Elonex 600EB User manual

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Introduction
The next chapter in reading
The Elonex eBook turns the next page in the history of reading. eBooks are a
revolution in the written word and mark one of the biggest technological
developments since prehistoric Cave Paintings, the Quill and the Gutenberg
printing press.
The Elonex eBook is a great new way for you to enjoy reading your favourite
books. The eBook lets you carry around thousands of eBooks, pictures and
files with you, wherever you go. It’s incredibly thin and light, and the long
battery life means you can enjoy up to 8000 pages between charges.
What are eBooks?
Rather than books being printed on paper, eBooks (or electronic books) are
digital edition books that are downloaded from the internet and can be read on
your eBook reader. This not only lets you carry around a library’s worth of
books in one hand but is also incredibly environmentally friendly, as every new
eBook you get doesn’t involve any trees being cut down!
100 free eBooks!
To get your eBook collection started we have preloaded your eBook with 100
of the all time classic eBooks for you to enjoy!
How does it work?
eBook uses innovative e-Ink® technology within the screen which is the
thickness of a credit card. Each page of the book is electronically printed on
the screen. It is non-flicker and non-glare so reading is gentle on the eye, even
in direct sunlight!
eBooks also have the unique function in that you can change the font size
which is great if you have difficulty reading normal print. The eBook supports
PDF and ePub reflow which is a method of resizing the eBook content to help
you get the best display on the screen.

Getting Started
After unpacking your eBook please check you have all the package contents
and they are in good order. If you are missing anything or any item has been
damaged please contact the store you purchased your eBook from or call
customer services on
0871 222 3456
(National rate)
Package Contents
Your package includes the following contents:
eBook Reader
Power Adapter
USB Data Cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
Technical Support
If you have any queries on using your eBook or you are having difficulties
please ring the Technical Support Helpdesk. Please don’t take your eBook
back to the store.
Technical Support Helpdesk
0871 222 3456
(national rate)
Please read this user manual carefully to help you get the most out of your
eBook. Also please observe the safety warnings so you don’t damage your
eBook or more importantly yourself.
A full support site and trouble-shooting tips are available at
www.elonex.com/support

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Getting to know your Elonex eBook reader
Front View

Getting to know your Elonex eBook reader
Rear View

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Getting to know your Elonex eBook reader
Inputs and Outputs
1. Power Button
To turn the device on and off.
To power ON press for one second and let the eBook load.
To power OFF press and hold the button for two seconds.
Power LED
When the eBook is operating the LED will illuminate Green
When the Battery is charging the LED will illuminate Red
2. Multimedia Button
Press this button to enter the Multimedia page.
3. Rotate Button
Press this button to rotate the screen to display in portrait or landscape.
4. Return Button
Press this button to return to the Main Menu at any time.
5. Menu Button
Show a popup menu corresponding to the function you are using
E.g., when reading a book, the popup menu will give you options to
bookmark, status options, library setting, general setting, etc.
6. Select Button and Arrow Keys
In a menu the arrow keys let you move the cursor up, down, left or right.
The Select Button lets you proceed with your selection.
While reading an eBook you can use arrow keys to turn a page
and by pressing the Select Button to show the popup menu.

7. SD card slot
Use this slot to add an expansion card up to 4Gb. This slot is compatible
with SD cards only.
8. Font Size Buttons
Press these buttons to increase or decrease the font size.
9. Reset Button
In the unlikely event that the firmware crashes, pressing the reset button
for 5 seconds will reset the device firmware and you will be able to continue
reading.
10. mini-USB port
Use this port to connect the USB cable to transfer data to and from your
computer or eBook. You should only plug a mini-USB cable into this port.
When plugging in the cable, please ensure that the cable is the right way
up and aligned correctly so as to not cause any damage to the eBook.
11. AC power input
Use this port to connect the AC power adaptor. Only use the power
adaptor supplied, or an authorized Elonex power adapter otherwise you
may cause damage to your eBook.
When no USB / Power Cable is attached to the eBook, Elonex
recommends that you put the Port Cover back in place, ensuring the USB
plug fits inside the USB port, as this will prevent any material entering the
eBook.

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Using your eBook
Your library
When you turn your eBook on (by pressing the Power Button), please wait a
few moments to allow the eBook to boot up.
The main menu screen (library) displays a list of the eBooks you have stored
on the eBook (or expansion card if you have one). You can return to this
screen at any time by pressing the Return Button on the left side of your
eBook.

Cursor Use the arrow keys and select button to move the
cursor and navigate through your library. To start reading an
eBook, select the one you wish to read and press the Select
Button.
In vertical mode, press up/down to select, left/right to turn
page. In horizontal mode, press left/right to select, up/down
to turn page.
eBook Formats This displays the file format of the eBooks
loaded in your library.
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eBook Name The name of your eBooks
eBook Size This displays the size in kb (kilobytes) of the
eBooks loaded in your library.
eBook Read/Unread The icon indicates that you
have started to read the eBook and the icon indicates
that the eBook is still unread.
If there is an SD symbol next to the icon this shows that the
particular eBook is stored on SD card and not the system
memory.

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Battery Displays the amount of battery life remaining.
The icon changes into when you connect your eBook
to a power source.
Page Orientation This display the image status of vertical
or horizontal .
To change the page orientation, press the “Rotate Button” on
the left side of your eBook.
Page Show the page number you are currently on / the total
page numbers of the library.
Sorting Type Display the sorting status of your library. See
“Sorting your library” for more info.

