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Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................6 APPEARANCE.......................................................................................11 Front View 11 Side View 12 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................13 GETTING STARTED............................................................................
Inserting Micro SD Card 24 MAIN MENU...........................................................................................25 Recent Events 27 Library 29 Book Store 33 Notes 33 Dictionary 33 Music 34 Applications 35 Search 54 Status Bar 54 Task Management 55 Installing Extensions 56 READING BOOKS................................................................................
Contents 64 Open Page 65 Bookmarks 67 Following Links 67 Search 68 Scaling 68 Dictionary 71 Notes 72 Screen Orientation 73 Text-to-Speech 73 Closing a Book 74 SETTINGS...............................................................................................
Advanced Settings 83 Saving Battery 89 Device Info 89 FIRMWARE UPDATE..........................................................................91 TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................95 CUSTOMER SUPPORT......................................................................97 COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS......
Safety Precautions Before start working with the Device, please, read this section carefully. Following these instructions will ensure your safety and extend service life of the Device. Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions Device operating temperature range is 0°С to +40°С, so do not expose the Device to excessively high or low temperatures. Never leave cables near heat sources. Heated cables or their insulation may become deformed or damaged, which could lead to fire or electric shock.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 7 • penetration of liquids or moisture • exposure to strong electromagnetic fields, electrostatic charges and artificial sources of UV electromagnetic radiation • excessive mechanical pressure on the screen, connectors and keys of the Device. Do not leave the Device for a long time in poorly ventilated environment, e.g. in a car or in closed tight boxes/packaging. Neither drop nor try to bend the Device. Protect the screen from objects that may scratch or damage it.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 8 Maintenance Do not disassemble or modify the book reader. Do not use the Device with a damaged battery, charger (broken case, poor contact, broken feed cable) or SD card. If the battery is damaged (cracked case, leakage of electrolyte, off-shape etc.) it should be replaced by the authorized personnel. Usage of homemade or modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage the Device. Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzoyl etc.) to clean the screen/case.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 9 By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination on the subject of security is maintained. For detailed information about service centers in your region please visit the official website of PocketBook International: http://www.pocketbook-int.com. RF Safety The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and may interfere with radio communications and other electronic equipment. If you use personal medical Devices (e.g.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 11 Utilization 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, store where you purchased the Device, or the authorized service center.
Appearance FRONT VIEW 1. Home – return to Main menu 2. Backward – turn page backward 3. LED Indicator – displays Device power mode. During the charging it glows, when battery is charged, it turns off. During the Device usage green light indicates power consuming (screen refresh, music playback, Wi-Fi connection etc.) 4. Forward – turn page forward 5. Menu – open context menu (if available). Continuous press switches the frontlight on/off (See ‘Frontlight’ section of the manual).
AAAAAAAAAA 11 SIDE VIEW 6. 3.5 mm audio jack 7. Micro-USB port – connect the Device to a PC or a charger using USB-cable 8. Reset – restart the Device 9. MicroSD-card slot – to install external microSD/SDHC card (up to 32 GB) 10. On/Off (power button) – continuous press turns the Device on/ off.
Technical Specifications Display Frontlight Processor RAM Internal Storage Operating system Communications Memory slot Audio output Book formats 6” E Ink Pearl™ HD capacitive multi-sensor display, 1024×758 Yes 800 МHz 128 МB 4GB * Linux® Wi-Fi™ (802.11 b/g/n) USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mb/s, micro-USB port) microSD/SDHC up to 32Gb 3.5 mm earphones jack PDF, EPUB (including Adobe DRM-protected), FB2, FB2.ZIP, DOC, DOCX, TXT, DjVU, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, TCR, PRC, MOBI, ACSM JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF MP3 Li-Polymer, 3.
Getting Started In this chapter you will learn how to prepare the Device for work and will read about its main control features. CHARGING BAT TERY To extend battery lifetime, it is recommended to charge the Device for the first time from 8 to 12 hours in the off state. You can charge the battery from PC using USB-cable or from the power line using a charger (optional). To charge the battery for the first time, do the following: 1. Connect the Device to a computer or charger with USB-cable.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 11 NOTE The indication can be switched off in Setings > Appearance > LED Indication section. If the Device is on when you connect the cable to PC, a dialog window asking to select action – PC link or Charge — will appear. POWER MANAGEMENT To turn on the Device, press and hold On/Off button until startup logo will appear. When the Device is ready to operate, an image will be changed to Main menu or last opened book, depending on settings (Settings > Personalize > Open at startup).
