Hi all

MarkRW · 10-15-2009, 01:55 PM

Just bought a Sony PRS505 here in the UK.

Viewed lots of posts around the merits of different software. Have downloaded Calibre but before I get started transfering books to my reader, a few questions just to make sure I'm doing it right!

Do I need Sony's software at all? Most of my book transfers will either be PDFs already on my computer or LRF files from CD? No short term intention to buy from Waterstone's, W H Smiths etc

Is there an idiots guide to the basic transfer of books from Calibre to the Reader?

How do you delete books off the reader?

When I attempt to remove books from Calibre it says they will be removed from my computer?

Hope this early request for help isn't in the wrong place!!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-15-2009, 04:49 PM

Welcome to MR!

You'll probably get more answers if you ask the question in the Sony & Calibre forums here, but for the meantime...

You don't need the Sony software (can't recall now if it is needed to register the reader, but you certainly don't need it for anything else) - you can also buy from Smiths, Waterstones etc without having the software installed - although I'd also suggest looking at places like Books on Board.

There is a users guide to Calibre on the website, but the easiest way is to select the books you want to transfer, then click the Transfer button, and select Main device (or one of the cards, if you have a card in).

You can also use Calibre to delete books from the device - click on the device in the little bar near the top (just to the right of Library), and then select the books you want to delete. If you try and remove the books from the library it will also delete the files from your computer - I'd strongly advise taking backups in case you do this by accident (same for accidentally deleting any other file, really)

MickeyC · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Hi MarkRW and welcome to MobileRead

MarkRW · 10-16-2009, 12:59 PM

Thanks very much for the welcome and helpful advice

WT Sharpe · 10-17-2009, 11:20 AM

Welcome, MarkRW!

Lady Blue · 10-26-2009, 02:54 PM

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Mark, and welcome to the forum.

10-15-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
MarkRW Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wirral UK Device: Sony PRS505	Hi all Just bought a Sony PRS505 here in the UK. Viewed lots of posts around the merits of different software. Have downloaded Calibre but before I get started transfering books to my reader, a few questions just to make sure I'm doing it right! Do I need Sony's software at all? Most of my book transfers will either be PDFs already on my computer or LRF files from CD? No short term intention to buy from Waterstone's, W H Smiths etc Is there an idiots guide to the basic transfer of books from Calibre to the Reader? How do you delete books off the reader? When I attempt to remove books from Calibre it says they will be removed from my computer? Hope this early request for help isn't in the wrong place!!

10-15-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Welcome to MR! You'll probably get more answers if you ask the question in the Sony & Calibre forums here, but for the meantime... You don't need the Sony software (can't recall now if it is needed to register the reader, but you certainly don't need it for anything else) - you can also buy from Smiths, Waterstones etc without having the software installed - although I'd also suggest looking at places like Books on Board. There is a users guide to Calibre on the website, but the easiest way is to select the books you want to transfer, then click the Transfer button, and select Main device (or one of the cards, if you have a card in). You can also use Calibre to delete books from the device - click on the device in the little bar near the top (just to the right of Library), and then select the books you want to delete. If you try and remove the books from the library it will also delete the files from your computer - I'd strongly advise taking backups in case you do this by accident (same for accidentally deleting any other file, really)

10-15-2009, 05:14 PM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi MarkRW and welcome to MobileRead

10-16-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
MarkRW Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wirral UK Device: Sony PRS505	Thanks very much for the welcome and helpful advice

10-17-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Welcome, MarkRW!

10-26-2009, 02:54 PM	#6
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Mark, and welcome to the forum.

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