Preparing your PC and eBook
The process of downloading, managing and transferring eBooks is a simple 3
step process. The first time you set-up your eBook you must complete a
few procedures to prepare your computer.
Setup 1: Install Adobe Digital Editions
Adobe Digital Editions is the industry standard software for downloading and
managing your eBook collection. The best bit about it is that it is free and easy
to use.
•To download Adobe Digital Editions go online to
www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions
•Find the installer which will look like the box
shown to the right. Click Install.
•You will be asked to confirm the install. Click
Install
•Click YES to continue the installation

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•A pop-up installer will appear. Follow the
installer procedures choosing the install
options and path you require.
•When the install has completed, please agree to the User Agreement
and Digital Editions will automatically open.
You can alternatively open it by pressing Start > All Programs > Adobe
> Adobe Digital Editions > Adobe Digital Editions
For Help on using Digital Editions press F1 on your keyboard.

Setup 2: Getting an Adobe ID
In order to use Digital Editions you must create an Adobe ID which allows you
to protect your eBook investments. This is also free and only takes a second.
•When Digital Editions opens for the first time Setup Assistance will ask
you to enter your Adobe ID credentials.
•If you don’t have an Adobe ID click on 'Get an Adobe ID online”and
follow the online procedure to get your Adobe ID credentials

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Setup 3: Authorising your Hardware
Once you are logged intoAdobe Digital Editions you must authorise your
computer as well as your eBook hardware. This is so the hardware recognises
you as the owner of the eBook Reader and the eBook content.
Authorising your Computer
•When Digital Editions opens for the first
time you will be asked to enter your
Adobe ID credentials. Enter these and
press Authorise.
•Once activated press Finish
Authorising your eBook
•Plug your USB cable into your eBook and
the USB port in your PC.
•Once the eBook has automatically
installed itself with your operating system
Digital Editions will automatically detect
the eBook as a Mobile Device. Press
Authorise Device.
•When the eBook is authorised it will
appear as a Bookshelf in your list of
Bookshelves as the Elonex 600EB
You have now completed the necessary steps to start downloading and
reading eBooks. If you have any problems with this process please call the
technical support helpdesk on 0871 222 3456 (national rate)

Downloading and transferring eBooks
The process of downloading, managing and transferring eBooks is a simple 3
step process.
If you have completed the previous instructions you should have
•Adobe Digital Editions software installed on your PC,
•An Adobe ID and be logged into Digital Editions
•An authorised PC and eBook
If you can answer yes to all of these you are ready to start adding to your
eBook collection.
For the launch of the eBook Elonex has partnered with Borders Books, the
UK’s best loved bookshop, to bring you the very best selection of eBooks. If
you want a nail biting thriller, side splitting comedy, pulse racing adventure or a
saucy romance let the experts at Border’s help you make the right choice. For
more information go to www.borders.co.uk/ebooks

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Step 1: Downloading an eBook
•Once you have chosen and purchased your
eBook in you will be asked to Download Item.
Press this button.
•In the popup that appears press open and
your eBook will download and be saved.
•It will automatically load into “Purchased
eBooks”in Digital Editions and also into a My Documents>My Digital
Editions folder.

Step 2: Transferring eBooks into Digital Editions
NOTE: When downloading an eBook if you press open the eBook will
automatically save into Digital Editions and My Documents and you will not
have to complete this step.
Elonex recommends that you use Digital Editions to manage your eBooks.
Digital Editions is the only way to use DRM* protected eBooks on your eBook.
Transfer the eBooks into Digital Editions
•In the top left corner of Digital Editions click Library
and a pop-up menu will appear.
•A file browser will appear. Select the eBook you
wish to add to the Library and select Open
•The eBook will automatically get added to your
Digital Editions Library
Digital Editions gives you various ways to organise and use your eBooks.
Please see the Adobe website (www.adobe.com) for more information or
press F1.
*DRM is a rights protection method used by publishing houses to protect
content privacy.

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Step 3: Transferring eBooks onto your eBook
Once you have your eBooks imported into Digital Editions transferring them
into your eBook is a simple drag and drop process.
•Plug your USB cable into your eBook and the USB
port in your PC. If the eBook is ready for transfer
the eBook screen will show “connected via USB”
and it will show up in the list of Bookshelves in
Digital Editions as the Elonex 600EB.
•Find the eBook you want to copy.
•Drag and drop the eBook icon into your Elonex 600EB Bookshelf
(Over the eBook icon click and hold your left hand mouse button and
drag the file to over the top of the Elonex 600EB Bookshelf and drop it)
•The file will copy across to the eBook Reader. You can then unplug the
USB cable, open the eBook and start reading.
NOTE: You will only be able to transfer DRM protected eBooks to a total of 6
authorised computers or eBooks.
NOTE: If you transfer an eBook outside of Digital Editions it will not decrypt the
DRM encoding and you will not be able to read the eBook.

Using your eBook interface
Sorting your Library
As with your bookshelf at home it is important to keep your books in order. The
eBook has a handy way of sorting your eBooks, either by date, by file name,
by category or by file size. You can also arrange them in ascending or
descending order. To sort your eBooks:
•From your library page press the Menu
Button (bottom button on the left side) and
the LIBRARY SETTING popup will appear.
•In LIBRARY SETTING popup select “SORT”
and press the select button.
•Navigate up and down with the arrow keys to
choose how you would like to organise your
eBooks – Date | File Name | Category | File
Size.
•To Arrange your eBooks in ascending or descending order repeat this
process and select either Ascend | Descend
Your library will now refresh and the icon in the bottom left corner will show
you your Sorting Type.

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Your library View
You can change the appearance of your library by changing the View.
•From your library press the “Menu Button and
the LIBRARY SETTING pop-up will appear.
•In the LIBRARY SETTING window select “VIEW”
and press the select button
In the VIEW window, select a view style you wish, and then press ENTER to
confirm. The functions are described as following.
Tip: If you have several hundred books, categorizing your files into folders
helps you find book easier.