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 11 idle time before locking the Device or power off. To unlock the Device, press On/Off button shortly. In case if your Device ‘freezes’ (does not respond to keys presses or screen touches and perform no actions for 2-3 minutes), you can restart it by pressing Reset button on side panel with some thin item (e.g. unbent paper clip).
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 11 You will be prompted to select USB mode: PC Link or Charge either. Select PC Link. Operating system of computer will detect Device’s storage as removable disk (if SD card installed – as two ones). Now you can copy files to the Device or SD card using Explorer or other file manager. AT TENTION! After copying files safely remove the Device before disconnect the cable! GESTURES AT TENTION! Touch screen of the Device is sensitive enough and is a fragile detail.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Touch & hold Opens context menu of an element (if available). Slide Turns pages of a book or a list; moves an image: slide your finger across the screen. Flick Scrolls lists: move your finger across the screen rapidly. Scaling Changes the image scale: place two fingers on a screen and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 11 WORKING WITH ON - SCREEN KEYBOARD On-screen keyboard is used when it is necessary to enter text information, for example, for search or network connection credentials. To type a symbol, press a key. To switch to another input language, press the current language button. To add the language to the on-screen keyboard layout go to Settings > Languages > Keyboard Layouts.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 22 1. Change case 2. Enter the typed text 3. Close the on-screen keyboard 4. Erase last typed symbol 5. Change input language. As you type a password (e.g. Wi-Fi credentials) icon will appear on a text field. Touch it to see typed symbols. FRONTLIGHT To switch the frontlight on/off, press and hold the Menu button for one second. To open a frontlight configuration window, touch the sign on the status bar.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 22 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET The Device can be connected to the Internet using Wi-Fi networks. If you open an application, which requires Internet access (e.g. Browser, PocketNews) the Device will open a list of available Wi-Fi connections. If the network you select is protected, you will be suggested to enter network key using the on-screen keyboard. You can pre-configure a connection and set an automatic connection. To proceed, follow these steps: 1.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 22 3. To set up connection with a hidden network, open Connection to a hidden network and enter its SSID from the on-screen keyboard in the Network name (SSID) field. 4. Select security type in the corresponding list: • None – for an open network • Simple (WEP) – after you select this option, you will need to specify WEP Authentication type – Open System or Shared Key either.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 22 • DHCP — get IP address automatically (if DHCP server is configured) • Manual (for skilled users) — enter networks parameters manually from the on-screen keyboard 7. If the network you need to connect to has a proxy server, you can specify its parameters in Proxy configuration section 8. To check network configuration and connect to a network, return to the Connection to hidden network section and press Connect. NOTE Wi-Fi connection can be used for connecting to an Internet network.
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 22 INSERTING MICRO SD CARD The Device already has 4 GB of internal storage, but you can extend it by using micro SD card. Insert it to the slot, like it is shown on a figure, and slightly push until card will be fixed. To eject the card, slightly press on its edge until it will be unfixed, and pull it to get.
Main Menu In this chapter you will learn about basic elements of user interface of the Device. After turning on the Device Main menu will be displayed on the screen (if Settings > Personalize > Open at startup corresponding option was set). To return to the Main menu from any application, press key. NOTE Return to Main menu by pressing button doesn’t close application or book, it is still running in background. You can switch back to an application by opening task list on status bar icon touch.
MMMMMMMMM 22 Main menu overview Recent Events is a list of recently opened and downloaded books Filtration of events Events of friends on ReadRate Last read book Last downloaded Collapse Applications panel Applications panel
MMMMMMMMM 22 RECENT EVENTS This section displays last actions on the Device, namely last opened, recently loaded books and your friends’ events on ReadRate and recommendations (see details in Social networks & Readrate). You can configure filtration by pressing on a sign in the top right corner of the screen: Filtration Set marks opposite news, you would like to receive After you touch recently opened book title, it will be opened on a page you have finished reading before.
