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ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other media to avoid data loss.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 8 Top Features ...............................................................8 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................... 10 General View ............................................................10 Power Supply ............................................................12 BASICS ................................................................. 12 Turning the Device on/off ...
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual List of Recently Viewed Books..................................29 CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK ....................... 30 OXFORD® READING SUPPORT .......................... 30 Oxford® English Dictionary ........................................30 Talking Dictionary .....................................................31 Parts of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations .......34 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ...................35 Spell-checker ..............................
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Linguistic FlashCards................................................51 Pockets .....................................................................52 Translation Test ........................................................53 Spell-It-Right .............................................................53 Sudoku ......................................................................54 Learning Settings ......................................................
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Date and Time ..........................................................64 Volume ......................................................................64 Fonts .........................................................................64 Auto Power ...............................................................64 Audio Introductions ...................................................65 Stylus Sound .............................................................
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual INTRODUCTION This device (ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR) is a high-tech electronic product that will encourage you to obtain new knowledge. Top Features Large-size touchscreen with stylus: 9.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Check our Web site www.jetbook.net/update periodically for the latest updates. The device is compatible with the ECTACO® C-Pen® hand-held scanner for text recognition and translation. The device screen is based on the Color E-Ink technology. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery, AC/DC adapter, or a PC via USB cable. The standard package includes ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR, a protective cover, adapter, USB-cable, and earphones.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual GENERAL DESCRIPTION General View The general view and external features of ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR are shown below.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Bottom Panel Back Panel 11
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Power Supply ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR is powered by a special Li-Polymer rechargeable battery. When the battery is fully discharged, the device might not turn on, even if you connect it to the AC/DC adapter. If you try to turn on the device when the battery is depleted, the LED indicator, located under the OK key, will blink ten times and then turn off. To restore full functionality of the device, recharge the battery as soon as possible.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Use the cover to protect the screen when the device is not in use. Do not spill liquid and do not put anything on the device screen. Do not disassemble the device. When the screen is soiled, clean it with special wipes that are utilized for cleaning computer monitors. If you don't have special wipes, use a soft cloth – for example, flannel. It is okay to wet the cloth. Wipe the screen gently, without pressure.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual section or book – whatever was displayed the last time the device went to sleep will appear on the screen. If the device is turned off manually as described above, the Main Menu will be shown after you turn it back on. If you are not planning to use the device for an extended period of time (for one week or more), you may want to turn it off.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual If the book list is too big to fit on the screen, use the keys or the stylus to page up or down. Paging up or down using the stylus is performed by tapping a small arrow (triangle) above or below the list. The number of pages (screens) in the list is shown in the upper right corner of the screen. To open a book, tap the respective line on the screen. Going to a Page by Its Number When the desired book is open, press the MENU key.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Using the Text Search When the desired book is open, press the MENU key. In the menu that appears, select Text Search. Type text to search by using the on-screen keyboard. Select the Search key on the on-screen keyboard. The first occurrence will be highlighted on the screen. There may be more than one occurrence of the search item in the book. To move to the next or previous occurrence, tap on the arrows that appear at the bottom of the screen.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Turn the device on. Connect the device to your PC using the special USB cable and the USB port (see page 11). Please wait while your PC detects the device. You will see the Removable Disk popup, and one removable disk icon (if no microSD card is installed) or two removable disk icons (if a microSD card is installed) will appear in your computer.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Display and Main Menu ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR features a large-size touch screen with a responsive and efficient windows-driven graphical interface. Note: Tapping screen items is done only with the supplied pointing device – ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR stylus, which, when not in use, is kept in a special slot at the side of the device's back panel (see page 11). Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to all of the materials and applications on your device.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Say the name of the desired section or application and then release the MENU key. The section or application will then open. Icons When using this device you can notice several icons that appear at the top of the screen to show the status. A simplified depiction of the top part of the screen is shown in the picture below. The icons are in the top right corner of the screen. They have the following meanings: – keyboard is locked out.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual – battery power indicator. On-screen Keyboard The on-screen keyboard is a set of virtual keys displayed on the screen. Use it for entering letters and numbers. The on-screen keyboard appears automatically where you need to enter some data. To switch the keyboard layout, tap the language symbol – for example, En or Ru in the English-Russian model. Context Menu With the help of context menu you can quickly choose an action to perform on the selected item.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Make sure the device is turned on. Unfasten the USB port cover and then connect ECTACO® CPen® to the standard USB port on ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR using the supplied USB cable. On ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR, the scanner can only be connected to the standard USB port. It will not work when connected to the mini-USB port. You will see the ECTACO/C-Pen window with a text area and a toolbar. Select the desired language by tapping the Language button on the toolbar.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Tap the desired application button. The text will be transferred to the selected application. The Function key on ECTACO® C-Pen® lets you clear the text area so that you can start again. MY LIBRARY Basics ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR comes with a set of preinstalled books. It also allows downloading additional books from various sources. The following book formats are supported: Plain Text (.txt), FictionBook (.fb2), Mobipocket (.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Viewing the List of Books When in the list of books, the menu usually contains the commands that are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Change Author Edit information about the author. File operations Cut, Copy, Delete, Paste, Create Folder. These actions are similar to the respective file operations on a computer. Go to My Library Open the My Library section. Help Open the application Help. Open Open the selected book.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual This way you can translate unfamiliar words in a book written in a foreign language, listen to the pronunciation of text, or add text portions to summary. To select a single word or follow a link, hold the stylus down on it for a second. Note: Make sure the Stylus mode is set to Text selection mode (see page 28). Navigation Pane The Navigation Pane ensures convenience when you browse through or read your books.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual 1. Contents – display the electronic table of contents; if it is unavailable, the first page of the book will be displayed. 2. Bookmark List – display the list of bookmarks to navigate to the respective pages. If there are no bookmarks in the book, the icon is not displayed. 3. Go to Page Number – input a page number to quickly navigate to the page. 4. Recent Readings – display the list of books you recently viewed with the ability to open any of them. 5.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual 6. Nearby Pages – display the list of pages nearest to the current one. This function provides you with the ability to flip forward or backward through 10 pages at once. If you press the MENU key when book's text is on the screen, you will see a menu with many useful commands. Let's take a look at them. Note: The availability of commands depends on ebook format.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Fit Page Zoom the page to the width of the screen. Generally, this viewing mode is the most convenient one. Fullscreen Switch to full-screen mode. A check mark beside the menu item means that this mode is selected. The title bar, which is usually displayed at the top of the screen, will be hidden from view, so you can see more text on the screen. Go to Page Number Go to a specific page by typing its number.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Speak Use the text-to-speech engine to read the book aloud starting from the current page. Stylus Mode Stylus off – the stylus is used for navigation. Text selection mode – the stylus is used for navigation and text selection. Drawing mode – the stylus is used to create free-form drawings. This mode is available with books in PDF and DjVu formats. Eraser mode – the stylus is used to erase the drawings you created.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Making Drawings on Book Pages ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR allows you to create free-form drawings in your ebooks. This feature is supported for books in the PDF and DjVu formats. The drawing stays on the page with the contents of the page visible underneath. The contents of your drawings are stored in auxiliary files, so the ebook files are not modified. Creating a Drawing Make sure the Stylus mode (see page 28) is set to Drawing mode.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR features a tutorial on the English grammar and phonetics for Russian-speaking students – the Learn English Fast and Easy course, covering the Beginner and Intermediate levels. A practical guide to American English – Let's Talk American is also included in this section. In the Main Menu, select Classwork and Homework. Select the desired course: Learn English Fast and Easy or Let's Talk American.