PocketBook Ultra User Manual
User Manual
Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................ 6
APPEARANCE ........................................................ 11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 13
GETTING STARTED ................................................ 14
Charging Battery 14
device management 16
Main menu overview 17
Notification panel 18
Gestures 19
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 20
Frontlight 22
Connecting to the Internet 22
Inserting Micro SD Card 25
READING BOOKS ................................................... 26
Gestures in Reading Mode 27
Reading Menu 28
Contents 34
Bookmarks 35
Dictionary 36
Notes 37
Text-to-Speech (Voice) 38
Reading settings 39
Following Links 42
Loading Files 42
Downloading protected e-books
(Adobe DRM) 43
Sync your device with
network services 46
Library 48
APPLICATIONS ...................................................... 51
Library 52
Book Store 52
Camera 55
Standart Apps 58
Notes 58
Calculator 58
Calendar & Clock 58
Scribble 59
Gallery 60
Documents 60
Audio-player 63
Games 64
Klondike 64
Sudoku 64
Chess 65
Interactive Apps 65
PocketNews 65
Browser 67
PocketBook Sync 68
Dropbox PocketBook 72
Send-to-PocketBook 74
SETTINGS .............................................................. 78
Network 78
Accounts and Synchronization 79
Personalize 84
Languages 86
Date/Time 87
Camera 87
Screen 87
Saving Battery 88
Maintenance 89
Software 92
About Device 92
FIRMWARE UPDATE .............................................. 93
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 96
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ............................................ 98
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ...99
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.
Keep away from children.
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
Safety Precautions 8
or modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage 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 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.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
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 centres in your region
please visit the official website of PocketBook International: http://
www.pocketbook-int.com.
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.
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.
Safety Precautions 10
Utilization
Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse im-
pacts on the environment and public health. To prevent
such consequences follow the device-specific disposal
requirements. Recycling of these materials helps pre-
serve natural resources. For more information regarding recycling
issues please contact local municipal 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
5. Side right button – turns page forward;
6. Camera — 5 MP camera with autofocus;
7. LED flash;
8. Protective cap;
9. Side left button – turns page
forward;
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 Front-
light section of the manual);
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10. Hand-strap hole;
11. 3.5 mm audio jack;
12. Micro-USB socket - connect the Device to a PC or a charger using
USB-cable;
13. microSD slot - to install external microSD/SDHC card (up to 32 GB);
14. On/Off (power button) – continuous press turns the Device on/off.
NOTE You can configure key mapping to your own in Settings > Personalize > Key map-
ping. Navigation and page turning buttons mapping depends on screen orientation.
Technical Specifications
Display
6” E Ink Carta capacitive multi-sensor
1024×758 display, 212 dpi, B&W
Frontlight Yes
CPU Freescale i.MX6 Solo Light
RAM 512MB (DDR3)
Storage 4 GB *
Operating system Kernel Linux 3.0.35
Communications
Micro-USB
Wi-Fi (b/g/n)
Battery Li-Pol, 1500 mAh **
Memory slot microSD/SDHC up to 32 GB
Audio output 3.5 mm earphones jack
PDF, EPUB (including DRM-protected);
Book formats
DJVU, FB2, FB2.ZIP, DOC, DOCX, RTF,
PRC, TCR, TXT, CHM, HTM, HTML, MOBI,
ACSM
Image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Audio format MP3
Camera 5MP with autofocus and flash
Dimensions 162,7×106,7×7,9 mm
Weight 175 g
* The actual available internal storage size may vary depending on the software
configuration of your device.
** Battery life and values mentioned above might vary depending on usage mode,
connectivity and settings.
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 in the off state.
You can charge the battery from (1) PC using USB-cable or
from (2) the power line using a charger (optional).
To charge the battery for the first time, do the following:
1 2
1 2
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• Connect the Device to a computer or charger with
USB-cable. Indicator will glow as soon, as the charging
starts
• When the battery is fully charged, indicator goes
off. Now you can disconnect the Device and turn it on for
the first use.
