PocketBook Touch Lux 5 User Manual
User Manual
Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................ 6
APPEARANCE ........................................................ 11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 12
GETTING STARTED ................................................ 13
Charging Battery 13
Device management 15
Main menu overview 16
Gestures 18
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 19
Frontlight 20
Connecting to the Internet 21
Inserting Micro SD Card 24
APPLICATIONS ...................................................... 25
Table of Contents 3
Book Store 26
Browser 28
Standard Apps 30
Calendar 30
Scribble 30
Calculator 30
Gallery 31
Games 32
Klondike 32
Sudoku 32
Chess 32
Interactive Apps 33
RSS News 33
Dropbox PocketBook 34
Send-to-PocketBook 36
READING BOOKS ................................................... 40
Gestures in Reading Mode 41
Reading Menu 42
Table of Contents 4
Adjust SMARTlight and Frontlight brightness in
reading mode 43
Social networks & ReadRate 44
Contents 49
Bookmarks 50
Dictionary 51
Notes 52
Reading settings 53
Following Links 57
Loading Files 57
Library 62
PocketBook Cloud 66
SETTINGS .............................................................. 71
WI-FI 71
Accounts and Synchronization 72
Personalize 76
Languages 79
Date/Time 79
Saving Battery 79
Table of Contents 5
Maintenance 80
Software 82
About Device 82
FIRMWARE UPDATE ................................................... 84
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 87
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ................................................. 89
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ... 90
Safety Precautions
Before start working with the Device, please, read this section
carefully. Following these instructions will help you ensure your
safety and extend service life of the Device.
Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions
Device operating temperature range is 0°C to 40°C, so don’t ex-
pose 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 fire or
electric shock.
Try to avoid next impacts:
Electrostatic
charges
Excessive mechani-
cal pressure
Strong electromagnetic fields
Direct
sunlight
UV electromag-
netic radiation
Liquids or
damp
Direct flame
or smoke
Safety Precautions 7
Maintenance
Do not leave the Device for a long time in poorly venti-
lated environment, 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 protection of the screen,
we recommend storing the Device in a protective and/or
hard cover.
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.
Do not use the Device with a damaged battery or charger (bro-
ken case, poor contact, broken feed cable). If the battery is dam-
aged (cracked case, leakage of electrolyte, off-shape etc.) it should
be replaced by the authorized personnel. Usage of home-made or
modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage the
Device.
Safety Precautions 8
Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzoyl etc.) to
clean the screen/case.
Keep away from children.
Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the Device’s surface. Apply
a few drops of distilled water to remove dirt.
Up to five faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not
constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.
If the device has not been used for a long time, the battery charge
indicator may not work when the charger is connected. In this
case, connect the charger, let the device charge for 1 hour, then
disconnect and reconnect the charging device or USB cable. The
device can then be used as normal.
By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the near-
est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of
security is maintained.
Safety Precautions 9
For detailed information about service centres in your region
please visit the official website: www.pocketbook.ch.
Warning
The screen of the device has a fragile glass base! To avoid damage,
make sure not to drop, bend, or apply pressure to the device, do
not allow point pressure on the screen surface and any other ac-
tions that might break or damage the glass base. Also, the screen
does not have any special protective layer so please avoid any
contact between its surface and objects that might leave marks or
scratches on it. To decrease the risk of damaging the device and its
screen it is recommended to keep and transport it in a Pocketbook
protection cover.
RF Safety
The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and may in-
terfere 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.
Safety Precautions 10
Do not use wireless communication in places where it is prohib-
ited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals — this may affect air-
borne avionics or medical equipment.
Utilization
Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse im-
pacts on the environment and public health. To prevent such con-
sequences follow the device-specific disposal requirements. Recy-
cling of these materials helps preserve natural resources. For more
information regarding recycling issues please contact local mu-
nicipal authorities, your domestic waste collection service, store
where you purchased the Device, or the authorized service centre.
Disposal of electric and electronic components (the Directive is ap-
plicable to the EU and other European countries where separate
waste disposal systems exist). In other countries dispose batteries
accordingly to local laws.
Do not destroy the battery by burning it to avoid the danger of
explosion.
Appearance
1. Home – return to Main menu;
2. Backward – in reading mode turns
page backward; in navigation mode – goes
to the previous menu or page of the list;
3. Forward – turns page forward;
4. Menu – open context menu (if available). Continuous press switches the frontlight on/off (See Frontlight section of the
manual);
5. Micro-USB - connect the Device to a
PC or charge using USB-cable;
6. MicroSD slot - to install external microSD/SDHC card (up to 32 GB);
7. On/Off (power button) – continuous
press turns the Device on/off.
