Franklin EBM-900, EBM-911, EBM-901 User Manual

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EBM-900/901/911

www.franklin.com/ebookman

User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

Welcome! 11

Support ................................................................................15

About Screen Illustrations ...................................................15

Getting Started

1. Getting Started 18

I. Install eBookMan®Desktop Manager ...............................18

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

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eBookMan Monitor

Mobipocket Web Companion ..............................................37

Uninstalling the Desktop Manager ......................................37

.............................................................36

3. Managing & Synchronizing Content 39

Managing Files in the Desktop Manager .............................39

TM

Using Intellisync

Adding New Content and Applications ................................48

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The eBookMan Device

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

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 123

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

1 1. Address Book 150

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

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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

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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

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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

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Synchronizing with Microsoft

Exiting Memo Book ............................................................191

Outlook ..............................191

Miscellaneous Applications

15. Voice Memo 194

Understanding the Buttons ................................................194

Using the Menus ................................................................195

Recording Voice Memos ....................................................196

Listening to Voice Memos ..................................................197

Exiting Voice Memo ...........................................................197

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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

A. Getting Updates 204

Checking for Updates ........................................................204

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Updating the eBookMan

Updating the eBookMan Software .....................................206

Desktop Manager .....................204

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 218

Downloading and Installing the Desktop Manager,

Operating System, or Applications ...................................218

Sending Files from the Desktop Manager to eBookMan ..221

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

and Limited Remedy .........................................................233

Limited Warranty (outside U.S.) .........................................234

Index

Index 235

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Welcome!

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

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

- Interactive product demo

• Quick Start Guide

• Concise

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

• 50 MB free disk space

• 32 MB RAM (recommended)

• Available USB port

• Internet access

• Microsoft Internet Explorer

Navigator®4.02 (or above)

eBookMan®User’s Guide

eBookMan®User’s Guide

®

98 or higher

with IntellisyncTM, the PC

in PDF format

®

4.0 (or above) OR Netscape

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
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

matted as Franklin Universal Binary (*.fub) files. Use

Reader

to read Bibles, reference material, dictionaries, transla-

application opens and navigates books for-

Franklin

tors 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

appointments,
enables you to enter notes. Through
you can synchronize your personal information to Microsoft

organizes contact information,

ToDo Book

lists tasks by priority, and

Intellisync

Date Book

Memo Book

T

M

for eBookMan

tracks

®

Outlook®.
Other applications include

Memo

lets you record memos, and the calculator (

Voice Memo

and

Calculate. Voice

Calculate

)

enables you to solve math problems.
After you install the OS and core applications, you can down-

load 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 fea-

tures 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

MobiPocket Reader

use

to view eBooks, eNews and eDocs

and how to use the Mobi Web Companioin.
Chapter 9: Audiobook Player - This chapter illustrates the vari-

ous 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

Music Player

of

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

Chapter 12: Date Book - This chapter shows you how to list
appointments and the different ways to view the entered data in

Date Book

Chapter 13: ToDo Book - This chapter demonstrates how to
keep track of tasks with

Chapter 14: Memo Book - This chapter shows you how to use

Memo Book

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
its functions.

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, trade-

marks, warranties, and FCC notice.

Provides an alphabetical list of entries to help you locate infor­mation in the manual.

. It also explains how to set alarms.

to list your memos.

Address Book

ToDo Book

Miscellaneous Applications

Appendix

Index

.

.

Calculate

and

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Support

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 [phone] 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 [e-mail]
Belgium [e-mail]

0900 10.388

France [e-mail]

0825 309 319

Germany & Austria [e-mail]

49 89 90899 116

Luxemburg & Netherlands [e-mail]

32 70 22.32.32

Mexico [e-mail]

01 800 710 5938

Switzerland [e-mail]

41 1 2403360

United Kingdom [e-mail]

0800 328 5618

About Screen Illustrations

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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1. Getting Started

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
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.

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

on your PC.

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.

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I. Install eBookMan®Desktop Manager

To install the
CD, follow these steps.

1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC.
The Franklin eBookMan Setup screen appears.

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

from the Installation

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 usb-

driver 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.

II. Install Batteries

Your device requires two AAAbatteries. 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 AAAbatteries 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.

Replacing Batteries

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.

III. Connect eBookMan to a PC

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: Aserial port is required for Windows®NT users.

Cable 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 lap­top computer.

USB connector

USB port

Device

USB connector

Cradle users

Plug your device into the cradle. Plug the USB connector into a
USB port on your computer.

USB port

USB connector

Cradle

IV. Start the Desktop Manager

1. On your PC, double click the desktop shortcut
or click Start|Programs|Franklin Electronic
Publishers|eBookMan Desktop Manager.

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Device

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.

V. Synchronize the OS and Applications

The Installation CD contains the OS and core applications.
When you run
automatically unpacks and synchronizes the OS and core appli­cations.
The following dialog box appears.

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

for the first time, it

1. Verify that your eBookMan device is properly connected and
turned on.

2. Click OK.
The following dialog box appears.

Chapter 1. Getting Started22

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.

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Synchronization is not complete.

eBookMan is connected to a PC but the Desktop
Manager is not running.

Chapter 1. Getting Started

VI. Calibrate your eBookMan

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.

®

For more informa­tion about

eBookMan

“Changing
eBookMan
Settings” on page

70.

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See also:

My

®

, see

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.

VII. Set the Date and Time

The OS and organizer applications use the date and time set­tings to operate properly.

Setting the Date

To set the date, follow these steps.

1. From

My eBookMan

The Select Date screen appears.

2. Tap or to select the year.

3. Tap the month and day.
You can tap Cancel to return to

ing your changes.

4. Tap Select to save changes and return to

®

, tap next to Select Date.

Select Date
screen

My eBookMan

®

without sav-

My eBookMan

®

.

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Setting the Time

To set the time, follow these steps.

1. From

My eBookMan

change the hour and minute.

2. Tap to toggle between AM and PM.

3. Tap Done to go to the Launcher.

Chapter 1. Getting Started

®

, tap and next to Select Time to

Registering Your eBookMan Device

Important!

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.

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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Chapter 1. Getting Started

2. eBookMan®Desktop Manager

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

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.

is the PC software program that

See also:

For more informa­tion on synchro­nizing and man­aging files using
the Desktop
Manager, see
“Chapter 3.
Managing &
Synchronizing
Content” on page

39.

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.
Switches from the Contents view to the Connection view.

See also:

For more informa­tion about the
Contents folder
and Library folder,
see “Directory
Structure” on
page 40.

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Note:

By default, the
Connection View
appears after you
set the connec­tion configuration.

Understanding the Views

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.

Connection View

If the Desktop Manager detects the eBookMan device, the
image shows the connection.

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If the Desktop Manager does not detect eBookMan, the image
shows that the device is not connected to your PC.

Chapter 2. eBookMan®Desktop Manager

Contents View

The Contents View uses two list panes to organize and display
files stored on your PC (Contents pane) and content stored in
your eBookMan device (Device pane).

Contents Pane

The Contents pane contains the file structure on your PC.
Similar to Windows Explorer, this pane shows all files and fold­ers in the selected directory. You can right click on a file or fold­er to access a corresponding context menu.

Folders
menu:

Open Opens a folder. You can also double click on

Files
menu items:

Send to Sends content to the device. You can also
eBookMan

Move to Moves the highlighted file from the current
Library Folder

Copy to Copies the highlighted file to the Contents
Contents Folder

Unpack Expands a zipped secure eBookMan (*.seb)

listed in the Contents pane have the following context

the folder icon or name to open it.

listed in the Contents pane have the following context

double click on the file name to send it.

folder to the Library folder. When you move
a file to the Library folder, the file no longer
appears in the directory from which it was
moved.

folder. When you copy a file, the original file
remains in the current directory.

file.

See also:

For a list of all file
types and exten­sions that your
eBookMan device
recognizes, see
“File Types” on
page 39.

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Note:

All synchronized
files appear
under the RAM
folder in the
Device pane. For
more information
about MMCs, see
“Appendix C.
MultiMediaCards”
on page 209.

Delete Deletes a file from the Desktop Manager.

Note that this option removes a file from the
program and from your PC. Use caution
when deleting files. There is no way to
restore them once deleted.

Properties Displays the Properties for File dialog box.

Device Pane

The Device pane shows two folders: RAM and MultiMediaCard
(MMC). The RAM folder contains the content files that appear in
memory on the connected eBookMan device. The MMC folder
contains the content files that appear on the MMC contained in
the connected device. By default, content is moved to the RAM
folder.

This pane may also contain status messages, for example,
"Waiting for eBookMan." You can right click on a file or folder to
access a corresponding context menu.

Folders
menu:

Properties Displays the Folder Properties dialog box.
Files

items:

Send to PC Sends a file from the device to your PC.
Send to PC Sends a voice recording from the device to

as .WAV file

Move to MMC Moves a file on the device from RAM to

Move to RAM Moves a file on the device from MMC to

Delete Deletes the existing file from your device.

Properties Displays the properties of the selected file in

listed in the Device pane have the following context

listed in the Device pane have the following context menu

your PC in *.wav format.

MMC. This option is active only when an
MMC is installed in eBookMan.

RAM. This option is active only when an
MMC is installed in eBookMan.

You must confirm the deletion by clicking OK.
Click Cancel to exit without deleting.

the Title Properties dialog box.

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Managing the Panes

Only one pane is active at a time. The title bar of the active pane is
highlighted. To activate the other pane, click anywhere in it. To
change the width of the panes, drag the divider. To switch the posi­tion of the panes, click the View menu and then select Switch
Panes.

