Elonex 705EB User Manual

Elonex 705EB User Manual

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  • Page 2: Package Contents

    A full support site is available at www.elonex.com/support Package Contents Before using your 705EB eBook Reader, please check your package contents to ensure there aren’t any items missing. If any of the listed items are missing, please contact your point of purchase for assistance.
  • Page 3: Help And Support

    7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Help and Support 12 Month Limited Warranty To help you get the best out of your product we provide you with a limited 1 year Return to Base Warranty and Support Helpdesk (see www.elonex.com for more details).
  • Page 4 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide...
  • Page 5 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Appearance...
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  • Page 7  You need to charge the eBook prior to using it for the first time or when battery power is low. Elonex recommends charging it for 8 hours the first time you use it to ensure the best battery life.
  • Page 8: Inserting A Memory Card

    7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Inserting a Memory Card The eBook supports micro SD cards, up to 32Gb. To insert a Memory card:  Check that the SD card is in the correct position with the contact pins facing downwards as illustrated below.
  • Page 9: Starting From Home Menu

    7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Starting from Home Menu When the eBook is turned on, you will enter into the Home Menu.  Navigate around the screen using  Select a function  Return to previous screen...
  • Page 10: Reading Ebooks

    How do I get new eBooks onto my 705EB? To download new eBooks you need a computer or a laptop. You can simply drag and drop free eBooks to your 705EB (see Page 26 for more details). To transfer DRM protected eBooks (ones that you buy) you...
  • Page 11 Then choose your eBook via the following categories Elonex recommends you choose to browse by ‘Book Cover’. Then scroll to your chosen eBook using the arrow keys and press the Select button to open it and start reading.
  • Page 12 To change back to turning the page by hand go to “Browser Mode” then select “Manual Mode” Text to Speech (TXT format only) If you load a .txt format file the 705EB will read the book to you as and audiobook using the text-to-speech function. After selecting the txt file just press...
  • Page 13 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Recently Read Books The recent category is a handy feature for picking up where you left off. It shows all the ebooks previously viewed. The books listed are “bookmarked” at the last page you were reading.
  • Page 14 Playing HD Video and Movie Clips The 705EB video player supports a wide range of 720p HD video formats including avi, dat, flv, mkv, mpg, mpeg and vob. Elonex recommends you use AVI files formatted to a 7” widescreen in 16 : 9 aspect ratio (800 x 480 pixels).
  • Page 15: Playing Music

    7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Playing Music The 705EB Music Player is a great way to listen to your favourite music, audiobooks or MP3 podcasts when you’re out and about. The 705EB is compatible with (recommended), wma, aac and wav music formats.
  • Page 16 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Radio The 705EB has an FM radio so you can listen to radio on the move. Please Note – you must have your earphones plugged in to receive FM Radio. Please Note - Reception depends on the quality of the broadcast signal in your area.
  • Page 17 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Photos A fun way to keep and share all your photo’s with friends and family. Supported picture formats include BMP, JPG and PNG Using the navigation buttons on the home screen highlight the Photo icon and press select.
  • Page 18 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Transferring eBooks to your eBook Preparing your PC and eBook The process of downloading, managing and transferring eBooks to your 705EB is a simple 3 step process. The first time you set-up your eBook you must complete a few procedures to prepare your computer.
  • Page 19 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide  Click YES to continue the installation  A pop-up installer will appear. Follow the installer procedures choosing the install options and path you require.  When the install has completed, please agree to the User Agreement and Digital Editions will automatically open.
  • Page 20 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Setup 2: Getting an Adobe ID In order to use Digital Editions you must create an Adobe ID which allows you to protect your eBook investments. This is also free and only takes a second.
  • Page 21 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Setup 3: Authorising your Hardware Once you are logged into Adobe Digital Editions you must authorise your computer as well as your eBook hardware. This is so the hardware recognises you as the owner of the eBook Reader and the eBook content.
  • Page 22 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide  When the eBook is authorised it will appear as a Bookshelf in your list of Bookshelves as the 705EB eBook You have now completed the necessary steps to start downloading and reading eBooks. This is the only time you need to do this, you don’t have to do any of the previous instructions again each time...
  • Page 23 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Downloading and transferring eBooks The process of downloading, managing and transferring eBooks is a simple 3 step process. Step 1: Downloading an eBook  Once you have chosen and purchased an eBook as instructed by your...
  • Page 24 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Step 2: Transferring eBooks into Digital Editions NOTE: When downloading an eBook if you press open the eBook will automatically save into Digital Editions and My Documents and you will not have to complete this step.
  • Page 25 Bookshelves in Digital Editions as the 705EB eBook.  Find the eBook you want to copy.  Drag and drop the eBook icon into your 705EB Bookshelf (Over the eBook icon click and hold your left hand mouse button and drag the...
  • Page 26 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Transferring Multi-Media Files to your eBook To transfer movies, music and picture files from your pc to the 705EB, simply connect the supplied USB to micro USB cable. You can drag and drop multi-media files to your eBook like you would on any flash device (like a USB stick or memory Card).
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Troubleshooting If the eBook does not function as it is expected, please try the following steps. The eBook is not responding or cannot be turned on.  Reset the eBook by pressing and holding the power button for 6 seconds.
  • Page 28: Standard Operation

    7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Standard Operation  Never subject the eBook to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration.  Never wrap your eBook in anything when it is being used or charged. Heat may build up in while charging or if it is used for an extended period of time.
  • Page 29: Important Safety Instructions

    Shut the eBook down properly and do not forget to save your work often. Remember to periodically back-up your data as Elonex accepts no responsibility for data loss. Failure to adhere to these Safety Instructions may invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 30 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide For added protection for this product from the wall outlet and product during a lightning storm refer servicing to qualified service or when it is left unattended and personnel. Please refer all unused for long periods of time,...
  • Page 31 7” eBook 705EB | User Guide Notice Elonex reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any subsequent vendor.

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