ICARUS essence user manual Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........IV PARTS AND CONTROLS ..........5 ......6 OWERING N AND FF THE DEVICE ..........7 HARGING THE DEVICE ..........8 MPORTING CONTENTS DRM C ........10 MPORTING ONTENTS HOME SCREEN ............. 14 MAIN MENU ..............
ICARUS essence user manual Safety Precautions On the battery Charge the battery only in environments with a temperature that ranges from 0 to 35 degree Celsius. Do not charge the device if the battery is found to be Damaged or leaking.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Parts and Controls 1. Previous page button 2. Next page button 3. Home button- press to Back to the home screen 4. Menu button- press to display the options menu...
Chapter 2 Getting Started 5. Directional buttons/ Enter button -Directional buttons – Press the button up/ down/ left/ right to move the cursor -Enter button – Press to confirm 6. Back button – press once to Back to the previous menu, press and hold to Back to the Main menu.
You need to charge the device prior to using it for the first time or when battery power is low. Charge the device using the optional ICARUS AC USB adapter (sold separately via ICARUSReader.com) or via the computer with the included Micro USB cable.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Importing contents Via a computer The device supports the USB Mass Storage Device function. To import contents (ebooks, photo etc) on to the device, connect the device to PC via the supplied USB cable. ...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started To remove the micro SD card, push the card once again until it pops out of the slot and you can remove it by hand. When the card is inserted or removed, it will take several seconds to load and update the e-reader’s library.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Importing DRM Contents The device supports Adobe DRM contents. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is required to copy copy-right protected ebooks to your e-reader. This application is free. We offer installation instructions on ADE, however for detailed questions with regard to this application, we refer you to the Adobe website.
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USB cable. ADE will detect the device and you are prompted to authorize the device. After authorization, you will be able to find the device recognized in ADE as below. The name of the device is ICARUS. Contents inside the device will be displayed in the right hand window.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Select the desired item(s) to be transferred, <Shift> + <Left click> to select multiple files. Drag and drop the selected item(s) into the device’s Drive located on the last row of the left side column as illustrated below.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started When the number of authorized device has exceeded the allowable amount, you will come across the following error message: To request for extension and reset of your ADE ID, go to http://www.adobe.com/support/digitaleditions/ [Submit web case]. You are required to key in your ADE ID info.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Home screen When the device is turned on, the Home screen will appear. Select the desired book to open. The selected item will be underlined. Press the Home button anytime to Back to the Home screen.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started 1. Date - displays current date, you can set this in the Settings menu 2. Just added - displays the newly added ebooks 3. Now Reading - displays the ebook last read, including its book title and the number of the current page/total number of pages.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Main menu On the home screen, press the Menu button to display the Main menu. Press the Directional buttons to select the desired item, then press the Enter button to confirm your choice. To exit from the Main menu, press the Back button to exit. Search for files via the file explorer.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Opens the image viewer. Opens the favorite book list. Opens the book library Opens the Bookmarks list. Opens the system settings Opens the user manual of the ICARUS essence Exits to the home screen...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Virtual keyboard Use the virtual keyboard as shown below to enter text. To enter text, use the directional buttons to select the text on screen keyboard, then press the Enter button at the panel. A. Numeric/punctuation/ symbol key B....
Chapter 2 Getting Started Book library From Main menu, select Library to open the book library. In the book library, select a book to start reading it. Use the Directional-up/down button to scroll through the book list. Press the Page up/down button to turn pages if there are more books than fit on one screen.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Reading books Books transferred to the device will be saved in the device. The device supports eBooks in TXT, PDF, ePUB, PDB, FB2, HTML, RTF, MOBI format. From the home screen or book library, use the Directional buttons to move the cursor to select a book and press the Enter button to open it.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Page turning While reading a book, press the Next page/Directional-Right button to turn to next page. To turn to previous page, press the Previous page/Directional-Left button. Using the Options Menu while Reading While reading a book, press the Menu button to display the option menu screen.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Add Bookmark From the option menu, select Add Bookmark to add a bookmark for the current page of the book you are reading. The icon will appear on the top right corner, indicating a bookmark. Bookmarks From the option menu, select Bookmarks to open the Bookmark List of the current book.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Font type In the option menu, select Font type to set the font type of the current ebook. Options available: Default font, Serif. Select the desired option, then press the Enter button to confirm. Spacing ...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Select the desired option, then press the Enter button to confirm. Refresh mode You can choose if you want the pages to fully refresh with every page turn (better image quality) or after a number of page turns only (quicker reading, less ‘black’...
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Chapter 2 Getting Started About bookmarks Adding bookmarks While reading a book, turn to the desired page, open the option menu, select Bookmark this page to add bookmark for the current page. The icon will appear on the top right corner. Opening bookmarks ...
Chapter 2 Getting Started Viewing pictures In the Main menu, select Pictures to open the Picture viewer. In the picture library, press the Menu button to set List mode/Thumbnail mode. Use the Directional-up/down buttons to navigate through the files/folders.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started Information In full screen mode, press MenuInformation to display the information about picture name, dimension and file type. Slideshow In full screen mode, press Menu Slideshow to start. From the drop down menu, select slide time to adjust slideshow duration.
Chapter 2 Getting Started File Explorer In the Main menu, select File Explorer to open the file explorer. Press the Directional-up/down buttons to scroll through the file list. Press the Page up/down buttons to turn pages, in case not all folders/files fit in one screen.
Chapter 3 Settings Settings The settings of your device can be found and adjusted in the Settings menu. To go to the Settings menu: Press the Home button to open the Home screen Press the Menu button to open the Main menu ...
Chapter 3 Settings System Language To set the system language for the device. Format Device Formats the device and deletes the data in the device. Restore default settings To restore the device’s settings to defaults. All settings will be restored. Meanwhile, all DRM contents and activation info will be deleted.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The device is not responding or can’t be turned on. Reset the device by pressing and holding the power button for 6 seconds. The device will be forced to shutdown if it is on and you are required to restart the device again. ...
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting The device cannot be operated during USB connection The device cannot be operated while it is connected to PC. Eject the device from the computer to resume operation. To use the device while charging, click on the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon located on the right lower corner of your computer (Windows) to disconnect the data connection with computer.
Maintenance Never subject the device to fluids or moist environments, this can lead to malfunctioning of the device. If the device does get wet, turn off the device immediately. Wait for the device to dry completely before turning it on again.
Physical properties Dimension: 167.5X 124.3X 8.3 (8.8)mm Weight: 222.5 g ※ Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Certification information On FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations.
WARNING: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVICE. ANY SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. On CE The symbol means that the unit complies with European safety and electrical interference directives.
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Disposal and Recycling Information Your The device must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from household waste. When your eBook the device reaches its end of life, contact your local authorities to learn about recycling options.
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Disclaimer All the information, design and specifications contained in this manual were correct at the time of publication. However, as the product is under continuously upgrading, the final device may have a slightly difference in appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual. For the latest and most reliable information we refer you to our website www.icarusreader.com This device contains Adobe Reader®...
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