ONYX MAX3 User Manual

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BOOX Max3

Mighty E-ink Tablet

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. About ONYX ...................................................................................................... 3

2. Standard Accessories ....................................................................................... 5

3. Safety Guide ...................................................................................................... 6

4. Product Views ................................................................ ................................ ... 8

5. Main Interface ................................................................................................... 11

6. Library.............................................................................................................. 18

7. Reading ............................................................................................................ 24

8. Shop ................................................................................................................. 51

9. Note .................................................................................................................. 54

10. Storage .......................................................................................................... 69

11. Apps ............................................................................................................... 71

12. Settings .......................................................................................................... 87

13. FAQ .............................................................................................................. 104

14. Specifications .............................................................................................. 105

15. Declaration .................................................................................................. 106

(Note: The E-books in the following illustration are not pre-stored)

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1. About ONYX

BOOX is presented by Onyx International, which has a group of professionals

who dedicate themselves in designing state-of-the-art reading terminal. The

beauty of the BOOX is embodied in both its simplicity and its power. As we are

going to show you, BOOX is an open and flexible platform for both consumers

and content providers.

BOOX is powered by a 16-level grayscale e-ink screen that looks and feels like

paper. Passive lighting and diffuse surface relax your eyes and reduce eye

strain. By the hand-writing system, you can take notes while reading and sketch

up ideas that happen to emerge. BOOX takes full advantage of new-generation

e-ink screens: extremely low power consumption without reflection and

backlight. Each full charge can sustain a few weeks' reading. By reducing paper

consumption while providing a realistic paper-like reading experience, digital

content helps to protect the environment without sacrificing convenience or

lifestyle.

For content partners, we also provide support for custom formats and digital

rights management solutions. All of our viewers have standard features such

as layout management, font adjustment, full-text-search, zooming, and page

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flow.

For a next-generation information device, connectivity is essential. The user

can connect to the Internet by built-in Wi-Fi, 3G module or other add-on

modules to download new content or surf the web. Customized for the e-ink

screen, WebKit, the same software engine as some powerful desktop browsers

such as Safari and Chrome, is the web browser of BOOX.

BOOX gives you a new reading experience.

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2. Standard Accessories

(1) BOOX Max3 x1

(2) Stylus Pen x1

(3) Type-C Cable x1

(4) HDMI Cable x1

(5) Quick Start Guide x1

(6) Warranty Sheet x1

Optional Accessories (purchased separately)

(1) Adapter

(2) Protective case

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3. Safety Guide

Please read the Safety Guide carefully before you start to use the device.

Contact your BOOX retailer if you have any technical problem, or you can dial

our official service line at 4008-400-014 or 4008-860-830.

Screen protection

The device is equipped with E-ink screen, which is very fragile. Please have no

shocking, squeezing, pressing against the screen, or dropping the device from

a higher place. If the screen is already broken, stop using it and contact the

professional or other qualified staff to replace the screen for you. Please don’t

dismantle the device without our permission.

Standard accessories

Only the battery, adapter, and other accessories meeting our standard safety

rules can be used for the device. For details, please refer to Product

Specification. We will not be responsible for any damage caused by

incompatible accessories.

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Stay away from liquids

The device is not waterproof. Don’t expose the device to a humid environment

or use it in the rain. Please keep it away from any corrosive liquids.

Don’t dismantle the device

Please don’t dismantle the device in case of any damage.

Using environment

The using environment of the device is 0°C-50°C.

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4. Product Views

Front View

Back (Fingerprint Recognition)

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Back View

Bottom View

Speaker

Type-C Port

Micro HDMI Port

Microphone

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Button Function

Power/ sleep Button

⚫Press the power button to turn on the device

⚫Long-press the power button for 2 secs, then select

“Power off” in the menu to turn off the device

⚫Press the power button and release quickly to let the

device goes into sleep mode

⚫Press it again to wake up

⚫Long-press for 10 secs to force shutdown

Back Button

⚫Exit the current apps

⚫Exit the current view or dialog

⚫Go back to the previous directory

⚫Support fingerprint recognition

Microphone

⚫Record voice ⚫Recognize speech

Type-C Port

⚫Connect the device with PC to transfer data or charge device.

