PocketBook Touch User Manual
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Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................6
APPEARANCE.......................................................................................11
Front View 11
Side View 12
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................13
GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................14
Charging Battery 14
Power Management 15
Loading Files 16
Gestures 17
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 19
Connecting to the Internet 21
Inserting Micro SD Card 24
MAIN MENU ..........................................................................................25
Recent Events 27
Library 29
Book Store 33
Notes 33
Dictionary 33
Music 34
Applications 35
Search 54
Status Bar 54
Task Management 55
Installing Extensions 56
READING BOOKS ............................................................................... 57
Gestures in Reading Mode 58
Social Networks & ReadRate 60
Turning Pages 64
Contents 64
Open Page 65
Bookmarks 67
Following Links 67
Search 68
Scaling 68
Dictionary 71
Notes 72
Screen Orientation 73
Text-to-Speech 73
Closing a Book 74
SETTINGS ..............................................................................................75
Personalize 75
Network 77
Date/Time 78
Languages 78
Accounts and Synchronization 79
Advanced Settings 83
Saving Battery 89
Device Info 89
FIRMWARE UPDATE .........................................................................91
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................95
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ..................................................................... 97
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS .....98
Safety Precautions
Before start working with the Device, please, read this section
carefully. Following these instructions will ensure your safety
and extend service life of the Device.
Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions
Device operating temperature range is 0°С to +40°С, so do not
expose the Device to excessively high or low temperatures. Never
leave cables near heat sources. Heated cables or their insulation
may become deformed or damaged, which could lead to re or
electric shock.
Try to avoid next impacts:
• direct sunlight
• direct ame or smoke (cigarette, open re etc.)
• exposure to liquids or damp (do not use the Device in
the rain, in the street at higher humidity, near bodies of water
etc.)
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• penetration of liquids or moisture
• exposure to strong electromagnetic elds, electrostatic
charges and articial sources of UV electromagnetic radiation
• excessive mechanical pressure on the screen, connec-
tors and keys of the Device.
Do not leave the Device for a long time in poorly ventilated envi-
ronment, e.g. in a car or in closed tight boxes/packaging.
Neither drop nor try to bend the Device. Protect the screen from
objects that may scratch or damage it. To ensure adequate pro-
tection of the screen, we recommend storing the Device in a pro-
tective and/or hard cover.
Keep away from children.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
Safety Precautions 8
Maintenance
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.
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 by the authorized personnel. Usage of home-
made or modied batteries may cause an explosion and/or dam-
age the Device.
Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzoyl etc.) to
clean the screen/case. Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the
Device’s surface. Apply a few drops of distilled water to remove
dirt.
Up to ve faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not
constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.
Safety Precautions 9
By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the near-
est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of
security is maintained.
For detailed information about service centers in your region
please visit the ofcial website of PocketBook International:
http://www.pocketbook-int.com.
RF Safety
The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and may
interfere with radio communications and other electronic equip-
ment. 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.
Do not use wireless communication in places where it is pro-
hibited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals – this may affect
airborne avionics or medical equipment.
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Utilization
Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse impacts on
the environment and public health. To prevent such consequenc-
es follow the device-specic disposal requirements. Recycling of
these materials helps preserve natural resources. For more infor-
mation regarding recycling issues please contact local municipal
authorities, your domestic waste collection service, store where
you purchased the Device, or the authorized service center.
Disposal of electric and electronic components (the Di-
rective is applicable to the EU and other European
countries where separate waste disposal systems ex-
ist). In other countries dispose batteries accordingly to local laws.
Do not destroy the battery by burning it to avoid the danger of
explosion!
Appearance
FRONT VIEW
1. Home – return to
Main menu
2. Backward – turn
page backward
3. LED Indicator – dis-
plays Device power mode. Dur-
ing the charging it glows, when
battery is charged, it turns off.
During the Device usage green
light indicates power consum-
ing (screen refresh, music play-
back, Wi-Fi connection etc.)
4. Forward – turn
page forward
5. Menu – open context menu (if available).
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SIDE VIEW
6. 3.5 mm audio jack
7. Micro-USB port – connect the Device to a PC or a charger using
USB-cable
8. Reset – restart the Device
9. MicroSD-card slot – to install external microSD/SDHC card (up
to 32 GB)
10. On/Off (power button) – continuous press turns the Device on/
off.
