Pandigital Novel 9 User Manual

Pandigital Novel 9 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide v1.8...
  • Page 2 NOTE: If you must mail your 1-year registration, please send your name, address, phone number, model, serial number, and when and where purchased to: Pandigital, P.O. Box 2969, Dublin, CA 94568-2969 USA Note: Your device style and features may differ from those documented in this User Guide.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T ab le of Con ten ts Device Overview ................9 Package Contents ................. 9 Power Button Usage ..............10 Touch-Screen Navigation ............10 Using the Stylus ..................10 Reset Device ................10 Getting Started ................11 Home Screen ................13 Applications .................
  • Page 4 Opening Borrowed Books ..............28 Return a Borrowed Book ..............29 Buy Returned or Expired Books ............29 Bookshelves .................... 29 Add New Bookshelf ................29 Manage Bookshelf ................30 Display Shelf ..................30 Quick Open another Bookshelf ............30 Delete Shelf ..................
  • Page 5 SD card & eREader storage ..............48 Search ..................... 48 Language & keyboard ................48 Date & time ..................... 48 About Pandigital Novel ................49 MUSIC ................... 49 Play Music ....................49 Music Play Screen .................. 50 Music Control Options ................50 Delete Music Files ...................
  • Page 6 Play songs in Playlist ................52 Remove songs from Playlist..............52 Rename or Delete a Playlist..............52 PHOTOS ..................52 Photo Function Menu ................53 Delete Photos ..................53 VIDEOS ..................54 Delete Videos ..................55 EMAIL ................... 55 Add Email Accounts ................55 Set up Yahoo! Plus Account ...............
  • Page 7 Download Android Applications direct from Website ......66 Stopping Android Applications ............. 67 Uninstalling Android Applications ............67 IMPORT SD CARD ............... 67 Read Imported eBooks ................68 Delete Local eBooks ................68 Connect to Computer ..............68 Connect to Windows PC ................. 68 Connect to Macintosh Computer ............
  • Page 8 Magazines and Newspapers from the Barnes & Noble bookstore. You can also browse the web, send/receive email, view photos, watch videos, listen to music, and much more! READ. SURF. PLAY. Your pandigital novel is a step up in multimedia devices. Congratulations on your choice!
  • Page 9: Device Overview

    Device Overview Mini USB SD card slot Light sensor Power indicator Power button Earphone jack Volume button DC jack Return to previous screen Home Menu Display Next screen Package Contents  p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l ...
  • Page 10: Power Button Usage

    Power Button Usage Turn On: Press and hold the power button at least 3 seconds or until the boot up message appears. Turn Off: Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds, and then Power off Cancel , and tap confirm the power off or to leave the device on.
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1 Charge your Device Plug the power adapter into an electrical wall outlet, and then connect to your device to fully charge the battery (approx. 4 hours).  You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable.  You can use the device while the battery is charging.
  • Page 12 Date & time 2. Tap Set date – 3. Tap , and then use the to set the current date; Select time zone 4. Tap , and then select the correct time zone for your location. (Finger slide vertically to scroll the list.) Set time –...
  • Page 13: Home Screen

    Home Screen        Notification icons (i.e., Email, SD card)  Wi-Fi connection status Battery charge level status Active Alarm(s) are set Current Time  Home Widgets and Shortcuts can be added to the screen. ...
  • Page 14: Applications

     Touch, hold and slide an application icon onto to remove Home it from the screen. (The changes to when you touch & hold.) Home  To view extensions of the screen, finger slide the screen horizontally.  Press to display application function options (i.e., add Shortcuts &...
  • Page 15: Application Function Menu

    View and manage photo files (JPG, JPEG, Photos BMP, PNG, non-animated GIF) Reader Open last read book. Multiple settings for personalizing and Settings enhancing the device. Check the status of specific company’s Stocks stock offerings. User View full User p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l Guide Guide.
  • Page 16: Add

    Application Function Menu on the to add Shortcuts, Widgets, Folders and assign Wallpaper on your Home screen. Home  The viewable portion of the screen allows only 15 icons. In order to add more items, finger slide the screen horizontally to expose available space, and then tap the button again.
  • Page 17: Wallpaper

    the folder, touch, hold & drag the icons directly on top of the folder icon. To add applications from the Launcher screen, first tap on the folder to open it, open the Launcher, and then touch & hold on an application icon. It is copied into the folder.
  • Page 18: Notifications

