User Manual PocketBook IQ 701
Table of contents Table of contents .........................................................................2 Safety precautions .......................................................................5 PocketBook IQ 701 technical characteristics ............................8 Pocketbook IQ 701 – Appearance and controls ......................10 Controls and Indicators: .....................................................................12 Getting started.....................................................
Panel of basic commands ..................................................................47 Quick Menu ........................................................................................49 Troubleshooting .........................................................................56 Client Support ............................................................................60 Software version update ...........................................................61 Compliance with international standarts ....
Thank you for purchasing PocketBook IQ 701! Before you start using this PocketBook IQ 701 please read this Manual carefully. You will learn how to ensure your own safety and extend the service life of your device. If any of the following safety measures have not been complied with or defects/faults are observed please contact the authorized service center to check your device. Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the device to malfunction.
Safety precautions Do not expose your device to excessively high or low temperatures. Avoid direct sunlight. Avoid heating or cooling the battery. An excessively hot battery may cause skin burns. Please note that the operating temperature ranges from 0°С to 40°С. Avoid exposure to direct flame or smoke (cigarette, lighter, open fire etc.). Avoid exposure to liquids or damp (do not use the device in the rain, in the street at higher humidity, near bodies of water etc.).
Do not replace the battery yourself. Use of home-made or modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage the device. Warning! Do not destroy the battery by burning it, to avoid the danger of explosion! Avoid any mechanical pressure on the screen. Protect the screen from objects that may scratch or damage it. To ensure adequate protection of the screen, we recommend storing the device in a protective and/or hard cover. Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzol etc.
Incorrect disposal of this device may have adverse impacts on the environment and public health. To prevent such consequences follow the device-specific disposal requirements. Recycling of these materials helps preserve natural resources. For more information regarding recycling issues please contact local municipal authorities, your domestic waste collection service, the store where you purchased the device or the authorized service center.
PocketBook IQ 701 technical characteristics Display 7'' Touch screen, TFT 800x600, 143 dpi, 262,000 colors Processor 800 MHz Memory RAM: 256MB Permanent: Micro SD card (2GB). Supports up to 32GB. ® Operating system Android Communications Mini USB (480 Mb/s), Wi-Fi (b/g/n) Memory Slot External memory slot SD (SDHC) up to 32GB Audio Output Stereo connector 2 x 0.5 W speakers Accelerometer Yes Book formats PDF (ADOBE DRM), EPUB (ADOBE DRM), PDF, EPUB, FB2, TXT, DJVU, RTF, HTML, DOC, DOCX, FB2.
Weight 516 g
Pocketbook IQ 701 – Appearance and controls This section provides a general description of your PocketBook IQ 701 and its functional keys.
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Controls and Indicators: 1. ‘On/Off’ – switches the device on/off (long pressing); 2. ‘Menu’– calls the fast access menu; 3. ‘Home’ – return to Main Menu; 4. ‘Return’ – back to the previous menu, close the book. Long pressing forces shutdown; 5. ‘Volume +’ – increasing volume; 6. ‘Volume –‘ – decreasing volume; 7. Speakers – 2 x 0.5W speakers for playing back audio files; 8. Power connector – designed for charging your device from the mains; 9. 3.5 mm Audio Jack – designed for connecting 3.
. SD-card slot is used to connect an external SD memory card (SD-card is optional);
Getting started S TEP 1. C HARGING THE BATTERY When you charge your device for the first time keep it charging for 8 – 12 hrs without switching it on. You can charge your PocketBook IQ 701 battery from the mains, using the power charger. When charging the battery for the first time: 1. Make sure the device and its power indicator are off. If it is on, keep the ‘On/Off’ button pressed for a few seconds; 2. Select ‘Power Off’ on the context menu that appears; 3.
two ways: either by pressing the Menu button on the front panel or by touching the lock icon in the screen and sliding your finger over the screen in the direction indicated by the arrow untill the screen is unlocked. Upon unlocking, the main menu will open on the screen displaying the last opened books and the key options of PocketBook IQ. Individual functions presented here are described in more detail in the Complete User Manual e-book loaded into the memory of your device. S TEP 3.
