PRS-505 locked

abbie526 · 11-16-2008, 12:12 PM

Just purchased yesterday. My PRS-505 is locked after performing transfer of a PDF book from the eBook library to the Sony Reader. I now have the first page of the transferred book but can not move anything or even power off.

igorsk · 11-16-2008, 12:44 PM

Try resetting it (pinhole on the back, don't forget to toggle the power slider after resetting).

pilotbob · 11-16-2008, 12:58 PM

Make sure it is fully charged. Many times a "lockup" is just a flat battery. Charge it with a PSP or cell phone charger.

BOb

abbie526 · 11-16-2008, 01:01 PM

tks...after reset I was able to advance to the second page and that one locked up. How do I remove this book?

JSWolf · 11-16-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abbie526

tks...after reset I was able to advance to the second page and that one locked up. How do I remove this book?

After you've reset the 505, go to the books menu and then go to utilities and from there you can delete it.

sayhello · 11-16-2008, 03:55 PM

Did you fully charge your new PRS-505 before using it? It does not come fully charged out of the box, and will frequently lock up if the battery is run down. It can take several hours if you're charging via USB.

Sayhello

dhbailey · 11-17-2008, 05:53 AM

And this post should have been placed in the 500/505 forum where more people might be able to help.

Patricia · 11-17-2008, 05:56 AM

Good point. I've moved the thread. Thanks, dhbailey.

11-16-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
abbie526 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: sony reader	PRS-505 locked Just purchased yesterday. My PRS-505 is locked after performing transfer of a PDF book from the eBook library to the Sony Reader. I now have the first page of the transferred book but can not move anything or even power off.

11-16-2008, 03:55 PM	#6
sayhello Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 373 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505 (Blue!), PRS-650 (Black), iPad, iPod Touch	Did you fully charge your new PRS-505 before using it? It does not come fully charged out of the box, and will frequently lock up if the battery is run down. It can take several hours if you're charging via USB. Sayhello Last edited by sayhello; 11-16-2008 at 04:09 PM.

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11-16-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Try resetting it (pinhole on the back, don't forget to toggle the power slider after resetting).

11-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#3
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Make sure it is fully charged. Many times a "lockup" is just a flat battery. Charge it with a PSP or cell phone charger. BOb

11-16-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
abbie526 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: sony reader	tks...after reset I was able to advance to the second page and that one locked up. How do I remove this book?

11-17-2008, 05:53 AM	#7
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	And this post should have been placed in the 500/505 forum where more people might be able to help.

11-17-2008, 05:56 AM	#8
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Good point. I've moved the thread. Thanks, dhbailey.

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