TechnicalSpecications
Display
Processor 800 МHz
RAM 128 МB
Internal Storage 2GB *
Operating system Linux®
Communications
Memory slot microSD/SDHC up to 32Gb
Audio output 3.5 mm earphones jack
Book formats
Image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Audio format MP3
Battery Li-Polymer, 3.7 V, 1000 mAh
Dimensions (height×
×weight×thickness)
Weight 195 g
* The actual available internal storage size may vary depending on the software
conguration of your device.
** Battery life and values mentioned above might vary depending on usage
mode, connectivity and settings.
6” E Ink Pearl™ capacitive multi-sensor display,
800×600
Wi-Fi™ (802.11 b/g/n)
USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mb/s, micro-USB port)
PDF, EPUB (including Adobe DRM-protected),
FB2, FB2.ZIP, DOC, DOCX, TXT, DjVU, RTF, HTML,
HTM, CHM, TCR, PRC, MOBI, ACSM
175×114.5×9.5 mm
Getting Started
In this chapter you will learn how to prepare the Device
for work and will read about its main control features.
CHARGING BATTERY
To extend battery lifetime, it is recommended to charge
the Device for the rst time from 8 to 12 hours in the off
state. You can charge the battery from PC using USB-cable
or from the power line using a charger (optional).
To charge the battery for the rst time, do the following:
1. Connect the Device to a computer or charger with
USB-cable. Indicator will glow as soon, as the charging
starts
2. When the battery is fully charged, indicator goes
off. Now you can disconnect the Device and turn it on for
the rst use.
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NOTE The indication can be switched off in Setings > Appear-
ance> LED Indication section.
If the Device is on when you connect the cable to PC, a
dialog window asking to select action – PC link or Charge—
will appear.
POWER MANAGEMENT
To turn on the Device, press On/Off button until startup
logo will appear. When the Device is ready to operate, an
image will be changed to Main menu or last opened book,
depending on settings (Settings > Personalize > Open at
startup).
To turn off the Device, press On/Off button continuously
until the Device goes off. In addition, you can set automatic key lock or power off: go to Settings > Saving Power>
Power off after or Lock Device after respectively, and set the
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idle time before locking the Device or power off. To unlock
the Device, press On/Off button shortly.
In case if your Device ‘freezes’ (does not respond to keys
presses or screen touches and perform no actions for 2-3
minutes), you can restart it by pressing Reset button on
side panel with some thin item (e.g. unbent paper clip).
CAUTION! Don’t use sharp items, such as needles, to press Re-
set button to avoid Device case damage! Don’t use this feature
frequently, because it affects the electronic components of the
Device.
LOADING FILES
Connect the Device to the PC using microUSB cable.
NOTE The Device should be kept on while transferring les.
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You will be prompted to select USB mode: PC Link or
Charge either. Select PC Link. Operating system of com-
puter will detect Device’s storage as removable disk (if SD
card installed – as two ones). Now you can copy les to
the Device or SD card using Explorer or other le manager.
ATTENTION! After copying les safely remove the Device before
disconnect the cable!
GESTURES
ATTENTION! Touch screen of the Device is sensitive enough and
is a fragile detail. To avoid its damage, please, touch it carefully
while controlling the Device with gestures.
Tap
Opens an element (book, le, folder application or
menu item).
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Touch & hold
Opens context menu of an element (if available).
Slide
Turns pages of a book or a list; moves an image:
slide your nger across the screen.
Flick
Scrolls lists: move your nger across the screen
rapidly.
Scaling
Changes the image scale: place two ngers
on a screen and pinch them together to
zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in.
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WORKING WITH ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD
On-screen keyboard is used when it is necessary to enter
text information, for example, for search or network con-
nection credentials.
To type a symbol, press a key. To switch to another in-
put language, press the current language button. To add
the language to the on-screen keyboard layout go to Set-
tings> Languages > Keyboard Layouts.
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1. Change case
2. Enter the typed text
3. Close the on-screen keyboard
4. Erase last typed symbol
5. Change input language.
As you type a password (e.g. Wi-Fi credentials) icon
will appear on a text eld. Touch it to see typed symbols.