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Command List The following are descriptions of commands available in this application. The commands are accessible by pressing the MENU key. They are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Change Direction Change the translation direction (for bilingual dictionary). For example, English to Spanish or Spanish to English. Help Open the application Help. History Show the list of the words you recently viewed. Search Show the on-screen keyboard.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual To find the selected word in the dictionary enter it using the onscreen keyboard. To activate the context menu, press the MENU key. Use the stylus and context menu commands for working with the application. To change the translation direction, use the Swap Languages command. You will find it in the context menu. To list the words or phrases you translated, press the MENU key and then select History in the menu that appears.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Tap Add to save your entry. The entry will be highlighted in red for easy identification. You might want to delete a user entry. Select your entry in the list. Press the MENU key. The pop-up menu will appear. In the pop-up menu, select User words / Delete. You cannot add user words to the Oxford® dictionary. Pop-up Menu With the help of pop-up menu, you can quickly choose an action to perform on the selected word or phrase in the dictionary.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual History Show the list of the words you recently viewed. Options Make specialized dictionaries active or inactive; enable or disable Slang Lock (on selected models). Search Find the desired word in the dictionary. Slang Lock Hide slang words or phrases contained in the dictionary (on selected models). To disable Slang Lock, please use this password: showslan. Speak Listen to the pronunciation of a word. Spellcheck Launch spell-checker.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual INTRJ – interjection SUFF – suffix N – noun V – verb Nouns may be marked with gender and number labels: F – feminine FPL – feminine plural M – masculine MF – masculine or feminine MFPL – masculine or feminine plural MN – masculine or neuter MNPL – masculine or neuter plural MPL – masculine plural N – neuter NF – neuter or feminine NFPL – neuter or feminine plural NPL – neuter plural PL – plural Certain words and expressions in the dictionary may be marked with specif
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Use the stylus to highlight the desired word and hold the stylus down on it for a few seconds. In the menu that appears, tap Speak. Spell-checker When you are unsure of a word's spelling, Vector Ultima™ allows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling variation from the list. Type the word board as you hear it: bord. To launch the spell-checker, press the MENU key and then select the Spellcheck command in the menu that appears.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Select SAT Preparation Course. You will see the application's menu. Select Words, Critical Reading / Sentence Completion, Writing/Grammar, Writing/Vocabulary, Math / Problem Solving or Essay hints. Grammar ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR contains electronic grammar courses. Note: What grammar courses you have available depend on the ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR model you're using. In the Main Menu, select Oxford® Reading Support. You will see the Oxford® Reading Support window.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Enter the text for translation and then select the Translate key on the on-screen keyboard. To change the translation direction, select the Change Direction command in the pop-up menu. To hear the text pronounced, select the Speak command in the pop-up menu. You can view the definition of the desired English word. Select the word and use the Explain command. To clear the screen and enter a new text, select the Clear command in the pop-up menu.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Press OK and then type the desired idiom; it will appear highlighted. The idiom's translation will be shown on the lower section of the screen. Press the MENU key to activate the pop-up menu which has the following commands: Say Source Word, Say translation, Search, Volume, and Help. LANGUAGE AND GAMES Phonetic Language Teacher® ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR features the Language Teacher® – a language learning system.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual When using the speech recognition function, press and hold the MENU key to activate the microphone. Say your word or phrase and then release the key. Alternatively, use the Record button on the screen. Alphabet Listen to the alphabet. Select the desired letter's icon to listen to its pronunciation again. Listen to the sample words by selecting the appropriate onscreen key. Words You will see words illustrated by pictures. Each word will be announced by voice.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual To activate the menu, press the MENU key. The following options are available: Volume control, Go to the topic..., Sleep mode, Restart, and Exit. Sleep Mode does not require any feedback from you during the course and allows you to memorize words and phrases when you are unable or do not want to speak. To pause or continue training, press OK.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual To change the translation direction, select the Swap Languages command in the context menu. To listen to the pronunciation of the phrase or its translation, tap the icon. Alternatively, select the Say Source Phrase or Say Target Phrase command in the context menu. Some of the phrases have changeable parts. These are underlined. For example, when viewing the phrase How frequent are the flights? you can tap the flights and change it to trains.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Open the desired subtopic. You will see the list of its phrases. Press and hold the MENU key. A microphone picture will appear on the screen. Say your phrase and then release the MENU key. If the phrase is on the list, the highlight will move to it. Use the Auto playback option in the pop-up menu to enable or disable automatic pronouncing of the translation (when your phrase is recognized).
