Default Text Size

jlbfoot · 12-24-2008, 06:38 PM

Is there a way to get the 505 to default to the Medium text size when first opening a book? That is what I use 99% of the time. My reader currently defaults to the small size. Thanks!

Bookathon · 12-25-2008, 07:39 AM

I am looking for same answer, Kindle remembers your preference in this regard, the other thing which is little annoying is when you change size of fonts sony starts formatting it and if it is a large book than it takes its time, even when you have read it in those size fonts before. It does not happen with pdf though

HarryT · 12-25-2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookathon

I am looking for same answer, Kindle remembers your preference in this regard, the other thing which is little annoying is when you change size of fonts sony starts formatting it and if it is a large book than it takes its time, even when you have read it in those size fonts before. It does not happen with pdf though

There will only be a delay in changing font sizes the first time that you select a particular size font. Reselecting the same font size thereafter should be virtually instantaneous.

Bookathon · 12-25-2008, 11:42 AM

If you turn off sonny and than change your fonts It will reformatt, but in same session it will not, I have seen this behaviour with .lit and .epub files done with calibre. I have to experiment with other files as well

HarryT · 12-25-2008, 12:02 PM

The delay is caused by the Reader "paginating" the book, so yes, if you change the fonts it will certainly need to repaginate.

If you load the book onto the Reader via the "Sony eBook Library" software, your PC will do the pagination in advance, which will eliminate the delay when changing font sizes.

Bookathon · 12-25-2008, 05:25 PM

It's interesting to know repagination will not happen if book transfered by sony connect, what sony connect does differently which can not be done by calibre?

DixieGal · 12-25-2008, 07:59 PM

What is the largest size font for a 505? I just ordered myself one for the e-ink and lightwedge cover, but now wonder if it is still going to be too small for my eyes?

Bookathon · 12-25-2008, 08:23 PM

Sony 505 has three sizes, small, medium and large and frankly large is way too large for me, even though my vision is bad , sony 700 has two more settings above large.

I think if you choose fonts at the time of conversion in caliber, you can have font size you like, I have not tested this though, I am using default 12 and it works out ok

sayhello · 12-25-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The delay is caused by the Reader "paginating" the book, so yes, if you change the fonts it will certainly need to repaginate.

If you load the book onto the Reader via the "Sony eBook Library" software, your PC will do the pagination in advance, which will eliminate the delay when changing font sizes.

Do you have to do something special in Library to get this to work? Because I always load my books via eBook Library, and I still have the pagination delay the first time I change the font size on the Reader...

Sayhello

Bookathon · 12-26-2008, 08:10 AM

It is interesting to know that pagination happens even after using sony connect. Kindle does not do that, now I wonder why sony does it, frankly it is annoying

HarryT · 12-26-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookathon

It is interesting to know that pagination happens even after using sony connect. Kindle does not do that, now I wonder why sony does it, frankly it is annoying

Because the Sony paginates books - most other devices are not "page based" and hence do not.

Bookathon · 12-26-2008, 12:47 PM

Good explanation. Thanks for removing my confusion

JSWolf · 12-26-2008, 01:06 PM

What nobody bothered to mention is that if you use eBook Library to load your eBooks onto the reader, the pagination will be done by your computer and when you change the text size, the reader will not have to do it and it will change size right away.

Bookathon · 12-26-2008, 02:11 PM

# 9 message above says he transfers by sony connect but still has pagination issue, now I wonder even more

Amalthia · 12-26-2008, 02:15 PM

for my RTF documents I set the font to size 20 arial to avoid needing to change the size. I've found for LRFs made by Calibre that the size 12 Times New Roman font works rather well.

However, size 12 Times New Roman on RTF is WAY too small.

12-24-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
jlbfoot idiot Posts: 91 Karma: 16 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Cayman Device: Sony 505, 300, and 650	Default Text Size Is there a way to get the 505 to default to the Medium text size when first opening a book? That is what I use 99% of the time. My reader currently defaults to the small size. Thanks!

12-26-2008, 12:47 PM	#12
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	HarryT Good explanation. Thanks for removing my confusion

12-26-2008, 02:11 PM	#14
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	JSwolf # 9 message above says he transfers by sony connect but still has pagination issue, now I wonder even more

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12-25-2008, 07:39 AM	#2
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	I am looking for same answer, Kindle remembers your preference in this regard, the other thing which is little annoying is when you change size of fonts sony starts formatting it and if it is a large book than it takes its time, even when you have read it in those size fonts before. It does not happen with pdf though

12-25-2008, 11:42 AM	#4
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	If you turn off sonny and than change your fonts It will reformatt, but in same session it will not, I have seen this behaviour with .lit and .epub files done with calibre. I have to experiment with other files as well

12-25-2008, 12:02 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The delay is caused by the Reader "paginating" the book, so yes, if you change the fonts it will certainly need to repaginate. If you load the book onto the Reader via the "Sony eBook Library" software, your PC will do the pagination in advance, which will eliminate the delay when changing font sizes.

12-25-2008, 05:25 PM	#6
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	It's interesting to know repagination will not happen if book transfered by sony connect, what sony connect does differently which can not be done by calibre?

12-25-2008, 07:59 PM	#7
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	What is the largest size font for a 505? I just ordered myself one for the e-ink and lightwedge cover, but now wonder if it is still going to be too small for my eyes?

12-25-2008, 08:23 PM	#8
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	Sony 505 has three sizes, small, medium and large and frankly large is way too large for me, even though my vision is bad , sony 700 has two more settings above large. I think if you choose fonts at the time of conversion in caliber, you can have font size you like, I have not tested this though, I am using default 12 and it works out ok

12-26-2008, 08:10 AM	#10
Bookathon Bookaholic Posts: 72 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle 1, 3, Ipad	It is interesting to know that pagination happens even after using sony connect. Kindle does not do that, now I wonder why sony does it, frankly it is annoying

12-26-2008, 01:06 PM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,966 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What nobody bothered to mention is that if you use eBook Library to load your eBooks onto the reader, the pagination will be done by your computer and when you change the text size, the reader will not have to do it and it will change size right away.

12-26-2008, 02:15 PM	#15
Amalthia Wizard Posts: 1,158 Karma: 32196 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-650, PRS-T3, Pocketbook HD2	for my RTF documents I set the font to size 20 arial to avoid needing to change the size. I've found for LRFs made by Calibre that the size 12 Times New Roman font works rather well. However, size 12 Times New Roman on RTF is WAY too small.

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