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## Installing Reader application (Reader for PC/Mac)

1. Turn on your computer, connect your computer to the internet, and then connect the Reader to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

Make sure you have administrator access to your computer.

1. When [Do you want the computer to recognize this device?] appears, tap [Yes]. See Details.

1. To install on Windows computers:

From your computer, click on the “Start” menu “Computer” or “My Computer” double-click the “SETUP” drive 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 double-click “Setup Reader for Mac”.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the Reader application.

For details on purchasing content via Reader Store, transferring content to the Reader and syncing, refer to the [Help] menu of the Reader application.

1. When transfer is complete, click “Disconnect” on the Reader application, and then disconnect the USB cable from the Reader. After a short time, the [Home] screen will appear.

Content will be sent to its corresponding application based on the file format of the content.
Personal documents other than pictures files will be sent to the [Books] application.
Tip

- When you transfer data to the microSD card, insert the microSD card to the Reader in Step 2.

- For details on the system requirements for the Reader application, see Details.

- For details on supported file formats, see Details.

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