Elonex 705EB User manual

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Introduction
Preface
Please read this user manual carefully to help you get the most out of
your eBook. Also please observe the safety warnings so you do not
damage your device or more importantly yourself. A full support site
is available at www.elonex.com/support
Package Contents
Before using your 705EB eBook Reader, please check your package
contents to ensure there aren’t any items missing. If any of the listed
items are missing, please contact your point of purchase for
assistance.
The package includes:
1. 705EB 7” eBook Reader
2. USB cable (for data and power)
3. 3.5mm Earphones
4. Quick start guide
5. Warranty Card

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Help and Support
12 Month Limited Warranty
To help you get the best out of your product we provide you with a
limited 1 year Return to Base Warranty and Support Helpdesk
(see www.elonex.com for more details).
Technical Support
For all technical support please contact our helpdesk using the details
below:
If you have any problems or questions please
DO NOT take your eBook back to the store –
Contact us for some helpful advice.
This does not affect your statutory rights.

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Powering your eBook ON/OFF
Press and hold the [Power] button for 2 seconds to turn on.
It may take a few moments for eBook to turn on and load.
If eBook does not turn on, ensure the eBook is fully charged.
To turn off eBook, press and hold [Power] button for 2 seconds.
Charging the eBook
You need to charge the eBook prior to using it for the first time or
when battery power is low. Elonex recommends charging it for 8
hours the first time you use it to ensure the best battery life.
You can charge the eBook via the supplied USB cable attached to a
PC.
When charging through PC, you cannot operate the eBook. To
operate the eBook during charging, click the ‘Safely Remove
Hardware’ from the bottom right corner of your desktop while the
eBook is still connected to your PC.
It will take about 4 hours to fully charge the eBook in standby
mode (LCD off)
The battery status is displayed in the top right hand corner of the
main menu screen.
PLEASE NOTE: Battery life is dependent on the usage of the eBook –ie
the battery life will be longer when reading a book rather than playing
video.

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Inserting a Memory Card
The eBook supports micro SD cards, up to 32Gb.
To insert a Memory card:
Check that the SD card is in the correct position with the contact
pins facing downwards as illustrated below.
NOTE: You can damage the card and the eBook if SD card is not
inserted in the correct position.
Push the SD card into the card slot until it clicks.
To remove the Memory Card:
To remove SD card, push the SD card once again until it clicks.
When a SD card is inserted in or ejected from the eBook, it may
take few seconds for the eBook to update the content.
Please avoid inserting or ejecting SD card when another operation
is running as this may cause the eBook to crash.
If the system is not responding, press and hold the Power button
for 6 seconds to reset and turn it off.

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Starting from Home Menu
When the eBook is turned on, you will enter into the Home Menu.
Navigate around the screen using
Select a function
Return to previous screen

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Reading eBooks
Enjoy your favorite eBooks on
the 705EB. With 4Gb of storage
there is enough space for some
3000 books. This can be
increased by micro SD card to
add another 32Gb.
Where to get eBooks from?
You can get eBooks from anywhere you like, as your 705EB isn’t
locked to one supplier like many devices. You can download the latest
blockbuster novels from your favourite retailer or alternatively visit
http://freebook.elonex.com to download over 1 Million free books
and magazines.
What type of eBooks should I get?
The 705EB supports DRM (copyright protected) as well as non-DRM
eBooks in ePub, PDF, HTML and TXT formats.
Elonex recommends that if you have a choice, you should download
eBooks in the ePub format as this gives you the most flexibility.
How do I get new eBooks onto my 705EB?
To download new eBooks you need a computer or a laptop. You can
simply drag and drop free eBooks to your 705EB (see Page 26 for more
details). To transfer DRM protected eBooks (ones that you buy) you
need to use Adobe Digital Editions which is free and easy to use (see
page 18 for more details)

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How to read an eBook
To open an eBook select the
eBook option from the main
menu. Then choose your eBook
via the following categories
Elonex recommends you choose to browse by ‘Book Cover’.
Then scroll to your chosen eBook using the arrow keys and press the
Select button to open it and start reading.
Please note that 12 books are shown per page –once you have
multiple pages of books you can jump to the next page by pressing the
‘Previous’ or ‘Next’ arrow half way up the side of the eBook.
Changing the page orientation.
Once you are reading your ebook if you prefer the page orientation in
landscape format just ‘press and hold’. ’Press and hold’again to
return to portrait mode.
How to change the font size
A single tap on the button will let you alter the font size from
Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large to Extra Large to make reading easy
on the eye.
How to Jump to a Page
To quickly jump to a page instead of scrolling through every page
simply press then “Page Jump”. Then enter a page number via the
Navigation keys and then jump to that page.