Using the Menus

The

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

Web, Setup and Help.

File Menu

Use the File menu to open, move and delete files on your PC.
You can also move and synchronize content to your eBookMan
device, and designate the folder or folders to store eBookMan
content, view file properties, and close the program.

Synchronize Synchronizes all files between the current

Contents directory and your eBookMan
device. Synchronizes data from an organizer
program, such as Microsoft
the data in the organizer programs on your
eBookMan device. Also synchronizes audio­books, if

Send to Moves a highlighted file from the Contents
eBookMan
Send to PC Moves a highlighted file from the Device

Move to Library Moves a highlighted file to the Library folder.
Folder

Copy to Copies a highlighted file to the Contents fold-
Contents Folder

Unpack Expands a zipped *.seb file.
Delete Removes a highlighted file or folder. Note

pane to the Device pane.

pane to the Contents pane.

When you move a file to the Library folder,
the file no longer appears in the directory
from which it was moved.

er. The original file remains in the directory
from which it was copied.

that deleting files from this program can
remove files from the eBookMan device and
the file manager on your PC. Use caution
when deleting files.

AudibleManager

uses five menus: File, View,

®

Outlook®, with

®

is installed.

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Properties Displays the properties of the highlighted file:

name, type, size, publisher, and security.

Open Opens a highlighted folder.
Change to Changes the directory in the Contents pane

Contents Folder
Change to Changes the directory in the Contents pane

Library Folder
Change Folder Changes the folder displayed in the Contents

Change Sync Changes the folder to which content is down-
Folder

Exit Closes the Desktop Manager.

to the Contents folder.

to the Library folder.

pane.

loaded from the internet and from which con­tent is synchronized to eBookMan.

Note:

The eBookMan
ID is also avail­able from the
Launcher menu.
For more infor­mation, see
“Using the
Launcher Menu”
on page 68.

View Menu

Use the View menu to see information about your device, dis­play the Toolbar, switch the panes, and refresh the information
in the current pane.

Device Info Displays the eBookMan Information dialog

box.

Toolbar Displays or hides the Toolbar. By default, the

Toolbar is displayed.

Switch Panes Switches the Contents and Device panes.

The Contents pane is the default left pane
and the Device pane is the default right
pane.

Refresh Reloads the active pane. The active pane

has a highlighted title bar. This option
refreshes the display to include the most up­to-date information for the active pane.

Web Menu

The Web menu gives you direct access to the eBookMan page
on Franklin’s Web site. From this site, you can register your
device, browse and purchase titles, and get product support. If
your web browser is not set up for automatic Internet connec­tion, you will be prompted to connect to the Internet.

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My Updates Goes to the page on Franklin’s Web site where

you can check for and download newer ver­sions of the Desktop Manager and OS and
applications.

My Download Goes to your eBookMan account at

Library

Franklin’s Web site.

Download OS/ Automatically downloads the OS and appli-
Applications

cations from Franklin’s Web site if the OS is
a later version from the one you have.

eBookMan Home Goes to the eBookMan home page at Franklin’s
Page

Web site.

Product Support Goes to technical support at Franklin’s Web

site.

Purchase Titles Goes to Franklin’s eBookStore.
Register Enables you to register your eBookMan

device online at Franklin’s Web site.

Mobipocket Web Opens the Web Companion, which enables
Companion

you to select eNews to download and con­vert documents to an electronic format that

Mobipocket Reader

can display.

Note:

Connect your
eBookMan to
your PC and turn
your device on
before selecting

Download
OS/Applications.

Setup Menu

Use the Setup menu to specify the port that connects your
device to a PC and to configure your settings for the synchro­nization of your organizer data with a PC organizer application.

Connection. . . Displays the Connection configuration dialog

box and enables you to designate the port.

Intellisync. . . Enables you to change settings for synchro-

nizing data between a PC organizer applica­tion and the organizer programs on your
eBookMan device.

Install. . . Re-installs the operating system and pro-

gram files from the eBookMan Installation
CD.

Note:

eBookMan

®

Desktop Manager

with Intellisync

TM

supports synchro­nization with
Microsoft

®

Outlook®. To sync
with Microsoft

®

Outlook Express

4.x, Lotus Notes

®

5.0, Lotus
Organizer®5.0, or

TM

Act! 2000

, pur­chase Intellisync
for eBookMan
Upgrade at

www.franklin.com
/ebookman.

35eBookMan®User’s Guide

®

TM

Help Menu

Use the Help menu to access help and get information about
Desktop Manager and IntellisyncTMfor eBookMan.

Help Topics Displays online help for the Desktop

Manager.

About eBookMan Displays version and copyright
Desktop Manager information for the Desktop Manager.

About Intellisync Displays version and copyright information

TM

for Intellisync

eBookMan Monitor

eBookMan Monitor

®

is the part of the Desktop Manager that

for eBookMan.

®

runs in the system tray on your PC. When the monitor is active,

shows in the system tray. Right-click the icon to access the

eBookMan Monitor

®

menu:

Open eBookMan Opens the Desktop Manager.
Desktop

About eBookMan Shows version and copyright information for
Monitor

Exit Closes

eBookMan Monitor

eBookMan Monitor

When connected through a USB port,

®

.

®

.

eBookMan Monitor

®

also
provides power to eBookMan and changes color. You can use
the device while it is connected.

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Mobipocket Web Companion

The

Mobipocket Web Companion

you to download, update and synchronize electronic documents
to eBookMan. Electronic documents include text files, newspa­pers, electronic books (eBooks), web pages (*.htm and *.html),
and Palm documents (*.pdb and *.prc files).

The Web Companion also provides access to Mobipocket’s
Web site and includes a publishing feature that formats web and
Palm documents for the

The Web Companion is installed on your PC with the Desktop
Manager.

Access the Web Companion from the Desktop Manager by
clicking Web|Mobipocket Web Companion.

Mobipocket Reader

is a PC program that enables

.

Uninstalling the Desktop Manager

To uninstall the Desktop Manager, follow these steps.

1. From your PC, click Start|Settings|Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears.

3. From the Install/Uninstall tab, click eBookMan Desktop
Manager.

4. Click the Add/Remove. . . button.

5. Follow the instructions in the Install Wizard to remove the
application.

If the files are stored in the Audible, Contents, or Library
folders, these folders will be left in the respective subdirecto­ry. You must remove these manually.

See also:

For details about
the Web
Companion, refer
to the online help
that comes with
the program. For
information on
how to use the
Web Companion,
see “Using the
Mobipocket Web
Companion” on
page 51.

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Chapter 2. eBookMan®Desktop Manager

3. Managing & Synchronizing Content

This chapter describes using the Desktop Manager to manage
content and applications using the directory structure, synchro­nize personal information between organizer applications on
eBookMan and organizer applications on your PC and synchro­nize new content and applications between your PC and your
device.

Managing Files in the Desktop Manager

Use the Desktop Manager to store all content and applications
for eBookMan. Some applications can be used without content.
For example, you can use the calculator (
content. Other applications require content. For example, the

Franklin Reader

Universal Binary (*.fub) files. Before you use the

Reader

eBookMan.

, you must download an eBook and move it to

requires eBooks formatted as Franklin

File Types

eBookMan recognizes most PC files. However, not all file types
can be used in your eBookMan device. For example, video clips
such as *.vgm can only be used with a program that runs *.vgm
files. Files that are not recognized will not be transferred to
eBookMan. File extensions may be in lower- or upper-case
characters.

Content is any file that must be associated with an application to
open it. Content files include, but are not limited to, the following
types:

.htm or .html HyperText Markup Language file
.mp3 Music file
.txt Text file
.fub Franklin Universal Binary; the file extension for

Franklin Reader

.prc A file formatted for handheld devices
.pdb A file formatted for handheld devices

books

Calculate

Franklin

) without

See also:

For definitions of
file types, see
“Appendix D.
Glossary” on
page 212.

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Important!

Cookies must be
enabled in your
browser to down­load content from
the Franklin Web
site.

To find instruc­tions on enabling
cookies, go to an
Internet search
engine and enter
“enable cookies.”

Applications are self-contained programs that may require con­tent to run. Application files include the following types:

.seb Secure eBookMan binary; most application and

content files downloaded from the Franklin Web

site use the *.seb file extension
.fxe Franklin executable
Other file types are generated while using programs in

eBookMan. For example, *.bmark files are created when you
add bookmarks in the
nized when you click .

Franklin Reader

. These files are synchro-

Directory Structure

By default, eBookMan content is stored in the C:\Program
Files\Franklin Electronic Publishers\eBookMan Desktop
Manager\Data\Contents directory.

Note: If you designate a different directory during download,

the Data directory and its subdirectories are placed
there.

All files are downloaded and stored in the Contents folder. By
default, the Data folder is also the place from which all files are
synchronized (the sync folder). The Desktop Manager creates
three folders under the sync folder: Contents, Audible, and
Library.

You can change the location of this folder by clicking
File|Change Sync Folder and specifying a new folder location.
Note that when you change the sync folder, the original directo­ries remain. Use this feature to set up multiple eBookMan
devices from one PC.

The Contents Folder

Use the Contents folder to synchronize files between your PC
and eBookMan by clicking . When you click , the

Desktop Manager compares the files on your eBookMan to files
in the Contents folder of the Desktop Manager. If the files on
your eBookMan are more recent, the Desktop Manager copies
the more recent files from eBookMan to the Contents pane on
the PC and then copies the more recent files from the Contents
pane on the PC to your eBookMan.

