Table of Contents Safety precautions ...............6 Appearance and controls ............9 Controls and Indicators ..............11 PocketBook Pro 603 technical characteristics ......13 Getting started ................14 Modes of Device Operation................ 16 Software functions ..............17 Main Menu ..................17 Last Open Books ................18 Main Panel ..................19...
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Sudoku ....................... 41 Snake ......................41 Browser ...................... 41 PocketNews ....................42 Links ......................44 Music ....................45 Search ....................46 Configuration ..................47 Adding New Books and Book Reading ........56 Fast Access Menu ................58 Search ......................58 Contents ..................... 59 Voice ......................59 Notes ......................
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3G Wireless Connection Configuration ..........81 Internet connection lost ..............82 Using the stylus ..................82 Working with the keyboard ............84 Connecting Bluetooth audio device ............85 Connecting Bluetooth keyboard............87 Possible Malfunctions and Troubleshooting ......89 Client Support ................92 Software version update ............93 Manual Update...................93 Automatic Update ................94 Troubleshooting .................
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Thank you for purchasing PocketBook Pro 603! Before you start using this PocketBook Pro 603 please read this Manual carefully. You will learn how to ensure your own safety and extend the 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 center to check your device.
Safety precautions Do not expose your device to excessively high or low temperatures. Avoid direct sunlight. Avoid heating or cooling the battery. An excessively hot battery may cause skin burns. Please note that the operating temperature ranges from 0°С to 40°С. Avoid exposure to direct flame or smoke (cigarette, lighter, open fire etc.).
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Warning! The screen is made on a glass substrate and is a fragile component. Its surface is covered with a layer of elastically transparent material. A characteristic feature of mechanical damage to part of the screen is that the section of the screen in question does not refresh when changing the image, even if there may be no visible cracks.
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RF signals. To avoid damage to your PocketBook Pro 603 do not format the internal memory of the device using a personal computer.
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16. Micro-USB connector – designed for connecting your device to either PC or charger (optional) via the Micro USB cable; 17. MicroSD-slot – used to connect an external MicroSD memory card. (optional); 18. Battery compartment cover. 19. Stylus - used to control the device via the touch panel; 20.
5. Now you can disconnect the device and turn it on for the first time. If your device remains active during charging, the PocketBook screen will display a request to select between charging the battery and connection for data transmission. Charging will only start after you select the respective mode.
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NSTALLATION FOR NTERNET SAGE A 3G module is built into PocketBook Pro 603. This module will enable you to connect to the Internet in any location covered by the 3G network. To install USIM card, remove the device rear cover, unscrew the battery fasteners,...
remove the battery itself and install the USIM card into the slot. To configure 3G Internet refer to the Configuration ⇨ Connectivity section. Modes of Device Operation. Modes of device operation can be classified as follows: By power consumption Normal operating mode is the main mode of device operation.
Software functions Main Menu The Main Menu appears after turning on of the device. The Main Menu is a software element which displays basic functional and control sections for convenient use of the device: Last open books; Main panel; ...
To access Main Menu while your device is in use, press ‘Home’ on the face panel or press the ‘Backward’ key sequentially. Last Open Books Displays recently opened documents. The number of displayed documents depends Main Menu configuration. The following display settings are accessible in the context menu when displaying books in a widget: ...
Main Panel Display of the basic functional and control sections: 1. Library; 2. Notes; 3. Favorites; 4. Photo; 5. Dictionary; 6. Applications; 7. Music; 8. Search; 9. Configuration. Detailed information about each section of the Main Panel is given below.
Important! The Favorites section is replaced with the Registration section in the main menu of unregistered devices. The Favorites section will be available after device registration. More details concerning registration are given below. Widgets A Widget is a Main Menu element. It displays the latest and specific information and allows fast access to detailed info.
Calculator: A simple calculator that allows you to perform 4 arithmetic operations, calculate per cent, and take the square root. By pressing the button in the right bottom corner of the widget you can switch to full- screen application Engineering Calculator (to learn more go to Applications).
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In the main menu: Current date In reading mode: Current page number/total number of pages in the book Book title and percentage of the total number of pages in the book. Battery charge and current time are always displayed in the status bar.
Main panel elements Library The library is the e-book file manager. Library contains the following tabs: Library – the main tab The left-hand part contains book-sorting folders (Favorites|Genre|Formats). The right-hand part displays a book list in the selected folder. ...