NOTE: You can configure key mapping to your own in Settings > Personalize > Key
mapping. Navigation and page turning buttons mapping depends on screen orientation.
Technical Specifications
Display
Frontlight Yes (SMARTlight)
Processor Dual Core (2×1 GHz)
Operating system Linux® 3.0.35
Communications
* The actual available internal storage size may vary depending on the software
configuration of your device.
Storage 8 GB *
Battery Li-Ion Pol, 1500 mAh
Cover sensor Yes
Memory slot microSD/SDHC up to 32 GB
Book formats
Image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Dimensions 161.3 × 108 × 8 mm
Weight 155 g
6” (15.24 cm) E Ink Carta™ Capacitive 758
× 1024 display, 212 dpi, B&W
RAM 512MB
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi (b/g/n)
ACSM, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, DOC, DOCX,
EPUB, EPUB(DRM), FB2, FB2.ZIP, HTM, HTML,
MOBI, PDF, PDF (DRM), PRC, RTF, TXT.
Getting Started
In this chapter you will learn how to prepare the Device to
work and about its main control features.
CHARGING BATTERY
To extend battery lifetime, it’s recommended to charge the
Device for the first time from 8 to 12 hours.
You can charge the battery from (1) PC using USB-cable or
from (2) the power line using a charger (optional).
1 2
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To charge the battery for the first time, do the following:
• Connect the Device to a computer or charger with
USB-cable. The device will turn on as soon as charging
starts.
• When the battery is fully charged, you can discon-
nect the cable from the Device which is ready for usage.
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. Charging starts only if the appropriate mode
was selected.
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DEVICE MANAGEMENT
Press On/Off button. When the Device is ready to operate, Main
Turn on
menu or last opened book will appear, depending on settings.
Turn off
Manager
Press and hold On/Off button for about two seconds until the
Device goes off.
You can lock your Device in three ways:
1. Press On/Off button.
2. Invoke Task Manager. Touch icon to block your
Device.
Lock
Unlock Press On/Off button.
Restart
Task
3. You can set automatic key lock or power off: go to
Settings> Saving Power> Power off after or Lock device after, and
set the idle time before power off or locking Device.
In case if your Device ‘freezes’ (don’t respond to keys presses or
screen touches) you can restart it by pressing On/Off button for
10 seconds.
You can invoke Task Manager in two ways:
• by touching at the notification bar icon;
• by continuous press on the Home button.
Task Manager gives quick access to some Device control features:
• close running applications: press against an
application in the list.
• Lock Device. To unlock, press On/Off button.
• Open wireless connections list.
• Take a screenshot.
• Turn off the Device.
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MAIN MENU OVERVIEW
Touch to open Calendar
Slide down to open a
Notification panel
Bestsellers
Home screen - list of
recently opened and
newly added books
Menu aplikacji
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Notification panel
Touch or slide down the icon to open a Notification
panel.
NOTE: You can open Notification panel also pressing a Menu button.
Notification panel gives an easy access to configuration of
Wi-Fi, Task Manager, Flight Mode, Sync of network services
and Frontlight.
Also the news on ReadRate are displayed on it.
NOTE: To see the ReadRate news, please, authorize to the service
first. Go Settings > Accounts and Synchronization > ReadRate and
Log in the service.
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GESTURES
CAUTION! 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, file, folder application or
menu item).
Touch & hold
Opens context menu of an element (if available).
Slide
Turns pages of a book or a list; moves an image:
slide your finger across the screen.
Flick
Scrolls lists: move your finger across the screen
rapidly.
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Scaling
Changes the image scale: place two fingers
on a screen and pinch them together to
zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in.
WORKING WITH ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD
On-screen keyboard is used when it’s 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 input language, press the current
language button. To add the language to the on-screen
keyboard layout go to Settings > Languages > Keyboard
Layouts.
1. Change case;
2. Enter the typed text;
3. Close the on-screen keyboard;
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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 field. Touch it to see typed symbols.
FRONTLIGHT
Open the Notification bar to display the Frontlight control
menu. The Frontlight control menu has two parts:
1. General frontlight control. This includes an ON/OFF
switch to turn the light on and off and a brightness slider.
NOTE: To turn the frontlight on or off without opening the Notifi-
cation bar, hold the Menu button for one second.
