dummy just bought the 600- now what ?

MO74 · 12-30-2009, 07:52 PM

OK, it's plugged into the usb. i set up my preferences. i downloaded the ereader sony program.

Now I want to read the user guide but how do i "unzip" it ? It keeps opening in itunes and is it an audio guide or what ? i want to read it, not listen to it.

And I have a whole bunch of PDF books on my hard drive just waiting to be read - how the heck do I get them into the reader ? is it as simple as drag & drop ? From where to where ?

lilac_jive · 12-30-2009, 08:09 PM

I'm not sure about the user guide, but there should be one preloaded on to the Reader.

As for the PDFs, when you open your Library, go to File, then Import Files, then select the files you want and they will get transferred to your library. Then just drag and drop them from the library to the Reader. Just so you know, some PDFs do not look good on ebook devices (although the 600 is better than most). It's not a good ebook format.

omk3 · 12-30-2009, 08:09 PM

In the Reader/Documents you should find a prs600-UG.zip. It's a compressed archive containing 4 pdf files (the user's guide in 4 languages). You open a zip file using any software like winzip, 7zip or similar. Windows explorer can also open zip archives.

You can drag and drop your books onto the Reader/Database/Media/Books folder. You can also use the sony library software (it should have installed itself as soon as you plugged in your reader) or calibre. I definitely recommend calibre, but any of these ways is fine.

scuff66 · 12-30-2009, 08:29 PM

http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/So...set-166216.pdf online user guide.

I just loaded onto the reader so I wouldn't lose it!! LOL

Bremen Cole · 12-31-2009, 06:35 AM

Just to chime in here.... I had no problems dragging and dropping PDF's from my computer to the reader, no need for any software to do that. Go into Windows explorer and double click on the reader drive (it shows up just like any other external drive). As omk3 said you put the books in the Database/Media/Books folder. Eject your reader (icon in taskbar, usually bottom right), unplug the USB and in a few seconds your PDF's will show up in your menu.....

MO74 · 12-31-2009, 03:14 PM

ereader sony software will not open - gave up and rembered I had dowloaded Adobe digital reader, tried that and voila ! Added all my PDF's to the library there and it recognized my 600 and synced them. I will try Calibre also - but SONY softwear is useless.

lilac_jive · 12-31-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MO74

ereader sony software will not open - gave up and rembered I had dowloaded Adobe digital reader, tried that and voila ! Added all my PDF's to the library there and it recognized my 600 and synced them. I will try Calibre also - but SONY softwear is useless.

Are you on Vista by any chance?

12-30-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
MO74 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	dummy just bought the 600- now what ? OK, it's plugged into the usb. i set up my preferences. i downloaded the ereader sony program. Now I want to read the user guide but how do i "unzip" it ? It keeps opening in itunes and is it an audio guide or what ? i want to read it, not listen to it. And I have a whole bunch of PDF books on my hard drive just waiting to be read - how the heck do I get them into the reader ? is it as simple as drag & drop ? From where to where ?

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12-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm not sure about the user guide, but there should be one preloaded on to the Reader. As for the PDFs, when you open your Library, go to File, then Import Files, then select the files you want and they will get transferred to your library. Then just drag and drop them from the library to the Reader. Just so you know, some PDFs do not look good on ebook devices (although the 600 is better than most). It's not a good ebook format.

12-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	In the Reader/Documents you should find a prs600-UG.zip. It's a compressed archive containing 4 pdf files (the user's guide in 4 languages). You open a zip file using any software like winzip, 7zip or similar. Windows explorer can also open zip archives. You can drag and drop your books onto the Reader/Database/Media/Books folder. You can also use the sony library software (it should have installed itself as soon as you plugged in your reader) or calibre. I definitely recommend calibre, but any of these ways is fine.

12-30-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
scuff66 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Device: Sony eReader	http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/So...set-166216.pdf online user guide. I just loaded onto the reader so I wouldn't lose it!! LOL

12-31-2009, 06:35 AM	#5
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Just to chime in here.... I had no problems dragging and dropping PDF's from my computer to the reader, no need for any software to do that. Go into Windows explorer and double click on the reader drive (it shows up just like any other external drive). As omk3 said you put the books in the Database/Media/Books folder. Eject your reader (icon in taskbar, usually bottom right), unplug the USB and in a few seconds your PDF's will show up in your menu.....

12-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
MO74 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	ereader sony software will not open - gave up and rembered I had dowloaded Adobe digital reader, tried that and voila ! Added all my PDF's to the library there and it recognized my 600 and synced them. I will try Calibre also - but SONY softwear is useless.

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