MMMMMMMMM 22 Library Overview Exit Search Menu 1 2 3 4 5 Turn Library pages
MMMMMMMMM 22 LIBRARY Library is e-books file manager. To open a book, touch its title. Library menu allows to filter, group, sort, change appearance of the section and perform search. 1 Filtration criteria • All Books – all books on selected storage are displayed • Now reading – books were opened and read more than one page • Favorites – books chosen by a user by means of the context menu.
MMMMMMMMM 33 • Genre • Format • Date Added. 3 Sorting criteria • File names • Book titles • Last opened • Creation date • Series • Author. Sorting can be ascending or descending . 4 Books list views Simple – in this mode next information is displayed: • Folder or file format icon • Book title and author name (if known) • Location icon (if file is located on memory card) • Read percentage and Read status.
MMMMMMMMM 33 Detailed – in this mode there are added thumbnails, information about file format and size, read percentage and status icons: Read, Favorite. Thumbnails – in this mode book cover, book and author name (if known) and Favorite icon 5 Storage-dependent appearance has three options: • Internal + memory card • Internal • Memory card. Context menu… …opened by continuous touch… are displayed.
MMMMMMMMM 33 …and allows proceeding with next file and folder operations: • Open (if item can be opened with alternative reader program — Open with…) • Information – brief information about book/folder. • Mark as read/unread • Add to/Remove from Favorites • File – file operations • Rename • Move to folder • Delete • Find — allows quick book search by the following criteria: by author or title, all books of the author, all books of the series (if the author or the series is known) • Exit — exit Library.
MMMMMMMMM 33 BOOK STORE Book Store application provides quick and convenient licensed content download from Book Store portal to your Device. The internet connection must be active. NOTES In this section you can view all the notes made during reading. After you select a note, the table of contents of the book, where it was made, will be opened. Please, read more about notes creation and editing in Notes. DICTIONARY Enter a word by on-screen keyboard, and the application will find its translation.
MMMMMMMMM 33 MUSIC Music player for playing .mp3 media files.
MMMMMMMMM 33 In the Application menu you can add audio files and folders with audio to the playlist, rearrange tracks, and save or clear playlist. By means of the context menu, opened with a long press on the track, you can perform the following operations: view info about track, add to queue, or remove the file from the list. APPLICATIONS This section contains games and additional software. To exit an application, press item key or corresponding menu .
MMMMMMMMM 33 Chess You can play versus your friend or the Device. If you are playing against the Device, you can select 10 difficulty levels. Calendar & Clock Opens current month calendar and clock. Navigation allows turning over a calendar. The button / returns you to the current month. Read about date and time setting in Date/Time manual’s chapter. Klondike Classic solitaire. PocketNews Application for adding and reading RSS feeds. To add RSS news feeds, open RSS setup.
MMMMMMMMM 33 To delete the feed, select it, open the context menu and select Delete command or press the Recycle bin icon . To edit the feed, select it, open the context menu and select Edit name or Edit URL command. Edit the RSS feed name or address using the on-screen keyboard. To update feed, select Update in the application menu. Updated content is added to the file with .hrss extension, and the file will be accessible for reading after updating.
MMMMMMMMM 33 Scribble Application for drawing. To select the drawing tool, use the application control panel: Text: select the position and size of the text box. Text is entered with the on-screen keyboard Pencil: a tool for drawing thin lines Marker: a tool for drawing thick lines Eraser: a tool for removing lines and text Back: cancel the last operation Current drawing/total number of drawings: change the current drawing New: start new drawing Delete drawing Exit application.
MMMMMMMMM 33 Device. In addition, Scribble application is used for editing graphic notes. Sudoku Popular Japanese puzzle. Press on an empty cell to select it. After that you can input in the selected cell the digit you think should be in the cell or set labels — digits that you suggest may be in the cell. Digits and labels should be chosen from the bottom selection panel. Browser This is an application for viewing web-pages.
MMMMMMMMM 44 web-page using zooming gestures (pinch or spread two fingers). Hardware buttons vertically: / are used to scroll page scrolls down and scrolls up, respectively. Browser supports multiple windows, so you can open a new window for the corresponding browser menu section and view all opened windows. Also, from browser menu you can view history of visited websites, downloads, favorites, adjust scale of displaying web-pages, rotate a screen and configure the browser from Settings section.