⚫Support Type-C earphone ⚫Support OTG USB drive

HDMI Port

⚫Connect PC host with Max 3 through a HDMI cable, the Max 3 could be used as a monitor.

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5. Main Interface

The main interface contains a status bar, content area, and function area. The function area contains certain modules.

Double-click icons in function area can return to the main page of the specific

module.

Content Area

Function Area

Status Bar

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Status Bar

This section displays the current state of the device, including: Time,

Notification, Refresh Mode, Wi-Fi Connection, Battery Usage. It is only for

status indication.

Notification Interface

Click or pull down the Status Bar to expand a menu, which includes:

3 navigation buttons on Android OS: Back button, Home button, and

Overview button.

Function Management: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Rotation, Refresh Mode, Finger

Touch, etc. Further customize those frequent functions by pressing the “Edit”

button.

Volume Adjustment: Easily adjust the media volume by moving the sliding

control. Customize the notification sounds and adjust the volume of the alarm,

notification and others.

Notifications: Turn on / off notifications for connecting USB, push notification

from third-party apps, etc. Jump to the corresponding page by pressing the

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specific notification.

Multi-tasking switching

Clicking this icon, pop up the Android multi-task list to check the running

applications in the background, one key to clear up all the applications to speed

up the device.

3 navigation buttons

Function Management

Volume Adjustment

Notification

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Wi-Fi Setting

When using at the first time, you should enter into the Wi-Fi setting interface to

get a accessible connection. Then click the icon to turn on/off the auto

connection.

Bluetooth Setting

When using for the first time, you should enter into the Bluetooth setting

interface to match a device you want. The matched earphone, page turner can

be auto-connected by clicking the icon. Certain devices do not support auto

connection after disconnected.

Rotation

Easily change the orientation of the screen by clicking the direction you want.

Refresh Mode

Four levels of refresh mode are available.

Normal Mode: good display effect, suitable for general text reading.

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Speed Mode: with slight ghosting, suitable for quickly reading image and text.

A2 Mode: Ghosting may exist, suitable for scrolling pages with image and

text.

X Mode: May cause serious loss of details, suitable for web pages and video.

Normal mode is the default mode; Speed mode is used while scrolling pages;

After selecting a new mode, to adjust the contrast could get a better effect;

Global contrast works for all interfaces, and other contrast adjustment in App

optimization may cause superimposed effect. It is recommended to only use

one of them.

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Hand Touch

For palm rejection, hand touch can be turned off (except for the status bar).

The default hand touch is on after reboot.

Edit

The icon in status drop-down menu can be adjusted, like add, remove, and re-order.

Function Area

The function area includes Library, Shop, Note, Storage, Apps, and Settings.

Content Area

The contents are sorted by time by default. The contents includes the following

items.

Library

All books in supported format from internal storage are displayed here. The

scanning path can be modified via Library Settings.

Shop

Enter into an online Ebook store. Users can view more book information and

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make a purchase. Purchased books will be added to the list of Library.

Note

Users can create a new note here, create folders for sort management, and

export note files to third-party apps.

Storage

All folders from internal storage will be displayed here. Users can manage

documents and folders from the page.

Apps

All third-party apps are displayed here. Users are allowed to manage or

optimize the apps.

Settings

The list of system settings help to manage the device.

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6. Library

The library only displays E-book documents in supported formats in the

storage. Book cover thumbnail is displayed by default. E-books are sorted by

the creation time.

Tapping the toolbar icon on the top right of the library, users can Search,

Create sub-library, Multi-select, Filter & Sort by, and Rebuild Library.

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Library Display Switch

Click on these icons to switch the library display. By default, it auto-scans and

loads all the supported documents in specified paths, sorted by a specified

way.

Another one is to display the content based on the structure of storage. The

icons change after clicking on it.

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Filter & Sort

By default, it shows all books in descending order.

Refresh Library

“Refresh Library” gets all documents in supported formats scanned and rebuild

library list. This function does not delete the reading history.

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Create Sub-library

It helps to manage books by file manager.

Library Settings

Users can set book file scanning path here. It only scan the specific folders

(Books, Shop, WifiTransfer, Push).

