Acer LumiRead 600 User Guide Press the Next page button on your reader to see more.
Table of Contents Tip: Press the MENU button on your reader, and then select Table of Contents to jump to a section. Press the Search key to search for a specific term. Getting to know your reader Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Setting up Unpacking your reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Getting to know your reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Charging your reader . . . . . . . .
Adding a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Searching for annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Shopping at Barnes & Noble Creating a Barnes & Noble account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Using the Wish List Opening your Wish list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Typing an ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the ISBN scanner .
Getting to know your reader Features and functions Your new reader offers a portable text reader that can carry your entire library. You can: • Access your eBooks while on the move. • Read books in many open file formats: TXT, ePub, PDF, HTML, DOC, RTF, MOBI/PRC, CHM. • Browse thousands of books ready for purchase. • Easily read the energy-saving and eye-friendly screen, even in full sunlight. • Connect to the Internet and download books or read news with RSS feeds.
Setting up 5 Unpacking your reader Your new reader comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
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Top/front features (image on previous page): No. Item 1 Power button Description Slide to turn the reader on or off: • Power on, or to enter/resume from Sleep mode: briefly slide the power key. • Power off: slide and hold for more than five seconds. 2 Screen 3 Next page button 4 5 Home button Back and exit button Keyboard 6 7 8 9 10 Previous page button Menu button Next page button 4-way navigation dial / Confirm High-resolution, high-contrast screen to display text.
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Charging your reader Before using your reader, you must charge it for at least 30 minutes. After initial use you can charge as needed. Connect the USB cable to the micro USB connector on your reader, and then connect the USB connector to the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet and charge the device. , It is normal for the reader to heat up when charging or during long periods of use. All Acer readers are factory tested before release.
11 Using your reader Turning on for the first time To turn on your reader for the first time, slide and hold the power button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked to assign a name to your reader. Type your choice, select Confirm by moving the navigation dial down and finally press the dial. After a short configuration period, you will see the Home screen. The screen The screen provides a high-resolution, high-contrast surface that may display text and gray-scale graphics.
12 Turning on your reader If the screen is off and the reader does not react to the front panel buttons, it may have been locked and is in sleep mode. Slide and release the power button to wake up your reader. The Home screen After the first start process is completed, your reader will display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to the frequently-used features of your reader. Notification area The Notification area is at the top of the screen.
13 Icon Item Activity dial Transfer Wireless Battery status Description The activity dial is shown when the reader is busy. The transfer icon is shown when your reader is using the network connection. The wireless icon is shown when your reader is connected to a wireless network. The battery status indicates current battery charge. In this case the battery is about half charged. The bookshelves The contents of your reader are shown on the Home screen as a series of bookshelves.
14 Note: When you first turn on your reader, the shelves include some decorations to fill the space. These decorations are ornamental and cannot be selected. If you add a book or microSD card they are removed. A box or highlighted area shows the current selection; use the navigation pad to move the selection. Press the navigation pad to confirm a selection (open a book or start a tool).
15 If a tag has been selected, only books with that tag will be displayed. Bookshelves Barnes & Noble Bookstore The Barnes & Noble bookstore allows you to purchase and download eBooks for your reader. With Internet access you can browse and purchase items on your reader, or you may use your computer and then transfer the books over USB or microSD card. Note: You must create a Barnes & Noble account before browsing the bookstore. See “Shopping at Barnes & Noble” on page 34.
16 User Guide This guide provides information on how to get the best from your reader. Learn how to navigate, read an eBook, enter text and use the many additional functions of your reader. microSD card (if inserted) If you have inserted a microSD card (“Installing a microSD card” on page 9) select this icon to see the contents of the card. However, the contents of the microSD card must be organized in specific folders to be seen. See “Copying files to a microSD Card” on page 23.
17 Navigation There are two ways to navigate using your reader. You may use the 4-way navigation dial to change the highlighted item or move around a page, or use the navigation keys (on either side of the keyboard) to page through menus or a book. Navigation dial and confirm button The 4-way navigation dial allows you to change the highlighted item on the screen, indicated by a box around the item. Move the dial up, down, left or right to change which item is selected.
