Odys SCOUT User manual

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Content Page
Introduction………………………….………….…….………..……….. 1
Parts and Controls……………….…………….………………………. 2
Getting Started….…………………………………………………..…... 4
Turning On/Off the reader………………………………..……….4
Charging the reader……………………………………..……….. 5
Inserting SD card………………………………….……………... 5
Transferring Date…………………………………………….…... 6
From Home menu……..……..……………………………………….… 6
Browse Books ....…………………..;………………………..…... 7
Reading Ebook……………………………………………..….… .7
Selecting Books …………………………………………...……. .7
Turning Pages ……………………………………………………..7
Zooming in/out ……………………………………………...……..8
Switch Display Orientation ………………………………...……..8
Enter Option Menu ………………………………………..………8
Bookmarks ………………………………………..…………...…..9
Jumping to page ……………………………….………………….9
Music…………………………….........................………………10
Video ……………………………………………………...………12
Photo………………………………………………………...…. ..13
File Explorer………………….………………………....………..13
Settings……………..………………………....………….………13
Document Management……….….………………………………...…14
Precaution and Maintenance…………………………….……….…..15
Troubleshooting…………………………………………………...…...17
Hearing Safety……………………..……………………………………18
Warranty Conditions…………………………………………….…......20

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing SCOUT Ebook Reader. You are reading the
welcome section of the SCOUT Ebook Reader’s User’s Manual. This
section provides an overview of the device and highlight a few basic
features so you can start reading as quickly as possible.
You navigate SCOUT using the 5 directional keys, Option, Play, Zoom,
Return, Next Page, Previous page button.
Support
URL: http://www.odys.de
On our website you will find the latest information about this device,
other products and the company. Firmware upgrades are also offered
on out website, if available. For questions and problem solving please
read our FAQs on the website or contact our service department at
[e-mail].

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PartsandControls
1. Power/Rotate book
zPress and hold for about 3 seconds to power on / off the
device.
zTo swap between portrait and landscape layout during E-book
reading.
2. Zoom button
zTo adjust font size during reading.
3. Directional buttons
zTo navigate the cursor in up/down/left/right direction.
zTo turn page during E-book reading.
4. Option / Enter Button
zTo enter option menu during E-book reading/Music playback/

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Photo viewing/Video playback
zTo select an item or apply a setting
5. Return/Cancel button
zTo cancel selection or return to previous menu
6. Left Page button – Previous page
zTo flip to previous page during reading
zTo increase volume under Music & Movie mode.
zTo rotate image when viewing photo
7. Left Page button – Next Page
•To flip to next page during reading
•To decrease volume under Music & Movie mode.
•To rotate image when viewing photo
8. Right Page button – Previous page
zTo flip to previous page during reading
zTo increase volume under Music & Movie mode.
zTo rotate image when viewing photo
9. Right Page button – Next Page
•To flip to next page during reading
•To decrease volume under Music & Movie mode.
•To rotate image when viewing photo
10. Next Strap Hole
11. Mini USB jack
zConnect to PC for data transfer

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zBattery charging via computer or adapter
12. DC power jack
•To charge device with AC adapter
13. SD card slot
zTo insert SD card for memory expansion
14. 3.5mm Earphone Jack
zTo connect with earphone
15. Built in speaker
zBuilt in speaker for music playing
zDo not cover or block this area during music playback.
16. Reset button
zTo reset the device to its initial settings when device hang or
malfunction.
GettingStarted
Turning On the Reader.
Press and hold button for 3 seconds to turn on the reader.
It may take a few moment for the reader to turn on and loading the
content.
If the reader does not turn on, charging is required.
Turning Off the Reader
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn off the reader.

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Charging the Reader
Charging is required when use for first time or when battery level is
low.
To charge the player:
A. Connect to computer via the supplied USB cable through
the Micro USB jack .
B. connect to a an AC adaptor via the supplied USB cable
through the Micro USB jack.
(To suggest charging the device by AC adaptor which
included in box, an empty battery just takes approx. 3-4
hours for full charging)
The battery indicator is located at the top right corner in the Home
Menu. The status is shown as below:
Fully charge the battery before first use. Charging takes
approximately 8 hours.
The battery-operated playing time depends on the volume
setting. High volume reduces the battery lifetime. File type
and amount of button operation also effects the battery
lifetime.
Inserting a SD card
•The reader support SD, MMC card.
•To view content inside the card, insert the card into the SD card
Fully ChargedBattery Low

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slot.
•Make sure the card is inserted in the correct direction (contact
pins are facing upward) or you will damage the slot and card.
Remove Card
Press the card briefly into the slot to unlock. Now it is easy to remove
the card from the slot.
Only use SD cards up to 16 GB.
Do not press the card too hard into the slot; otherwise the
unit can be damaged. The card should be easily inserted.
Do not insert anything else into the card slot.
Transferring Data from Computer
Connect the reader to computer via the mini USB port with the
supplied USB cable
The computer will detect the reader and recognize it as a removable
storage.
Simply copy / paste / delete files to and from the reader as any other
normal external storage.
FromHomeMenu
When the reader is turn on, you will come to the Home menu where
you will start operation of the reader.
The Home menu consists of:
1. Browse history – displays the most recent read books.
2. Books – displays ebooks stored in the reader and SD card
3. Music – enter into music playing interface

