How to charge the Sony Reader.

To charge your Reader, you can use an AC Adapter or the supplied USB cable. Follow the below given steps to charge the Reader:

   1. You can use the AC Adapter "ACS5220E" to charge the Reader. Connect the AC Adapter with the power cord to a working AC outlet and to the Reader. It should charge fully in approximately 2 hours. The indicator light will be red during this time.
   2. Another way to charge the Reader is by using the USB cable.

    * Turn ON the Reader and connect it to a USB port of the Computer directly without using any USB Hub using the USB cable.
    * It should display a icon indicating USB Connected and the Computer should display the USB device connected message.
    * Leave it connected to the Computer for approximately 4 hours to completely charge.
    * Once it is fully charged, the indicator light will turn yellow and the battery indicator will display 4 black bars.
    * If you are connecting the Reader to a Laptop/Notebook, make sure that the battery of the Laptop/Notebook is full or the Power Adapter of it is connected to the electrical outlet.
    * If the battery of the Reader is fully depleted, you will not be able to turn it ON. In this case, connect the Reader to the Computer and leave it connected. It may take 40 minutes to turn ON and display the icon. The indicator light be red during this time.
    * If the Computer enters into Hibernation or Sleep mode, the Reader will not charge and the red charge indicator on it will turn OFF.