18 The keyboard Use the mini keyboard to enter notes and type text for book and Internet searches. Simply select a text box and tap keys to enter text. , Entering numbers Press and hold the ALT key and then press the keys in the top row to type the associated number. To enter a series of numbers, quickly press the ALT key twice to lock the keyboard in number mode; press the ALT key once to return the keyboard to text entry.
19 After your reader has connected, press the Internet button to open the browser. Searching Press the search key to search the items on your reader. The type of search depends on the item that is open. You can search for the title of a book or an annotation from the Home screen. You can also search for text in a book or the Internet. See “Search this book” on page 30 or “Internet Search” on page 40.
20 Getting books onto your reader There are several ways to get books onto your reader. The Wi-Fi functions allow you to download books directly from online sources, a microSD slot allows you to store and transfer books from a computer or device with an memory card reader, and the USB connection allows you to transfer books from a USB-equipped computer. Wi-Fi connections Your reader’s Wi-Fi connection enables many tasks that require the Internet.
21 The network may use extra security options, follow any further onscreen instructions to complete the connection. After your reader has connected to the network, press the Internet key to open the browser, or select the Barnes & Noble Library from the Home screen. 3G access Access to a 3G network gives you convenient access to the Internet almost anywhere you can receive a phone signal. 3G requirements 3G access requires an active 3G SIM card inserted in the reader’s SIM card slot.
Transferring files 22 You can transfer books to your reader with several methods. Connecting to a PC with USB Connect the USB cable to the micro USB connector on your reader, and then connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer. The reader will be detected as a USB external storage device; you can access your reader with the normal tools provided by your computer (e.g. the Library folder, opening the My Computer folder, etc.).
23 • You may organise your books into folders on your reader, simply use your PC to create additional folders in the books folder. These folders will be added to your reader’s bookshelves. Copying files to a microSD Card Your reader features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and storage capacity. You may use the reader as an external memory card reader, simply by connecting the reader to your computer.
24 to use these bookstores. See “Shopping at Barnes & Noble” on page 34. Note: Please check that the author and publisher allow you to download their books from a given site. While some welcome the readership and publicity from free downloads, others wish to be duly rewarded for their work and creativity. Always respect copyright laws and contracts. Warning: Books or other files that use DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology cannot be viewed on your reader, unless purchased from Barnes & Noble.
25 Creating an ad-hoc network Press the MENU button, then select Turn Wi-Fi On. From the Wi-Fi Manager screen, press MENU, the select Add Wi-Fi network. Make sure that the ad-hoc option is selected and select OK. Type a name for your ad-hoc network, then select a security option. If you wish to use a password to control access to your network, select WEP then carefully type the password that your friends will need. Your friend should now turn on their reader’s Wi-Fi, and connect to your ad-hoc network.
26 Reading eBooks on your reader Your reader is able to read a multitude of file types. These files can be downloaded or transferred from a TXT, ePub, PDF, HTML, DOC, RTF, MOBI/PRC, CHM. Most eBook sites provide files in one of these formats. Warning: Copyright protection systems may be used by certain vendors. These files cannot be read on your reader. Opening a book All books stored on your reader, or the microSD card, may be seen on the shelves on the Home screen.
27 Press the confirm button (navigation dial), and a list of books that match the search term will be displayed. If the book you want is displayed, use the navigation dial to select the book, then press the confirm button (navigation dial) to open it. If more than one page of results are available, use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages. Press the Search key again to close Bookshelf search.
28 Select the Tag an item entry, and then select the Favorites entry from the list. Once a book has been set as a Favorite, a star will be displayed on the lower-right corner of the cover, and it can be found in the Favorites section of the Favorites/tags bar. Setting a tag Some books may already be tagged with a genre when you put them on your reader. If you want to add one or more tags to an eBook, follow the procedure for setting a Favorite, above, but select one of the tags from the list.
29 Table of contents While many eBooks include a table of contents at the beginning, it is usually not possible to use this to jump to specific chapters. You can instead use a table of contents generated by your reader to quickly navigate to major sections. Press the MENU button, then select Table of Contents. You will then see a list of major sections and headings. Use the navigation dial to select an entry from the list and press the confirm button (navigation dial) to jump to that section.
