Tolino epos, User Manual

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Page 2: ...asy Further instructions and information 5 My books your library 6 Setting up WLAN 7 Registering with your bookseller 8 Making purchases in your bookseller s shop 9 Settings and other functionalities 10 Transferring books you already own 11 Maintenance 12 Information on battery disposal 13 Privacy and data security 14 Warranty ...

Page 3: ...15 Safety information and instructions for use 16 Glossary 17 Legal notice ...

Page 4: ... font is too small you can enlarge it If you don t like the typeface simply change it And the best part You can always take all your books with you wherever you go your tolino eReader has room for thousands of books And there are so many other possibilities Enjoy the freedom to buy your books wherever you like No matter which bookseller you want to buy from the choice is yours If you are ...

Page 5: ...u last left off Choose from millions of books The integrated eBook shops offer you the latest and most fascinating books of all genres and with over two million books more than enough reading material for years to come plus current bestsellers regularly added Borrow books from public lending libraries Your tolino eReader lets you easily register with public lending libraries borrow books and conve...

Page 6: ... with it To help you get started quickly we ve compiled the most important functionalities of your tolino eReader for you here 2 1 Switch and connection On the front at the bottom there is the on off switch and the micro USB port See following illustration A On off switch sleep mode and restart B Micro USB port ...

Page 7: ...o power at all Long pressing the switch will turn the device back on Restart If your tolino eReader is completely frozen and does not respond to any more input press the on off button for 1 2 seconds A window will open up and you can select Restart If this is not possible press and hold for about 10 senconds the power button to force it to turn off B Micro USB port Your tolino eReader is equipped ...

Page 8: ...r tolino eReader again simply press the on off button for approx 3 seconds If the problem occurs more frequently it is advisable to reset the tolino eReader to the factory settings For more information on Restart and Reset to factory settings please see 3 4 Overview of the operating controls My tolino eReader won t start up anymore If your tolino eReader is no longer working connect it to the powe...

Page 9: ...start page is at the heart of your tolino eReader This is where you can select all the important functions and areas If you swipe your finger upwards from the bottom to the top of the screen you will always return here regardless of which setting or page you have open ...

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Page 11: ... you the current time It is preset to Set automatically in the settings in the menu under Settings then Time Of course this only works if your tolino eReader is connected to the Internet via WLAN Please only change the time if your eReader is displaying the wrong time e g if your eReader s battery was empty Make sure that the correct time zone has been selected beforehand Integrated illumination T...

Page 12: ...you how much power is left in the battery of your tolino eReader The bigger the black bar the more power your eReader has If the battery charging level has fallen to a critical point a corresponding message is shown on the screen Please connect your eReader to the USB port on your computer soon to charge the battery If you have a USB power supply unit you can also use that to charge your tolino eR...

Page 13: ...ill then see a list of search results from your library and your bookseller s shop 3 4 Overview of the operating controls Here you can see an overview of the most important operating controls 3 4 1 Return to home screen Your tolino shine 3 is equipped with a central wiping feature You can use it to return to the home screen at any time Simply wipe upwards with your finger from the bottom edge of t...

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Page 15: ...creen brightness and colour temperature Swipe down from the top of the screen to activate the illumination menu You can turn the integrated illumination on or off here and also adjust the screen brightness and colour temperature ...

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Page 17: ... can turn the device light on or off By long pressing the sun icon you can switch to the brightness settings where you can adjust the light and temperature settings Simply tap the top of the screen to turn the integrated illumination on and off at any time ...

Page 18: ...important view on your tolino eReader The content in your library eBooks PDFs etc is shown to you here How to navigate in a book How have you been turning pages so far Did you know that there are several ways to navigate in an eBook To turn the page simply swipe across the screen or tap the left or right hand area of the screen Good to know If you want to change e g the font face or size tap the c...

Page 19: ...ge forward Your tolino eReader is fitted with a touch display i e a screen that reacts to the touch of a finger This means that you can control all its functions by tapping or swiping across the screen with your finger For instance tap lightly on the cover ...

