Pocketbook Basic Touch User manual

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Table of Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................5

APPEARANCE.......................................................................................10

Front View 10

Side View 11

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................12

GETTING STARTED...........................................................................13

Charging Battery 13

Power Management 14

Loading Files 15

Gestures 16

Working with On-Screen Keyboard 17

Connecting to the Internet 19

Inserting Micro SD Card 22

MAIN MENU..........................................................................................23

Recent Events 25

Library 27

Book Store 30

Notes 31

Dictionary 31

Music 32

Applications 33

Search 46

Status Bar 46

Task Management 47

Installing Extensions 48

READING BOOKS...............................................................................49

Gestures in Reading Mode 50

Social networks & ReadRate 53

Turning Pages 57

Contents 57

Open Page 58

Bookmarks 60

Following Links 60

Search 61

Scaling 61

Dictionary 64

Notes 65

Screen Orientation 66

Text-to-Speech 66

Closing a Book 67

SETTINGS ..............................................................................................68

FIRMWARE UPDATE.........................................................................81

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................85

CUSTOMER SUPPORT.....................................................................87

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.....88

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°С to +40°С, so don’t

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 re or

electric shock.

Try to avoid next impacts:

• direct sunlight

• direct ame or smoke (cigarette, open re 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.)

Safety Precautions 6

• penetration of liquids or moisture

• exposure to strong electromagnetic elds, electrostatic

charges and articial sources of UV electromagnetic radiation

• excessive mechanical pressure on the screen, connec-

tors 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 pro-

tection of the screen, we recommend storing the Device in a pro-

tective and/or hard cover.

Keep away from children.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at

high volume levels for long periods.

Safety Precautions 7

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 home-

made or modied batteries may cause an explosion and/or dam-

age 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 ve faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not

constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.

Safety Precautions 8

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 centers in your region

please visit the ofcial 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 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 pro-

hibited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals – this may affect

airborne avionics or medical equipment.

Safety Precautions 9

Utilization

Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse impacts on

the environment and public health. To prevent such consequenc-

es follow the device-specic disposal requirements. Recycling of

these materials helps preserve natural resources. For more infor-

mation regarding recycling issues please contact local municipal

authorities, your domestic waste collection service, store where

you purchased the Device, or the authorized service center.

Disposal of electric and electronic components (the Di-

rective is applicable to the EU and other European

countries where separate waste disposal systems ex-

ist). In other countries dispose batteries accordingly to local laws.

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

explosion!

Appearance

FRONT VIEW

1. Home – return to

Main menu

2. Backward – turn

page backward

3. LED Indicator –

displays device powering

it glows, when battery is

charged, it turns off. During

the device usage permanent

light indicates power con-

suming (screen refresh, music

play-back, Wi-Fi connection

etc.)

4. Forward – turn

page forward

5. Menu – open context menu (if available)

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