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Table of Contents
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 7
Device Overview ....................................................................................................... 8
Power Button Usage ................................................................................................ 8
Touch-Screen Navigation ........................................................................................ 9
Reset Device ............................................................................................................. 9
Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 9
Home Screen .......................................................................................................... 12
Application Quick Launch Bar .............................................................................. 13
BOOKSTORE (Barnes & Noble) ............................................................................ 14
Bookstore Row ....................................................................................................................... 14
Downloading Purchased Media ............................................................................................. 14
MY LIBRARY ........................................................................................................... 15
Quick Jump to another Bookshelf .......................................................................................... 16
Get Books .............................................................................................................................. 16
Manage Books ....................................................................................................................... 16
Lend/Return Books ................................................................................................................ 17
Loan a Book ....................................................................................................................... 17
Check for Offers ................................................................................................................. 18
Opening Lent/Borrowed Books .......................................................................................... 18
Return a Borrowed Book .................................................................................................... 18
Bookshelves ........................................................................................................................... 18
Add New Bookshelf ............................................................................................................ 18
Display Shelf ...................................................................................................................... 19
Manage Bookshelf ............................................................................................................. 19
Quick Open another Bookshelf .......................................................................................... 19
Delete Shelf ........................................................................................................................ 19
Check Subscriptions .............................................................................................................. 19
READER .................................................................................................................. 20
Play Music in Background while Reading .............................................................................. 21
Reader Function Menu ........................................................................................................... 21
My Library .............................................................................................................................. 21
Dictionary ............................................................................................................................... 21
Automatic Lookup .............................................................................................................. 22
Bookmarks ............................................................................................................................. 22
Bookmarks ......................................................................................................................... 22
Notes .................................................................................................................................. 22
Add Note ........................................................................................................................ 22
View Notes ..................................................................................................................... 23
Delete Multiple Notes ..................................................................................................... 23
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Highlights ........................................................................................................................... 23
Create Highlights ........................................................................................................... 23
View Highlights............................................................................................................... 23
Hide all Highlights .......................................................................................................... 24
Delete Multiple Highlights .............................................................................................. 24
Go To ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Display Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 24
Jump to Page ..................................................................................................................... 24
Search for Specific Text ..................................................................................................... 24
Last Read ........................................................................................................................... 25
Font Size ................................................................................................................................ 25
Night Read ............................................................................................................................. 25
Screen Orientation - Lock ...................................................................................................... 25
ACCESS MEDIA ON SD CARD .............................................................................. 26
WEB ......................................................................................................................... 27
Go to a Web Site .................................................................................................................... 27
Browser Menu ........................................................................................................................ 28
Bookmarks ............................................................................................................................. 29
Bookmark a Web Page ...................................................................................................... 29
Go to Bookmarked Web Page ........................................................................................... 29
Delete Bookmarks .............................................................................................................. 29
Windows ................................................................................................................................. 29
Open New Window ............................................................................................................ 29
Switch Windows ................................................................................................................. 29
Close Windows .................................................................................................................. 30
Find on Page .......................................................................................................................... 30
Select Text ............................................................................................................................. 30
Settings .................................................................................................................................. 30
Page Content ..................................................................................................................... 30
Privacy ............................................................................................................................... 31
Security .............................................................................................................................. 31
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................. 31
MUSIC ...................................................................................................................... 32
Play Music .............................................................................................................................. 32
Return to Music List ........................................................................................................... 33
Delete Audio Files .............................................................................................................. 33
Playlist .................................................................................................................................... 33
Add songs to Playlist .......................................................................................................... 33
Play songs in Playlist ......................................................................................................... 34
Remove songs from Playlist............................................................................................... 34
Return to Music List ........................................................................................................... 34
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VIDEOS .................................................................................................................... 34
Play Video .............................................................................................................................. 34
Video Navigation Bar ............................................................................................................. 35
Delete from Video Library ...................................................................................................... 35