MMMMMMMMM 44 Under Settings you can clear history and cookies, disable/ enable JavaScript and loading images. To exit Browser, touch the corresponding item in browser menu. Book Store Book Store application provides quick and convenient licensed content download from Book Store portal (http:// www.bookland.com/) to your Device. The internet connection must be active.
MMMMMMMMM 44 2. Add your Device to your account by entering a serial number of a device on the site. 3. Enter your account data at Book Store in the section Settings > Accounts and Synchronization in your Device If the connection with an account is set properly, you get access to all the features of a portal.
MMMMMMMMM 44 Press the Personal Room to expand options for work with a personal account: Top up the balance – top up the balance on a site BookLand or directly on the Device using the bank card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro). Purchase history – the list of goods, purchased at the store My cards – used bank cards Exit. Select the book and press Buy to purchase goods. Choose the format of a downloading book and press Buy and download on the page Your purchase.
MMMMMMMMM 44 PocketBook Sync PocketBook Sync service allows you to download all books, chosen on the book store, directly to your Device (or even to several devices). PocketBook Sync is convenient because you can choose files from the store in advance and then download them on your Device in any time convenient for you.
MMMMMMMMM 44 Device to your account by entering a serial number of the Device on the site). 2. Authorize in PocketBook Sync. Do the following: • launch the PocketBook Sync application and choose Authorize, or choose Login item in PocketBook Sync Settings (Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > PocketBook Sync). If Wi-Fi connection has not been activated, the Device will generate a connection request).
MMMMMMMMM 44 not been activated, the Device will generate the connection request). If Automatic connection is chosen in PocketBook Sync settings, Wi-Fi will be activated automatically every half an hour for checking new links (if the Device is not powered off/not in sleeping mode). The list of downloads will be automatically loaded to the queue after successful setting connection. If Automatic download is chosen in PocketBook Sync settings, the download will start automatically.
MMMMMMMMM 44 You will see downloading and downloaded files in the Downloads section. Downloaded files are moved to the Download folder, location of which is defined in the PocketBook Sync settings (Downloads folder by default). The downloaded file is displayed on the wall of Last events of the Main Menu. Photo Opens Library in the mode of viewing images (downloaded to the folder Photo). The opened photo is displayed in a full-screen mode.
MMMMMMMMM 44 Dropbox app or from the Dropbox website, to your Device. And you do not need to install anything to your PocketBook, it is enough to authorize in the service. How to start using 1. Register in the Dropbox service (www.dropbox.com) 2. Input your Dropbox account data (email address and password) on your PocketBook Device in the section ‘Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > Dropbox > Login’ to authorize Dropbox.
MMMMMMMMM 44 How to synchronize Automatically: 1. Files, added to the directory ‘Application > PocketBook reader’ and to the sync folder on your Device, will be automatically synchronized when the internet connection is on. 2. All synchronized files will be downloaded to the sync folder in the Library (by default, ‘Dropbox PocketBook’ is the sync folder, but you can change it in ‘Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > Dropbox > Sync Folder’) Manually: 1.
MMMMMMMMM 55 Send-to-PocketBook The application allows to send files to the email address of your Device. Sent books will be automatically downloaded to your Device, if the Wi-Fi is turned on. How to start using 1. Register for the Send-to-PocketBook service, for this purpose do the following: • Launch application: • from the Applications > Send-to-PocketBook section; • or from Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > Send-to-PocketBook.
MMMMMMMMM 55 • The email with the activation link will be sent to the specified address. Follow this link to receive the email address of your Device (for example, username@pbsync.com). NOTE: The contact email address is used only for the authorization of the application, and the service address of the Device username@pbsync.com is used for sending books to it, if you want them to be downloaded to your Device. 2. After activation update the registration wizard on the Device.
MMMMMMMMM 55 is on. Download folder is available after authorization from the locations: • Applications > Send-to-PocketBook • Settings > Accounts and synchronizations > Sendto-PocketBook > Go to folder of the context menu of the Download folder • Library > Send-to-PocketBook. 2. By default, ‘Send-to-PocketBook’ is the download folder, but you can change it at registration or in the Settings > Accounts and synchronization > Send-to-PocketBook > Download folder section.
