PocketBook IQ 701 Operating Instructions

User Manual
PocketBook IQ 701

Table of contents

Table of contents .........................................................................2
Safety precautions .......................................................................5
PocketBook IQ 701 technical characteristics ............................8
Pocketbook IQ 701 – Appearance and controls ...................... 10
Getting started ............................................................................ 14
Navigation ................................................................................... 17
Library ......................................................................................... 19
Software functions ..................................................................... 24
Loading and reading books ...................................................... 45
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 56
Client Support ............................................................................ 60
Software version update ........................................................... 61
Compliance with international standarts ................................. 63
Thank you for purchasing PocketBook IQ 701!
Before you start using this PocketBook IQ 701 please read this Manual carefully. You will learn how to ensure your own safety and extend the service life of your device.
If any of the following safety measures have not been complied with or defects/faults are observed please contact the authorized service center to check your device. Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the device to malfunction.

Safety precautions

Do not expose your device to excessively high or low temperatures.
Avoid direct sunlight. Avoid heating or cooling the battery. An excessively hot battery may cause skin burns. Please note that the operating temperature ranges from 0°С to 40°С.
Avoid exposure to direct flame or smoke (cigarette, lighter, open fire etc.).
Avoid exposure to liquids or damp (do not use the device in the rain, in the street at higher humidity, near bodies of water etc.). Avoid penetration of liquids or moisture since this may cause short circuit and/or damage to the battery. If liquid does get into the device, remove the battery immediately and contact the authorized service center.
Do not leave the device for a long time in poorly ventilated environment, e.g. in a car or in closed tight boxes/packaging.
Avoid exposure to strong electromagnetic fields.
Neither drop nor try to bend the device. If the device is damaged
contact the authorized service center.
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader. Only authorized personnel may conduct work on the device.
This device is not waterproof and must not be used under water. If your device has become wet contact the authorized center immediately.
Do not use the device with a damaged battery, charger (broken case, poor contact, broken feed cable) or SD card. If the battery is damaged (cracked case, leakage of electrolyte, off-shape etc.) it should be replaced.
Do not replace the battery yourself. Use of home-made or modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage the device.
Warning! Do not destroy the battery by burning it, to avoid the danger of explosion!
Avoid any mechanical pressure on the screen. Protect the screen from objects that may scratch or damage it. To ensure adequate protection of the screen, we recommend storing the device in a protective and/or hard cover.
Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzol etc.) to clean the screen/case. Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the device's surface. To remove dirt apply a few drops of distilled water. To remove persistent dirt contact the authorized center.
Do not expose the screen to electrostatic charges or artificial sources of UV electromagnetic radiation.
Up to five faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.
Never leave cables near heat sources. Heated cables or their insulation may become deformed or damaged, which could lead to fire or electric shock.
Avoid any mechanical impacts onto connectors and keys
of the device. This may affect their operation and cause malfunction.
Disposal of electric and electronic components (the
Directive is applicable to the EU and other European countries
where separate waste disposal systems exist).
In other countries dispose of batteries in accordance with local laws.
Incorrect disposal of this device may have adverse impacts on the
environment and public health. To prevent such consequences follow the device-specific disposal requirements. Recycling of these materials helps preserve natural resources. For more information regarding recycling issues please contact local municipal authorities, your domestic waste collection service, the store where you purchased the device or the authorized service center.
Do not use wireless communication in places where it is not allowed. Please do not use wireless communication onboard a plane and in hospitals – this may affect airborne avionics or medical equipment. Moreover, do not use your device where mobile communications are prohibited.
This book reader receives and transmits radio frequencies and may interfere with radio communications and other electronic equipment. If you use personal medical devices (e.g. a pacemaker or hearing aid) please contact your doctor or the manufacturer to learn whether or not such medical devices are protected against external RF signals.
By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination on the subject of security is maintained.
Keep away from children.
Display
7'' Touch screen, TFT 800x600, 143 dpi, 262,000 colors
Processor
800 MHz
Memory
RAM: 256MB
Permanent: Micro SD card (2GB). Supports up to 32GB.
Operating system
Android®
Communications
Mini USB (480 Mb/s), Wi-Fi® (b/g/n)
Memory Slot
External memory slot SD (SDHC) up to 32GB
Audio Output
Stereo connector for 3.5 mm earphones; 2 x 0.5 W speakers
Accelerometer
Yes
Book formats
PDF (ADOBE DRM), EPUB (ADOBE DRM), PDF, EPUB, FB2, TXT, DJVU, RTF, HTML, DOC, DOCX, FB2.ZIP
Image formats
JPEG, PNG, GIF
Audio formats
MP3, AAC
Video Formats
3GP, MP4, AVI
Battery
Li-Polymer, 7.4V, 1600 mAh
Charger
12V / 1.5A
Size
144x192x14 mm

PocketBook IQ 701 technical characteristics

Weight
516 g

Pocketbook IQ 701 – Appearance and controls

This section provides a general description of your PocketBook IQ 701 and its functional keys.
Front view:
Back view:

