighting word(s)Highlighting at page view:– A word: Double-tap a word.– Consecutive words: Double-tap and dra

Annotation41Table of Contents IndexHandwriting a notePress OPTIONS  tap [Notes]  [Create/Edit]   use a stylus or finger to mark your note.PenLis

Annotation42Table of Contents IndexAdding a note1 Tap a bookmark or highlighted word  [by Drawing] or [by Keyboard].To enter a handwritten note, tap

Annotation43Table of Contents IndexNotesWhile writing, make sure that you are not touching another area on the screen – this could affect the notes

Finding a Note44Table of Contents IndexFinding a NoteSearching for notes within a book1 Press OPTIONS  tap [Notes]  [List].A list of all the bookma

Finding a Note45Table of Contents IndexIcons and types of note in the [Notes] listIcon Types of noteBookmarkBookmark with a handwritten noteBookmark w

Finding a Note46Table of Contents IndexFinding the notes in all contents1 Tap [All Notes] at [Home] menu.A list of all the bookmarks, highlights, a

Resizing47Table of Contents IndexResizingPress ( 10) for re-sizing.Size indicatorQuitText sizesAdjusting the text size: Select one of text size ico

Resizing48Table of Contents IndexChanging a page modeA page can be magnified by selecting the page mode.1 Press  tap [Page Mode].2 Tap a desired

Resizing49Table of Contents IndexZooming inThe current page in view can be magnified. Also, the magnification can be locked so that the desired settin

5Table of Contents IndexSearchingFinding notes within a book ( 44), among books ( 46)Searching keywords ( 55)Searching a book ( 34)Jumping t

Resizing50Table of Contents IndexZooming a specified image or column to the screen sizeWhile in zoom-in mode, double-tap an image or column which you

Resizing51Table of Contents IndexUsing the zoom-in modeTap ToSwitch the screen orientation.Fit the page width to the screen width.Fit the page height

Adjusting Content View52Table of Contents IndexAdjusting Content ViewA page that is hard to read, such as a scanned or color converted document, can b

Adjusting Content View53Table of Contents IndexCustom setting mode1 Tap  drag the slider, or tap or repeatedly until the page is adjusted to t

Screen Orientation54Table of Contents IndexScreen OrientationThe screen orientation can be switched to either portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizo

Searching55Table of Contents IndexSearchingBy selecting a word(s)To select a word, double-tap a desired word at page view. To select consecutive wor

Searching56Table of Contents IndexFrom the on-screen keyboard1 Press OPTIONS  tap [Search]  input a word using the on-screen keyboard ( 26)  tap

Jumping to a Page57Table of Contents IndexJumping to a PageBy using the sliderTap the page number shown in the status bar  drag the slider, or tap a

Jumping to a Page58Table of Contents IndexBy page numberTap the page number shown in the status bar  [Enter Page #]  tap the number keys to input a

Jumping to a Page59Table of Contents IndexBy tapping a linkThe link appears highlighted on the screen. Tap the link to jump to the linked page.NoteI

6Table of Contents IndexOther ApplicationsHandwriting ( 77)Text Memo ( 80)Picture Viewer ( 83)Audio Player ( 85)Supported File Formats (

Using Embedded Dictionaries60Table of Contents IndexUsing Embedded DictionariesAn instant search for a meaning or translation is possible with the emb

Using Embedded Dictionaries61Table of Contents Index2 Tap or the definition area.The definition is displayed in-full in the dictionary viewer. To g

Using Embedded Dictionaries62Table of Contents IndexTo list words with same head letters as previously entered wordTap or (keyboard) ( 26).The li

Using Embedded Dictionaries63Table of Contents IndexListing previously looked up words1 At page view, press OPTIONS  tap [Word Logs: Book].The looke

Using Embedded Dictionaries64Table of Contents IndexTo delete word logsPress OPTIONS  tap [Delete Word Logs]  tap the check box of each word to be d

Reading Periodicals65Table of Contents IndexReading PeriodicalsYou can read newspapers/magazines from [Periodicals] in the [Home] menu.1 Tap [Per

Reading Periodicals66Table of Contents Index3 Tap a desired issue in the list.Issue dateFront page headlineScroll barConditional icon display ( 37)T

Reading Periodicals67Table of Contents Index4 Use the navigation bar to read.Operations on a sectionPrevious section Return to the first page Next se

Collections68Table of Contents IndexCollectionsCreatingYou can group desired content in Reader as a collection.1 Tap [Collections] at [Home] menu 

Collections69Table of Contents Index2 Enter the collection name using the on-screen keyboard ( 26)  tap [OK]. 3 Tap [Internal Memory], [Memory Sti

7Table of Contents IndexChapter 1Getting Started ... 8-20Parts and Controls ...

