ONYX N96 User Manual

BOOX N96

SMART READING

SERIES

User Manual

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Table of Contents

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

2. Standard Accessories .............................. 4

3. Safety Guide ............................................. 5

4. Product Views ........................................... 7

5. Interface Introduction .......................... 10

6. FAQ .......................................................... 50

7. Warranty ................................................. 52

8. Specifications ......................................... 55

9. Declaration .............................................. 57

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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 life style.

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 flow.

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

connect to the Internet by build-in Wi-

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.

Fi,

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2. Standard Accessories

Included in the Box：

1. BOOX N96 Reader x1

2. Stylus Pen(Only for Electromagnetic) x1

3. USB Cable x1

4. Quick Start Guide x1

5. Warranty Sheet x1

N96 Series Model Definition:

N96: Dual touch with stylus, without front-light

N96ML: Electromagnetic touch with stylus, with front-light

N96CML: Capacitive touch, with front-light

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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 4008-860-830 .

Screen protection

The device is equipped with Eink screen, which is very fragile. Please

have no shocking, squeezing, pressing against the screen, or dropping the

device from 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;

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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;

Stay away from liquids

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

MEN

PREV.

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Back View

Pen Hanger

Bottom View

Power

Audio

Jack

Micro USB Slot

Speaker

Micro-SD Card Slot

MIC

Power/

Standby Button

 Press the power button to turn on the device  Press the power button and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the

device. Or select “Power off”in the menu to turn off the device.

 Press the power button and release quickly to let the device go

standby or wake up.

 Press the power button for 8-10 seconds to reset your device , then

press it quickly to restart .

Menu Button

 Press the menu button to pop up the menu.  Same as the function that tapping the menu icon on screen

Back Button

 Exit the current apps;  Exit the current view or dialog;  Go back to previous directory

Next Button

 Turn to next page when reading or viewing files;

Prev Button

 Turn to previous page when reading or viewing files;

USB Slot

 Connect the device with PC to transfer data or recharge.

Audio Jack

 Diameter of the audio jack is 3.5mm

MiroSD Card

Slot

 Insert MicroSD card to read the content on MicroSD card

MIC

 Voice input

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Button Function

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5. Interface Introduction

5.1 Main Interface

The main interface contains “Status Bar”, “Now Reading”, “Recently Added”and “Function Area”.

Status Bar

Now Reading

Recently Added

Function Area

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Status Bar

This section displays the current state of the device, including: home icon, battery

usage, notification, time, A2 mode on/off, Setting etc；

 A2 mode refreshment

Two-grey level refreshment mode is good for fast refreshment of text page. It enables fast pageturn, no screen flashing and less ghost background. When A2 mode is on, reading articles with images, graphics, texts mixed are not suggested because of blur image would occur.

When A2 is on：

When A2 is off：

Now Reading

The information of recently read books is displayed in this section, including book

cover, book title, author, page number, last read time, reading progress etc；

Tap book cover or book title can open the books and enter the page read recently. Only those read books can display book covers while those unread books shall

display BOOX cover by default；

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Recently Read/Recently Added

The newly added books will be listed here chronologically. Slide the screen or press

the prev/next button to turn pages.

Users can switch into “Recently Added”through “system—user preferences—homepage options”, then it will display the book list added recently.

Function Area

This section displays some frequently used function icons, including Library, Storage,

Apps, Setting, Browser.

 Library

All books supported by the device will be displayed here, including books from

local storage and MicroSD card. Users can choose “Scanning”through Setting-System-User Preference to display all books supported by the device in directory “Books”including books from local storage and MicroSD card.

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 Storage

It displays all files both from local storage and MicroSD card. Users can manage

all files by customized folders to manage books, apps and other files.

 Apps

Going to Apps lists page, users can manage or uninstall the apps.

 Firefly light

Turn on/off the front light and adjust the brightness.

 Setting

Going to setting interface, users can manage the settings for all items.

 Browser

When WiFi is on, users can browse webs or download files from internet via

Browser.

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5.2 Notification Interface

Tap battery usage site on the right of the Status Bar to pop up Notification board; Press

Back button or tap Home icon can exit.

Notification page contains: WiFi setting, date, volume control, setting, and other new

msg notice etc;

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5.3 Reading Interface

Tap any book cover to go into reading interface. Only

book content and page number are displayed here. Page

number area includes page number, prev/next and current

time.