30 Jump to page If you know a specific page reference, or want to skip forward in a book, you can enter a page reference. Press the MENU button, then select Jump to Page. Enter the page that you want to view (press and hold the ALT key to enter numbers), highlight Go on the screen, and press the confirm button (navigation dial) to jump to that section. If more than one page is available, use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages.
31 If more than one page of search results are available, use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages. Press the Back button to return to the book without changing the page. Viewing options In most books it is possible to change viewing options, such as the size of the text. Some options can be used by pressing a key, while others can be found in the Menu settings. Text size Press the text size key (‘AA’) on the keyboard to see text size options.
32 Adding notes to a book If you need to add notes or comments to a book for future reference, you can add up to 9 notes to any page in a book, and each note can be up to 255 characters long. While viewing the page, move the navigation dial to show the cursor (a straight line | in the text). Use the navigation dial to move the cursor to the beginning of any word on the page, and start typing to enter the text for the note. After typing your text, select Save and press the navigation dial to add the note.
33 Searching for annotations All annotations can be found easily; notes, highlights and bookmarked pages can be searched from the Home screen. Simply press the Search button and enter the search text.
34 Shopping at Barnes & Noble Your reader includes quick access to the Barnes & Noble eBook store. However, you will need to create a Barnes & Noble account before you can access the store from your reader. Creating a Barnes & Noble account Before browsing the Barnes & Noble store with your reader, you must apply for a Barnes & Noble account from a PC with Internet access. Create a Barnes & Noble account Follow these steps on a PC: 1. Open the browser and go to www.bn.com/account 2.
35 Access Barnes & Noble from your reader 1. Turn on your reader. 2. Turn on your reader’s network access (either Wi-Fi ). Note: Press the MENU button, then select Turn on Wi-Fi or Turn on 3G. See “Wi-Fi and 3G connections” on page 20. 3. Select the Barnes & Noble Library from the Home screen. 4. Enter the email address and password you used when you created your Barnes & Noble account. Tip: To enter the @, or any other symbol, press SYM, then use the navigation dial to select the symbol you need.
36 and purchase. These are conveniently organized into categories and the list can be searched; press the Search button . You can search for wish list items on the Barnes & Noble store. Open the Wish List from the Home screen, and select Find eBook on B&N. A list of matches will be displayed and you can purchase or download an eBook directly from the list. See “Purchasing a book” on page 39.
37 Using the Wish List The Wish list allows you to store information about books and other publications so you may look for them later, or even buy them online. You can add information about a book quickly by using the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) code that is used worldwide to identify and classify books; it is visible on the cover of all books, and nearly all stores will quote this code.
38 Using the ISBN scanner Your reader can quickly scan the ISBN code from any book and store the code for later use. Add the book to your wish list so you can search for it later, including the book’s author and title. From the Home screen, or the Wish list, press MENU and select Scan ISBN. Press the confirm button (navigation dial) to start the scan. Find the ISBN on the cover of the book, and position the scanner over the ISBN. Use the ISBN barcode focus target to help find the barcode.
39 Tip: The scanner needs a clear image to register a code. If the scanner is unable to register the code, improve the lighting and hold the book and reader as steady as possible. Your reader will automatically register the code when the scanner is in the correct position. Select Add to Wish List to store the code in the Wish list. If you are connected to the Internet the Wish list will check for more information about the book (title, author, cover) and add this information to the list.
40 Internet Browsing Your reader includes an optimized browser so you may download and read a wide variety of content directly on your reader. Activate a wireless network (Wi-Fi if available) and press the Browser key on the keyboard. Note: The browser is optimized for mobile devices and may not display all Internet sites. The browser works best with sites adapted for mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablet computers. The first page shows Internet Search and the My Favorites list.
41 Current Page Instead of starting an Internet search, Current Page will search the text in the displayed page for the search term. Wikipedia The Wikipedia button will search for the text in the Wikipedia encyclopedia. When viewing an Internet page, press Search key new search term. to type a My Favorites The My Favorites section provides direct links to your favorite sites; to start you off the list is filled with eBook-related sites.
42 • Press the ALT key and then move the navigation dial left or right to step left or right on a page that is wider than the screen. • Move the navigation dial in any direction to move towards and select the next link in that direction. • Press the ALT key and then move the navigation dial up or down to display a subscreen panel. This displays a small thumbnail of the entire page, with a small rectangle that shows the viewing area.
