Thread: Bible for 505?
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Old 07-20-2009, 08:46 PM   #29
sherman
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Originally Posted by benham View Post
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Two different situations-

I downloaded an LRF Bible but cannot get it in my Sony elibrary to download it to the ebook

I downloaded the KJV from the thread you linked to but could not save it to Adobe Digital and do not know how to upload it to the ereader if I did.

So question #1 might be how do I determine if I have the updated firmware?

Is there a tutorial for us newbies?

So far all I have done with the ereader is download LRF books from the Sony estore. Very simple but very limiting. I was able to download a Max Brand book from MR's ebooks but don't remember how I did it and was unable to download others. I wanted to participate in that book review last month but couldn't download the books.

Thanks!
If you have the updated firmware, and version 2.2 (US) or higher of the Sony eBook Library software, you should be able to open the Sony software, and import the ePub file (File > Import Files). Then simply drag the book from the list in the main library window onto the Reader icon on the left.

The easiest way to check whether you have the updated firmware is to see whether or not you can delete books directly from the PRS-505. To do this, open any book on your reader, and select the Utilities menu option. If there is a "Delete book" item there, you have the latest ePub capable firmware.
To check what version of the Sony eBook Library software you have, open the software and choose "About eBook Library". The version should be at least 2.2.x. The latest (US) version of the software is 2.5.x.

If you don't have the latest firmware or library software, you can download them from here.

Note: An alternative method (actually, the official method) of checking the firmware version is given in the page linked to above.
From the page:
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Installation Verification (optional)

1. On the Sony Reader, press and hold the "Menu" button until the Home menu opens.
2. At the "Home" menu, use the arrow buttons to select "Settings," then press ENT.
3. At the "Settings" menu, move to select "About", then press ENT.
4. At the "About" screen, version "1.1.00.18040" should be displayed.
NOTE: If the version is not 1.1.00.18040, please re-download the update, and then perform the software update again.
please note that the .18040 can be any number higher than this.


I hope this helps

Cheers,
Sherman
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