MMMMMMMMM 55 The list of trusted senders Documents can be downloaded on the Device, if they are sent from the address, contained in the ‘white list’ (a list of the trusted senders). The address, specified at registration, is contained in the list by default. If the mail is sent to your Device from the unknown address, you will receive the letter with a proposal to add a sender to the ‘white list’. After your confirmation you will receive files from the added address to your Device.
MMMMMMMMM 55 SEARCH After selecting this item the on-screen keyboard will be opened, so you will be able to type in a search query – a part from file name, book title or author’s mane. After entering the query Library, displaying search results, will open. STATUS BAR Status bar is located at the bottom of the screen and briefly displays system info. In reading mode status bar displays current page and total page count. To switch to a system status bar, press the icon Date & time .
MMMMMMMMM 55 TASK MANAGEMENT Device software supports multitasking, and you can quickly switch between running applications in several ways: • by touching status bar icon • by evoking task manager by continuous press on the Home button. Besides task switching, you can force close running applications: press against an application in the list . You can also access quickly some Device control features: • Lock Device.
MMMMMMMMM after you exit the book by pressing 55 . To close application com- pletely, touch top left corner of the screen, press button con- tinuously or the corresponding application menu item. INSTALLING EXTENSIONS You can install additional Text-to-Speech packages (available for download on PocketBook website in Support section) and dictionaries (you can purchase dictionaries in Book Store). 1. Copy extension file with .pbi extension to the Device internal storage. 2. Disconnect the Device from PC.
Reading Books In this chapter you will learn how to read e-books and configure reader software for the most comfortable reading. The Device supports next book formats: PDF, EPUB (including Adobe DRM-protected); FB2, FB2.ZIP, DOC, DOCX, TXT, DjVU, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, TCR, PRC, MOBI, ACSM. To open a book, touch its title Last opened or Library section. If you opened a book before, it will be opened at the page you’ve finished reading. In some book formats (e.g.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 55 Close book Bookmark GESTURES IN READING MODE Open reading menu Pressing in the center of the screen evokes the reading menu.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 55 Reading Menu Exit book Content Book name Turning pages Search Bookmark Expand reading menu Open ReadRate menu
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 SOCIAL NETWORKS & READRATE Now you will be able to take advantages of social networks on your Pocketbook: share quotations from books, add comments, tell what you are reading or have read, like or don’t like. ReadRate also allows you watching the friends’ events and obtaining information about the most popular books. You need an Internet connection to send events to social networks. To open the ReadRate menu, touch the icon in the reading menu.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 Now reading, Have read, Like, Unlike 1. Touch one of the options (Now reading, Have read, Like or Unlike). 2. Enter data (E-mail and password) of one of your accounts: in social networks or in the market Book Store. 3. In consequence there will be created the ReadRate profile, you can link another social networks accounts to it.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 4. Select social networks, where you want to send news: Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki, Twitter – icons of chosen networks will become hefted. 5. If the chosen social network wasn’t linked to the ReadRate profile, you will be proposed to link them. 6. Confirm your choice by pressing OK. All actions are displayed by default in your ReadRate profile and in the news line of chosen social networks.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 3. After that the scenario Now reading, Have read, Like, Unlike is performed, beginning from 2 item. 4. All actions of your friends on ReadRate are displayed in Recent events on your Device: 5. You can Delete or Open event. When you open it all new friends’ actions on ReadRate will be displayed.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 To delete your social networks accounts information for ReadRate, go to Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > ReadRate > Remove ReadRate authorization on your PocketBook. If you want turn off temporarily the ReadRate functionality, set Off in Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > ReadRate > ReadRate Status. After this operation all ReadRate options becomes hidden and inactive. TURNING PAGES To turn pages use sliding gesture or / Device keys.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 Content section contains three insets: • Sections (book’s chapters names); • Bookmarks (made during reading); • Notes (graphic or text). If there’s no content, bookmarks or notes, the corresponding inset is blank. If table of contents has more then one level, higher level entry will be marked with ‘+’ sign – touch it to expand. ‘+’ sign will be changed to ‘-‘ – touch it to collapse. To open contents menu touch and hold your finger on the screen or press key.