    My Library Bookstore I. In screen, tap on a media cover and then confirm to download the media file to your pandigital novel Media status labels: = purchased books not yet downloaded from B&N = not yet downloaded...
  • Page 19: Use Barnes & Noble Bookstore

    H. Media is added to your Barnes & Noble online download Library. Update My Library I. In your pandigital novel , in , tap My Library Wait for to be updated. My Library Bookstore J.
  • Page 20: Populate Bookstore Row

     If you have not yet registered an account with Barnes & Create an Account Noble, tap . The browser opens to the B&N account registration page. Follow all prompts to create your account. Sign in 2. If you have an existing Barnes & Noble account, tap 3.
  • Page 21: Access Imported Or Copied Books

    Media Search   To search for a book title, press . Enter title Search Novel/Search Bookstore  text, Access Imported or Copied Books 1. To access and open books imported from a SD card or My Library your computer, tap Date Title Author...
  • Page 22: Purchase Magazines Or Newspapers

    4. Tap in the confirmation screen. The book is added to your Barnes & Noble online account download library. 5. After the book is added, a pop-up message appears. Tap My Library to add the book cover to now, allowing a quicker download to the device later.
  • Page 23: Buy Sample Books

    Bookstore 2. Tap on any book in the row to display the book details, including pricing, sample availability, and a synopsis. Get Free Sample 3. If available, tap the button to add the sample to your Barnes & Noble online account. 4.
  • Page 24: Sign Out Of Your Barnes & Noble Account

    Sign Out of your Barnes & Noble Account My Account Barnes & Noble In the screen, tap Sign out Back , or tap to remain signed in. Shop B&N Shopping directly on the Barnes & Noble website allows you to view full details about a book, including Editorial and Customer Reviews, along with the synopsis.
  • Page 25: Get Books

     To access and open books imported from a SD card or Date Title Author Local computer, tap , and then tap from the drop-down list.  Row 1: Quick launch area for your last read media (non scrollable).  Rows 2-4: Downloaded and downloadable media in your Barnes &...
  • Page 26: Manage Books

     If your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, the Get Books request may fail. If subsequent update attempts are not successful, sign out, sign back in, and then try again.  eBooks downloaded from Barnes & Noble to a Macintosh computer are saved in an unsupported .pdb format. If you copy the .pdb formatted eBooks into your p a n d i g i t a l , they will not be recognized.
  • Page 27: Lend/Return Books

    My Library  1. Tap application icon, Manage Books 2. Tap to display a complete list of all media My Library you have downloaded to Title Author 3. Media is sorted by date; if desired, tap (first name) to re-sort your media accordingly. Delete ...
  • Page 28: Check For Offers

    email 7. Tap in the address entry field to enter the email address that is registered with the recipient’s Barnes & Noble account.  CAUTION: Enter the email address carefully. If you enter an invalid email address, the book will be in a locked state until the offer expires in 7 days.
  • Page 29: Return A Borrowed Book

    Return a Borrowed Book Bookstore My Library 1. In the screen, touch & hold Return this eBook  on a borrowed book, My Library  application icon, Lend/Return 2. Tap Return books 3. Tap in the pop-up window. 4. Tap next to the borrowed book that you want to Return ...
  • Page 30: Manage Bookshelf

    5. Tap to create the new bookshelf. (Use Manage Bookshelf to add media to the new bookshelf.) Manage Bookshelf Manage Bookshelf to add to and remove media from bookshelves. My Library  1. Tap application icon, Bookshelves 2. Tap 3. Tap next to the bookshelf you want to add or Manage Bookshelf ...
  • Page 31: Update

    Update  You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network before you can Update perform the function. My Library  1. Tap application icon, 2. To be sure you are viewing the most current media in your Update Barnes & Noble account, tap 3.
  • Page 32: Reader Function Menu

    Reader Function in upper right Menu corner to bookmark a Tap on the page (when Reader top of the screen Function Menu is not or press displayed). display the menu. Finger slide right-to-left for next page.  To highlight text, touch, hold & slide across the desired text, and Highlight then select from the Reader Options window.
  • Page 33: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Display the of the currently open book, allowing you to quickly display a desired chapter/page. Reader Function 1. While viewing a book page, display the Contents Menu  Table of Contents 2. The is displayed; tap on a chapter/page to display it.
  • Page 34: View Notes

    View Notes 1. To display a list of all notes you have added to a book Reader Function Menu  file, display the Bookmarks Notes 2. Tap 3. To view a note, tap on it. 4. To jump to the page associated with a note, tap View ...
  • Page 35: Hide All Highlights

