Acer LumiRead 600, User Manual

Page 1: ...Acer LumiRead 600 User Guide Press the Next page button on your reader to see more ...

Page 2: ...ard depends on model 10 Using your reader Turning on for the first time 11 Turning your reader off 11 The Home screen 12 Navigation 17 The keyboard 18 Getting books onto your reader Wi Fi and 3G connections 20 Transferring files Connecting to a PC with USB 22 Copying files to a microSD Card 23 Downloading a book 23 Sharing a book 24 Acer eBook Manager Disconnecting a device 27 Bookshelf view 27 Se...

Page 3: ...he ISBN scanner 47 Purchasing a book from the wish list 48 Internet Browsing Internet Search 49 My Favorites 50 Navigating in a web page 50 Using eRead mode 53 Using Smart download 54 Using the RSS Reader 55 Specifications 57 End User Licence Agreement Regulatory information 62 2010 Acer Incorporated All rights reserved Acer LumiRead 600 User Guide Original issue 06 2010 This reader contains Adobe...

Page 4: ...ur eBooks while on the move Read books in many open file formats TXT ePub PDF HTML DOC RTF MOBI PRC CHM Browse thousands of books ready for purchase Easily read the energy saving and eye friendly screen even in full sunlight Connect to the Internet and download books or read news with RSS feeds Acer eBook Manager to synchronize and backup your library ...

Page 5: ...omes packed in a protective box Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents If any of the following items is missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Acer LumiRead Quick Guide Companion CD including Acer eBook Manager USB cable AC adapter ...

Page 6: ...6 Getting to know your reader Views top front 2 7 6 3 5 4 8 9 10 1 ...

Page 7: ... books on your reader 7 Previous page button Press to move to the previous page in a book search results or the bookshelf 8 Menu button Open the option menu 9 Next page button Press to move to the next page of a book search results or the bookshelf 10 4 way navigation dial Confirm Use this joystick to navigate on the screen or a page Press to confirm a selection No Item Description 11 ISBN barcode...

Page 8: ...8 Views back bottom 11 12 13 14 151617 18 Description on previous page ...

Page 9: ... long periods of use All Acer readers are factory tested before release Installing a microSD card To take expand your reader s capabilities you may install a microSD card The card slot is located under a cover on the back of the reader 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Orient the microSD card correctly and insert it into the slot Note Ensure that the card is inserted all the way into the card slot 3 Cl...

Page 10: ...t cover 3 Orient the SIM card correctly and insert it into the slot Note Ensure that the card is inserted all the way into the card slot 4 Close the card slot cover Activating a new SIM card If you are using your SIM card for the first time it may require activation Contact your network operator for details on how to do this Entering your PIN When you install a SIM card for the first time you may ...

Page 11: ...raphics The passive screen reflects ambient light there is no glow to create eyestrain The screen is extremely power efficient only requiring power when changing the display The battery can function for weeks without being recharged Turning your reader off If you will not use your reader for a while slide and release the power button to put the reader in sleep mode This saves power and ensures tha...

Page 12: ...tton to wake up your reader The Home screen After the first start process is completed your reader will display the Home screen This screen gives you quick access to the frequently used features of your reader Notification area The Notification area is at the top of the screen This area displays icons and text to inform you about your reader including activity and battery status ...

Page 13: ...tomize the book with your own cover image Icon Item Description Activity dial The activity dial is shown when the reader is busy Transfer The transfer icon is shown when your reader is using the network connection Wireless The wireless icon is shown when your reader is connected to a wireless network Battery status The battery status indicates current battery charge In this case the battery is abo...

Page 14: ...st will change to reflect your activity Favorites tags As you add books to your reader you may find it difficult to find the book you need You may either search for a specific title or author Searching on page 19 add books to your Favorites or choose only to display books with a certain tag to reduce the number of books displayed at one time Normally All books are displayed but you can select the ...

Page 15: ...se You may enter a book s ISBN International Standard Book Number and an Internet search will complete the rest of the information See Using the Wish List on page 46 Your reader includes an ISBN barcode scanner that can scan the ISBN barcode and automatically add the book to your wish list See Using the ISBN scanner on page 47 Dictionary The Dictionary allows you to check the definitions of words ...

Page 16: ...ed in specific folders to be seen See Copying files to a microSD Card on page 23 Book Covers The Book Covers folder exists if you ve added books to your reader Cover art for your books is stored in this area Books The lower half of the screen displays two shelves Any books you have purchased can be seen here If you have many books you can use the Next Page and Previous page buttons to display more...

Page 17: ...rt delay after making a selection as your reader updates the display Navigation keys The navigation keys are on either side of the keyboard they allow you to page through menus or a book To the left of the keyboard there are three keys are available The top key takes you forward one page The middle key takes you directly to your reader s Home screen The last key exits an option or moves you back o...

