Noticing Some "Shadowing"

Drezin · 02-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Okay, so I have noticed something. Every once in a while, after I turn off my 505, I notice some faint images left over. It is barely noticeable, but it is there. It just looks like smudges going across the page. When I turn it on to read, either they go away, or I don't notice them. They haven't hindered my ability to easily read on my 505, but I get a bit obsessive with things like this. And it doesn't always happen. Right now, with the reader off, I see a perfectly clear and smooth whitish-gray screen. Has anyone else expreienced this? Does it happen on other readers? Is this something I should worry about getting progressively worse?

lilac_jive · 02-04-2009, 05:39 PM

Happens to mine too. Don't worry about it

Sometimes when it is colder it'll do it more.

Shiren · 02-04-2009, 05:55 PM

I know what you're talking about. I see that on mine when I turn it off. It has always been there... and lilac is right, it's more apparent when it's cold (-20 Celsius out there

).

Drezin · 02-04-2009, 05:57 PM

Okay, cool. As long as it isn't a progressive thing.

Thanks for the quick replies. These forums are awesome.

manicmarauder · 02-05-2009, 09:12 AM

I was wondering about this too. I just got my 505 yesterday and noticed it when I turned it off. All the pages when displayed are great though and it disappeared when I turned it back on. Good to know it's just a normal quirk.

lilac_jive · 02-05-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manicmarauder

I was wondering about this too. I just got my 505 yesterday and noticed it when I turned it off. All the pages when displayed are great though and it disappeared when I turned it back on. Good to know it's just a normal quirk.

Congrats on your new 505

kacir · 02-05-2009, 09:18 AM

That is normal operation of the e-ink.
It is called ghosting.

DixieGal · 02-05-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manicmarauder

I was wondering about this too. I just got my 505 yesterday and noticed it when I turned it off. All the pages when displayed are great though and it disappeared when I turned it back on. Good to know it's just a normal quirk.

Welcome! Enjoy your new toy!

manicmarauder · 02-08-2009, 03:32 AM

Thankyou Thankyou. Hehe, so far I love it! I even managed to get my first book conversion done by Calibre yesterday. I downloaded The Swiss Family Robinson off of Gutenberg and converted it to LRF just because. I think I'm going to like eReading.

HarryT · 02-08-2009, 04:14 AM

That's why the screen "flashes black" in between page turns - it clears the "shadow" of the previous page.

dordale · 02-08-2009, 04:18 AM

Manicmarauder--

If you haven't already, you need to check out all of the public domain books that the hardworking members of this site have converted to LRF format.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?forumid=126

Many great books there free for the downloading!

dordale

toolio · 02-10-2009, 10:22 AM

Happens in hot weather too. I sometimes see it here in Brazil, where I use my 505 constantly in 30-35 degree C temperatures (about 85-100 F for those using the other system). You'll notice it even more after you have displayed a page with an image.

02-04-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Noticing Some "Shadowing" Okay, so I have noticed something. Every once in a while, after I turn off my 505, I notice some faint images left over. It is barely noticeable, but it is there. It just looks like smudges going across the page. When I turn it on to read, either they go away, or I don't notice them. They haven't hindered my ability to easily read on my 505, but I get a bit obsessive with things like this. And it doesn't always happen. Right now, with the reader off, I see a perfectly clear and smooth whitish-gray screen. Has anyone else expreienced this? Does it happen on other readers? Is this something I should worry about getting progressively worse?

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02-04-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Happens to mine too. Don't worry about it Sometimes when it is colder it'll do it more.

02-04-2009, 05:55 PM	#3
Shiren Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 712 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/iPod Touch	I know what you're talking about. I see that on mine when I turn it off. It has always been there... and lilac is right, it's more apparent when it's cold (-20 Celsius out there ).

02-04-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Okay, cool. As long as it isn't a progressive thing. Thanks for the quick replies. These forums are awesome.

02-05-2009, 09:12 AM	#5
manicmarauder Happy Camper Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS-505	I was wondering about this too. I just got my 505 yesterday and noticed it when I turned it off. All the pages when displayed are great though and it disappeared when I turned it back on. Good to know it's just a normal quirk.

02-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#7
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,450 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	That is normal operation of the e-ink. It is called ghosting.

02-08-2009, 03:32 AM	#9
manicmarauder Happy Camper Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS-505	Thankyou Thankyou. Hehe, so far I love it! I even managed to get my first book conversion done by Calibre yesterday. I downloaded The Swiss Family Robinson off of Gutenberg and converted it to LRF just because. I think I'm going to like eReading.

02-08-2009, 04:14 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's why the screen "flashes black" in between page turns - it clears the "shadow" of the previous page.

02-08-2009, 04:18 AM	#11
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Manicmarauder-- If you haven't already, you need to check out all of the public domain books that the hardworking members of this site have converted to LRF format. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?forumid=126 Many great books there free for the downloading! dordale

02-10-2009, 10:22 AM	#12
toolio Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 870 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brazil Device: Sony Reader/IPAQ 210/Ipod Touch	Happens in hot weather too. I sometimes see it here in Brazil, where I use my 505 constantly in 30-35 degree C temperatures (about 85-100 F for those using the other system). You'll notice it even more after you have displayed a page with an image.

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