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To select/unselect media, select it and press OK. The device can work with files of the following text types: (ADOBE DRM), EPUB (ADOBE DRM), , EPUB, FB2, TXT, DJVU, , CHM, DOC, TCR, FB2.ZIP, PRC, HTML DOCX The ‘Library’ section displays all books, magazines and other documents downloaded to internal memory and Micro SD card (if any).
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Managing the section content via Context Menu; Accessing the BookLand library. Navigation: ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Right’, ‘Left’ – navigation in the list; ‘Forward’, ‘Backward’ – fast return/switching to previous/next page; ‘Return’ – back to the previous menu; ...
Chapter. BookLand Electronic Library PocketBook Pro 603 allows the user to browse and download books from the electronic library of the ‘BookLand’ online store. The device accesses the library services via wireless Internet connection (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth).
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Main functions: Log on to/user registration in the library; Browse, manage book shelves/content; Access to new books and bestsellers in store or the free library; Book search in the catalog; Overview of popular authors; Overview of ways to replenish your balance in the ‘BookLand’...
You can access the book in the "My Bookshelves" section. Select the appropriate format before downloading. The book can be downloaded in several formats. The downloaded book will be placed in the device’s root folder, where it will be available for reading. Note: Also in store for downloading books available in the format * lit, that do not open the device.
Downloading of Protected Books The user can download protected books onto device in two ways: OOK DOWNLOADING VIA THE ACSM LINK Take the following actions to download a link file onto the device: 1. Visit the www.adobe.com site using a PC browser. (Note.
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Take the following actions to open a protected book (DRM) on your device: 1. Copy the book link file ( *.aсsm) to the device. 2. Browse and open this file on your device. 3. Follow on-screen instructions to activate your device. To do this, use the on-screen keyboard to enter login and password of your account into the Device Activation form at: www.adobe.com.
The book copied from PC to device using Adobe Digital Editions will become accessible if you activate the device. When connecting the device to PC, Adobe Digital Editions prompts you to activate the new device. Pressing the Activate Device button completes activation. Note: If the device is not activated, it will be impossible to copy a book from PC to device using Adobe Digital Editions.
Notes This section stores notes that you can create from time to time through the Fast Access Menu when reading. You can make the following types of notes: Pencil marks in the text Highlight text with a marker ...
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Main functions: Quick search and opening of books marked as Favorites by the user. manage the section content via Context Menu. Navigation: ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Right’, ‘Left’ – navigation in the list; ‘Forward’, ‘Backward’ – fast return/switching previous/next page;...
File: o Rename; o Move to folder; o Copy to SD-card/Internal memory; o Move to SD-card/Internal memory; o Delete; o Send. View – display of Favorites section o List o Thumbnails o Detailed Show name as: o Book titles; File names.
Upon completing registration http://www.bookland.net site, you must enter the obtained activation code in the respective form. If the entered code is correct, the registration process will be completed. Registration is associated with the device only and is not connected with user profiles. Photo This section displays JPG, BMP, PNG and TIFF photographs and images.
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Commands available from context menu in ‘Photo’: Open; Information; Delete; View: o list; o thumbnails; o details; o show name as: book titles; file names. o filter: none; only internal memory; only SD-card. o screen orientation.
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There is a list of folders containing images, located in the left-hand part of the screen. There can be standard preset folders in the device: Screens – the folder is created when making a screenshot, and all further screenshots are saved in this folder.
Dictionary This section stores dictionaries that can be used for translations. To translate, enter a word from the on-screen keyboard, and then the program will search for its translation. For your convenience we recommend to switch to full screen display mode by pressing the ‘OK’ key for a few seconds.
Additional dictionaries To install additional dictionaries you must download them from the official website www.pocketbook-int.com (the dictionary file has a .dic extension) and add them to the system/dictionaries folder on the device. This folder contains dictionaries which are used in the device. You can also remove unnecessary dictionaries from the device.
The engineering calculator can be used to perform extremely complicated calculations. Clock This application turns your PocketBook to a useful digital bracket clock; Chess Classic chess game You can play either the computer or another person;...
Text: select the position and size of the text box. Text is entered with the on-screen keyboard; Pencil: a tool for drawing thin lines Marker: a tool for drawing thick lines Eraser: a tool for removing lines and text ...
Cursor control arrows: for navigation in the browser window and within the on-screen keyboard. Paging buttons: for moving between links. “OK” button: for selecting links and activating text boxes. When you activate a text box for entering addresses and filling in text fields it automatically activates the on-screen keyboard.
