touch Save . The new name is assigned to your reader.
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9. Buying an eBook
You can buy an eBook from the Sony Reader Store using your Sony Reader. The book is then downloaded directly to your reader within seconds. To buy an eBook:
1. Touch theicon at the home screen. The store opens after a few moments.
2. Touch Search at the top right of the screen to search for a book or browse by touching Subjects or Sections . The on-screen keyboard appears.
3. If searching, type in the name of a book or author and touch Enter . A list of available results appears.
4. Touch the name of the book you wish to buy. The book description appears, as shown in Figure 7 .
5. Touch Buy Now . A confirmation dialog appears.
6. Touch OK . The book is immediately downloaded to your Sony Reader.
7. Touch the Home Button and then touch Books . The new book will appear first in your library.
Figure 7: Book Description
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10. Deleting an eBook
If you are no longer using a book, you may wish to delete it to free some space on the Sony Reader. To delete a book:
1. Touch theicon at the main screen. The book library appears.
2. Press the Options button. The library options appear.
3. Touch Delete Books . Your book library appears with a checkbox next to each book.
4. Touch the boxes next to the books you wish to delete. Check marks appear next to the selected books, as shown in Figure 8 .
5. Touch Done at the top right of the screen. A confirmation screen appears.
6. Touch Yes . The selected books are deleted. If you touch done while no books are selected, the operation is cancelled.
Figure 8: Selecting Books
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11. Navigating an eBook
- Navigating the Pages - Press the < and > buttons to navigate the pages of a book. You can also flip the pages by touching the screen and moving your finger or stylus to the left or right.
- Navigating to the Table of Contents - Press the Options Button . The book menu appears. Touch Table of Contents .
- Navigating to a Specific Location - Press the Options Button . The book menu appears. Touch Go to Page . Drag the black cursor to the desired page or touch Enter Page to enter a number.
- Using the Back and Forward Feature - Just like an internet browser, the Sony Reader has back and forward buttons. To show the back and forward icons on the screen, press the Options Button and then touch History . Touch the Left arrow to go Back or the Right arrow to go Forward .
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Table of Contents
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1. Benefits of an Active Table of Contents
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