Users can also select scan all folders but it would slow down the loading

speed of Library.

Users can select showing books title or file name.

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Sub-library Attribute

Long-press on sub-library cover to view more information about sub-library. To

delete or rename sub-library are allowed. When deleting sub-library, the

containing books will be moved to Library and will not be deleted with the sub-

library.

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E-book Attribute

Long-press on book cover to view more information about E-book name, author,

format, size, reading progress, book detail(only available for the E-books of

Shop), open way, rename, move(to sub-library) and delete. One E-book only

can be added to one Sub-library.

As for the books purchased from the Shop, is allowed to view book details by

jumping to the Shop page.

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Enable/disable stylus

Dictionary

Search

Other functions

TTS

Slideshow

Page review

Undo, redo

7. Reader

Tap any E-book cover to open an E-book. Full-screen reading without showing

status bar is set by default.

To pull down from the top of the screen can call out the status bar.

To tap on the center of the screen can call out the menu bar for switch among

different documents or other functions

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Word Menu

Long-press on the word to pop up dictionary dialog for look-ups.

English word recognition and look-ups are supported.

Through the drop-down list on the top right of the dialog, the dictionary can be

switched to others.

Users can download and install the dictionary themselves. Put dictionary file on

the path root directory\dicts\xxx (e.g Storage\dicts\English-French), or

download dictionary online directly. Dictionary is available to use after being

installed.

Tap on any position out of the dialog to exit the dialog.

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Long press on any word and drag to select the text you want to mark.

The highlight is set by default for selected text. Users can switch among

highlight, underline and others, the color highlight can be in black or grey. The

mark setting remains after a change. The marks before the change will not be

affected.

Tap on any position out of the dialog to exit the dialog.

Choose “Annotation” to pop out a text box to add notes if needed.

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Bottom Menu Bar (PDF format)

TOC, Progress, Format, Navigation Mode, and Scribble are included.

TOC

TOC contains Table of Content, Bookmark, Annotation, and Scribble.

TOC supports three-layer hierarchy. The current layer is underlined. Jump to

the corresponding page when tapping any of the layers. Tap on any position out of the TOC to exit.

Order

Full screen

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Bookmarks

Without calling out the menu, bookmark the reading page by simply tapping a

tag on the top right corner of the screen. Tap it again to un-bookmark the page.

The bookmarks can be checked under the path of Doc-Bookmark, where users

can delete bookmarks.

Jump to the corresponding page by tapping any of the bookmarks.

Annotation

All highlighted/underlined/annotated content would be listed under the page of

Doc-Notes for further searching, editing and deleting.

Jump to the corresponding page/content by tapping any of the lists.

All contents on the Annotation page can be exported in txt format. Exported files

are saved under the directory folder Storage\Note\(same name as the source

file).

Scribble

All scribble and sidenote can be viewed under the page of Doc-scribble for

further searching and deleting.

Jump to the corresponding page by tapping any of the pages.

All scribble contents can be exported in Png format and saved under the same

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directory folder Storage\Note\(same name as the source file).

Progress

It displays the chapter name (book name if no chapter), page progress, last/next

chapter, page number, slideshow, undo, and redo.

Tap on the page number to enter a quick-flip interface. Click the page numbers

again and input number to jump to the page directly.

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Format

Display, Contrast, and Reflow are included. This module is just available for the

E-books in the formats of PDF\DJVU\CBR\CBZ.

Display

It contains Layout, Orientation, Zoom, Crop, and Margin.

Layout: Single page, double pages (only in landscape mode).

Orientation: Allowed to switch to four different orientations, the word orientation

is the same as the orientation of “T”.

Crop: Auto-crop according to the margin set by users.

Margin: The empty space at the sides of book content for auto crop.

Zoom: Zoom in, zoom out, and partial zoom are supported. Users can also

pinch fingers together or apart to zoom out or in on the reading pages.

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When zooming in until the whole page larger than the screen display, users can

long press and drag to adjust the display area. Click on the screen to turn the

sub-page. Click on the virtual buttons on the bottom right to turn the whole page.

