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PocketBook A 7 manual

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    Thank you for purchasing P ock etBook A7! Before you start using this PocketBook A7 please read this Manual carefully . Y ou will learn how to ensure your own safety and extend service life of your device. If any of the following safety measures have not been complied with or defects/faults are observed please contact the authorized service centre [...]

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    C ontents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS APPEARANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS GETTING ST ARTED Charging the Battery Inserting Micro SD Card T urning On Reset Finger Gestures Menus Home Screen Using the On-Screen Keyboard Establishing Network Connection T ransferring Data OTG-cable Usage Mobile Networks Connection (only for PocketBook A7 3G) Connecting 3G-modem[...]

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    Safet y P recautions 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 te[...]

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    Appearanc e 1. Microphone 2. Home button – Home screen 3. Menu button – open quick menu 4. Backward button – previous page/volume down 5. Forward button – next page/volume up 6. Return button – go to previous menu 7. Search button – bring up search menu 8. Camera 9. Power button 10. MicroSD card slot 1 1. Micro-USB port 12. 3.5 mm audio[...]

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    T echnical Specifications Display 7” TFT 1024×600 touch screen, Multi touch CPU TI OMAP 3622 1000 MHz RAM 512 MB Internal Storage 4 GB Platform Android™ 2.3 Input/Output Ports 1×micro USB, 3.5 mm stereo earphone jack Card reader micro SD up to 32 GB Communications For PocketBook A7 without 3G connectivity: Wi-Fi (b/g/n); For PocketBook A7 wit[...]

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    Getting Star ted IN THIS SECTION… Y ou will get to know how to make the Device operable for the first time and learn about its basic interface and control features. CHARGING THE BA TTERY The battery of your Device is not fully charged as you unpack it, so you need to charge it for 8-12 hours. It’s strongly recommended to keep the Device off dur[...]

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    HOME SCREEN Home screen consists of 5 desktops. T o scroll the Home screen, move your finger across the screen or tip the counter icon in the left or right corner of the screen. Continuous touch on one of them brings up the thumbnails of all five desktops for quick switching between them. Desktop may contain shortcuts, widgets and control panels. 1[...]

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    USING THE ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD T o access the on-screen keyboard, touch any textbox. Enter your text by touching the keys of the on-screen keyboard. 1. Switches between upper and lower case. If indicator in right top corner is on, all the text will be typed in upper case, otherwise – only the first letter of the word. In symbol mode this button is [...]

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    CONNECTING 3G-MODEM (EXPERIMENT AL FOR POCKETBOOK A7 MODELS WITHOUT INCLUDED 3G) Y ou can connect 3G USB modem using the OTG-cable. A TTENTION! The Device utilizes some services, which don’t ask user ’s permission for Internet access (for example, synchronization). Consult with your mobile operator about traffic rates. T o connect to the mobile[...]

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    H o w To … In this chapter… Y ou will learn about main software features of the Device. T o access application list, press Applications starter at the Home screen. This panel displays all installed applications. The Device lets you to install any programs designed for the Android™ operating system except those which utilize any modules or fun[...]

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    Quick menu • Search • Sorting – by T itle, by Author or by Date • Thumbnails/Lists – toggles view • Add Shelf • Folders/Shelves – toggles presentation mode. Context Menu T ouch continuously on a book icon to bring up context menu: • Open • Add to/Remove from Favourites • Mark as read/unread • Shelv[...]

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    READ BOOKS In reading mode, the corresponding viewing program opens the selected file. T urning Pages T o go to the next or previous page, slide your finger in the direction opposite to where you want to go, same like turning pages when you are reading a printed copy of a paper book. In addition, you can turn pages using Forward/Backward hardware k[...]

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    T ools: 1. Pick a color 2. Brush tool, 2 brush types are available 3. Highlight tool, 2 marker types available also 4. Clear note 5. Save note 6. Delete note 7. Discard changes and return to reading. Y ou will be able to view all the notes you’ve made in Notes application. T ranslation Y ou can translate separate words while reading. T o open dic[...]

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    • Full screen – hides status bar • V olume key scrolling – activates/deactivates turning pages with volume control hardware buttons • Save T ext-to-Speech panel state • Save dictionary panel state • Animated scrolling • Font size – selects font size. Closing the Book T o close a book press Return or Home button. [...]

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    1. Press this button to start/stop recording 2. Switcher between photo and video modes – slide over it to switch to a photo mode 3. A thumbnail of last video taken. After pressing it with your finger , you will be redirected to Gallery application 4. Recording settings – here you can adjust color effects: none, monochromatic, sepia, negative, s[...]

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    Control Panel 1. T ype in the address or company name, and the application will show the location on the map. 2. Places – you can search companies, restaurants, attractions etc. in your region, or create own search criteria. After you tap on a place’s name, the applica - tion will display detailed information about the place. Y ou’ll be able [...]

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    SURF THE INTERNET Default Browser application supports all basic features for comfort web surfing. Y ou can launch it either tapping on Browser starter or from application panel. Navigation and Page Operations By default address bar is hidden to extend web-page size, so to bring it up, open quick menu (Menu button). T ap on address bar and enter ad[...]

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    EMAIL Setting Up the Account At the first run you will be suggested to enter from on-screen keyboard your account information: email and password. Application will try to detect incoming and outgoing server settings automatically . If it fails to, you will need to specify those settings automatically , they should be given by your email service pro[...]

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    • Phone numbers • Email addresses • Postal addresses • Organization • Website • Instant messaging ID. Contacts Management Y ou can view, change, delete or add contact to favorites via context menu. In Display options application menu section you can configure contact list appearance. Y ou can select to display only con[...]

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    Settings T o access Settings, select icon at Home screen quick menu or at application panel. In this section: • Set the interface language and font • Activate and deactivate internal functions of the device • Customize the power saving mode • Manage the services and installed programs • Browse the device, memory and operati[...]

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    Location and Security • Use wireless networks • Set up screen lock • Visible passwords • Select device administrators • Install from SD card Set password • Applications • Unknown sources – allows installation of applications obtained from any other sources beside Android Market. • Manage applications – li[...]

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    Firmware Updates Firmware can be updated in several ways. A TTENTION! Please, make sure the Device is fully charged before updating the firmware to avoid possible discharge during update process! This may cause severe damage of the Device’ s software. Automatic Update For this update mode your Device should be connected to the Internet. 1. Go to [...]

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    C omplianc e with International Standards The EUT should be supplied by USB port from complied Limited Power Source of personal computer or notebook. The EUT should be supplied by Adapter from complied Limited Power Source. AC Power Manufacturer Huntkey Model HKA00905015-ZC (Z can be 1,2,3,4,C,E) Rated output voltage DC 5V 1.5A IMPORT ANT : Changes[...]

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    This equipment complies with the European Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the Limitation of Exposure of the General Public to Electromagnetic Fields [1999/519/EC]. Assembled in China Designed by Pocketbook Int. Room 2201, 22/F .1 Duddell str . Central, Hong Kong Contains Reader® Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated[...]