EBM-900/901/911
Electronic Publishers
.franklin.com/ebookman
User’s Guide
www.franklin.com/ebookman
This is the eBookMan® User’s Guide version 2.1.
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Table of Contents |
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Welcome! |
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Support ................................................................................ |
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About Screen Illustrations ................................................... |
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Getting Started |
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1. Getting Started |
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I. Install eBookMan® Desktop Manager ............................... |
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II. Install Batteries ................................................................ |
19 |
III. Connect eBookMan to a PC ........................................... |
20 |
IV. Start the Desktop Manager ............................................ |
21 |
V. Synchronize the OS and Applications ............................. |
22 |
VI. Calibrate your eBookMan .............................................. |
25 |
VII. Set the Date and Time .................................................. |
26 |
Registering Your eBookMan Device .................................... |
27 |
2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager |
29 |
Understanding the Views ..................................................... |
30 |
Using the Menus ................................................................. |
33 |
eBookMan Monitor® ............................................................. |
36 |
Mobipocket Web Companion .............................................. |
37 |
Uninstalling the Desktop Manager ...................................... |
37 |
3. Managing & Synchronizing Content |
39 |
Managing Files in the Desktop Manager ............................. |
39 |
Using IntellisyncTM ................................................................ |
43 |
Adding New Content and Applications ................................ |
48 |
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The eBookMan Device |
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4. Hardware Features |
60 |
Front Panel .......................................................................... |
60 |
Back Panel ........................................................................... |
62 |
Cover ................................................................................... |
63 |
Product Care ........................................................................ |
64 |
Resetting the Device ............................................................ |
64 |
5. The Launcher |
67 |
Using the Launcher Menu ................................................... |
68 |
Changing eBookMan Settings ............................................. |
70 |
Opening and Closing Programs .......................................... |
72 |
Performing a System Restart .............................................. |
73 |
Using a Password ................................................................ |
74 |
Using Categories ................................................................. |
78 |
Managing Files in eBookMan .............................................. |
81 |
6. Data Entry |
85 |
Handwriting .......................................................................... |
85 |
Onscreen Keyboard ............................................................. |
91 |
Content Applications |
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7. Franklin Reader |
96 |
Opening and Closing eBooks .............................................. |
96 |
Understanding Franklin Reader Features ........................... |
98 |
Using the Menus ................................................................ |
101 |
Setting Preferences ........................................................... |
103 |
Moving Around ................................................................... |
106 |
Searching within an eBook ................................................ |
108 |
Using Bookmarks ............................................................... |
118 |
Using Help ......................................................................... |
120 |
Search Abbreviations ......................................................... |
121 |
Exiting Franklin Reader ..................................................... |
122 |
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8. Mobipocket Reader |
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Opening and Closing Documents ...................................... |
123 |
Understanding the Library ................................................. |
125 |
Viewing a Document .......................................................... |
128 |
Using the Menus ............................................................... |
130 |
Changing the Settings ....................................................... |
131 |
Moving around within a Document .................................... |
132 |
Searching a Document ...................................................... |
133 |
Using Bookmarks .............................................................. |
134 |
Getting Help ....................................................................... |
136 |
Exiting Mobipocket Reader ............................................... |
137 |
9. Audiobook Player |
139 |
Understanding the Buttons ................................................ |
140 |
Using the Menus ............................................................... |
140 |
Selecting a Title and Section ............................................. |
141 |
Listening to an Audiobook ................................................. |
141 |
Saving Audiobooks to MultiMediaCards ............................ |
142 |
Exiting Audiobook Player ................................................... |
143 |
10. Music Player |
145 |
Understanding the Buttons ................................................ |
145 |
Using the Menus ............................................................... |
146 |
Selecting a Title ................................................................. |
147 |
Listening to Music .............................................................. |
147 |
Exiting Music Player .......................................................... |
148 |
Organizer Applications |
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11. Address Book |
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Adding Contacts ................................................................ |
151 |
Understanding the Views ................................................... |
152 |