Page 18: ...y to display a set of symbols and special characters you can use Use the navigation dial to select a symbol and then press the dial to confirm and enter it into a text box Changing the Input language Press the Shift key to change the input language An icon in the notification bar shows the current language Internet Press the Internet key to open the Internet browser If you have access to a Wi Fi o...

Page 19: ...s the search key to search the items on your reader The type of search depends on the item that is open You can search for the title of a book or an annotation from the Home screen You can also search for text in a book or the Internet See Search this book on page 37 or Internet Search on page 49 ...

Page 20: ...eader s Wi Fi connection enables many tasks that require the Internet The built in browser can perform searches sign in to accounts with online booksellers and browse the majority of web sites Note The browser works best with sites adapted for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablet computers Wi Fi access Access to Wi Fi gives you a fast reliable connection but is only available in limited ar...

Page 21: ... 3G SIM card inserted in the reader s SIM card slot A data plan is required to gain Internet access Procedure To turn on wireless access press the MENU button then select Turn 3G On Enter your PIN and wait until a connection is established After your reader has connected to the network press the Internet button to open the browser or select Meine eBooks from the Home screen Downloading books You c...

Page 22: ...ded by your computer e g the Library folder opening the My Computer folder etc If a Micro SD card is installed in your reader it will appear as a second storage device and you can also access this in the same manner Note Your reader s battery will charge while it is connected to your computer You should follow your computer s instructions for removing a USB storage device from the computer Organiz...

Page 23: ...reader Tip If your PC is able to read a microSD card you can use the PC to copy files to the microSD card directly See Organizing files on the microSD card on page 23 Organizing files on the microSD card You must copy files to specific folders on the microSD cards so that they may be found by your reader Books and covers must use the same folder names as files stored on the reader s internal memor...

Page 24: ...nt technology cannot be viewed on your reader unless purchased from Libri Sharing a book Share via wireless with another reader You can share a book with a friend who also owns an Acer reader To do this you must create an ad hoc device to device network Creating an ad hoc network Press the MENU button then select Turn Wi Fi On From the Wi Fi Manager screen press MENU the select Add Wi Fi network M...

Page 25: ...utton navigation dial Available ad hoc device to device networks will be shown select your friends device and select Yes to send the book Wait for your friend to accept the transfer on their reader then wait the transfer to finish If you have finished sharing books turn off your Wi Fi connection open the Wi Fi Manager press MENU and select Disconnect ...

Page 26: ... insert the CD into your PC s optical drive and follow the instructions to install the software After installing Acer eBook Manager you can start the application from the Windows Start menu Click on Start All Programs Acer Acer eBook Manager Acer eBook Manager Connect your reader to your computer See Connecting to a PC with USB on page 22 Your reader will be added to the list of devices on the lef...

Page 27: ...r s USB cable from your computer Bookshelf view The contents of your reader will be shown in the main window The display can also show the contents of the internal memory If you have inserted an additional memory card Click the Memory card entry under your reader s name to see the contents of the card Changing the bookshelf view As when viewing your bookshelf on the reader you can change the items...

Page 28: ...er by adding a memory card you can see the contents of the card in the Acer eBook Manager window Click on the Memory Card entry under the name of your reader the contents of the card will be shown in the main page Search Type in the search box to search for a specific item As you type only items that match the text will be displayed You can search for text in any of the following fields Book title...

Page 29: ...move a tag or view information about the file Adding a cover You can use an image on your computer as a cover for an eBook To add a cover to a book right click the book in Acer eBook Manager then select Detail information Click the image of the book and browse to the image Select the image and click Open If you are happy with the image click OK to apply Creating a folder You can create folders to ...

Page 30: ...kshelves Moving items to a folder To move items into a folder simply click and drag the items to the folder Note It is not possible to move a folder into another folder on your reader Deleting an item To delete an item from your reader select the item and press the Delete button in the tool bar Alternatively right click the item and select Delete Wish list You may view and update your Wish list fr...

Page 31: ... made changes to your bookshelves on your computer you can synchonize these changes with your reader Click the Sync button to apply all changes If changes have been made to an file that already exists on your reader or your computer you will be asked if you want to apply the change Upgrading software or firmware You can use Acer eBook Manager to check for and install software or firmware updates W...

Page 32: ...update is available simply click OK 5 If an update is available wait for the download to finish and click OK to install If a firmware update is available this will update your reader to improve performance or possibly add new features If a software update is available this will install a newer version of Acer eBook Manager 6 Wait until the installation has finished Your reader will restart Warning...

