Pocketbook Basic Touch User manual

User Manual
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Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................5
APPEARANCE.......................................................................................10
Front View 10
Side View 11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................12
GETTING STARTED...........................................................................13
Charging Battery 13
Power Management 14
Loading Files 15
Gestures 16
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 17
Connecting to the Internet 19
Inserting Micro SD Card 22

MAIN MENU..........................................................................................23
Recent Events 25
Library 27
Book Store 30
Notes 31
Dictionary 31
Music 32
Applications 33
Search 46
Status Bar 46
Task Management 47
Installing Extensions 48
READING BOOKS...............................................................................49
Gestures in Reading Mode 50
Social networks & ReadRate 53
Turning Pages 57
Contents 57
Open Page 58

Bookmarks 60
Following Links 60
Search 61
Scaling 61
Dictionary 64
Notes 65
Screen Orientation 66
Text-to-Speech 66
Closing a Book 67
SETTINGS ..............................................................................................68
FIRMWARE UPDATE.........................................................................81
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................85
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.....................................................................87
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.....88

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°С to +40°С, so don’t
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 6
• 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 7
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 8
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 9
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!

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