Pandigital Novel User Manual

Pandigital Novel User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide v1.0...
  • 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 Package Contents ....................9 Device Overview ....................... 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 READER ........................29 Reader Function Menu ......................30 Library ............................ 30 Table of Contents ........................30 Bookmarks ..........................30 Bookmarks ......................... 30 Notes ..........................31 Add Note ........................31 View Notes ........................31 Delete Notes ........................31 Highlights ........................... 31 Add Highlights ........................
  • Page 5 SD card & eREader storage ....................44 Search ............................ 44 Language & keyboard ......................44 Date & time ..........................44 About Pandigital Novel ......................45 MUSIC ........................45 Play Music ..........................45 Music Play Screen ......................47 Music Control OptionS ....................... 47 Delete Music Files ......................
  • Page 6 EMAIL ........................52 Add Email Accounts ....................... 52 Set up Yahoo! Plus Account ....................53 Set up Juno Platinum or Turbo Account ................53 Email Inbox ..........................53 Open Email Message ......................53 Compose New Email Message ..................54 Edit Email Account ......................... 54 Delete Email Accounts ......................
  • Page 7 Important Safety Precautions ................72 Cleaning the device ........................ 72 Technical Specifications ..................72 Limited Warranty ....................73 FCC Notices ........................... 74 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: ................. 75 Disclaimers ......................75 License Agreement and Terms of Use ..............75 CE Notice ..........................78 PRELIMINARY 7...
  • Page 8 Also, you can view photo slideshows, watch videos, and listen to music through the built-in speakers or with headphones (not included). READ. SURF. PLAY. Your pandigital novel is a step up in multimedia devices. Congratulations on your choice! PRELIMINARY 8...
  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l Power Adapter Tabletop Stand USB Cable Stylus Quick Start Guide User Guide (pre-loaded in device) Device Overview SD card slot Mini USB Light and cellular sensors Power button Earphone jack Volume buttons...
  • 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. Power off Turn Off: Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds, and then tap 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 before use (approx. 4 hours).  The battery does not charge via the USB cable. While charging, the battery icon displays as: .
  • Page 12 3Set Date & Time Settings 1. Tap the application icon. Date & time 2. Tap Set date – 3. Tap , and then use the to set the current date; tap 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 Alarm(s) are activated Current Time  Widgets and Shortcuts can be Home added to the screen.   Touch & hold in an empty spot to display the menu for adding application shortcuts, widgets, and so on.
  • Page 14: Applications

    Applications Launcher Tap or finger slide up on to open the screen to access all applications. Alarm Use as alarm clock with scheduled alarms. B&N Shop the Barnes & Noble website. Access the Internet and ‘surf the web’ whenever Browser desired.
  • Page 15: Application Function Menu

    Application Function Menu Home Application Function Menu On the screen, press to display the Application Function Menu Application Function Menu on the to add Shortcuts, Widgets, Folders Home and assign Wallpaper on your screen. Home  The viewable portion of the screen allows only 15 icons.
  • Page 16 Music playlist – tap and then select the playlist to be added as a shortcut on Home screen. Widgets Analog clock Home Add a clock on the screen. Calendar Home Add a calendar widget to the screen, which can also be Calendar tapped to quickly open the screen without launching the Calendar...
  • Page 17: Wallpaper

    Wallpaper Wallpaper Application Function Menu on the to assign a different photo as your background image. Pictures 1. Select desired photo from your personal photos in the Photo Gallery. 2. A cropping frame appears on the picture. Touch and drag the edges of the frame to re-adjust the size.
  • Page 18: Overview Of Buying & Downloading Books To Device

    (email & password) or create a new account. Media is added to your Barnes & Noble online download Library. My Library In your pandigital novel , in Update My Library . Wait for to be updated.
  • Page 19: Barnes & Noble Bookstore

    Barnes & Noble BOOKSTORE Bookstore The top row of the screen displays the latest Barnes & Noble books available for purchase directly from the Barnes & Noble online bookstore.  The first time you turn your p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l on, the Bookstore row is Update empty.
  • Page 20: Purchase A Book

    Purchase a Book 1. To be sure you are viewing the most current media on the Barnes & Noble Update Bookstore Bookstore website, in the screen tap above the row. Bookstore 2. Tap on any book in the row to display the book details, including pricing, sample availability, and a synopsis.
  • Page 21: Get Free Sample

    Get Free Sample Some, but not all, books offer a free sample that you can download and read before purchasing the book. 1. To be sure you are viewing the most current media on the Barnes & Noble Update Bookstore Bookstore website, in the screen tap...
  • Page 22: My Library