Editing Entries ................................................................... |
155 |
Searching for an Entry ....................................................... |
158 |
Deleting Entries ................................................................. |
159 |
Field Limits ........................................................................ |
159 |
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Using the Menus ................................................................ |
160 |
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook .............................. |
161 |
Exiting Address Book ......................................................... |
161 |
12. Date Book |
163 |
Adding Appointments ......................................................... |
164 |
Editing Appointments ......................................................... |
165 |
Understanding the Views ................................................... |
172 |
Field Limits ......................................................................... |
175 |
Using the Menus ................................................................ |
175 |
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook .............................. |
177 |
Exiting Date Book .............................................................. |
177 |
13. ToDo Book |
179 |
Adding Entries ................................................................... |
179 |
Editing Entries .................................................................... |
180 |
Field Limits ......................................................................... |
183 |
Using the Menus ................................................................ |
184 |
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook .............................. |
185 |
Exiting ToDo Book ............................................................. |
185 |
14. Memo Book |
187 |
Adding Memos ................................................................... |
187 |
Viewing Memos ................................................................. |
188 |
Editing Memos ................................................................... |
189 |
Using the Menus ................................................................ |
189 |
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook .............................. |
191 |
Exiting Memo Book ............................................................ |
191 |
Miscellaneous Applications |
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15. Voice Memo |
194 |
Understanding the Buttons ................................................ |
194 |
Using the Menus ................................................................ |
195 |
Recording Voice Memos .................................................... |
196 |
Listening to Voice Memos .................................................. |
197 |
Exiting Voice Memo ........................................................... |
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16. Calculate |
199 |
Understanding the Keys .................................................... |
199 |
Using the Menu ................................................................. |
200 |
Making Calculations .......................................................... |
200 |
Using Calculator Memory .................................................. |
201 |
Exiting Calculate ................................................................ |
201 |
Appendix |
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A. Getting Updates |
204 |
Checking for Updates ........................................................ |
204 |
Updating the eBookMan® Desktop Manager ..................... |
204 |
Updating the eBookMan Software ..................................... |
206 |
B. Serial Port Connection |
207 |
Serial cradle users ............................................................. |
207 |
Serial cable users .............................................................. |
208 |
C. MultiMediaCards |
209 |
Inserting MMCs ................................................................. |
209 |
Backing Up to MMC .......................................................... |
210 |
Restoring from MMC .......................................................... |
211 |
Erasing an MMC ................................................................ |
211 |
D. Glossary |
212 |
E. Troubleshooting |
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Downloading and Installing the Desktop Manager, |
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Operating System, or Applications ................................... |
218 |
Sending Files from the Desktop Manager to eBookMan ..221 |
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The Desktop Manager ....................................................... |
223 |
The eBookMan Device ...................................................... |
224 |
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F. Legal Information |
231 |
Specifications .................................................................... |
231 |
FCC Notice ........................................................................ |
231 |
Copyrights, Trademarks, Legal .......................................... |
232 |
Limited Warranty, Disclaimer of Warranties |
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and Limited Remedy ......................................................... |
233 |
Limited Warranty (outside U.S.) ......................................... |
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Index |
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Index |
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Congratulations on your purchase of eBookMan! eBookMan is a versatile, handheld computing device. Your package includes:
•the eBookMan device with cover and stylus
•a USB cable (ebm-900 only) or USB cradle (ebm-901 and ebm-911)
•two AAA batteries (ebm-911 only)
•the eBookMan Installation CD:
-eBookMan® Desktop Manager with IntellisyncTM, the PC software that transfers applications and content to eBookMan; along with Mobipocket Web Companion, the PC software that publishes and transfers electronic documents to eBookMan
-eBookMan Operating System (OS) and core applications
-Complete eBookMan® User’s Guide in PDF format
-Interactive product demo
•Quick Start Guide
•Concise eBookMan® User’s Guide
You determine the use for your eBookMan by installing the applications and contents you want. eBookMan can be a library of books, a personal organizer, a music player, a multimedia reader, a recorder for memos, a calculator or even an arcade of games. eBookMan enables you to view thousands of book titles, magazines, and newspapers; listen to audio books and music; and store addresses, phone numbers and other personal information. Just like a larger computer, multiple programs can run at the same time.