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 • By moving the progress bar slider in the reading menu. < and > buttons are intended for more precise navigation – one page backward/forward, respectively. • By touching the slider, which opens a dialog window where you are able to enter the page number you want to open. • By touching the page number in the reading mode menu, then you can input a page number by means of the on-screen keyboard.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 BOOKMARKS To create a bookmark, touch right top corner of the screen. A dog ear mark will appear. To delete a bookmark, touch this mark again and confirm deletion. Also you can add/remove bookmarks by selecting the corresponding reading menu item. All the bookmarks are displayed in book contents. FOLLOWING LINKS To follow a footnote, internal or external link, touch to enter links mode. To exit this mode, touch top left corner of the screen.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 SEARCH To search in book text touch the icon of the reading menu. After entering a query from on-screen keyboard, results found will be highlighted. To move between search results, touch on arrow buttons at the right bottom corner of the screen. SCALING Text Format Books In text format books (ePub, FB2, DOC etc.) you can change font size using the scaling gesture: pinch two fingers together to reduce font size and spread fingers apart to enlarge.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 66 margins width, hyphenations (on/off) encoding, refresh mode (Best Quality or High Speed). PDF & DjVu You can change only the whole page scale only (except Reflow mode for PDF). Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in or slide a finger upwards the right side of screen to zoom in or downwards – to zoom out, respectively.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 77 • Reflow – in this mode text is formatted to display completely on the screen. Reflow mode is supported for PDF books only. Some tables and pictures cannot be displayed in the Reflow mode; • Fit width – scaling page to the screen width; • Margins cropping – allows to decrease margins width or heigth.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 77 DICTIONARY Touch and hold a word to open a panel allowing you to search for translation using one of installed dictionaries or find a word in Google. Also after selecting Dictionary item, a window with dictionary entry of a selected word appears.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 77 NOTES Notes allows you to save favorite book fragments and make handwritten records directly in the text. All the notes will be displayed in book’s table of contents. To enter notes mode, select Note reading menu section. After you will enter Notes, a tooltip window will appear. Tools: Marker – use to highlight text: touch the beginning of the fragment and slide to the end. If you select area, which already contains marker, they will be merged.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 77 Eraser – clears markers and pencils. Slide the finger across the area with note to erase it. Screenshot – saves selected text fragment as a picture. Table of Contents – opens the book’s Table of Contents. Help – opens a window with instructions on using the tools. Close notes mode. All notes are visible from Main menu (section Notes). SCREEN ORIENTATION To change screen orientation, select Rotate reading menu section and select orientation you need.
RRRRRRRRRRRRR 77 To start TTS, open reading menu and select Voice. TTS control panel will appear: Select voice package Play/Pause Volume Exit Progress bar indicates a fragment read currently, pages are turned automatically as you listen. Initially there are 3 TTS packages are installed on the Device. CLOSING A BOOK To close a book, touch left top corner.
Settings In this chapter you will learn how configure the interface and software features of the Device for the most comfortable usage. Select Settings Main menu section to configure the Device. All changes will be applied after exiting the section. If you will encounter any problems with new settings, you will be able to start the Device in safe mode with factory defaults. To start in a safe mode, press and hold key during the Device boot.
SSSSSSSS 77 Boot Logo – image displayed during the Device starts. Logos are stored in system/logo internal storage folder, so you can copy an image you’d like to be displayed during startup. AT TENTION! System folder is hidden by default. Please, change its parameters on your computer to make it visible. Power-off Logo — the image will be displayed when the Device is off. You can set a cover of the last opened book by setting book cover.
SSSSSSSS 77 Key Mapping. In this section you can remap hardware keys. To change key action, select it from the list and select action from the list. NETWORK In this section you can set parameters needed for network connection. Network access — on or off. After network access activation, the following settings appear: • Auto connection on or off. • Connection to hidden networks — Read more in the Connecting to the Internet section of this manual • Available Networks — a list of available networks.