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Contrast

Watermark, Sharpen, Image Contrast, Text Contrast, and Embolden are

included. Certain functions are just available for scanned documents.

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Reflow

Reflow is only available for PDF/DJVU/CBR/CBZ documents.

Reflow allows users to further customize the layout of documents including:

Line Spacing, Margin, Text Direction, Font Size, Columns, and Skew Correction

(for italic documents).

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Navigation

Navigation allows users to have options of Reset, Comic Mode, Article Mode,

and More Settings including Crop, Split, and Subpage Order.

Comic Mode: the screen will be divided into four subpages and the reading

order is upper right – upper left – bottom right – bottom left.

Article Mode: the screen will be divided into four subpages and the reading

order is upper left – bottom left – upper right – bottom right.

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More settings

Manually adjust the settings of area cropping, page split, and subpage order.

Crop: Manually select the cropping area for single or double pages.

Split: Split the pages into specified subpages in different ways.

Order: Decide the initial position and reading order for subpages.

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Split Screen

It allows to respectively open current document, two different documents, or

one document & Note at the same time.

This function is only available in landscape mode, the later open document/Note

will be appear at the right side. The sides can be swapped.

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Current Doc (same doc)

The two documents are totally independent. Users can respectively turn pages

and save them.

The scribble, highlight, annotation, bookmark would be synchronized to each

other after page refresh.

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Different Docs

Choose a document different from the current document.

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Similar to the Current Doc, these two documents can be respectively operated.

The display is also swappable. For PDF document, please try to swap them if

part of them is not writable.

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Doc & Note

Likewise, they are swappable.

And the Note will be created with a name same as the document. It associates

with the document and can be edited in Note app.

Every document can only have an associated note. Changing the name of the

note does not affect the association.

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Scribble

Handwriting scribble is on by default. It can be turned on/off on the top menu

bar.

The scribble could be called out by tapping on the bot menu bar Scribble.

The scribble content will be directly saved to the original documents, or

exported to PDF. The scribble is not editable after export.

Scribble is NOT allowed after reflow.

Export

Collapse menu

Write

Undo, redo

Erase

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Write and Erase

Click on the brush and eraser icons for the writing and erasing functions.

Double-click them to expand the sub-menu.

In the state of stroke erasing, you need to switch to the brush for go on writing.

For the “erase all”, you do not need to switch back to the brush.

Color

Black, gray, and white strokes are shown as their authentic colors. Other colors

are shown as black on devices, and as their original colors after being exported

to PC.

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Bottom Menu (other format)

TOC, Format, Progress and Split screen are included. It supports the formats

of EPUB\TXT\MOBI\AZW3,etc.

Format

The settings include Font Face, Display and Spacing.

Loading font face in the directory Storage\fronts is supported.

The settings for font size, font face, contrast, bold, spacing work on all newly

opened documents, but not work on the documents before settings.

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Screenshot

Diagonally tap on two corners of the screen to capture the screen in PNG format.

The function is only available on the reading page.

The screenshot will be saved to the local, or shared by scanning QR code. The

save path is Storage\Screenshots.

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WeChat and browser scanning are supported for screenshot sharing.

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Reader’s Settings

There are Global Settings, Touch Settings, TTS Settings, Export Settings,

Screenshot Settings, and Version Name.

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Global Settings

There are Enable page close reminder, Enable system status bar, Enable

reader status bar, Enable multiple documents, Show file borderline, Show

virtual buttons in zoom state, Show hyperlink, Show bookmark position, Enable

pinch to scale, Apply certain options to all documents.

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Touch Settings

Users are able to customize the touch settings for different areas. There are six

default touch modes can be chosen and users can customize three more.

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TTS Settings

The built-in Baidu TTS is set by default. English is supported. A network

connection is required at first use.

Switching to third-party TTS system is allowed. The built-in TTS settings are not

synchronized with the system TTS settings. The system TTS settings work on

the third-party TTS by default.

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Export Settings

The default storage path is Storage\Note. The export files can be also saved to the same directory as the source file.

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8. Shop

In the language of non-Chinese, the Shop is offering free publications E-

books from the Internet.

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9. Note

Note List

The Note list includes general Note and associated Note.

