Nextbook 6 Operating Instructions

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Safety Precautions

Do not subject the device to severe impact or drop it from heights.

Do not use the device in extreme hot or cold, dusty or damp conditions. Do not expose it to direct sunlight.

Avoid using the device near strong magnetic fields.

Keep the device away from water and other liquids. In the event that water or other liquids enter the device, power off the product immediately and clean the device.

Do not use chemicals to clean the device in order to avoid corrosion. Clean it with a dry cloth.

We are not responsible for damage or lost data caused by malfunction, misuse, modification of the device or battery replacement.

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product. This will invalidate the warranty.

If the device will not be used for an extended period of time, please charge the battery at least once per month to maintain battery life.

Charge the battery if: a) The battery level icon displays (An empty battery) b) The device powers off automatically when restarted.

c) There is no response when pressing keys with keys unlocked and battery full.

When the device is being formatted or transferring a file, do not interrupt the connection. Otherwise, data may be corrupted of lost.

When the device is used as a portable HD, please use only per the instructions.

Otherwise, permanent data loss could occur.

Please use and install data using the attachments/accessories provided and only

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Please refer to the information on the bottom of the device for electrical and safety information before installing data or operating the device.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. The device should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the device.

There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunlight, fire or the like.

Please follow responsible procedures for battery disposal.

If the power adaptor is disconnected from the device, the device will remain

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 operable as long as the battery has sufficient charge.

The power adaptor is a CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no external ground is provided.

Safety symbol explanation:

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous to constitute a risk of electric shock.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the device.

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Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household waste in the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To dispose of your used device, please use the return and collection systems available in your area or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for safe environmental recycling.

Do not leave the device on in a confined space such as a book case or similar.

The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

No open flames, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the device.

Use the device in moderate climates.

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Listening Cautions

Do not listen to your earphones or headphones at a high volume. Hearing expert advice against continuous extended play.

Excessive volume through earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations created by obstructed hearing.

Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed to let you

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Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level”adapts to higher volumes of sound. What sounds “normal”can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting the volume of your device at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe volume level: a. Start your volume control at a low setting.

b. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound level, leave it there.

operational procedures.

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Table of Content

Safety Precautions............................................................................................ 1

Listening Cautions ............................................................................................ 3

Feature Summary ............................................................................................. 5

Accessories ...................................................................................................... 5

Buttons & Ports................................................................................................. 5

Charging Battery............................................................................................... 6

Installing Memory Card ..................................................................................... 6

Transferring Files.............................................................................................. 6

Turning On/Off .................................................................................................. 7

Home Screen.................................................................................................... 7

Unlocking the Screen........................................................................................ 9

Touch Screen & Buttons Usage ........................................................................ 9

Accessing Internet .......................................................................................... 10

Reading E-Books............................................................................................ 12

Accessing Borders.......................................................................................... 16

Playing Music ................................................................................................. 18

Playing Video.................................................................................................. 22

Viewing Photos ............................................................................................... 23

File Explorer ................................................................................................... 26

Using the E-mail Application ........................................................................... 27

Managing 3 rd

Party Applications...................................................................... 29

Managing Tasks.............................................................................................. 30

System Settings.............................................................................................. 30

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 32

Specifications.................................................................................................. 32

FCC Statement ............................................................................................... 34

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Feature Summary

Wi-Fi Connectivity

With the latest Wi-Fi technology, this device can connect you to the Internet wherever you are.

7.0”Touch Screen

Touch or slide your finger on the screen, the screen responds instantly.

Third-party Application Support

With the built-in Android

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OS, you can install a large number of third-party applications in this device.

Built-in G-sensor

The screen changes to landscape or portrait automatically when the device rotates.

Entertainment

You can enjoy music, movies, pictures and e-books with the Mobile NextBook.

 USB Cable 

Accessories

Power Adaptor  Pouch

Buttons & Ports

 Stylus

Front View

a c b a.

Previous –briefly press to go back to the previous page/press and hold to go back to the Home Screen.

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Next –briefly press to go forward to the next page/press and hold to display menu options.

c.

Touch Screen

Bottom View

d f g h e d.

Power-IN port –connects to any standard electric source through the provided AC adaptor.

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SD Card Slot –accommodates any standard SD memory card.

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Earphone Port –connects to stereo earphones (not provided with the unit.) g.

USB Port –connects to a computer through the USB cable.

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Power Button/Charge Indicator –press and hold to turn on or off the device; briefly press to turn the screen on or off.

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Rear View

i.

Reset pin hole –used to reset your device if the device freezes.

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Built-in Speakers j j i

Charging Battery

The device has a built-in rechargeable battery. No extra battery installation is required.

Just charge the device when it indicates low battery.

To charge the battery, connect the device to any standard wall outlet via the DC-IN port using the power adaptor. It takes about 5 hours to fully charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged, the charge indicator at the left bottom should light up in green. During charging, the indicator lights up in red.

Note: a.

You can operate the device even when it is being charged. But for extended battery life, it is suggested NOT to use the device when it is charging.

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It is recommended to charge the battery before you use the device for the first time.

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For maximum performance, lithium-ion batteries need to be used often. If you don’ device often, be sure to recharge the battery at least once per month.