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2. SMARTlight frontlight temperature control. By de-
fault, this function is in automatic mode (the switch is in
the ON position). This means that the device determines
the optimal temperature depending on the time of day
(from neutral white in the morning to warmer hues in the
evening).
When the automatic mode is off (the switch is in the OFF
position), the slider on the screen is activated and you can
manually select the frontlight temperature.
NOTE: The device should have the correct time to ensure that it
works correctly in automatic mode. To adjust the time setting, en-
able “Automatic time synchronization” (Settings – Date/time) or
set the time manually.
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
The Device can be connected to the Internet using
Wi-Fi networks. When you open an application that re-
quires an Internet connection (eg, Browser or BookStore)
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Wi-Fi connection is established automatically. If a known
network is not available, the list of available wireless con-
nections opens. If the network to which you want to con-
nect is secured, enter the network password using the on-
screen keyboard.
Also, Wi-Fi connection can be enabled/disabled by clicking
the icon on the notification panel. If a known network
is available, the connection is established automatically,
otherwise - opens a list of available networks.
Advanced Settings
If it is needed to configure network settings manually se-
lect Settings > Wi-Fi, go to the selected network and click
More… at the bottom of the screen:
• You can change IP address configuration:
• DHCP — get IP address automatically (if DHCP
server is configured);
• Manual (for skilled users) — enter networks
parameters manually from the on-screen keyboard.
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• If the network you need to connect to has a proxy
server, you can specify its parameters in Proxy configura-
tion section.
Connection to a hidden network
1. Select Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Open Connection to a hidden network and enter
its SSID from the on-screen keyboard in the Network name
(SSID) field.
3. 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.
• WPA/WPA2 PSK – you will need to enter net-
work key (up to 64 symbols).
4. To check network configuration and connect to a
network, return to the Connection to hidden network sec-
tion and press Connect.
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INSERTING MICRO SD CARD
The Device already has 8 GB of internal storage, but you
can extend it by using micro SD card (up to 32 GB). Insert
it to the slot, like it is shown on a figure, and slightly push
until card will be fixed.
To eject the card, slightly press on its edge until it will be
unfixed, and pull it to get.
ATTENTION! If your SD card get stuck, do not try to eject it by
yourself and immediately call Customer Support.
Applications
In this section, you can review the applications installed on
your device.
The default home screen contains four applications:
• Library;
• Notes;
• Book Store
• Browser.
Other apps are available in the application menu. To open
the application menu, click on the icon .
To move, replace, or delete apps in the Main menu, use the
context menu.
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LIBRARY
Library is e-books file manager, which allows to group,
sort, change appearance of the section and perform
search. Read more about this app at Library.
BOOK STORE
The Store application provides access to high-quality licensed
content at the PocketBook bookstore portal from your device.
You just need an active Internet connection to use the app.
To access all of the PocketBook portal features, you will need
to log in to an existing account or create one. In order to au-
thorize a current account or to register a new one, enter the
authorization center and click on “Login / Create Account.”
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Then follow the onscreen instructions. If the connection to
the account has been set up correctly, you will have access to
all of the PocketBook portal features.
In order to manage the account, the following sections are
available in the Personal Account:
Personal Account
• My purchases — a list of purchased goods.
• Wish List — a list of desired books.
• Book language — select the language for the dis-
played books.
• Choose Store — select from the available Pocket-
Book stores.
• Settings — general settings menu.
• Log out — log out of the account.
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To purchase the selected product, click Buy. Afterward, a
window with a list of available payment options will appear.
Choose the one that suits you and provide payment.
The purchased file will appear in the “My purchases” section,
where you can download it at any time. When the download
is complete, the file will be moved to the Library> Downloads
folder and appear on the Recent Events wall of the Main
menu.
BROWSER
This is an application for viewing web-pages. As you start
Browser, you are suggested to connect to one of available
wireless networks.
To enter website address, touch address bar, type an ad-
dress from on-screen keyboard appeared and press Enter.
To follow a link, just touch it. If a web-page doesn’t fit a
screen, you can scroll it: place your finger on the screen
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and move a page. Also, you can change scale of a web-
page using zooming gestures (pinch or spread two fingers).
Hardware buttons / are used to scroll page vertically:
scrolls down and scrolls up, respectively.
From browser menu you can view history of visited web-
sites, downloads, favorites, adjust scale of displaying web-
pages, rotate a screen and configure the browser from
Settings section. Under Settings you can clear history and
cookies, disable/enable JavaScript and loading images.
To exit Browser, touch the corresponding item in browser
menu.
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