TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi – User manual 1
Index 1 Preface ........................................................................................................................................... 6 2 About your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi ................................................................ 7 3 Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 8 4 Package contents ....................................................................
9.3 eBook Shop........................................................................................................................ 20 More eBooks?............................................................................................................................ 20 9.4 Extras ................................................................................................................................... 21 9.4.1 Favorites ...................................................................
10.3 Restrictions on NTFS file systems................................................................................ 26 11 Reading an eBook.................................................................................................................... 27 11.1 Open eBooks ..................................................................................................................... 27 11.1.1 Via the library..........................................................................................
13.2 Transferring ePUB and PDF files with DRM copy protection onto the eBook Reader .............................................................................................................................................. 30 13.2.1 Why DRM? .............................................................................................................. 30 13.2.2 Adobe® ID ............................................................................................................... 31 13.2.
1 Preface We wish you a lot of fun with TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi. Please read the following instructions carefully so that you can become acquainted with the functions of this product and its use. Current product information can be found at the TrekStor website http://www.trekstor.de. Other products and accessories are available at www.trekstor-onlineshop.de. Digital Ink® technology When using the Digital Ink® technology, the illustration of text or pictures is adopted by a "digital ink".
2 About your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi is a reading device for displaying electronic books and texts. It is used to view files of the following formats: EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB and HTML. Thanks to the innovative Digital Ink® technology your reading will be as if the text were on paper, razor-sharp and flickerless. Simple operation impresses with bookmark management and adjustable text display size for relaxed reading.
3 Specifications Dimensions (L x W x H) Weight Color Internal memory Integrated card reader Display type Display size Display dimensions (L x W) Display resolution Interface eBook formats DRM formats Picture formats Operating systems File system supported Power supply Charging via OSD languages 151 mm x 211 mm x 10 mm 320 g black 4 GB internal memory (for approx. 4,000 eBooks) microSD/microSDHC memory card (up to 32 GB) Digital Ink® Display, 16 greyscale 8" (20.
4 • • • Package contents TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi USB 2.
5 Safety instructions It is essential to observe the following safety instructions! 5.1 • • 5.2 • • • • • • Battery Charge the battery only in a temperature range from 0° to 35° C. Do not charge the eBook Reader, if the battery is damaged or leaking. Operation Do not expose the eBook Reader to strong light, extreme temperatures, moisture or vibration. Do not cover the eBook Reader during operating or charging. This can lead to overheating.
5.3 • • • • Cleaning and maintenance Technical work on the product can be performed only by qualified persons. The product may neither be opened nor changes be carried out to it. The components cannot be serviced by the user. Make sure that the surroundings are as dust-free as possible when you use and store the device. Clean the screen with a wet cloth; do not use abrasive cleaners. Keep the eBook Reader in a suitable protective case to prevent scratches (not included).
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A) d Flip back: Use this button on the right and the left side of the reader to flip one page back within a book or to call up the previous menu side within a certain menu. B) J Flip forward: To flip forward a page within a book or to display the menu page within a certain menu, press the button on the right or left side of the display. C) h Call up the home screen: Use the h button to go from any page back to the home screen. D) l Call up menu: This button is used to call up the menus of the eBook Reader.
and charge the battery. To charge the battery, you can alternatively also charge the Reader with a suitable power supply (for example, the TrekStor USB Charger e.fs) via the socket. L) Resetting: If your eBook Reader no longer responds, you can restart it by pressing the reset button on the back of the device. To do this, you will need a small pin or a paper clip. a Attention: Please do not use needles or similar sharp objects, because you can damage your eBook Reader.
7 Starting up for the first time You must charge eBook Reader before initial use and when the battery is running low. 7.1 Charging the eBook Reader Pyrus maxi Once you have connected your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi via the included micro USB cable to a computer or to a socket using a suitable power supply (e. g. TrekStor USB-Charger e.fs), it is automatically charged.
To switch off the eBook Reader, slide the power switch ) to the right and hold it for 3 seconds until the display goes out.
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On the home screen you can see the books you have recently read and transferred to the reader. • The cover of the recently opened book, its title, author, number of pages, reading progress and the time at which it was last read is displayed on the top left side. • The two previously opened eBooks are shown below. • The left button "MORE …" shows other books you have already read. • By following "NEWLY ADDED", you will find the three most recently added eBooks with their covers, titles and authors.