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CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
The Device can be connected to the Internet using
Wi-Fi networks. If you open an application, which requires
Internet access (e.g. Browser, PocketNews) the Device will
open a list of available Wi-Fi connections. If the network
you select is protected, you will be suggested to enter
network key using the on-screen keyboard.
You can pre-congure a connection and set an automatic
connection. To proceed, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Network > Network Access
2. Select On for the Network access checkbox and then
further settings appear: Automatic connection, Connection
to a hidden network, and a list of available Wi-Fi networks.
NOTE If there are no available networks or the signal strength is
week, Available networks are not displayed and instead replaced by
Scanning — searching for available networks.
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3. To set up connection with a hidden network, open
Connection to a hidden network and enter its SSID from
the on-screen keyboard in the Network name (SSID) eld.
4. Select security type in the corresponding list:
• None – for an open network
• Simple (WEP) – after you select this option, you
will need to specify WEP Authentication type – Open
System or Shared Key either. The Device cannot rec-
ognize authentication type automatically
• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise – you will need to specify
username, password and domain (if necessary)
• WPA/WPA2 PSK – you will need to enter net-
work key (up to 64 symbols)
5. Open Advanced settings. Select the idle time be-
fore disconnection in the corresponding section
6. If it is needed to congure network settings
manually, go to Advanced settings, and change IP address
conguration:
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• DHCP — get IP address automatically (if DHCP
server is congured)
• Manual (for skilled users) — enter networks pa-
rameters manually from the on-screen keyboard
7. If the network you need to connect to has a proxy
server, you can specify its parameters in Proxy congura-
tion section
8. To check network conguration and connect to a
network, return to the Connection to hidden network sec-
tion and press Connect.
NOTE Wi-Fi connection can be used for connecting to an Inter-
net network. Transferring data via Wi-Fi connection is unavailable.
The Device can be connected to a Wi-Fi access point with MAC
address ltration applied.
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INSERTING MICRO SD CARD
The Device already has 2 GB of internal storage, but you
can extend it by using micro SD card. Insert it to the slot,
like it is shown on a gure, and slightly push until card
will be xed.
To eject the card, slightly press on its edge until it will be
unxed, and pull it to get.
Main Menu
In this chapter you will learn about basic elements of user
interface of the Device.
After turning on the Device Main menu will be displayed
on the screen (if Settings > Personalize > Open at start-
up corresponding option was set). To return to the Main
menu from any application, press key.
NOTE Return to Main menu by pressing button doesn’t close
application or book, it is still running in background. You can
switch back to an application by opening task list on status bar
icon touch.
Main menu consists of Recent Events section and applica-
tion panel. When application panel is hidden, there are
two quick access buttons displayed: Library and Book Store.
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Main menu overview
Recent Events is a list of recently
opened and downloaded books
Filtration
of events
Events of friends
on ReadRate
Last read book
Last downloaded
Collapse
Applications panel
Applications panel
Main Menu 27
RECENT EVENTS
This section displays last actions on the Device, namely last
opened, recently loaded books and your friends’ events on
ReadRate and recommendations (see details in Social net-
works & ReadRate). You can congure ltration by pressing
on a sign in the top right corner of the screen:
Filtration
Set marks opposite news,
you would like to receive
After you touch recently opened book title, it will be
opened on a page you have nished reading before. After
touching a message about recently added books, Library
will be opened displaying added books. Books will be
grouped by creation date.
Main Menu 28
Library Overview
Exit
Search
Menu
1
2
3
4
5
Turn Library pages
Main Menu 29
LIBRARY
Library is e-books le manager. To open a book, touch its
title. Library menu allows to lter, group, sort, change ap-
pearance of the section and perform search.
1 Filtration criteria
• All Books – all books on selected storage are
displayed
• Now reading – books were opened and read more
than one page
• Favorites – books chosen by a user by means of
the context menu.
2 Grouping criteria
Depending on selected grouping next parameters are dis-
played as folders’ titles:
• Folder – real folder name
• Author – an alphabet is added at the top of the screen
• Series
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• Genre
• Format
• Date Added.
3 Sorting criteria
• File names
• Book titles
• Last opened
• Creation date
• Series
• Author.
Sorting can be ascending or descending .
4 Books list views
Simple – in this mode next information is displayed:
• Folder or le format icon
• Book title and author name (if known)
• Location icon (if le is located on memory card)
• Read percentage and Read status.
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