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If you save content files in other directories, you must move or
copy the file or files to the Contents folder before synchroniza­tion.

To copy a file to the Contents folder, locate the file in the
Contents pane of the Desktop Manager and do one of the fol­lowing:

• Right-click on the file name and select Copy to Contents

Folder

or

• Highlight the file name and click File|Copy to Contents
Folder.

Keep only files that you sync often in the Contents folder. Once
files are synchronized, store them to the Library folder.

The Library Folder

Use the Library folder to store, organize, backup, and restore
files after you sync them to eBookMan.

You can store and organize files by moving them to the Library
folder. To move a file to the Library folder, locate the file in the
Contents pane of the Desktop Manager and do one of the fol­lowing:

• Right-click on the file name and select Move to Library
Folder

or

• Highlight the file name and click File|Move to Library
Folder.

Note: When you move a file to the Library folder, the file no

longer appears in the directory from which it was
moved.

You can organize files in the Library folder by creating subdirec­tories. Consult your Windows documentation for more informa­tion on creating and using folders.

Always backup content files and applications by moving them to
the Library folder after you synchronize. You also can keep a
copy of all files in the Contents folder.

If you lose data or an application becomes corrupt, you can
restore the information to eBookMan from the Library folder.

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To restore files to eBookMan, follow these steps:

1. Move all files from the Library back to the Contents folder.

2. Click .

The Audible Folder

See also:

For more infor­mation on remov­ing files from
eBookMan, see
“Deleting Files”
on page 83.

The Desktop Manager uses the Audible folder to administer
tasks from
of this folder or its subdirectories.

Note: Audible files are added to and deleted from eBookMan

AudibleManager

through

AudibleManager

®

. Do not alter or delete the contents

®

only.

Deleting Files

To delete a file from eBookMan, you must remove the file from
both the eBookMan device and the Desktop Manager.

1. From the Desktop Manager, locate the file in the Device
pane.

2. Right-click on the file you want to delete.

3. Click Delete.
Click No to cancel the deletion.

4. Click Yes at the confirmation dialog box.
When you delete a file, a message "File has been deleted"

appears.

The file no longer exists on the eBookMan, but the file remains
in the Desktop Manager. If you sync by clicking , the file will

be copied back to your eBookMan device. To avoid this, you
must delete the file from the Contents pane in the same manner.

Note: When you delete a file from the Contents pane, it is

removed permanently from that location on your PC.
If you mistakenly delete a file from the PC and the file

remains on your eBookMan, you can restore the file to
your PC by synchronizing.

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Using Intellisync

TM

Intellisync is the program that allows you to import, export or
synchronize files between your PC organizer program and your

TM

eBookMan organizer programs. Intellisync

for eBookMan,
included on the Installation CD and in the full download, sup­ports MS Outlook

®

98 and 2000. Intellisync

TM

for eBookMan
Upgrade, which can be purchased separately at Franklin’s
accessories Web page, supports Microsoft®Outlook Express

®

4.x, Lotus Notes®5.0, Lotus Organizer®5.0, and Act! 2000TM.
The PC organizer applications can be synchronized with the fol-

lowing programs located in your eBookMan device:

Address Book

•

•

Date Book

•

ToDo Book

•

Memo Book

Data can be transferred in the following ways:

• Imported from your PC organizer application to the
eBookMan.

• Exported from the eBookMan to your PC organizer appli­cation.

• Synchronized so that the most up-to-date information is
placed in both locations.

To synchronize your organizer, follow these steps.

1. Configure your organizer programs.

2. Change advanced settings.

3. Synchronize your personal information.

Configuring Your Organizer Programs

For your organizer data to be included in a synchronization, the
eBookMan organizer programs must first be aligned with your
PC organizer application. You must select the eBookMan organ­izer programs and the PC organizer applications that you want
to synchronize. To configure the synchronization settings, follow
these steps.

1. From the Desktop Manager, click Setup|Intellisync.

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You see the Intellisync for eBookMan Sync Options dialog
box.

2. Click the box next to the eBookMan organizer program you
want to synchronize with your PC organizer application.

Note: The Choose Translator dialog box appears the first

time you select a translator. During subsequent config­uration, you must check the box next to the organizer
program you want to edit and click the Choose button.

3. Click your PC organizer application from the list of available
translators.

A PC organizer application file is assigned to the program
you are aligning.

4. Click the check box next to the operation you want to per­form.

Import Imports data from your PC organizer applica-

tion to the organizer program on eBookMan.

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Export Exports data to your PC organizer applica-

tion from the organizer program on
eBookMan.

Synchronize Synchronizes data between the organizer

program on eBookMan and your PC orga­nizer application.

Click Options to change settings used when exchanging
data with your PC organizer application or click Browse to
map an alternate file or folder to this application.

Click Cancel to exit without saving any changes.
Click Help for additional information.

5. Click OK to accept your changes and return to the Intellisync
for eBookMan Sync Options dialog box.

6. Repeat this process for each organizer program you want to
include in the synchronization.

The eBookMan organizer programs you want to include in
the synchronization are now connected to your PC organizer
application.

Click the Write to log file check box to create a synchro­nization log file.

Click Cancel to return to the Desktop Manager without sav­ing your configuration settings.

7. Click OK to save your configuration settings.

When you are finished configuring the applications, edit the
advanced settings.

Changing Advanced Settings

Each eBookMan organizer program contains advanced settings,
such as confirmation, conflict resolution, and field mappings.
These include program specific parameters and fields to be
mapped for the data exchange.

Note: These setting vary by eBookMan organizer program.

Once you have selected a translator for an organizer program,
you can change the advanced settings.

1. In the Intellisync for eBookMan Sync Options dialog box,
click the eBookMan organizer program for which you want to
change advanced settings.

Important!

PC organizer
applications may
have longer fields
than eBookMan
can accept.

When the data in
your PC organizer
application fields
exceeds the num­ber of characters
allowed in the
corresponding
eBookMan organ­izer program
fields, the portion
of the data that
exceeds the field
limit will not be
copied.

If you edit the
fields in
eBookMan, the
eBookMan data
will be considered
the newer data,
and your PC
organizer applica­tion data WILL BE
OVERWRITTEN
when you next
sync.

If you do not edit
those fields in
eBookMan, your
PC organizer
application data
WILL NOT BE
OVERWRITTEN.

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Note:

If you delete an
eBookMan organ­izer database
from your
eBookMan
device, you must
synchronize to
replace the data­base. An import
will not success­fully replace the
data on your
device.

2. Click Advanced.

You see the Advanced Settings dialog box. This dialog box
differs for each eBookManorganizer program.

3. Click the tab containing the settings you want to change.
For details about the settings, click Help.

4. To edit field mappings, clickField Mapping.
You see a dialog box indicating the file or folder the field

names are retrieved from. This is the file or folder assigned
to the organizer program when your PC organizer application
is selected in the Choose Translator dialog box.

5. Click OK to accept this file or folder.
Click Cancel to map fields without refreshing the information

from the file or folder.
Click Help for additional information.

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6. Map the fields for the organizer program.
Your PC organizer application fields are bold and listed in the

right column. Click and drag a field in the right column up or
down to align it with a matching eBookMan application field
in the left column. Select a field, then double-click or press
the space bar to map or unmap the fields. Mapped fields
contain a double arrow between the columns. You can also
click in the middle column to map or unmap fields. Click
Reset to return the field mapping to the default settings.

Click Cancel to exit without saving your changes.
Click Help for additional information.

7. Click OK to save your changes.
Repeat this process for each eBookMan organizer program

for which you want to change advanced settings.

Special Considerations

All available PC organizer applications contain default field map­pings for the synchronization of data with your eBookMan.
There are some field mappings, however, that you are required
to map manually.

For accurate synchronization in the Address Book, the following
fields must be mapped in the programs below.

®

• Microsoft

Title (eBookMan) ↔ Profession (Outlook)
Note: By default, Job Title in Outlook and Birthday in

eBookMan are not synchronized.

• Lotus Notes 5.0 users must map the following fields:
Home Telephone 2 (eBookMan) ↔ Home Fax (Lotus Notes

5.0)

• Lotus Organizer 5.0 users must map the following fields:
WWW Page (eBookMan) ↔ Business URL (Lotus

Organizer 5.0)
Work Telephone 2 (eBookMan) ↔ Business Assistant

(Lotus Organizer 5.0)

Outlook®users must map the following fields:

Note:

Personal informa­tion from an
organizer pro­gram on your PC
is synchronized to
eBookMan only
after you config­ure Intellisync.

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Synchronizing Personal Information

To synchronize personal information from the Desktop Manager,
click or click File|Synchronize.

Note: For proper synchronization, make sure that the

eBookMan organizer applications you want are
selected.

Adding New Content and Applications

After the initial synchronization, you can add individual files to
eBookMan at any time. These files can be either content or
applications.

Getting Content and Applications

Many companies on the Internet provide applications and con­tent that run on eBookMan. For applications such as advanced
calculators, converters, and games, visit Franklin’s Web site at
www.franklin.com/estore. You also can search a list of thou­sands of eBooks, many of which are free, at Franklin’s Web site.

Audiobooks can be found at www.audible.com. Other Franklin
partner Web sites include, but are not limited to:

www.mobipocket.com
www.awe-struck.net
www.beiks.com
www.fictionwise.com
www.pankhurst.com
www.thewisdomkeeper.com

Any MP3, HTML, text file or PDB (Palm Database) file can be
added to eBookMan. To find these file types, use your favorite
search engine. Save the file to your PC and then synchronize
the file to eBookMan.