Page 33: ...the book then press the confirm button navigation dial to open it If more than one page of books are available see the page total in the bottom left corner use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages Searching for a book If you have many books on your reader it may be difficult to find a specific title You can search for keywords i e a specific author or word from the title...

Page 34: ...tton navigation dial to open it If more than one page of results are available use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages Press the Search key again to close Bookshelf search Filtering by favorites or tags You may reduce the number of books shown on the Home screen by using the Favorite or tags Setting a favorite Use the navigation dial to select a favorite book then press...

Page 35: ...r If you want to add one or more tags to an eBook follow the procedure for setting a Favorite above but select one of the tags from the list Any tags defined for a book will be visible in the favorites tags bar on the Home screen Navigating in a book While you are reading a book you may simply page through the book with the Next page and Previous page buttons on the lower right side of the reader ...

Page 36: ...vigate to major sections Press the MENU button then select Table of Contents You will then see a list of major sections and headings Use the navigation dial to select an entry from the list and press the confirm button navigation dial to jump to that section If more than one page is available use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages Press the Back button to return to the...

Page 37: ...ut changing the page Go to beginning You can quickly return to the first page of a book Press the MENU button then select Go To Beginning Search this book If you want to find a specific word either in the main text or in annotations or notes you can search the book contents Press the MENU button then select Search this Book or press the Search key Enter the text that you want to find highlight the...

Page 38: ...increase press the dial to the right or decrease press the dial to the left the text size This will change the number of words visible on the screen The text size will change as you move the selection left or right When the text is at an appropriate size press the confirm button navigation dial and continue reading the book Note Certain files provide a fixed layout the option will change the size ...

Page 39: ... page Highlighted text will be underlined for future reference While viewing the page move the navigation dial to show the cursor a straight line in the text Use the navigation dial to move the cursor to the beginning of any word on the page press the navigation dial to start the highlight then move the cursor to indicate the stretch of text to be highlighted Press the navigation dial again to set...

Page 40: ...40 Searching for annotations All annotations can be found easily notes highlights and bookmarked pages can be searched from the Home screen Simply press the Search button and enter the search text ...

Page 41: ...e login information for your account The email adress you enter will be used as your Adobe ID and you will need to remember your password 4 Select one or more of the newsletter options to keep up to date with Libri announcements 5 Select Fortfahren 6 Your Adobe ID is now registered After creating your Adobe ID you must create an account with Libri Creating a Libri account Before browsing the Libri...

Page 42: ...ng your Adobe ID All the eBooks in your reader s eBook Store are protected with Adobe Digital Rights Management Before you can read them you have to register your reader with adobe Please follow these steps From the Home page press the MENU button select Settings then Device Information Under Time and Date settings confirm that the time zone is correct GMT 1 00 Mitteleuropa Zeit If it is not corre...

Page 43: ... password you used when you created your Libri account Tip To enter the or any other symbol press SYM then use the navigation dial to select the symbol you need Press the confirm button navigation dial to enter the symbol in the text Starting with Libri There are several ways to access Libri services from your reader Note These services require an Internet connection You can also press the MENU bu...

Page 44: ...d can purchase a book directly from the Libri bookstore 1 Open the Libri site and log in See Access Libri from your reader on page 42 2 Use the normal browser controls to search or browse through the categories to find an eBook which you like to read ...

Page 45: ...o find your book once the download has finished select Meine eBooks See Reading eBooks on your reader on page 33 Note All Libri eBooks are protected with Adobe Digital Rights Management See Create an Adobe ID on page 41 Purchasing a book from the wish list You can search for wish list items on the Libri store Open the Wish List from the Home screen and select eBook im Shop suchen A list of matches...

Page 46: ... cover of a book with the ISBN scanner Opening your Wish list Select the Wish List icon on the Home screen and press the confirm button navigation dial to open your Wish list To add an item press the MENU button If you have a copy of the book select Scan ISBN otherwise select Add ISBN to Wish List to type the code Typing an ISBN Select Add ISBN to Wish List and simply type the number hold the ALT ...

Page 47: ...title From the Home screen or the Wish list press MENU and select Scan ISBN Press the confirm button navigation dial to start the scan Find the ISBN on the cover of the book and position the scanner over the ISBN Use the ISBN barcode focus target to help find the barcode An image on the screen allows you to position the book and reader correctly Aim the scanner so that you can see the entire code ...

Page 48: ...t the Wish list will check for more information about the book title author cover and add this information to the list Purchasing a book from the wish list If you are connected to the Internet you can purchase a book directly from the Libri bookstore Select the book on your wish list then select eBook im Shop suchen If the book is available in the store you will be taken directly to a page with pu...

Page 49: ...e browser works best with sites adapted for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablet computers The first page shows Internet Search and the My Favorites list Internet Search You can type a search term or an Internet address When you have finished select one of the buttons below the search box and press the confirm button navigation dial to access the Internet Google The Google button will sear...