Page 20: ...a of the screen to turn a page back B Tap in the center to open the reading menu C Swipe to the left or tap the right hand area of the screen to move a page forward 4 1 Reading menu Settings and Navigation When you tap the center of the screen the reading menu opens The top bar contains the reading settings where you can e g change the font size or type The lower section contains the navigation me...

Page 21: ...A Reading settings B Navigation menu 4 1 1 Your reading settings ...

Page 22: ...en the reading menu by tapping the center of the screen A Back arrow closes the book B Rotates the reading view C O Table of contents D Notes directory E a Set font size type etc F ὐ Adjust screen brightness G t Search in book 4 1 2 General reading settings Tap on a symbol to launch the associated function Back symbol Tapping takes you back to the previous view ...

Page 23: ... the directory takes you straight to the corresponding place in the document Tap Edit to delete entries from the directory via or edit them via e By the way your personal notes directory is synchronized when you close an eBook or text and saved in the tolino cloud if an Internet connection is established It is then also available on your smartphone tablet or computer Please note Not all functions ...

Page 24: ...Reader to your PC with a USB cable When the removable disk symbol for your eReader appears open the Fonts folder and copy the fonts of your choice into it Please note You can add fonts in TFF and OTF format Once you have ejected the tolino eReader symbol the newly installed fonts will be available for selection in the font settings Reading light symbol When the reading light is on you can adjust i...

Page 25: ...lay the text components of a PDF as a text only document Tap the p symbol to return to the PDF view Zoom in and out symbol In PDF files you can zoom in or out of the text using the active plus and minus symbols If one of the two symbols is inactive i e gray instead of black you have reached the maximum setting and cannot zoom any further You can also zoom in with a simple finger gesture Place two ...

Page 26: ...finish reading and close the eBook or put your eReader aside your last reading position is saved Next time you start reading the book opens at the same place without you having specifically saved a bookmark 4 1 5 Navigating in a document The page number under the text tells you where you are in your eBook e g 9 246 means that you are on page 9 of 246 pages in total Please note that eBook pages are...

Page 27: ...enu by tapping the center of the screen At the bottom of the navigation menu you ll see the page number and a bar that displays your reading progress This bar is a slider that lets you quickly jump to any place you want in the document Simply move the slider to the desired position the page display will update accordingly To jump directly to a specific page position tap the page display above the ...

Page 28: ...der to the desired position The page number updates accordingly To reach a certain page straight away simply tap on the page number A numeric keyboard opens in which you can enter the desired page position Good to know To the right of the chapter name you can also see how many pages are left in the chapter you are currently reading This is especially useful if e g you are on the train and would li...

Page 29: ...format You can display a range of file formats on your tolino eReader You can increase or reduce the font size in EPUB files with a simple finger gesture Place two fingers on the screen and move the fingers slowly apart or towards each other The font size level is shown on the display The font is now automatically adjusted Illustration Moving your fingers towards each other on the screen reduces t...

Page 30: ... appropriate edge of the page will take you to the following or previous page In a PDF you can also move vertically within the document To do so tap the upper or lower edge of the screen to move to the previous or following page If you have already zoomed in the displayed section of the current page will change and the section above or below it will be displayed The reading menu also offers you fu...

Page 31: ... your notes to your PC This is particularly useful if you are working on a document or book and would like to transfer your notes afterwards 4 5 2 Searching and translating with dictionaries When you read an EPUB file a range of dictionaries for translating and looking up words are available on your tolino eReader To use these you need to download them once with WLAN switched on Go to Settings in ...

Page 32: ...ngs in the Menu then select Reading settings to set your screen to refresh more often 4 7 Help with reading settings My books are suddenly being displayed in landscape mode how can I fix that You probably accidentally pressed the symbol to rotate the view while you were reading If you tap this symbol again a window will open in which you can set the reading view Then tap Apply ...

Page 33: ...5 My books your library Your library includes all the books you have bought or added to your tolino eReader By default it is sorted according to most recent last read or added and shown in a grid view ...

Page 34: ...5 1 The sections of your library My books ...

Page 35: ...our library By default your books are sorted by topicality but you can set the sort order to Topicality Title Author or Date added under View v in the settings In the Authors section all books are ordered by author name The Collections section shows all the collections you have created If you have marked books as Read you will also find the collection Read books here ...