To install the Desktop Manager on your PC, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements:
•IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or higher
•256 color VGA monitor
•Mouse or other pointing device
•Windows® 98 or higher
•50 MB free disk space
•32 MB RAM (recommended)
•Available USB port
•Internet access
•Microsoft Internet Explorer® 4.0 (or above) OR Netscape Navigator® 4.02 (or above)
eBookMan® User’s Guide
Note:
Out of the box, your eBookMan device contains a tour only. To view the tour, install batteries and turn on the device.
Note:
A serial port is required for Windows® NT users. Serial cradles and cables are sold separately.
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Before using eBookMan, follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide. For more detailed information, see “Chapter 1. Getting Started”.
Use the Desktop Manager to transfer content and applications to and from your eBookMan. For more detailed information, see “Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager”.
Franklin makes these core applications available from the Installation CD and with each OS download:
The Franklin Reader application opens and navigates books formatted as Franklin Universal Binary (*.fub) files. Use Franklin Reader to read Bibles, reference material, dictionaries, translators and other books.
The Mobipocket Reader opens and navigates eBooks, eNews and eDocuments. The downloaded files must be sent to the eBookMan device, during which time they are converted for viewing on the Mobipocket Reader.
Should you prefer to listen to a book, you can do so with Audiobook Player. Audible® software powers the audio book listening features of eBookMan. You must download Audible Manager from www.audible.com to transfer audio books to your eBookMan.
The Music Player application enables you to listen to downloaded music. The Desktop Manager converts MP3 files to an eBookMan music format before moving the files to the device.
eBookMan stores personal information in several programs. Address Book organizes contact information, Date Book tracks appointments, ToDo Book lists tasks by priority, and Memo Book enables you to enter notes. Through IntellisyncTM for eBookMan, you can synchronize your personal information to Microsoft® Outlook® .
Other applications include Voice Memo and Calculate. Voice Memo lets you record memos, and the calculator (Calculate) enables you to solve math problems.
After you install the OS and core applications, you can download content and other applications that you want to use in your eBookMan. Many companies on the internet provide applications and content that run on eBookMan. For more detailed information, see “Chapter 3. Synchronizing and Managing Contents”.
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This User’s Guide explains how to operate eBookMan and describes all the features of the core applications. It is arranged as follows:
Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started - Describes how to install the Desktop Manager, install batteries, connect your device to a PC, run the Desktop Manager, synchronize the OS and applications, calibrate eBookMan and set the date and time.
Chapter 2: eBookMan® Desktop Manager - Explains how to manage files in the Desktop Manager, how to move individual files to your device, and how to use the Mobipocket Web Companion.
Chapter 3: Synchronizing and Managing Contents - Explains how to manage files in the Desktop Manager and how to synchronize with your device.
The eBookMan Device
Chapter 4: Hardware Features - Describes the hardware features of your device and includes instructions on installing batteries, resetting the unit and caring for your product.
Chapter 5: The Launcher - Details the Launcher features and explains how to use menus, set preferences, use a password, assign categories and manage files.
Chapter 6: Data Entry - Shows how to enter characters in your device using both natural handwriting and the onscreen keyboard.
Content Applications
Chapter 7: Franklin Reader - This chapter describes the Franklin Reader and shows you how to move around in books and use the Menu and Search options.
Chapter 8: Mobipocket Reader - This chapter explains how to use MobiPocket Reader to view eBooks, eNews and eDocs and how to use the Mobi Web Companioin.
Chapter 9: Audiobook Player - This chapter illustrates the various features of Audiobook Player and describes how to use the play, stop, fast forward and rewind functions, and how to use the menus.
Chapter 10: Music Player - This chapter highlights the features of Music Player and describes how to play, stop, fast forward, and rewind music files.
