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ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR
model EDU.12
eBook Reader
USER MANUAL
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ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR User Manual
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FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 8
Top Features ............................................................... 8
GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................... 10
General View ............................................................10
Power Supply ............................................................12
BASICS ................................................................. 12
Turning the Device on/off ..........................................13
Working with Touchscreen ........................................14
Reading Books ..........................................................14
User Manual ..............................................................16
Restarting ..................................................................16
PC Communication ...................................................16
MicroSD Card ...........................................................17
Display and Main Menu ............................................18
ECTACO® C-Pen® ....................................................20
MY LIBRARY ........................................................ 22
Basics .......................................................................22
Viewing the List of Books ..........................................23
Reading Books ..........................................................23
Navigation Pane ........................................................24
Using the Voice Commands .....................................28
Making Drawings on Book Pages .............................29
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List of Recently Viewed Books ..................................29
CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK ....................... 30
OXFORD® READING SUPPORT .......................... 30
Oxford® English Dictionary ........................................30
Talking Dictionary .....................................................31
Parts of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations .......34
Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ...................35
Spell-checker ............................................................36
Adding Entries to FlashCards ...................................36
SAT Preparation Course ...........................................36
Grammar ...................................................................37
Text Translator ..........................................................37
Irregular Verbs ..........................................................38
Idioms .......................................................................38
LANGUAGE AND GAMES ................................... 39
Phonetic Language Teacher® ...................................39
U-Learn™ .................................................................40
Audio Phrasebook™ .................................................41
Usage of Audio PhraseBook for Foreign Language
Studies ......................................................................46
Pictured Dictionary ....................................................47
Universal Translator ..................................................49
Vocabulary Builder ....................................................50
Linguistic Crossword .................................................51
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Linguistic FlashCards ................................................51
Pockets .....................................................................52
Translation Test ........................................................53
Spell-It-Right .............................................................53
Sudoku ......................................................................54
Learning Settings ......................................................54
SCIENCE AND MATH ........................................... 55
Graphing Calculator ..................................................55
Scientific Calculator ..................................................56
Accounting Calculator ...............................................57
Geography References .............................................58
Math References .......................................................58
Chemistry References ..............................................58
Periodic Table ...........................................................59
Physics References ..................................................59
Metric Conversion .....................................................59
Earth Science ............................................................60
Biology ......................................................................60
Musical Notes ...........................................................60
Objects of Art ............................................................61
Viewing Pictures .......................................................61
AUDIO BOOKS AND MUSIC ................................ 62
SETTINGS ............................................................. 63
Languages ................................................................64
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Date and Time ..........................................................64
Volume ......................................................................64
Fonts .........................................................................64
Auto Power ...............................................................64
Audio Introductions ...................................................65
Stylus Sound .............................................................65
Keys Sound ...............................................................65
Device Info ................................................................65
Wi-Fi ..........................................................................66
Restore Defaults .......................................................66
Deauthorize the Device .............................................66
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 67
The Device Won't Turn On .......................................67
System Hangs ...........................................................67
Touchscreen Doesn't Work .......................................67
Settings Changed Unexpectedly...............................68
File Won't Open ........................................................68
Touchscreen Works Slowly .......................................68
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INTRODUCTION
This device (ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR) is a high-tech electronic
product that will encourage you to obtain new knowledge.
Top Features
Large-size touchscreen with stylus: 9.68-inch, 1600×1200 pixels
Ebook reader with the ability to speak texts, create annotations
and translate text portions
Oxford® explanatory dictionary of the English language
Talking Dictionary
Audio PhraseBook™ with speech recognition
English course, irregular verbs, idioms, grammar references
Educational systems: Phonetic Language Teacher® and
ULearn™
Pictured Dictionary, Universal Translator, Text Translator
Games: Vocabulary Builder, Linguistic Crossword, FlashCards,
Pockets, Translation Test, Spell-It-Right, and Sudoku
Graphing Calculator
Scientific Calculator
Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
Audio Player with mp3 support
Built-in memory for loading ebooks, music files and images
microSD slot for up to 32 GB cards
The functionality of a particular model depends on the set of
languages included, and it may partially differ from the device
description in this manual. For more information about a particular
model, please visit our Web site at www.ectaco.com.