Tap the middle area of the screen or menu button to pop up reading menu and

status bar;

Reading menu contains: fonts, zoom, directory, rotation, TTS, dictionary, search,

refreshment, pagination view, setting etc ;

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Font

Fonts can be adjustable (reflow mode is supported): font size, bold type, font

change(only some formats supported), spacing(only some formats supported) etc;

Zoom

User can zoom in/out the page freely; Other zoom shortcuts are available: To width,

To page, Crop, Selection to zoom; Reflow mode is not supported.

Navigation

User can select manual trimming、number of columns and reading order;

Notes

TOC, Bookmark, Annotation can be checked here and export Annotation ;

Rotation

Users can select the direction of the screen display;

TTS

TTS is available for part of the documents.

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Dictionary

Long press the content can pitch up words to pop up the dictionary. Stardict can be supported. Users can download Stardict dictionary and put it into folder“dictionary” on MicroSD card, then the dictionary can be used when reading;

Search

User can search the targeting texts; Long press the input box can change input method;

Refreshment

Users can select screen refreshment rate by their preference, including full refreshment, 3/5/7/9 pages refreshment and never full refreshment. Every 7 pages to refresh is system default;

Setting

Page margin, footer, time, navigation and dictionary for current content can be set.

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5.3.1 Scribbler Interface

In Menu-notes-scribbler , user can use scribble annotation (only support PDF format), this interface including stroke thickness, color, eraser, pages move ,etc;

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5.3.2 Reflow Interface

In Menu-Font-Reflow , scanned PDF documents can be rearranged， include Defect size 、Page margins、Line spacing、Word spacing 、Render size 、Straighten、 Justification、Columns、Contrast and Rotation etc;

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5.3.3 Navigation Interface

In Menu-Navigation, user can choose Comic Mode、Article Mode、Reset and more

Setting to operate trimming ，choose different columns number and reading order ；

Icon Definition：

Comic Mode: Quick enter four screen settings，the reading order is Upper right

– Upper left – Bottom right – Bottom left；

Article Mode: Quick enter four screen settings，the reading order is Upper left –

Bottom left – Upper right – Bottom right；

Reset: Back to the original document page；

Cut four white border

Cut two white border

Single-sheet manual trimming

Odd-even page manual trimming

No trimming

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More Setting：Manually select multiple trimming, different columns number and

reading order ;

More Setting include 2 taps : single page and scroll; The default is a single page mode without trimming、columns and reading order;

Scroll mode only support one trimming option;

Trimming:

2 rows x 2 columns

1 rows x 2 columns

2 rows x 1 columns

3 rows x 2 columns

3 rows x 1 columns

2 rows x 3 columns

3 rows x 3 columns

No columns

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columns：

No reading order

Upper left – upper right – bottom left –bottom right

1

2

3

4

Upper right – upper left – bottom right – bottom left

2

1

4

3

Upper left – bottom left – upper right – bottom left

1

3

2

4

Upper right – bottom right – upper left – bottom left

3

1

4

2

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Reading order：

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5.3.4 Export Interface

In Menu – notes –export , user can choose export annotation、highlight、scribble; the default save xxx.export.pdf (containing text and scribbler) /xxx.export.txt (containing only text) format in the same folder with original document;

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5.4 Browser Interface

When WiFi is on, please tap Browser icon or choose in the apps management to start

browsing online;

At browsing page, tap text box can pop up virtue keyboards; Press the space key to switch English and Chinese mode. More input methods can be

installed by users and switched through the input method options on the keyboard;

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5.5 Library

The library can only display supported-format books; The books will be displayed by

thumbnail view chronologically; There is no files browsing mode;

Users can change the display mode through the icon on top right corner( including

breviary, listing mode, particular list) and users also can search books;

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Tap the menu key on the top right to pop up library menu, including open pattern,

sequencing, attribute, filter, skipping, rename, delete, history, note etc;

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Sort by

Users can sequence the book by names, types, sizes, created time;

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Filter

The books in the library can be filtered in reading mode, including all, unread，now

reading, read，label etc;

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History

Users can find all reading history record of books that have been read, including

reading progress, time, open times, total reading time etc;

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All Notes

Users can extract all the notes, highlights, annotations and other books record list,

which can be referred directly without open the books;

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5.6 Storage

Storage displays all files from both local storage and MicroSD cards and manage in file

mode. Files will be displayed in alphabetical order by default. Users can change the listing

mode by themselves;

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5.7 Apps

Here it will display all installed apps in alphabetical order. Users can change the listing

mode by themselves;

Long press on each app can popup menu to manage or delete the Apps setting.