Installing Memory Card

This device can read files directly from memory card.

To use a memory card, find the card slot at the bottom of the device and then insert the memory card into the slot in the correct orientation. To access the files stored in the memory card, enter the Explorer mode by tapping the Explorer icon and select the “SD Card”directory.

Transferring Files

Before reading or playing files, you need to transfer media files from a computer to the device.

(1) Connect the device to a computer with the supplied USB cable.

(2) Once connected, two removable disk drives will show on your computer. One represents the internal memory of the device, and the other represents the memory card inserted into the device. Now you can copy files from or to these disk drives just as you would on your hard drive.

(3) Once the data transfer completes, drag from the top bar downwards to display the

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USB notification message as shown.

Drag downwards

(4) Choose “Turn off USB Storage”and then tap “Turn Off”to disconnect the device from computer.

(5) Disconnect the device from the PC safely.

a) Left-click the icon at the right bottom corner of the computer desktop.

b) Click the pop-up mini-window message of “Stop the USB Mass Storage

Device –Drive (X).” c) Disconnect the device from the computer.

Note: The pre-installed applications and Android OS occupy a considerable part of capacity – nearly more than 1GB, it is normal that you see huge difference between available memory space and total capacity.

Turning On/Off

To turn on the device, press and hold the Power button on the unit until you see the boot-up screen then release. It may take a few minutes to start up the system, please wait before you proceed.

To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button until you see the option

“Power Off”, tap on “Power Off”and then tap on “OK”.

Tip: This device will sleep with the screen off if it stays inactive for a few seconds. You can briefly press the Power button to turn on the screen and wake it up.

Home Screen

Quick Internet Search - You can input anything you wish you search on the searching bar

(required WIFI connection) Weather forecast –worldwide

cities (required Wi-Fi connection)

 You can change the city by tapping the city name.

 You can change the temperature unit by tapping the temperature.

Current Time

Default shortcuts

Tap on an icon to open the corresponding application.

You can add or remove shortcuts, see “Customizing the Home

Screen items”on the next page.

Ebook Reader / Applications

Setting icon

Shortcuts to system settings, applications or

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WiFi connection Return

Go to Home Screen

Display menu options

Drag the top bar downwards to display the notification message

Battery level

Time

Customize the Home Screen

You can customize the Home Screen by adding/removing shortcuts and widgets, changing the wallpaper.

 To add a Home Screen item (shortcuts, widgets, folders etc.), tap on the Menu icon and then select “Add” . You can also hold your finger on the screen and then choose an item from the list.

 You can add a folder onto the Home Screen by holding your finger on the screen and then choose Folders  New Folder. You can drag shortcuts or widgets to the folder.

To rename the folder, a) tap to open the folder, b) hold your finger on the title bar of the opened folder until the Rename window pops up, c) input folder name.

 To move a Home Screen item, hold your finger onto it until it is highlighted, then drag it to the desired location, and release it.

 To remove a Home Screen item, hold your finger onto it until it is highlighted, drag it to the recycle bin which turns from the Application Tab, and then release your finger.

 To change the wallpaper, from the Home Screen, tap on the Menu icon

, a list of options appears. Tap on “Wallpaper”and then choose a picture as the desktop wallpaper.

 To change the System Settings, from the Home Screen, tap on the Menu icon and then tap on “Settings” . Choose a category: “Wireless & Networks”, “Sound

& Display”, “Date & Time”, etc. For more information on the different settings, see

, the System Settings section.

Weather Forecast Setting

 You can choose a worldwide city you are interested in by tapping the weather forcast indicator. Locate the city by selecting the state where the city is and then selecting the city, or inputing the city name directly in the “Search City”filed.

 You can change the default temperature unit by checking or unchecking the “Use Celsius”option.

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Display all Applications

The device has many useful applications pre-installed. You can tap the Application

Tab to display them.

Unlocking the Screen

The screen will lock itself after standing by for a few seconds.

You need to unlock the screen by dragging the lock icon to the arrow direction before you continue to use the device.

Note: Dragging the icon to the arrow direction will mute the sound.

Touch Screen & Buttons Usage

Main Touch Screen Actions

 In different applications, you can go back one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon (in the top right corner of the screen).

 Wherever you are in the interface, you can go back directly to the Home screen by tapping on the Home icon (in the top left corner of the screen).

 In different applications, you can tap the Menu icon to display menu options.

 While playing a video or song, you can pause/resume it by tapping on the Pause

/ Play icon.

Other Touch Screen Actions

 When watching a video or listening to music, you can tap on the progression bar to go directly to a different location in the video or song. You can also use your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the video or song.

 In different browsers (File, Music, Video, Photo, etc.), you can hold your finger on the screen and then drag up and down to

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scroll the file list up and down.

 In some browsers (File, Music, Video, Photo, Web etc.), you may hold your finger on an item to display options.

Accessing Internet

Your NextBook features built-in Wi-Fi technology so that you can access the internet over Wi-Fi network.

First of all, you need to configure a Wi-Fi network. For the Wi-Fi configuration procedure to work, you need to be in a Wi-Fi zone that will allow you to connect to it.

Every time your NextBook is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will attempt to make a connection.

