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Borrowing Books from Public Libraries
Many public libraries (available in certain countries/regions only) offer digital library services so
that you can borrow books for the Reader with your library card.* You can download them
directly to the Reader.
* Using public library services requires a library card. For details, contact your local library.
Locating your public library
1. Configure Wi-Fi settings of the Reader to access your public library. See Details.
2. Press the
(Home) button tap [Public Library].
Follow the directions on the screen to use public library services.
For using the browser, see Details. For using the browser option items, see Details.
Borrowing books
1. Find what you wish to borrow via the public library Web site.
2. Follow the site instructions and download the book. You can check the downloading progress
in the status bar and by tapping it to display the notification window. See Details.
You may be asked to specify the lending period.
Once the title has downloaded, it will be stored in the [Books] application.
You can check the loan periods for borrowed books by viewing the icons in the [Books] content
list. See Details.
Returning books
1. Configure Wi-Fi settings of the Reader to access your public library. See Details.
2. Press the
(Home) button tap [Books] press the (Menu) button tap
[Return Books].
3. Tap the book you want to return. A check mark appears next to the selected book. You can
select multiple books.
4. Tap [Done]
[Yes].
You can check the returning progress in the status bar and by tapping it to display the
notification window. See Details.
The selected books are returned.
Note
If you reach the limit for borrowed books, the public library may prevent you from borrowing
more until you return some of the books you have borrowed.
Some public libraries may allow you to return books early.
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