Page 36: ...s read Read books are no longer displayed in the title view of your library and are automatically added to the Read books collection If you want to display read books in your library tap the view symbol v and then Show read titles Read books are then shown in your library with a check mark below the cover ...

Page 37: ...itle and Author Under Authors the books are listed alphabetically by author last name In the Collections section the collections are sorted by Topicality Name of collection and Number of books in collection The contents are automatically sorted and displayed according to the respective criterion Synchronizing books and collections Your eReader automatically synchronizes the books documents and col...

Page 38: ...leting books Tap Delete in the Functions menu You can now select the individual titles you would like to delete or all titles by tapping Select all Books and documents that you have saved exclusively on your internal hard drive and or in the tolino cloud c are indicated by the corresponding symbol If you would like to delete a title your tolino eReader will always ask you from which storage area y...

Page 39: ...he right and left of the scroll bar at the bottom To go directly to a certain page simply tap on the page indicator e g 1 of 16 A numeric keyboard opens with which you can enter the desired page position Your library then loads the selected page 5 1 2 Collections in your library Collections help you structure your library Regardless of format you can assign your books and texts to one or multiple ...

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Page 41: ...to open it all the books you have added to this collection are then displayed To add books to this collection or remove them from it tap the Functions menu symbol at top right and select Add to collection or Remove from collection Good to know In the Collections area you have the option of uploading all the books in a collection to the tolino cloud or downloading all the books in a collection from...

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Page 43: ...e delete any existing library link at any time The books in question are then no longer displayed in your library Please note You can access your books with up to five different devices via the tolino cloud You cannot exceed this number even with a library link Should this nonetheless happen you will be shown a corresponding message when linking your libraries and given the option to remove device...

Page 44: ... your library My books Keep your finger pressed on a cover until the context menu opens Then select Upload or Download For more information please see 5 1 The sections of your library My books 5 2 1 Continue reading eBooks and texts on other devices You can access all the books and documents you have backed up to the tolino cloud with up to five different devices If you for example start to read a...

Page 45: ...d adding purchased eBooks via the tolino cloud rather than via USB connection The advantage when you download eBooks from the tolino cloud the Adobe DRM copy protection is not activated and you do not have to enter your Adobe ID to read these eBooks How to add purchased eBooks via the tolino cloud Once you have purchased your book you can go directly to your library When you tap on the book it is ...

Page 46: ...k or document you most recently read The read symbol under an eBook indicates that you have already finished this book Important note Books you have marked as read no longer appear in your library If you want to show these books again tap the view symbol at the top of the screen and then select Show read books 5 4 Help with your library I tried to copy my eBooks to my tolino eReader using a USB ca...

Page 47: ...If the eBook is still not appearing in your library it is probably damaged and cannot be detected for this reason ...

Page 48: ...f the many Deutsche Telekom AG HotSpots in Germany Or use the WLAN network at your bookseller s branch Also free of charge of course 6 2 Connecting to a WLAN network Tap on WLAN and flight mode in the menu to register your tolino eReader on a wireless network If the WLAN function is disabled please enable it by tapping WLAN When WLAN is switched on your eReader recognizes all wireless networks ava...

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Page 50: ...network to select it If it is encrypted with a password a dialog window will appear Enter a valid password here After you have confirmed your input by tapping on Connect your tolino eReader will connect to the Internet via WLAN ...

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Page 52: ...tap on Add network A dialog window opens in which you can enter the SSID service set identification of a network you know You can usually find the SSID on the underside of your WLAN router or in the registration documents from your telecommunications provider 6 3 1 Registering via a password protected website Some WLAN networks e g in hotels automatically open a login page if you attempt to access...

Page 53: ...ay switching off WLAN also extends battery life 6 4 Help setting up WLAN I can t log on to the wireless network First ensure that you have selected the correct wireless network and entered the password When you enter your password make sure the Show password box is checked Then you can see immediately whether you are entering the password correctly If your password contains diacritics ä ö ü à ç et...