User Manual for the latest version also available on the PocketBook official website:http://pocketbookint.
Navigation Selection of items and starting applications To invoke the desired menu item or run the application, simply touch its icon or list item on the screen with your finger or stylus. To return to a previous screen, simply click the ‘Return’ button on the front panel. This action will minimize the application but not close it. Panel of running applications The panel contains a list of currently running applications.
select the 'Input Languages' option. Select the required input languages. You can change input languages by sliding over the 'Space' key. Select the required keyboard layout in the pop-up window. . The status bar The status bar, which is located at the top edge of the screen, shows: date and time; battery status; connection icons that inform you about what type of connection is currently used: o wireless network; o computer via USB.
The status bar also may show system notification icons. These notifications can be viewed by expanding the status bar. To do this, press and hold your finger (or stylus) on the status bar and pull it down to the bottom edge of the screen. Library The 'Library' section is the main management tool for ebook files on the device.
Working with Folders and files To open a folder - tap on its title. The folder will open and display a list of its contents. To collapse all the contents back, tap its title again. To open a file - tap on its title. If this file is registered in the system, it will be opened by the viewer program. Working with Books and Bookshelves To view the contents of a bookshelf, simply touch its title. Tap this title again to close this bookshelf. To open a book touch its title.
Sorting function is not operable in the 'History' tab of the 'Library' section. Table Thumbnails\List View (switching the view of the books in the form of thumbnails or a detailed list); Add shelf (adding new shelves (icons) or creating new folders); Folders\Shelves (toggles library display mode. Bookshelves - used for working with book files installed on the device.
Rename Delete Add to Favorites/Remove from Favorites; Mark as unread’/‘Mark as read; Shelves ‘View Info’. Note: Certain commands are only enabled in 'Bookshelves' mode. ‘Open’ - use this option to open a selected book. You can edit a book file name by selecting the 'Rename' option. However, not the book title contained in meta data. By selecting the 'Delete' option you can delete a book. Be careful – the book file is physically deleted in this case, as opposed to hiding a book in the bookshelf.
‘View Info’ - use this option to view information about the book.
Software functions Main Menu The Main Menu appears after turning on and unlocking the device; it is a software element which displays the basic functional and control sections to make the device easier to use: Last opened; Reading statistics; Main panel; ‘BookLand’ online library. To access the Main Menu while your device is in use, press ‘Home’ on the face panel or press the ‘Return’ key sequentially.
See below for more details on each item of the Main Menu. Last opened books ‘Last opened’ – is a special widget of the Main Menu which was created for instant access to recently opened books. Its main function is to show you the last three books opened in reverse chronological order.
If you want to list other books which were opened earlier you need to press the scroll arrows on the edges of this widget. To open any book from this list, simply tap on the title of the book. Reading statistics The 'Reading Statistics' widget will show you how many books and pages have already been read and how many live trees have been savedas compared to books printed on paper.
Main Toolbar Displaying main functional and control sections: 1. Library; 2. Notes; 3. Dictionary; 4. Search; 5. Settings; 6. Calendar; 7. Registration/Favourites; 8. Applications See below for more details on each item of the Main Toolbar.
Library To enter ‘Library’, tap the ‘Library’ icon in the Main panel. This section shows all books, magazines and other documents downloaded to the internal memory and SD-card (if any). Note: Files in media formats (i.e. music, video etc.) are not displayed in the Library. To access these files, use the File Manager (see Applications section.) Main functions: Searching for/opening books and other documents; Managing the section content via Context Menu; Accessing the ‘BookLand’ online library.
You can search books by title or author, arrange books in accordance with your preferences (outlines of the books or in the form of a list. Note: By default, the books are displayed in the device as Folders. The 'Bookshelf' display mode serves to simplify book management in the library. Online library ‘BookLand’ PocketBook IQ 701 allows you to browse and download books from the ‘BookLand’ online bookstore. The device accesses the library services via wireless Internet connection Wi-Fi.
