® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR model EDU.12 eBook Reader USER MANUAL More manuals are available at www.ectaco.com/support/manuals...
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ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product. ECTACO, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............. 8 Top Features ............... 8 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........10 General View ............10 Power Supply ............12 BASICS ..............12 Turning the Device on/off ..........13 Working with Touchscreen ........14 Reading Books ............14 User Manual ..............16...
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual List of Recently Viewed Books ........29 CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK ....... 30 ® OXFORD READING SUPPORT ......30 ® Oxford English Dictionary ........30 Talking Dictionary .............31 Parts of Speech, Gender Labels, Abbreviations ..34 Pronunciation of Words and Sentences ....35 Spell-checker ............36...
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Linguistic FlashCards ..........51 Pockets ..............52 Translation Test ............53 Spell-It-Right .............53 Sudoku ..............54 Learning Settings ............54 SCIENCE AND MATH ........... 55 Graphing Calculator ..........55 Scientific Calculator ..........56 Accounting Calculator ..........57 Geography References ..........58 Math References ............58 Chemistry References ..........58...
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Date and Time ............64 Volume ..............64 Fonts .................64 Auto Power ...............64 Audio Introductions ...........65 Stylus Sound .............65 Keys Sound ...............65 Device Info ..............65 Wi-Fi ................66 Restore Defaults ............66 Deauthorize the Device ..........66 TROUBLESHOOTING .......... 67 The Device Won't Turn On ........67...
microSD slot for up to 32 GB cards The functionality of a particular model depends on the set of languages included, and it may partially differ from the device description in this manual. For more information about a particular model, please visit our Web site at www.ectaco.com.
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User Manual Check our Web site www.jetbook.net/update periodically for the latest updates. ® ® The device is compatible with the ECTACO C-Pen hand-held scanner for text recognition and translation. The device screen is based on the Color E-Ink technology. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery, AC/DC adapter, or a PC via USB cable.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual GENERAL DESCRIPTION General View ® ® The general view and external features of ECTACO jetBook COLOR are shown below. Front Panel...
To restore full functionality of the device, recharge the battery as soon as possible. You may need to charge ® ® the battery for one hour before turning on the ECTACO jetBook COLOR. Note: The battery is not user-replaceable. Do not disassemble the device.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Use the cover to protect the screen when the device is not in use. Do not spill liquid and do not put anything on the device screen. Do not disassemble the device.
(see page 11). Other pointing ® ® devices cannot be used with ECTACO jetBook COLOR. Note: If the screen does not respond when you tap it with the stylus, make sure there is no other stylus in the stylus slot.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual If the book list is too big to fit on the screen, use the keys or the stylus to page up or down. Paging up or down using the stylus is performed by tapping a small arrow (triangle) above or below the list.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Using the Text Search When the desired book is open, press the MENU key. In the menu that appears, select Text Search. Type text to search by using the on-screen keyboard.
My Library section of the Main Menu. MicroSD Card ® ® In addition to the internal memory, ECTACO jetBook COLOR has a slot for microSD cards. It is located next to the mini-USB port on the bottom edge of the device.
Note: Tapping screen items is done only with the supplied pointing ® ® device – ECTACO jetBook COLOR stylus, which, when not in use, is kept in a special slot at the side of the device's back panel (see page 11).
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Say the name of the desired section or application and then release the MENU key. The section or application will then open. Icons When using this device you can notice several icons that appear at the top of the screen to show the status.
® ® ECTACO C-Pen ® ® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR is compatible with the ECTACO ® ® ® CPen hand-held scanner. With ECTACO C-Pen you can acquire and then translate words or text portions from paper media. It is capable of recognizing texts in languages based on Latin, Cyrillic or Greek character set.
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COLOR, the scanner can only be connected to the standard USB port. It will not work when connected to the mini-USB port. You will see the ECTACO/C-Pen window with a text area and a toolbar. Select the desired language by tapping the Language button on the toolbar.
User Manual Tap the desired application button. The text will be transferred to the selected application. ® ® The Function key on ECTACO C-Pen lets you clear the text area so that you can start again. MY LIBRARY Basics ®...
