ICARUS Omnia (G2) (M701BK) User Manual Copyright © 2012 ICARUS
Table of contents Disclaimer 5 Introduction 5 Inside the box Parts and controls Turning on/and off Charging Inserting a memory card The Home menu Importing and transferring content 12 Importing content Importing DRM content Authorization Transferring DRM ebooks Reading books Opening books Book page interface Turning a page Adjusting font size 15
Zooming in/out Using the Option menu while reading Adding bookmarks Deleting bookmarks Opening bookmarks in the Home menu Opening bookmarks in the current book Go to page Auto flip Book information Screen rotation Display settings Add to favorites Playing music 22 Music player Playing video 24 Using the Option menu during video playback Viewing pictures Zooming in/out Slideshow Thumbnail view 26
File explorer 27 Copy-paste files Deleting files Settings 28 Time and date Standby Format memory About product Power management Restore factory defaults Language Screen rotation Manual Troubleshooting 30 Precaution and maintenance 31 Technical specifications 33
Disclaimer All the information, design and specifications contained in this manual were correct at the time of publication. However, as the product is under development and upgrading, the final device may have a slightly difference in appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual. Introduction The ICARUS Omnia is an ebook reader with full color display screen. It supports many ebook formats, including content encrypted with Adobe DRM.
Parts and Controls Headphone jack – to insert head/earphones Power button - press and hold for 3 second to turn on/off, press and hold 6 seconds to reset 3 LED indicator – shows charging status 4 Menu button – to open the pop-up menu 5 Zoom button – press to adjust font size or to zoom in/out 6 Play/pause button – to start/pause playback 7 Back buttons – to go back one menu / step 8 Previous page button – to go the previous page 9 Joystick / navigation keys – to navigate the menus 10 Next page button – to
12 Micro SD card slot – insert micro SD memory cards here for additional storage space 13 Speaker – do not block this area during music playing
Turning on and off Press and hold the [Power] button for 3 seconds to turn on the Omnia. It may take a few moments for the Omnia to turn on and loading the content. If the Omnia does not turn on, charging is required. To turn off the Omnia, press and hold [Power] button for 3 seconds. Charging You need to charge the the Omnia prior to using it for the first time or when battery power is low. Charge the Omnia using the USB cable by connecting it to a computer or the optional ICARUS AC USB charger.
Inserting a Memory Card The Omnia supports Micro SD cards in both FAT and NTFS file system. NTFS is needed to copy file with size larger than 4GB. To insert a Memory card: Check that the micro SD card is in the correct position with the contact pin facing upwards as illustrated below. You may damage the card and the Omnia if the micro SD card is not inserted in correct position. Push the micro SD card into the card slot until it clicks.
The Home menu When the Omnia is turned on, you will enter into the Home Menu. 1. 2. 3. 1. Continue Reading -displays the page of the last read book. Press button to open the last read page. 2. Library Library -displays the list of books available. Move the cursor to Battery desired book and Indicator press to open it. Page Number 3. Battery Indicator -displays battery status during operation Time & Date 4.
To exit from Option menu, move cursor to and press to confirm. Alternatively, press the button to exit.
Importing and transferring content Importing Content The Omnia supports the USB Mass Storage Device function. To import contents (ebooks, video, audio, photo etc) into the Omnia, connect the Omnia to PC via the supplied USB cable. Upon successful connection to PC, the Omnia will enter USB mode and all operation will be halted. Go to [My Computer], double click on the Omnia’s disk to open. Perform normal file management operation like other USB device.
Enter your email address and complete the online form as per instructed. Authorization Upon registration, return to the ADE window. Enter the username and password to activate your Adobe account. After activation, connect the Omnia to PC. ADE will detect the Omnia and you are prompted to authorize device. After authorization, you will be able to find the Omnia recognized in ADE as below. Contents inside the Omnia will be displayed on the right hand windows.
Notes on using Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) Each ADE ID supports only 6 devices, this includes the master device (the Omnia) and the slave device (SD card). When the Omnia is restored to default settings, ALL DRM activation record and data (including DRM books purchased) will be erased from the Omnia. You are required to authorize the device with your ADE ID again.
To request for extension and reset of your ADE ID, go to http://www.adobe.com/support/digitaleditions/ [Submit a web case]. You are required to key in your ADE ID info. Reading books Opening Books Books transferred to Omnia will be listed in Home Menu. Omnia supports ebooks in epub, pdf, and txt format. Use the buttons to move the cursor to select book and press to open.
Turning a page While reading a book, press the or button to turn to next page. To turn to previous page, press or button. Adjusting Font Size While reading, press the button to enter the font size menu. There a 5 font sizes available: Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge. Move the cursor to the desired font size then press to confirm. It may take some time for the fonts to be resized.