9 Other eBook Reader functions You will find other eBook Reader's functions in the lower area of the home screen. To reach the home screen of eBook Reader, press the h button. 9.1 Library Using the "LIBRARY" button, you can access all eBooks on your reader. If you press the l menu button, the following submenus will show: 9.1.1 Favorites The titles that you have previously marked as your favorite are displayed under "FAVORITES".
9.1.5 View The eBooks are sorted by title and displayed in "LIST VIEW". From the menu you can change the view to "COVER VIEW". 9.1.6 Close Click on "CLOSE" to close the menu and return to the library. 9.2 Bookmarks Here you can find the bookmarks you set, sorted by book title. 9.2.
9.4 Extras Here you will find your favorites, already read books, the Explorer showing your files and folders, and the detailed manual for your eBook Reader. 9.4.1 Favorites The titles that you have previously marked as your favorite are displayed under "FAVORITES". You can then delete the favorites created in such a way one by one or all at once. 9.4.2 Already Read Books This menu is used to display the books you have already read. 9.4.
9.5 Pictures In this mode, pictures that are stored on the device or on the memory card can be displayed either in list or thumbnail view. The view can be adjusted by pressing the l button inside the picture menu. Open pictures: Select with the navigation keys the desired picture and open it by pressing the z button. If you have opened an image, more display options are available via the l button. 9.5.1 Rotate You can rotate the selected image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
9.6 Settings To adjust your Reader ideally to your reading habits, various customization options are available under "SETTINGS". 9.6.1 Page refresh rate Here you can define how often the side of an eBook shall be completely rebuilt. The rarer the page is refreshed, the greater is the likelihood that the so called ghosting appears on the screen of your reader. i Note: Ghosting is a normal effect that can occur when working with digital ink displays.
You can activate or deactivate the standby mode by sliding the ä power switch briefly to the right. If you "wake up" the eBook Reader again from the standby mode, you will see the last page or the last menu you called up before activating the standby mode. 9.6.3 Time and date Here you can set the time and date on your device. Use the navigation buttons to adjust the settings and confirm with "OK". 9.6.
9.6.9 Close Using this option, you can close the menu and return to the home screen.
10 Use of memory cards 10.1 Inserting a memory card The eBook Reader supports microSD/microSDHC memory cards. Insert the memory card as follows: Make sure that the memory card is properly aligned with the contacts facing up. Insert the memory card into the card reader until it clicks. i Note: If the eBook Reader does not show any reaction after inserting a microSD/microSDHC memory card, please remove it and insert it again.
11 Reading an eBook 11.1 Open eBooks 11.1.1 Via the library You can choose and read an eBook either directly from the home screen or you open the library and choose the book from there. The eBooks are sorted by title and are displayed in list view. Using the menu you can change the view into a book cover view and sort the eBooks by "TITLE", "AUTHOR", "RECENTLY READ" or "NEWLY ADDED". Under "FAVORITES" all eBooks are displayed which were selected before as favorite.
11.2.2 Bookmarks Here is a list of bookmarks, which were set within the current book already. Navigate to the desired bookmark and confirm your selection by pressing the z button. If you want to delete one or all bookmarks of a book, select the option "DELETE BOOKMARK" or "DELETE THESE BOOKMARKS" and confirm the deletion with "YES". 11.2.3 Table of contents Here you can view the content. Navigate to the desired chapter or section and confirm your selection by pressing the z button.
11.2.10 Text only (Reflow) • ONLY FOR DOCUMENTS IN PDF FORMAT With this option you can set that inside a PDF file, only the text is displayed. Images are hidden under this setting. 11.2.11 Rotate screen You can rotate the display of the eBook by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. Simply select the preferred rotation direction. 11.2.12 Auto flip With this function you can set a time for the rhythm, in which the pages of your eBook shall flip automatically. This allows hands-free reading. 11.2.
12 Connecting your Computer with the eBook Reader To load photos or eBooks, you can connect eBook Reader to a computer using the included Micro-USB cable After you have successfully connected it to the computer, the eBook Reader will turn into the USB mode and the read mode is interrupted. The eBook Reader should now be detected and displayed as the "REMOVABLE DISK" (or "DRIVE" on a Mac) "TREKSTOR". Double-click the removable disk or drive of the eBook Reader in order to open it.
any number of other devices. Thus a distribution of copyrighted content, e. g. on file sharing networks in the Internet, can be prevented. 13.2.2 Adobe® ID You need an Adobe® ID to register your device to your name and to authorize copyprotected eBooks for your device. The registration of an Adobe® ID is free and can be performed easily under www.adobe.com or during the installation of Adobe® Digital Editions. You can download the software Adobe® Digital Editions for free under http://www.adobe.
