Pocketbook Era User manual

User Manual

Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................ 6
APPEARANCE........................................................ 12
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................. 13
GETTING STARTED ................................................ 14
Charging Battery 14
Device management 16
Main menu overview 17
Gestures 19
Working with On-Screen Keyboard 20
Frontlight 22
Connecting to the Internet 24
Configuring Bluetooth pairing 26

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APPLICATIONS ...................................................... 28
Library 29
Store 29
Browser 31
Notes 33
General 37
Calendar & Clock 37
Calculator 37
Gallery 37
Photo Frame 38
RSS News 40
Music Player 41
Audiobooks 43
Games 45
Klondike 45
Sudoku 45
Chess 45
Scribble 45

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Services 46
Dropbox PocketBook 46
Send-to-PocketBook 49
READING BOOKS................................................... 53
Gestures in Reading Mode 54
Reading Menu 55
Adjust SMARTlight and Frontlight brightness in
reading mode 56
Contents 57
Bookmarks 58
Dictionary 59
Note 62
Voice 63
Settings 65
Following Links 70
Loading Files 71
Library 76
PocketBook Cloud 79

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SETTINGS .............................................................. 85
Wi-Fi 85
Bluetooth 86
Accounts and Synchronization 87
Personalize 91
Languages 96
Date/Time 96
Saving Power 97
Maintenance 97
Software 98
About Device 99
FIRMWARE UPDATE............................................ 100
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................ 103
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.......................................... 105
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STAND-
ARDS................................................................... 106

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
Liquids or
damp
Strong electro-
magnetic fields UV electromag-
netic radiation
Electrostatic
charges
Excessive mechani-
cal pressure

Safety Precautions 7
Maintenance
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 adequate protection of the screen,
we recommend storing the Device in a protective and/or
hard cover.
Do not disassemble or modify the book reader.
Do not use the Device with a damaged battery or charger (bro-
ken case, poor contact, broken feed cable). If the battery is dam-
aged (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.

Safety Precautions 8
Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.g. benzoyl etc.) to
clean the screen/case.
Keep away from children.
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.
If the device has not been used for a long time, the battery charge
indicator may not work when the charger is connected. In this
case, connect the charger, let the device charge for 1 hour, then
disconnect and reconnect the charging device or USB cable. The
device can then be used as normal.
By the end of product guarantee term, please contact the near-
est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of
security is maintained.

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For detailed information about service centres in your region
please visit the official website: http;//www.pocketbook.ch.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at
high volume levels for long periods.
Warning
The screen of the device has a fragile glass base! To avoid damage,
make sure not to drop, bend, or apply pressure to the device, do
not allow point pressure on the screen surface and any other ac-
tions that might break or damage the glass base. Also, the screen
does not have any special protective layer so please avoid any
contact between its surface and objects that might leave marks or
scratches on it. To decrease the risk of damaging the device and its
screen it is recommended to keep and transport it in a Pocketbook
protection cover.
Attention! The device cannot be used under water or when wet.
If your device was immersed underwater, first allow the water to

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flow out through the holes in the case, then shake the device
while holding it firmly and then leave it to dry for 24 hours. Do not
immerse the device in sea water.
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