Making WIFI Connection

(1) In the Home screen, tap on the WiFi icon.

(2) Tap on the “Wi-Fi”setting to turn on the Wi-Fi.

(3) Tap the “Wi-Fi settings”, your NextBook will scan automatically for available WiFi networks and display them. The list of available networks shows all the wireless networks in range of your device.

Note: a) The available network list is constantly refreshed automatically.

b) When the Wi-Fi is enabled, your NextBook will connect automatically to your configured networks when they are in range.

c) If your NextBook finds a network that has never been configured, it will display a notification icon.

(4) Tap on the network you want to connect to, enter the required network information (password) and then tap on “Connect”. Your NextBook will now attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi hot spot with the network parameters you entered. If the connection is successful, the message Connected to XXX will appear under the WIFI setting.

Advanced Connection

To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks,

(1) In the “Wi-Fi settings”screen, tap the Menu icon , and then tap “Scan.”

(2) If the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to does not appear in the list, scroll down

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the screen, then tap “Add a Wi-Fi network.”Enter the required information, and then tap “Save.”

To set up IP address manually, tap the Menu icon , tap “Advanced”and then input all required network parameters (“Regulatory domain,”“IP address,”etc). You can obtain these parameters from the network administrator.

Launching the Web browser

Tap the Applications icon to display all applications, and then tap the Browser icon to launch the Web browser.

If you are already connected to a network, the Web browser will simply open and you can start browsing the Web. To access a new website, tap the Menu icon display the menu, and then select “Go”to input another address.

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Note: Not all wireless networks offer access to the Internet. Some Wi-Fi networks only link several computers together, without any Internet connection.

Using the Virtual Keyboard

Tapping on any text input field can open the virtual board. With the virtual keyboard, you can enter a website address or any text required.

Indications a c d b e a. Caps Lock b. Backspace.

c. Number and Characters

/Letter Keyboard Switch.

d. Space e. Enter

Selecting Input Method

If you have installed more than one input method in this device, you can select one method by a) holding the button until the Android keyboard settings appear; b) choosing “Input Method”and then choosing your desired one.

Using the Web Browser

 You can scroll the screen up and down by tapping on the page and dragging it up or down (be careful not to tap a link until you are ready!).

 To open a link, simply tap it.

 You can open several web pages at a time, view them all at once on the screen, and then tap one of them to view it in full screen.

 To go back to the previous page that you browsed, tap the Back icon .

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 To display the available menu items, tap the Menu icon .

 To go back directly to the Home screen, tap the Home icon .

 Depending on where you are in the web browser, holding down on an item will give you access to more options.

 To fill in a text field, tap in the field, then use the virtual keyboard to type in the required text.

Web Browser Menu Items

When you are viewing a page, you can tap the menu icon items.

to display the menu

New window Allows you to open new windows.

Bookmarks Will open the “Bookmarks” manager. You will see three tabs:

“Bookmarks,”“Most visited,”and “History.”

“Bookmarks”shows you a list of bookmarks. Just tap one of them to open it in the current window. Holding down a bookmark will give you access to several options (you will be able to edit it, rename it, delete

Refresh/

Stop

Windows

Forward

More it, etc.). You can also use the Menu icon bookmark the last-viewed page.

which will allow you to

“Most visited”and “History”allow you to access your “Most visited” sites and your visit history. In the “History”tab, the Menu icon allows you to clear the history.

“Stop” will stop loading the web page, if it is currently loading.

“Refresh”will refresh the current web page, if it has stopped loading.

When you have several windows currently opened, tap “Windows”to display them all at once on the screen. Just tap one of the small windows to view it in full screen, or tap the Close icon in the small window to close the window.

Will go to the next page that you browsed.

Will give you access to other options (“Find on page,”“Select text,”

“Page info,”“Downloads,”“Settings”etc.).

Reading E-Books

Transfer E-books from Computer

Before reading, you need to transfer or download e-books to the device. You can copy

“Transferring files”section mentioned before).

Note: Make sure your e-books are in format of PDF, EPUB, TXT, FB2, RTF or PDB supported by the device.

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Download E-books with Adobe Digital Editions

The Adobe Digital Edition application allows you download e-books protected by DRM to your NextBook.

(1) Access the website http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/, and then install the Adobe Digital Editions software following the instructions.

(2) Authorize your computer with your Adobe ID and Password.

(3) Activate your NextBook.

Connect your NextBook to computer with the USB cable and start up the Adobe

Digital Editions. Click “Authorize Device”to authorize your NextBook.

 The Adobe ID can be used only for six times. It should expire after 6 tries of authorizing device.

Later on, you need to delete the expired ID by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+D on the computer keyboard or using the Erase Activation Record setting on the device and then get a new one.

 The device remembers the ebooks downloaded with the latest Adobe ID only, and will overwrite the eBooks downloaded with the previous Adobe ID.

(4) Download DRM-protected PDF files to your computer.

Access an online bookstore and search for e-books. Choose your favorite e-books and download them. If the e-book is protected by DRM, you should be prompted by DRM license information. Click “Open”to start downloading the

DRM-protected e-book.

(5) Click “Purchase”, and then you should see your downloaded e-book at the right panel of the Adobe Digital Editions user interface.