    MY LIBRARY My Library My Library  To access , tap the application icon, tab.  Function Menu    Row 1: Quick launch area for your last read media  (non scrollable).  Rows 2-4: Downloaded  and downloadable media in your Barnes &...
  • Page 23: Media Status Labels

    Media Status Labels My Library The media shown in has status labels as follows:  = Purchased books not yet downloaded into your p a n d i g i t a l . After download, the book has no label. n o v e l Date ...
  • Page 24: Manage Books

    My Library  1. Tap application icon, 2. To be sure you are viewing the most current media in your Barnes & Noble Update account, tap Get Books My Library 3. After has been updated, tap Download All 4. To download all media, tap To download selected media, tap next to the items you want to download, Download Selected...
  • Page 25: Lend/Return Books

    Lend/Return Books There are some books that Barnes & Noble classifies as “lendable”, which means that those books can be loaned to others who also have a Barnes & Noble account. Please be aware of the following considerations before loaning or borrowing any books: ...
  • Page 26: Check For Offers

    Lend Book 8. Tap The book’s status changes to ‘LENT’ and remains in a locked state until it is returned to your account. If the recipient declines the loan offer, the book will be available in Update Library after you perform an to sync with your Barnes &...
  • Page 27: Buy Returned Books

    Buy Returned Books You can quickly and easily buy a copy of a returned book. My Library  1. Tap application icon, 2. Touch and hold on the “Returned” book cover that you want to purchase. Purchase this ebook  3.
  • Page 28: Display Shelf

    5. Tap next to the media you want to add to the bookshelf, or tap to delete from the bookshelf. Save 6. Tap to update your bookshelf. Display Shelf My Library  1. Tap application icon, Bookshelves 2. Tap Display Shelf ...
  • Page 29: Reader

     To help speed up your future updates, after downloading your media you can log into your Barnes & Noble online account and move the downloaded items into your Archive folder. Media Status Labels  Refer to for descriptions of media status labels (pg. 23) READER Reader application is used to display your downloaded eBooks, Magazines and...
  • Page 30: Reader Function Menu

    Reader Function Menu Reader Reader Function In the , tap on the top of the screen to display the Menu Library My Library Reader To access bookshelf while viewing a book page, display the Library Function Menu  Table of Contents Table of Contents Display the of the currently open book, allowing you to...
  • Page 31: Notes

    Notes As you read your digital media, you can quickly and easily make notes on pages for later reference. Add Note 1. On a page, touch & hold on any word to open the Reader options window. Add Notes Notes 2.
  • Page 32: Hide All Highlights

    Hide all Highlights Reader 1. To turn all highlights off in the currently open book, display the Bookmarks Function Menu  Highlights 2. Tap Highlights Off 3. Tap Highlights On 4. To show highlights again, tap Delete Highlights Bookmarks Reader Function Menu ...
  • Page 33: 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 34: Screen Orientation - Lock

    Screen Orientation - Lock For optimal viewing while reading, the orientation of the screen automatically rotates from vertical to horizontal depending on how you hold the device. When desired, you can lock the screen in the desired orientation to prevent the auto-rotation (in Reader only).
  • Page 35: Enter A Website Url Address

    Enter a Website URL Address 1. Tap the application icon to launch the internet browser. 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.
  • Page 36: Browser Bookmarks

    (Displays only after web page is completely loaded in browser) Tap to refresh the screen by re-loading the current web page. Refresh Tap to re-display previously viewed web page. Forward Menu page 2 Tap to display More Menu page 2 Functions Add bookmark Tap to bookmark currently open webpage.
  • Page 37: Manage Bookmarks

    Manage Bookmarks Bookmarks  1. In an open browser window, press 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 in new window 2.
  • Page 38: Switch Windows

     3. Press and enter the new website address. 4. Tap Switch Windows New Window  1. In an open browser window, press 2. Tap on the window that you want to view.  If more than 4 windows are open, finger slide vertically to view all windows.
  • Page 39: Select Text

    Select Text You can select the text of a webpage address on the web page you’re viewing, and then you can paste the text into web or other application entry fields. Menu page 2  1. On the browser window, press to display Select Text 2.
  • Page 40: Page Content Settings

     Finger slide vertically to view all browser setting options. Page content settings Set the following options pertaining to viewing web pages:  Text size (display text as Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, Huge)  Text Encoding (Latin-1, Unicode, Japanese)  Block pop-up windows (prevents pop-up windows from automatically displaying when web pages include them) ...
  • Page 41: 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 In order to connect to the Internet, you must have a Wi-Fi network set up on your device.
  • Page 42: Forget' Remembered Wi-Fi Network