PHOTOS .................................................................................................................. 36
Photo Gallery ......................................................................................................................... 36
Function Menu Options ...................................................................................................... 36
Play Slideshow ....................................................................................................................... 37
Play Music in Background ...................................................................................................... 37
Wallpaper ............................................................................................................................... 38
Import Photos ......................................................................................................................... 38
EMAIL ...................................................................................................................... 39
Email Inbox ............................................................................................................................ 39
Open Email Message ............................................................................................................. 39
Compose New Email Message .............................................................................................. 40
Add Senders to Contacts ....................................................................................................... 40
Folders ................................................................................................................................... 40
Move Single Email to Folder .............................................................................................. 40
Move Multiple Emails to Folder .......................................................................................... 40
Add Accounts ......................................................................................................................... 40
Edit Email Information ........................................................................................................ 41
Delete Email Accounts ........................................................................................................... 41
Set Default Account ............................................................................................................... 41
SHOP B&N .............................................................................................................. 42
Downloading Purchased Media ............................................................................................. 42
ALARM .................................................................................................................... 42
Add Alarm .......................................................................................................................... 42
Set Alarm Volume .............................................................................................................. 43
Shut Off Alarm Alert ........................................................................................................... 43
De-Activate Alarms ............................................................................................................ 43
Edit Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 43
Delete Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 43
CALENDAR ............................................................................................................. 43
Add Event ............................................................................................................................... 44
Edit Event ............................................................................................................................... 44
Snooze or Cancel Event Alert ................................................................................................ 44
Delete Event ........................................................................................................................... 45
Delete Single Event ............................................................................................................ 45
Delete Multiple Events ....................................................................................................... 45
SEARCH .................................................................................................................. 45
IMPORT SD CARD .................................................................................................. 45
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STOCKS .................................................................................................................. 46
Add Company ........................................................................................................................ 46
Delete Company .................................................................................................................... 46
FACEBOOK ............................................................................................................. 46
CONTACTS ............................................................................................................. 46
Add New Contacts ................................................................................................................. 46
Edit Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 47
Delete Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 47
WEATHER ............................................................................................................... 47
Add Location .......................................................................................................................... 47
Delete Location ...................................................................................................................... 48
GAMES .................................................................................................................... 48
SETTINGS ............................................................................................................... 48
Settings>General ................................................................................................................... 48
Settings>Photos ..................................................................................................................... 48
Settings>Subscriptions .......................................................................................................... 49
Settings>Network ................................................................................................................... 49
Turn Wi-Fi Off ..................................................................................................................... 50
Settings>Reset Defaults ........................................................................................................ 50
Settings>Calibrate Touch Screen .......................................................................................... 50
Settings>Support ................................................................................................................... 50
USER GUIDE ........................................................................................................... 51
Connect to Computer ............................................................................................. 51
Connect to Windows PC ........................................................................................................ 51
Disconnect ......................................................................................................................... 52
Connect to Macintosh Computer ............................................................................................ 53
Disconnect ......................................................................................................................... 53
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................. 53
Battery Management .............................................................................................. 57
Charge Battery ....................................................................................................................... 57
Important Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 57
Cleaning the device ................................................................................................................ 57
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................ 58
UPGRADE ............................................................................................................... 59
Limited Warranty .................................................................................................... 59
FCC Notices ........................................................................................................................... 61
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: ................................................................................. 61
Disclaimers ............................................................................................................. 61
License Agreement and Terms of Use ................................................................. 62
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pandigital novel
A contemporary multimedia device designed for straightforward functionality, featuring a
full color TFT LCD display and convenient touch-screen navigation.
Your pandigital novel is a light and stylish electronic multimedia eReader
which allows you to quickly and easily download and read digital printed material (eBooks,
eMagazines, and eNewspapers) anytime and anywhere.
Also, you can view photo slideshows, watch videos, and listen to music through the built-in
speakers or with headphones (not included).
When connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can browse the web, send/receive email,
download media files from the Barnes & Nobel’s website, and much more!
READ. SURF. PLAY.
Your pandigital novel is a step up in multimedia devices.
Congratulations on your choice!
Package Contents
pandigital novel
Power Adapter
Tabletop Stand
Quick Start Guide
User Guide (loaded in device)
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Device Overview
Power Button Usage
Turn On: Slide the power button on and release.
Turn Off: Slide and hold the power button for 3 seconds.
Sleep Mode On/Off (energy saver): While unit is on, slide & release the power
button quickly.