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Deleting an RSS feed. Select the feed you want to delete. Call up the context menu (by pressing the “Menu” button). Select the Delete command. Editing an RSS feed. Select the feed you want to edit. Call up the context menu (by pressing the "Menu"...
Links The Links browser is an application for viewing web pages. You can navigate in the browser by using the following buttons: Up and Down buttons to switch between active elements on the page (links, text boxes, etc.); Right and Left buttons: o short press –...
The browser supports downloading files from the Internet. Downloaded files are saved to the root folder of the device’s internal memory. Music This Main Menu item is designed for you to listen to your favorite MP3 music. Main functions: Search for music files on the device and MicroSD card ...
Search This section helps you search quickly for a book on your device. Main functions: search for books/documents on PocketBook Pro 603. Navigation: ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Right’, ‘Left’ - moving among letter icons on the screen keyboard; ‘ОK’ – confirms letter selection;...
Configuration In this section you can preset software and/or browse through information about the device. Main functions: PocketBook Pro 603 settings. Navigation: ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Right’, ‘Left’ – navigation over the section’s elements; ‘ОK’ – enter/selection; ‘Return’ – back to the previous menu.
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Theme; Note: themes available website: http://www.pocketbook-int.com; Interface font; Main menu - Change of both the main menu appearance and widget arrangement on the screen. Individual settings and widgets are stored for each appearance of the main menu;...
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similar for all applications; individually for bookshelf and books; individually for PDF and DjVu Boot logo; Power off logo; Note: If the user wants to use personal logos, they must be copied to the system/logo folder in the device’s internal memory.
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lock keyboard main menu exit last opened book profile screen shot open player power off For other buttons following options are available: quick menu; move: o backward; o forward; o prev. page; o next page;...
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bookmarks: o set bookmark. notes: o new note o save page links: o enter links mode; o go back. contents; search; dictionary; about book; appearance: o zoom in o zoom out o rotate o hide panel ...
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system: o main menu o exit 7. Clock date/time; Note: When setting incorrect date (for example: February 30) a message informing of an invalid date will be displayed. time zone; time format: o 24-hour; o 12-hour. ...
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o 10/20/30/60 minutes. 8. At startup open main menu; last open book. 9. Connectivity Device name; Network access: o Off o Enabled o Request Permission Preferred connection; Bluetooth access: o Off o Quiet o Visible ...
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o ask when connected. 10. Speech Synthesis language and voice; speed of speech: o slow; o normal; o fast; tone: o 50%; o 75%; o 100%; o 125%; o 150%. 11. Maintenance Software update – starting software update. For more details see “Updating device software”...
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Copy configuration to SD – save current settings to memory card; Restore configuration; Cleaning status – status files for books are deleted both in the memory card and in the device’s internal memory; Reset the device’s keys and Internet connection profile. ...
Readers’ settings can be accessed via the context menu in the reading mode. Preliminary. 1. Download a book to the PocketBook Pro 603 memory: Connect your device to PC via micro-USB Via PC. cable. Internal memory and MicroSD card will be displayed in Windows Explorer as two new disks.
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2. Open a book in ‘Reading’ mode. To open a book, enter ‘Library’ and select the required book using keys ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Left’, ‘Right’. A recently opened book can be opened from Main Menu. If you have already started to read this book, it will be opened on the page at which it was closed.
Fast Access Menu Fast access menu is available in reading mode. This menu can be brought up by ‘OK’ pressed in reading mode. The fast access menu content depends on a reading program (reader). Menu items: Search Quick search for a word/its part in the book. Once this item is selected, the on-screen keyboard will appear to help you type in the required word (see ‘Working with the Keyboard’).
binoculars icon will appear in the right lower corner of the screen. To move forward or back across the found words use the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ keys, respectively. Found words will be highlighted. To exit the ‘Search’ mode press ‘OK’. Search mode does not support books in DjVu format.
Note: To change language, voice, speed and tone of speech go to ‘Configuration’ => ’Speech Synthesis’ and set the necessary parameters. The function is described in more detail in the (Text To Speech) Section. Notes Notes are used to save selected fragments of book texts; notes also allow you to make hand-written graphical marks directly in the text of the book.
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Select the tool and type of note you want to create. (Tool set and types of notes depend on the reader program). In the Notes mode, the toolbar contains the following tools: Marker – use to highlight text with colors. ...
Bookmarks You may create an unlimited number of bookmarks in each book. Select ‘Bookmarks’ in Fast Access Menu. A bookmark symbol will appear in the page’s upper right corner. To make a bookmark, select Quick Access Menu option. You can also create a bookmark in a page by touching the upper right corner of the screen with the stylus.
