Pocketbook Era User manual

User Manual

Table of Contents

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

APPEARANCE........................................................ 12

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................. 13

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

Charging Battery 14

Device management 16

Main menu overview 17

Gestures 19

Working with On-Screen Keyboard 20

Frontlight 22

Connecting to the Internet 24

Conﬁguring Bluetooth pairing 26

APPLICATIONS ...................................................... 28

Store 29

Browser 31

General 33

Calendar & Clock 33

Calculator 33

Gallery 33

Photo Frame 34

RSS News 36

Music Player 37

Audiobooks 39

Games 41

Klondike 41

Sudoku 41

Chess 41

Scribble 41

Services 42

Dropbox PocketBook 42

Send-to-PocketBook 45

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

Gestures in Reading Mode 50

Reading Menu 51

Adjust brightness in reading mode 52

Social networks & ReadRate 53

Contents 57

Bookmarks 58

Dictionary 59

Note 62

Voice 63

Settings 65

Following Links 70

Loading Files 71

Library 76

PocketBook Cloud 79

SETTINGS .............................................................. 84

WI-FI 84

Bluetooth 85

Accounts and Synchronization 86

Personalize 90

Languages 95

Date/Time 95

Saving Power 96

Maintenance 96

Software 98

About Device 98

FIRMWARE UPDATE............................................ 100

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................ 103

CUSTOMER SUPPORT.......................................... 105

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STAN-

DARDS ................................................................ 106

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

Liquids or

damp

Strong electro-

magnetic ﬁelds UV electromag-

netic radiation

Electrostatic

charges

Excessive mechani-

cal pressure

Safety Precautions 7

Maintenance

Do not leave the Device for a long time in poorly venti-

lated 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. To ensure adequate protection of the screen,

we recommend storing the Device in a protective and/or

hard cover.

Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.

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

ken case, poor contact, broken feed cable). If the battery is dam-

aged (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.

Safety Precautions 8

Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzoyl etc.) to

clean the screen/case.

Keep away from children.

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.

If the device has not been used for a long time, the battery charge

indicator may not work when the charger is connected. In this

case, connect the charger, let the device charge for 1 hour, then

disconnect and reconnect the charging device or USB cable. The

device can then be used as normal.

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

est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of

security is maintained.

Safety Precautions 9

For detailed information about service centres in your region

please visit the ofﬁcial website: http;//www.pocketbook.ch.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at

high volume levels for long periods.

Warning

The screen of the device has a fragile glass base! To avoid damage,

make sure not to drop, bend, or apply pressure to the device, do

not allow point pressure on the screen surface and any other ac-

tions that might break or damage the glass base. Also, the screen

does not have any special protective layer so please avoid any

contact between its surface and objects that might leave marks or

scratches on it. To decrease the risk of damaging the device and its

screen it is recommended to keep and transport it in a Pocketbook

protection cover.

Attention! The device cannot be used under water or when wet.

If your device was immersed underwater, ﬁrst allow the water to

ﬂow out through the holes in the case, then shake the device

Safety Precautions 10

while holding it ﬁrmly and then leave it to dry for 24 hours. Do not

immerse the device in sea water.

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

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