SSSSSSSS 77 DATE/TIME In this section you will be able to set date, time, time zone and clock format. You can also Synchronize Time or set Auto Time Sync to use the network time/date. LANGUAGES Language Select the Device’s interface language. Keyboard Layouts Under this section you can add up to 3 keyboard layouts. Speech Synthesis In this section you can set parameters for TTS: • Language and Voice – select the TTS package; • Speed of Speech.
SSSSSSSS 77 Configure Dictionaries. Under this section you can uncheck dictionaries you don’t want to be displayed in the list during the translation or in Dictionary application; ACCOUNTS AND SYNCHRONIZATION PocketBook Sync — There are the following settings for the PocketBook Sync service: • PocketBook Sync Status: On or off. The service is turned on automatically at the authorization. If you are not going to use the service for a long period, you can turn off to optimize the Device productivity.
SSSSSSSS 88 • Downloading via Wi-Fi: On demand (you need to process the list before download) or Automatically (all new files are downloaded automatically). • Download folder: location of files. The Downloads folder is set by default. You can choose another folder or create a new one in the internal Device storage or on the external SD-card. • Login/Log out: if you are not authorized in the application, the page with a list of book stores will appear for choosing and authorization.
SSSSSSSS 88 • Receive files now: The content of the Download folder will be updated. Before update, please, check if your Device is connected to the Internet. • Receive files automatically: On or Off. Files, sent to the Device address username@pbsync.com, will be automatically updated in the download folder, if Wi-Fi connection is on. You can turn off automatic receiving files to optimize the Device productivity. • Download folder: location of received files.
SSSSSSSS 88 • Synchronize Now: Files in the Sync folder and Pocketbook device directory will be synced. Before syncing files, please check if your Device is connected to the Internet and is linked to the proper Dropbox account • Autosync: Turn On or off auto synchronization. The service is turned on automatically at the authorization, so Dropbox will automatically sync files, if Wi-Fi connection is on. You can turn off autosync to optimize the Device productivity. • Sync Folder: location of synced files.
SSSSSSSS 88 • Remove ReadRate Authorization. After removing all files of events from ReadRate are deleted. Read more about ReadRate in “Social networks & ReadRate” section. • ReadRate Status • ReadRate authorization Adobe DRM To authorize, input your Login (e-mail address) and Password. When you are authorized, your login and Remove Adobe DRM Authorization item are displayed. After removing all protected DRM documents will be unavailable.
SSSSSSSS 88 To add new profile, open the corresponding item. You will be suggested to set destination (local memory or SD card) and to enter the name from on-screen keyboard. After this current above-mentioned parameters will be stored at this profile. To activate profile open the one you need. In profile context menu you can change avatar, duplicate profile to a new one (to the SD card or internal storage either), rename or delete profile.
SSSSSSSS 88 Backup & Recovery • Factory Reset – the Device state will be reset to factory default settings, erasing user settings. Other data (e.g. books, photos) won’t be lost; • Backup Configuration to SD – this action will create a backup folder on an external microSD-card and will save there system settings.
SSSSSSSS 88 • Automatically – database would be update after each Library opening and copying/removal of books (including microSD card change). • Optimise Database – remove old database entries. To run optimization set the parameter to Once and exit Settings. The parameter will be set to Off after optimization. Removing Packages – remove dictionaries. Check items to uninstall, press Backward to exit the section and confirm removal in dialog window.
SSSSSSSS 88 be asked to enter the password. You can remove or change password by selecting the corresponding item. To proceed, you will be asked to enter the password once more. Diagnostic and Usage — Software provides data to PocketBook about some actions, performed by a user on the Device for the further improvement of the Device and services to users. The serial number and any other information for identifying a user isn’t saved.
SSSSSSSS 88 but consumes the most power. Less frequency may cause some artifacts from previous pages on a screen. Large File Warning If this setting is on, the Device will show a notification when you try to open file larger than 25 MB. Status Bar in Reading Mode You can configure the bottom panel in the reading mode according to your taste, activating information blocks: Current page, Date and time, Book title, Battery charge, Multitask, Wi-Fi, Frontlight. NOTE You can set not more than four blocks.
