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.

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Using your reader
Turning on for the first time
To turn on your reader for the first time, slide and hold the
power button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked
to assign a name to your reader. Type your choice, select
Confirm by moving the navigation dial down and finally press
the dial.
After a short configuration period, you will see the Home
screen.
The screen
The screen provides a high-resolution, high-contrast surface
that may display text and gray-scale graphics. The passive
screen reflects ambient light; there is no glow to create
eyestrain.
The screen is extremely power-efficient, only requiring power
when changing the display. The battery can function for weeks
without being recharged.
Turning your reader off
If you will not use your reader for a while, slide and release the
power button to put the reader in sleep mode. This saves
power and ensures that your reader does not unintentionally
use any services such as wireless or 3G. An image will be
displayed on the screen while the reader is in sleep mode; this
does not use any power.
To turn off your reader completely, slide and hold the power
button for at least five seconds.

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Turning on your reader
If the screen is off and the reader does not react to the front
panel buttons, it may have been locked and is in sleep mode.
Slide and release the power button to wake up your reader.
The Home screen
After the first start process is completed, your reader will
display the Home screen. This screen gives you quick access to
the frequently-used features of your reader.
Notification area
The Notification area is at the top of the screen.
This area displays icons and text to inform you about your
reader, including activity and battery status.

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The bookshelves
The contents of your reader are shown on the Home screen as a
series of bookshelves. Each book or function is shown as an
image with a name; this image is either a generic book cover,
or you may customize the book with your own cover image.
Icon Item Description
Activity dial The activity dial is shown when the reader is
busy.
Transfer The transfer icon is shown when your reader
is using the network connection.
Wireless
The wireless icon is shown when your reader
is connected to a wireless network.
Battery status The battery status indicates current battery
charge. In this case the battery is about half
charged.

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Note: When you first turn on your reader, the shelves include
some decorations to fill the space. These decorations are
ornamental and cannot be selected. If you add a book or
microSD card they are removed.
A box or highlighted area shows the current selection; use the
navigation pad to move the selection. Press the navigation pad
to confirm a selection (open a book or start a tool).
Recently read and recently added
The first shelf (at the top) displays books you have recently
read, or recently added items. This list will change to reflect
your activity.
Favorites/tags
As you add books to your reader, you may find it difficult to
find the book you need. You may either search for a specific
title or author (“Searching” on page 19), add books to your
Favorites, or choose only to display books with a certain tag, to
reduce the number of books displayed at one time.
Normally All books are displayed, but you can select the bar
and move the highlight to the right until the appropriate tag is
selected. Press the navigation dial to confirm your choice.
Available tags are: All, Favorites, Fiction, Romance, Fantasy,
Crime, Historical, Horror, Business, Life, Outdoor, Science.
Note: Tags are hidden if the reader contains no books with
that genre tag.

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If a tag has been selected, only books with that tag will be
displayed.
Bookshelves
Libri Bookstore
The Libri bookstore allows you to purchase and
download eBooks for your reader. With Internet access
you can browse and purchase items on your reader, or
you may use your computer and then transfer the
books over USB or microSD card.
Note: You must create a Libri account before browsing the
bookstore. See “Shopping at Libri” on page 41.
Wish list
The Wish List allows you to keep a record of interesting
books you would like to purchase. You may enter a
book’s ISBN (International Standard Book Number) and
an Internet search will complete the rest of the
information. See “Using the Wish List” on page 46.
Your reader includes an ISBN barcode scanner that can scan the
ISBN barcode and automatically add the book to your wish list.
See “Using the ISBN scanner” on page 47.
Dictionary
The Dictionary allows you to check the definitions of
words. Open the dictionary and type the word you
want to check, then select Search Dictionary. A
definition of the word is displayed at the top of the
screen.
User Guide
This guide provides information on how to get the best
from your reader. Learn how to navigate, read an
eBook, enter text and use the many additional
functions of your reader.