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(6) Connect your NextBook to the computer with the USB cable, and the Adobe

Digital Editions should recognize your NextBook.

(7) Click “Purchase”to see your downloaded e-book and then drag it to your

NextBook.

Start Reading

(1) In the Home Screen, tap the E-book Reader shortcut to enter the e-book reader mode.

(2) Tap on the Left Arrow e-books.

or Right Arrow

(3) Tap an e-book to start reading immediately.

to scroll left or right though

History and My Library

You can tap “History”to view your reading history or tap “My Library”to enter the e-book library. “History”shows all of the e-books that you have read by date. “My

Library”shows all of e-books stored in the device.

Note: E-book cover will show as defaulted cover by the device if the e-book has no cover data.

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View e-book Information

In the history or e-book library, you can view information about an e-book before you start reading it. Tap an e-book, and the book name; author or publication year of the e-book should display at the top screen.

Sort e-books

In the history or e-book library, you can sort e-books by title, author or file size by tapping on Title, Author or Size.

Start Reading

To start reading an e-book, tap “Continue Read”.

Page Up/Down

When you are reading the e-book, you can slide your finger on the screen left and right OR press the PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons on the device to page up or down.

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Increase Font Size

(1) When you are reading, tap the Menu icon

(2) Tap “Font Size”to adjust the font size.

to display e-book settings.

(3) Tap a size that you want, and then tap “OK”to confirm.

Jump to a Page

You can directly go to a page that you have specified.

(1) When you are reading, tap the Menu icon to display e-book settings.

(2) Tap “Go to”.

(3) Tap the page number input field to display the virtual keyboard.

(4) Tap the numbers to input the page number.

(5) Once you finish inputting the page number, tap “OK”to jump to the specified page.

Use Bookmarks

You can add, delete or load bookmarks on the page.

(1) When you are reading, tap the Menu icon to display e-book settings.

(2) Tap “Bookmarks”to display a bookmark menu. Use the menu to add, delete or display bookmarks.

Show Outline of the e-book

You can view the outline of the e-book and then choose your desired chapter or section to read.

(1) When you are reading, tap on the Menu icon to display e-book settings.

(2) Tap on “TOC”to display the outline of the e-book, and then tap the chapter that you want to read.

Accessing Borders

Your NextBook has preinstalled online e-book store –Borders

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. You can purchase large numbers of e-books with charge or free at Borders. Before accessing Borders

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, you firstly need to make WiFi connection to Internet.

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Purchase e-books from Borders

(1) In the Home Screen, tap the

EbookReader icon.

(2) Tap on the “Borders” icon to access Borders.

(3) Tap “SIGN IN”to log in with your account, and then input your account information.

(4) Go to the book store and search for e-books. Tap the e-book that you want to buy.

(5) Tap on BUY NOW button to start the purchase process.

(7) Check your credit card information and the price.

(6) Input your payment account information to checkout.

(8) Tap Buy Now to download the e-book.

Note: The ebook won’ to be downloaded to your NextBook. They are accessable only if you sign in with your Borders Account.

Read e-books in Borders Library

E-books from Borders are saved in Borders library. They are unable be synchronized to the Ebook Reader application.

To read e-books that you have purchased from Borders,

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(1) Tap to enter the Borders library and you should see all of your purchased e-books.

(2) Tap an e-book and tap “Start

Reading”to read the e-book.

(3) During reading, you can:

 Turn over pages by sliding your finger left and right.

 Tap on the screen to display the control bar. By sliding the control bar, you can go to any page in the e-book.

 Tap the Menu icon to display menu options. With these options, you can view outline of the e-book, change the view mode (day or night mode), change the font size or style.

(previous/next page) (control bar) (options)

Playing Music

In the Home Screen, tap the Music icon to enter the music player mode. Optionally, you can tap the Applications shortcut to display all applications and then tap the Music icon to enter the music mode.

Music Library

You should enter the music library once you start the music player. The Music Library shows your music files sorted by categories (Artist, Album, Genre, etc.) if your music files contain these song information tags. If some of your music files do not contain

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information tags, they will be classified as (Unknown) in the Music

Library. When new music is copied to the device, the Music

Library will be updated automatically.

 You can drag your finger up and down on the file list to scroll through the list.

 Tap a track to play a track.

 To return to the Home Screen, tap / / .

Music Library Menu

Once you enter the music library, you should see the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Tap and hold your finger on the icon and you should see its name.

All Music

Internet Search

Artist

Album

List all music files.

Allows you to search for a specific song on the

Internet by entering a few letters or a word and download the song from the Internet.

List music files by artist.

List music files by album.

Playlist

Directory Browsing

Enter Play Interface

Return

Display playlists.

Navigate through music files and folders stored in the internal memory and memory card.

Go to the Now Playing screen.

Return to Home Screen.

Search for Tracks

You can search for tracks in the internal memory or memory card by inputting a few key words.

(1) In the music library, tap the Directory Browsing icon in the menu.

(2) Choose the memory where you want to search for tracks.

(3) Tap the Search icon , and then input a few key words of the track.

(4) Tap to start searching. The track should be listed if found.

Sort Tracks/Folders

You can sort all tracks/folders by their leading letters in order from A to Z, the creation time of the track/folder, the file size or the file type.