Applications that come with the system can not be deleted by users;

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5.8 Settings

Users can set up general settings for the device, including System, Language,

Extension, Networks and About;

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Users can tap the top right corner of the status bar to popup notification bar and

choose “settings”to enter settings interface;

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5.8.1 System

Users can set date, display option, storage, privacy, startup options of the device;

 Date

Users can select auto setting or manual setting to set the time. Auto setting will set the time automatically which matches the time online. when the device is connected with wireless internet；Manual setting needs users to set date, time zone and time on their own.

Users can set 12-hour time or 24-hour time and date display on their preferred way;

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 Display

Users can set standby time here. It is 3 minutes by default;

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 Storage

Here it displays the total storage of device, including the usage of local storage, MicroSD card, built-in FLASH storage etc;

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 Privacy

This contains settings of data backup, data recovery and factory resetting etc; Factory resetting will erase all user data. Please back up all user data before performing factory resetting;

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 User preference

Users can choose whether to open the last read book when starting the device; It will go directly to the main interface by default; Users can choose whether to scan the book cover or not; Users can select the path to scan books automatically; Users can choose to display “recently read books or recently added books” at the main interface; It will be recently added books by default;

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5.8.2 Language

Users can set system language, default fonts, TTS reading, dictionary on this page;

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 Language Settings

Users can set languages of the system and virtue keyboard. The system has Android keyboard by default. Users can install third-party apps for more input methods and select in keyboard setting;

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 Default front

Users can set the system fonts on this page, but reading fonts can be only set on

reading page;

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 TTS Setting

Users can set reading voice, speed and language by TTS (text-to-speech) setting;

Users can install third-party TTS apps and set that as first choice.

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 Dictionary

User can select the installed dictionary apps here;

5.8.3 Extension

This contains Apps setting and DRM setting;

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 Apps setting

Users can check Downloaded, MicroSD card, Running

apps and All apps here. Tapping any app can stop, unload,

delete, and transfer it.

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5.8.4 Networks

This is for WiFi setting. When WiFi is connected, users can browse webs and download

books via internet on the device;

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When“turn WiFi on”is selected, the device will search WiFi hotspot. When all available WLAN are listed, users can choose a network, input password to connect with internet. WiFi signal will be displayed at “Status bar” when WiFi is connected;

After WiFi is connected successfully at the first time, the device will save WiFi

information automatically. Next time users can turn WiFi on and off by shortcuts on Notification board;

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5.8.5 About

More information about the devices are listed here, including system update, notification, battery usage, legal info, model, firmware version etc;

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6. FAQ

6.1 How to turn the device on/off

When the device is off, press power button for 2-3 seconds to go into starting up

interface and then into operating interface after the progess is finished.

When the device is on, press power button for 2-3 seconds to turn the device off;

When the device is on, pop up menu bar to select “Shutdown”;

6.2 How to charge

Recharge the device by connecting it with PC by USB cable;

Recharge the device by connecting with power adapter to alternating current plug seat.

Orange light is on when the device is charging. The light will be off after battery is fully

charged;

Full single charge will take around 3 hours;

6.3 How to transfer data

Transfer data by connecting the device with PC via USB cable; Transfer data by third-party sync apps between PC and the device via WiFi; Download data or read online by browsing via WiFi; Download data or read online by log-in of reading apps from third party via WiFi;

6.4 How to install dictionary

The device supports stardict dictionary; Users can download the language package of stardict, copy it to folder“dictionary”on

MicroSD card. Dictionary is available to use after that when users are reading;

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6.5 How to add fonts

Users can download fonts online, then copy the fonts to the folder “/adobe/resources/fonts”on MicroSD card; Users can select the installed fonts when reading, but the fonts are only available for some book formats;

6.6 How to update

Download firmware update.zip and insert MicroSD card into the device. Find the

update.zip through"Setting-About-other system update"to update locally;

Users can update the firmware online via OTA (Setting—About—System update); When

WIFI is on, users can search update.zip online to update the device directly.

