Danteck NowBible color, User Manual

Page 1: ...U US SE ER R M MA AN NU UA AL L ...

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Page 3: ...T TH HI IS S U US SE ER R M MA AN NU UA AL L C CA AN N B BE E U US SE ED D W WI IT TH H A AL LL L V VE ER RS SI IO ON NS S O OF F T TH HE E N NO OW WB BI IB BL LE E C CO OL LO OR R ...

Page 4: ...8 Bible Verse Quick Jump 10 History 11 Bookmarks 12 Text Size 13 Bible Narration 14 Highlighting 15 Cross References 16 Setup Menu 17 Voice Notes 18 Footnotes 19 Reading Plans 20 Bible Quiz 21 Bible Promises 22 Dictionary 23 Entertainment Functions 24 Transporting Files in USB Disc Mode 24 Inserting a Micro SD Card 26 USB Disc Mode for the Micro SD Card 27 Transferring MP3 Files to the NowBible 29...

Page 5: ...Backlight 48 Contrast 48 Volume 48 Time Date 49 Alarm Clock 50 On Off 51 Calibration 51 Software Updates 52 Factory Settings 52 Safely Removing the NowBible from Your PC 53 Charging the NowBible 54 Battery Saving Tips 55 Replacing the NowBible Battery 56 Product Registration and Software Updates 57 Backup Disc 58 Troubleshooting 59 Frequently Asked Questions 60 Warranty 65 Disclaimer and Limitatio...

Page 6: ...loth to clean the screen 5 When using the LCD touch screen a Avoid using any kind of sharp or potentially harmful object instead of the provided stylus touch pen b Avoid using excess force or pressure on the touch screen Use only light strokes for making selections 6 In record mode keep the microphone at least 10CM from your mouth while speaking for best quality 7 When inserting or removing a Micr...

Page 7: ...2 NOWBIBLE COLOR OVERVIEW ...

Page 8: ...peaker Outlet 620mW 8 ohm Max Power of Earphone Outlet L 15mW 15mW 32 ohm Memory Capacity 4 GB Multi Media Expansion Cord Supports up to 8 GB Micro SD Card Music Player Supports ACC ACC MP3 WMA MIDI WAV AMR Video Player AVI format player supports full screen playback fast forward rewind unit requires 3 GP MPEG4 MP4 formats to be converted to AVI format Battery Life 6 hours maximum in play mode Tem...

Page 9: ...4 USING THE NOWBIBLE COLOR MAIN MENU OVERVIEW ...

Page 10: ... of the User Manual the menu to the left will be referred to as the KJV Bible Menu The title that appears on your NowBible will vary according to the version you own Most verses in the User Manual are displayed in the King James Version ...

Page 11: ...6 BIBLE FUNCTIONS ...

Page 12: ...t the desired chapter and verse manually by using the corresponding numbers or arrows then tap For faster searching click inside the box beside Book and a keyboard will appear Begin typing the book name and the books beginning with that letter will appear Tap to select the book you want from the alphabetical list that appears ...

Page 13: ... Old Testament or the New Testament Tap inside the box beside Word and enter the desired word by selecting the letters on the keyboard The maximum number of characters is 20 Tap to switch between capital or lower case letters Tap to confirm the selection The next screen will indicate the number of matches ...

Page 14: ...previous verse Select to hear each verse from the word search read by the narrator NowBible features such as the ability to bookmark or highlight verses are still available when audio narration is turned on Are you struggling to remember the verse associated with a particular word or phrase Use the word search to discover the verse you were thinking of ...

Page 15: ... verse reference at the top left corner of the screen to access the Quick Jump screen From the Quick Jump screen select Old Testament or New Testament Select the abbreviated book name Select the desired chapter and verse manually by using the corresponding numbers or arrows then tap ...

Page 16: ... verse use the to return to the prior verse you were reading The history arrows follow the same concept as the back button on your internet browser This is a convenient way to skip back and forth between visited passages This is particularly helpful while using the NowBible at church especially if your pastor uses multiple texts in his sermons ...

Page 17: ... a verse tap to bookmark that verse To view bookmarked verses tap Bookmark from the KJV Bible Menu Double click on a particular verse to view it When viewing the list of bookmarked verses select a verse and tap to remove a verse from your bookmarks Tap to remove all verses from your bookmarks ...

Page 18: ...13 TEXT SIZE Increase text size to Large or Giant Print When reading a verse tap to change the text size to large Tap again to view the text in giant print Tap again to return to standard font size ...

Page 19: ...d to hear the next or previous verse To hear narration tap Tap to hear the previous verse and to hear the next verse Tap to view the volume menu Tap the arrows to adjust the volume Do you want to be inspired by God s Word while traveling or just sitting around the house Use the narration feature to hear God s word anytime ...