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Bookmarking a Page
To create a Bookmark press then “SaveMark” to set the page you
are reading as a bookmark
To load a Bookmark press then “LoadMark” to select a previously
saved bookmark and jump to that page.
To delete a Bookmark press then “DelMark” to delete any
previously save bookmarks
Changing the screen brightness
To change the screen brightness to make reading easy on the eye
press then “Brightness” and “select”. You can then choose from
One (darkest), to Five (brightest) and press Select to confirm.
How to set up Automatic Page Turning
When reading an eBook you can touch the arrow keys to move
forward or backward through the book.
However, you can also setup automatic page turning if you want to go
‘hands-free’. Press the button and choose “Browser Mode”.
Choose Auto Mode to engage auto page turning. Then press
the key and select “Flip Time”. This sets the auto page turn rate
from: 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s, 45s, 60s to 90s so you can read at your
preferred pace.
To change back to turning the page by hand go to “Browser Mode”
then select “Manual Mode”
Text to Speech (TXT format only)
If you load a .txt format file the 705EB will read the book to you as
and audiobook using the text-to-speech function. After selecting the
txt file just press to start or pause.

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Recently Read Books
The recent category is a handy feature for picking up where you left
off. It shows all the ebooks previously viewed. The books listed are
“bookmarked” at the last page you were reading.
Just tap to continue reading.
If you hold the select button down you get the option to delete the
chosen or all eBook bookmarks
Dictionary / Word Finder
A useful word finder / dictionary application.
Use the buttons to navigate around the QWERTY keyboard.
Press to select the letters required.
When the word you want appears in the list press to remove
the keyboard.
Use the buttons to highlight the required word and press
to see some definitions.

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Playing HD Video and Movie Clips
The 705EB video player supports a wide range of 720p HD video
formats including avi, dat, flv, mkv, mpg, mpeg and vob. Elonex
recommends you use AVI files formatted to a 7” widescreen in 16 : 9
aspect ratio (800 x 480 pixels).
After selecting the Video option from the main menu, select the
folder where your video files are stored (a video folder already exists
for this purpose). Then select the video you wish to view to start
playback.

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Playing Music
The 705EB Music Player is a
great way to listen to your
favourite music, audiobooks
or MP3 podcasts when you’re
out and about. The 705EB is
compatible with MP3
(recommended), wma, aac
and wav music formats.
To play Music
Select ‘Music’from the home screen. Then
choose the way you would like your music
library displayed to you - ie by artist, album,
genre or favorites. Then select the song or
album you wish to play and the music will
playback.
Please note you can listen to music using the
onboard speaker or using earphones plugged
into the 3.5mm earphone port.

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FM Radio
The 705EB has an FM radio so you
can listen to radio on the move.
Please Note –you must have your
earphones plugged in to receive
FM Radio.
Please Note - Reception depends
on the quality of the broadcast
signal in your area.
Radio Settings
Search by Hand
Auto Search
Preset Mode
Save Channel
Delete Channel
Stereo Switch
Receive Area
Radio Sensitivity
FM Record

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Photos
A fun way to keep and share all
your photo’s with friends and
family. Supported picture formats
include BMP, JPG and PNG
Using the navigation buttons on the home
screen highlight the Photo icon and press
select. Select the Photo folder to see all
your pictures arranged in a thumbnail grid.
Select a thumbnail to view the photo
Whilst viewing your photos press select to get further options.
Zoom in and out, rotate, view as a slideshow or set your favorite
picture as a desktop background.

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Transferring eBooks to your eBook
Preparing your PC and eBook
The process of downloading, managing
and transferring eBooks to your 705EB
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

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Click YES to continue the
installation
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.

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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