    1. Follow step 1-4 above to select the hotspot Wi-Fi network. 2. Tap the application icon. 3. Enter the hotspot login information. ‘Forget’ remembered Wi-Fi Network When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the device remembers the settings for future connections. If you have previously connected to networks that you no Forget longer want ‘remembered’, tap on a network and select Airplane mode...
  • Page 43: Applications

    Lock SIM card When selected your SIM card is locked. Change SIM PIN Use to change your SIM PIN code. Visible passwords When selected, the password shows as you enter it. Install from SD card Install encrypted certificates from SD card. Set password Set or change the credential storage password.
  • Page 44: Sd Card & Ereader Storage

    SD card & eREader storage Use this feature to view available storage and to unmount SD cards. Unmount SD card Tap to safely remove the SD card. Format SD card Tap to format and erase the contents of the SD card. Tap Format SD card to proceed with the format, or press to cancel and return to...
  • Page 45: About Pandigital Novel

    4. Select your desired time format: = 12:00am-12:00pm (default) = 12:00-24:00 Settings 5. Press to return to the screen. About Pandigital Novel Status Check the battery and Wi-Fi status. Battery use View battery usage by application use. Legal Information View the Open source licenses.
  • Page 46 2. Select the desired sort format: Artists  Lists all artists. Tap individual artist, tap on an album to display  songs on album, tap on song to play it. Albums Lists all albums. Tap individual album to display songs from that ...
  • Page 47: Music Play Screen

    Music Play Screen Music Play When you select a song to play, the screen is displayed: Audio control panel List view  View currently selected song list. Tap on any song to play it immediately. Shuffle  Play songs in random order. When off, songs play in the Music Library order listed in the Repeat...
  • Page 48: Delete Music Files

    Delete Music Files You can delete music files using the following methods. Delete Music Library  A. In a screen, touch & hold on an item, Music Play B. When the screen is displayed, press to display music Delete control options, tap Playlist You can create individual playlists of selected audio files from your Music Library, allowing you to play a selected list at any time (i.e., your favorites, specific genre,...
  • Page 49: Rename Or Delete A Playlist

     Deleting songs from a playlist does not delete them from the main Music Library. Rename or Delete a Playlist 1. Open the Playlist library. Rename Delete  2. Touch & hold on the playlist name, Playlist name  3. If renaming, tap in the entry field enter desired name Save...
  • Page 50: Photo Function Menu

    Photo Function Menu When a photo is displayed individually or during a slideshow, press Photo Function Menu display the Email the displayed photo Share Rotate photo 90 degrees clockwise; tap multiple times until desired orientation is achieved. Rotated version is saved. Rotate Delete the displayed photo Delete...
  • Page 51: Videos

    VIDEOS To add video files to your device, connect to your computer (via USB connection, pg. 61) and copy the files into the Videos folder.  While viewing your videos, you can turn the device to rotate the orientation of the screen from vertical to horizontal.
  • Page 52: Delete Videos

    Delete Videos Videos 1. Tap the icon. 2. Select desired video collection. Delete  3. Touch & hold on the video you want to delete, 4. Tap to confirm the deletion. EMAIL  POP3, SMTP and IMAP accounts are supported. ...
  • Page 53: Set Up Yahoo! Plus Account

    Set up Yahoo! Plus Account  Your p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l does not support free Yahoo email accounts. Yahoo! Plus accounts must use the following data when setting up your email account.
  • Page 54: Compose New Email Message

    Open Save 2. For attachments, tap to launch appropriate application, or tap to save attachment to a SD card.  Attachments can only be saved directly to a SD card, not into your p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l ...
  • Page 55: Set Default Email Account

    Accounts Inbox   2. On the screen, press 3. Touch & hold on the account you want to delete. Remove account Account options 4. In the pop-up window, tap 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 any one as the default.
  • Page 56: Shut Off Alarm Alert

    Shut Off Alarm Alert When a scheduled alarm is activated, a pop-up window with the alarm title appears. Snooze if you want to be reminded again in 10 minutes. Dismiss to cancel the alert. De-Activate Alarms On alarms that you have set to repeat, you may want to temporarily de- activate alarms rather than delete them.
  • Page 57: Add Event

    Finger slide vertically from top or bottom to display other months. The shaded date is current date. Green tabs indicate scheduled events. Add Event Calendar  1. On the screen, press New Event 2. Tap Save  3. Tap in each entry field to enter the desired event information, Calendar Home 4.
  • Page 58: 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 59: Edit Contacts