    Hide all Highlights 1. To turn all highlights off in the currently open book, Reader Function Menu  display the Bookmarks Highlights 2. Tap Highlights Off 3. Tap Highlights On 4. To show highlights again, tap Delete Highlights Reader Function Menu ...
  • Page 36: Last Read

    Cancel Find 5. Tap (in top left corner) to return to the original page you were viewing. You can touch any of the highlighted text to automatically cancel the find mode, and then that page becomes the current page. Last Read ...
  • Page 37: Play Music In Background While Reading

    how you hold the device. When desired, you can lock the screen in the desired orientation to prevent the auto-rotation (in Reader only). While viewing a book page in the desired orientation, display Lock Reader Function Menu  Unlock Reader Function Menu ...
  • Page 38: Browser Function Menu

    Browser Function Menu 2. To go to a new website, tap in the web address entry field at the top of the screen.  3. Enter the desired website address, Browser Function Menu Functions Tap to open a new browser window. New Window Tap to bookmark currently displayed web page, access list of all bookmarks, and manage...
  • Page 39: Browser Bookmarks

    Menu page 2 Tap to display More Menu page 2 Functions Add bookmark Tap to bookmark currently open webpage. Tap to search for string of text on the current Find on page web page. Tap to select text on the current web page and Select text paste into web or other application entry fields.
  • Page 40: Manage Bookmarks

    Manage Bookmarks  1. In an open browser window, press Bookmarks Bookmarks 2. In the window, touch & hold on a bookmark to display a Bookmark options menu. Open Bookmarked page Open 1. To open web page in same browser window, tap Open 2.
  • Page 41: Switch Windows

    2. If only one window was open, the new window opens immediately. If you already have multiple windows open, tap open a new window.  3. Press and enter the new website address. 4. Tap Switch Windows  1. In an open browser window, press Window 2.
  • Page 42: Find On Page

    Find on Page You can search for a string of text within the currently displayed web page.  1. In an open browser window, press to display Menu page 2 Find on page 2. Tap 3. Enter the desired string of text (word, phrase, etc.) in the entry field.
  • Page 43: Browser Settings

    Browser Settings You can set browser settings to enhance your Internet browsing.  1. On the browser window, press to display Menu page 2 Settings 2. Tap  Finger slide vertically to view all browser setting options. Page content settings Set the following options pertaining to viewing web pages: ...
  • Page 44: Security Settings

     Accept cookies (allow websites to save and read “cookie” data from the device whenever you visit their site)  Clear all cookie data (clears all browser cookies that have been saved)  Remember form data (remembers data you entered into forms for later use) ...
  • Page 45 indicates secure networks that require login name/key to connect. 2. Tap the desired network to which you want to connect.  If your Wi-Fi broadcast is set as hidden, it won’t be Add Network found by the auto scan. Tap and then Save ...
  • Page 46: Settings

    SETTINGS Use the Settings feature to set various functions that affect the normal usage of your device. You can also set your personal preferences for some functions. Settings Tap the application icon, or press to access all setting functions. Wireless & networks WIRELESS NETWORKS (pg.
  • Page 47: Applications

    Visible passwords When selected, you can see passwords as you enter them. Install from SD card Install encrypted certificates from SD card. Set password Set or change the credential storage password. Applications Unknown sources When selected you are allowed to install third party Android applications on your device.
  • Page 48: Sd Card & Ereader Storage

    SD card & eREader storage Total space Total space on a SD card. Available space Available storage space on the SD card. Unmount SD card Tap to safely remove the SD card. Format SD card Tap to format and erase the contents of the Format SD SD card.
  • Page 49: About Pandigital Novel

    4. Select your desired time format: = 12:00am-12:00pm = 12:00-24:00 (default) Settings 5. Press to return to the screen. About Pandigital Novel Status Check the battery and wireless network status. Battery use View battery usage status. Legal Information View the Open source licenses.
  • Page 50: Music Play Screen

    Search   3. To search for a specific song title, press   tap into search entery field, enter text string, Titles with matching text string are listed. 4. To leave the music playing and return to previous screens, Home press , or press...
  • Page 51: Delete Music Files

    Party Shuffle  Play songs from your SD card in random Party Shuffle order, until you turn off. Add to playlist  Add the currently playing song to a playlist. Delete  Permanently delete the currently playing song from the media source (internal memory or SD card). Delete Music Files You can delete music files using the following methods.
  • Page 52: Play Songs In Playlist

