Pocketbook Basic 2 User manual

User Manual

Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................ 6
APPEARANCE........................................................ 11
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................. 13
GETTING STARTED ................................................ 14
Charging Battery 14
Power Management 15
Loading Files 16
Navigation 17
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 18
Connecting to the Internet 20
Installing additional dictionaries 23
MAIN MENU.......................................................... 24
Recent Events 26

Table of Contents 3
Library 26
Notes 29
Applications 30
Calculator 30
Calendar & Clock 30
Chess 31
Dictionary 31
Klondike 32
PocketNews 32
Browser 33
Photo 34
Snake 35
Sudoku 35
Book Store 37
Send-to-PocketBook 37
Status Bar 41
READING BOOKS................................................... 42
Turning Pages 43

Table of Contents 4
Following References 43
Changing Font Size 43
Reading Menu 44
Contents 44
Go to Page 46
Search 47
Bookmarks 47
Settings 48
Mode 48
Dictionary 49
Rotate 50
Making Notes 50
Closing a Book 51
SETTINGS .............................................................. 52
Personalize 52
Network 53
Date/Time 54
Languages 55

Table of Contents 5
Accounts and Synchronization 55
Advanced Settings 57
Saving Battery 62
Device Info 63
FIRMWARE UPDATE.............................................. 64
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................. 68
CUSTOMER SUPPORT............................................ 70
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS . 71

Safety Precautions
Before start working with the Device, please, read this section
carefully. Following these instructions will help you ensure your
safety and extend service life of the Device.
Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions
Device operating temperature range is 0°C to 40°C, so don’t ex-
pose the Device to excessively high or low temperatures. Never
leave cables near heat sources. Heated cables or their insulation
may become deformed or damaged, which could lead to fire or
electric shock.
Try to avoid next impacts:
• direct sunlight
• direct flame or smoke (cigarette, lighter, open fire etc.)
• exposure to liquids or damp (do not use the Device in the
rain, in the street at higher humidity, near bodies of water etc.)
• penetration of liquids or moisture

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• exposure to strong electromagnetic fields, electrostatic
charges and artificial sources of UV electromagnetic radiation
• excessive mechanical pressure on the screen, connectors
and keys of the Device.
Do not leave the Device for a long time in poorly ventilated envi-
ronment, e.g. in a car or in closed tight boxes/packaging.
Neither drop nor try to bend the Device. Protect the screen from
objects that may scratch or damage it. To ensure adequate protec-
tion of the screen, we recommend storing the Device in a protec-
tive and/or hard cover.
Keep away from children.
Maintenance
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.
Do not use the Device with a damaged battery or charger (broken
case, poor contact, broken feed cable). If the battery is damaged

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(cracked case, leakage of electrolyte, off-shape etc.) it should be
replaced by the authorized personnel. Usage of home-made or
modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage the
Device.
Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzoyl etc.) to clean
the screen/case. Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the Device’s
surface. Apply a few drops of distilled water to remove dirt.
Up to five faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not
constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.
By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the near-
est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of
security is maintained.
For detailed information about service centres in your region
please visit the official website of PocketBook International: http://
www.pocketbook-int.com.

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RF Safety
The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and may in-
terfere with radio communications and other electronic equip-
ment. If you use personal medical Devices (e.g. a pacemaker or
hearing aid) please contact your doctor or the manufacturer to
learn whether or not such medical devices are protected against
external RF signals.
Do not use wireless communication in places where it is prohib-
ited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals — this may affect air-
borne avionics or medical equipment.
Utilization
Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse
impacts on the environment and public health. To
prevent such consequences follow the device-specific
disposal requirements. Recycling of these materials helps preserve
natural resources. For more information regarding recycling issues
please contact local municipal authorities, your domestic waste

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collection service, store where you purchased the Device, or the
authorized service centre.
Disposal of electric and electronic components (the Directive is ap-
plicable to the EU and other European countries where separate
waste disposal systems exist). In other countries dispose batteries
accordingly to local laws.
Do not destroy the battery by burning it to avoid the danger of
explosion!

Appearance
1. Backward – in reading
mode turns page backward; in navi-
gation mode – goes to the previous
menu or page of the list
2. Left
3. Down
4. OK – short press opens an
element (e.g. book or menu item),
continuous one – opens item’s con-
text menu (if available)
5. Up
6. Right
7. Forward – turns page
forward
8. Micro-USB port – for con-
necting to computer or charger
(charger may be optional)
9. MicroSD card slot – for ex-
ternal memory card (Micro SD card may be optional)
10. On/Off (power) button – turns the Device on/off.
NOTE You can configure key mapping to your own in Settings > Personal-
ize> Key mapping. Navigation and page turning buttons mapping depends
on screen orientation.

