problem in Japan

artco · 06-14-2011, 08:37 AM

Hello all. I've a problem which I'm not sure about and hope there is someone in the know here. I just bought my new prs-650 in Japan, and want to use it with the reader library ie, in English. But when I install the software it appears that I have to register my reader online before I can use it with the reader library. problem is, it only gives me the possible locations as being in Europe. there is no Japan option, and I don't want to be registering it with the wrong information. In Japan, the reader library is actually called ebook transfer reader. Its diffeent and, as you guessed it, all in japanese. I have registered my reader there and can sync with stuff on my computer now.
am i able somehow to use the english reader library?
my other problem is in finding the latest updates for the 650 handset. my japanese is not too hot, and I cant find it on the official site. does anyone know where it is? i tried downloading the english vesion off the english language site, and when i try to update, it doesn't recognise that I have the reader device plugged in.
any help would be much appreciated.
thanks
andrew

porkupan · 06-14-2011, 11:30 AM

The Reader Library is not compatible with the Japanese version of the Sony Reader PRS-650. Don't waste your time trying to hook them together. You need Japanese eBook Transfer program, or just use the reader as an external drive and forget the PC Software.

RSaunders · 06-14-2011, 04:43 PM

You might look at the Calibre software. I don't of course have a Japanese 650 to try it on. Please update us on how you solve the problem.

artco · 06-14-2011, 10:36 PM

Much appreciated. What is the calibre software?
I can get by with just transferring my books to it as an external drive, but I'm a wee bit annoyed that I don't seem to be able to update the prs device.
I'll post again when I make some headway. If anyone else has some ideas then they'd be very much welcomed.
Thanks

artco · 06-14-2011, 11:16 PM

Ah, just found out about calibre. Will try it tonight and see what happens.

06-14-2011, 08:37 AM	#1
artco Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: prs-650	problem in Japan Hello all. I've a problem which I'm not sure about and hope there is someone in the know here. I just bought my new prs-650 in Japan, and want to use it with the reader library ie, in English. But when I install the software it appears that I have to register my reader online before I can use it with the reader library. problem is, it only gives me the possible locations as being in Europe. there is no Japan option, and I don't want to be registering it with the wrong information. In Japan, the reader library is actually called ebook transfer reader. Its diffeent and, as you guessed it, all in japanese. I have registered my reader there and can sync with stuff on my computer now. am i able somehow to use the english reader library? my other problem is in finding the latest updates for the 650 handset. my japanese is not too hot, and I cant find it on the official site. does anyone know where it is? i tried downloading the english vesion off the english language site, and when i try to update, it doesn't recognise that I have the reader device plugged in. any help would be much appreciated. thanks andrew

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06-14-2011, 11:30 AM	#2
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	The Reader Library is not compatible with the Japanese version of the Sony Reader PRS-650. Don't waste your time trying to hook them together. You need Japanese eBook Transfer program, or just use the reader as an external drive and forget the PC Software.

06-14-2011, 04:43 PM	#3
RSaunders Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 2054 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	You might look at the Calibre software. I don't of course have a Japanese 650 to try it on. Please update us on how you solve the problem.

06-14-2011, 10:36 PM	#4
artco Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: prs-650	Much appreciated. What is the calibre software? I can get by with just transferring my books to it as an external drive, but I'm a wee bit annoyed that I don't seem to be able to update the prs device. I'll post again when I make some headway. If anyone else has some ideas then they'd be very much welcomed. Thanks

06-14-2011, 11:16 PM	#5
artco Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: prs-650	Ah, just found out about calibre. Will try it tonight and see what happens.

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