    Play songs in Playlist Playlists Music Library  1. In the screen, tap desired playlist. 2. Tap on desired song title to play. Remove songs from Playlist Playlist 1. In a screen, touch & hold on a song you want to remove.
  • Page 53: Photo Function Menu

     If you title your SD folder “Photos”, the first Photo collection shown in the Gallery is the internal memory, the second Photo collection is your SD card.  If you have multiple folders on your SD card containing photos, each folder is shown as a separate collection. 3.
  • Page 54: Videos

    2. Select desired photo collection.  3. Touch & hold on the photo you want to delete, Delete 4. Tap to confirm the deletion. VIDEOS To add video files to your device, connect to your computer (via USB connection, pg. 68) and copy the files into the Videos folder. ...
  • Page 55: Delete Videos

    or the volume button on the side of the device to adjust the volume. Videos 5. Press to return to the screen. Delete Videos Videos 1. Tap the icon. 2. Select desired video collection.  3. Touch & hold on the video you want to delete, Delete 4.
  • Page 56: Set Up Yahoo! Plus Account

    Set up Yahoo! Plus Account  Your does not support p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l free Yahoo email accounts. Yahoo! Plus accounts must use the following data when setting up your email account. ...
  • Page 57: Compose New Email Message

     Attachments must be of a supported format in order to be opened directly into your p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l Reply 3. To reply, tap or Reply all. a. Tap in the Compose Mail entry field to enter your reply message.
  • Page 58: Set Default Email Account

    Email 1. Tap the application icon. Accounts Inbox   2. On the screen, press 3. Touch & hold on the account you want to delete. Remove Account options 4. In the pop-up window, tap account 5. Tap to confirm the deletion. Set Default Email Account You must always have one account designated as the default account, so if you have multiple email accounts, you can select...
  • Page 59: Shut Off Alarm Alert

    Label  6. Tap to add a title for your alarm, tap into the label  entry field, enter the desired title (i.e., lunch with friend,  meeting, etc.), 7. Press to return to previous screens. Shut Off Alarm Alert When a scheduled alarm is activated, a pop-up window with the alarm title appears.
  • Page 60: Add Event

    The shaded date Finger slide vertically is current date. from top or bottom to display other months. Green tabs indicate scheduled events. Add Event Calendar  1. On the screen, press New Event 2. Tap 3. Tap in each entry field to enter the desired event Save ...
  • Page 61: Delete Events

    Multiple Reminders If you assigned multiple event reminders, the first pop-up alert appears before the event by the number of minutes you selected for the first reminder. Dismiss to cancel the first alert. Subsequent pop-up alerts appear before the event by the number of minutes you selected for each reminder.
  • Page 62: Edit Contacts

    Edit Contacts Contacts 1. In the screen, tap on the desired contact name that you want to edit. Edit contact  2. Press Done  3. Make desired changes, Email Contacts  You must have a default email account set up before using this feature.
  • Page 63: Es File Explorer

    ES FILE EXPLORER Use the ES File Explorer to view the files on a SD card, and to quickly & easily install Android application on your device.  ES File Explorer is a third party application designed for phones. References to phones and multiple features are not applicable to this device.
  • Page 64: Es Function Menu

    Send Email item to desired email address. Set As Sets selected folder as the default location Home when launching application. Properties Lists properties of items. ES Function Menu ES File Explorer While in an screen, press to display these functions: Operations Paste Paste copied folder/file.
  • Page 65 Lists applications on device. Tap on application to launch. Manager Press for application function options. Used to set application Security protection and a backup Manager feature. (You must install the Security Manager module.) SD Card Analyzes storage usage on Analyst SD card.
  • Page 66: Install Android Applications Using Es File Explorer

    Display the following More options Refresh Refreshes the screen. Flips between Flip Landscape/Portrait orientation orientations. Bookmark N/A for this device. Help to view the Help complete ES File Explorer Center User Manual. ES File Explorer version, About us EStrong’s website & Copyright notice.
  • Page 67: Stopping Android Applications

    Stopping Android Applications Android does not automatically stop applications after they are loaded, so you can manually stop (kill) the applications as desired. ES File Explorer 1. Tap the application icon. Manager Task Manager ,  tap  2. Press Task 3.
  • Page 68: Read Imported Ebooks

