User’s Manual
EBW204
EGLIDE READER 2 USER MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the eGlide Reader 2. The operational guidelines below will ensure a quick and
convenient guide to its main functions and provide the user with trouble-free use for business and pleasure.
Please carefully read the instructions below before use.
Opening Notes:
*This product is a high-precision electronic product, do not disassemble.
*Avoid strong impact or any collision with the product.
*Avoid using this product in the following conditions: high and low temperature, moisture, dust, strong
magnetic fields and long-term exposure to sunlight.
*Please use a damp cotton cloth to wipe the product shell, do not use any chemical cleaning solutions on the
product.
*This product should not be placed near any liquid, to prevent accidental spillage onto the product.
*Excess use of headphones at high volume may cause permanent hearing impairment.
*Only use permitted chargers and accessories. Use of any other type of accessories violates the warranty
and may be dangerous.
*Please follow the relevant local environmental regulations to deal with disposing and recycling of product.
*The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss of data / music / video/ other files if the product is
used in a careless manner. Please follow the user manual for standard operation, and make timely backups.
Company Statement
! Specifications are subject to change without notice.
! Always backup your important data. We assume no responsibility for data loss.
! This manual has been carefully checked, however, we assume no responsibility for any errors.
! If there are any discrepancies between the pictures in this manual and the actual product, the actual
product prevails.
! We cannot be responsible for any downloading of illegal eBooks, music, or videos, or for any content that is
illegal.
This EBOOK READER contains Adobe ® Reader ® Mobile software under license from Adobe System
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are trademarks of Adobe System Incorporated.
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Understanding Adobe DRM
A Digital Rights Management (DRM) eBook is a copy-protected eBook. There is no simple way to check if
your eBook has DRM or not. But most of the time, if you paid for the book, it’s most likely a DRM file. If the
book was free, it is probably not a DRM file.
Authorizing Your Device for Adobe DRM
Swipe the row icons until you reach “ADE” or “Adobe Digital Editions.” Tap on the icon. Enter you Adobe ID
login and password, which you need to first register at the Adobe Digital Editions website. This will authorize
the device for use with your Adobe ID. *Books transferred with Adobe Digital Editions desktop software must
use the same Adobe ID on both the computer and the eBook Reader.*
Transfer Non-DRM eBooks, Music, and Video
To transfer non-DRM eBooks, music, or video files to the unit, simply use Windows Explorer to copy from
your PC to the drive you want, either directly to the memory of the unit, or to a memory card that is inserted
into your computer.
Transferring DRM eBooks with Adobe Digital Editions
1. Download the free Adobe Digital Editions eBook reader software from
http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions
To learn more, please go to http://www.adobe.com/products/digital editions/faq
2. After installing the software, you can use it to view eBooks in the PDF and ePUB formats. Simply download
an eBook to your computer, and then open it with Adobe Digital Editions.
3. Connect your unit to your computer via the USB cable, and open Adobe Digital Editions software.
4. Tap on “All Items”, and choose the files or eBooks you want to transfer. Then drag them over to your unit.
You will find your unit on the left hand side, and it will be called “EBW204.”
5. After you’ve finished transferring your files, please tap on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon from your
computer’s taskbar. Choose “removable disk,” and when your computer says “It’s safe to remove the
device,” unplug the USB cable.
Deauthorizing Your Device from your Adobe ID
1. Navigate to Settings on your device.
2. Once in Settings, scroll to and tap Erase Activation Record.
3. Once, you have selected Erase Activation Record, your device will be deauthorized from your Adobe ID
Deauthorizing Your Computer from your Adobe ID
1. Open Adobe Digital Editions on your computer.
2. Simultaneously press Ctrl+Shift+D on your keyboard.
3. Click Deauthorize.
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Transferring eBooks with Kobo Application
1. From the home screen of your eBook Reader, open up the Application Menu to display all applications on
the device. Tap on the Kobo application to launch.
2. Once the application opens, you will be prompted to “Sign In” or “Create an Account.” If you do not have a
Kobo Account, you can create one here. If you already have a Kobo Account, you may sign in.
3. Use the “Shopping Cart” icon to search/browse for books to purchase.
4. Once you have purchased eBooks, you can go to your library to “Sync.” Tap on the “Library” icon to display
your Kobo eBook Library.
