Pocketbook Basic Touch User manual

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Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................4
APPEARANCE..........................................................................................9
Front View 9
Side View 10
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................11
GETTING STARTED...........................................................................12
Charging Battery 12
Power Management 13
Loading Files 14
Gestures 15
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 16
Connecting to the Internet 18
Inserting Micro SD Card 21

Table of Contents 2
MAIN MENU..........................................................................................22
Recent Events 24
Library 26
Favorites 29
Notes 30
Dictionary 30
Music 31
Applications 32
Search 39
Status Bar 39
Task Management 40
Installing Extensions 41
READING BOOKS...............................................................................42
Gestures in Reading Mode 43
Social networks & ReadRate 46
Turning Pages 50
Contents 50
Go to Page 51

Table of Contents 3
Bookmarks 53
Following Links 53
Search 54
Scaling 54
Dictionary 57
Notes 58
Screen Orientation 59
Text-to-Speech 60
Closing a Book 60
SETTINGS ..............................................................................................61
FIRMWARE UPDATE.........................................................................72
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................76
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.....................................................................79
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.....80

Safety Precautions
Before start working with the Device, please, read this sec-
tion carefully. Following these instructions will help you en-
sure your safety and extend service life of the Device.
Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions
Device operating temperature range is 0° to +40°, so
don’t expose the Device to excessively high or low tem-
peratures. Never leave cables near heat sources. Heated
cables or their insulation may become deformed or dam-
aged, which could lead to re or electric shock.
Try to avoid next impacts:
• direct sunlight
• direct ame or smoke (cigarette, open re 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

Safety Precautions 5
• exposure to strong electromagnetic elds, electro-
static charges and articial sources of UV electromagnetic
radiation
• excessive mechanical pressure on the screen, con-
nectors and keys of the Device.
Do not leave the Device for a long time in poorly venti-
lated environment, 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 ad-
equate protection of the screen, we recommend storing
the Device in a protective and/or hard cover.
Keep away from children.
Maintenance
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.

Safety Precautions 6
Do not use the Device with a damaged battery, charger
(broken case, poor contact, broken feed cable) or SD card.
If the battery is damaged (cracked case, leakage of electro-
lyte, o-shape etc.) it should be replaced by the authorized
personnel. Usage of home-made or modied 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 wa-
ter to remove dirt.
Up to ve 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
nearest authorized service facility for examination on the
subject of security is maintained.

Safety Precautions 7
For detailed information about service centers in your re-
gion please visit the ocial website of PocketBook Interna-
tional: http://www.pocketbook-int.com.
RF Safety
The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and
may interfere with radio communications and other elec-
tronic equipment. 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 de-
vices are protected against external RF signals.
Do not use wireless communication in places where it is
prohibited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals – this may
aect airborne avionics or medical equipment.
Utilization
Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse impacts
on the environment and public health. To prevent such

Safety Precautions 8
consequences follow the device-specic disposal require-
ments. Recycling of these materials helps preserve natural
resources. For more information regarding recycling issues
please contact local municipal authorities, your domestic
waste collection service, store where you purchased the
Device, or the authorized service center.
Disposal of electric and electronic components
(the Directive is applicable to the EU and other Eu-
ropean countries where separate waste disposal
systems exist). In other countries dispose batteries accord-
ingly to local laws.
Do not destroy the battery by burning it to avoid the dan-
ger of explosion!

Appearance
FRONT VIEW
1. Home – return to
Main menu
2. Backward – turn
page backward
3. LED Indicator –
displays Device powering it
glows green, when battery is
charged, it turns o. During
the Device usage green light
indicates power consuming
(screen refresh, music play-
back, Wi-Fi connection etc.)
4. Forward – turn
page forward
5. Menu – open
context menu (if available)