Associate Note is that one auto-created by screen split function. To create new

files and folders are allowed.

Users can create new files and folders here.

Select

More options

Create

General Note

Associate Note

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More Options

Users can select backup & recover, order, and settings.

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Backup and Recover

It supports backup and recover for handwritten documents in local or to the

Cloud.

To delete backup files is allowed.

Note: The action Recover will recover the backup data, which will cover

the current data. Please be careful.

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Note's Settings

These are general settings for Stylus Calibration, Account Sync and Backup, AI

recognition, Note password settings, Show Erasing Trace, Auto-turn on Wi-Fi

to sync Notes, Auto-generate PDF documents after exiting Note, Auto refresh

after lifting stylus.

If this device is bound with third-party accounts for file sync, and Wi-Fi is

connected, the Note files will be auto-uploaded to the accounts with a PDF or

PNG attachment.

If “auto-turn on Wi-Fi to sync Notes” is enabled for notes sync, the device will

connect with Wi-Fi automatically and sync notes to the Cloud when exiting the

Note app. If it is disabled, users need to sync to account manually by clicking

an upload icon on book covers.

For the “Auto refresh after lifting stylus”, the display would refresh after users

lift stylus away from the screen, making the strokes smoother.

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Note Password Settings

This password is only used for protecting files on the device, not encrypting files.

So the password does not work out of the device. Now this function does not

support multiple passwords for one file.

This function supports fingerprint password and specific password, which are

available for all note files. Users can also set a specific password for a single

file. To add, edit and remove password are allowed here.

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The fingerprint password is the same as the system fingerprint. It need to be

enabled before use.

The specific password can be different from the system password.

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The note file has no cover thumbnail after locked.

Long-press the note file to remove and add password in the dialog.

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Scribble Interface

Files can be saved automatically and manually when to quit the Note.

Tap on the page number to jump to the specified page quickly.

Undo,redo

Add\delete pages

Fullscreen

Write

Earse

Select

Text input

Disable touch

Refresh

Search

Save

AI recognition

More

Page

Template

Name

Thumbnai

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Custom Toolbar

Besides the default tools like scribble, erase, fullscreen, select, users can add,

remove, adjust other tools on the toolbar.

Write and Erase

Click on the brush icons for the writing and erasing functions. Double-click them

to expand the sub-menu.

In the state of stroke erasing, you need to switch to the brush first and then

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write.

For the “erase all”, you do not need to switch back to the brush.

Select

In the select mode, circle an area on the screen, then users can zoom, move,

duplicate and remove the selected area.

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Text Input

Users are allowed to key in words on the note by a Bluetooth keyboard. The

input box can be moved everywhere.

Users can adjust the font, line spacing, bolding, underline, italic, copy and

delete.

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AI Recognition

Click the icon “AI” to switch to recognize the handwriting text. English is

supported. To download the corresponding language package is required for

other language recognition.

This function contains original recognition and reflow recognition.

Original recognition only does conversion but not changes the position of words,

while reflow recognition reflows words after conversion. Users need to manually

add space, line break and font size.

The text flows automatically after reflow. Users can manually make space,

newline, and font size after that.

The accuracy of recognition depends on how normal the handwriting is.

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AI recognition works based on the handwriting. If the handwriting content

changes, please re-enter the function to let it convert once again. For saving

the converted content, please export it.

Template

It includes built-in templates, local templates and the Cloud templates.

The directory of the local templates is Storage\note Template.

The directory of the templates downloaded from the Cloud is

Storag\noteTemplate\cloud.

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The built-in templates will be used if the local template are deleted.

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Insert Image

Users can remove, zoom, duplicate the images inserted from the local. Select

the image and then edit.

Share

Share all pages of a note in PDF format or current page in PNG format.

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10. Storage

Storage displays all files from internal storage.

Files will be displayed in alphabetical order by default. It can be switched to file

type, size, create time.

The files can be viewed in thumbnail or list. Multiple selections are allowed.

Users can customize shortcut for folders in storage and place it in the storage

interface.

The way to make a shortcut: long press the folder > set a shortcut.