Move the cursor to the desired zoom level and press . In zoom mode, use buttons to pan across the zoomed page. Page turning is disabled in zoom mode. Press to exit the zoom mode and return to the original size and resume normal book reading functions. Using the Option Menu while Reading While reading, press the
Deleting a Bookmark Turn to the bookmarked page that needs to be deleted. Press
Opening a bookmark in the Current Book While reading the book, press
Book Information You can check the information of the current book from the [Book Information] option. This will show (when saved in the original content of the book by the publisher): Title, Author, Publisher, File Type, Date added, File size, Publisher and Expiration. Depending on the source of ebook that you download/purchase, some of the information may not be available.
In landscape view, the Option Menu is divided into 2 pages. To access options in the second page, move the cursor to [More>] icon at the top right corner of the Option Menu and then enter To return to previous page, move the cursor to [< Back] and then enter Display Settings To adjust font color, background color, brightness during reading. Change of font color and background color are only applicable to txt and epub documents. Add to Favorite You can add books to your Favorite List.
To remove books from the Favorites: 1. Enter the Favorite List from the Home menu. Move the cursor to the desired book title. Press
Using the Option Menu in the Music Player EQ settings – move the cursor to [EQ Settings] , press [Left] or [Right] button to select desired EQ mode.
Playing video From the Home Menu, open the Option menu and select ‘Video’ to enter into the video library. In the video library move the cursor to your desired video file and press to start playing.
To Display Subtitles during Video Playback The Omnia supports subtitle of sub, ssa, srt, lrc format. The file name of the subtitle must be identical to that of the video file. The subtitle will be loaded automatically during video playback. Viewing pictures Gentle Reminder: Please organize the pictures into a specific folder for the ease of navigation. From the Home Menu, press
Zoom In/Out Picture There are 3 zoom levels available. To zoom in while in full screen mode, press the button to change different zoom level. To return to original size, press the button to resume normal operation. Slideshow In full screen mode, press
Copy / Paste files You can copy files/folders from SD card to the internal memory and wise versa. From the file list, move the cursor to the desired file to copy. Click
Settings Time & Date To set the clock and date, press the buttons to move the cursor. Press the buttons to input value. Time zone setting is needed to calculate the expiry duration for book borrowing / returning. Device Standby To enable / disable auto standby mode. Press the button to manually set the Omnia to standby mode Press the button once to wake up the Omnia from standby mode.
About Product Displays product information of the Omnia. Power Management Displays real time battery status of the Omnia. Restore Factory Defaults To restore the Omnia’s settings to defaults. All settings will be restored. All DRM contents and activation will be deleted. You are required to authorize the Omnia again through ADE (Adobe Digital Editions) after the system is restored. Language To set the system language of the Omnia. Screen Rotation To set screen rotation mode to auto or manual mode.
User’s Manual Opens the user manual on the Omnia. Troubleshooting If the Omnia does not function as it is expected, please try the following steps. The Omnia is not responding or can’t be turned on. Reset the Omnia by pressing and holding the power button for 6 seconds. The Omnia will be forced to shutdown if it is on and you are required to restart the Omnia again. Battery has been fully depleted. Please charge the Omnia via USB or the (optional) USB AC Adapter.
Eject the Omnia from computer to resume operation. To use the Omnia while charging, click on the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon located on the left lower corner to disconnect data connection with computer. After the Omnia is safely removed, computer will only charge the Omnia and you can now resume normal operation. Precautions and maintenance On Battery Charge the battery only in temperature that ranges from 0 to 35 degree Celsius. Do not charge Omnia if the battery is found damaged or leaking.
On Cleaning and Maintenance If the Omnia does get wet, turn it off immediately. Wait for it to dry completely before turning on again. Clean the screen with a soft cloth; be careful not to wipe it with anything abrasive. When carrying your Omnia in a bag, keep it in the protecting case supplied to avoid scratches If the Omnia needs service, please consult the authorized dealer through the contact information provided in the warranty card. Faulty service may void the warranty.
Technical specifications Display 7 inch TFT-LCD Display, 800x480 pixels Brightness: 250cd/m2 Storage memory Built in memory: 32GB Supports TF card up to 16GB (FAT & NTFS format) Media File Format supported eBook: EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, PDB, HTML Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG Photo: jpg, bmp, gif Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4(Xvid), Divx, H.263, H.264, RM/ RMVB, MKV, MOV, VOB, FLV, WMV 7 (v1), WMV 9(v3), WMV 9AP(vc1) up to HD 720p resolution Connectivity Data transfer: USB 2.0 High Speed Audio: 3.
Minimum system requirement (USB Mass Storage) Windows 98, 2K, XP, Vista, Win 7, Mac OS 10x, Linux Physical properties Dimension: 187.4 x 128.5 x 11.8 mm (approx) Weight: 280g (approx) **Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Copyrights and Trademark Notice Copyright laws prohibit copying the data of this product or the contents of this manual (illustrations, related documents, etc.) in whole or in part without the permission of the copyright holder.