Mini USB
2 in 1 card slot
Reset
Power button
Earphone jack Speaker holes
Volume
button
Light
sensor
DC
jack
4.2”
5.6”
7.5” 5.6”
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Touch-Screen Navigation
The touch-screen allows for quick, easy and convenient navigation for all
applications.
Throughout the User Guide, you will be instructed to use the following touch
navigation methods:
Tap = quick touch and release your finger on an item on the screen (i.e.,
selecting items)
Touch & hold = touch your finger and hold in place until a response by
application. (i.e., display dictionary, add note to book page, paste selected text
onto web page)
Finger slide = quick touch & slide your finger across the screen, and then
release (i.e., turning pages of your book)
Touch, hold & slide = touch your finger, hold & slide your finger across the
screen, and then release (i.e., highlighting text, selecting text to paste)
Reset Device
In the event that your device does not respond to your touch, you can reboot/restart it
by poking a straightened paper clip into the small reset hole on the top of your device.
Getting Started
1. Charge your device
Plug the power adapter into an electrical wall outlet, and then connect to your
device to fully charge the battery before use (approx. 4 hours).
While charging, the battery icon will display as:
. When fully charged, the
battery icon will display as:
.
2. Turn device on
Slide the power button and release to turn on.
You can use the device while the battery is charging.
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3. Select Language
1. Tap next to the desired language.
2. Tap Save.
4. Wi-Fi Network Setup
The pandigital novel will automatically scan and list local Wi-Fi
Networks found. A
indicates secure networks that require login
name/password to connect.
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1. Tap the desired network to which you want to connect.
2. In the pop-up window, enter the Network Password.
3. Tap Save.
If your Wi-Fi network broadcast is set as hidden, it will not be found by the
auto scan. Tap
Other… and then enter the network name and key,
tap
Save.
(Advanced) After saving the Wi-Fi network, you can change your network
settings by selecting
Manual Setup, and then follow the prompts.
4. Email Setup
POP3, SMTP, IMAP and Exchange accounts are supported.
1. Enter your Email Address and Password, tap Next.
This will be your default account unless you add other email addresses later,
and then you can select a different address as the default account (pg. 49).
2. (optional) To select the account type, tap Manual Setup and then select the
account type.
6. Setup Complete
After the initial setup is complete, the HOME screen is displayed.
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Home Screen
Wi-Fi connection status
(orange = Wi-Fi sleep mode)
Battery charge level
Alarm(s) are activated
Date & Time
Bookstore row shows latest books
from Barnes & Noble (scrollable).
Tap
Bookstore to launch web
browser and go to Barnes & Noble’s
website.
Tap to hide/show row contents.
My Library rows show your recently
viewed media (scrollable).
Tap
My Library for quick access to
your
My Library screen.
Application Quick Launch Bar
(scrollable)
Hide & open the Application Quick
Launch Bar
Indicates last B&N bookstore update
Sort media by
Date, Title or
Author
Check your Barnes
& Noble eMagazine
or eNewspaper
subscription updates
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Application Quick Launch Bar
HOME
Displays the Home screen
READER
Display your digital media for reading (PDF, EPUB)
MY LIBRARY
Stores your digital media (eBooks, eMagazines and
eNewspapers).
WEB
Access the Internet and ‘surf the web’ whenever
desired.
MUSIC
Play and manage audio files (MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG)
VIDEOS
Play and manage video files (MPEG4)
PHOTOS
View and manage photo files (JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF)
EMAIL
Send/Receive email using your existing email
addresses.
SHOP B&N
Shop the Barnes & Noble website.
ALARM
Use as alarm clock with scheduled alarms.
CALENDAR
Display monthly calendar and schedule events.
SEARCH
Search for specific strings of text in media file names.
STOCKS
Check the status of specific company’s stock offerings.
FACEBOOK
Quick access to the Facebook website.
CONTACTS
Create a list of personal contacts.
WEATHER
Check the weather forecasts of locations of your choice.
GAMES
Play pre-loaded games for entertainment.
IMPORT SD
Import media files into the internal memory.
SETTINGS
Multiple settings for personalizing and enhancing your
device.
UPGRADE
Download firmware from our website to upgrade your
device.
