PRS-350 Dictionary and font size issue?

amujee · 02-19-2011, 02:45 PM

I'm experiencing a peculiar problem with the double-tap dictionary function.
On my russified 350, I'm currently reading the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes which I downloaded from the E-book Uploads sub-forum. On page 50, I wanted to look up the word "quinsy" but I get the error icon at the bottom of the screen. Same thing happens for every other word in that paragraph on that page. This is in medium font. I change to small font and it works fine! I'm not sure if this is a glitch with the book or the reader. Anyone else encounter this problem?

Poppaea · 02-19-2011, 03:07 PM

Why don't you try another book to find out if its the book or the reader?

Ripplinger · 02-19-2011, 03:46 PM

It's probably a formatting problem with the specific book (or something about it that the russified firmware doesn't play nice with is possible too). I downloaded the free version from Kindle and had Calibre convert it for use on my Sony 350 and I have no problem with the dictionary and different font sizes. It was just a mass import of books to the Sony, so I used no special settings at all.

If you haven't downloaded from Amazon before, you don't need a Kindle to do it, just install their free version for the PC and you can download anything with it. There's obviously no DRM on the book since Calibre didn't have any problems converting it to epub.

Edit: You might also try converting the book with Calibre from epub to epub and see if that alone doesn't correct the problem.

amujee · 02-19-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

Why don't you try another book to find out if its the book or the reader?

The 350 is my first reader and this is only the second book I've read. I didn't have any problems with the first book which was purchased.

amujee · 02-19-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

It's probably a formatting problem with the specific book (or something about it that the russified firmware doesn't play nice with is possible too). I downloaded the free version from Kindle and had Calibre convert it for use on my Sony 350 and I have no problem with the dictionary and different font sizes. It was just a mass import of books to the Sony, so I used no special settings at all.

Actually, I already had that version downloaded and converted. I forget why I went with this free epub version instead.

It's an odd glitch nonetheless. I'll just note if it happens again on another book.

Poppaea · 02-19-2011, 04:50 PM

There are a zillion free books out there and a million here in our own library. Just grab one of those. If you are looking for free books you may want to go to inkmesh and have a look there. Also there is the Singapore Library that is for free, where you can check out books for your Sony. When enrolling for the Singapore Library do not wait for their confirmation email, it will never come. Just create your account, sign in and enjoy!

As for asking if you may have a glitch in the Russian hack ask best over here.

Good luck!

Poppaea · 02-19-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

It's probably a formatting problem with the specific book (or something about it that the russified firmware doesn't play nice with is possible too). I downloaded the free version from Kindle and had Calibre convert it for use on my Sony 350 and I have no problem with the dictionary and different font sizes. It was just a mass import of books to the Sony, so I used no special settings at all.

Why the hassle? All of his books are in our Library. In epub, lrf etc.

Ripplinger · 02-19-2011, 05:34 PM

I did some experimenting with the epub version from here and I have no problem with that file either. If this is the one you downloaded, possibly the download was corrupted and a new copy will fix it, or else it might be something odd about the russified software (I only have the default Sony firmware and change fonts using CSS through Calibre).

While this copy from here is a super large file size (6084KB vs 291KB for my previous epub), it is very nice looking, I can see why you might have wanted to swap it. It has some images throughout and also an index. For myself though, since I prefer such a dark contrast for my text because of my horrid eyesight, the images don't really show any detail, and I don't really care if I have an index or not since (as far as I'm aware anyway) you can't click on them from the reader and pop to the correct page, I much prefer the smaller epub version I had, the text is identical.

But it has to be either corrupted download for you, or the russified firmware.

Edit, Poppaea snuck in a post while I was typing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

Why the hassle? All of his books are in our Library. In epub, lrf etc.

I didn't know about all the free books here on the forum at first and I already had the free version from Kindle from even before I purchased my ereader, so just went with what I had. And as I discovered from my experimenting with it, I still prefer the smaller sized file.

amujee · 02-19-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

There are a zillion free books out there and a million here in our own library. Just grab one of those.

Sorry, I stated the wrong sub-forum in my original post.
That's where I got the book from.

I put the kindle version back on and I remembered why I didn't like it. It shows gibberish in front of some words and numbers. And as Ripplinger mentioned, the free one from here is nicer. I'll try downloading it again.

