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– User manual Table of contents tolino shine color - the basics .......... 4 Turning your tolino shine color on and off ......... 4 Charging your eReader ............... 7 Tips for maintaining and charging the battery ........7 Setting up your eReader ..............
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Buying a book ..............33 Buy a book using your tolino eReader ..........33 How to find new books on your eReader ....... 34 Using "My books" ................34 Delete books ..................36 Reading a book on your eReader ........38 Flicking through a book ..............
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Need help? ..............56 Information on safety, regulations and warranty ......56 tolino shine color - the basics Turning your tolino shine color on and off The on/off switch is located at the back of your eReader.
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You can switch off your eReader or put it into sleep mode when you're not reading. Both of these options help to extend the battery life. The main difference between these two options is that when you switch your eReader back on from sleep mode, you will be taken straight back to the most recent item you viewed.
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To switch the eReader on again: • Press the on/off button.
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Charging your eReader Before using your tolino shine color for the first time, you should charge it for at least one hour. If possible, charge your tolino shine color using the included USB-C cable. The power delivered by the charger must be 10 Watts to achieve the maximum charging speed.
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• If possible, charge your eReader using the included charging cable. • Remove the charging cable once your device is fully charged. This will prevent overcharging, which has a beneficial effect on your eReader's battery life. • Charge your eReader while it's on a hard surface. Charging your eReader on soft surfaces like your bed may prevent the battery from cooling down properly and cause your eReader to overheat.
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You can continue reading while your eReader is charging. The battery status is displayed at the top right of the screen. You can also charge your tolino shine color using any 5V, 2A USB-C adapter. Note: If you're traveling to a country with alternative electrical...
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Battery icon What it means Your eReader's battery is empty. Your eReader battery is charging. Your eReader battery is not yet fully charged. Your eReader battery is fully charged.
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Setup using WiFi: Use your WiFi connection to set up your eReader. You will need your WiFi password to complete the setup process. If you're setting up your eReader using WiFi, you'll need to have an account with a tolino Alliance partner. •...
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Using gestures on the touchscreen. When your eReader is switched on, you can touch the screen to open books, turn pages, select items and much more. • Tap: Lightly touch the screen to open a book, turn a page, select a menu, and more. •...
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• Drag: When you're reading a PDF and zoom in for a closer look, you'll need to move the page around to see different areas. To do this, press anywhere on the screen and move your finger slightly back and forth. The page will move in the direction of your finger.
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Setting the screen brightness Your eReader has an integrated reading light so you can even read in the dark. You can adjust your screen brightness to suit your preferences: • Swipe up or down on the left side of the screen while reading.
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Using the SmartLight With SmartLight, you can adjust the color temperature of the screen. The color temperature ranges from orange candlelight for reading at night to white sunlight for reading during the day. 1. Go to your home screen. 2. At the top of the screen, tap the brightness icon.
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• Note: If you manually adjust your SmartLight settings, your eReader will not automatically adjust the screen color based on the time of day.
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Using your eReader near water Both your eReader screen and your hands should be dry to ensure an optimal reading experience. If the screen gets wet, simply wipe using a clean, dry cloth. Your screen may not respond as normal when used in wet conditions or underwater.
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• Make sure the USB port is dry before connecting a USB charger to your eReader. • Avoid exposing your eReader to strong jets of water, such as waterfalls or waves. • Do not charge your eReader while in or near water, or in areas with high humidity.
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• Sync and update your eReader: The sync feature keeps your eReader up to date with the latest software updates and books you've purchased from a tolino book store. To sync your eReader, tap the sync icon and then Sync Now.
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View your battery status and change the power saving settings. • Sync icon: Download recently purchased books to your eReader and update your eReader's software as necessary. • Search icon Search for books on your tolino shine color or purchase new books from your tolino book store.
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Using the WiFi on your eReader Connect your eReader to a WiFi network Establish a connection to a WiFi network to download or purchase books on your eReader. 1. Go to your home screen. 2. Tap the sync icon at the top of your screen. 3.
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You have an excellent WiFi connection. Sync your eReader via WLAN To download books to your eReader and update your software, you'll need to sync your eReader. Syncing your tolino shine color: • Downloads eBooks you've recently purchased to your tolino shine color.
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Turn off WiFi (flight mode) You can turn your WiFi off to terminate any internet connection to your tolino eReader. This will extend the eReader's battery life and allow you to use your eReader on an airplane. Your WiFi connection will automatically turn off if inactive for more than five minutes.
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continue. When a notification pops up that says "WiFi disabled", your eReader is longer connected to the internet.
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Listening to audiobooks To listen to audiobooks on your eReader, you'll need to pair a Bluetooth speaker or headphones with your eReader. Only Bluetooth-enabled headphones and speakers can be connected to your eReader. Turning on Bluetooth on your eReader Put your headphones or speakers into pairing mode. Next, move your Bluetooth headphones or speaker close to your eReader before carrying out the following steps.
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For details on how to put your headphones or speaker into pairing mode, refer to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your headphones or speaker. Additional troubleshooting steps can be found on the tolino website at https://mytolino.de/faq-gruppe/faq-ereader/.