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OTG

OTG is supported. Users can connect the device with USB drive through a

Type-C cable. The device will detect USB drive afterwards.

The OTG feature would consume more power since it supply power to a USB

drive.

It supports Type-C earphone but not TYPE-C transfer 3.5mm adapte earphone.

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11. Apps

All installed apps are displayed in alphabetical order A-Z by default. Users can

choose their preferred order.

Long press on each APP icon to pop up the Apps menu to delete or optimize.

Pre-installed apps on devices are not allowed to delete.

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Navigation Ball

Navigation Ball is a circular ball that floats above all the apps on the screen. 5

buttons can be customized.

Single click on the ball to expand and collapse navigation menu.

It requires to turn off and on again after the new button settings.

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The 5 buttons can be set as multiple common functions including system

operation, app switching, app optimization and so on.

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The app optimization can be called out in an app through the Navigation B all,

for real-time review after optimization.

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App Optimization

App optimization auto-runs after third-party apps installed. When you want to

modify the parameters again, you can run the app and optimize it by Navigation

Ball, or fetch a configuration from the Cloud.

Third party applications can be optimized by several settings includes dpi,

contrast, color filter, refresh mode, animation filter, etc. More optimization

options will be provided later.

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Dictionary

If users use dictionary apps the first time, to download dictionary package to

local will be asked.

This function requires network connection.

Word pronunciation needs a dictionary file comes with voice files, currently TTS

is not supported.

Download dict Add to vocabulary

Pronounce

Settings

Vocabulary

Search Online

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Users can install dictionaries themselves by putting the dictionary files to

designated directory Storage\dicts\.

Please save the files under a folder, e.g. dicts\English-English Dictionary.

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For the preferred dictionary settings, users can select up to 5 preferred

dictionaries. Users will be asked to select again if the select number is less than

1 or more than 5.

After dictionaries are installed, users can look up new words in the search bar.

Switch between different dictionaries by tapping a corresponding dictionary title

on the bottom.

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The search result is in terms of the related dictionary. If the word is unfound, try

to use other dictionaries.

Looked-up words can be added to Vocabulary.

Users can divide the Vocabulary into groups. The words will be saved into the

specified group once the group is selected.

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Wi-Fi Transfer

This module contains Wi-Fi transfer and push.

Wi-Fi transfer allows to transfer ebooks to the device.

Please ensure that your PC or Android Phone and the device are in the uniform

LAN, enter the provided IP address in a browser or scan the provided QR code

to accomplish ebook transfer.

The ebooks are stored in a default path: \WifiTransfer.

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Check the transfer list in“WIFI Transfer History”. You may delete the transfer

history then the local files in the device would be deleted and vice versa.

Certain browsers may omits file suffix. This function does not support that kind

of files. Please use other browsers (like UC, Chrome).

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Push

Wi-Fi transfer allows to transfer files from PC to Boox device. Website end address: send2boox.com

Transfer through the website auto-generates files in Epub.

To use it for the first time, you need to log in ONYX account and bind the Boox

device with PC end. One account can bind with multiple devices. The size limit

is 200M for every pushed file .

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Push History

The history is ordered by time. To delete files in local is allowed. And you can

also re-download them to the local from the Push History.

Download

Local file lost

Delete local file

Progress

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App Store (E-ink)

There are some usual third-party apps provided here. These apps are free

versions from developers and their compatibility are not verified as full to the

system. Paid apps download is not supported for now.

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Monitor (secondary monitor)

Connected with a laptop or desktop with a HDMI cable, the device can be used

a secondary monitor. If it is not connected, the monitor app will notify to check

the HDMI cable.

After connection, click any position of the device to activate the monitor. Open

the monitor options on PC side and you can adjust the resolution of the device.

In the state of secondary monitor, the device is only user for monitor reading.

Touch for operation do not work in this state.

It is recommended to charger during use since it consumes more power than

usual in this state.

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Click on the device to call out a monitor menu. Choose a refresh mode for

different refresh rate and contrast depending on your needs. You can also do

rotation and manual refresh here.

Text Mode: suitable for text reading. Full refresh occurs every 5 minutes. The

refresh rate is adjustable.