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Synchronizing Content and Applications

The synchronization process moves files between your
eBookMan and the PC. It also moves data between your per­sonal information manager (such as Microsoft
organizer programs on eBookMan (such as

When you click , the Desktop Manager does the following.

1. Compares the files in the Device pane (on eBookMan) and
Contents pane (on your PC).

Note: Some files available at www.franklin.com/ebookman

are downloaded to the Desktop Manager in a com­pressed format. During synchronization, zipped files
are identified. You will be prompted to unpack each file
and synchronize again. To unpack a zipped *.seb file,
double-click the file or go to File|Unpack.

If a file in the Device pane shares the same name as a file in
the sync folder, the older file is overwritten.

2. Uploads unique and changed files from the Device pane
(eBookMan).

3. Downloads all files from the sync folder on your PC.

4. Synchronizes personal information (if Intellisync is config­ured).

5. Synchronizes audio books through
books are detected and

To move individual files, except audio books, between
eBookMan and the PC, do one of the following things:

• Drag individual files between the Contents pane to the

Device pane.

• Double click a file in the Contents pane.

• Right click a file and click Send to eBookMan (in the

Contents pane).

AudibleManage

AudibleManager

Music Files

The Desktop Manager converts MP3 files to the eBookMan
music format and gives you a destination choice (RAM folder or
MMC folder, when available) before sending the file to your
device. To synchronize individual music files, follow these steps:

®

Outlook®) and

Date Book

r®is set up).

).

®

(if audio

Note:

Before synchro­nizing, always
make sure your
eBookMan
device is con­nected properly
to your PC and
turned on.

Note:

The amount of
time it takes to
synchronize a file
or files varies by
the type of file,
the size of the
file, the type of
port, and the file
destination - RAM
or MMC.

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1. From the Desktop Manager, locate the file in the Contents
pane.

2. Send the file to eBookMan.

3. Click OK.
You see a dialog box that shows the progress of the conver-

sion. You can click Cancel to stop the conversion.

When conversion is complete, a *.seb file with the same
name appears in the Contents pane.

If there is no MMC in your eBookMan, you see a message
stating that the file was sent to eBookMan.

If the Desktop Manager detects an MMC in your device, the
Select Destination dialog box appears.

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4. Click the destination you want.

5. Click OK.
You see a dialog box that shows the progress of the synchro-

nization.
Click Cancel to stop the file from being moved to eBookMan.

Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content

Audiobooks

Audiobook files are managed through

AudibleManager

must download this program and purchase titles from

®

Audible.com

before you can synchronize audiobooks. To down-

load audiobooks, follow these steps.

1. Open your browser and go to www.audible.com.

2. Follow the “Audiobooks” links to the

AudibleManager

install it on your PC.
Note: The Desktop Manager and

be closed to install or upgrade the
software. The first time you use the

eBookMan Monitor

AudibleManager

AudibleManager

software, you must select eBookMan as your mobile
device.

3. Follow the instructions to activate eBookMan with Audible
open an account, and purchase the titles you want.

4. Connect your eBookMan to your PC and turn on the device.

5. Open

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

.

6. Synchronize the content between the PC and your
eBookMan.

®

. You

®

must

and

®

®

Using the Mobipocket Web Companion

See also:

For more infor-

®

mation about the

eBookMan
Monitor

®

, see

“eBookMan

,

Monitor” on page

36.

The

Mobipocket Web Companion

enables you to automatically
update eNews from Mobipocket’s Web site. It also enables you
to publish documents such as Web pages so that images and
links are maintained in the Mobipocket Reader.

Before using the Web Companion for the first time, you must
connect your eBookMan device to your PC, start the Desktop

Manager and then start Web Companion.
To start the Web Companion, do one of the following:

• From the desktop, click Start|Programs|Franklin Electronic

Publishers|Mobipocket Web Companion.

or

• From the Desktop Manager, click Web|Mobipocket Web

Companion.

The main window of the Web Companion appears.

eBookMan®User’s Guide

See also:

For details about
the Web
Companion fea­tures, refer to the
online help that
comes with the
program.

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Note:

The Web
Companion will
periodically
update your
eNews when you
are connected to
a local network.

Configure the Web Companion

To configure the Web Companion, follow these steps.

1. Click Edit|Configuration.
You see the

log box.

2. Click the check box for the synchronization mode you want.
The Manual update enables you to control when your eNews

is updated. The Web Companion only updates eNews when

Mobipocket Web Companion

configuration dia-

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you click .

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The Automatic update gets eNews from the Internet when­ever you synchronize with your eBookMan device.

3. Click the check box for the proxy configuration you want.
The Internet Explorer proxy is the default configuration.
If you are an AOL user, select Use no proxy.
If you access the Internet through a firewall where authenti-

cation is required, select Use this proxy and enter the nec­essary data in the Address, Port and User name fields.

Click Cancel to exit without saving configuration changes.

4. Click OK to save the configuration.

Download Electronic Documents

Electronic documents formatted for the
sorted into three categories:

• eBooks which include PRC and Palm DOC files.

• eNews which includes newspaper downloads that are for-

matted and synchronized using the Web Companion.
A list of default eNewspaper subscriptions are installed with

the Web Companion.

• eDocs which include text and HTML files.

Mobipocket Reader

are

eBooks

The Web Companion does not display a list of eBooks. The
Web Companion does, however, provide you with easy access
to Mobipocket’s Web site so you can download eBooks at your
convenience. To download eBooks, follow these steps.

1. Click (eBooks).
Your default browser is launched and you go to Mobipocket’s

Web page that lists eBooks.

2. Browse the page and site to find the eBook you want.
In addition to eBooks from the Mobipocket Web site, any

PRC or Palm DOC file can be added to eBookMan as an
eBook.

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3. Save the file or files to your computer.
Note: You must save these files to a directory other than the

Contents folder (or sync folder) in the

Desktop Manager

sync by clicking without first formatting the file, an
error message appears.

4. Find the file on your PC.

5. Right click the file.
You see the context menu.

6. Click Send to eBookMan.
The file is formatted for your eBookMan device and saved as

a *.seb file in the current sync folder.
Note: Although the file is formatted for your eBookMan, you

must synchronize from the Desktop Manager to move
the file to your eBookMan.

After you move the files to your eBookMan, these files are
displayed in the eBooks category in the

directory structure. If you attempt to

eBookMan

Mobipocket Reader

eNews

To download eNews, follow these steps.

1. Subscribe to the eNewspaper you want.
Additional subscriptions are available through the Mobipocket

Web site.

®

.

Important!

Write your user
name and pass­word down.

You must enter
your password
each time you
subscribe to dif­ferent
eNewspapers at
the Mobipocket
Web site.

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a. Click (eNews).

Your default browser is launched and you go to
www.mobipocket.com/en/eNews/.

b. Browse the page and site to find the eNewspaper you

want.

c. Click Add News.

You may be prompted to log on to the Web site. If so,
enter a user name and password and then click OK.

The file automatically downloads to its proper destination
and you see a confirmation dialog box.

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d. Click OK.

Your Web browser stays active for you to download and
install other eNewspapers.

e. Repeat these steps for each eNewspaper subscription

you want.

2. Select the sections of the eNewspapers.
a. Click next to an eNewspaper subscription to see the

list of available sections.

b. Click the check box next to the sections you want.

c. Repeat this process for every eNewspaper you want to

download.

3. Click (Update now).
The Web Companion connects to the Internet and down-

loads the Web pages which are formatted for your
eBookMan device and saved as *.seb files in the current
sync folder.

Note: Although the files are formatted for your eBookMan,

you must synchronize from the Desktop Manager to
move the files to your eBookMan.

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Important!

To retain the
images and links
in an HTML file,
you must first
publish it. See
“Using Quick
Publish” on the
next page to
learn how.

After you move the files to your eBookMan, they are dis­played in the eNews category in the

To unsubscribe, click next to an eNewspaper you want and
then either click File|Unsubscribe or right-click the eNewspaper
and click Unsubscribe from the context menu.

Mobipocket Reader

.

eDocs

In addition to eBooks and eNews, you can download and read
other file types.
HTML (*.html or *.htm) files. To download and format an eDoc,
follow these steps.

1. Save the file you want onto your PC.

2. Find the file on your PC.

3. Right click the file.
You see the context menu.

4. Click Send to eBookMan.
The file is then formatted for delivery to your eBookMan

device and saved as a *.seb file in the current sync folder.
Note: Although the file is formatted for your eBookMan, you

After synchronization, these files are displayed in the eDocs
category in the

Mobipocket Reader

must synchronize from the Desktop Manager to move
the file to your eBookMan.

Mobipocket Reader

supports text (*.txt) and

.

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Move the Electronic Documents to eBookMan

After you download and format
chronize the files to your eBookMan one of the following ways:

1. In the Desktop Manager, click to synchronize all content.

2. Move individual files to your eBookMan in one of the follow­ing ways:

• Drag individual files between the Contents pane to the

Device pane.

• Double click a file in the Contents pane.

• Right click a file and select Send to eBookMan (in the

Contents pane)

Mobipocket Reader

content, syn-

Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content

Using Quick Publish

Some files, such as Web pages, need to be published to main­tain their images and links when viewed in
To publish a Web page, do the following:

1. Save the page to a folder on your PC.

2. Open

3. Click (Publish).

4. Click the first .

5. Find the file you want to publish and click Open.

Mobipocket Web Companion

The Web Companion Quick Publish dialog box appears.