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4. Video – enter video play list
5. Photo – displays photos stored in the reader and SD card
6. Record- enter into voice recording interface
7. File Explorer – displays all the files or folders in the reader and
SD card
8. Settings - you can configure various settings in the System
Setting
9. User Manual- to read detailed user manual of the reader
Browsehistory
Display the recent read books, use the directional buttons to select,
and press key to open.
If the files are saved in SD card, they will still be displayed in
“Browse History” even SD card is removed, but they can’t be
accessed
Reading Books
Selecting Books
Select “Books” icon from the home menu and press button to
enter.
The device will display a list of ebooks stored in the reader and SD
card available.
Use the directional key to move the cursor to the desired books from
the list and press to open the book.
To turn page during reading
When reading, press the or Page button to turn page
To turn to next page, press button once.
To turn to previous page, press button once.

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Press and hold the Page button to fast turn pages.
Zooming in or out
Press button to zoom in or zoom out TXT, PDB, EPUB, HTML,
FB2 formats e-book directly.
Please press to confirm after pressed button, when you are
reading PDF or Word file.
Switching display orientation
In the book page, press button once to change the orientation.
Press the button once again to return to original orientation.
Enter into Option Menu
In book page, press the Option button to enter the Option Menu.
Option Menu consists the following:
Options Function
Page Jump To jump to a specific page
Save Bookmark To add a bookmark on the desired pages on the
current book
Load Bookmark To display the bookmark list and enter open a
specific bookmark on the current book
Delete Bookmark To delete a specific bookmark on the current
book
Browse Mode To set browse mode in reading books. You can
set in to auto browse or manual browse mode.
Flip Time To set the duration for auto browse mode
Background color To set background color: Black or White

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Bookmark:
Create Bookmark：
On the book page screen, press button and the
Bookmark menu will appear.
Select “Save Bookmark” on the menu to add a bookmark on the
current page.
Open Bookmark：
On the book page screen, press button and the
Bookmark menu will appear.
Select “Load Bookmark” from the menu. Press to
select the desired bookmark and press to open.
Delete Bookmark：
On the book page screen, press button and the
Bookmark Menu will appear.
Select “Delete Bookmark” from the menu and press to
confirm.
Press key to exit book reading and return to the main page.
Only 5 bookmarks is allowed in the same book
Jumping to the specified page：
On the book page screen, press button and select “Page
Jump” from the menu.
Press and a Input Window will pop out.
Press the Directional key to select the digits to enter.
Press the Directional key to input the desired page
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Press to confirm and then press to return to
continue reading.
Music
On the home menu, select “Music” icon and press to
enter music menu.
Inside the music menu:
A. Resume Play
To resume last play song
B. All Music
To list all music stored in the device and SD card
C. Artist
To sort songs according to Artist
D. Album
To sort songs according to Album
E. Genre
To sort songs according to Genre
F. My Favorite
To open the stored favorite songs
G. Directory List
To navigate through the stored folders
H. MediaLib Update
To update the Media Database for sorting the titles by
Artist, Album or Genre.

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Controlling Music Playing
On the music playing menu, control the buttons as in the on-screen
buttons illustration.
1. Press to increase volume level
2. Press to decrease volume level
3. Press to play music playing
4. Press to enter optional menu
5. Press once to go to next song, press and hold to fast
forward
6. Press once to go to previous song, press and hold to
fast backward. Press to add the music to favorite list under
music list mode
7. Press to pause music playing
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Option Menu for Music playing
In the music playing menu, press to enter.
In the option menu, you can change the following settings:
Repeat Mode
Play Mode
MSEQ
EQ Sel
User EQ Setup
Display
Reading .epub and .pdf documents consume high
processor and memory resources, music playing is
therefore disabled.
Video
•Select [Video] from home menu and press to enter.
•The device will display a list of video available.
•Select a video file and press “ ” button to enter. It’s support
AVI, MP4, RMVB, RM, VOB, DAT, MPEG, FLV, 3GP format
video file
Option Menu for Movie playing
In the Movie playing menu, press to enter.
In the option menu, you can change the following settings:
Subtitle Language
Select Time Play
Full Screen
Audio Track