A2 Mode, X Mode: Same as the refresh modes on system menu, but only for

Monitor mode here .

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12. Settings

Model name, Android version, and Version are available on Settings. Users can

click the image of the device for an online user manual and further manage

settings of the whole device by clicking the below specific area.

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About Device

It contains model name, Android version, MAC address and firmware version.

Click the model number for more information, including Capacitive Touch

Version, VCom, Other information, Factory Reset, etc.

Note: To run the function of factory reset would remove all of the user data.

Please make a data backup first.

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Language settings

Users can set system language, keyboard and input method and TTS on this

page;

Users can set languages of the system and virtue keyboard. The system has

an Android keyboard by default. Users can install third-party Apps for more input

methods.

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ONYX Keyboard

Typing, handwriting input and voice input are available for ONYX keyboard, and

network connection is necessary for first time.

English is the default language of the handwriting input and users need to

download the corresponding language package first if they want to use

handwriting input for other languages.

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Handwriting Input Language Packages

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Voice Input

Long press the Space button on the ONYX keyboard to enable the voice input

first. Only English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Sichuanese are supported.

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Date & Time

Users can choose either auto setting or manual setting for date and time. When

the device is connected with internet, it will automatically set date and time

according to local time zone. Manual setting requires to set time zone, date and

time, and users can select their preferred time and date display format;

Power

Users can set screen auto sleep timeout, Power off timeout, network inactivity

timeout, etc.

Network

This is for Wi-Fi \VPN\Bluetooth setting. When Wi-Fi is connected, users can

browse webs and download books via the internet on the device.

Wi-Fi Settings

Slide Wi-Fi On, then available networks will be listed. Users can choose a

network, then input password to connect with internet.

After Wi-Fi is connected successfully at the first time, the device will save Wi-Fi

information automatically. Users only need to turn on Wi-Fi on notification bar if

using the same WIFI next time.

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Click the “+” button at the top right of the Wi-Fi page, users could manually

connect to other network which is not listed, such as 802.1xEAP.

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Bluetooth Settings

Turn on Bluetooth, you can search for nearby Bluetooth devices and then send

connection requests.

Bluetooth needs to be paired before use. Currently only support the eReader to

receive documents, send documents from Boox eReader to other devices is not

supported.

VPN Setting

• When the VPN is turned on for the first time, the system requires to set a

password. This password needs to be used only for screen unlock or when

the factory settings are restored.

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Password

Lock screen password and fingerprint password are supported.

Lock screen password

Lock screen password requires 4-8 digital number.

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Fingerprint Password

Only after the lock screen password has been set successfully, the fingerprint

password is available. A maximum of 5 fingerprint passwords could be set on

the device.

Once the lock screen password has been removed, the fingerprint password

would be deleted at the same time. Users need to reset the fingerprint password

at the same time.

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Reset Password

Users could reset password by logging in ONYX account via phone number or

email. (Log in via WeChat is not supported to reset password)

It is not available to reset password without logging in ONYX account first.

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Account

System account settings, ONYX account, and other account can be managed

here. Users could further manage their Google account, Exchange and other

accounts via System Account Settings.

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ONYX Account

Users could log in the ONYX account via phone number, email, and WeChat

account on Boox devices or on send2boox.com. Users could back up and sync

the notes among different devices with the ONYX account. Password reset is

only available with the ONYX account logging in via phone number or email.

ONYX MAX3 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1. About ONYX

2. Standard Accessories

3. Safety Guide

4. Product Views

5. Main Interface

Status Bar

Function Area

6. Library

Library Display Switch

Filter & Sort

Refresh Library

Create Sub-library

Library Settings

Sub-library Attribute

E-book Attribute

7. Reader

Word Menu

Bottom Menu Bar (PDF format)

Bottom Menu (other format)

Reader’s Settings

8. Shop

9. Note

Note List

More Options

Backup and Recover

Note's Settings

Note Password Settings

Scribble Interface

10. Storage

11. Apps

Navigation Ball

App Optimization

Dictionary

Wi-Fi Transfer

App Store (E-ink)

Monitor (secondary monitor)

12. Settings

About Device

Language settings

Date & Time

Power

Network

Password

Account