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
number.