Collections70Table of Contents IndexAdding contentsFrom the collectionsNoteOnly content in the same physical location as the selected collection can

Collections71Table of Contents IndexFrom either the books or issues list1 In the books or issues list, press OPTIONS  tap [Add to Collection].2 In

Collections72Table of Contents IndexDeleting a collectionEven if you delete a collection, all contents in the collection will remain undeleted on the

Collections73Table of Contents IndexRemoving contentsEven if you delete content in a collection, the corresponding content will remain undeleted on th

Deleting Content74Table of Contents IndexDeleting ContentExample: [Books] list1 Tap [Books]  press OPTIONS  tap [Delete Books].To delete: tap a b

Protecting Content75Table of Contents IndexProtecting ContentExample: [Books] list1 Tap [Books]  press OPTIONS  tap [Protect Books].To protect: t

Applications76Table of Contents IndexApplications menuThe [Applications] menu provides useful functions, such as listening to music while reading a bo

Applications menu77Table of Contents IndexCreating drawings1 Tap [Handwriting] under [Applications] at [Home] menu.2 Tap [New Drawing].[New Draw

Applications menu78Table of Contents Index3 Draw in the drawing area with the supplied stylus or your finger  tap [Done].To erase a line, tap  ta

Applications menu79Table of Contents IndexViewing/editing created drawingsAfter step 1 ( 77), tap a drawing thumbnail to view. Tap [Edit] and follow

Getting Started8Table of Contents IndexParts and Controls Power SwitchTo ActionPower on or wake up from sleep mode*1Slide to the right and release qu

Applications menu80Table of Contents IndexCreating text memos1 Tap [Text Memo] under [Applications] at [Home] menu.2 Tap [New Memo].[New Memo]Ti

Applications menu81Table of Contents IndexViewing/editing text memosAfter step 1 ( 80), tap a memo to view. Tap [Edit] and follow the step 3 ( 80).T

Applications menu82Table of Contents IndexUsing embedded dictionaries1 Tap [Dictionary] under [Applications] at [Home] menu.The name of the curre

Applications menu83Table of Contents IndexViewing picturesYou can view pictures stored in either internal memory or a memory card. Also, you can set y

Applications menu84Table of Contents IndexTo set as a standby screenIn the [Pictures] list, press OPTIONS  tap [Select Standby Screen]  tap the thum

Applications menu85Table of Contents IndexPlaying audio filesYou can enjoy audio files with optional headphones.1 Tap [Audio] under [Applications

Applications menu86Table of Contents IndexPlayback screen operationsCover artRepeat iconShuffle iconPlay/pausePlayback progress barVolume indicatorPla

Applications menu87Table of Contents IndexTo Do thisPause a song Tap .Resume playback Tap .Skip to the previous/next audio fileSwipe the playback sc

Settings88Table of Contents IndexChanging SettingsTap [Settings] tab at [Home] menu.[General Settings] ( 90)[Date and Time][Date and Time Format][P

Changing Settings89Table of Contents Index[Initialization] ( 95)[Restore Defaults][Clear Keyboard History][Format Memory][About]Displays system and l

Parts and Controls9Table of Contents IndexMemory Stick Duo™ mediaSD card Mark Mark Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot Memory card access indicatorLights u

Changing Settings90Table of Contents Index[General Settings] menu items[Date and Time]Tap a field to change.Input a number by tapping the numeric key

Changing Settings91Table of Contents Index[Keyboard]Selects a preferred on-screen keyboard.[Screen Orientation]Sets the direction to rotate when chang

Changing Settings92Table of Contents Index[System Management] menu items[Power Management]Power management helps avoid unnecessary battery consumption

Changing Settings93Table of Contents Index[Device Lock]Locks the Reader by setting a pass code.Tap [On] to set a pass code.Input a 4-digit number by t

Changing Settings94Table of Contents Index[Standby Screen]Sets the standby screen during the sleep mode. [Off] displays nothing in the sleep mode.[S

Changing Settings95Table of Contents Index[Initialization] menu items[Restore Defaults]Restores the Reader to its default settings. You will need to p

Troubleshooting96Table of Contents IndexTroubleshootingIf the Reader does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue.1 Re

Troubleshooting97Table of Contents IndexSymptomsPowerBattery cannot charge. If [Charging stopped] is displayed on the screen, check the conditions to

Troubleshooting98Table of Contents Index By sliding the power switch, the Reader enters sleep mode in which the battery power is consumed slightly. T

Troubleshooting99Table of Contents IndexThe screen is frozen. Reset the Reader by pressing the RESET hole. Then, slide the power switch to turn on th