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microSD card (if inserted)
If you have inserted a microSD card (“Installing a
microSD card” on page 9) select this icon to see the
contents of the card. However, the contents of the
microSD card must be organized in specific folders to
be seen. See “Copying files to a microSD Card” on page 23.
Book Covers
The Book Covers folder exists if you’ve added books to your
reader. Cover art for your books is stored in this area.
Books
The lower half of the screen displays two shelves. Any books
you have purchased can be seen here. If you have many books,
you can use the Next Page and Previous page buttons to display
more titles.

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Navigation
There are two ways to navigate using your reader. You may use
the 4-way navigation dial to change the highlighted item or
move around a page, or use the navigation keys (on either side
of the keyboard) to page through menus or a book.
Navigation dial and confirm button
The 4-way navigation dial allows you to change the
highlighted item on the screen, indicated by a box
around the item.
Move the dial up, down, left or right to change which item is
selected. Press the dial to confirm the selection.
Note: There may be a short delay after making a selection, as
your reader updates the display.
Navigation keys
The navigation keys are on either side of the keyboard. they
allow you to page through menus or a book.
To the left of the keyboard there are three keys are available:
•The top key ►takes you forward one page.
• The middle key takes you directly to your reader’s
Home screen.
• The last key exits an option or moves you back one
level in a menu; for example, when reading a book,
this button will close the book.
To the right of the keyboard there are three more keys:
•The top key ►takes you forward one page or level in
a menu (this is the same as the top key on the left).
• The MENU key opens the option menu.
• The last key ◄moves you back one page or level in a
menu.

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The keyboard
Use the mini keyboard to enter notes and type text for book
and Internet searches. Simply select a text box and tap keys to
enter text.
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Entering numbers
Press and hold the ALT key and then press the keys in the top
row to type the associated number. To enter a series of
numbers, quickly press the ALT key twice to lock the keyboard
in number mode; press the ALT key once to return the
keyboard to text entry.
Entering symbols
Press the SYM key to display a set of symbols and special
characters you can use. Use the navigation dial to select a
symbol and then press the dial to confirm and enter it into a
text box.
Changing the Input language
Press the Shift key to change the input language. An icon in the
notification bar shows the current language.
Internet
Press the Internet key to open the Internet browser. If you have
access to a Wi-Fi or 3G network, you can enter a search term, or
an Internet address.
Note: To turn on wireless access, press the MENU button,
then select Turn Wi-Fi On; select a network and follow the
instructions. To turn on 3G access, press the MENU button,
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After your reader has connected, press the Internet button
to open the browser.
Searching
Press the search key to search the items on your reader. The
type of search depends on the item that is open. You can
search for the title of a book or an annotation from the Home
screen.
You can also search for text in a book or the Internet. See
“Search this book” on page 37 or “Internet Search” on
page 49.

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Getting books onto your reader
There are several ways to get books onto your reader. The Wi-Fi
or 3G functions allow you to download books directly from
online sources, a microSD slot allows you to store and transfer
books from a computer or device with an memory card reader,
and the USB connection allows you to transfer books from a
USB-equipped computer.
Acer eBook Manager provides a complete set of management
tools for your reader on a PC, including importing and
synchronizing files, software updates and organizing multiple
readers. See “Acer eBook Manager” on page 26.
Wi-Fi and 3G connections
Your reader’s Wi-Fi connection enables many tasks that require
the Internet. The built-in browser can perform searches, sign in
to accounts with online booksellers, and browse the majority of
web sites.
Note: The browser works best with sites adapted for mobile
devices, such as smartphones or tablet computers.
Wi-Fi access
Access to Wi-Fi gives you a fast, reliable connection, but is only
available in limited areas.
Wi-Fi requirements
You must be near a wireless router or hotspot to gain access to
a Wi-Fi signal. You must also have any security key or login
information required by the provider of the wireless network.
Procedure
To turn on wireless access, press the MENU button, then select
Turn Wi-Fi On. A list of nearby access points will be displayed;
select your network and wait until a connection is established.