Controls and Indicators:

1. ‘On/Off’ – switches the device on/off (long pressing);
2. Menu’– calls the fast access menu;
3. Home’ – return to Main Menu;
4. ‘Return’ – back to the previous menu, close the book.
Long pressing forces shutdown;
5. Volume +’ – increasing volume;
6. Volume –‘ – decreasing volume;
7. Speakers – 2 x 0.5W speakers for playing back audio
files;
8. Power connector – designed for charging your device
from the mains;
9. 3.5 mm Audio Jack – designed for connecting 3.5 mm
earphones;
10. Color indicator – designed for indicating the device
status when connected to a PC Steady orange indicator light that charging in progress, constant green – battery fully charged;
11. ‘Reset’ – reloads the device;
12. Mini-USB connector – designed for connecting your
device to PC;
13. SD-card slot is used to connect an external SD memory
card (SD-card is optional);

Getting started

STEP 1. CHARGING THE BATTERY

When you charge your device for the first time keep it charging for 8 – 12 hrs without switching it on. You can charge your PocketBook IQ 701 battery from the mains, using the power charger.
When charging the battery for the first time:
1. Make sure the device and its power indicator are off. If it
is on, keep the ‘On/Off’ button pressed for a few seconds;
2. Select ‘Power Off’ on the context menu that appears;
3. Connect your device to the mains using the charger;
4. The indicator turns yellow as soon as the charging
process starts;
5. When the battery is fully charged, the indicator turns
green or off;
6. Now you can disconnect the device and turn it on for the
first time.

STEP 2. TURNING ON

Keep ‘On/Off’ pressed for about 2 seconds. A start up logo appears;
When the device is ready to operate, the image will be replaced by the lockscreen. The lockscreen can be unlocked in
two ways: either by pressing the Menu button on the front
panel or by touching the lock icon in the screen and sliding your finger over the screen in the direction indicated by the arrow untill the screen is unlocked. Upon unlocking, the main menu will open on the screen displaying the last opened books and the key options of PocketBook IQ.
Individual functions presented here are described in more detail in the Complete User Manual e-book loaded into the memory of your device.

STEP 3. SETTINGS

Follow the Wizard instructions to customize the main parameters. After finishing the customization a Main Menu will appear.

STEP 4. READING BOOKS

Your PocketBook IQ 701 already stores hundreds of books of various genres and styles and in different languages. For more information on how to add new books to your library, see
Loading and reading e-books’.

User Manual

The User Manual is stored in the internal memory of your device so that you may refer to detailed descriptions of functions you need at any time.
User Manual for the latest version also available on the PocketBook official website:http://pocketbook-
int.com/support/pocketbook-IQ_701/

Navigation

Selection of items and starting applications

To invoke the desired menu item or run the application, simply touch its icon or list item on the screen with your finger or stylus. To return to a previous screen, simply click the ‘Return’ button on the front panel. This action will minimize the application but not close it.

Panel of running applications

The panel contains a list of currently running applications.
To display this panel, press and hold the Home button
Using the panel, you can quickly move to another opened application.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

To access the on-screen keyboard, touch any text box.
The screen will display a standard keyboard. Enter your text by touching the keys of the on-screen keyboard.
To add a new input language:
Access the keyboard, then press and hold the '?123' button. In the contextual menu, which has opened, select the 'Android keyboard settings'. In Android keyboard settings
select the 'Input Languages' option. Select the required input languages.
You can change input languages by sliding over the 'Space' key. Select the required keyboard layout in the pop-up window.
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The status bar

The status bar, which is located at the top edge of the screen, shows:
date and time; battery status; connection icons that inform you about what type of
connection is currently used:
o wireless network; o computer via USB.
The status bar also may show system notification icons. These notifications can be viewed by expanding the status bar. To do this, press and hold your finger (or stylus) on the status bar and pull it down to the bottom edge of the screen.

Library

The 'Library' section is the main management tool for e­book files on the device.
The 'Library' section contains the following tabs:
'Library' - the main tab of the section 'History' - a list of books opened most recently, in
chronological order
'Favorites' - a bookshelf containing books marked as
Favorites by the user
'Online' – BookLand Internet bookstore
The main section, 'Library', has a number of display options:
Folders (by default) Bookshelves

Working with Folders and files

To open a folder - tap on its title. The folder will open and display a list of its contents. To collapse all the contents back, tap its title again.
To open a file - tap on its title. If this file is registered in the system, it will be opened by the viewer program.

Working with Books and Bookshelves

To view the contents of a bookshelf, simply touch its title. Tap this title again to close this bookshelf.
To open a book touch its title. The library displays books only in those formats that can be read by the device.

Quick menu of the library

While in the ‘Library’ section you can call the quick menu option by pressing the ‘Menu’ button. The quick menu provides
the following functions:
Search (finding books in the library by title or author); Sorting (sorting books):
o by Title; o by Author; o by Date.
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