The Open dialog box appears.

Mobipocket Reader

.

.

6. Click the second .
The Save As dialog box appears.

7. Find the directory you want to save the file in.

8. Type a name for your file in the File Name field.

9. Click Save.

10.Click Publish.
The file is saved with a .prc extension.
You can now find the file in Windows Explorer and right-click

it to see the context menu. Click Send to eBookMan. Follow
the steps in “Move the Electronic Documents to eBookMan”
on the previous page to move your file to your eBookMan
device.

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Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content

THE eB

DEVICE

OOKMAN

59eBookMan®User’s Guide

Warning!

DO NOT Connect
eBookMan to a
PC through the
Headphone jack.
Doing so may
cause damage to
your eBookMan
the device.

4. Hardware Features

This chapter introduces you to the controls and hardware fea­tures on your eBookMan. It also contains tips on caring for the
eBookMan device and instructions for resetting it.

Front Panel

Microphone

Touch­sensitive
screen

On/Off

button&

Backlight

control

Microphone Speak into this when recording voice

memos.

Touch-sensitive The display area for programs. Touch it with

screen

the stylus to make a selection or perform a
command.

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}

Control
Pad

Control Pad The area on the device that contains the

Handwriting area, the Launcher and Menu
icons and the scroll arrows.

On/Off Button & Press once to turn the device on. Press

Backlight
control

again to turn the device off. You can also
control the backlight (in models with backlight
screens) with this button. When the device is
on, press and hold this button for approxi­mately two seconds to turn on the backlight.
Press and hold again to turn the backlight off.

Control Pad

The Control Pad is the area below the touch-sensitive screen
where you can tap icons, write characters, or use the scroll area
to control eBookMan.

Handwriting area

Launcher icon

Scroll area

Note:

Use the backlight
to view the
eBookMan
screen in dark
areas.

Menu icon

Scroll area Use the scroll arrows or scroll lines to move

up and down on the eBookMan screen.

Handwriting Write letters in the Letter input area ( ),
area

Menu icon Tap this icon at any time to see the available

Launcher icon Tap this icon to return to the Launcher

punctuation in the Punctuation input area ( ),
and numbers in the Number input area ( ).

menus.

screen. Please see “Chapter 5. The
Launcher” on page 67 for more information.

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61

Back Panel

Note:

eBookMan
Earphones are
sold separately at

www.franklin.com/
ebookman/
accessories.asp.

You can use ear­phones with a 3.5
mm plug and 8­35 ohm imped­ance.

Note:

Use only the sty­lus made for
eBookMan. Do
not use a pen
point or other tool
to touch the
screen.

Additional stylus
sets can be pur­chased at

www.franklin.com
/ebookman/
accessories.asp.

USB port

Headphone
jack

Control
Wheel

MMC port

Stylus

Speaker

Reset
button

Battery
compart­ment

Headphone jack Plug your headphones or earphones in here

when listening to audio books, music, or
voice memos.

USB port Use this to make the connection with your

cradle or cable.

Stylus Slide this tool out of the compartment and

use it to touch the screen, tap the Control
Pad, and write in the Handwriting area.

Speaker Amplifies sound from eBookMan. Please do

not cover this when using the audio pro­grams without headphones.

Reset button Use this button to reset and restart

eBookMan. For more information, see
“Resetting the Device” on page 64.

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Battery The device requires 2 AAAbatteries. For more
compartment

MMC port Insert MultiMediaCards (MMCs) here. For more

Control Wheel The circular control in the rear of the

information, see “Install Batteries” on page 19.

information, see “Appendix B. MultiMediaCards” on
page 209.

eBookMan that functions as an “Enter” key,
a scrolling mechanism, or volume setting. In
a program, push in the wheel to select the high­lighted item. Rock the wheel to scroll one page
when reading. Hold the wheel up or down to
scroll continuously. Rock it to control the volume
when listening. Hold the wheel up or down to
change volume continuously.

Cover

Warning!

Please note that
the Control Wheel
rocks up and
down and does
not spin. Please
do not force the
wheel or you will
damage the
device.

Your eBookMan comes with a hard plastic cover to protect the
screen when the device is not in use. To attach the cover, insert
the pegs on the cover into the holes on either side of the
device. To detach the cover, gently snap the pegs out of the
holes. We recommend that you keep the cover attached when
you are not using your eBookMan.

Pegs

Note:

Leather carrying
cases can be pur­chased at

www.franklin.com
/ebookman/
accessories.asp

or your local
retailer.

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Important!

Keep a record of
your serial num­ber (on the back
of the device)
and eBookMan
ID number
(described in
“Using the
Launcher Menu”
on page 68) in
case your device
is stolen or
requires replace­ment.

Product Care

eBookMan is designed to be light, compact and durable.
However, it is an electronic device and must be treated carefully.
Putting unnecessary pressure on it or striking the device against
other objects can cause damage.

In order to avoid damage to your eBookMan, please:

• Keep the device covered when you are not using it. This will
protect the screen from being broken, scratched or marred in
any way.

• Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply excessive force to the
device.

• Do not expose eBookMan to moisture, extreme temperatures
or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing it in damp, humid
or wet places. It is not waterproof.

• Clean the device by wiping with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
harsh chemicals.

• Do not use instruments other than the stylus when touching
the screen. Other instruments may scratch or damage the
screen.

Resetting the Device

Occasionally, eBookMan may need to be reset to clear memory
or repair software problems.

Soft Reset

In most cases a soft reset is sufficient. A soft reset does not
affect programs or data. If a program is not performing as it
should, you can perform a soft reset using one of the methods
described below.

1. Reset from the Launcher menu.

• Tap to go to the Launcher.

• Tap to see the Launcher menu.

• Tap Restart system on the Launcher menu.

64 Chapter 4. Hardware Features

• In the Ready for restart screen, tap Restart now.

• Calibrate your unit and you return to the Launcher.

2. Reset from the back of the unit.
Should you be unable to access the Launcher menu, use the

blunt end of a paper clip to gently press the reset button
located on the back of the device just above the battery com­partment.

Reset button

You hear a beep and eBookMan turns on.

Hard Reset

In the rare event that the data on the screen is corrupted, a pro­gram is not responding properly, or you forget your password,
you will need to perform a
and then use a paper clip to press the reset button. Should you

hard reset

do a
content files to your device again. Please read “Synchronize the
OS and Applications” on page 22 to learn how to load system
files onto your device.

, you will need to download the program and

hard reset

. To do this, hold On/Off

Warning!

After a

reset

data will be lost.
Synchronize your

data often so that
you always have
a copy on your
PC.

hard

, any stored

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66 Chapter 4. Hardware Features

5. The Launcher

This chapter details the features of the Launcher and provides
instructions for performing tasks from the Launcher. After com­pleting the steps in “Chapter 1. Getting Started,” the Launcher
appears on your eBookMan device.

Program Icon

Contents Icon

Category indicator

Status bar

Battery indicator

The Launcher is like the desktop on your PC. All programs and
some content files, in RAM and in an installed MultiMediaCard
(MMC), are represented by icons on the screen. Program
icons, such as
dark background. Content icons, such as music and audio
books, appear on a white background. Program and content
icons from an MMC have an M on the bottom right corner.

The area located at the bottom of the Launcher is the Status
bar. It contains the following items:

Battery indicator Displays a graphic of the energy left in the

Time indicator Displays the time. Tap the Time indicator to

Category indicatorDisplays the current category. Tap the

Memory indicatorDisplays the amount of memory available in

{

Time indicator

Date Book

batteries. Tap the Battery indicator to view
the percent of remaining battery life.

view the date. The date appears for approx­imately five seconds.

Category indicator to access the Category
menu. See “Using Categories” on page 78
for more details.

RAM.

and

Franklin Reader

Memory
indicator

, appear on a

Note:

You can view 16
icons at a time in
the Launcher.
When there are
more than 16
icons, a scroll bar
appears. Tap the
scroll bar to see
more icons. You
also can use the
Control Wheel or
the scroll area in
the Control Pad
to see more
icons.

67eBookMan®User’s Guide

Note:

The Handwriting
Guide is also
available from
most screens that
support data
entry.

Note:

For more infor­mation about
MMCs, see
“Appendix C.
MultiMediaCards”
on page 209.

Using the Launcher Menu

There are several options available on the Launcher menu. Tap

to see the following items.

Launcher menu

Handwriting Guide Provides a quick, onscreen reference for

Natural handwriting input. It shows all the
supported letter styles. For more information
about Natural handwriting, see “Chapter 6.
Data Entry” on page 85.

Restart System Closes programs and files when your

eBookMan device is unresponsive.

Pen Calibration Displays the Calibration screen and enables

you to re-calibrate your eBookMan device.
For details about calibration, see “Calibrate
your eBookMan” on page 25.

Set Contrast Enables you to set the contrast on the

screen. For more information, see “Setting
Contrast” on page 69.

Disable Password Enables you to turn your password off or on.

When no password is set, the menu item is
greyed and inactive. When you set a pass­word, Disable Password becomes active.
Tap this menu item to disable the password
temporarily. The menu item becomes Enable
Password. To turn your password on again,
tap Enable Password. For more information,
see “Using a Password” on page 74.

MMC Backup Enables you to copy all files from your

eBookMan to an MMC, restore files from an
MMC to your eBookMan, or erase content on
an MMC.

Launcher Help Displays onscreen help for the Launcher.

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Active Programs Enables you to view and manage programs

that are open. Programs can be closed
quickly from this location to make memory
available for other programs. For details, see
“Opening and Closing Programs” on page

72.

