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Originally Posted by Neil M
You know how it is when you open the box and the toy doesn't have any batteries?
Well that's how I'm feeling about my Sony Reader so far. You hope it's going to be easy but....
First of all it wouldn't charge up at all. So I got on the net & discovered maybe I would have to use a USB socket on the back of my PC instead of on the front. That worked. Problem One solved.
But can I download anything? Nope. Not yet. Tried for the free classics on the Sony Site. The instructions say use Open rather than Save. OK, but then the site says Open With What? and lists various programs. So how am I supposed to know which? I tried Photoshop, as its Adobe. Then the instructions say the download will go straight to the Reader Library. No success so far.
I have to say, books may be bigger, but so far they're easier!!
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I LOVE my sony reader - I have the PRS600. I HATE the Reader Library, and don't use it anymore to put books on the Sony. I use Adobe Digital Editions to download and put all my ePub and PDF books on my ereaders.
I prefer using a Sony AC Power Adapter cord for charging up my Sony - it's quicker than the USB port/computer - you can find them where ever the Sony is sold.
On your computer:
You can use any ePub or PDF books format on the Sony Reader, so you can shop any ebook seller that sells these two formats (Kobo, BooksOnBoard, Harlequin, etc). I love this about the Sony!!!
As I mentioned above, I use the
Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to put ePub & PDF books on my ereader devices. This is a free download
www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions . You will need to make up an account through them, which is free also.
Purchase your ePub & PDF books from your ebook seller, then SAVE them on your computer, don't open them. I made a File Folder on my computer that I save all my Digital Books to: "MY DIGITAL EDITIONS". Then in Windows Explorer, click on the download file
.acsm file, right click "Open with" your book with Adobe Digital Editions. ADE will then open up, then begin downloading your book. OR, if your file is already on your computer in a ePub/PDF format, Open ADE, and "add book to library" at the left top - this is a drop down. ADE will then load your file, and you can then put on ereader device.
When you want to put books on the Sony, you will run ADE then hook up the Sony reader to computer with the USB cord. The first time you hook up your new reader to ADE, it will ask you to "register" your device. Put in your Adobe account info (ID & password). This is a one time thing. Your SONY will show up on the left side of the books covers in ADE, and you will just click and drag the book onto the SONY.
When you are done, close ADE and disconnect device from computer. Let your Sony update the books, and your books will be in your library.
Hope this helps!!!