Note: in order to access ‘BookLand’, you need to establish Wi-Fi connection. Main functions: Log on to/user registration in the library; Browse, manage book shelves/content; Access to new books and bestsellers in store or the free library; Book search in the catalog; Overview of popular authors; Overview of ways to replenish your balance in the ‘BookLand’ library. You can also pass to ‘BookLand’ online library directly from the ‘Library’ section.
Note: To connect to the bookstore, the device must have a configured Internet connection. 3. Select the desired book by using the 'BookLand' store's browsing tools. In the menu of the ‘BookLand’ section select what you need: Search in the library You can perform book search by book title. Press the Menu button to call the library's quick access menu. Press the 'Search' icon. The screen will display the search query box and the onscreen keyboard. Enter your search query in the text box.
Dictionary Allows you to translate a selected word using available dictionaries. After launching the application, the onscreen keyboard will appear (see the ‘Using onscreen keyboard’ section for detailed information on how to use the keyboard). Type in the required word and the application will find the translation. You can turn pages of the dictionary. If you have several dictionaries on your PocketBook IQ 701, you can switch between dictionaries.
Settings In this section: Set the interface language and font Activate and deactivate internal functions of the device Customize the power saving mode Manage the services and installed programs Browse the device, memory and operating system status and set the current time and date. W IRELESS & NETWORKS . Flight mode. This option disables all wireless connections; Wi-Fi. If you select this checkbox the device will start to search for Wi-Fi networks; Wi-Fi settings.
o Wi-Fi enable/disable; o Network notification. Enabling this setting activates notification on finding accessible networks; o Adding Wi-Fi networks. By checking the 'Network Notification' option you can make your device scan the air for available Wi-Fi access points. Your device will offer you a list of available networks.
window, click the 'Network SSID' box and enter network SSID name using the on-screen keyboard which has just opened. Below, you will find a drop-down list to select a network protection method. 'No Protection' option is set by default. From the list, select the access protection method used in the network you want to connect to. Upon selection of protected connection, a text box will pop up to enter the password for accessing the network. Enter the access password using the on-screen keyboard.
o PPTP; o L2TP; o L2TP/IPSec PSK; o L2TP/IPSec CRT. S OUNDS & DISPLAY . Sound settings: o Silent mode. Marking this checkbox will disable all sounds except media and alarms; o Media volume. Here you can adjust the volume for music and videos; o SD-card notifications. You can enable audible notifications on insertion / removal of the SD card. Display settings: o Orientation. Marking this checkbox will enable automatic screen rotation to reading with maximum comfort; o Animation.
APPLICATIONS . o Unknown sources. By checking this box, you allow installation of applications obtained from any other sources beside Android Market. o Manage applications. This option allows you to view the list of manually installed applications, view their parameters and access rights, uninstall applications and control their operation (force quit).; o Running services. Selecting this option, you can view a list of running services and utilities.
o Auto-sync. Marking this checkbox will allow applications to sync data automatically. o Add account. Here you can add a mail account. P RIVACY . Factory data reset. Erases all data on the device. Information that will be deleted: o Your Google account; o System data and settings; o Downloaded and installed applications. Information that will not be deleted: o System software; o Files on SD-card (photos, music etc.). SD CARD AND MEMORY .
If you want to remove the SD memory card, the PB IQ device has a function for safe card removal. To access it select the 'Unmount SD Card' option; Format SD-card. This option will enable you to erase all information from your SD-card. Be careful - upon formatting, all data on memory card (for example, photos and music) will be lost. To format the SD card, it must first be unmounted it by calling the 'Unmount SD Card' command. S EARCH Google search settings. Searchable items.
Checkbox next to 'Android Keyboard' option activates onscreen keyboard. The following additional options can be enabled for the onscreen keyboard: o Vibrate on keypress; o Sound on keypress; o Auto-capitalization. Enables capitalization of the letters; automatic o Input languages. Here you can set input languages; o Show suggestions. Display suggested words while typing. o Auto-complete. Press spacebar to automatically insert suggested word. User dictionary.