43 You may return to the normal orientation; press the MENU button and select Portrait mode. Browser settings While the browser is open, press the MENU button to see additional options: Refresh Refresh the current page to see recent changes. Add to My Favorites This option allows you to add a page to the My Favorites list. See “My Favorites” on page 41. Add to RSS You can use this option when on a page with an RSS feed to add the feed to the built-in RSS reader. See “Using the RSS Reader” on page 46.
44 Smart download This option allows you to select and download an area of the page for later viewing. The area will be saved as a book in the reader’s library. This is best used on long sections of text, and certain pages are not appropriate for Smart download. See “Using Smart download” on page 45. Landscape/Portrait mode See “Landscape mode” on page 42. Download Manager...
45 To start eRead mode, open the web page, press the MENU button and select eRead mode. Use the navigation dial to move the selected area to the starting point of the text you want to reformat. Press the navigation dial to confirm and move the end of the selection so that all the text you want to read is in the selection box. Press the navigation dial again to confirm the selection. The selection will be divided into pages, select the first page you want to view.
46 Use the navigation dial to create a selection as you would for eRead mode. See “Using eRead mode” on page 44. After you have created your selection, select Download and confirm with the navigation dial. Note: If a microSD memory card is installed in your reader, you can choose to save the book either to your reader or to the microSD card. Normally the book will use the name of the selected page, but you can change this. After typing any changes to the title of the book, select Yes to create the book.
47 Enter the full Internet address of the feed and select Add to RSS Reader. The address will be added to your list of RSS feeds. The RSS reader will show a list of the feeds you have entered. Use the navigation dial to select a feed, then press the confirm button (navigation dial) to see the individual entries from a feed. Select an item and press the navigation dial to read an item. Deleting an RSS feed If you no longer want to receive updates from a feed you can delete it.
48 Specifications Performance • ARM11, 532 MHz • System memory: • 128 MB LPDDR • 2 GB moviNAND • Linux 2.6.28+ Display • 6” e-Paper • 600 x 800 resolution (168 ppi) • Grayscale Multimedia • Reader support: TXT, ePub, PDF, HTML, DOC, RTF, MOBI/ PRC, CHM • RSS reader • Browser • Two speakers USB connector • Micro USB connector • USB Client • DC power-in (5 V, 1 A) Connectivity • IEEE Wi-Fi 802.11b/g WLAN • Optional 3G modem (data only) Camera • 0.
49 Battery • High-density, rechargeable 1530 mAh Li-Ion Polymer / LiIon battery (non-replaceable) Note: Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption, which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using the wireless network or using power-demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges. Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight 209.5 mm 118 mm 10.
50 End User Licence Agreement IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY), AND ACER INC. INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("ACER") FOR THE SOFTWARE (WHETHER PROVIDED BY ACER OR BY ACER'S LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY ASSOCIATED MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS AND RELATED USER ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION WHICH MAY BE BRANDED "ACER" ("SOFTWARE").
51 your phone. By installing the software, you hereby agree and consent that Acer (or its licensors) may automatically check the version of such software that you are using on your phone and may provide upgrades to such software that may be automatically downloaded on to your phone. OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all copies thereof shall remain with Acer or Acer's licensors or suppliers (as applicable).
52 FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TERMINATION Without prejudice to any other rights, Acer may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice if you fail to comply with any terms and conditions of this Agreement. In such event, you must: 1. Cease all use of the Software; 2. Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software; and 3. Delete the Software from all phones on which it was resident.
53 Regulatory information Safety Information • Use only the batteries and power adapter provided by the manufacturer. The use of unauthorized accessories may void your warranty. • Unplug the power adapter from the wall outlet during lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire. • Do not expose the reader to direct sunlight. • Do not store your reader in temperatures higher than 60ºC or 140ºF. • Do not use harsh chemicals or detergents to clean your reader.
54 and make sure it is completely dry before switching it on again. Wait overnight if necessary. Do not attempt to service your reader yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
55 Health Precautions Warning: To protect your hearing, when using speakers or headphones, increase volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably; do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted. Do not listen to high volumes for extended periods. Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings; decrease the volume if you cannot hear people speaking near you • The reader and accessories may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children.
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