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Voice playback is only provided for phrases installed by the device manufacturer. Adding Phrases from Other Sections Open the desired section in Audio PhraseBook™, set the appropriate translation direction and select the phrase. Press the MENU key. In the menu that appears, select Add to User Topic. The menu will close. Press the MENU key once again. In the menu that appears, select Switch to User Topic. You will see the phrase you have added.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Command List The following are descriptions of commands available in this application. The commands are accessible by pressing the MENU key. They are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Add Phrase Add your phrase to Audio PhraseBook™. Add to User Topic Add the selected phrase to the User Topic. Auto Playback Instantly hear the phrase translation pronounced (when your phrase is recognized). Edit Phrase Modify a phrase (in the User Topic).
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Switch Speaker to Male Use this command if you are a male. Switch to Phrases Exit the User Topic. Switch to User Topic Open the User Topic. Volume Adjust the sound level. By using the Switch Speaker and Switch Interlocutor commands you can achieve greater translation flexibility and accuracy. They affect the way ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR translates certain words and phrases, not the voiceover. You cannot change the voice from male to female or vice versa.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Press and hold the MENU key. Say the newly learned phrase into the microphone. The phrase you have said in the foreign language will be compared to the model pronunciation. If you have pronounced the phrase correctly, the device will recognize it and then show or pronounce its translation in your native language. If the device does not recognize you – simply repeat the above steps. The accuracy of speech recognition depends on the level of external noise.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Select Topic, Select Subtopic, Swap Languages, Select Source Language, Select Target Language, Search, Volume, and Help. To change topic, tap the current topic name that is shown above the word list. You will see the topics list. Select the desired topic. To change subtopic, tap the current subtopic name that is shown at the top, underneath the topic name. You will see the subtopics list. Select the desired subtopic.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Select Subtopic Select the desired subtopic. Select Target Language Select the language you want to translate your words to. Select Topic Select the desired topic. Swap Languages Change the translation direction. For example, English to Spanish or Spanish to English. Volume Adjust the sound level. Universal Translator Universal Translator – an application combining over 180 languages with cross-language translation functionality.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR speaks dictionary entries out loud with a real human voice in English and other languages. These entries are marked with a special icon: . To listen to the pronunciation of the word or phrase, tap . Vocabulary Builder ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR offers you an educational game called Vocabulary Builder that will improve your spelling skills and enhance your personal vocabulary in an easy and fascinating way.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Linguistic Crossword The Linguistic Crossword application is a fascinating puzzle. The goal is to fill all the rows and columns with correct words. You will have the word translation as a clue. In the Main Menu, select Language and Games. You will see the Language and Games window. Select Linguistic Crossword. Select a column or row. You will see the word translation at the top of the screen. Enter the word using the on-screen keyboard.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual There are pre-defined card sets in this application. Additionally, you can create your own sets (see the Learning Settings application). Pockets This is a traditional game targeting in-depth word learning. In this game, the same cards as those used in the FlashCards game are divided into 4 groups (4 pockets). At the beginning of the game all cards are located in the first pocket.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Translation Test In this game you should choose the word which best corresponds to the given description. You will be offered four choices, and you should select the correct one. If your choice is incorrect, you will be prompted to answer the given question later. In the Main Menu, select Language and Games. You will see the Language and Games window. Select Translation Test.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Select Spell-It-Right. To select the desired set, tap the respective folder name and then tap the desired set name. The game will begin. Type the correct target word in the text input field and then select the Enter key. If you enter the word incorrectly, the corresponding message will be shown. Just tap OK and try again. Select Skip to go to the next card. When you reach the last card in a set, you will return to the first unlearned card from the given set.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual In the Main Menu, select Language and Games. You will see the Language and Games window. Select Learning Settings. Select the New Set command. The New Set window will appear. Specify the set name and then tap OK. Specify the translation direction. To add or edit entries, please follow the steps below. Select the desired set and then select the Add user word command. In the window that appears, enter your information in every field as desired.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Using the stylus, place the cursor in the To field and enter the right endpoint value: 5. Using the stylus, place the cursor in the Step field and enter the value 0.01 (the leading zero can be omitted). Tap the = key. The program will calculate the y-coordinate for each value of x in intervals of Step, and plot the graph. To return, press on the device. The program is capable of calculating a function value for a given number.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Accounting Calculator This useful feature of your ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR enables you to compute monthly payments and amounts of principal and interest paid or payable to date on your loans and mortgages. You can also make tax calculations. In the Main Menu, select Science and Math. You will see the Science and Math window. Select Accounting Calculator.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Type 10. Select the TAX key once again to set the value. Type 1500 and then press the TAX+ key. You will see 1650. Geography References From this application you can always get reliable information on all the nations of the world. The reference data is only available in English. In the Main Menu, select Science and Math. You will see the Science and Math window. Select Geography References. The countries are grouped alphabetically.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Select Chemistry References. Periodic Table Use the interactive Periodic Table to get the following information on all of the known elements: name, order number, period, group, category, atomic weight, etc. In the Main Menu, select Science and Math. You will see the Science and Math window. Select Periodic Table. Use the stylus to select the desired element. Information on the element will be displayed. To return to the Main Menu, press .