    4. Tap Favorites to view list of favorites 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 ...
  • Page 60 http://code.google.com/android/intro/installing.html http://dl.google.com/android/android_usb_windows.zip SDK Manager.exe Extract all  2. Unzip the folder and double-click on select 3. Follow the prompts to install the Android SDK. 4. In the environment variables section, you need to add the path to the folder where you installed your Android SDK as follows: Setting Path on Windows XP Start...
  • Page 61: Connect To Computer

    Connect to Computer You can connect your p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l to a Windows or Macintosh computer via a USB cable to copy files between the two devices. PC System Requirements Operating system: WINDOWS 2000, XP, VISTA, 7 MAC OSX USB Port Supported: USB 2.0 port...
  • Page 62: Connect To Macintosh Computer

    Windows 7 1. On the Windows System Tray, click the hardware removal icon. Eject Removable Disk 2. Click the message corresponding with the device drive. p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l 3.
  • Page 63: Read Copied Digital Media

    3. To copy files into your , select and drag the p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l desired files into the appropriate pre-assigned folder based on file type. eBooks, Magazines and Nesspapers ...
  • Page 64: Adobe® Ebooks

    Adobe® eBooks **This feature will be available in future Firmware Updates** Adobe® eBooks is designed for reading and managing eBooks and other digital content transferred from Adobe Digital Editions (ADE). ® To view Adobe eBooks, you need a free Adobe account and Adobe Digital Editions software.
  • Page 65: User Guide

    Connect to If you want to print the User Guide, copy it to your computer using the Computer instructions in the User Guide. The User Guide is also posted on our website: www.pandigital.net/downloads. PRELIMINARY 65...
  • Page 66: Update Firmware

    It is recommended that you connect the device to the power adapter before performing the firmware upgrade. Windows PC Users 1. Back up all your media files to your computer. 2. On your computer, go to www.pandigital.net/downloads. Update with Your PC 3. Choose the option.
  • Page 67: Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, as long as the eBook is in .epub or .pdf format. **This feature will be available in future Firmware Updates.** Q: Does the pandigital novel support eBooks borrowed from a public library using a global distributor such as Overdrive.com? Yes.
  • Page 68 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 Adobe Digital...
  • Page 69 Q: Why can’t I find books I’ve copied from my computer? Date Title My Library Copied books can be accessed in by tapping on Author Local and then select from the drop-down list. Q: Why can’t I see my Barnes & Noble eBooks in My Library anymore? Date Title Author...
  • Page 70 Q: Can I highlight text on a page? Yes. On a page, touch, hold & slide your finger across the text that you Highlight want to highlight. Tap in the Reader options window that appears (pg. 31). Q: Can I add a note to a page? Yes.
  • Page 71: Release Notes

    Release Notes 1. In some screens, references to “phone” or “camera” may be shown. This is a result of the Android OS framework and should be ignored as it does not affect the intended operation of your p a n d i g i t a l n o v e l 2.
  • Page 72: Important Safety Precautions

    Pay particular attention to the point where the cord attaches to the device.  Only use the AC adapter included with the pandigital novel. Using any other power adapter voids your warranty.
  • Page 73: Limited Warranty

    LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, if this Device is found to be defective, Pandigital will repair or replace the Device, at its sole option, at no charge. After this one (1) year period, labor charges will be charged on a case by case basis.
  • Page 74: Fcc Notices

    Pandigital or its suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws or other intellectual property laws and treaties. Said content shall not be reproduced or used without express written permission from Pandigital and its suppliers respectively.
  • Page 75: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement

    Agreement and Terms of Use. The Device and Related Services The Pandigital Novel (the "Device") is a portable electronic reading device that utilizes wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, access websites, e-mail and other materials, all subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
  • Page 76: Wireless Connectivity

    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 is pre-installed on the Device at time of purchase or that Pandigital provides as updates/upgrades to the pre-installed software (collectively, the "Device Software"), unless you agree to other terms as part of an update/upgrade process;...
  • Page 77 You acknowledge that the sale of the Device to you does not transfer to you title to or ownership of any intellectual property rights of Pandigital or its suppliers. All of the Software is licensed, not sold, and such license is non-exclusive.
  • Page 78: Ce Notice

    © 2010 Pandigital, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Pandigital, the Pandigital logo, Pandigital Novel, are trademarks of Pandigital Inc. Barnes & Noble and the “BN” logo are registered trademarks of Barnesandnoble.com LLC. All rights reserved. Facebook and the “f” logo are registered trademarks of Facebook Inc.
  • Page 79 IC Notice Product Name: Pandigital Novel Mule-Rader Model Name: PRD09T20CWBL1 IC: 4773A-PRD09T This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. “Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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