5. If you do not see a book you purchased displayed in the library tap
purchased eBook should now be displayed.
Components –What's in the Box?
! EBook reader
! USB cable
! AC Adaptor
! Earphone
! User manual
! Kobo color card
A Tour of the EBook reader
A. Power Button-press and hold to turn on or off the
device; briefly press to turn the screen on or off
B. Previous-press to go back to the previous page
C. Next-press to go forward to the next page
D. Return-press to go back to previous screen or
directory
E. Home screen –press to go to the home page
F. USB slot: connect to a computer through the
USB cable
G. MicroSD card slot
H. Power-IN port
I. MIC
J. Earphone Port
K. Touch screen
, then tap “Refresh.” Your
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Main Functions
EBOOK READER
Allows you to store and read a large number of eBooks on the device, even protected eBooks
Wireless Internet Connectivity
If Wireless Internet is available, this device can connect you to the Internet wherever you are.
7’’ Touch Screen
Tap or slide your finger on the screen with ease.
Third-party Application Support
With the built-in Android OS, the device supports most popular applications.
Built-in G-sensor
The screen changes to the landscape or portrait automatically when the device rotates.
Battery management and charging
It is recommended to charge the battery before you use the device for the first time. Use the standard wall
charger to charge the device. When in charging, it will show
When the battery is out of power, please wait at least 1sec before turning on the device again.
Notice: a. Do not charge under high temperature environment ( e.g. under the sunlight)
b. Li-battery has no need to discharge. You can charge it when the device still has some power.
c. When not using the device often, please recharge it every two weeks to maintain maximum performance
of the lithium-ion battery.
; when the charging is finished will show .
Installing Memory Card
Besides the built-in memory, this device supports an extended memory. You can enjoy eBook, music,
image, or video files directly from an SD card.
To install a memory card, find the card slot at the bottom of the device. Then insert the memory card into
the slot in the correct orientation.
To access the files on the memory card, swipe the touch screen to find the Explorer mode on the device
and select “SD Card” directly.
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Transferring Files
! Connect the device to a computer with the supplied USB cable. This device will turn on and ask you
if you want to connect it or not. Choose “Connect” to connect it.
! Once connected, two removable disk drivers will show on your computer. One is the internal
memory of the device, and the other one is the memory card inserted into the device. You can copy
files from or to these disk drives just as you would on your hard drive.
! Once the data transfer completes, drag from the top bar downwards to display the USB notification
message as shown
Drag downwards
! Choose “Turn off USB Storage and then tap “Turn Off” to disconnect the device from the computer.
! Disconnect the device from the PC safely
a. Left click the
b. Click the pop-up mini window message of “ stop the USB Mass Storage Device”
c. Disconnect the device from the computer.
Note: The pre-installed application and Android OS occupies a considerable part of the capacity, it is normal that you
see a difference between available memory space and total capacity.
icon at the right bottom corner of the computer desktop.
Turning On/Off
To turn on the device, press and hold the Power button on the unit until you see the Android bar then release.
It may take a few minutes to start up the system, please wait before you proceed.
To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button until you see the option “Power Off”. Tap “Power Off”
and then tap ‘OK”
Tip: This device will sleep with the screen off if it stays inactive for a few seconds. You can briefly press the Power
button to turn on the screen and wake it up.
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Home Screen
a. Go to home page
b. Detect new device
c. USB connection
d. Wireless Internet available
e. Battery indicator
f. Time
g. Increase volume
h. Decrease volume
i. Return: Go back to the previous screen or directory
j. Menu: display overlay menu
k. Weather forecast for worldwide cities (need available
l. Date
m. Searching
n. Enter eBooks read history
o. Scroll left and right to view Recently read eBooks
p. Enter eBooks library
q. Scroll left to right to view all eBooks
r. Display all application
Wireless Internet network)
Display All Applications
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Touch Panel calibration:
In order to make the screen respond instantly as you tap, please select “Calibrate” on the touch panel, shown
as follows:
Input method setting
Tapping shows the keyboard (Photo A). Tap again and hold, and the
device shows what you see in Photo B. Then you can select the input method you like.
Notice: To search the eBooks stored in the device, you can search by fuzzy query (a word or two related to the eBook) or enter
the full name of the book.
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Photo a. Photo b.