Pocketbook Basic 2 User manual

User Manual

Table of Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................ 6

APPEARANCE........................................................ 11

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................. 13

GETTING STARTED ................................................ 14

Charging Battery 14

Power Management 15

Loading Files 16

Navigation 17

Working with On-Screen Keyboard 18

Connecting to the Internet 20

Installing additional dictionaries 23

MAIN MENU.......................................................... 24

Recent Events 26

Table of Contents 3

Library 26

Notes 29

Applications 30

Calculator 30

Calendar & Clock 30

Chess 31

Dictionary 31

Klondike 32

PocketNews 32

Browser 33

Photo 34

Snake 35

Sudoku 35

Book Store 37

Send-to-PocketBook 37

Status Bar 41

READING BOOKS................................................... 42

Turning Pages 43

Table of Contents 4

Following References 43

Changing Font Size 43

Reading Menu 44

Contents 44

Go to Page 46

Search 47

Bookmarks 47

Settings 48

Mode 48

Dictionary 49

Rotate 50

Making Notes 50

Closing a Book 51

SETTINGS .............................................................. 52

Personalize 52

Network 53

Date/Time 54

Languages 55

Table of Contents 5

Accounts and Synchronization 55

Advanced Settings 57

Saving Battery 62

Device Info 63

FIRMWARE UPDATE.............................................. 64

TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................. 68

CUSTOMER SUPPORT............................................ 70

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS . 71

Safety Precautions

Before start working with the Device, please, read this section

carefully. Following these instructions will help you ensure your

safety and extend service life of the Device.

Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions

Device operating temperature range is 0°C to 40°C, so don’t ex-

pose 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.

Try to avoid next impacts:

• direct sunlight

• direct ﬂame or smoke (cigarette, lighter, open ﬁre etc.)

• exposure to liquids or damp (do not use the Device in the

rain, in the street at higher humidity, near bodies of water etc.)

• penetration of liquids or moisture

Safety Precautions 7

• 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 envi-

ronment, 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. To ensure adequate protec-

tion of the screen, we recommend storing the Device in a protec-

tive and/or hard cover.

Keep away from children.

Maintenance

Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.

Do not use the Device with a damaged battery or charger (broken

case, poor contact, broken feed cable). If the battery is damaged

Safety Precautions 8

(cracked case, leakage of electrolyte, off-shape etc.) it should be

replaced by the authorized personnel. Usage of home-made 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. Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the Device’s

surface. Apply a few drops of distilled water to remove dirt.

Up to ﬁve faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not

constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.

By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the near-

est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of

security is maintained.

For detailed information about service centres in your region

please visit the ofﬁcial website of PocketBook International: http://

www.pocketbook-int.com.

Safety Precautions 9

RF Safety

The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and may in-

terfere with radio communications and other electronic equip-

ment. If you use personal medical Devices (e.g. a pacemaker or

hearing aid) please contact your doctor or the manufacturer to

learn whether or not such medical devices are protected against

external RF signals.

Do not use wireless communication in places where it is prohib-

ited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals — this may affect air-

borne avionics or medical equipment.

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

Safety Precautions 10

collection service, store where you purchased the Device, or the

authorized service centre.

Disposal of electric and electronic components (the Directive is ap-

plicable to the EU and other European countries where separate

waste disposal systems exist). In other countries dispose batteries

accordingly to local laws.

Do not destroy the battery by burning it to avoid the danger of

explosion!

Table of contents

Pocketbook Basic 2 User manual

Popular Ebook Reader manuals by other brands