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BOOKSTORE (Barnes & Noble)
You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network in order to use the Barnes & Noble
Bookstore feature.
Tap Bookstore to launch the browser and display the Barnes & Noble store locator
page.
Bookstore Row
The top row on the Home screen displays the current Barnes & Noble bestselling
books which can be purchased directly from the Barnes & Nobel online
bookstore.
When you are connected to your Wi-Fi network, the Bookstore contents will
automatically get updated once a day from the Barnes & Noble website.
Tap on a book icon in the Bookstore row to display the book’s descriptive
information and synopsis.
If you tap on the
Buy Now button, a pop-up window
appears.
If you select “
I have a B&N account”, the Barnes &
Noble login screen will appear. Enter your login
information so it can be stored in your
pandigital novel. The Internet browser
will then launch and go to the Barnes & Noble online
store. All future Shop B&N selections will result in
being logged into your Barnes & Noble account
automatically.
If you select “Sign up for an account”, the Internet browser will launch and
display the Barnes & Noble registration page. Set up a new account and
purchase media through their online store.
Downloading Purchased Media
After purchasing media from the Barnes & Noble online store, you can download
it to your pandigital novel using the Get Books feature (pg. 16).
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MY LIBRARY
Select My Library from the Application Quick Launch Bar to display the main Library
bookshelf screen and manage your downloaded media.
Top Function Menu
Top row - last 2 eBooks eMagazines,
and 1 eNewspaper read (non scrollable)
Rows 2-4 additional media stored in
device (scrollable)
Hide & open the Application Quick
Launch Bar
Tap for list of other Bookshelves
If you have downloaded a book that does not have a book cover, a blank book
icon with only the book title will be displayed.
Sort media by
Date, Title or
Author
As you add media
to the Library, the
blank media
placeholder icons
will be replaced
with the actual
cover images
Simply tap on
any media
icon to open
and display
that media in
the Reader
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While viewing media, turn your device to rotate the orientation of the screen
from vertical to horizontal. When desired, you can lock the screen orientation
to prevent the auto-rotation (Reader only. pg. 25).
The Application Quick Launch Bar must be closed before selecting a top
menu item or book.
Quick Jump to another Bookshelf
In the My Library bookshelf screen, tap My Library in the upper right of screen
to display the list of all available bookshelves,
tap the desired bookshelf to
open. Tap
Bookshelves from top function menu to create new bookshelves
(pg. 18).
Get Books
To use the Get Books feature, you must have an account with Barnes &
Noble, and already purchased media online from their site. If you have not yet
registered an account with them, do so now by going to the Barnes & Noble
website:
www.bn.com.
You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network in order to connect to and
download media from the Barnes & Noble website.
1. In the My Library screen, tap Get Books.
2. Enter your Barnes & Noble account
User ID and Password, tap Login.
Your login information will be saved for future downloads.
3. To download all purchased media, tap Download All.
To download specific
items, tap next to the items you want to download
now, tap Download Selected.
The media will be downloaded and added to your Library.
4. The first time you tap on the downloaded media to open it, you will be
presented with an ‘unlock’ message; enter the required information to unlock
the media file.
Manage Books
Use this feature to delete media from your My Library bookshelf.
1. In the
My Library screen, tap Manage Books to display a complete list of all
media you have added to your
My Library bookshelf.
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2. Media is sorted by date; if desired, tap Title or Author to re-sort your media
accordingly.
3. Tap
next to the media you want to delete, tap Delete Selected.
Lend/Return Books
There are some books that Barnes & Noble classifies as “lendable”, which
means that those books can be loaned to others who also have a Barnes &
Noble account.
Please be aware of the following considerations before loaning or borrowing any
books:
To loan or borrow a book, the recipient must have a Barnes & Noble
account with a registered credit card number.
In order to unlock and open a loaned book, the recipient must use their
name and credit card number that is registered with their Barnes & Noble
account.
The book can only be loaned for 14 days.
Only one copy of a book can be read at a time. Therefore, you won’t have
access to the book until after it has been returned from the recipient.
You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network before you can use the
Lend/Return Books function.
A number appearing with the Lend/Return icon indicates new activity within
this feature.