File Manager Displays the name and size of all program

and content files stored in RAM. Also
enables you to move files into categories or
remove files from your eBookMan device.
For more information, see “Managing Files in
eBookMan” on page 81.

About Displays the eBookMan ID, the version num-

ber of the eBookMan Operating System, the
unique identifier of the device, and other
information.

Setting Contrast

To set contrast in eBookMan, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap .

2. Tap Set Contrast.
The Set Contrast screen appears.

Note:

The eBookMan ID
is different from
the number on
the back of the
device (serial
number). It is
highly recom­mended that you
keep a written
record of the
numbers.

Set Contrast
dialog box

3. Use the stylus to drag the slider or tap the arrows to increase
or decrease the contrast.

You also can rock the Control Wheel up and down to adjust
the contrast.

4. Tap OK to save your changes and return to the Launcher.

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Changing eBookMan Settings

You can set preferences that apply to your eBookMan device
and all programs in

My eBookMan

®

. The

My eBookMan

®

icon
appears in the top left corner of the Launcher and is displayed
in all category views.

Tap to open

My eBookMan

My eBookMan®screens

®

and access the settings.

Select Date Shows the date and enables you to change

it. Tap to change the date or view
another date. For more information about
setting the date, see “Setting the Date” on
page 26.

Select Time Shows the time and enables you to change

it. Tap the up and down arrows to change
the hour and minute. Tap to toggle

between AM and PM. For more information
about setting the time, see “Setting the Time”
on page 26.

Volume Enables you to set the volume for the device.

To increase or decrease the volume, drag the
slider to the right or left or tap the slider
arrows. When listening to music, an audio­book, or voice memo, rock the Control Wheel
up or down.

Password Enables you to set the password. Tap

to access the Set Password screen. For
more information, see “Using a Password” on
page 74.

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Sounds Enables you to turn the device sounds off.

Audiobooks, music files, and the
alarm are not affected by this option.

Pen Language Enables you to activate character recognition

for different languages. eBookMan provides
Western European character recognition for
the following languages: Dutch, French,
German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. To
enable this feature, tap and then tap the
language you want to select. Tap Western
European to access all the supported char­acters.

Shutoff Time Enables you to set the time that elapses

before the device automatically turns off. By
default, the shutoff time is 2 Minutes. Tap
to change the shutoff time to 1 Minute or 5

Minutes.

Time Format Enables you to set the format for the time.

By default, the time format is HH:MM
AM/PM, where HH is the hour and MM is the

minute. To change the time format, tap
and then tap the format you want. HH:MM is
a 24-hour clock with a colon delimiter.
HH.MM AM/PM is a 12-hour clock with a
period delimiter. HH.MM is a 24-hour clock
with a period delimiter.

Date Format Enables you to set the format for the date.

By default, the date format is MM/DD/YY,
where MM is the month, DD is the date, and
YY is the year. To change the date format,
tap and then tap the format you want:

DD/MM/YY, DD.MM.YY, or YY/MM/DD.

Numbers Enables you to set the format for numbers.

By default, the number format is 1,000.00. To
change the number format, tap and then
tap theformat you want: 1.000,00, 1 000.00,
or 1 000,00.

Date Book

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Week Starts Enables you to select either Sunday or

Monday as the start of the week. By default,

the start of the week is Sunday. To change
it, tap and then tap Monday.

Double-click Enables you to set the speed at which the

screen recognizes taps from your stylus. By
default, the setting is Slow. To change the
speed, tap and then tap the speed you
want: Fast or Medium.

To save your changes and close
Launcher appears and all changes take effect immediately.

My eBookMan

®

, tap Done. The

Note:

When running
multiple programs
at the same time,
you can close
programs from
the Launcher to
make memory
available for other
programs.

Opening and Closing Programs

To open a program or file, tap its corresponding icon. When a
program is running, you can return to the Launcher without clos-

ing it by tapping . Shadows on the right and left sides of the
program icon indicate that it is running in the background. Each

time you close a program, you return to the Launcher. You can
close a program in one of the following ways:

• In most programs and dialog boxes, appears in the top

right corner. Tap to exit.

• In most programs, you can exit by using the File menu. From

the program, tap then File|Exit.

• From the Launcher menu by using Active Programs.

Using Active Programs

1. Tap then tap Active Programs.

The Active Programs screen appears. It shows the amount of
memory available and lists the publisher and title for each
open program.

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Active Programs
screen

2. Tap a program to select it.

3. Tap Stop Program.
The program title becomes italicized to indicate it is closing,

and the amount of memory available refreshes.

4. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

Performing a System Restart

As with any computer, you may experience a problem with a
program and need to restart the device. To do so, follow these
steps.

1. Tap then tap Restart system.

Note:

When only one
program is open,
tap Stop
Program to close
it and return to
the Launcher.

See also:

For other ways to
reset eBookMan,
see “Resetting
the Device” on
page 64.

Ready for
Restart screen

The Ready for Restart screen appears.

2. Tap Restart Now to initiate a restart.
The eBookMan device restarts, and the Calibration screen

appears.
Note: You can return to the Launcher without restarting the

device by tapping Cancel.

See also:

For more informa­tion about the
Calibration
screen, see
“Calibrate your
eBookMan” on
page 25.

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Warning!

Using a Password

After setting a
password, you
must enter your
password each
time you turn on
the eBookMan
device. When an
incorrect pass­word is entered,
the message

Passwords do not
match

for three sec­onds. Always

write your pass­word down and
keep it in a safe
place.

If you forget your
password, follow
the instructions in
“Forgotten
Password” on
page 77.

appears

You can protect data stored in your eBookMan device by setting
a password. When a password is set, your eBookMan device
automatically enables it. You must enter the password each time
you turn on eBookMan.

You also can change a password, delete a password or disable
a password without deleting it.

Setting a Password

To set a password, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap to open

2. Tap .
The Enter password dialog box appears.

Enter password
dialog box

3. Enter a password using a maximum of eight characters.
You can write any combination of characters or tap to

enter characters using the onscreen keyboard.
The password that you enter appears on the screen next to

the New prompt.
You can tap Cancel to exit the screen without setting a pass-

word.

4. Tap OK.
The prompt changes to Retype New.

My eBookMan

®

.

Enter password
dialog box

5. Re-enter the password exactly as you did the first time.
You can tap Cancel to exit the screen without setting a pass-

word.

6. Tap OK.

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The message, “Password has been changed,” appears on
the screen.

7. Tap OK.
Your password is set and enabled.
The device returns to the

My eBookMan

®

screen.

8. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

Disabling a Password

To disable a password, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap .

2. Tap Disable Password.
The password you set remains and is disabled. You can re-

enable the password by tapping and then Enable
Password.

Changing a Password

To change an existing password, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap to open

My eBookMan

2. Tap .
The Enter password dialog box appears with the Password

prompt.

Enter password
dialog box

3. Enter the old password and tap OK.
The Enter password dialog box appears with the New

prompt.

Enter password
dialog box

®

.

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4. Enter a new password and tap OK.
The Enter password dialog box appears with the Retype

New prompt.

Enter password
dialog box

At any of the Enter password dialog boxes, you can tap
Cancel to exit the screen without changing a password.

5. Re-enter the password exactly as you did in Step 4 and tap
OK.

The message, “Password has been changed,” appears on
the screen.

6. Tap OK.
Your password is changed, and the device returns to the

eBookMan

®

screen.

My

7. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

Deleting a Password

To delete a password, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap to open

2. Tap .
You are prompted to enter your password.

3. Enter your password and tap OK.
You see the Enter password dialog box with the New prompt.
At any of the Enter password dialog boxes, you can tap

Cancel to return to

My eBookMan

password.

4. Tap OK without entering any characters.
You see the prompt Retype new.

5. Tap OK again without entering any characters.

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My eBookMan

®

without deleting your

®

.

The message, “Password has been changed,” appears on
the screen.

6. Tap OK.
Your password is deleted, and the device returns to the

eBookMan

7. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

®

screen.

My

Forgotten Password

Important: If you forget your password and the password is
enabled, you will not be able to use your eBookMan.

To attempt recovery after forgetting your password, follow these
steps.

1. Remove the batteries from eBookMan for about five minutes.
All applications and content, including your password, are

deleted from the device.

2. If you DID NOT backup the applications and content (includ­ing the password) to your PC, transfer the applications and
content from your PC to eBookMan by synchronizing from
the Desktop Manager.

For more information, see “Chapter 3. Managing &
Synchronizing Content” on page 39.

If you DID back up your password-enabled applications and
content to your PC, DO NOT synchronize. The content in the
Desktop Manager includes the forgotten password. Go to
Step 3.

3. Follow the instructions in “Appendix A. Getting Updates” on
page 204 to download and synchronize the latest copy of the
OS and core applications.

You must download and transfer all other applications and
content separately. You also must synchronize your personal
information from the organizer programs on your PC.

Warning!

If you remove the
batteries to erase
your password,

YOU ALSO
LOSE THE
OPERATING
SYSTEM, PRO­GRAMS AND
DATA.

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See also:

You can assign
programs and
files to a category
using the File
Manager. See
“Categorizing
Files” on page 83
for more details.

Using Categories

A category is the name used to group and display icons that
appear in the Launcher. As the number of icons that appear in
the Launcher increases, use categories to manage the program
and content icons that are displayed. The default categories are:

-ALL-, CONTENT, PROGRAMS and UNFILED.
You can add, rename, and delete new categories using the

Category menu. You cannot delete default categories.
Tap the category indicator to see the Category menu.