Page 20: ... appear giving you the option of selecting a particular color Select the color you want and tap the verse text on your screen to highlight the text To erase the highlighting tap and then tap the text Color code verses based on your needs by using the highlighting tool To label each color go to Highlights from the KJV Bible Menu to see a list of all highlighted verses Click the box under each color...

Page 21: ... Tap on the verse screen when it is black to see the cross reference s associated with that verse From the cross reference screen tap the desired verse to view it In the example noted above Matthew 6 9 The Lord s Prayer contains a cross reference of Luke 11 2 11 4 which is another Scripture reference pertaining to The Lord s Prayer ...

Page 22: ...e bottom right corner of the screen Available options on the setup menu include setting the text to manually scroll after a set amount of time when narration is off in addition to repeating narration recording a note about the verse or turning off the red lettering feature Are you tired of hitting the next button over and over Go to the setup menu set the text to scroll after a set amount of time ...

Page 23: ...are ready to record a note tap to begin recording Tap to stop recording To access recordings tap or select Voice Notes from the KJV Bible Menu Working on a Bible study or lesson with someone else Record notes about the scripture or other topics to research Then email the recorded file s to your co worker the next time you connect in USB Disc Mode ...

Page 24: ...isk will appear beside the word or phrase when there is a corresponding explanatory footnote and the asterisk symbol will also appear next to the history arrows Tap to view the footnote The footnote text will appear in a popup window as illustrated by the image to the right Tap to close the footnote window ...

Page 25: ...own by month New Testament plans are broken down by day Tap the correct date on the whole Bible plan to see the passages assigned to that day Tap to return to the most recently viewed verse Do you want to read and study the Bible but are not sure where to begin Choose a reading plan that best meets your needs whether you have read the Bible many times or if this is your first time ...

Page 26: ...he Bible from the list The first question will appear Tap the appropriate square beside the desired answer If you answer correctly the next question will appear An incorrect answer will result in a message indicating the correct answer Tap to view the previous question and to view the next question ...

Page 27: ...egory name to view the next category Tap to adjust whether the text scrolls manually or at a set speed In the bottom right corner shows that you are on verse 1 of 10 in a particular category Use this section as a quick reference to answer questions that your friends or colleagues ask you about a particular topic Allow them to read the verses or tap to listen to them ...

Page 28: ...le Menu Then tap Smith s Bible Dictionary or Easton s Classic Dictionary Scroll through the list type an entire word or type the first few letters of a word Tap or to confirm the selection Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to scroll through all terms in the dictionary ...

Page 29: ... it to your PC using the included USB cable Once the NowBible is connected to your PC you will see the image to the left on the NowBible screen Tap After a few seconds your computer may display an Auto Play screen giving you the option to open folder to view files If this screen does not automatically appear you can access the removable disc drive from My Computer XP or 2000 or Computer Vista unde...

Page 30: ...completing these steps you will see the following folders After adding the desired files to the NowBible following the steps on pages 29 35 follow the steps on page 53 of the User Manual to safely remove the NowBible from your PC and exit USB Disc mode ...

Page 31: ...up and remove the cover Use your thumbnail to unlock the latch by moving it in a downward motion The latch will click when it is unlocked Flip the latch downward and insert a Micro SD card The arrow on the card should be pointing downward and the grooves should align with the slot on the NowBible Flip the latch upward and use your thumbnail to lock the latch by moving it in an upward motion The la...

Page 32: ...nect it to your PC using the included USB cable Once the NowBible is connected to your PC you will see the image to the left on the NowBible screen Tap Access the Micro SD slot from My Computer XP or 2000 or Computer Vista under the Start menu Note that the drive will vary depending on the number of devices you have connected to the USB ports on your PC The Micro SD card will always be the second ...

Page 33: ...t clicking on the file and selecting copy Right click in the white background of the appropriate folder on the Micro SD card and select paste Note Paste Music files into the Music folder Video files into the Video folder etc for additional instructions refer to pages 29 35 Once files have been added follow the steps on page 53 of the User Manual to safely remove the NowBible from your PC and exit ...

Page 34: ...n the folder on your PC that contains your music files Note that the NowBible supports ACC ACC MP3 WMA MIDI WAV and AMR file types 5 Copy the audio file or folder you want to load onto your NowBible by right clicking on the file and selecting copy 6 Right click in the white background of the Music folder on the NowBible and select paste Note If loading single songs create a new folder for each art...

Page 35: ...o view all songs on your NowBible by that artist Tap to return to the list of artists on your NowBible Tap the song title to begin playing From the music screen tap to delete a song or tap to delete all songs Tap to view a menu with play mode options such as shuffle or repeat ...