SSSSSSSS 88 SAVING BAT TERY Here you can set parameters, which help to save battery charge: • Battery Percentage, • LED Indication – you may disable LED indication by selecting Off in this section. • Lock Device after — set time of idleness, after which the Device is locked: off, 5 min, 10 min. • Power off after — set time of idleness, after which the Device power off: 10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes.
SSSSSSSS 99 Software • Firmware Version, • Software Update – the Device will search for updates in the following order: microSD card (if installed), internal storage and Internet; • Auto Update – turn on/off automatic check for updates. Legal Information — license and information about thirdparty applications, used on the Device.
Firmware Update Official firmware updates for Device are published on official PocketBook website (www.pocketbook-int.com). Installation of official firmware updates is recommended, because they contain fixes and additions improving the efficiency of the Device. Official firmware update does not influence the warranty conditions. Warranty does not cover software installed from other sources except PocketBook official website.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 99 Automatic Update To start automatic software update select Settings > About Device > Software > Software Update. The Device will begin to check available update sources in the following order: microSD card, internal memory, Internet. If default Internet connection is not set, the Device will ask to connect to one of available wireless networks. Also you can set automatic updates check (Settings > About Device > Software > Auto Update).
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 99 2. Click the Support button on top menu. Select hardware model of your Device 3. Download the Firmware to your PC 4. Unpack the content of the archive, file SWUPDATE. BIN and copy it to the root folder of MicroSD-Card or internal Device storage 5. Switch off the Device by pressing button On/Off 6. Switch on the Device by pressing On/Off 7. During boot press and hold both and but- tons simultaneously until the message Firmware update… is displayed on the screen 8.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 99 Troubleshooting Error Message Reason Correction Method File SWUPDATE.BIN cannot be found on the microSD card. Make sure the file is in the root folder of the card. Try to format your MicroSD card (make a backup copies of all its content prior to formatting) and copy the file to the root of the empty card. If this error persists, use another card. Upgrade image is corrupted or Image is empty SWUPDATE.BIN file is damaged or there is no space available on the microSD card.
Troubleshooting Malfunction Possible Reason Solution Device does not turn on or turns on but only the logo is loaded Battery is low Charge the battery A book does not open - the message Book is probably damaged or protected appears, or nothing happens at all The book is damaged 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, save the book in another format. Html book opens but is displayed incorrectly.
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT 99 Malfunction Possible Reason Solution No response when you press any key Sometimes (e.g., when downloading damaged or too large books) the Device may freeze Close the frozen application by pressing key for 1–2 sec. If this doesn’t help, press Reset on the rear panel to reload your device. After connection to PC disks are not displayed in Explorer Your Device is in the battery charging mode. Check USB mode in Settings Main Menu item.
Customer Support For detailed information about service centers in your country please use contacts below: 800-701-307 Česko Deutschland 0-800-187-30-03 France 0805-080277 Polska 0-0-800-141-0112 0-800-606-676 Slovensko USA/Canada 1-877-910-1520 Россия 8-800-100-6990 0-800-304-800 Україна 8-800-333-35-13 Казахстан 8-820-0011-02-62 Беларусь საქართველო 995-706-777-360 www.pocketbook-int.com/support/ help@pocketbook-int.
Compliance with International Standards Model name Product name PocketBook 623 PocketBook Touch Lux Europe The EUT should be supplied by USB port from complied Limited Power Source of personal computer or notebook. The EUT should be supplfied by Adapter from complied Limited Power Source. Rated output voltage: DC 5V 1A This equipment is marked with the 0984 symbol and can be used throughout the European community. This indicates compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. France – 2.
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 99 In all Metropolitan departments, wireless LAN frequencies can be used under the following conditions, either for public or private use: • Indoor use: maximum power (EIRP*) of 100 mW for the entire 2400-2483.5 MHz frequency band • Outdoor use: maximum power (EIRP*) of 100 mW for the 2400-2454 MHz band and with maximum power (EIRP*) of 10 mW for the 2454-2483 MHz band.
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 111 Your device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure guidelines for devices employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR.
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 111 The highest SAR value under the ICNIRP EU 10g SAR Limit Highest 10g SAR Value 2 W/kg 0.217 W/kg This equipment compflies with the European Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the Limitation of Exposure of the General Public to Electromagnetic Fields [1999/519/EC]. Designed by Obreey Products.