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Viewing the List of Books When in the list of books, the menu usually contains the commands that are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Change Author Edit information about the author.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual This way you can translate unfamiliar words in a book written in a foreign language, listen to the pronunciation of text, or add text portions to summary. To select a single word or follow a link, hold the stylus down on it for a second.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual 1. Contents – display the electronic table of contents; if it is unavailable, the first page of the book will be displayed. 2. Bookmark List – display the list of bookmarks to navigate to the respective pages.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual 6. Nearby Pages – display the list of pages nearest to the current one. This function provides you with the ability to flip forward or backward through 10 pages at once. If you press the MENU key when book's text is on the screen, you will see a menu with many useful commands.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Zoom the page to the width of the screen. Fit Page Generally, this viewing mode is the most convenient one. Switch to full-screen mode. A check mark beside the menu item means that this mode is selected.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Use the text-to-speech engine to read the Speak book aloud starting from the current page. Stylus off – the stylus is used for navigation. Text selection mode – the stylus is used for navigation and text selection.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Making Drawings on Book Pages ® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR allows you to create free-form drawings in your ebooks. This feature is supported for books in the PDF and DjVu formats. The drawing stays on the page with the contents of the page visible underneath.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK ® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR features a tutorial on the English grammar and phonetics for Russian-speaking students – the Learn English Fast and Easy course, covering the Beginner and Intermediate levels.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Command List The following are descriptions of commands available in this application. The commands are accessible by pressing the MENU key. They are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Change the translation direction (for bilingual dictionary).
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual To find the selected word in the dictionary enter it using the on- screen keyboard. To activate the context menu, press the MENU key. Use the stylus and context menu commands for working with the application.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Tap Add to save your entry. The entry will be highlighted in red for easy identification. You might want to delete a user entry. Select your entry in the list. Press the MENU key. The pop-up menu will appear.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Show the list of the words you recently History viewed. Make specialized dictionaries active or Options inactive; enable or disable Slang Lock (on selected models). Find the desired word in the dictionary. Search Hide slang words or phrases contained in the dictionary (on selected models).
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual INTRJ – interjection SUFF – suffix N – noun V – verb Nouns may be marked with gender and number labels: F – feminine FPL – feminine plural M – masculine MF – masculine or feminine MFPL –...
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Use the stylus to highlight the desired word and hold the stylus down on it for a few seconds. In the menu that appears, tap Speak. Spell-checker When you are unsure of a word's spelling, Vector Ultima™ allows you to enter the word as you hear it and choose a spelling variation from the list.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Select SAT Preparation Course. You will see the application's menu. Select Words, Critical Reading / Sentence Completion, Writing/Grammar, Writing/Vocabulary, Math / Problem Solving or Essay hints. Grammar ® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR contains electronic grammar courses.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Enter the text for translation and then select the Translate key on the on-screen keyboard. To change the translation direction, select the Change Direction command in the pop-up menu. To hear the text pronounced, select the Speak command in the pop-up menu.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Press OK and then type the desired idiom; it will appear highlighted. The idiom's translation will be shown on the lower section of the screen. Press the MENU key to activate the pop-up menu which has the following commands: Say Source Word, Say translation, Search, Volume, and Help.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual When using the speech recognition function, press and hold the MENU key to activate the microphone. Say your word or phrase and then release the key. Alternatively, use the Record button on the screen.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual To activate the menu, press the MENU key. The following options are available: Volume control, Go to the topic..., Sleep mode, Restart, and Exit. Sleep Mode does not require any feedback from you during the course and allows you to memorize words and phrases when you are unable or do not want to speak.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual To change the translation direction, select the Swap Languages command in the context menu. To listen to the pronunciation of the phrase or its translation, tap icon. Alternatively, select the Say Source Phrase or Say Target Phrase command in the context menu.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Open the desired subtopic. You will see the list of its phrases. Press and hold the MENU key. A microphone picture will appear on the screen. Say your phrase and then release the MENU key. If the phrase is on the list, the highlight will move to it.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Voice playback is only provided for phrases installed by the device manufacturer. Adding Phrases from Other Sections Open the desired section in Audio PhraseBook™, set the appropriate translation direction and select the phrase.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Command List The following are descriptions of commands available in this application. The commands are accessible by pressing the MENU key. They are listed alphabetically in the table below. Command Purpose Add your phrase to Audio Add Phrase PhraseBook™.