Page 54: ...the tolino cloud Purchased books you upload from your tolino eReader to the tolino cloud online storage service are safely stored here free of charge You can also use other devices such as your smartphone your tablet or your computer to access the books you have stored there You can find all of the details on using the tolino cloud in the chapter 5 2 Using the tolino cloud Of course you can also u...

Page 55: ...vacy is available in 13 Data privacy and security Please note If you buy your tolino eReader from a tolino retailer it will be pre set to that retailer s shop If you later switch to a different book retailer you can combine the libraries from both shops using the 5 1 3 Library link 7 3 Customers without a customer account If you don t yet have a customer account please go to the website of the tol...

Page 56: ...kseller is stored safely and permanently in your personal cloud storage see chapter 5 2 Using the tolino cloud If you have taken out a subscription to an eMagazine or eNewspaper and your tolino eReader is not connected to the Internet over WLAN the latest issue is automatically downloaded to your library once you establish a new connection What s more you can start the synchronization using the me...

Page 57: ... Please note The ACSM format contains information on copy protection and the server from which the eBook can be downloaded Files with the file ending ACSM are protected by the publisher with Adobe DRM which prevents unauthorized copying of eBooks In order to be able to display these files on your tolino eReader you need to be registered with Adobe and use the access details given to you by Adobe B...

Page 58: ...RM To open these encrypted eBooks you must authorize your tolino eReader with an Adobe ID LCP DRM or the LCP extension CARE To open protected eBooks Adobe ID To register simply go towww adobe com go digital editions createIDand enter your data As soon as the registration process is complete you ll receive a confirmation link by eMail Once you have clicked on this link to verify your account the re...

Page 59: ...our on lending account and therefore do not need an additional password and registration 8 6 Buying eBooks with your computer Would you prefer to access your book retailer s online shop via your computer to browse and make purchases No problem Of course you can also buy your eBooks there Important note When you buy a book from your bookseller s shop it is automatically uploaded to your tolino clou...

Page 60: ...eriod has ended How many eBooks can be borrowed depends on how many licenses the municipal library has purchased for the respective eBook At the end of the lending period your usage rights expire and you will no longer be able to open the eBook Our recommendation Always use the integrated web browser on your tolino eReader to borrow eBooks online and download them This ensures that no information ...

Page 61: ... why not install the tolino app on your smartphone It allows you to access your eBooks anywhere and simply continue reading where you left off even if you ve left your tolino eReader at home You can find the tolino app in the Google Play Store or the Apple Store Please note for some book retailers the app may also be named after the book retailer 8 9 Help making purchases in the shop I can t acces...

Page 62: ...and then Numbers lock Activate the numbers lock by tapping the slider Then enter a 4 digit numerical code and repeat it to confirm This will activate the numbers lock The numerical code is now requested whenever the device is switched on An incorrect numerical code can be entered any number of times without blocking your tolino eReader If you have forgotten your numerical code please contact Custo...

Page 63: ...e case you will be prompted to connect to the Internet via WLAN Important The back arrow always takes you back to the menu Exception If you have gone online e g via a link in the user manual the back arrow will take you back to your place in the book 9 4 2 Entering web addresses and text using the virtual keyboard When you enter an Internet address in the browser use the search function or enter a...

Page 64: ...rks via the bookmarks overview which you can access with a short tap on b Tap on at the top to add a new bookmark The following dialog will allow you to edit the name or the web address of the bookmark When you are happy with your entry confirm it by tapping the Done button To edit a saved bookmark tap e select a bookmark edit its name and web address in the following dialog and confirm your chang...

Page 65: ...and therefore leave gaps on the page Try simply reloading the page If the display errors remain use a different device e g a PC to access the site ...

Page 66: ...uch as the AZW format this is unfortunately not possible If you have bought eBooks from a tolino bookseller these are automatically uploaded to the tolino cloud Use the tolino webreader on your book retailer s website to do this As soon as you access the library of your tolino eReader when connected to the Internet these eBooks will appear Now you can easily download and read them Of course you ca...

Page 67: ...select Information and help where you ll find the button Search for new version If you tap it your tolino eReader will search for the latest software version and install it Please note To do this your tolino eReader must be connected to the Internet via WLAN 11 2 Data backup Want to be sure the eBooks on your tolino eReader are safe Simply upload your documents to the tolino cloud where they re sa...