Page 36: ...qualizer Tap to play Tap to stop the song Tap or to play the previous or next song Tap to hear the corresponding part of the song The NowBible offers the ability to play audio files such as sermons and audio books as long as the audio files are in a file format supported by the NowBible See page 26 of the User Manual for a comprehensive list of supported file types ...

Page 37: ...the Setup Wizard until the installation process is complete The MP4 Tool should automatically open upon completion 6 From the MP4 Tool click File and then click on Open Source Locate the video you would like to convert on your hard drive and double click on the file to select it 7 Click on File and then Select Target to specify where to save the converted file 8 Click the Convert button When the f...

Page 38: ... like to play to begin watching it Tap to view the video in full screen mode or tap the screen Tap or to adjust the volume or brightness Tap from the play screen to return to the list of videos as shown to the right From the video screen tap to delete a video or to delete all videos ...

Page 39: ...he Photo folder on the NowBible 4 Open the folder on your PC that contains your photo files Note that the maximum file size for photos is approximately 500 KB You may be able to load photos larger than this size onto your NowBible but you may not be able to view them in full screen mode 5 Copy the photo you want to load onto your NowBible by right clicking on the file and selecting copy 6 Right cl...

Page 40: ...dividual photo to view the image in full screen Tap to view the images in a slide show Specify the amount of time between each photo From the photo screen tap to delete a picture Note that any sketches you have created are accessed through the My Sketch folder on the photo screen ...

Page 41: ...to select the font color Tap and to save the file Use the keyboard to name the file Tap and to delete a sketch Note that any sketches you have created are accessed through the My Sketch folder on the photo screen To record a note that corresponds with your sketch tap in sketch mode When you are ready to record tap to begin recording Tap to stop recording Tap to close the record window To retrieve ...

Page 42: ...37 PDA FUNCTIONS ...

Page 43: ...t tap in the bottom left corner Complete the information using the keyboard Tap beside each category to begin typing the information When finished tap Tap from the contacts screen to create edit or delete a contact Use the notes feature to store important information about the person ...

Page 44: ...new entry select and New Calendar Tap beside each category to begin typing the information When finished tap Tap to return to today s schedule Tap to move forward or backward in the calendar Select week month or day to change the mode Tap to change the view or edit an entry ...

Page 45: ...n using the keyboard Tap beside each category to begin typing the information When finished tap Under priority select high 1 normal 2 or low 3 and a corresponding 1 2 or 3 will appear on the task screen Under status select from the available options to identify what percentage of the task has been completed A corresponding square will appear on the task screen ...

Page 46: ... tap Memo from the PDA Menu To create a new memo tap in the bottom left corner Tap either the subject or the event tab Complete the information using the keyboard When finished tap To delete a memo tap from the memo screen ...

Page 47: ...tap to begin recording Tap to stop recording Choose whether you want to save the recording If you select yes use the keyboard to name your file Then tap Tap from the record screen to listen to the recording Tap from the record screen to rename the file Tap from the record screen to delete the file ...

Page 48: ...e world clock tap World Clock from the PDA Menu Tap to set your local city date and time Tap to set the alarm Tap beside each location or time zone to change the location or time zone displayed Tap to return to the previous menu ...

Page 49: ...44 CALCULATOR To access the calculator tap Calculator from the PDA Menu ...

Page 50: ...n the folder on your PC that contains your eBook files Note that eBooks must be in a txt file format in order to be loaded on the NowBible 5 Copy the eBooks you want to load onto your NowBible by right clicking on the file and selecting copy 6 Right click in the white background of the eBook folder on the NowBible and select paste 7 Repeat these steps for all eBook files you want to load onto the ...

Page 51: ...to read Tap manual or auto scrolling at the bottom of the screen Tap the to adjust the speed of the automatic scrolling Tap to bookmark the text Use the keyboard to label your bookmark Once a bookmark exists tap to view a list of all bookmarks Tap to enlarge the text Tap to hide the toolbars ...

Page 52: ...47 TOOLS ...

Page 53: ...ccess the backlight volume and contrast by selecting the appropriate option from the Tools Menu Use the arrows to adjust Note that the volume setting on the Tools Menu only controls the volume of the alarm clock and voice recordings ...

Page 54: ...ools Menu Select the time zone Tap to highlight the hour or minutes and use the arrows to set the time Select the date on the calendar Use the arrows to change the month Press OK once you have set the time and date A popup will appear that says Time set successfully ...

Page 55: ...ific day or select everyday Use the default ring or tap to choose a song from your MP3 files or a pre loaded verse from the Ringtone Select screen From the Ringtone Select screen tap Up One Level Double tap Music Tap the song you would like to be your ringtone Tap to preview the ringtone Then tap To use a voice recording as your ringtone tap From the Ringtone Select screen tap Up One Level Tap Use...