6.7 How to change screen saver/power off

Press PNG format images, in the menu, select "Set as screen saver", choose to replace

the original standby or shutdown ;

6.8 How to protect the device

To use protective covers for the device and avoid crashing, shocking,

pressing against the screen;

Put the screen side downwards when the device is not in use; Don’t put

rigid stuff in-between of the screen and other flat surface;

Don’t pile up or store heavy stuff above the device; Keep the device away from all types of liquids.

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7. Warranty

7.1 Scope of Warranty

7.1.1 The device：One-year warranty；

7.1.2 If in 15 days from the date of purchase, any faults caused by quality

problem of the product itself under normal operation and without overhaul,

you can replace the same type of product or enjoy maintenance services for

free；

7.1.3 If in one year from the date of purchase, any faults caused by quality

problem of the product itself under normal operation and without overhaul,

you can enjoy maintenance services for free；

7.1.4 If in three-years from the date of purchase, the product has any faults,

you can get maintenance services with a fee；

7.1.5 Above warranty or maintenance are limited to the fault of electrical

components, including the hardware mainboard and display, not

including housing, brochures, package, headphones and other

consumables and accessories.

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7.2 Beyond the scope of warranty

The following conditions are not covered by the warranty, even if in the applicable time period,

the warranty will no longer works for it, but still can enjoy the fee-based services.

7.2.1 Faulted device without ONYX BOOX brand；

7.2.2 Faulted device caused by dismantling and repairing without permission.

7.2.3 The serial number of the faulted device has been changed or lost.；

7.2.4 The device is damaged due to personal factors or not being used under specific

environment. For example, use the device in the environment where too wet or too dry, in high

temperature or with instable voltage or current, etc. ；

7.2.5 The device is damaged by accident or improper use, including devices filled with warter,

rupture， collision, unnormal pluging, pests, ect.

7.2.6 Due to natural consumption, including natural consumption, wear and aging of housing

and accessories.

7.2.7 Damage caused by force majeure, such as fires , floods , earthquakes and other natural

disasters

7.2.8 The device is faulted by operating the software beyond the range that SDK permitted.

7.2.9 The device has been identified that it is not produced by ONYX.

7.3 Precautions for repair

7.3.1 Users need to contact our after-sales department to confirm whether it is in the scope of

warranty, whether it is fault and the fault cause.

7.3.2 Users need to provide proof of purchase (invoice or receipt) , warranty card consistent with

the original barcode. Fill out the repair request form (download from official website) and then

send to our maintaining department together with the device.

7.3.3 Due to the special properties of the product screen, for non- screen maintenance

equipments, please ensure that the screen is intact and reinforce the packing before send it to us.

Please avoid damage in transportation. We do not receive a damaged screen products for free

maintenance.

7.3.4 Please only send the device and the materials required above to us. Do not send the

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headphones, adapters and other accessories. If lost, our company is not liable for damages;

7.3.5 Please backup data before send it to repair. We are not liable for the data loss due to

maintenance.

This provision only applies to mainland China. It is protected by the Chinese co nsumer

protection law; If the same model is purchased in other regions, it cannot enjoy the above terms.

Please consult related consumer protection law and dealers of the country where you purchase the

device.

ONYX International Inc. reserves the right of final interpretation of this warranty.

Processor

1G Hz

RAM

1GB LPDR

OS

Android 4.0

Storage

Built-in 16G

Screen

E-ink display

Screen Size

9.7 inch

Resolution

1200x825

Touch

N96\N96ML: Electromagnetic touch

with stylus

N96C\N96CML: Capacitive touch

Front light

Only ML support

Wireless

WIFI

Battery

3000mAh

USB

Micro USB2.0

Audio Jack

3.5mm

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8. Specifications

ExtCard

MicroSD card (up to 32G)

Size

258.2x177.3x9.5mm

Weight

≤470 g(including the battery)

Operating

temperature

0°C- 50°C

Supported

book formats

PDF, EPUB , TXT, DJVU, HTML, FB2,

DOC, MOBI, CHM, PDB

Supported

image

formats

PNG, JPG, GIF ,BMP

Supported

audio formats

WAV , MP3

Apps

APKS installation is supported

Browser

Support

Language

Multi-language supported

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