After launching the Lend/Return feature, a pop-up window appears. A number
behind
Return books indicates books expiring in 3 days or less. A number
behind
Check for offers indicates new offers pending.
Loan a Book
1. In the My Library screen, tap Lend/Return.
2. Tap
Lend books in the pop-up window.
3. Tap next to a book that you want to lend, tap Lend.
4. Tap in the email address entry field to enter the email address of your
recipient.
5. Tap in the message window to enter a personal message to accompany
the media. The recipient will receive the message when they log into their
B&N account.
6. Tap
Lend Book.
7. The media will now be listed as ‘Pending’.
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Check for Offers
Use this function to check for book loan offers that you have not yet
accepted or declined.
1. In the
My Library screen, tap Lend/Return.
2. Tap Check for offers in the pop-up window.
3. Tap next to the offers you want to accept or decline, tap Accept
or
Decline accordingly.
Use the Get Books feature to add the loaned book to your
My Library
bookshelf.
Declined books will be permanently removed from the
Book Offers
screen.
Opening Lent/Borrowed Books
After the recipient downloads the book, it will appear in the recipient’s My
Library
in a locked status.
To unlock and open the book for the first time, the recipient must provide
their name and credit card number that is registered with their Barnes &
Noble account.
Return a Borrowed Book
1. In the My Library screen, tap Lend/Return.
2. Tap
Return books in the pop-up window.
3. Tap next to the borrowed book that you want to return, tap Return.
Bookshelves
Use Bookshelves to create and manage personalized bookshelves into which
you want to save your downloaded media (i.e., Short Stories, Drama, etc.).
The number of books within a bookshelf will be displayed in the right column.
Add New Bookshelf
1. In the My Library screen, tap Bookshelves.
2. Tap
Add Shelf.
3. Enter the desired bookshelf name (i.e., Short Stories, Drama, etc.).
4. Tap
to create the new bookshelf. (Use Manage Bookshelf to add
media to the new bookshelf.)
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Display Shelf
1. In the My Library screen, tap Bookshelves.
2. Tap next to the bookshelf you want to display, tap Display Shelf.
3. The screen’s layout will resemble the My Library screen, with your last
read media in the top row and other downloaded media in rows 2-4.
4. Media is sorted by date; if desired, tap Title or Author to re-sort your
media accordingly.
Manage Bookshelf
Use Manage Bookshelf to add to and remove media from bookshelves.
1. In the My Library screen, tap Bookshelves.
2. Tap
next to the bookshelf you want to add or remove media, tap
Manage Bookshelf.
3. Media is sorted by date; if desired, tap Title or Author to re-sort your
media accordingly.
4. Tap next to the media you want to add to the bookshelf, or tap to
delete from the bookshelf.
5. Tap
Save to update your bookshelf.
Quick Open another Bookshelf
Tap the bookshelf name in the upper right of any bookshelf screen to display
the list of all bookshelves,
tap the desired bookshelf to open.
Delete Shelf
1. In the My Library screen, tap Bookshelves.
2. Tap next to the bookshelf you want to delete.
3. Tap
Delete.
Check Subscriptions
You can check for new releases or updates to your Barnes & Noble eMagaine or
eNewspaper subscriptions whenever desired.
You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network before you can perform the Check
Subscriptions
function.
If you want to set a time for automatic daily checks, see Settings>
Subscriptions on page 49.
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In the My Library screen, tap Check Subscriptions.
If new releases or updates are found, they will be reflected in your
My Library
bookshelf accordingly (row 1, spot 3, 4 and 5).
READER
The Reader application is for displaying your digital media (eBooks, eMagazines,
and eNewspapers).
eBook supported formats: PDF, EPUB
Methods that can be used to launch the
Reader:
Select Reader from the Application Quick Launch Bar; the last read media file
will open.
Tap on a media icon in the Home or any Bookshelf screen.
The Function Menu appears at the top of the screen for 3 seconds and then auto
hides. Tap anywhere on the screen (except
) to re-display it.
Finger slide left or right to turn pages.
Touch, hold & slide across text to Highlight text.
Touch & hold on a word to add a Note or display the Dictionary.
Tap to display the Application Quick Launch Bar.
To turn Sleep Mode On/Off, slide & release the power button quickly.
Tap corner to
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