(1) In the music library, tap the Directory Browsing icon

(2) Choose the memory device to be sorted.

in the menu.

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(3) Tap the Sort icon (by file size) / (by file type) / (by leading letter)/

(by creation time) to sort the tracks/folders stored in the selected memory device.

Set EQ Mode Manually

When you are listening to the music, tap the Menu icon which allows you to customize your equalizer setting. This device features a 7-band equalizer.

(1) Select a band and then drag your finger up/ down on the band to change the gain level for the frequency range.

(2) Tap “Save Effect”to confirm or tap to return.

Playback Screen

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 To pause or resume the playback, tap on the Pause

 To play the previous/next song, tap on / .

/ Play icon.

 You can tap on the progression bar to go directly to a different location in the song. You can also drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the song.

 Tap on / to adjust the volume.

 To change the EQ mode, tap on “EQ”.

 To play the specified section from A to B, tap on “A-B”.

 To change the repeat mode, tap on .

 To add current track to playlist, tap on .

 To display lyric/ID3 information, tap on .

 To define the equalizer mode manually, tap on .

 Tapping continuously on the ID3 information tag will search for the information about the track from the Internet.

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 To go back to the music library, tap on .

 To go back directly to the Home screen, tap on the Home icon icon .

or Return

Playlist

A playlist is a list of audio tracks that the music player will automatically play one after the other. On this device, you can play, create and edit as many playlists as you want.

Create a Playlist

(1) While you are in the music library, tap the Playlist icon “ ,” a playlist panel will open. You can now start modifying the playlist.

(2) Tap the New Playlist icon

(3) Tap the Edit icon to create a new playlist.

beside the playlist name to add songs to the playlist.

(4) Tap the songs you would like to add to your playlist. A

(5) When you are satisfied with your new playlist, tap the “ ” icon to save the playlist.

Edit a Playlist

You can add tracks to or delete tracks from the playlist.

(1) In the Music Library, tap the Playlist icon to display the playlists.

(2) Tap the icon beside the playlist that you want to edit. You can now add tracks to or delete tracks from the playlist.

(3) Tap the songs you would like to add or delete, a check mark should appear or disappear before the song. The song with check mark will be added to the playlist, while the song without check mark will be deleted from the playlist.

(4) When you are satisfied with your playlist, tap the icon to save the playlist.

Delete a Playlist

To delete an existing playlist,

(1) In the Music Library, tap the Playlist icon to display the playlists.

(2) Tap the icon beside the playlist that you want to delete, and then the playlist will be deleted.

Playing a Playlist

(1) In the Music Library, tap the Playlist icon to display the playlists.

(2) Tap a playlist to open it. A panel showing the contents of the playlist will open.

(3) Tap the first item in the playlist to start playing from the first track.

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Playing Video

In the Home Screen, tap the Video Player icon to enter the video player mode.

Optionally, you can tap the Applications shortcut to display all applications and then tap the Video Player icon to enter the video mode.

Navigate through Video Files

You should see the video list when you enter the video player.

 You can drag your finger up and down on the video list to scroll the video list up and down.

 Tap a video to start playing.

 You can go back directly to the Home screen by tapping on the Return icon or Home icon .

Playback Screen

a d e f g b h i j k c a. VOLb. Progression bar c. VOL+ d. Bookmark e. Brightness f.

Previous video/Rewind g. Play/Pause h. Next video / Fast forward i.

View Mode j.

Exit k. Video settings

 Tap on the / icon to pause/resume the video,

 Tap on “ ”to display the menu items.

 Tap on the progression bar to go directly to a different location in the video. You can also use your finger to drag the cursor in the progression bar to another location in the video.

 Tap on / to adjust the volume.

 Tap on “ ”to set a bookmark at the current spot in the video. Please note only one bookmark can be set for one video, and the new bookmark should cover the old one. To resume playing a video from the bookmark, go to the Home Screen, enter the Video Player, and tap on the bookmarked video. You should be prompted to “Play from beginning”and “Play from bookmark”. Select “Play from bookmark”. In default, the video plays from beginning. To remove the bookmark, tap on “ ”to display the menu, and then choose “Delete Bookmark”.

 Tap on to adjust the brightness of screen.

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 Tap on

 Tap on

 Tap on

/ to play the previous or next video.

to change the aspect ratio of screen.

to stop playing and return the video list.

Note: Some video files may not be played correctly with the device. Refer to the Technical

Specifications at the end of the manual, and make sure the video resolution, encoding format or file type is supported.

Video Playback Settings

Tap on the icon to display the video settings.

Delete bookmark and play from beginning.

Play from beginning(this will delete bookmark)

Delete Bookmark

Help

Play Mode

Return

Delete the video bookmark.

Get instructions on playing video.

Single –plays the current video and then stops after playing.

Repeat One –Repeat the current video.

Repeat All –Repeat all videos.

Exit from the menu.

Viewing Photos

In the Home Screen, tap the Photos icon to enter the photo viewer mode. Optionally, you can tap the Applications shortcut to display all applications and then tap the

Photos icon to enter the photo Gallery.

Set Gallery Layout

Before you enter the photo gallery, you can set the layout style of the gallery.