By using the Switch Speaker and Switch Interlocutor commands you can achieve greater translation flexibility and accuracy. They ® ® affect the way ECTACO jetBook COLOR translates certain words and phrases, not the voiceover. You cannot change the voice from male to female or vice versa.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Press and hold the MENU key. Say the newly learned phrase into the microphone. The phrase you have said in the foreign language will be compared to the model pronunciation. If you have pronounced the phrase correctly, the device will recognize it and then show or pronounce its translation in your native language.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Select Topic, Select Subtopic, Swap Languages, Select Source Language, Select Target Language, Search, Volume, and Help. To change topic, tap the current topic name that is shown above the word list. You will see the topics list. Select the desired topic.
Universal Translator – an application combining over 180 languages with cross-language translation functionality. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.ectaco.com. In the Main Menu, select Language and Games. You will see the Language and Games window.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual ® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR speaks dictionary entries out loud with a real human voice in English and other languages. These entries are marked with a special icon: To listen to the pronunciation of the word or phrase, tap Vocabulary Builder ®...
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Linguistic Crossword The Linguistic Crossword application is a fascinating puzzle. The goal is to fill all the rows and columns with correct words. You will have the word translation as a clue. In the Main Menu, select Language and Games. You will see the Language and Games window.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual There are pre-defined card sets in this application. Additionally, you can create your own sets (see the Learning Settings application). Pockets This is a traditional game targeting in-depth word learning. In this game, the same cards as those used in the FlashCards game are divided into 4 groups (4 pockets).
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Translation Test In this game you should choose the word which best corresponds to the given description. You will be offered four choices, and you should select the correct one. If your choice is incorrect, you will be prompted to answer the given question later.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Select Spell-It-Right. To select the desired set, tap the respective folder name and then tap the desired set name. The game will begin. Type the correct target word in the text input field and then select the Enter key.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual In the Main Menu, select Language and Games. You will see the Language and Games window. Select Learning Settings. Select the New Set command. The New Set window will appear.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Using the stylus, place the cursor in the To field and enter the right endpoint value: 5. Using the stylus, place the cursor in the Step field and enter the value 0.01 (the leading zero can be omitted).
COLOR User Manual Accounting Calculator ® ® This useful feature of your ECTACO jetBook COLOR enables you to compute monthly payments and amounts of principal and interest paid or payable to date on your loans and mortgages. You can also make tax calculations.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Type 10. Select the TAX key once again to set the value. Type 1500 and then press the TAX+ key. You will see 1650. Geography References From this application you can always get reliable information on all the nations of the world.
Science and Math window. Select Physics References. Metric Conversion ® ® With your ECTACO jetBook COLOR you may easily convert measurements from the British-American system into the metric system commonly used in Europe, and vice versa, as well as within each system.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual To open the list of categories or units, just tap the corresponding line. Select the desired category and unit. Enter the value to be converted. Earth Science This section covers the majority of topics that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Select Musical Notes. Objects of Art A selection of illustrative matter regarding art, architecture and so on for viewing in a specialized image viewer. In the Main Menu, select Science and Math. You will see the Science and Math window.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Command Purpose Fullscreen View the picture in fullscreen mode. Help Open the application Help. Use the keys to adjust the position of a Panning mode picture so that you can view any part of it.
Volume control. SETTINGS For best results and to ensure that you can fully employ all of the ® ® diverse features of your ECTACO jetBook COLOR, it is recommended that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with the options of the Settings section.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Languages Use this section to change the interface language. Date and Time Adjust the current Date and Time. Use the stylus to select the value you want to change. To increase or decrease the value, press the keys on the device or tap small arrows on the screen.
Press OK on the device to turn the Stylus sound on or off. Keys Sound ® ® You can have ECTACO jetBook COLOR make an audible click when a key is pressed. Press OK on the device to turn the Keys sound on or off.
Wi-Fi ® ® Your ECTACO jetBook COLOR can connect to Wi-Fi access points that use the 802.11b or 802.11g standard. Choose the connection type: Auto IP or Static IP. If you chose Static IP, specify IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS Server.
User Manual TROUBLESHOOTING This section of the manual is to help you solve possible problems ® ® when working with ECTACO jetBook COLOR. If you, having read this guide, cannot solve the problem, please consult with a specialist in electronic equipment.
® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual other stylus in the stylus slot. To get the touchscreen work, remove the stylus from the slot at the side of the device's back panel. Settings Changed Unexpectedly Problem Description Audio or any other system settings differ from what you have set.
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® ® ECTACO jetBook COLOR User Manual Possible Solutions This is a feature of the E-Ink technology. The use of E-Ink can significantly extend battery life compared to hand-held devices with LCD screens. Revision 13...
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