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Organizer Applications
Chapter 11: Address Book - This chapter explains how to enter and view names, addresses, phone numbers and other contact information in Address Book.
Chapter 12: Date Book - This chapter shows you how to list appointments and the different ways to view the entered data in Date Book. It also explains how to set alarms.
Chapter 13: ToDo Book - This chapter demonstrates how to keep track of tasks with ToDo Book.
Chapter 14: Memo Book - This chapter shows you how to use Memo Book to list your memos.
Miscellaneous Applications
Chapter 15: Voice Memo - This chapter describes features of the program and details how to record and play memos, how to use the menus, and how to control the volume.
Chapter 16: Calculate - This chapter describes Calculate and its functions.
Appendix
A.Getting Updates - Explains how to install the Desktop Manager and update eBookMan software from Franklin’s Web site.
B.Serial Port Connection - Provides steps for connecting your eBookMan device to a PC using a serial port.
C.MultiMediaCards - Describes how to install and use MultiMediaCards (MMCs) in your eBookMan device.
D.Troubleshooting - Offers solutions to problems you may encounter while using the Desktop Manager or your eBookMan device.
E.Glossary - Lists and defines terms.
F.Legal Information - Includes specifications, copyright, trademarks, warranties, and FCC notice.
Index
Provides an alphabetical list of entries to help you locate information in the manual.
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Most programs come with online Help. This manual describes all the features of the various programs in detail. Should you require further technical support in the United States or Canada, visit web site www.franklin.com/ebookman and follow the link to the support screen or call (609) 386-8997 between 9AM and 5PM EST Monday through Friday. If you require further technical support outside of the United States and Canada, please use the following contact information:
Australia |
franklin_book@one.net.au |
Belgium |
infotech@franklinse.com |
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0900 10.388 |
France |
infotech@franklinse.com |
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0825 309 319 |
Germany & Austria |
support@franklingmbh.de |
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49 89 90899 116 |
Luxemburg & Netherlands |
infotech@franklinse.com |
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32 70 22.32.32 |
Mexico |
fepmexico@compuserve.com |
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01 800 710 5938 |
Switzerland |
support@uhu.ch |
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41 1 2403360 |
United Kingdom |
info@franklin-uk.co.uk |
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0800 328 5618 |
Some screen illustrations in this user’s guide may vary slightly from what you see on the device. This does not mean your eBookMan is malfunctioning.
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GETTING STARTED
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Note:
For a seamless installation of your Desktop Manager and OS for eBookMan, it is best to access your Internet connection and close all other programs before beginning the process.
AOL users MUST have their connection open.
The following seven step process gets you started using your eBookMan device. You must follow the steps in the order they appear.
I.Install the eBookMan® Desktop Manager on your PC.
II.Install batteries in your eBookMan device.
III. Connect your eBookMan device to your PC.
IV. Start the Desktop Manager on your PC.
V.Synchronize the eBookMan Operating System (OS) and core applications with your eBookMan device.
VI. Calibrate your eBookMan device.
VII. Set the date and time on your eBookMan device. Once you set up your eBookMan device, you must register to receive the free content that comes with your model. Registration is also necessary if you wish to update the OS and core applications at a later date.
To install the eBookMan® Desktop Manager from the Installation CD, follow these steps.
1.Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC. The Franklin eBookMan Setup screen appears.
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If this screen DOES NOT launch automatically, follow these steps.
•From your PC desktop, double-click My Computer, and
•Double-click the CD drive (EbmInstall).
2.Click a flag to select the corresponding language.
Note: You must have Windows for the language you choose.
3.Click the Install eBookMan Desktop Manager and Device Drivers button.
Note: You may need to install the USB drivers from the usbdriver directory on the Installation CD.
Note: If you have not used the USB port on your PC, it may be disabled. You must enable the USB port in the BIOS. Consult your computer manufacturer’s documentation for details.
4.Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program.
5.Once installation is finished, click the Exit button to close the Franklin eBookMan Setup screen.