Ripplinger · 02-19-2011, 06:47 PM

Searching that forum brings me to the same epub that I downloaded, so it appears I tested the same one you downloaded.

amujee · 02-19-2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

Searching that forum brings me to the same epub that I downloaded, so it appears I tested the same one you downloaded.

Well I'm stumped. I went back and downloaded the book again. Problem still there. I reflashed back to normal firmware. No change.

As far as I can tell, it's limited to that particular paragraph on that particular page in medium font size.

Ripplinger · 02-19-2011, 07:53 PM

I'm stumped as well then if you even went back to default firmware. While I had the book loaded on the reader, I even searched for "quinsy" and found it just to test that specific word since everything else was working, so I'm certain I was using the dictionary in the same paragraph as you're having the problem.

Hopefully it'll never happen again or someone else can come up with some reason.

Also, the Kindle version when converted by Calibre doesn't have any odd formatting issues at all, no weird gibberish anywhere that I've found yet.

BeccaPrice · 02-19-2011, 08:54 PM

Is there some way to enlarge the font size in the dictionary definitions? it's awfully small.

Ripplinger · 02-19-2011, 10:48 PM

As far as I know, no. But if you touch the top left icon of the tiny definition, it will open a full page with much easier to read text.

02-19-2011, 02:45 PM	#1
amujee Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 272 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange County, SoCal Device: Kindle Voyage (soon, I hope)	Dictionary and font size issue? I'm experiencing a peculiar problem with the double-tap dictionary function. On my russified 350, I'm currently reading the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes which I downloaded from the E-book Uploads sub-forum. On page 50, I wanted to look up the word "quinsy" but I get the error icon at the bottom of the screen. Same thing happens for every other word in that paragraph on that page. This is in medium font. I change to small font and it works fine! I'm not sure if this is a glitch with the book or the reader. Anyone else encounter this problem? Last edited by amujee; 02-19-2011 at 06:36 PM.

02-19-2011, 03:46 PM	#3
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	It's probably a formatting problem with the specific book (or something about it that the russified firmware doesn't play nice with is possible too). I downloaded the free version from Kindle and had Calibre convert it for use on my Sony 350 and I have no problem with the dictionary and different font sizes. It was just a mass import of books to the Sony, so I used no special settings at all. If you haven't downloaded from Amazon before, you don't need a Kindle to do it, just install their free version for the PC and you can download anything with it. There's obviously no DRM on the book since Calibre didn't have any problems converting it to epub. Edit: You might also try converting the book with Calibre from epub to epub and see if that alone doesn't correct the problem. Last edited by Ripplinger; 02-19-2011 at 04:10 PM.

02-19-2011, 07:53 PM	#12
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I'm stumped as well then if you even went back to default firmware. While I had the book loaded on the reader, I even searched for "quinsy" and found it just to test that specific word since everything else was working, so I'm certain I was using the dictionary in the same paragraph as you're having the problem. Hopefully it'll never happen again or someone else can come up with some reason. Also, the Kindle version when converted by Calibre doesn't have any odd formatting issues at all, no weird gibberish anywhere that I've found yet. Last edited by Ripplinger; 02-19-2011 at 07:56 PM.

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02-19-2011, 03:07 PM	#2
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,575 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Why don't you try another book to find out if its the book or the reader?

02-19-2011, 04:50 PM	#6
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,575 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	There are a zillion free books out there and a million here in our own library. Just grab one of those. If you are looking for free books you may want to go to inkmesh and have a look there. Also there is the Singapore Library that is for free, where you can check out books for your Sony. When enrolling for the Singapore Library do not wait for their confirmation email, it will never come. Just create your account, sign in and enjoy! As for asking if you may have a glitch in the Russian hack ask best over here. Good luck!

02-19-2011, 06:47 PM	#10
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Searching that forum brings me to the same epub that I downloaded, so it appears I tested the same one you downloaded.

02-19-2011, 08:54 PM	#13
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Is there some way to enlarge the font size in the dictionary definitions? it's awfully small.

02-19-2011, 10:48 PM	#14
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	As far as I know, no. But if you touch the top left icon of the tiny definition, it will open a full page with much easier to read text.

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