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Check our Web site www.jetbook.net/update periodically for the
latest updates.
The device is compatible with the ECTACO® C-Pen® hand-held
scanner for text recognition and translation.
The device screen is based on the Color E-Ink technology.
The device is powered by a rechargeable battery, AC/DC adapter,
or a PC via USB cable.
The standard package includes ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR, a
protective cover, adapter, USB-cable, and earphones.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
General View
The general view and external features of ECTACO® jetBook®
COLOR are shown below.
Front Panel
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Bottom Panel
Back Panel
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Power Supply
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR is powered by a special Li-Polymer
rechargeable battery. When the battery is fully discharged, the
device might not turn on, even if you connect it to the AC/DC
adapter. If you try to turn on the device when the battery is
depleted, the LED indicator, located under the OK key, will blink
ten times and then turn off. To restore full functionality of the device,
recharge the battery as soon as possible. You may need to charge
the battery for one hour before turning on the ECTACO® jetBook®
COLOR.
Note: The battery is not user-replaceable. Do not disassemble the
device.
How to Recharge the Battery
Only a special charger may be used with your ECTACO® jetBook®
COLOR. Use of an inappropriate external power supply may cause
failure of the device and will void the warranty.
Battery charging is performed via mini-USB port by using the
AC/DC adapter or by a computer with USB-cable. The mini-USB
port is located on the lower edge of the device and protected by a
cover which can be removed by hooking through the small notch
on the case.
Note: Charge the battery overnight prior to the first use of the
device.
It is recommended to charge the battery overnight twice a week.
Depending on the amount of time you work with the device, more
frequent recharging of the battery may be required.
BASICS
The ebook reader is a high-tech equipment which requires careful
handling.
Tapping screen items is done only with the supplied pointing
device – ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR stylus.
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Use the cover to protect the screen when the device is not in
use.
Do not spill liquid and do not put anything on the device screen.
Do not disassemble the device.
When the screen is soiled, clean it with special wipes that are
utilized for cleaning computer monitors. If you don't have special
wipes, use a soft cloth – for example, flannel. It is okay to wet the
cloth. Wipe the screen gently, without pressure.
Note: Do not use domestic detergents and solvents for cleaning
the screen. Never rub the device screen with an eraser.
Turning the Device on/off
To turn the device on, slide the switch located on the bottom
edge of the device (see page 11) to the right. Hold the switch
shifted within 1-2 seconds. Then release the switch – it will
return to its original position. After a few seconds the device will
begin to start. It may take about 1 minute for the device to start
up. When the startup process is finished, you will see the Main
Menu.
To turn the device off, slide the switch to the right and hold it
shifted within 5 seconds. All applications will be automatically
closed; the device will turn off.
Note: If you frequently use the device, it is not necessary to turn it
off.
Lock the keyboard to avoid inadvertent key presses when
carrying the device – slide the switch to the right and
immediately release it. To unlock the keyboard, follow the same
steps.
After an optimally chosen amount of time has elapsed, the device
automatically goes to sleep mode, which conserves battery power.
The screen won't go blank, however the power consumption will
decrease considerably. To resume working, just press any key on
the device. In this case, you don't need to re-open the desired
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section or book – whatever was displayed the last time the device
went to sleep will appear on the screen.
If the device is turned off manually as described above, the Main
Menu will be shown after you turn it back on. If you are not
planning to use the device for an extended period of time (for one
week or more), you may want to turn it off.
Working with Touchscreen
Tapping screen items is done with the supplied pointing device
known as a stylus, which, when not in use, is kept in a special slot
at the side of the device's back panel (see page 11). Other pointing
devices cannot be used with ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR.
