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Originally Posted by silvercity
After an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a 950 reader (see my other posts) I decided to settle for the 650. I just got it today, it's charging and I plan on starting it up later tonight or tomorrow.
My questions are after I start it up...install the dictionary etc what is the first thing I should do? I've seen a few ppl mention a program Calibre...should I d/l it and from where, is it easy to use? Do I simply install it on the ebook reader through the usb plug? Is there something else I should do besides installing Calibre...any other program or tweek?
Thanks for any suggestions.  |
Hi yo Silver.... Sorry, I got carried away...
Welcome to the MobileRead Forums! I hope you enjoy your Sony as much as I enjoy mine. It's a delight to use, and easy enough even for me.
Regarding Calibre... Very easy. But you're under a bit of a misunderstanding. Calibre gets installed on your computer, not on your reader. It's a program that is designed to 'manipulate' your reading materials in many different ways. So many, in fact, that I only use 2-3 of them myself and get by with no problems.
Download Calibre from
RIGHT HERE.
When you install Calibre, its Wizard will help you set it up correctly for your reader. Easy. No need to plug in your reader yet.
Sony readers require books to be in certain formats; epub and lrf, (perhaps other too, but as I said, I'm no expert.) This is the 'last name' of the book file, just like .txt or .doc or .pdf. If you find a book that is in a different format, perhaps .mobi or .html, (as in RobisonCaruso.mobi) Calibre will convert the file into one that your Sony can use.
Next, you can arrange the books information, i.e. author's name, title, genre, publisher, date, etc., etc., etc. to your own liking. Me... I only care about title, author, and genre, but most other folks like to arrange their books by categories, series, tags, and all sorts of things. Calibre let's you set it up the way you like. Feel free to experiment a bit.
Calibre will be your 'library shelf.' Add what ever books to your 'shelf' that you would like to read in the future. (You might even have a category of "Books to be Read.") Add as many as you'd like. There are thousands of free books available to you right here in the MobileRead download area, beautifully formatted by many of our members. Just choose the correct format for Sony and download your favorites. (See top of page where it says E-books?) Same is true with "Project Gutenberg." Half a million free books there.
Then, after you've loaded your shelves with the books you want, plug your reader into the computer with the USB plug, and click on Calibre's icon to transfer the books from its library into your Sony. That's all there is to it. Now, read and enjoy!
If you run into questions, there is a dedicated 'Calibre' forum here, as well as a dedicated 'Sony' forum. Folks in either are far more knowledgeable than I am, and willing and able to help!
Stitchawl