Pocketbook Basic Touch User manual

User Manual

Table of Contents

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

Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions 5

Maintenance 6

RF Safety 8

Utilization 8

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

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................11

GETTING STARTED ........................................................12

Charging Battery 12

Power Management 13

Loading Files 14

Gestures 15

Working with On-Screen Keyboard 16

Connecting to the Internet 18

Installing Additional Dictionaries 20

Inserting Micro SD Card 21

MAIN MENU......................................................................22

Recent Events 24

Library 26

Book Store 30

Notes 30

Dictionary 30

Favorites 31

Applications 31

Calculator 31

Chess 31

Calendar & Clock 32

Klondike 32

PocketNews 32

Scribble 33

Sudoku 34

Browser 35

Book Store 36

PocketBook Sync 39

Photo 42

Dropbox PocketBook 43

Search 45

Status Bar 46

Task Management 46

READING BOOKS............................................................48

Social networks & ReadRate 51

Turning Pages 55

Contents 55

Open Page 56

Bookmarks 58

Following Links 58

Search 59

Scaling 59

Dictionary 62

Notes 63

Screen Orientation 64

Closing a Book 64

SETTINGS..........................................................................65

Personalize 65

Network 66

Date/Time 67

Languages 68

Accounts and Synchronization 68

Advanced Settings 72

Saving Battery 77

Device Info 78

FIRMWARE UPDATE.......................................................79

TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................82

CUSTOMER SUPPORT....................................................84

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL

STANDARDS.....................................................................85

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 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 re or

electric shock.

Try to avoid next impacts:

• direct sunlight

• direct ame or smoke (cigarette, lighter, 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.)

• penetration of liquids or moisture

Safety Precautions 6

• 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.

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 7

(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 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 ve 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 ofcial website of PocketBook International:

http://www.pocketbook-int.com.

Safety Precautions 8

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. 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

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

airborne 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-spe-

cic disposal requirements. Recycling of these materials helps

preserve natural resources. For more information regarding re-

cycling issues please contact local municipal authorities, your

Safety Precautions 9

domestic waste collection service, store where you purchased

the Device, or the authorized service centre.

Disposal of electric and electronic components (the Directive is

applicable to the EU and other European countries where sepa-

rate 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!

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