Note: If the screen does not respond when you tap it with the
stylus, make sure there is no other stylus in the stylus slot. To
get the touchscreen to work, remove the stylus from the slot at the
side of the device's back panel.
Navigation is also performed by using the buttons located at the
bottom of the front panel, under the screen (see page 10).
To scroll through large lists, tap on the small arrows (triangles) at
the top and bottom of the list. If the arrow is shown unfilled,
scrolling is not needed.
Reading Books
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR comes with a set of preinstalled books.
You can access them through the My Library section of the Main
Menu.
Turn the device on and then wait while the Main Menu is loaded.
If the device is on but the Main Menu is not displayed, use the
key to return to the Main Menu.
Tap the desired section name. In this case, select My Library.
The My Library section shows all of the available ebooks.
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If the book list is too big to fit on the screen, use the keys or the
stylus to page up or down.
Paging up or down using the stylus is performed by tapping a
small arrow (triangle) above or below the list.
The number of pages (screens) in the list is shown in the upper
right corner of the screen.
To open a book, tap the respective line on the screen.
Going to a Page by Its Number
When the desired book is open, press the MENU key.
In the menu that appears, select Go to Page Number. The
virtual keyboard for entering a page number will be displayed.
Type the desired page number, and then tap Ok.
You will see the respective page of your ebook.
Note: Page numbering in ebooks that you put into your device
might differ from that in the printed versions of the books. To find
the desired page in this case, use the text search function or
electronic table of contents, if it is available in the selected book.
Search by Table of Contents
Some books have electronic table of contents that facilitate
navigating to respective sections. Electronic table of contents is
different from the one which is usually placed at the beginning or
end of the book. A conventional and an electronic table of contents
may coincide in one book.
Note: Not all ebooks include electronic table of contents.
When the desired book is open, press the MENU key.
In the menu that appears, select Go to Table of Contents. You
will see the electronic table of contents. If no electronic table of
contents is available, the corresponding message will be shown.
Tap the desired item in the table of contents.
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Using the Text Search
When the desired book is open, press the MENU key.
In the menu that appears, select Text Search.
Type text to search by using the on-screen keyboard.
Select the Search key on the on-screen keyboard. The first
occurrence will be highlighted on the screen.
There may be more than one occurrence of the search item in the
book. To move to the next or previous occurrence, tap on the
arrows that appear at the bottom of the screen.
User Manual
The device comes with the user manual. The online version of the
user manual is found in the My Library section of the Main Menu.
It contains the latest information about the capabilities of the device,
as well as troubleshooting information.
Restarting
To resume working in the event of a hang-up or other serious
failure, it is necessary to reboot the device by pressing the RESET
button.
The RESET button is located on the bottom edge of the device.
Press and hold the RESET button for 5 seconds to reboot. Use the
stylus for this purpose. Never use a needle or a sharp pin for this
since it can damage the device.
PC Communication
This function allows you to manage files and folders stored in the
internal memory of the device. For example, you can put new
ebooks into the device. For some books, the copy-to-PC and/or
delete functions can be blocked by the device manufacturer.
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Turn the device on.
Connect the device to your PC using the special USB cable and
the USB port (see page 11). Please wait while your PC detects
the device.
You will see the Removable Disk popup, and one removable
disk icon (if no microSD card is installed) or two removable disk
icons (if a microSD card is installed) will appear in your
computer.
Navigate to the first removable disk on your PC to browse
through the files stored in the internal memory of the device.
The other removable disk corresponds to the microSD card.
Copy your books to the My Books folder on the microSD card
or on the first removable drive. The books will be available in the
My Library section of the Main Menu.
MicroSD Card
In addition to the internal memory, ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR
has a slot for microSD cards. It is located next to the mini-USB port
on the bottom edge of the device.