‘ОК’ – to switch between the dictionary and text windows. In addition to this, a virtual keyboard can be used. Your device Korolev Russian-English dictionary preinstalled. Additional dictionaries available http://www.pocketbook-int.com. In addition, on the website’s Support section contains a converter that facilitates creation...
of a custom dictionary from a wide variety of free online dictionaries. Rotate This menu item helps to select a comfortable screen orientation. Rotation takes place in accordance with a selected icon. Selection is possible using the ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Left’ and ’Right’ keys. ‘ОК’ enables automated image orientation.
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the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys; when you reach the lower end of a page you will move to the next column; 5. ‘Reflow’ – improves comfort of reading large-format documents. In this mode the text is formatted across the screen width. You can change font size (‘Up’ and ‘Down’). Please note that ‘Reflow’...
Active Content Active content includes book sections, bookmarks and notes made during reading (they all are available in the respective sections of the Table of Contents). Structured contents – active contents with hierarchical structure of section branches (chapters, volumes, bookmarks, etc.).
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Cancel Open Rename Edit Edit picture – for notes made in FBReader in the form of pictures. Delete Settings Maximize/Minimize. Note: Some features and commands may not be available in the Table of Contents. For example, for Notes – Delete. By default, all active content items (sections) are minimized (‘+’...
Switch to Structured Table of Contents (FB2, PDF, CHM, EPUB, DjVu) To switch to a book’s content select ‘Contents’ in the Fast Access Menu. Note: this function is only supported by books in FB2, PDF, EPUB, DjVu and CHM format with a structured table of contents.
Express menu Express menu is a quick device control menu. You can assign express panel call to a short pressing of the On/Off key (See Settings > Functions of Keys). Express menu can be called from any application (including when reading a book). Use the express menu to conveniently switch between the latest opened books.
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operation. User replacement provides the new user with the device status as it was when the work was completed. 3. List of last 10 opened books.
Listening to Music To listen to music on your device: 1. Download МР3 audio files: Connect your device to PC via micro-USB cable; You will be asked to select a connection type – ‘Charge Battery’ or ‘Connect to PC’. Select ‘Connect to PC’; ...
Playback panel buttons can be pressed with the stylus. To control playback, you can use the buttons: “OК” button - Playback /Pause; Forward / Back buttons: Short press – next track in the playlist / previous track ...
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In the top left corner a highlight box will appear. Press OK to start speech reproduction. To access the TTS control menu, press and hold the OK button. For more convenient adjustment of settings use the following keys: adjust volume: Volume +/-, Up, Down; ...
Actions with voice packs. There are 4 language voice packs initially preset in the device. Composition of preset voice packs can differ depending on localization. Please note!!! The device’s operating system can only use 4 voice packs. To install an additional pack, you must first uninstall one of the existing packs.
1. Download the required voice pack (file with .pbi extension) from site http://pocketbook- global.com/download/tts/. 2. You can connect the device to a computer and save audio files to its memory (Internal memory or on SD card) Please note! Up to 4 voice packs can be installed on the device at the same time.
2. Set Device Name: a) Press ‘ОК’ on the corresponding line; b) Use on-screen keyboard to enter the name that will be used for connecting PocketBook Pro 603 to other devices; c) Press ‘OK’ to save changes or ‘Cancel’ to hide the keyboard.
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2. Press ‘Connection Name’ and the on-screen keyboard will appear; enter a name to be used for connection of PocketBook Pro 603 via Bluetooth; 3. Set a connection type: o external modem (enter a 4-digit PIN-code for connection via Bluetooth).
2. Press ‘Connection Name’ and the on-screen keyboard will appear; enter a name to be used for connection of PocketBook Pro 603 via Wi-Fi. Press ‘OK’ to save changes or ‘Cancel’ to hide the keyboard. 3. In the drop-down menu select the required access point or enter network name (SSID) similar to i.
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Encryption is not set by default. When selecting the type of Encryption, the box for entering an access code will be displayed Note: You can use up to 64 characters in your password for WEP-PSK encoding. 5. Open “Disconnect if not active for (minutes)” and select a value from the drop-down list.
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8. Configure proxy server, if necessary. To do so, select ‘Proxy configurations’ preset proxy connection parameters from the on-screen keyboard: Use proxy Proxy server name; Proxy port; Proxy username; Proxy password. 9. Check that your connection settings are correct. To do so, press ‘Test connection’.