From Adobe® Digital Editions version 2.0: Connect your eBook Reader with the computer. In the top left, click on the device "TREKSTOR", then click the little cog icon right above them. Select "AUTHORIZE DEVICE" and follow the instructions of the software to link the eBook Reader with your Adobe® ID. Complete the authorization in order to transfer copy-protected eBooks to your device. Without a successful authorization this will not be possible. i Note: Each Adobe® ID supports up to 6 mobile devices.
You can now copy the eBook by drag and drop onto your device. Just click on the eBook and drag with the mouse to your reader ("TREKSTOR"). or After successful transfer, the eBook can be displayed on your eBook Reader. i Note: If Adobe® Digital Editions cannot download and open the eBook automatically, load the *.acsm file of the eBook and follow these steps: Open the folder to where you downloaded the *.acs file. Double-click the *.
a Attention: If the DRM authorization of the eBook Reader is deleted, ALL DRM activations of the purchased DRM eBooks will be deleted from your eBook Reader. In this case, you need to authorize your device with your ADE ID. i Note: For more information about Adobe® Digital Editions, your Adobe® ID and the Adobe® ADEPT copy protection are available under http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/help/. 13.
Home You will find here information about your device like news, help and tips. In addition, you can download data sheets, manuals and updates. The home page also provides you with an overview of the available free space, the associated Adobe® ID, the device registration and the current firmware version. Shop Get access to the integrated eBook shop, browse through the latest offers or purchase new eBooks. i Note: Please contact your eBook shop operator if you have questions or need more information.
15 Switching eBook Reader to standby mode Slide the power switch ä briefly to the right to activate the standby mode. The standby screen will appear. To read further at the same place, slide the power switch ä briefly to the right again. 16 Turning off the eBook Reader To turn off your eBook Reader, slide the power switch ä to the right and hold for 3 seconds. Confirm by pressing the OK button. Your eBook Reader will turn off.
18 Copyrights and trademark notice Copyright laws prohibit copying any data of this product or the contents of this manual (illustrations, related documents etc.) in whole or in parts without the permission of the copyright holder. Additionally, the use of the data of this product or the contents of this manual are not allowed without TrekStor® GmbH's permission except for personal use.
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18.2 Information zur Akkuentsorgung Akku-Entsorgung Informationspflicht gemäß Batterieverordnung (BattV) Batterien und Akkus gehören nicht in den Hausmüll. Der Verbraucher ist dazu verpflichtet, nicht mehr verwendete Batterien und Akkus ordnungsgemäß zurückzugeben. Lassen Sie diese bitte nur über den Fachhandel oder durch Batteriesammelstellen entsorgen. Hier leisten Sie einen konkreten Beitrag zum Umweltschutz.
Battery disposal Reporting requirement according to the Battery Directive (BattV) Batteries are not part of the domestic waste. The consumer is obliged to return no longer used batteries properly. Please dispose of them by a specialized trade or a battery collection point. Hereby you make an important contribution to environmental protection.
19 Support information • If you have any questions regarding your TrekStor® product, please proceed as follows: • Check the features as well as the functions of your device (apparent on the packaging), in order to use the correct settings. • Read the manual carefully. • Inform yourself on our website http://www.trekstor.de/en about the up-to-date information concerning your product (e. g. available most recent firmware releases).
20 Legal notice Manufacturer: TrekStor GmbH Kastanienallee 8-10 D-64653 Lorsch Germany Fon: +49 (0)6251 - 55040-0 Fax: +49 (0)6251 - 55040-20 E-Mail: mail@trekstor.de Web: www.trekstor.de Handelsregister: Amtsgericht Darmstadt HRB 88358 USt.-ID-Nr.: DE815119185 Geschäftsführer: Shimon Szmigiel A member of Telefield International Ltd.
21 Last Page User manual version BA-EBRPYMA-V1-10-EN-20130528 KW Copyright © 2013 TrekStor GmbH. All rights reserved. Other cited product or company names may be trademarks or brand names of the respective owner Version 1.10, Lorsch, 28.05.