Page 50: ...al If more than one page of favorites are available use the Next Page and Previous Page buttons to switch between pages Note After a site has been accessed the initial favorite icon will be replaced with an image of the site Add or remove favorites You may add or remove sites to the My Favorites list To add a page you are viewing to the My Favorites list press the MENU button and select Add to My ...

Page 51: ...shows the viewing area Move the viewing area with the navigation dial then press the navigation dial to close the sub screen and see the selected area Press the Back button to move back one page Landscape mode Many Internet sites are best viewed on wider screens You may make full use your reader s screen by switching to landscape mode This rotates the display so that you may hold the reader with t...

Page 52: ...r See Using the RSS Reader on page 55 Save Image as book cover You can download an image from the Internet and use it as a book cover for any book in your library This option will download the image and place it in the covers directory of your reader Zoom in Zoom Out You may zoom in or out of a page to aid legibility This will change the size of the entire page so may not be ideal for all web page...

Page 53: ... downloads from this section Hide images You can instruct the browser to ignore all images for faster browsing or improved legibility Clear cookie Cookies are used by some Internet sites to store information such as when you last visited or any personal preferences on that site This option will clear this information so it is not available to other people using the reader Using eRead mode If you a...

Page 54: ...ages select the first page you want to view You may now navigate the pages using the Next page Previous page buttons on your reader Press the Back button to leave eRead mode Using Smart download This option allows you to select and download an area of the page for later viewing The area will be saved as a book in the reader s library so it can be accessed even when you do not have an Internet conn...

Page 55: ... the book has been created you can open and read it like any other eBook See Opening a book on page 33 Using the RSS Reader Subscribing to RSS feeds provides an easy method to keep up with sites and subjects that interest you Your reader can connect to the Internet and download RSS feeds news headlines blogs articles and audiocasts from sites that use this service Every time an article is added th...

Page 56: ...e feeds you have entered Use the navigation dial to select a feed then press the confirm button navigation dial to see the individual entries from a feed Select an item and press the navigation dial to read an item Deleting an RSS feed If you no longer want to receive updates from a feed you can delete it Select the feed from the list of feeds and press the DEL key ...

Page 57: ...solution 168 ppi Grayscale Media Reader support Books PDF ePub CHM MOBI HTML TXT DOC DOCX RTF Images JPEG PNG BMP GIF TIFF Audio MP3 AAC WMA Folders and ZIP archives RSS reader Browser Two speakers USB connector Micro USB connector USB Client DC power in 5 V 1 A Connectivity IEEE Wi Fi 802 11b g WLAN Optional 3G modem data only ...

Page 58: ...eable 1530 mAh Li Ion Polymer Li Ion battery non replaceable Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the wireless network or using power demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges Dimensions Height 209 5 mm Width 118 mm Thickness 10 3 mm Weight 285 g ...

Page 59: ...r each phone on which the Software will be used 2 Make one copy of the Software solely for backup or archival purposes 3 Make one hardcopy of any electronic documents included in the Software provided that you receive the documents electronically RESTRICTIONS You may NOT 1 Use or copy the Software except as provided in this Agreement 2 Rent or lease the Software to any third party 3 Modify adapt o...

Page 60: ...PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE QUIET ENJOYMENT QUIET POSSESSION CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL ACER ACER S SUPPLIERS OR ACER S LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIR...

Page 61: ...f this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE AND SERVICES Software provided hereunder by Acer s licensors or suppliers Third Party Software is made availa...

Page 62: ...ric shock or serious damage to the reader Make sure that the device Is away from magnetic fields or any device generating static electricity Is kept at least 30 centimeters one foot away from a mobile phone Is not in a dusty or damp environment Is not used near water Never spill liquids of any kind on or into your computer Cables are not strained and that there is no risk of people walking or trip...

Page 63: ...ing a need for service Note Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition Warning Battery cannot be removed and replaced contact your reseller if battery performance needs to be checked Do not pierce ...

Page 64: ...gular breaks Look away from the computer s screen once in a while Do not use your computer if you are tired Arrange your reader so that you can work in a natural and relaxed position Place items that you use frequently within easy reach We advise that parents monitor the use of games by their children If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms dizziness blurred vision eye or mus...

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Page 66: ...0 series Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard z Article 3 1 a Health and Safety...

Page 67: ...oHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment The maximum concentration values of the restricted substances by weight in homogenous material are Directive 2009 125 EC with regard to establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related product Year to begin affixing CE marking 2010 _____...

Page 68: ...se harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product eReader Brand Acer Model Number HEB00 Marketing Name LumiRead 600 series Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 333 West San Carlos St ...