<Wireless Connection No…>. 3. Click the “Connection Name”, the on-screen keyboard will appear, enter the name that will be used to connect PocketBook Pro 603 with 3G. Then press the “OK” to save changes and press “Cancel” to minimize the on-screen keyboard.
4. Enter the hotspot name, user name, and password (if required). Select the amount of time the unit can remain inactive before switching off (if there is no data transfer via the connection) Set proxy server configuration, if required. Select “Check Connection” to check the configured connection.
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You can make and edit notes in the FB2 Reader. To start editing in the note context menu, select the “Edit Picture” option. The selected note can be edited in the graphic editor Display characters when entering passwords (for ...
Working with the keyboard To navigate through the keyboard use the ‘Up’, ‘Down’, ‘Left’, ‘Right’ and ‘OK’ keys. You can also use the stylus when working with the keyboard. Continued pressing of the ‘Left’ key deletes the last input symbol; continued pressing on the ‘Up’ makes the entire input text deleted.
5. Select the device to reproduce sound in the "Connect via". Note: A list of Bluetooth devices that are compatible with PocketBook Pro 603 will be displayed (all nearby Bluetooth devices that are enabled will be displayed, not only A2DP).
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6. Go to “Disable if idle for (minutes)” and select a value from the drop-down list: 5 10 20 30 60. 7. To pair with an A2DP audio device, you must enable the connection by pressing the ‘"Enable?" option. Upon completing the connection it will be necessary to enter a Bluetooth PIN.
5. Select the device that is recognized as a Bluetooth HID keyboard in the “Connect via” option. 6. Note: A list of Bluetooth devices that the PocketBook Pro 603 can connect to will be displayed (all nearby Bluetooth devices that are enabled will be displayed, not only the Bluetooth HID).
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7. Go to “Disable if idle for (minutes)” and select a value from the drop-down list: 5 10 20 30 60. 8. To pair with an A2DP audio device, you must enable the connection by pressing the “Enable?” option. Upon completing the connection it will be necessary to enter a Bluetooth Pinto pair with the keyboard, you can enter the PIN and immediately reproduce it on the keyboard being...
Possible Malfunctions and Troubleshooting Malfunction: device does not turn on or turns on but only the logo loads Possible cause: battery is low. Solution: charge the battery. Malfunction: a book does not open - the message ‘book is probably damaged or protected’ appears, or nothing happens at all.
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Malfunction: book opens but various symbols, question marks etc. are displayed instead of russian letters Possible cause: incorrect coding. Solution: switch to reading mode, select ‘Settings’ and change coding. Malfunction: no response when you press any key. Possible cause: sometimes (e.g., when downloading damaged or books with too large a volume) the device may ‘hangup’.
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Рroblem: bookmarks, settings and current position in file are not saving. Possible cause: damaged file system. Solution: connect the device to a PC and check disks. To do this, open ‘My Computer’, right-click on the selected disk and select ‘Properties – Service – Check Disk’. Possible cause: internal memory overloaded.
Client Support For detailed information about service centers in your country please visit official web site of PocketBook International: http://www.pocketbook-int.com...
The firmware file can be downloaded to the root folder of the device’s internal memory 5. Switch off PocketBook Pro by pressing button “On/Off”. 6. Switch on PocketBook Pro by pressing “On/Off”. 7. During loading press and hold both “Backward” and “Forward”...
8. Follow on-screen instructions 9. Wait for the message on the screen: “Please connect power cable”, then connect USB cable to PocketBook Pro. 10. Wait until you see “Press central Key…” on the screen. ⇨ Note: You can check your Firmware version in Main menu ⇨...
Repeat the corrupted or Image is space available on the download from empty Micro SD card. www.pocketbook-int.com. If this error repeats, use other card. Try to use other MicroSD File read error Incorrect Micro SD card card Delete the old version of Error.
Compliance 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 FLEET Model FCC050100U Rated output voltage DC 5V 1A This equipment is marked with the 0984 symbol and can be used throughout the European...
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ETSI EN 301 511 V9.0.2 ‐ Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Harmonized EN for mobile stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1 800 bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC) ETSI EN 301 908‐1 V3.2.1 ‐ Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...
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Exposure of the General Public to Electromagnetic Fields [1999/519/EC]. Assembled in China Product life is 24 months from the purchase date. Designed by Pocketbook Int. Room 2201, 22/F.1 Duddell str. Central, Hong Kong “Contains Reader® Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated”...
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