Tap the Menu icon and then choose Box View Style or Nonlinear View Style.

(Box View Style)

(Nonlinear View Style)

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※

Box View Style

To view a photo, tap a thumbnail in the gallery.

You can delete a photo by 1) holding your finger on the picture that you want to delete until a menu appears; 2) selecting “Delete”; 3) selecting “OK”.

※ Nonlinear View Style

In the Nonlinear View Style, you can pick up a photo from a pile of photos.

To view a photo, hold your finger on the photo until it opens.

You can group, align, hide or adjust these photos.

(1) Tap “Menu”to display menu options.

(2) Select a photo or several photos by tapping or dragging and dropping your finger on the screen. Or, select all photos by tapping “Select All”.

(3) Tap “Group”to group the selected photos; tap “Adjust”to straighten the selected photos; tap “Hide”to hide the selected photos; tap “Show”to show the selected photos; tap “Enlarge”to enlarge the selected photo to full screen.

Previous/Next Photo

To display the previous/next picture, slide your finger on the screen horizontally or vertically depending on the orientation that you set (see “Set Slip Orientation”on the next page.)

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Display the Toolbar

When you are viewing the picture, you can tap on the screen to show a floating toolbar at the top right of the screen. With the toolbar, you can start an automatic slideshow, rotate or crop the picture.

Photo55.jpg

Slide show Crop Image info.

options

Rotate

Set as wall paper

Slide Show

To start an automatic slideshow, tap the Slideshow icon select a transition effect.

To stop the slideshow, tap on the screen.

Return on the toolbar, and then

Rotate Picture

To rotate the picture, tap the Rotate icon left”or “Rotate right”.

on the toolbar and then select “Rotate

Zoom Picture

You can pinch your fingers to zoom in or out the picture.

Crop Picture

To crop a part from the picture, tap the Rotate icon on the toolbar, drag the frame at the corner to make selection and then tap “Save”to confirm or tap “Discard” to cancel.

Set the Picture as Wallpaper

When you are viewing a picture, you can set the picture as wallpaper by tapping the icon on the toolbar.

Set Slip Orientation

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You can slide your finger horizontally or vertically depending on the slip orientation that you set to display the previous/next picture. To set the orientation, tap the Menu icon and then select “Horizontal Slip”or “Vertical Slip”.

File Explorer

In the Home Screen, tap the Applications shortcut to display all applications and then tap the Explorer icon to enter the file explorer mode.

Navigate through Files and Folders

 You can drag your finger up and down to scroll the file list up and down.

 To open a file or folder, tap the file/folder.

 Tap the menu icon , you can manage the applications

(see details in the “Managing 3 rd party Applications” section).

 You can go back or forward one level in the interface by tapping on the Back icon or Next icon .

 You can go back one level in the directory by tapping on the LevelUp button .

 Wherever you are in the interface, you can go back directly to the Home screen by tapping on the Return icon or Home icon .

 Tap the Home icon to go to the root directory.

Using the Toolbar

card and delete or copy files.

Tapping on the grey area can hide/display the toolbar.

Home

LevelUp

Multi

Editor

Back

Next

Sliding your finger on the toolbar can scroll through all tools.

Go to the Home Screen.

Go back one level in the directory.

Select more than one file.

Copy, delete, move, paste or rename the file or folder.

Go back one level in the interface.

Go forward one level in the interface.

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Copy/Move Files and Folders

(1) In the file list, scroll up and down by sliding your finger to select the file/folder that you want to copy or move.

(2) Hold the selected file/folder until a pop-up menu appears.

(3) Select “Copy”or “Move”from the pop-up menu.

(4) Navigate to the location where you wish to copy or move the file/folder to.

(5) Select the Editor icon from the toolbar and then choose “Paste.”

Delete Files and Folders

(1) In the file list, scroll up and down the list by sliding finger to select the file/folder that you want to delete.

(2) Hold the selected file/folder until a pop-up menu appears.

(3) Select “Delete”from the pop-up menu, then select “Delete”to confirm or

“Cancel”to quit.

Rename Files and Folders

(1) In the file list, scroll up and down the list by sliding finger to select the file/folder that you want to rename.

(2) Hold the selected file/folder until a pop-up menu appears.

(3) Select “Rename”from the pop-up menu.

(4) Tap the input field to display the virtual keyboard, and then choose letters from the virtual keyboard to rename the file/folders.

(5) Tap “OK”to confirm the new name.

Select Multiple Items

You can select more than one file or folder together.

(1) In the top toolbar, tap the Multi icon “ .”

(2) Tap the files/folders you want to choose. The file/folder name turns red when selected. (To deselect the file/folder, tap it again.)

(3) Once you finished selection, you can delete, copy or move the selected files by tapping on the Editor icon .

Using the E-mail Application

This device has an E-mail application pre-installed. You can send or receive e-mails from the Internet at any time with this device. Make sure you have an Internet connection before using the email service.

In the Home Screen, tap the Applications shortcut to display all applications and then tap the Email icon to launch the e-mail application.

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Setup Email Account

First you need to setup an E-mail account for receiving or sending emails.

(1) Start up the email application by tapping the Email application icon and you are prompted to setup an account.