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.
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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.
Press and hold On/Off button for about two seconds until the
Turn off
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
Manager
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 must give the device time (up to 30 seconds)
to process commands. If it does not help, 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
‘Recent Books’ is a
list of recently
opened books
Last downloaded books
Slide up to open an
Application panel
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Notification panel
Touch or slide down the icon to open a Notifica-
tion panel.
NOTE: You can open Notification panel also pressing a Menu button.
Notification panel gives an easy access to configuration of
Wi-Fi and Frontlight, Sync of network services, Task manager, device Settings and Search.
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.
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Flick
Scrolls lists: move your finger across the screen
rapidly.
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
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keyboard layout go to Settings > Languages > Keyboard
Layouts.
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 field. Touch it to see typed symbols.
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FRONTLIGHT
To turn on/off the frontlight, press and hold the Menu but-
ton for 1 second.
Also you can adjust the frontlight level using the slider in
the notification bar.
OFF
ON
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, RSS News) the Device will
open a list of available Wi-Fi connections. If the network
you select is protected, you will be suggested to enter net-
work key using the on-screen keyboard.
You can pre-configure a connection and set an automatic
connection. To proceed, follow these steps:
Getting Started 23
1. At the notification bar go to Settings > Network >
Network Access;
2. Select On for the Network access checkbox and
then further settings appear: Auto 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.
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) field.
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;
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• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise – you will need to spec-
ify 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 configure network settings manually,
go to Advanced settings, and change IP address configuration:
• DHCP — get IP address automatically (if DHCP
server is configured);
• 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 configuration section.
8. To check network configuration and connect to a network,
return to the Connection to hidden network section and press Connect.
NOTE Wi-Fi connection can be used for connecting to an Internet network.
Transferring data via Wi-Fi connection is unavailable. The Device can be con-
nected to a Wi-Fi access point with MAC address filtration applied.
Getting Started 25
INSERTING MICRO SD CARD
The Device already has 4 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.
Reading Books
In this chapter you will learn how to read e-books and con-
figure reader software for the most comfortable reading.
The Device supports next book formats: PDF, EPUB (includ-
ing Adobe DRM-protected); FB2, FB2.ZIP, DOC, DOCX, TXT,
DjVU, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, TCR, PRC, MOBI, ACSM.
To open a book, touch its icon on Recent Books or Library
section. If you opened a book before, it will be opened at
the page you’ve finished reading. In some book formats
(e.g. fb2 or ePub) after opening a book reader application
will count pages – this is indicated with ‘…’ sign instead of
a page count in a status bar. During page calculation some
features will not be available.
To bring up reading menu, touch the center of the screen
or press Menu button.
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GESTURES IN READING MODE
Close book;
Make a bookmark;
Turn pages forward;
Turn pages backward;
Pressing in the center
of the screen evokes
the Reading menu
Page turning Scaling
Reading Books 28
READING MENU
Contents
Back
Pull the slider to turn pages or touch
the page number to input the digits of
needed page
Book name: touch to
see the book info or
open ReadRate menu
Search
Bookmark
Open ReadRate
menu
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SOCIAL NETWORKS & READRATE
Now you will be able to take advantages of social net-
works on your Pocketbook: share quotations from books,
add comments, tell what you are reading or have read,
like or don’t like. ReadRate also allows you watching the
friends’ events and obtaining information about the most
popular books.
You need an Internet connection to send events to social
networks. To open the ReadRate menu, touch the icon
in the reading menu.
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Reading status and Book Rate
1. Touch one of the options (Now reading, Have read,
Plan to read, Recommend or Rate with stars from 1 to 5).
2. Enter data (E-mail and password) of one of your
accounts: in social networks or in the market Book Store.
3. In consequence there will be created the ReadRate
profile, you can link another social networks accounts to it.
After authorization the window appears:
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