Detach the slot cover before you insert the card. Slide the card
into the slot – the contacts of the card face up. Push the card
gently until it clicks into place. To eject the card, push it in
slightly.
The files to open on the device must be present on the microSD
card in the appropriate folder. Ebook files must be in the My Books
folder.
Books and other materials contained in the My Books folder are
accessible via the My Library section of the Main Menu.
Create the My Books folder on your microSD card.
Copy your books to this folder. You can use a card reader to
easily manage files and folders on your microSD card.
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Display and Main Menu
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR features a large-size touch screen
with a responsive and efficient windows-driven graphical interface.
Note: Tapping screen items is done only with the supplied pointing
device – ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR stylus, which, when not in
use, is kept in a special slot at the side of the device's back panel
(see page 11).
Main Menu
The Main Menu provides access to all of the materials and
applications on your device.
To display the Main Menu, turn the device on.
You can navigate to the Main Menu by closing the book or
application you have opened. Use the key for this purpose.
The Main Menu consists of the following sections: My Library,
Recent Readings, Classwork and Homework, Oxford® Reading
Support, Language and Games, Science and Math, Audio
Books and Music, and Settings.
Each section of the Main Menu is described in detail later in this
manual.
Navigation is performed by using the keys situated to the left and
right under the screen, or by stylus. The keys are shown in the
front panel picture on page 10.
Using the Voice Commands
Voice commands are always available when the interface language
is set to English, German, Spanish, or Russian. They might be
unavailable for certain languages.
When in the Main Menu, press and hold the MENU key. A
microphone picture will appear on the screen.
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Say the name of the desired section or application and then
release the MENU key. The section or application will then open.
Icons
When using this device you can notice several icons that appear at
the top of the screen to show the status. A simplified depiction of
the top part of the screen is shown in the picture below. The icons
are in the top right corner of the screen.
They have the following meanings:
– keyboard is locked out.
– stylus is in the special slot at the side of the device's back
panel; touchscreen will not work until you take out the stylus.
– headphones are connected.
– microSD card is installed.
– USB connection (via the USB cable) is set up.
– Wi-Fi is turned on.
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– battery power indicator.
On-screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is a set of virtual keys displayed on the
screen. Use it for entering letters and numbers. The on-screen
keyboard appears automatically where you need to enter some
data.
To switch the keyboard layout, tap the language symbol – for
example, En or Ru in the English-Russian model.
Context Menu
With the help of context menu you can quickly choose an action to
perform on the selected item.
Note: The availability of commands in the context menu may vary
depending on the application.
To activate the context menu, highlight the desired item (for
example, a book in the book list in My Library) and then press
the MENU key.
ECTACO® C-Pen®
ECTACO® jetBook® COLOR is compatible with the ECTACO®
CPen® hand-held scanner. With ECTACO® C-Pen® you can
acquire and then translate words or text portions from paper media.
It is capable of recognizing texts in languages based on Latin,
Cyrillic or Greek character set. The text can be spoken aloud using
the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) voice synthesis technology.
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Make sure the device is turned on.
Unfasten the USB port cover and then connect ECTACO®
CPen® to the standard USB port on ECTACO® jetBook®
COLOR using the supplied USB cable. On ECTACO® jetBook®
COLOR, the scanner can only be connected to the standard
USB port. It will not work when connected to the mini-USB port.
You will see the ECTACO/C-Pen window with a text area and a
toolbar.
Select the desired language by tapping the Language button on
the toolbar.
Place the tip of ECTACO® C-Pen® before the first character of
your text. The leg with the touch trigger should be below the text
line and the other leg above the text line.
Keep the touch trigger pressed onto the surface and move
ECTACO® C-Pen® over the line of text. You can move
ECTACO® C-Pen® either left-to-right or right-to-left over the text.
Lift your ECTACO® C-Pen®. The text will appear in the text area.
Use the TTS button on the toolbar to hear the text pronounced.
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