Page 68: ...chargeables exclusively through retailers or dedicated battery collection points Retailers and manufacturers are required to take back these batteries and rechargeables free of charge and properly recycle or dispose of them as hazardous waste The Li polymer battery installed in this device is labeled with the following symbol consisting of a crossed out garbage can and the type of battery used Ple...

Page 69: ...ase see the warranty for the address of your warrantor 12 2 Saving energy Saving energy is a major issue nowadays That s why we re constantly working to improve and extend the battery performance of your tolino eReader As a result your tolino eReader uses a lot less power than a smartphone or tablet And that makes it possible for you to use your tolino eReader for up to several weeks without havin...

Page 70: ...e visit the website of your tolino book retailer Customer choice The tolino book retailers may sometimes wish to contact customers to inform them of special offers new products and services When you register on these websites or buy products or services you will be asked to state whether you would like to receive such promotional messages Freedom of information On written request the tolino book r...

Page 71: ...ader If you no longer have your warranty information you can request it from your warrantor Warrantor Germany Longshine Technologie GmbH An der Strusbek 9 22926 Ahrensburg Deutschland Hotline 49 4102 4922 0 Warrantor Italy Centro Assistenza Tecnica Longshine Italia Srl Casella Postale 56 80034 Marigliano Na Italia Hotline 39 0811 8856 914 eMail tolino longshine it Warrantor Netherlands OBEO Europe...

Page 72: ...18 0 Warrantor Netherlands Belgium and France UP Servers Mokum SPRL 3 Route des Marnières 1380 Lasne België Hotline 32 2880 0134 Warrantor Spain Longshine Iberia S L c Industria 14 Polígono La Riera 43762 La Riera de Gaià Tarragona Espana Hotline 34 977 6557 57 ...

Page 73: ... whether your device is safe to operate before using it again Never subject your tolino eReader to moisture condensation or damp Should your tolino eReader accidentally come into contact with other liquids simply wash it off with tap water and let it dry for 48 hours Caution Your safety is important to us Safety is always the most important consideration on the road Protect yourself and other road...

Page 74: ...functions of the tolino eReader may be affected If this happens disconnect your tolino eReader from the micro USB port and reconnect it or disable the WLAN connection and then re enable WLAN We do not recommend using USB cables that are more than three meters in length Please use the original USB cable if possible The storage capacity of your device as indicated by the operating system may differ ...

Page 75: ...p to 72 2 Mbps The exposure standards for wireless devices employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit recommended by the Council of the European Union is 2 0 W kg This device s maximum SAR value is well below the EU limits with specific measurements shown in the below table Device Model EU 10g SAR Limit Highest Reported Body 0 cm Gap Value T202 2 0 1 41...

Page 76: ...ch ensures that the lending period is adhered to Once this period is over you can no longer open the eBook and will have to borrow it again eBooks on your tolino eReader will rarely use Adobe DRM copy protection But if you do want to open an eBook that is protected by Adobe DRM you will receive a notification and be prompted to enter your Adobe ID Library link Sometimes you may have bought one boo...

Page 77: ...s number a message automatically appears that allows you to deregister devices you are no longer using Hotspot A hotspot is a wireless network which anyone can log on to with a mobile device to access the Internet This allows you to browse the Internet with your tolino eReader smartphone tablet or laptop when you are not at home Some hotspots are free while others require you to pay to use them In...

Page 78: ...o that for you This means your eBooks are always safe tolino webreader The tolino webreader lets you read manage or upload your eBooks to the tolino cloud directly from the website of your book retailer USB The Universal Serial Bus is an interface to connect electronic devices e g your tolino eReader or a computer with each other to exchange data WLAN Our tolino eReaders use wireless networks to l...

Page 79: ...The tolino eReader is developed and designed by Rakuten Kobo Inc 135 Liberty Street Suite 101 Toronto ON M6K 1A7 Canada Free use of the Deutsche Telekom AG HotSpots at all German sites The terms of use for the free use of the Telekom HotSpots apply www telekom de dlp agb pdf 43497 pdf ...