Page 56: ...ically turn off CALIBRATION Setting the calibration for the NowBible Color is important for best product use Setting calibration will ensure that the stylus is set to a fixed position which will promote accuracy of screen taps and faster menu navigation If the fixed position seems off or the screen is not responding properly set up calibration again Access the Calibration feature from the Tools Me...

Page 57: ...DATES Please refer to pages 54 55 of the User Manual for information on software updates FACTORY SETTINGS Restoring the factory settings will restore the original settings of the backlight contrast volume and on off ...

Page 58: ... over a Grey Disk When the pointer is hovering over the correct icon the words Safely Remove Hardware will appear Left Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon Then Left Click on Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device Drives G H Please Note These Drives may have different letters depending on which USB port is occupied on your computer After doing so a popup message will appear saying Mass Storage Dev...

Page 59: ...that appears The NowBible will begin charging automatically and can continue to be used as normal Charging by Wall Adapter 1 When the NowBible is turned off connect it to the wall charger adapter with the USB cable and the system USB disc screen will appear Turn off the NowBible The charging state will be shown on the screen as indicated by the pictures below 2 To use the NowBible while charging c...

Page 60: ...e screen 2 Adjust the on off setting by going to Tools from the Main Menu Tap On Off to set the device to be turned off manually or after a specified number of minutes if the NowBible is not in use For example setting the Auto off to 15 means that the device will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of inactivity NOTE The unit will still turn off if audio narration is turned on Only screen taps...

Page 61: ...e your thumb in the direction of the arrow to slide up and remove the back cover Use your thumb to pop out and remove the old battery Note that the NowBible requires a 3 7V li ion battery Once the new battery is securely in place place the cover back on the Now Bible Turn on the NowBible to test the battery installation ...

Page 62: ...ls notifying you of available software updates or you can periodically check the Software Updates tab on our website if you elect not to receive email communications Download the available update from our website Connect the NowBible to your PC by following the steps on page 24 of the User Manual Tap and then tap Press the button to enter upgrade mode and double click the applicable update file on...

Page 63: ... page 2 of the User Manual Power the unit on and it should go to the Main Menu BACKUP DISC The NowBible Backup Disc contains backup software for the internal components of the NowBible The disc is a DVD not a CD and requires a DVD Rom drive to be read on your computer The disc is for restore purposes only and is not required for normal use of the NowBible All software from the disc is already pre ...

Page 64: ...A Check the USB cable for proper connection B Check to see if internal memory is full or insufficient Cannot Charge Battery A Check the USB cable to ensure proper connection with PC or Adapter B Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly in its slot Note Product should be charged a minimum of once per week regardless of use to keep the battery in working and rechargeable condition Recorded Note...

Page 65: ...to install anything from the Backup Disc before using the NowBible No all NowBible software is pre installed and the unit works right out of the box The backup disc will only be necessary if the unit becomes damaged or if a problem develops with the software What Operating System does the NowBible use The NowBible uses custom software that is proprietary It is independent from any Palm or Windows ...

Page 66: ... audio players including the NowBible Color Other forms of digital audio include WMA and WAV files of which some types can also be played on the NowBible The NowBible is compatible with any type of MP3 audio file including those downloaded from the internet or converted from an audio CD Note that songs downloaded from Apple iTunes are in an M4P format and therefore cannot be loaded onto the NowBib...

Page 67: ...ch are free A Google or Yahoo search for eBook will reveal many such websites What is the internal memory capacity of the NowBible The NowBible Color features 4GB internal memory which is equal to 4 096 MB or 1 Billion bits How much of the internal memory is consumed by the pre installed NowBible software In general the NowBible software will take up approximately 2 GB of space leaving approximate...

Page 68: ... the unit Follow the steps on page 56 of the User Manual to replace the battery Do you offer accessories for the NowBible such as protective cases arm bands and car chargers Yes Accessories for the NowBible can be found on our website www nowbible com as they become available Can I download more than one bible translation onto my NowBible At this time the NowBible is limited to one translation per...

Page 69: ... fixes and enhancements to the existing software and may also be utilized by the NowBible Technical Support team What is the maximum file size on photos The maximum file size per photo is approximately 500 KB 1600 x 1200 You may be able to load photos larger than 500 KB onto your NowBible but you may not be able to view them in full screen mode Additional FAQ topics may be added from time to time ...

Page 70: ...ct other than the provided stylus for touch screen operation and 4 Attempting to charge the NowBible with any wall charger not specifically designed for use with the NowBible DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Zhongshan Highyes electronic company and Danteck Group Inc retain the rights to expand and or revise this User Manual To avoid losing or erasing personal data it is recommended to back u...

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