Listen to a Sample – Play a text sample reproduced with the current settings. Install Voice Package – Install and delete voice packages. The voice packages you can download from the official site www.pocketbook-int.com; Always Use My Settings – Override the application settings with the user's preferences. Text Speed - Set text playback speed. Language – Select the default playback language.
S/N – device serial number Calendar The user can make use of the installed calendar. As usual, 'Calendar' application is designed to assist in organizing one's plans and engagements. It allows you to view current date, week, month, and year. Favorites You can add your favorite book to this shelf. ADDING BOOKS TO ‘F AVORITES ’ Go to Main Menu – ‘Library’ – ‘All books’. Press and hold selected book. From displayed list select ‘Add to Favorites’. Open selected book.
When in the 'Library' section, hold your finger (or stylus) on the selected book, then go to the 'Shelves' option of context menu, check the box corresponding to the 'Favorites' bookshelf and confirm your decision by pressing the 'Accept' button. R EMOVING BOOKS FROM ‘F AVORITES ’ When in the 'Favorites' section, hold your finger (or stylus) on selected book, then go to the 'Shelves' option in context menu. Uncheck the 'Favorites' option in the opened menu. Press the 'Accept' button.
The software package includes a number of default applications such as DolphinBrowserHD and OperaMini which can be installed by the user using the File Manager: /PocketBook701/app. The programs can be installed manually by copying the installation package to the device and running the installation wizard manually from the File Manager.
Loading and reading books Loading books to the memory Connect your device to PC via the mini-USB cable. Internal memory and external SD-card will be displayed in Using Windows Explorer or any file manager of another application, copy books to the selected folder in the device memory or onto the SD card. Open a book To open a book, enter ‘Library’ and select the required book. A recently opened book can be opened from Main Menu (Last opened).
Main Features: Paging; Display rotation; Zoom; Switching to specified page; Linking inside the book; Bookmark managing; Notes managing; Switch to Structured Table of Contents; Adding to Favorites; Marking book as read/unread; Viewing book info; Display configuration; Closed books. P AGING To go to the next or previous page slide your finger or stylus in the centre of the display in the opposite direction of where you want to go.
Paging is also available in the main operation menu. To open main operation menu tap on the status bar at the bottom of the screen when you are reading a book. When reading books in PDF and DJVU formats, if content does not fit the page, you can move the image. To move the image press and hold your finger in the centre on the display and move the image. Quick menu To open the quick menu when reading a book, press the ‘Menu’ button.
For graphic format files. This function restores the book display scale using a page size equal to screen width. H OW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY SCALE You can select a desired scale for the displayed text. To do this, call the basic commands menu and, using the '+' and '-' buttons C URRENT P AGE AND T URNING PAGES The cells of right-hand side of the command panel display page-turning arrows, current page, and total number of pages. You can turn the pages by pressing the arrows.
The reference will open as a separate page. To return to the book, press the 'Return' button Quick Menu To access the Quick Menu, click the "Menu" button on the device’s front panel. B OOKMARK MANAGING To create a note press in the centre of the display and hold. The quick menu will appear. Select ‘Create bookmark’. To view bookmarks open the main operation menu and select the ‘Bookmark’ icon. In the displayed list select the desired bookmark.
If a text format (FB2, EPUB) book is open, the notepad will show the editable page text for saving. You can add comments to the text or delete any unnecessary fragments before saving the note for further reference and usage. If a graphic format (PDF, DJVU) book is open, the notepad will show a screenshot of the page fragment being viewed. Using drawing tools, you can make notes on a page screenshot and save it as an image for further reference and usage.
To run dictionary in reading mode, click the 'Dictionary in Quick Access Menu' icon. Touch the word you want to translate in a page with your finger (or stylus) or enter it using the on-screen keyboard. Press the 'Enter Word' button to type a word for translation in the text box by yourself. S EARCH To find the desired words or parts of words in the text quickly, click the search button in the shortcut menu. The onscreen keyboard will appear with a text box.