You may be prompted to restart your computer.
Your device requires two AAA batteries. You must insert the batteries before connecting your device to a PC. To install batteries, follow these steps.
1.Push the tab on the battery cover, snap the battery cover open and lift it off.
2.Insert two AAA batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment.
Battery compartment
In the upper half of the compartment, the positive (+) end of the battery (the end with the bump) goes against the spring. In the bottom half of the compartment, the negative (-) end of the battery (the flat end) goes against the spring.
3. Replace the battery cover.
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See also:
For more information on the battery indicator, see “Chapter 5. The Launcher” on page 67.
See also:
For more information on connecting your device using a serial connector, see “Appendix B. Serial Port Connection” on page 207.
Your eBookMan powers on, and the tour begins. Tap the introductory sentence in the language you want to view the tour. It ends with a picture of the device with an arrow. The tour appears only after the device is left without battery power for more than five minutes or when a hard reset is performed.
When eBookMan is on, a battery indicator appears in the Status bar of the Launcher. The battery indicator is a graphic that shows the energy left in the batteries. Replace batteries when the battery indicator runs low.
It is best not to wait for the indicator to empty. Should the battery power run too low, the unit will start up when you press On/Off but will then shut off automatically. When this happens, please replace the batteries immediately.
1.Turn the device off.
Warning: If you change your batteries when the device is on, your device will reset and you will lose your data.
2.Attach the eBookMan protective cover to the device and turn the device over.
Note: When changing batteries, make sure the device is not on a hard surface. If the On/Off button is pressed accidentally, your data will be lost.
3.Follow the steps under “Install Batteries.”
Warning: To prevent data loss, synchronize often to back up your data, and take no more than one minute to replace the batteries. It is best to replace the batteries as soon as the low battery warning appears. If your unit does not power on or stay on, please replace the batteries.
eBookMan has a built in USB port and comes with a cable or cradle to connect it to your desktop or laptop computer. If you do not have a USB port, a USB-to-serial connector can be purchased from www.franklin.com/ebookman/accessories.asp or your local retailer.
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Important: A serial port is required for Windows® NT users.
Plug one end of your cable into the USB port on your device and plug the other end into a USB port on your desktop or lap-
top computer.
USB port
Device
USB connector USB connector
Plug your device into the cradle. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer.
USB port
Device
USB connector |
Cradle |
1.On your PC, double click the desktop shortcut or click Start|Programs|Franklin Electronic Publishers|eBookMan Desktop Manager.
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Note:
You can change the connection configuration at any time from the Desktop Manager. Click
Setup | Connection..., and the Connection Configuration dialog box appears.
The Connection configuration dialog box appears. By default, the Communication Method is set to USB - Universal Serial Bus.
2.Click the arrow to display the list of connections.
3.Select the port you want to highlight it.
You can click Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving changes.
4.Click OK to save the changes.
The Connection view appears. For more information about the views and menus in the Desktop Manager, see “Understanding the Views” on page 30.
The Installation CD contains the OS and core applications. When you run eBookMan® Desktop Manager for the first time, it automatically unpacks and synchronizes the OS and core applications.
The following dialog box appears.
1.Verify that your eBookMan device is properly connected and turned on.
2.Click OK.
The following dialog box appears.
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3.Click CD-ROM to retrieve files from the Installation CD. The following dialog box appears.
4.Click OK to unpack the OS and applications.
The Desktop Manager connects to www.franklin.com and authenticates your eBookMan software.
5.Click Yes to send the OS and core applications to eBookMan.
If your eBookMan device requires a firmware update, a warning dialog box appears.
If no update is necessary, a status dialog box appears.
6.Click OK.
One or more status dialog boxes appear, indicating that files are being sent to eBookMan.
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Synchronizing will take approximately 4-6 minutes with a USB connection.
When the process is complete, the following dialog box appears.
7.Click OK to end synchronization.
8.Disconnect your eBookMan device from your PC.
What eBookMan is doing . . .