(2) Input your email address and login password. You can set the account as default by selecting the option “Send email from this account by default”.

(3) Tap “Manual Setup”to set the email server information.

(4) Choose the server type from POP3, IMAP or Exchange for incoming emails. To know what type of your email server is, you can consult the service provider, network administrator or search for information in the Internet.

(5) Input required information (server, port etc.). You can obtain the information from the service provider, network administrator or the Internet.

(6) Choose the server type for outgoing emails, and input required server information.

(7) Click “Next”to continue. Your NextBook will check the server settings. When it prompts you that “Your account is set up, and email is on its way”, your account is set up successfully.

(8) Input your name and then tap on “Done”to finish.

Note: If you have more than one account, every time when you start up the email application, you enter the default email account.

Manage Accounts

You can setup more than one account and manage these accounts by checking information about the account, adding another account or deleting an account.

Add another Account

Following these steps to add another account if you want.

(1) Launch the email application and then tap on the Menu icon menu item. Choose “Accounts”to display accounts.

to display the

(2) Tap on the Menu icon account”.

to display the menu item, and then choose “Add

(3) Follow the steps of setting up a Email Account to add an account.

Delete an Email Account

(1) When you are in the email box, tap on the Menu icon to display the menu items.

(2) Tap on “Accounts”to display all email accounts.

(3) Hold your tap on the account that you want to delete until a menu pop up.

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Check the Account Setting

(1) When you are in the email box, tap on the Menu icon to display the menu items.

(2) Tap on “Accounts”to display all email accounts.

(3) Hold your tap on the account that you want to check until a menu pop up.

account. You can edit these settings as you want.

View Emails

You should enter your mailbox when you start up the email application.

 In the mailbox, you can slide your finger up and down to scroll through the email list.

 Tap on an email to open it.

 Holding your tap on the email can display a menu. With the menu, you can open, reply, forward or delete the email.

Email Menu Items

In the email list, tap on the Menu icon

Refresh to display the menu.

Refresh the emails.

Compose

Folders

Accounts

Account Settings

Compose a new email.

Go back to email box.

View all email accounts.

Check your account settings.

Managing 3

rd

Party Applications

Your NextBook provides support to many useful third-party applications. You can purchase the applications to add more functions to your device. They are available online at the Internet or directly on your product.

Pre-installed Applications

The device has pre-installed applications when it was manufactured. You can see them by tapping the Applications icon . They are video player, audio player, photo browser, alarm clock, calculator etc.

Install Applications

You can install applications manually following these steps:

(1) Download the installation file directly from application library. Make sure the file is in format of .apk which is supported by your NextBook system.

(2) Connect your NextBook to computer with the USB cable.

(3) Copy the installation file to your NextBook.

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(4) Disconnect your NextBook form the computer.

(5) Turn on your NextBook and enter the file explorer mode with the Explorer.

(6) Locate the installation file and open it.

(7) Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application.

(8) Once the application is installed successfully, you can find it in the application tab.

Uninstall Applications

(1) Tap the Settings shortcut in the Home Screen to display all system settings.

(2) Select “Applications”.

(3) Select “Manage Applications”.

(4) Tab on the application that you want to uninstall.

(5) Tab on “Uninstall”to uninstall the application.

Note:

 You cannot uninstall the pre-installed applications.

 Some of the applications developed for Android mobile might not run properly in the NextBook.

Please consult the respective software developer for further information.

Managing Tasks

Your NextBook can handle multiple tasks at the same time. For example, you can view photos while listening to music. Multitasking is helpful but inefficient if too many tasks are running. In order to save system memory and enhance system performance,

(1) Tap “Advanced Task Killer” application.

(2) Tap the task that you want to end.

(3) Tap “KILL selected apps”to end the task.

System Settings

In the Home screen, tap “Settings”and choose a category: “Wireless & Networks,”

“Sound & Display,”“Date & Time,”etc.

 When a down arrow appears on the right of a parameter, this means that this setting includes sub-parameters. Tap it to display the list of sub-parameters.

 When a check box appears on the right of a parameter, tap it to enable or disable

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this option.

 When it is possible, you can use your finger to scroll the screen up and down to

 When you have finished adjusting your settings, tap the Back icon to the list of settings, or tap the Home icon to go back to go directly to the Home screen.

Your settings are saved instantly.

Wireless networks

Sound & Display

&

Location

Security

Applications

&

Privacy

SD card & device

Storage

Language keyboard

&

Date & Time

Update Media

Library

Erase activation record

About Device

Wi-Fi –tap on this line to enable or disable the Wi-Fi connection.

Wi-Fi settings –allows you to set up and manage your Wi-Fi networks.

Sound settings:

Media volume –Sets the volume for music and videos. You can also adjust the sound by using the Volume buttons, on the top of the device.

Notification Ringtone –Set your default notification ringtone.

Audible selection –enables/disables the touchscreen click sound.

SD card notifications –Disable SD card notification sounds.

Display settings:

Orientation – switch the screen orientation automatically when the device rotates.

Animation –enables/disables the display of animations when opening and closing applications.

Brightness –allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen.

Screen timeout –allows you to adjust the delay before the screen automatically turns off and locks itself. To turn the screen back on, press the Power button once, and press it again to unlock the screen.