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Opening your audiobook To open an audiobook on your eReader: Go to your home screen. At the bottom of the screen, tap My Books. Tap the audiobook you want to listen to. Tip: Use the audiobook filter to browse the audiobooks already on your eReader.
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Tap the volume icon at the top of the screen Drag the circle left or right to increase or decrease the volume. Skip forwards or backwards You can fast-forward or rewind your audiobook by 30 seconds at a time. • To listen to the previous 30 seconds of audio, tap •...
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How to search your audiobook's table of contents: Tap the table of contents symbol. Select the chapter you want to listen to. Note: You may need to download a few chapters before you can start listening. Depending on the size of the audiobook file and the speed of your WiFi connection, downloading a chapter may take several minutes.
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Buying a book Buy a book using your tolino eReader When you've found a book you want to buy, simply tap Buy Now and head to the checkout. You can pay for your book using your credit card, a store credit or a gift card from selected partners. If you have a promotional code, enter it at checkout.
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How to find new books on your eReader Using "My books" The “My Books” menu shows you all the eBooks that are on your tolino shine color. 1. Go to your home screen. 2. At the bottom of the screen, tap My books.
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Search for books on your eReader To search for a book on your eReader or in the tolino book store: 1. Go to your home screen. 2. Tap the magnifying glass in the top right of the screen. 3. Tap the Drop-down icon.
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This option is automatically selected. b. Remove from my books: Delete the book from your tolino account and all of your devices. You won't see the book cover on your eReader or any tolino apps in the future.
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Reading a book on your eReader Flicking through a book How to quickly flick through a book: 1. While reading, tap the center of the page to open the reading menu. 2. By dragging the circle in the navigation bar left or right, you can flick through a book.
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Changing the font size, line spacing, and margins When you're reading a book, you can adjust the text size to make it easier on your eyes. For the majority of eBooks, your eReader offers various text sizes. To change the text view: 1.
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4. To change the text to margin ratio, select "Alignment". • Uses the default settings for your book. • Aligns the text to justified text. • Align the text to the left. When you have finished customizing your eBook, tap anywhere on the display to return to Reading Mode.
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Note: Highlighting text is not possible in a PDF. While reading, press and hold a word for a few seconds until an underline appears. Take your finger off the page. At each end of the word you've selected, you'll see a circle Drag the first circle to the start of the text you wish to select, then drag the second circle to the end of the text.
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Tap the center of the page. This calls up the reading menu. Tap the annotation icon at the bottom of the page. A list of all the bookmarks, highlights and notes you have made in your book will be displayed. Tap on an annotation to see the passage you have marked.
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2. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Note icon. 3. Next to the bookmark you wish to view, tap Bookmarks. You will be redirected to the bookmarks page. Family Sharing Share your tolino account with your family...
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With the “Family Sharing” feature, up to six family members can access each other's books. • A family account can have a total of 6 members (one main account + 5 additional accounts). • All family members can share books with each other. •...
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To find out more, visit: • https://mytolino.de/faq/wie-kann-ich-ebooks-der-onleihe- auf-meinem-tolino-ausleihen/ • https://www.onleihe.net/fuer-leser-hoerer-zuschauer/ihre- onleihe-finden.html • https://mytolino.de/faq-gruppe/faq-onleihe/ To borrow books from an eLibrary, all you need is a library card and a WiFi connection.
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To do this you need: • A valid library card from your library. • An active WiFi connection. Step 1 of 2: Login to your eLibrary using your eReader 1. Go to your home screen. 2. Tap More at the bottom of the screen. 3.
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Step 2 of 2: Search for a book Once you have registered with an eLibrary, you can search the library and borrow a book. 1. Select a category and find a book you wish to borrow. 2. Tap on the book cover. 3.
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When you log back in, your eReader will return to the setup process. You will need to enter the email address and password associated with your tolino account to set up your eReader using a WiFi connection.
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Sync your eReader before you continue so you don't lose the latest bookmarks, notes, or highlights you've added to your books. 1. Go to your home screen. 2. Tap More at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Accounts. 5.
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Resetting your eReader to factory settings Use factory reset to reset your tolino shine color to its original settings. After performing a factory reset, you'll need to set up and sync your eReader again. When you reset your eReader: •...
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6. Tap Reset now. After resetting your eReader, follow the on-screen steps to set up your eReader once more. Manually resetting your eReader If resetting to factory settings did not solve your problem, you can try performing a manual reset to factory settings to restore the original settings of your eReader.
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b. Plug a wall charger (not included) into a power outlet and then connect your eReader to the wall charger. 2. Press and hold the on/off switch until "Switched off" is displayed at the top of the screen. 3. Release the on/off switch. 4.
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To complete the setup, you will need an active WiFi or internet connection.
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— help: https://mytolino.de/faq-gruppe/tolino-shine-color/ tolino customer service https://mytolino.de/tolino-hilfe-service-informationen-fuer-tolino- ereader-und-tablets/ Information on safety, regulations and warranty Important information about safety, regulations and warranty services for your tolino shine color can be found on the tolino website at: • https://mytolino.de/rechtliches/...
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