I need help, please.

liferaft · 09-11-2010, 07:13 PM

Just got a Sony PRS 500. Sent it back to Sony to have software that allowed epub downloads. Got it back, but I can' for the life of me figure out how to download something from my public library to my reader. Can someone be kind enough to give me step-by-step instructions? Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give me.

neilmarr · 09-12-2010, 08:19 AM

I'm afraid I can't help with your library question, Liferaft, but I'm sure one of our many library-using members will pop by soon to help. Just called in to thank you for the new company. Best wishes. Neil

liferaft · 09-12-2010, 04:19 PM

Thanks, neilmarr. I'm going to get this thing working if it's the last thing I do!!!

desertgrandma · 09-12-2010, 05:06 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, liferaft.

Here is a link to a Sony Thread on what you are looking for. Start with post #1 and hopefully you'll be well on your way.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=27631&page=16

liferaft · 09-17-2010, 11:10 AM

Thank you so much, Desertgrandma! I will work on it this evening and hope I be reading library books very soon. Thanks again!

Ken401 · 09-17-2010, 11:32 AM

Along with the previously mentioned thread, I would suggest opening the Sony Reader Library software, click on "eBook Store" on the left side of the screen, and then you should see a box on the right that says "Library Finder." Click on that box and you should then see a screen asking for State or Zip Code. I have not gone further than that in the process, but that should get you well on your way.

sony_fox · 09-17-2010, 11:37 AM

You will probably find that you need Adobe Digital Editions to be installed on your computer in order to read Library Books that use the Overdrive system. Most libraries shoudl have a link to installing ADE. Once complete the library books will appear in ADE, the non-intuative part is that you have to then drag and drop them from the ADE menu to the readericon on the lefthand side before they will appear on your reader.

Good luck and enjoy!

liferaft · 09-24-2010, 10:17 AM

I finally got it working. Thanks to all that responded. I am now reading my first book downloaded from my local library, and it's great!! Thanks again to all.

09-24-2010, 10:17 AM	#8
liferaft Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Device: prs-500vicandes	Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I finally got it working. Thanks to all that responded. I am now reading my first book downloaded from my local library, and it's great!! Thanks again to all.

09-11-2010, 07:13 PM	#1
liferaft Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Device: prs-500vicandes	I need help, please. Just got a Sony PRS 500. Sent it back to Sony to have software that allowed epub downloads. Got it back, but I can' for the life of me figure out how to download something from my public library to my reader. Can someone be kind enough to give me step-by-step instructions? Thank you in advance for any help anyone can give me.

09-12-2010, 08:19 AM	#2
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I'm afraid I can't help with your library question, Liferaft, but I'm sure one of our many library-using members will pop by soon to help. Just called in to thank you for the new company. Best wishes. Neil

09-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#3
liferaft Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Device: prs-500vicandes	Thanks, neilmarr. I'm going to get this thing working if it's the last thing I do!!!

09-12-2010, 05:06 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, liferaft. Here is a link to a Sony Thread on what you are looking for. Start with post #1 and hopefully you'll be well on your way. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=27631&page=16

09-17-2010, 11:10 AM	#5
liferaft Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Device: prs-500vicandes	Thank you so much, Desertgrandma! I will work on it this evening and hope I be reading library books very soon. Thanks again!

09-17-2010, 11:32 AM	#6
Ken401 Addict Posts: 218 Karma: 417978 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Device: PRS-T1, PRS-950, PRS-505, Nexus 10, Xoom	Along with the previously mentioned thread, I would suggest opening the Sony Reader Library software, click on "eBook Store" on the left side of the screen, and then you should see a box on the right that says "Library Finder." Click on that box and you should then see a screen asking for State or Zip Code. I have not gone further than that in the process, but that should get you well on your way.

09-17-2010, 11:37 AM	#7
sony_fox Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 84 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester Device: Kobo Auroa H2O	You will probably find that you need Adobe Digital Editions to be installed on your computer in order to read Library Books that use the Overdrive system. Most libraries shoudl have a link to installing ADE. Once complete the library books will appear in ADE, the non-intuative part is that you have to then drag and drop them from the ADE menu to the readericon on the lefthand side before they will appear on your reader. Good luck and enjoy!

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