This screen gives you the possibility to allow certain Android ™ applications to determine your current location. You can also define a screen unlock pattern and other security parameters.

This screen allows you to manage your Android ™ applications. You can view information about all the applications installed on your device.

This setting allows you back up or restore your system settings or data.

This setting allows you un-mount the SD card or check SD card and internal storage space.

Set your preferred language and region, and configure text settings for faster and more accurate text input.

This setting allows you set up the date, time, time zone and formats.

Update the media library of your NextBook manually.

Used to erase record of DRM activations.

Display information about your NextBook system.

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Troubleshooting

Reset this device

 In the event that the device freezes, you can force the device to shut down by holding the Power button for 15 seconds.

 If the Power button does not reset your device, use the “pinhole reset”button, located on the back the device.

CPU

Built-in operating system

Hardware

Internal Memory

Memory Card type

Operation System

USB Interface

Output Port

E-book Format

Interface

Item

Connection Agreement

G-sensor

File

Format

E-Book

Coding

Format

Photo Format

File

Format

Specifications

Description

Based on ARM926EJ (CPU+DPS)

Main CPU frequency: 600MHz

Auxiliary CPU Frequency(DSP digital command control): 560MHz

Android OS 2.1

IBM PC or compatible PC, Note-book or Macintosh with USB port

2GB(256MB for apps installation, 1.2GB for internal system use) or above

SD card: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB (SDHC), 8GB (SDHC)

Windows2000/XP/Vista/windows 7/Linux2.4/ MAC OS 10.4 above

USB2.0 High speed

3.5mm earphone port, built-in speakers

EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB

USB2.0 High speed

SD (compatible SDHC)

3.5mm Earphone

WiFi (802.11 b/g)

Support 360 spin

）

PDF/EPUB/TXT/FB2/PDB/RTF

PDF / EPUB Format: .Open; .Adobe DRM (For License)

TXT / FB2/PDB/RTF Format: .Open

JPEG(Baseline) : Max. 2Mpels

）

BMP

GIF Static

）

PNG

MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/FLAC/APE/AAC

Audio

Coding

Format

VBR

WMA

（Version 4, 4.1, 7, 8, 9）：8～48KHZ/8～320Kbps

WAV

（MS-ADPCM, IMA-ADPCM, PCM）： 8～48KHZ

OGG

（Q1- Q10）： 8～48KHZ

FLAC

（Q1- Q10）： 8～48KHZ

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Video

File

Format

Coding

Format

Read speed

Write speed

Battery Charge Time

Battery Life

Display

SNR

Frequency Response

Range

Power Supply

Storage Temp.

Ambient Temp.

Operation Relative

Humidity

Storage Relative

Humidity

APE

（Version 3.95,3.97,3.98,3.99,normal and fast）: 8～48KHZ

AAC(ADIF, ATDS Header AAC-LC and AAC-HE): 8

～48KHZ

AVI, 3GP, MP4, RM, RMVB, FLV, MKV, MOV, WMV

AVI

（MPEG4

ASP/XVID/DIVX3/4/5

3GP/MP4(H.264/H.263/M

PEG4/XVID/DIVX3/4/5)

RM/RMVB(Real

8/9/10)

FLV(Sorenson

H.264)

MKV(H.264/MPEG4

ASP/XVID/DIVX3/4/5)

MOV(MPEG4,

H.263)

WMV

） video

H.263,

H.264,

8.7-9MB/S (MLC flash)

4.5-4.8MB/S (MLC flash)

About 5 Hours

About 7 hours of music playback;

About 6 hours of video playback;

About 6 hours of web browsing.

1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

Audio Codec

：MP1/MP2/MP3/AC3/AAC

MPEG4/XVID/DIVX3/4/5:1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

H.264:1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

H.263:640*480/25FPS

（Max）

Audio Codec

：MP2/MP3/AC3/AAC/AMR

1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

Audio Codec

：MP3/AAC

H.263: 720*480/25FPS (Max)

H.264: 1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

Audio Codec

：MP3/AAC

MPEG4/XVID/DIVX3/4/5:

1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

H.264: 1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

Audio Codec

：MP1/MP2/MP3/AC3/AAC

MPEG4:1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

H.264:1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

WMV v9: 1280*720/25FPS

（Max）

7.0-inch TFT LCD, Touchpad (capacitive touch pad), 800X600 pixels.

90dB above

20Hz— 20KHz

Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery;

AC Adapter: AC Input 100-240V～50/60Hz, DC Output 5V/2A

-20℃ ～ +65℃

0℃ ～ +50℃

20% ～ 90%（40℃）

20% ～ 93%（40℃）

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FCC Statement

FCC Caution:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: receiver is connected.

FCC Compliance:

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device.

This device complies with part 15 subpart B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones or other products during operation. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone or other product.

Industry Canada Requirement:

This Class B apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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TM and marks are not used to identify registered trademarks and trademarks in these instructions.

This manual was correct and complete at the time of printing. However, new specifications and updates can occur at any time without prior notice. No part of this manual may be copied, republished, reproduced, transmitted or distributed in any way without prior written consent of E Fun. Any unauthorized distribution of this manual is expressly forbidden.

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