Sony PRS-T1 PRST1BC Leaflet

Download new releases, best sellers, magazines and newspapers.

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

setting of the country/region of your Reader will determine if the Reader

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Store is available in your area.

Tap [Reader Store] icon and follow the on-screen instructions to purchase 

and download the content of your choice.

Purchased content is stored under either [Books] or [Periodicals] on the 

Home screen.

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The Reader Store image shown here may differ from the actual one.

You can access the Reader Store from your computer.

Install either Reader

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 for PC or Reader

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 for Mac

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by launching the installer 

on your Reader while it is connected to your computer by the supplied USB 

cable and your Reader is set in data transfer mode.

An Internet connection is required to your computer.

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

software.

For details on how to install the software, refer to the User Guide.

Set up a Wi-Fi

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 network connection with these simple steps.

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

wireless Internet access.

INTERNET

INTERNET

The following questions will determine the most suitable case for setting 

your Reader for a Wi-Fi network connection.

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1. Are you using a home Wi-Fi connection?

YES

YES

YES

NO

2. Is your Wi-Fi router WPS* compatible?

NO

3. Does your Wi-Fi router have a WPS button?

1.  Tap [Wireless Network Settings] under [Settings] on the second page 

of the [Home] screen on your Reader.

2.  Confirm [Wi-Fi] has its check mark. Otherwise, turn on Wi-Fi by tapping 

[Wi-Fi].

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

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].

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

Otherwise, follow the steps under COMMON INSTRUCTIONS first.
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]. Your Wi-Fi router’s SSID (Service Set 

Identifier) appears in the [Wi-Fi Networks] list on the [Wi-Fi Settings] 

screen.

6.  Tap your Wi-Fi router’s SSID and tap [Connect].

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

Otherwise, follow the steps under COMMON INSTRUCTIONS first.
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].

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

Otherwise, follow the steps under COMMON INSTRUCTIONS first.
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.  If prompted for a password, tap the input area and type in the 

password 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 [ ] or 

press the (Page Turn) button and tap [Browser].

6.  The browser screen may show further information to complete the 

connection. Follow any instruction(s) where applicable.

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

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.

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

password using the on-screen keyboard.

8.  Tap [Connect].

microSD slot

Page Turn

Touchscreen

Home

Back

RESET button

Micro USB connector

Headphone jack

Power

(Press to turn on/off)

Charge/Busy indicator

Menu

The stylus packaged with the Reader may be used for more convenient 

touchscreen operation.

The [Home] screen has 2 pages. To navigate [Home] screen pages, press 

either of the (Page Turn) buttons or tap either of the on-screen page icons  

[ ] [ ].

1.  Power on your computer and 

connect your Reader with the 

supplied USB cable. Do not put 

your computer in sleep mode while 

charging. Wait until the [USB 

connected] screen appears on your 

Reader.

2.  The Charge/Busy indicator will light up in red while charging. It may 

take up to 2.5 hours to fully charge. You can use the Reader while 

charging by pressing the   (Home) button, or tap the on-screen [Data 

Transfer Mode] icon allowing your computer to recognize your Reader 

for data transfer. In either way, it may extend the time to fully charge the 

battery.

3.  The Charge/Busy indicator will turn off automatically after the battery is 

fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your Reader.

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It takes up to 5 minutes for the Reader to turn on when charging a completely 
depleted battery via your computer. Until the Reader becomes ready, the Charge/
Busy indicator may blink in red 3 times when the   (Power) button is pressed. For 
an immediate usage while charging, the AC adapter PRSA-AC10 or PRSA-AC1A 
(sold separately) is recommended.

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To keep the battery charge, disconnect the USB cable from the Reader if the 
computer is in sleep mode or powered off.

Sleep Mode
To save battery power and prevent unintentional operation of the 

touchscreen, put the Reader in sleep mode by pressing the   (Power) 

button. To wake the Reader, press the   (Power) button again.
Shutdown/Power Off Mode
If the Reader will not be used for a prolonged period, it is recommended to 

shut it down. When the Reader is on, press and hold the   (Power) button 

for 3 seconds. Tap [Yes] on the screen. To restart the Reader, press the   

(Power) button.
Automatic Power Saving Modes
The Reader will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity. After 3 days 

in sleep mode, the Reader will shut down/power off automatically. The 

automatic power saving modes cannot be turned off. 

Connect to your computer

Charge/Busy indicator

Connect to your computer

Charge/Busy indicator

All books in the Reader can be found under the [Books] on the [Home] 

screen. Tap on the book title to open and swipe the touchscreen to turn a 

page.

Below are a few examples of your Reader’s many convenient features and 
applications for your reading pleasure. For more details, refer to the User 
Guide in your Reader under [Books] on the [Home] screen.

Tap right top corner of page.

Pinch out and in on the 

touchscreen.

Tap and hold a word for 2 

seconds and release.

Look up a word in the dictionary 

and tap Google or Wikipedia.

Push   (Menu) button, tap [Font] 

and tap your choice.

Push   (Menu) button, tap 

[Handwriting] and draw.

Quick Start Guide

Guide de démarrage

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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 [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 plus d’informations, vous 
trouverez le Guide de l’utilisateur sous [Livres] sur l’écran [Accueil] de 
votre Reader

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©2011 Sony Corporation / Printed in China

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WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup