Hi

Shona1962 · 08-02-2010, 10:44 AM

Not yet opened the box of my Sony PRS-300 and this site is having me worried if I have done the right thing buying an e-reader. Can anyone tell me in VERY user friendly (i.e for not very good PC user) the does and don't of getting my new books onto my e-reader. Thank you in advance

GeoffC · 08-02-2010, 10:47 AM

Welcome to mobileread .... Shona

neilmarr · 08-02-2010, 11:04 AM

Hya Shona. Good to have your company. You've opted for an excellent reading device. Open the box, though, or go to the Sony site and study the instructions before you try to use it.

Being in Aberdeen (always good to welcome a fellow Scot -- especially from the family seat) you might find that, fine as the Sony hardware is, the Sony store and software isn't up to par. No problem, download the free Calibre library software and use that.

You'll find that your Sony reader is particularly effective with an ebook format called ePub. Calibre will automatically convert from pretty well any other format for you, as well as organising and cataloguing the new virtual library you're likely to build.

Do be sure, though, that the books you buy (unless already in ePub) are not locked by something called DRM (Digital Rights Management). They will not convert and you can't share them with a friend. There are ways and means of stripping DRM from an ebook, but they're only border-line legal and way over the heads of technodummies like you and me.

Stick around and you'll get all the advice you need here at MobileRead. A generous bunch of folks, and friendly with it.

Best wishes. Neil

DixieGal · 08-02-2010, 11:38 AM

The absolute easiest way to do it is to download ePub formatted books (the most common format) to a folder on you PC.

Plug in your Sony to the PC.

Open the "My Computer" folder and then double click to open the drive that is your reader, just like you would do for a CD or something.

Open the "media" folder on your Sony.

Copy the books from the folder you saved them to the media folder on your Sony.

Eject the device and disconnect.

It is that easy and only takes a few seconds. Don't worry about experimenting and maybe messing something up. The very worst you can do is brick it, and that is fixed by re-loading the system from the Sony website.

Trust me. I'm experienced in bricking it and unbricking.

happy_terd · 08-02-2010, 11:51 AM

Hello and welcome to MR!!!

glowhappy · 08-02-2010, 01:01 PM

Hi and welcome to MobileRead, the following links will answer most of your questions.

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony...shooting_Guide

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/FAQ

and if there is a question you want to post on the forums this is the place

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=100

Valmore Daniels · 08-03-2010, 09:25 AM

welcome

I was going to suggest Calibre as well. That's what I use to catalog my books.

ImogenRose · 08-03-2010, 09:27 PM

and welcome to MR!

Imogen

Shona1962 · 08-06-2010, 02:42 AM

Hi Thanks to all the nice replies, I like this site. I have done the basics and have managed to down load a couple of books from waterstones. Away to try the calibre option tonight so finger crossed. Boy was it great lying in bed last night reading without a heavy book to hold and the light exactly as I needed it. Best purchase apart from laptop so far!! Thanks again

GeoffC · 08-06-2010, 03:55 AM

Brilliant !

Javed · 08-07-2010, 08:17 AM

Hello and welcome to MobileRead, Shona!

08-02-2010, 10:44 AM	#1
Shona1962 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Aberdeen Device: sony PRS-300	Hi Not yet opened the box of my Sony PRS-300 and this site is having me worried if I have done the right thing buying an e-reader. Can anyone tell me in VERY user friendly (i.e for not very good PC user) the does and don't of getting my new books onto my e-reader. Thank you in advance

08-02-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Hya Shona. Good to have your company. You've opted for an excellent reading device. Open the box, though, or go to the Sony site and study the instructions before you try to use it. Being in Aberdeen (always good to welcome a fellow Scot -- especially from the family seat) you might find that, fine as the Sony hardware is, the Sony store and software isn't up to par. No problem, download the free Calibre library software and use that. You'll find that your Sony reader is particularly effective with an ebook format called ePub. Calibre will automatically convert from pretty well any other format for you, as well as organising and cataloguing the new virtual library you're likely to build. Do be sure, though, that the books you buy (unless already in ePub) are not locked by something called DRM (Digital Rights Management). They will not convert and you can't share them with a friend. There are ways and means of stripping DRM from an ebook, but they're only border-line legal and way over the heads of technodummies like you and me. Stick around and you'll get all the advice you need here at MobileRead. A generous bunch of folks, and friendly with it. Best wishes. Neil Attached Images

08-02-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	The absolute easiest way to do it is to download ePub formatted books (the most common format) to a folder on you PC. Plug in your Sony to the PC. Open the "My Computer" folder and then double click to open the drive that is your reader, just like you would do for a CD or something. Open the "media" folder on your Sony. Copy the books from the folder you saved them to the media folder on your Sony. Eject the device and disconnect. It is that easy and only takes a few seconds. Don't worry about experimenting and maybe messing something up. The very worst you can do is brick it, and that is fixed by re-loading the system from the Sony website. Trust me. I'm experienced in bricking it and unbricking. Last edited by DixieGal; 08-02-2010 at 11:44 AM.

08-02-2010, 10:47 AM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread .... Shona

08-02-2010, 11:51 AM	#5
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hello and welcome to MR!!!

08-02-2010, 01:01 PM	#6
glowhappy lost my wits... Posts: 593 Karma: 216708 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi and welcome to MobileRead, the following links will answer most of your questions. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony...shooting_Guide https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/FAQ and if there is a question you want to post on the forums this is the place https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=100

08-03-2010, 09:25 AM	#7
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome I was going to suggest Calibre as well. That's what I use to catalog my books.

08-03-2010, 09:27 PM	#8
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	and welcome to MR! Imogen

08-06-2010, 02:42 AM	#9
Shona1962 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Aberdeen Device: sony PRS-300	Hi Thanks to all the nice replies, I like this site. I have done the basics and have managed to down load a couple of books from waterstones. Away to try the calibre option tonight so finger crossed. Boy was it great lying in bed last night reading without a heavy book to hold and the light exactly as I needed it. Best purchase apart from laptop so far!! Thanks again

08-06-2010, 03:55 AM	#10
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Brilliant !

08-07-2010, 08:17 AM	#11
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Hello and welcome to MobileRead, Shona!

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