Select "Text to Speech" in the additional menu that opens. The TTS control menu will show at the bottom of the open book. Highlight a sentence in the text for playback. Press "Play" to start speech reproduction. Use the fast forward and rewind buttons to further select sentences for playback. Use the volume controls to adjust playback volume.
\ To select the playback language press the tongue icon on the left of the TTS control panel
Select the desired playback language from the list of available ones that opens. Note: Some of the text-to-speech mode settings are available in the "Settings" section Note: The Text-to-Speech function becomes accessible for an opened book only after page calculation. Note: The currently reproduced sentence text is highlighted. Pages of the book being reproduced by voice are flipped automatically.
From the displayed list select ‘View info’ option. Information on the book is displayed, such as title, author, cover page, full path, and file size. N IGHT R EADING Turns the night reading mode on/off. Night Reading mode adjusts the display to read at nights, when there is not enough light. With this mode you do not need a book light; C ONFIGURATION To open the Settings menu in reading mode. Go to the extended option menu 'More' and select the 'Settings' option.
Troubleshooting MALFUNCTION: Device does not turn on or turns on but only the logo loads POSSIBLE CAUSE: battery is low. SOLUTION: charge the battery. MALFUNCTION: A book does not open - the message ‘book is probably damaged or protected’ appears, or nothing happens at all. POSSIBLE CAUSE: this book is damaged. SOLUTION: If the book was downloaded from the online store try to re-load it again. If the file opens on your PC, but does not open on the device, resave the book in another format.
PROBLEM: Having connected to PC, no disks of the device are seen in WINDOWS Explorer. POSSIBLE CAUSE: your device is in the battery charging mode. SOLUTION: check USB mode in ‘Configuration’ item of Main Menu. Set ‘Connection to PC’ or ‘Ask at Connection’. POSSIBLE CAUSE: no signal in connection cable. SOLUTION: check USB cable condition and its proper connection to connector. Try to connect the USB-cable to another connector. PROBLEM: Bookmarks, settings and current position in file are not saving.
PROBLEM: Battery discharges too fast. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1: disabled automatic turning off. SOLUTION: select ‘Configuration’ ⇨ ‘Clock’ in Main Menu. Select automatic turn off time (10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes) for the ‘Turn Off in…’ item. POSSIBLE CAUSE 2: music player is in background mode. The music player is the most energy-consuming application. A tone icon in the right lower corner indicates that the player is active. SOLUTION: turn off the player.
SOLUTION: Prior to copying a new firmware file for installation, find and delete all old firmware files in roots of both SD card and internal memory matching the mask: "*_PB701SWUPDATE.
Client Support For detailed information about service centers in your country please visit the official website of PocketBook International: http://www.pocketbook-int.com.
Software version update When installing firmware, the device is fully formatted: all settings, additionally installed applications, and files loaded by you will be deleted. Prior to updating software, it is recommended to save all of your important data to a PC or any other storage medium. To update a software version: 1. Select ‘Products’ on the manufacturer’s official website www.pocketbook-int.com 2. Select PocketBook IQ 701; 3.
The firmware file can be also be directly loaded to the root folder of the device's internal memory. 7. Turn off the PocketBook IQ 701 by pressing ‘On/Off’ button and choosing ‘Turn off’ option from context menu; 8. Press and hold ‘Volume +’ button and, keeping it pressed, push the ‘On/Off’ button; 9. Release all buttons and wait until installation of the firmware is complete. After that the device will reboot automatically; 10. To check a firmware version, select ‘Settings’ ⇨ ‘About device’.
Compliance with international standarts The EUT should only be connected by adapter to a complied Limited Power Source. The adapter supplier/model and power supply specification: AC Power: Manufacturer: Huntkey Model: HKA01812015-2D/3D Rated output voltage: DC 12V 1.5A) This equipment is marked with the 0984 symbol and can be used throughout the European community.
ETSI EN 301 511 V9.0.2 ‐ Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Harmonized EN for mobile stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1 800 bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC) ETSI EN 301 908‐1 V3.2.
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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