PRS-300 inherited new PRS 300

Tessie6 · 06-02-2013, 03:54 PM

Have inherited a 300 with no accessssories. Brand new. Would like to know where or what I can use to connect it to Calibre on my computer to charge and to download books.

Help muchly appreciated.

Edith

Shopaholic · 06-02-2013, 08:34 PM

It didn't come with anything other than the USB cable to connect to your computer. The 300 uses a mini USB to connect to your computer but you need the Sony PSP barrel plug to charge it via a wall plug.

elcreative · 06-02-2013, 10:58 PM

It will charge while connected to computer (as long as computer is awake).

speakingtohe · 06-02-2013, 11:27 PM

A dollar store mini USB cable will work fine

Shopaholic · 06-03-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

A dollar store mini USB cable will work fine

No it won't. The 300 needs the barrel plug charger.

david8866 · 06-03-2013, 08:03 PM

USB does charge, but very very very slow. My friend plugged in her Motorola RAZR and PRS 300 every night. If you have a habit of charging your phone daily, it shouldn't be a problem.

Shopaholic · 06-03-2013, 10:11 PM

I've had a 300. They don't charge by USB plug in to the wall. The only way to charge it via a wall plug is the Sony barrel plug charger. USB via a computer yes, but only while the computer is awake otherwise it will drain the battery.

elcreative · 06-03-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

I've had a 300. They don't charge by USB plug in to the wall. The only way to charge it via a wall plug is the Sony barrel plug charger. USB via a computer yes, but only while the computer is awake otherwise it will drain the battery.

I've still got a 600 (which is functionally identical to a 300 for charging and connection) and the OP was asking about charging by computer and connecting to it... and strictly speaking you can use a USB wall charger if you use a lead wired to a barrel plug of the right size... I've got one that works in this way...

Shopaholic · 06-04-2013, 06:02 PM

It's different for the 300 for whatever reason, from the 600. The 300 does not charge through the mini USB on the reader and a wall plug. It needs the barrel plug. There have been discussions on this in the past.

david8866 · 06-05-2013, 03:15 AM

I just tried 300 on two phone chargers, one LG, one Motorola. They work. A USB wall charger with attachable cable (generic, made for ipod) does not work. I remember a similar thread about T1, where is it?

speakingtohe · 06-05-2013, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david8866

I just tried 300 on two phone chargers, one LG, one Motorola. They work. A USB wall charger with attachable cable (generic, made for ipod) does not work. I remember a similar thread about T1, where is it?

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRST..._wall_chargers

rem736 · 06-05-2013, 08:30 PM

something like this would work.

http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Retracta...ractable+cable

it also works with a playstation portable charger.

sabredog · 06-12-2013, 11:37 PM

You can get dual barrel/mini USB charger cables and the charger brick on eBay. Mine and my daughter's PRS-300 set-up cost us less than $15 each.

Tessie6 · 06-15-2013, 08:08 PM

Ok, got hhe reader charged, but now find I do not have a user manual. Sony wants $19.95 to purchase one. No way....Is there a site someplace I can get a free one, or can someone just give me basic instructions on how to load books. I use calibre and also have access to PDF.

Ripplinger · 06-15-2013, 08:13 PM

User Manuals should always be free. But strongly suggest you use Calibre and sideload your books, it makes it very easy to organize that way.
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/PRS300RCB.pdf

06-02-2013, 03:54 PM	#1
Tessie6 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 112 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS505	inherited new PRS 300 Have inherited a 300 with no accessssories. Brand new. Would like to know where or what I can use to connect it to Calibre on my computer to charge and to download books. Help muchly appreciated. Edith

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Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	It didn't come with anything other than the USB cable to connect to your computer. The 300 uses a mini USB to connect to your computer but you need the Sony PSP barrel plug to charge it via a wall plug.

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elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	It will charge while connected to computer (as long as computer is awake).

06-02-2013, 11:27 PM	#4
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	A dollar store mini USB cable will work fine

06-03-2013, 08:03 PM	#6
david8866 Zealot Posts: 147 Karma: 1015220 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	USB does charge, but very very very slow. My friend plugged in her Motorola RAZR and PRS 300 every night. If you have a habit of charging your phone daily, it shouldn't be a problem.

06-03-2013, 10:11 PM	#7
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	I've had a 300. They don't charge by USB plug in to the wall. The only way to charge it via a wall plug is the Sony barrel plug charger. USB via a computer yes, but only while the computer is awake otherwise it will drain the battery.

06-04-2013, 06:02 PM	#9
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	It's different for the 300 for whatever reason, from the 600. The 300 does not charge through the mini USB on the reader and a wall plug. It needs the barrel plug. There have been discussions on this in the past.

06-05-2013, 03:15 AM	#10
david8866 Zealot Posts: 147 Karma: 1015220 Join Date: May 2011 Device: kindle	I just tried 300 on two phone chargers, one LG, one Motorola. They work. A USB wall charger with attachable cable (generic, made for ipod) does not work. I remember a similar thread about T1, where is it?

06-05-2013, 08:30 PM	#12
rem736 purpose priority passion Posts: 645 Karma: 9002000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: socal, usa Device: sony prs-350, b&n ngp, rM2, kindle scribe, boox poke5	something like this would work. http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Retracta...ractable+cable it also works with a playstation portable charger.

06-12-2013, 11:37 PM	#13
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	You can get dual barrel/mini USB charger cables and the charger brick on eBay. Mine and my daughter's PRS-300 set-up cost us less than $15 each.

06-15-2013, 08:08 PM	#14
Tessie6 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 112 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS505	Ok, got hhe reader charged, but now find I do not have a user manual. Sony wants $19.95 to purchase one. No way....Is there a site someplace I can get a free one, or can someone just give me basic instructions on how to load books. I use calibre and also have access to PDF.

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06-15-2013, 08:13 PM	#15
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	User Manuals should always be free. But strongly suggest you use Calibre and sideload your books, it makes it very easy to organize that way. http://www.docs.sony.com/release/PRS300RCB.pdf