During the synchronization process, you may encounter the following graphics on the eBookMan touch-sensitive screen:
eBookMan is communicating with your PC.
eBookMan is busy.
eBookMan is connected to a PC, the Desktop Manager is running and detects eBookMan.
Synchronization is not complete.
eBookMan is connected to a PC but the Desktop Manager is not running.
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After synchronization, follow these steps.
1.Disconnect eBookMan from your PC.
The calibration screen appears after a few seconds.
Calibration screen
The Calibration screen enables you to set reference points by which eBookMan determines the accuracy and precision of the touch-sensitive screen.
2.Using the stylus, tap the intersection of the crosshairs as they appear in each corner of the screen.
When the screen is calibrated, the message, “Please set the date and time” appears on the screen.
3.Tap OK.
The My eBookMan® screen appears.
Note:
The calibration screen appears each time you perform a hard reset, system restart or pen calibration. For more information about a hard reset, see “Resetting the Device” on page 64. For more information about a system restart, see “Performing a System Restart” on page 73. For more information about pen calibration, see “Using the Launcher Menu” on page 68.
My eBookMan® screen.
See also:
For more information about My eBookMan® , see “Changing eBookMan Settings” on page 70.
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Note:
The date and time appear on the Status bar in the Launcher. For details about viewing the date, see “Chapter 5. The Launcher” on page 67.
The OS and organizer applications use the date and time settings to operate properly.
To set the date, follow these steps.
1.From My eBookMan® , tap next to Select Date. The Select Date screen appears.
Select Date screen
2.Tap or to select the year.
3.Tap the month and day.
You can tap Cancel to return to My eBookMan® without saving your changes.
4.Tap Select to save changes and return to My eBookMan® .
To set the time, follow these steps.
1.From My eBookMan® , tap and next to Select Time to change the hour and minute.
2.Tap to toggle between AM and PM.
3.Tap Done to go to the Launcher.
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The Desktop Manager enables you to register your device through the Internet. You must register to download any free content that comes with your eBookMan. You also can get samples of eBooks, music, and audiobooks. To register from the Desktop Manager, follow these steps.
1.Open your Internet connection on your PC.
2.Connect eBookMan to your PC.
3.Turn on your eBookMan device.
4.Start the Desktop Manager.
5.Click Web|Register.
6.Follow the instructions on the screen to create a Franklin account and download content.
Important!
Always write your password down and keep it in a safe place.
You must enter your password each time you visit your Library of titles and content on Franklin’s Web site.
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eBookMan® Desktop Manager is the PC software program that transfers applications and content to your eBookMan device. You must install the Desktop Manager on your PC before using eBookMan. For information about installation, see “Chapter 1. Getting Started” on page 18.
This chapter describes the Desktop Manager views and menus, the eBookMan Monitor and the Mobipocket Web Companion. It also provides instructions for uninstalling the Desktop Manager.
The Desktop Manager consists of a Menu bar, Toolbar, Status bar, and a view that represents your eBookMan and the PC. Use the Menu bar, Toolbar, and Status Bar as you do in other Windows-based programs.
The Toolbar consists of the following:
Moves files from the Contents pane to the Device pane and synchronizes personal information between your organizer programs on the PC and on the eBookMan.
Backs up one folder.
Displays files in the Contents folder.
Displays files from the Library folder in the Contents pane.
Switches from the Connection view to the Contents view.
See also:
For more information on synchronizing and managing files using the Desktop Manager, see “Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content” on page 39.
See also:
For more information about the Contents folder and Library folder, see “Directory Structure” on page 40.
Switches from the Contents view to the Connection view.
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The Desktop Manager uses two views: Connection and
Contents.
In the Desktop Manager, click to switch from the Connection
View to the Contents View. Click to switch from the Contents
View to the Connection View.
If the Desktop Manager detects the eBookMan device, the image shows the connection.
Note:
By default, the Connection View appears after you set the connection configuration.
If the Desktop Manager does not detect eBookMan, the image shows that the device is not connected to your PC.
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