    Import 4. Tap  If you import eBooks with separate cover images, the cover image file must be named the same as the eBook files, (for example, myebook.pdf, myebook.jpg) and it must not be larger than 10KB. File names should NOT include special characters; otherwise they are not recognized by the device.
  • Page 69 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l mini USB port, and the larger end to an available USB port on your computer. 2.
  • Page 70: Connect To Macintosh Computer

    Windows VISTA 1. On the Windows System Tray, click the hardware removal icon. Safely remove USB mass Storage 2. Click the device message corresponding with the p a n d i g i t a l device drive. n o v e l 3.
  • Page 71: Read Copied Digital Media

    1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l mini USB port, and the larger end to an available USB port on your computer. 2.
  • Page 72: Adobe® Ebooks

    Date Title Author Local 2. Tap on and then select from the drop-down list. Reader 3. Tap on a book cover to open it in the Adobe® eBooks Adobe® eBooks is designed for reading and managing eBooks and other digital content transferred from Adobe Digital Editions (ADE). ®...
  • Page 73: User Guide

    .pdf eBooks. If you want to print the User Guide, copy it to your computer using Connect to Computer instructions (pg. 68). The User Guide is also posted on our website: www.pandigital.net/downloads.
  • Page 74: Update Firmware

    Windows PC Users 1. Back up all your media files to your computer. 2. On your computer, go to www.pandigital.net/downloads. 3. Select the appropriate model. Update with Your PC 4. Choose the option.
  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    Digital Rights Management (DRM) on them? Yes, as long as the eBook is in .epub or .pdf format. Q: Does the pandigital novel support eBooks borrowed from a public library using a global distributor such as Overdrive.com? Yes. Download the books to your computer and then use...
  • Page 76 SD card? No. All eBooks are downloaded directly into the internal memory. Q: Does the pandigital novel support eBooks borrowed from a public library using a global distributor such as Overdrive.com? Yes. Download the books to your computer and then use...
  • Page 77 p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l (pg. 72). MUSIC Q: What type of audio files can I play on my p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l MP3, WAV and AAC Q: How do I add audio files to my p a n d i g i t a l...
  • Page 78: Function Menu

    Q: How do I add photo files to my p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l You can copy photo files from your computer (pg. 68). READER Q: Can I view media files in either vertical or horizontal orientation? Yes, to automatically switch viewing orientation, simply turn the device while viewing.
  • Page 79 must use the FAT32 option when formatting the SD card, otherwise the device will not read the card. VIDEO Q: What type of video files can I play on my p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l MPEG4 Q: What type of video files can I play on my p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l...
  • Page 80: Battery Management

    . This reduces the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury.  Do not expose this product to rain or moisture.  Keep your pandigital novel out of direct sunlight and heat sources.  Protect the power cord. Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them.
  • Page 81: Cleaning The Device

     Do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Cleaning the device Treat the screen gently. To clean fingerprints or dust from the screen, we recommend using a soft, non-abrasive cloth such as a camera lens cloth. Technical Specifications Product Specs 9”...
  • Page 82: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty The limited warranty set forth below is given by Pandigital with respect to the Pandigital Novel™ line of products (the “Device”) purchased and used in the United States of America. Pandigital warrants this product as follows:...
  • Page 83: Fcc Notices

    INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All content included on the Pandigital website as well as Pandigital Devices, including pre-loaded demonstration images, digital media, digital cookbooks, text, graphics, logos, designs, photographs, button icons, images, audio/video clips,...
  • Page 84: Rf Exposure Information (Sar)

    Coverage and Service Interruptions: You acknowledge that if your Device is located in any area without applicable wireless connectivity, you may not be able to use some or all elements of the wireless services. Pandigital is not responsible for the unavailability of wireless service or any interruptions of wireless connectivity.
  • Page 85 Definitions: The following terms apply to the Device and to (a) all software (and the media on which such software is distributed) of Pandigital or third parties that are pre-installed on the Device at time of purchase or that Pandigital provides as updates/upgrades to the pre-installed software (collectively, the "Device...
  • Page 86 Termination: Your rights under this Agreement will automatically terminate without notice from Pandigital if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement. Pandigital's failure to insist upon or enforce your strict compliance with this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any of its rights.
  • Page 87: Ce Notice

    All rights reserved. Adobe and Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CE Notice Pandigital hereby declares that the essential requirements set out in the R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC have been fully fulfilled on our product with indication below: Product Name: Pandigital Novel Mule-Rader...

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