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Photo
Select [Photo] from home menu and press to enter.
The device will display a list of photos available.
Select a photo and press button to confirm. It’s support JPG,
BMP, GIF file format picture.
Rotate Picture：On photo viewing page, press or page button
to rotate the photo.
Zoom In/Out：Press button to zoom in or zoom out the photo.
Move Picture: when picture is zoom in, press the directional buttons
to Move the picture.
Explorer
Select “Explorer” from home menu, press to enter. All the files
and folders stored in the device and SD card will be listed. Select
folder or file to open.
Under Explorer mode, press directional key to delete the file.
Settings
Select “Settings” and press button to enter the settings
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Display Settings:
Lighttime – to set auto display off settings for power saving.
Brightness – to adjust brightness of the display panel.
System Settings:
Restore default settings – to restore the device to its default factory
settings. Please back up your date before performing this.
Key lock – to enable / disable key lock settings. Press key to
release locked buttons after locked.
Language Settings:
It supports 7 language: English, Deustch, Italiano, Portuguese, French,
Spanish, Hollands
System Information:
To display the device information: vendor ID, Disk Volume, Memory
Card size, Firmware version
Auto Shut Down: To enable or disable auto shut down.
Time: To set time in the device.
Date: To set date in the device.
Calendar: To view calendar.
DocumentManagement
Connecting to computer
Use the supplied USB cable to plug into the device, and connect the

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other end to computer. A“USB Connected” window will pop out upon
successful connection to computer. Computer will detect both the built
in memory and SD card on the device as a removable.
Managing Files
You will be able to access built in memory and SD card (if SD card is
plugged in) from “My Computer” after the device is connected to
computer. You can move, copy or delete the existing files or folders
from computer. At this moment, the device is under key lock mode.
The device will resume normal operation automatically after
disconnected from computer.
Precautions and Maintenance
On Battery
Charge the battery only in temperature that ranges from 0 to 35
degree Celsius.
Do not charge the device if the battery is found damaged or leaking.
On Operation
Do not expose the device to extremes sun light, high
temperature, moisture or vibration.
Never wrap the device in anything when it is being used or
charged. Heat may built up in the device while charging or if it
used for an extended period of time.
Do not use or store the device in a location subject:
A. Extreme high temperature, such as in a sun-heated
car
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C. High humidity or places with corrosive substances
D. Sub-zero condition, especially during winter
On Headphone
Listening to audio at high volume for extended periods of time can
cause hearing damage. To avoid damage to your hearing, keep the
volume at moderate level.
Do not use headphones while driving, cycling or operating any
motorized motors. It can also be potentially dangerous to play at a
high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
On Cleaning and Maintenance
If the device does get wet, turn off the device immediately. Wait for the
device to dry completely before turning on the device again.
Clean the screen with a soft cloth; be careful not to wipe it with
anything abrasive. When carrying your device in bag, keep the device
in the protecting case supplied to avoid scratches
If you device needs service, please consult the authorized dealer
through the contact information provided in the warranty card. Faulty
service may void the warranty.
On SD card
After inserted a SD card, if the device is has no response, please take
out and insert again.
Do not remove SD card or turn off the device during data writing or
reading to prevent damage to data and to the device.
Make sure the SD card is unlocked before writing or deleting data in
the SD card.
Backup your files and data before formatting the SD card. Please
format the SD card in FAT.

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Troubleshooting
The device hang or can’t be turned on.
Reset the device by pressing the Reset button with a small pin or clip.
Battery has been fully depleted. Please charge the device via USB.
Battery Life seems short
The operating temperature is below 5oC. this is due to the
characteristics of battery and not a malfunction
The battery is not used for prolonged period. Please recharge the
battery device again
The battery is not fully charged. Please charged the device for 4
hours.
The battery needs to be replaced. Please consult the authorized
dealer for service.
A Book cannot be read
Check if the book has copyright protection. Copyright protected books
can only be read on the specified device.
Check if the book format is supported by the device.
The device cannot be operated when connecting to PC
When connecting to PC, the device will be recognized as removable
disk.
In order to resume normal operation, click on the USB icon located at
the right bottom corner of the monitor and safely remove the device
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The device cannot read SD card connected into it
The SD card connected maybe corrupted, please reformat the SD
card to FAT32 format and connect again.
The SD card may not be inserted properly. Please remove the SD
card and insert again.
Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume: Using headphones at a high
volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce
sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for
a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute.
The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may
have already experienced some hearing loss. Sound can
be deceiving. over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts
to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening,
what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud and harmful to
your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a
safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level: Set your volume control
at a low setting. Slowly increase the sound until you can
hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. Listen
for reasonable periods of time: prolonged exposure to
sound, even at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause
hearing loss. Be sure to use your equipment reasonably
and take appropriate breaks. Be sure to observe the
following guidelines when using your headphones. Listen
at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. Be
careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts.
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what’s around you. You should use caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Do not
use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle,
cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may create a traffic hazard
and is illegal in many areas.
Disposal
Do not dispose of a defective MP3 player in normal
household waste disposal containers (internal battery).
Take the defective device to your retailer or to an
appropriate waste collection site. This will ensure that the
device is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.