

The Reader Digital Book eBook reader featuring E Ink technology & a revolutionary paper-like display with supplied soft cover - Silver
PRS505S
Price
$299.99*



Simply hold down the "Size" button for about 5 seconds and the screen will rotates from portrait to landscape and back.
The screen 'flash' is part of the process used to update the electronic paper display. It is a normal part of the display operation and is not an indication of a defective display. For more information on how the electronic paper display works, please Click here.
This is not a defect but faint remnants of the previous page. Simply change the page forward and you will see those remnants disappear.
Most PDF documents are formatted to fit an 8 ½" x 11" piece of paper and not a screen the size of the Reader. In this case the Reader will have to resize your files to display on its screen. Your files may look better if you reformat them with the Reader's screen size in mind. Click here to download directions on how to optimize PDFs for the Reader.
Audio does use much more of the battery than simple reading. If you play Audio and unplug your headphone, the audio will still be playing but you may not notice that. Please make sure that when playing audio you stop the playback when you are done.
Just because you close the cover of the Reader doesn't mean the buttons won't work. We suggest that when you decide to stop reading you use the power switch on the left hand side of the reader as it will lock the buttons. When you are ready to read just turn the unit on and you should be ready to read the page exactly where you where when you last left off.
The larger the memory card or the more files, the slower the Reader will take to recognize all the data on that card. It is advisable to use memory media commensurate with your file needs.
With the Sony Reader you can take a file from your PC to an SD or Memory Stick media card and read on the Sony Reader the following file types:
TXT / RTF / PDF (Unencrypted) / BBeB (Encrypted and Unencrypted) / JPEG / GIF / BMP / PNG / MP3 (Unencrypted) / AAC (Unencrypted)
We recommend using the supplied PC Software to import and transfer files to the Reader, as it will enable faster page turns and re-sizing on the Reader itself. We have also included the ability to import Microsoft Word files to the device. The supplied software will convert the Word document to RTF during the import process as long as the user has Microsoft® Word on the PC (this happens behind the scenes).
Many Websites offer podcasts. If the File format is MP3 or AAC, simply download the file to your PC and use the Connect Reader Software to import it to your media library. Once it is there it will be easy to drop and drag it into your Reader or optional Removable Memory card.
The PRS-505 now has a book menu navigation that you can access by selecting "Books by Title", "Books by Author" or "Books by Date". Simply select one of those and you will see that you are on page "2" of the list of books. If you go back a page (to page "1") you will see that the books will have been broken into easy to sort through categories that are either alphabetical grouped or by dates. Simply pick one of the entries and you will see the books in that category.
Technology: E Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Screen Size: Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally
Resolution: Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale: 8-Level Grey Scale
Unsecured Text: BBeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF4, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC) DRM
Text: BBeB Book (Marlin), EPUB
Unsecured Audio: MP3 and AAC
Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.): Up to 7,500 page turns2
Recharging Time: Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger
AC Power: Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
Parts & Labour- 1 Year from the date of purchase. See actual warranty for details.
Operating System: Operating System --- Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate).
Processor: 800MHz Intel® Celeron® class processor or better
RAM: 128 MB Minimum
Hard Drive: 20MB1 Minimum available Hard Drive space
Optical Drive: Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM
USB Port: USB 2.0 or faster USB Port (Optimal with USB 2.0)
Internet Connection: Broadband suggested3
Weight (Approx.): 9oz. without soft cover
Dimensions (Approx.): 6.9" x 4.8" x 0.3".6 (175 x 122 x 8mm)
Soft Cover
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
Optional AC Charger: ACS5220E
Optional Book Cover with Light: PRSACL1
[1] Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.24 MB. Actual capacity may vary.
[2] Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns, product settings, battery and environmental conditions.
[3] Requires the use of your computer with eBook Library software installed and an Internet connection (broadband recommended). Internet service may require a fee.
[4] Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Readers screen size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
[5]Adobe® PDF, JPEG, BBeB®, RTF and TXT formats natively supported. Viewing Microsoft® Word (PC must have Word installed), HTML, and other files requires conversion with supplied software.
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