Category menu

-ALL- Displays all program and content icons in the
Launcher. By default, -ALL- categories are
displayed in the Launcher. For information,
see “Changing the Category View” on page

79.

CONTENT Displays only content icons in the Launcher.
PROGRAMS Displays only program icons in the Launcher.
UNFILED Displays only icons that are not filed under a

category. For more information on filing
icons, see “Managing Files in eBookMan” on
page 81.

EDIT Displays the Edit Categories screen, which
CATEGORIES

enables you to add, rename, and delete cat­egories.

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Changing the Category View

To change the icons that appear in the Launcher, follow these
steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap the category indicator.
The Category menu appears.

2. Tap the category you want.
The icons in the Launcher immediately change to the cate-

gory you specified, and the active category is displayed in
the Category indicator.

The active category is displayed until you change it.

Adding a Category

You can create new categories to customize the Launcher and
organize the icons that appear. To add a category, follow these
steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap the category indicator.
The Category menu appears.

2. Tap EDIT CATEGORIES.
The Edit Categories screen appears. This screen lists the

categories in alphabetical order.

Edit Categories
screen

3. Tap Add.
The Add Category dialog box appears.

Add Category
dialog box

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4. Enter a name for the new category. For example, write
“Music.”

Write the name in the Handwriting area or tap to enter
the name using the onscreen keyboard. The Edit Categories

screen can display a maximum of 20 characters in a name.
The category indicator can display a maximum of nine char­acters in a name.

You can tap Cancel to return to the Edit Categories screen
without saving the new category.

5. Tap OK to save the category.
The Edit Categories screen appears with the new category

name in the list.

Edit Categories
screen

6. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.
For information on how to categorize files, see “Managing

Files in eBookMan” on page 81.

Renaming a Category

To rename a category, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap the category indicator.
The Category menu appears.

2. Tap EDIT CATEGORIES.
The Edit Categories screen appears.

3. Tap the category name you want to change.

4. Tap Rename.

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The Rename a Category dialog box appears. The current
name of the category is displayed and highlighted.

Rename a
Category
dialog box

5. Enter a new name and tap OK.
Write a new name in the Handwriting area or tap to

enter a new name using the onscreen keyboard.

6. Tap OK to save your change and return to the Edit
Categories screen.

The renamed category is listed.
Tap Cancel to return to the Edit Categories screen without

saving your change.

7. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

Deleting a Category

1. From the Launcher, tap the category indicator.
Then Category menu appears.

2. Tap EDIT CATEGORIES.
The Edit Categories screen appears.

3. Tap the category you want to delete.
Note: You cannot delete default categories.

4. Tap Delete.
The category is deleted.

5. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

Managing Files in eBookMan

A File Manager is available on the Launcher menu. It is a direc­tory that lists the name and size of all files on your eBookMan.
From the File Manager, you can view details about a file, asso­ciate a file with a category or delete a file from eBookMan.

Note:

To delete a cate­gory that contains
a program, you
must first move or
delete all files
associated with
that program. To
delete files, use
the File Manager.
For more details,
see “Managing
Files in
eBookMan” on
this page.

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Viewing Details About a File

To find details about a file, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap .

2. Tap File Manager.
The File Manager screen appears.

File Manager
screen

3. Tap the file you want.
Use the scroll bar or scroll area to see more files.

4. Tap Details.
The File Details screen appears.

File Details
screen

This screen shows the file name, publisher, size, category
(where available), access settings and security settings.
Except for the Category field, this information is read only.

5. Tap Done to exit this screen and return to the File Manager.

6. Tap Done again to return to the Launcher.

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Categorizing Files

To associate a file with a category, follow these steps.

1. Follow the steps 1-4 under “Viewing Details About a File” on
page 82.

2. Tap next to Category.
The list of categories appears.

File Details
screen

Note:

Files represented
by icons are cate­gorized when
downloaded to
eBookMan.
Programs are
categorized under
PROGRAMS,
and content is
filed under CON-
TENT.

3. Tap the category you want.

4. Tap Done.
The File Manager screen appears.

5. Tap Done again to return to the Launcher.

Deleting Files

You can delete files from eBookMan to increase free memory or
remove files that are no longer used. To delete a file, follow
these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap .

2. Tap File Manager.
The File Manager screen appears.

3. Tap the file you want.

4. Tap Delete.
You can tap Cancel to exit without deleting.

5. Tap OK to delete the file.
The file is removed from eBookMan.

6. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.

Note:

You can only cat­egorize files rep­resented by
icons.

Note:

Audible

®

files are
added to and
deleted from
eBookMan
through

AudibleManager

only.

®

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6. Data Entry

This chapter explains how to enter data using natural handwrit­ing, identifies acceptable characters and provides useful hand­writing tips. It also describes the onscreen keyboard and all the
options it offers.

eBookMan gives you the choice of writing your data or tapping it
on an onscreen keyboard.

Handwriting

Natural handwriting is the recognition system that eBookMan
uses to allow data entry through writing. It makes character
input simple, accurate and fast by supporting more than one
way to write most characters. All writing must be entered in the
appropriate section of the Handwriting area, located at the cen­ter of the Control Pad.

Letter input area

Control Pad

The Handwriting area is divided into the Letter input area,
Number input area and Punctuation input area. Write letters in
the Letter input area ( ), punctuation in the Punctuation input
area ( ), and numbers in the Number input area ( ).

{

Punctuation input area

Number input area

Handwriting Guide

The Handwriting Guide shows the acceptable stroke or strokes
for each character. You can write each character in any of the
ways shown. The natural handwriting system recognizes these
variations.

Note:

Natural handwrit­ing uses

simpliWrite

ART (Advanced
Recognition
Technologies,
Inc.).

®

by

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To use the Handwriting Guide, follow these steps.

1. From the Launcher, tap .

2. Tap Handwriting Guide.
You see the first screen of the Handwriting Guide.

Letter and punctuation strokes
recognized in the Letter input
area

().

3. Tap the arrows at the top right corner to scroll through each
screen of the Handwriting Guide.

Number and punctuation strokes
recognized in the Number input
area

().

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Punctuation strokes recognized
in the Punctuation input area

( ).

Function strokes recognized in
the Letter, Number, or
Punctuation input areas.

Accented character strokes rec­ognized in the Letter input area

().

4. Tap to exit the Handwriting Guide and return to the
Launcher.

Entering Data With Natural Handwriting

Entering data with natural handwriting takes some practice.
Follow these steps to enter a sentence in the

1. Remove your stylus from the back of your eBookMan.

2. From the Launcher, tap an icon for a program that allows
data entry. For example, tap .

3. Locate a field where you can enter data. For example, tap
New to go to the Edit screen.

A blinking cursor appears in all fields where you can enter
data. If the blinking cursor does not appear, the field is not
active. The field must be active before you can enter data.

4. Place the pointed end of the stylus at the bottom, center of
the Letter input area and draw a line straight up to shift the
first letter to a capital.
A single dot appears in the cursor to indicate shift.

Memo Book

.

Important!

Before you can
write an accented
character, you
must select the
appropriate Pen
Language in

eBookMan

®

. For

My

more information,
see "Changing
eBookMan

”

Settings

on page

70.

Note:

When you write a
character that
eBookMan does
not recognize,
you hear a beep.

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5. In the center of the Letter input area, write the letter “a”.

• Start the stroke where indicated by the point and draw it

as it appears in the Handwriting Guide. For example, to
draw an “a” start here

and write the character left to right.

• Lift the stylus, and the character appears in the data entry
field.

Always write in lower case, as displayed in the Handwriting
Guide. If you want upper case letters to display, write the
stroke for shift or caps lock before writing the letters you
want to capitalize. For more information about functions, see
“Writing Functions” on page 89.

Natural handwriting also recognizes simple strokes for back­space, carriage return and space, as well as shift and cap
lock.

6. Write the stroke for a space.
Place the pointed end of the stylus in the center, left side of

the Letter input area and draw a line straight to the right.
A space appears in the data entry field.

7. Write the letters for the word you want. For example, write
“walk.”

When you complete the strokes, the characters you entered
appear in the data entry field. The Handwriting area does not
change. Always write each character in the center of the
appropriate Handwriting area.

If the character is composed of more than one stroke, you
see interim results on the screen. For example, when you
write “k,” an “l” may show on the screen before the “k”
appears.

8. Write the stroke for a space.

9. Write the next words you want. For example, write “in the
park”.

10.Write the stroke for a period.

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Practicing Natural Handwriting

For more handwriting practice, use

Stalagmite

.

1. From the Launcher, tap .

2. Tap Help for more information on how to play.

Writing Punctuation

Follow these guidelines when entering punctuation:
Period Write in the lower part of the appropriate input

area.

Comma Write in the lower part of the appropriate input

area.

Apostrophe Write in the upper part of the appropriate input

area.

Writing Functions

Simple strokes make it easy to write functions, such as back­space, space, tab, shift and caps lock. The following table gives
details about the functions.

Stroke Function

Deletes the previous character (like the backspace key).
Inserts a space (like the spacebar).
Inserts a line break (like the enter key).

Note:

To ensure that
you finished writ­ing, eBookMan
pauses approxi­mately two sec­onds before dis­playing the char­acter written in
the Punctuation
input area.

Note:

Functions work in
all input areas.

Enables you to write the next letter in upper case (like the shift
key).

Switches to upper case (like the caps lock key).
When you want to return to lower case, draw the shift key
gesture (as above).

