Acer LumiRead 600 User manual

Acer LumiRead 600
User Guide
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Table of Contents
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Getting to know your reader
Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting up
Unpacking your reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting to know your reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging your reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing a microSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing a SIM card (depends on model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using your reader
Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning your reader off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
The keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Getting books onto your reader
Wi-Fi and 3G connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transferring files
Connecting to a PC with USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Copying files to a microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Downloading a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sharing a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Acer eBook Manager
Disconnecting a device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Bookshelf view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Selecting an external memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Import items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Item details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Creating a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deleting an item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Wish list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Synchronizing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Upgrading software or firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reading eBooks on your reader
Opening a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Navigating in a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Viewing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Adding notes to a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Highlighting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adding a bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Searching for annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Shopping at Libri
Create an Adobe ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Creating a Libri account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Access Libri from your reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Wish List
Opening your Wish list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Typing an ISBN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the ISBN scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Purchasing a book from the wish list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Internet Browsing
Internet Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
My Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Navigating in a web page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using eRead mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using Smart download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the RSS Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
End User Licence Agreement
Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
© 2010. Acer Incorporated.
All rights reserved.
Acer LumiRead 600User Guide
Original issue: 06/2010
This reader contains Adobe®Reader®Mobile software under license from Adobe
Systems Incorporated, Copyright © 1995-2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All
rights reserved.
Adobe and Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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Getting to know your reader
Features and functions
Your new reader offers a portable text reader that can carry
your entire library. You can:
• Access your eBooks while on the move.
• Read books in many open file formats: TXT, ePub, PDF,
HTML, DOC, RTF, MOBI/PRC, CHM.
• Browse thousands of books ready for purchase.
• Easily read the energy-saving and eye-friendly screen, even
in full sunlight.
• Connect to the Internet and download books or read news
with RSS feeds.
• Acer eBook Manager to synchronize and backup your
library.

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Setting up
Unpacking your reader
Your new reader comes packed in a protective box. Carefully
unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the
following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer
immediately:
• Acer LumiRead Quick Guide
• Companion CD (including Acer eBook Manager)
• USB cable
• AC adapter

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Getting to know your reader
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Top/front features (image on previous page):
Back/bottom features (image on next page):
* SIM card slot is only available on 3G-enabled readers.
No. Item Description
1 Power button Slide to turn the reader on or off:
• Power on, or to enter/resume from Sleep
mode: briefly slide the power key.
• Power off: slide and hold for more than five
seconds.
2 Screen High-resolution, high-contrast screen to display
text.
3 Next page button Press to move to the next page of a book, search
results or the bookshelf.
4 Home button Return to the Home screen.
5 Back and exit
button
Press to move back one step in menus, or exit a
book.
6 Keyboard For text entry, with special keys to browse the
Internet or search for books on your reader.
7 Previous page
button
Press to move to the previous page in a book,
search results or the bookshelf.
8 Menu button Open the option menu.
9 Next page button Press to move to the next page of a book, search
results or the bookshelf.
10 4-way navigation
dial / Confirm
Use this joystick to navigate on the screen or a
page. Press to confirm a selection.
No. Item Description
11 ISBN barcode
scanner
Use to scan ISBN barcode from a book cover.
12 Volume control
buttons
Increase or decrease audio volume.
13 Speakers Listen to music or an audio book.
14 MicroSD card / SIM
card cover*
Insert a microSD card and SIM card here.*
15 3.5 mm headphone
jack
Connect to headphones.
16 Micro USB
connector
Connect to a USB cable/charger.
17 Battery charge
indicator
Lights to indicate battery charging status.
Red when charging, green when fully charged.
18 Reset button Use to reset your reader.

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Charging your reader
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Before using your reader, you
must charge it for at least 30
minutes. After initial use you can
charge as needed.
Connect the USB cable to the
micro USB connector on your
reader, and then connect the USB
connector to the AC adapter. Plug
the AC adapter into an AC outlet
and charge the device.
It is normal for the reader to heat
up when charging or during long
periods of use. All Acer readers
are factory tested before release.
Installing a microSD card
To take expand your reader’s capabilities, you may install a
microSD card. The card slot is located under a cover on the back
of the reader.
1. Open the card slot cover.
2. Orient the microSD card correctly and insert it into the slot.
Note: Ensure that the card is inserted all the way into the
card slot.
3. Close the card slot cover.
4. A micro SD icon will be displayed on the bookshelves.
See “The bookshelves” on page 13. Select and open
the icon to see the contents of the micro SD card.

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Installing a SIM card (depends on model)
To take full advantage of your reader’s capabilities, you may
install a SIM card. The card slot is located under a cover on the
back of the reader.
Note: The SIM card slot is only available on 3G-enabled
readers.
1. If your reader is on, turn off the reader by sliding and
holding the power button.
2. Open the card slot cover.
3. Orient the SIM card correctly and insert it into the slot.
Note: Ensure that the card is inserted all the way into the
card slot.
4. Close the card slot cover.
Activating a new SIM card
If you are using your SIM card for the first time, it may require
activation. Contact your network operator for details on how
to do this.
Entering your PIN
When you install a SIM card for the first time, you may need to
enter a PIN using the keyboard.
Important: Depending on your settings, you may be required
to enter your PIN each time you switch on the 3G function.