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Technical Characteristics
Display 6” E-Ink PearlTM 800×600,
166 dpi, B&W
CPU 1 GHz
RAM 256MB
Storage 4GB *
Operating system Linux®
Communications USB 2.0
Wi-Fi (b/g/n)
Memory slot MicroSD (up to 32 GB)
Battery Li-Ion, 1300 mAh **
Book formats
PDF, EPUB (including DRM-protected);
TXT, FB2, FB2.zip, RTF, HTM, HTML, CHM,
DJVU, DOC, DOCX, RTF, TCR, PRC, MOBI,
ACSM
Image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Dimensions 174.4×114.6×8.3 mm
Weight 188 g
* The actual available internal storage size may vary depending on the software
configuration of your device.
** Battery life and values mentioned above might vary depending on usage mode,
connectivity and settings.

CHARGING BATTERY
To extend battery lifetime, it’s recommended to charge the
Device for the first time from 8 to 12 hours in the off state.
You can charge the battery from PC using USB-cable or
from the power line using a charger (optional).
To charge the battery for the first time, do the following:
• Connect the Device to a computer or charger with
USB-cable. Indicator will start flashing as soon, as the
charging starts
• When the battery is fully charged, indicator turns
off. Now you can disconnect the Device and turn it on for
the first use.
Getting Started
In this chapter you will learn how to prepare the Device to
work and about its main control features.

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If the Device is on when you connect the cable to PC, a dia-
logue window asking to select action – PC link or Charge–
will appear. Charging will start if corresponding mode is
selected only.
POWER MANAGEMENT
To turn on the Device, press On/Off button. When the De-
vice is ready to operate, Main menu or last opened book will
appear, depending on settings (Settings> At startup, open).
To turn off the Device, press and hold On/Off button for
about two seconds until the Device goes off. If you will
press power button shortly, the keypad of the Device will
be locked and the lock screen will appear. To unlock the
keypad, press On/Off button again.
In addition, you can set automatic key lock or power off:
go to Settings > Saving Power > Lock device after or Power

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In case if your Device ‘freezes’ (don’t respond to keys
presses and perform no actions for 2-3 minutes), you can
restart it by pressing On/Off button for 10 seconds.
off after, respectively, and set the idle time before power
off or locking Device.
LOADING FILES
Connect the Device to the PC using microUSB cable.
NOTE The Device should be kept on while transferring files.
You will be prompted to select USB mode: PC Link or
Charge either. Select PC Link. Operating system of com-
puter will detect Device’s storage as removable disk (if SD
card installed – as two ones). Now you can copy files to
the Device or SD card using Explorer or other file manager.

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ATTENTION After copying files safely remove the Device before
disconnect the cable!
NAVIGATION
Use navigation buttons Up, Down, Left, Right to select
required item (e.g. book or menu item).
ATTENTION! If you change screen orientation, navigation and
page turning keys mapping will be also changed accordingly to the
side you’ve changed orientation to.
Press OK button shortly to open selected item. Continuous
OK press opens context menu of item, folder or applica-
tion (if available). If a menu item contains several level, you
can go over them by Left/Right buttons.
Page turning buttons Backward/Forward are used to
turn list pages. Continuous Backward/Forward keys
press turns 10 pages at once in lists and books. Short and

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continuous Backward button press returns to the previous
menu (or list’s page), closes an application, a context menu
and the Library (If you are on the first page).
Also you can configure key mapping to your own in Set-
tings > Personalize > Key mapping section.
WORKING WITH ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD
The on-screen keyboard appears when it is necessary to
enter some text info, for example, search query.
To navigate through the keyboard use the navigation keys
and OK button. To speed up keyboard operations all sym-
bols are divided into 5 zones. The first navigation key press
transfers cursor to the middle of the selected zone, and
then you can select the required symbol in this zone. OK
button press types selected symbol.

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1. Change text case
2. Erase last entered symbol
3. Change input language. To add the language (up
to 3 layouts) to the onscreen keyboard layout go to Set-
tings > Languages > Keyboard Layouts.
1 2 3

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CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
The Device can be connected to the Internet using
Wi-Fi networks. If you open an application, which requires
Internet access (e.g. Browser, PocketNews) the Device will
open a list of available Wi-Fi connections. If the network
you select is protected, you will be suggested to enter net-
work key using the on-screen keyboard.
You can pre-configure a connection and set an automatic
connection. To proceed, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Network > Network Access
2. Select On for the Network access checkbox and
then further settings appear: Automatic connection, Con-
nection to a hidden network, and a list of available Wi-Fi
networks.
NOTE If there are no available networks or the signal strength is
week, Available networks are not displayed and instead replaced
by Scanning — searching for available networks.