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Note:

When you draw
the shift or caps
lock stroke in a
program, switch
to another pro­gram and then
return to the first
program, the
function is
remembered and
restored.

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Deleting Characters

Delete characters in the data entry field by writing the back func­tion. To delete one character, place the cursor to the right of the
character you want to delete and write the back function in the
Letter input area. To delete consecutive characters,do the fol­lowing:

1. Drag the stylus over the characters to highlight them.

2. Write the back function in the Letter input area.

Writing Accented Characters

Natural handwriting supports accented character recognition for
Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. To
enable accented characters, you must first select the Pen
Language you want in

My eBookMan

®

.

1. From the Launcher, tap to open

My eBookMan

®

.

2. Tap next to Pen Language.

3. Tap the language you want.
Tap Western European to access all accented characters.
Note: The following special characters can only be written in

the Punctuation input area:

French << >>
Spanish ¡ ¿

4. Tap Done to return to the Launcher.
Accented characters written in the Letter input area now
appear in the data entry field.

The following table lists the accented characters available for
each language.

Language Characters

Dutch

French

German

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

à á ä â è é ë ê ì í ï î ò ó ô ö ù ú ü û ñ ç
à â ç ë è é ê ï î ô œ ü ù û « »
ä ö ü ß
à è é ì ò ù
ã á â ç è é ê í ò ó ô õ ü ú
á é í ñ ó ú ü ¡ ¿

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Hints For Successful Handwriting

• Keep eBookMan vertically oriented to avoid writing slanted
characters.

• Write characters as they appear in the Handwriting Guide.

• Always write in lower case.

• Write the characters large and in the appropriate input area.

• For an initial capital letter, write the shift function. A single dot

appears in the cursor to indicate a shift. Write the letter you
want.

• For a series of capital letters, write the caps lock function.
Double dots appear in the cursor to indicate caps lock. Write
the letters you want. Repeat the shift function to return to
lower case.

Onscreen Keyboard

The onscreen keyboard offers an alternative way to enter data
in your eBookMan. It supports all letter, number, punctuation
and accented characters that natural handwriting supports. The
keyboard is available in most programs in every screen where
you can enter data.

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

To use the onscreen keyboard, follow these steps.

1. From any data entry screen, draw a line straight up and out
of the Handwriting area.

The default keyboard appears. It contains the characters
available on a standard English typewriter.

Default
keyboard

Note:

To access the
keyboard in some
data entry
screens, you can
tap and then
either tap
Edit|Keyboard or
write the Menu
shortcut k.

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If the character you want to enter does not appear on the
default keyboard, use the Cap, Shift, Accent, or Shift/Accent
option to find it.

• Tap cap to access the Caps lock keyboard.

Caps lock
keyboard

The Caps lock keyboard contains capital letters, punctua­tion, and special characters. Tap cap again to return to
the Default keyboard.

• Tap shft to access the Shifted keyboard.

Shifted
keyboard

The Shifted keyboard contains capital letters, punctuation,
and special characters. Tap shft again to return to the
Default keyboard.

• Tap acnt to access the Accent keyboard.

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Lowercase
accents
keyboard

The Accent keyboard contains lowercase accented let­ters, punctuation, and special characters. Tap acnt again
to return to the Default keyboard.

• Tap shft + acnt to access the Shifted Accent keyboard.

Shifted
accent
keyboard

The Shifted Accent keyboard contains uppercase accent­ed letters, punctuation, and special characters. Tap shft +
acnt again to return to the Default keyboard.

2. Tap the characters you want.
The data you enter appears in the line above the keys.
To delete a single character to the left of the cursor, tap

back.

To delete a single character in the middle of a word, tap in
the line to the right of the character you want to delete, and
then tap back.

To delete more than one character, drag your stylus across
the characters you want to delete to highlight them. When
you tap in your new data, the old characters are overwritten.

Tap ¶ to enter a line break.

3. Tap enter to save your text and exit the keyboard.
Tap esc to exit the keyboard without saving.

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CONTENT

APPLICATIONS

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7. Franklin Reader

eBookMan includes
read electronic books (eBooks). It also lets you search for words
or phrases, mark text, and add notes to eBooks.

This chapter describes how to:

• open and close eBooks

• set preferences

• move through an eBook

• find specific information within an eBook

• use bookmarks

• get help

• exit

Before using this program, you must download and install
eBooks formatted for the
material (such as the
erence books (such as

Adverse Drug Interactions
James Version

Charles Dickens) in

www.franklin.com/estore.

Note: When you register your eBookMan, you can select

Franklin Reader

free eBooks and samples. To access these files from

eBookMan®Desktop Manager

the
eBookMan Library. For more information, see
“Registering your eBookMan Device” on page 27.

Franklin Reader

Franklin Reader

Merriam-Webster®Dictionary

The Medical Letter®Handbook of

), Bibles (such as the

), and novels (such as

Franklin Reader

, a program that lets you

. General reference

), medical ref-

Holy Bible, King

David Copperfield

format are available at

, click Web|My

by

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Opening and Closing eBooks

Open eBooks from
To open an eBook from

1. Tap to open
The screen that appears varies based on available content

and whether or not eBooks were opened previously.

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Franklin Reader

Franklin Reader

Franklin Reader

or from the Launcher.

, follow these steps.

.

• If no eBooks are available, the message “No books
loaded” appears.

Empty
Booklist

You must download and install Franklin eBooks in your
eBookMan to use

• If eBooks are available and no eBooks have been
opened, you see the Booklist. The Booklist is an alpha­betical list of Franklin eBooks that are installed in your
eBookMan.

Franklin Reader

. Tap to exit.

Booklist

Note: If an eBook had been opened previously,

Reader

To exit the Booklist, tap .

2. Tap the eBook you want to open.
The default Home screen for the eBook you selected

appears.
The Home screen is the initial screen for an eBook. In most

eBooks, the Home screen is designated as Outline, Index, or
Search.

displays the last viewed screen of the eBook.

Franklin

See also

For more informa­tion about the
screens, see
“Understanding
Franklin Reader
Features.”

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See also

For information
on how to change
the Home screen
for an eBook, see
“Setting
Preferences” on
page 103.

To open an eBook from the Launcher, tap the Content icon
for the eBook. The default Home screen or the last viewed
screen appears.

Note: Not all eBooks have Content icons associated with

them.

3. Tap to close
The next time you open

viewed appears.

Franklin Reader

Franklin Reader

.

, the book you last

Understanding Franklin Reader Features

Most

Franklin Reader

a view that represents eBook content.

Title bar

View
area

screens consist of a title bar, tool bar and

Tool bar

98

Title Bar

The title bar displays the name of the eBook, the title of your
current location within an eBook or the Outline Location within
an eBook.

Names of eBooks can be abbreviated in the Booklist and in the
title bar. Names of section titles are often abbreviated as you
move through the Outline or in text. To see the full name of an
eBook or the full title of the current location within and eBook,
follow these steps.

1. Tap the name in the title bar.

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The full name is displayed in a dialog box.

2. Tap OK to exit.
When viewing text or searching for a word, you can find the

Outline Location within an eBook by tapping the title bar. For
example, you may read text in a Bible that displays the verse
and number but not the book. To display the Outline Location,
tap the title bar.

Tool Bar

The tool bar displays icons that enable you to move around in
an eBook and access other locations in
icons that appear on the tool bar vary by location within the pro­gram and by available features within an eBook. The following
icons are available.

(Booklist) Returns to the Booklist from any screen.
(Home) Returns to the Home screen for the selected

eBook.
(Outline) Goes to the top level of the Outline.
(Search) Goes to the Search screen. After a search, goes

to the Search Results screen. From the Search Results
screen, returns to the Search screen with the previous
query word or words displayed. At the Search screen,
clears the selected item or items or query word or words.

(Forward) Moves forward to a previously visited location.
(Back) Moves back to a previously visited location.

(Next) Goes to the next match when viewing text after a
search.
(Previous) Goes to the previous match when viewing text
after a search.
(List) After a search, goes to the Selection List.

Franklin Reader

. The

See also

For an example
of the Outline
Location, see
instructions for
using the search
screen on page

109.

Note:

Icons for func­tions that are not
available appear
grayed-out on the
tool bar.

See also

For more informa­tion about the
Search screen,
see “Searching
an eBook” on
page 104.

(Exit) Closes
Launcher.

Franklin Reader

and returns to the

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Note:

A section is an
item that is listed
on the top level of
the Outline.

The Views

Franklin Reader

eBook: List, Text, Sub-text, Search, and Bookmark.

List View

The List view displays chapters, sections or headwords of an
eBook. The content of a list varies. For example, a list in a novel
may contain the titles of the chapters. Alist in a dictionary may
contain headwords, and a list in a medical reference may con­tain sections of drug types. The most common lists include the
Outline and Index, which are similar to the Table of Contents
and Index in a printed book. Other lists include, but are not limit­ed to, the Booklist and Bookmark List.

uses five views to represent the content of an

See also

For more infor­mation, see
“Searching within
an eBook” on
page 108.

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List example: Outline of

Tom Sawyer

Many lists are short and easy to navigate. When a list does not
fit on one screen, a scroll bar appears.

The diagonal arrow to the left of a list item indicates another list
below, similar to a sub-menu. Tap the list item to go to the sub­list. Tap the arrow to bypass all sub-lists and go directly to the
corresponding text.

List example: Outline of

Physician’s Desk Reference

(PDR) 2000 Demo

®

Search View

Enables the user to enter and search for a word or phrase within
an eBook. Also displays the results of a search. To access the
Search screen, tap .

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