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual To open the list of categories or units, just tap the corresponding line. Select the desired category and unit. Enter the value to be converted. Earth Science This section covers the majority of topics that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth. The reference data is only available in English. In the Main Menu, select Science and Math. You will see the Science and Math window. Select Earth Science.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Select Musical Notes. Objects of Art A selection of illustrative matter regarding art, architecture and so on for viewing in a specialized image viewer. In the Main Menu, select Science and Math. You will see the Science and Math window. Select Objects of Art. Please refer to the Viewing Pictures section for further information. Viewing Pictures ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR is capable of storing and displaying pictures in JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP formats.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Command Purpose Fullscreen View the picture in fullscreen mode. Help Open the application Help. Panning mode Use the keys to adjust the position of a picture so that you can view any part of it. Rotate image clockwise Turn the picture 90° clockwise. Rotate image counterclockwise Turn the picture 90° counterclockwise. Screen update Use this mode to avoid seeing any traces from recently viewed images. Start Slideshow Full screen mode is used.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual To adjust the volume, tap on the chart at the bottom of the screen. Command List The following are descriptions of commands available in this application. The commands are accessible by pressing the MENU key. They are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Add to favorites Save a favorite. Help Open the application Help. Next Go to the next file. Pause Pause playing. Play Start playing. Previous Go to the previous file.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Languages Use this section to change the interface language. Date and Time Adjust the current Date and Time. Use the stylus to select the value you want to change. To increase or decrease the value, press the keys on the device or tap small arrows on the screen. Tap the arrow to the right of Time Zone, to select the desired zone in the window that appears. For example, (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada).
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual specified period of time, all applications will be automatically closed; the device will shut down. Later, if you turn the device on, you will see the Main Menu. The Auto power option allows you to save battery life. If you select never, the device won't automatically shut down. In this case you might need to recharge the battery more often. By default, Auto Power is set to never. See Turning the Device on/off on page 13 for more information.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Card Capacity gives you the ability to check if there is enough free space on the microSD card (when it is being used). Serial Number and Firmware Version are technical data that you might need when communicating with technical support professionals. Wi-Fi Your ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR can connect to Wi-Fi access points that use the 802.11b or 802.11g standard. Choose the connection type: Auto IP or Static IP.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual TROUBLESHOOTING This section of the manual is to help you solve possible problems when working with ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR. If you, having read this guide, cannot solve the problem, please consult with a specialist in electronic equipment. The Device Won't Turn On Problem Description You experience difficulties turning the device on. Possible Solutions Recharge the battery.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual other stylus in the stylus slot. To get the touchscreen work, remove the stylus from the slot at the side of the device's back panel. Settings Changed Unexpectedly Problem Description Audio or any other system settings differ from what you have set. Possible Solutions Reset to the default settings. In the Main Menu select Settings, and then use the Restore Defaults command. The factory-defined settings will be restored.
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual Possible Solutions This is a feature of the E-Ink technology. The use of E-Ink can significantly extend battery life compared to hand-held devices with LCD screens.
