Pocketbook Basic Touch User manual

User Manual
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Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................6
APPEARANCE.......................................................................................11
Front View 11
Side View 12
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................13
GETTING STARTED...........................................................................14
Charging Battery 14
Power Management 15
Loading Files 16
Gestures 17
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 19
Connecting to the Internet 21
Inserting Micro SD Card 24

MAIN MENU..........................................................................................25
Recent Events 27
Library 29
Book Store 33
Notes 33
Dictionary 33
Music 34
Applications 35
Search 54
Status Bar 54
Task Management 55
Installing Extensions 56
READING BOOKS...............................................................................57
Gestures in Reading Mode 58
Social Networks & ReadRate 60
Turning Pages 64
Contents 64
Open Page 65

Bookmarks 67
Following Links 67
Search 68
Scaling 68
Dictionary 71
Notes 72
Screen Orientation 73
Text-to-Speech 73
Closing a Book 74
SETTINGS ..............................................................................................75
Personalize 75
Network 77
Date/Time 78
Languages 78
Accounts and Synchronization 79
Advanced Settings 83
Saving Battery 89
Device Info 89

FIRMWARE UPDATE.........................................................................91
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................95
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.....................................................................97
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.....98

Safety Precautions
Before start working with the Device, please, read this section
carefully. Following these instructions will ensure your safety
and extend service life of the Device.
Storage, Carriage and Usage Conditions
Device operating temperature range is 0°С to +40°С, so do not
expose 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 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.)

Safety Precautions 7
• penetration of liquids or moisture
• exposure to strong electromagnetic elds, electrostatic
charges and articial sources of UV electromagnetic radiation
• excessive mechanical pressure on the screen, connec-
tors 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 pro-
tection of the screen, we recommend storing the Device in a pro-
tective and/or hard cover.
Keep away from children.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.

Safety Precautions 8
Maintenance
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.
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 electrolyte, off-shape etc.) it
should be replaced by the authorized personnel. Usage of home-
made or modied batteries may cause an explosion and/or dam-
age 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 ve faulty pixels are acceptable in the screen and do not
constitute a warrantable defect of the screen.

Safety Precautions 9
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 centers in your region
please visit the ofcial website of PocketBook International:
http://www.pocketbook-int.com.
RF Safety
The Device receives and transmits radio frequencies and may
interfere 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 pro-
hibited, e.g. onboard a plane and in hospitals – this may affect
airborne avionics or medical equipment.

Safety Precautions 10
Utilization
Incorrect disposal of this Device may have adverse impacts on
the environment and public health. To prevent such consequenc-
es follow the device-specic disposal requirements. Recycling of
these materials helps preserve natural resources. For more infor-
mation 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 Di-
rective is applicable to the EU and other European
countries where separate waste disposal systems ex-
ist). In other countries dispose batteries accordingly to local laws.
Do not destroy the battery by burning it to avoid the danger of
explosion!