Sony PRS-T3S Startup Guide

Quick Start Guide

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There are two instruction guides provided for your

reference. Please review this Quick Start Guide. For

more detailed information, the User Guide can be

found in [Bookshelves]

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[Books] on the [Home] screen

of your Reader

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Deux guides d’utilisation vous sont fournis à titre de

référence.

Veuillez consulter ce Guide de démarrage.

Pour en savoir plus, vous trouverez le Guide de

l’utilisateur dans [Étagères de livres]

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[Livres] sur

l’écran [Accueil] de votre Reader

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©2013 Sony Corporation /

Printed in China

Guide de démarrage

Step 2: Installing the Reader Application

To install on Windows computers:

From your computer, click on the “Start” menu

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“Computer” or “My Computer”

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double-click the “SETUP” drive

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double-click “Setup Reader for PC”.

To install on Mac computers:

When the Reader is connected to your Mac, the “SETUP” and “READER”

drives will appear on the desktop. Double-click the “SETUP” drive

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double-

click “Setup Reader for Mac”.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the Reader

application.

Step 3: Shop at the Reader Store*

* Available in certain countries/regions only.

Shop using your computer

You can access the Reader Store from your computer.

To read purchased books with Adobe DRM (Digital Rights Management)

protection, you need to authorize your computer and Reader using the Reader

application.

Follow the on-screen instructions to authorize your computer and the Reader.

An Internet connection is required to your computer.

Your personal content can be transferred onto your Reader via the Reader

application.

For details on how to use the Reader application, refer to the [Help] menu of

the Reader application.

Note

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When a Wi-Fi connection is established, you can also purchase items from the

Reader.

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[Reader Store] application may be found on the Home screen. Tap [Reader Store]

icon and follow the on-screen instructions to purchase and download the content

of your choice.

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[Reader Store] application may not appear depending on chosen country or

region.

Step 4: Join a Wi-Fi Network

Your Reader must be configured to connect to a Wi-Fi network for a wireless

Internet access.

INTERNET

INTERNET

First, follow the COMMON INSTRUCTIONS below, then refer to your case

for further instructions.

COMMON INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Tap [Applications]

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[Settings]

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[Wireless Network Settings] on your

Reader.

2.

Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping [Wi-Fi].

3.

Tap [Wi-Fi Settings] to show the [Wi-Fi Settings] screen.

The following questions will determine the most suitable case for connecting

your Reader to a Wi-Fi network.

Case A

Case D

NO

1.

Are you using a home Wi-Fi connection?

YES

YES

YES

Case C

NO

2.

Is your Wi-Fi router WPS* compatible?

Case B

NO

3.

Does your Wi-Fi router have a WPS button?

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WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

CASE A: A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with WPS button

Note: Make sure that your Reader shows the [Wi-Fi Settings] screen.

Otherwise, follow the steps under COMMON INSTRUCTIONS first.

1.

Tap [WPS Push-Button Configuration].

2.

Tap [Start].

3.

Press the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router within 2 minutes.

4.

After your Reader screen shows the setup completion, tap [OK].

CASE B: A WPS-compatible Wi-Fi router with PIN Input



1.

Tap [Add Wi-Fi Network].

2.

Tap [WPS PIN Method].

3.

Tap [Start]. A PIN (Personal Identification Number) will be shown on the

screen of your Reader.

4.

Enter the PIN into your Wi-Fi router. Please refer to your Wi-Fi router’s

instruction manual for further details.

5.

After entering the PIN tap [OK]. After a moment, the Reader connects to

the wireless network automatically.

CASE C: Connecting to a Wi-Fi router without WPS

support



Check if the Wi-Fi router to be connected requires a password. A password

may also be called a WEP key/WPA key/encryption key/network key, or similar.

1.

Tap [Scan] to show a list of all available Wi-Fi networks.

2.

Find and tap your Wi-Fi router’s SSID (Service Set Identifier) in the [Wi-Fi

Networks] list.

3.

If prompted for a password, tap the input area and type in the password

using on-screen keyboard.

4.

Tap [Connect].

CASE D: Connecting to an available Wi-Fi network



Check if the available Wi-Fi network requires a username and a password. A

password may be also called a WEP key/WPA key/encryption key/network key,

or similar.

1.

Tap [Scan] to show a list of all available Wi-Fi networks.

2.

Find and tap your Wi-Fi network SSID (Service Set Identifier) in the [Wi-Fi

Networks] list.

3.


using the on-screen keyboard.

4.

Tap [Connect].

5.

The [Browser] application may start automatically. Otherwise, start the

browser application manually; press the

(Home) button, tap

[Applications] and tap [Browser].

6.

The browser screen may show further information to complete the

connection. Follow any instruction(s) where applicable.

Manually setting a Wi-Fi connection


Otherwise, follow the your Wi-Fi router’s COMMON INSTRUCTIONS first.

1.

Tap [Add Wi-Fi Network].

2.

Tap [Manual Registration].

3.

Tap the [SSID] input area and type in using the on-screen keyboard.

4.

Tap the [Security Method] menu (default value is [Open]) and tap the

supported security type.

5.

Tap [Save].

6.

Tap the saved network SSID in the [Wi-Fi Networks] list on the [Wi-Fi

Settings] screen.

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using the on-screen keyboard.

8.

Tap [Connect].

PORTS AND CONTROLS

Standard Cover/Back Panel

Page Turn

Touchscreen

Home

Back

RESET button

Micro USB connector

Power button

(Press to turn on/off)

Charge indicator

Menu

microSD card slot

Depending on the country/region selection up to four application icons will be

displayed.

To open the application screen, tap the on-screen page icon [Applications].

Standard Cover is sold separately (PRS-T3S).

LET’S GET STARTED

Step 1: Connecting your Reader to the

Computer

1.

Connect your Reader to the computer with the supplied USB cable.

The Reader will turn on automatically and while connecting to the

computer, the Reader will start charging.

Connect to your

computer

Charge indicator

Note

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If the ambient temperature is too cold or too hot for the Reader to charge,

adjust the room temperature to between 5 °C and 35 °C, disconnect and

reconnect the USB cable.

Tip

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The Charge indicator will light up in red while charging. It may take up to 2.5

hours to fully charge.

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Until the Reader becomes ready, the Charge indicator may blink in red 3

times if the

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(Power) button is pressed.

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To use the Reader while it is charging from a fully-depleted battery, the AC

adapter PRSA-AC10 or PRSA-AC1A (sold separately) is recommended.

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When the computer is in sleep mode or powered off, disconnect the USB

cable from the Reader to retain the charge in the battery.

2.

Perform initial settings on the Reader.

Set [Menu Language], [Country / Region], and [Date & Time Settings]

from the options displayed.

When the settings are completed, [Do you want the computer to

recognize this device?] appears on your Reader.

Tap [Yes] to install Reader for PC

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or Reader for Mac

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application, or

transfer content.

Tap [No] to use Reader independently of the computer. Charging will

continue while the USB cable is connected.

Note

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For USA, Canada and Australia, after setting [Country / Region], you should

set [Time Zone] before [Date & Time Settings].

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For Germany, after setting [Country / Region], you should set [Preferred

eBook Shops] before [Date & Time Settings].

Sony PRS-T3S Startup Guide

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