Battery ..........................10 Operation ........................... 10 Cleaning and maintenance ..................11 Get to know your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi ..........12 Control elements ......................12 Starting up for the first time ....................15 Charging the eBook Reader Pyrus maxi ..............15 Switching the eBook Reader on and off ..............
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eBook Shop ........................20 More eBooks? ..........................20 Extras ........................... 21 9.4.1 Favorites ........................21 9.4.2 Already Read Books ..................... 21 9.4.3 Explorer ........................21 9.4.4 User manual ......................21 9.4.5 Close ......................... 21 Pictures ..........................22 9.5.1 Rotate ........................22 9.5.2 Zoom ........................
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10.3 Restrictions on NTFS file systems ................26 11 Reading an eBook ........................27 11.1 Open eBooks ........................27 11.1.1 Via the library ......................27 11.1.2 Via the home screen .................... 27 11.2 Read eBooks ........................27 11.2.1 Add bookmark ...................... 27 11.2.2 Bookmarks ......................
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Device authorization ................... 31 13.2.5 Downloading an eBook using Adobe® Digital Editions and copying it on your eBook Reader ......................32 13.3 Transferring eBooks via the TrekStor eReader Suite ..........34 13.3.1 eReader Suite installation .................. 34 13.3.2 Using the TrekStor eReader Suite ..............34 14 Logging off and disconnecting the computer from the eBook Reader ....
Preface We wish you a lot of fun with TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi. Please read the following instructions carefully so that you can become acquainted with the functions of this product and its use. Current product information can be found at the TrekStor website http://www.trekstor.de.
About your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi is a reading device for displaying electronic books and texts. It is used to view files of the following formats: EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB and HTML.
Specifications Dimensions (L x W x H) 151 mm x 211 mm x 10 mm Weight 320 g Color black Internal memory 4 GB internal memory (for approx. 4,000 eBooks) Integrated card reader microSD/microSDHC memory card (up to 32 GB) Display type Digital Ink®...
Safety instructions It is essential to observe the following safety instructions! Battery • Charge the battery only in a temperature range from 0° to 35° C. • Do not charge the eBook Reader, if the battery is damaged or leaking. Operation •...
The capacity indicated by your operating system can be different than the actual capacity of your device. Like most manufacturers of computer hardware, TrekStor uses the prefixes for units (e. g. 1 GB = 1.000.000.000 bytes) as prescribed by the International System of Units (SI). Unfortunately, many...
Get to know your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi Control elements...
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A) d Flip back: Use this button on the right and the left side of the reader to flip one page back within a book or to call up the previous menu side within a certain menu. B) J Flip forward: To flip forward a page within a book or to display the menu page within a certain menu, press the button on the right or left side of the display.
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To charge the battery, you can alternatively also charge the Reader with a suitable power supply (for example, the TrekStor USB Charger e.fs) via the socket. L) Resetting: If your eBook Reader no longer responds, you can restart it by pressing the reset button on the back of the device.
Charging the eBook Reader Pyrus maxi Once you have connected your TrekStor eBook Reader Pyrus maxi via the included micro USB cable to a computer or to a socket using a suitable power supply (e. g. TrekStor USB-Charger e.fs), it is automatically charged. After 3 hours with USB power adapter (5 hours over PC), the battery will be fully charged and the charging will stop automatically to prevent overcharging.
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To switch off the eBook Reader, slide the power switch ) to the right and hold it for 3 seconds until the display goes out.
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On the home screen you can see the books you have recently read and transferred to the reader. • The cover of the recently opened book, its title, author, number of pages, reading progress and the time at which it was last read is displayed on the top left side. •...
Other eBook Reader functions You will find other eBook Reader's functions in the lower area of the home screen. To reach the home screen of eBook Reader, press the h button. Library Using the "L " button, you can access all eBooks on your reader. If you press the IBRARY l menu button, the following submenus will show: 9.1.1...
9.1.5 View The eBooks are sorted by title and displayed in "L ". From the menu you can IST VIEW change the view to "C ". OVER VIEW 9.1.6 Close Click on "C " to close the menu and return to the library. LOSE Bookmarks Here you can find the bookmarks you set, sorted by book title.
Extras Here you will find your favorites, already read books, the Explorer showing your files and folders, and the detailed manual for your eBook Reader. 9.4.1 Favorites The titles that you have previously marked as your favorite are displayed under "F ".
Pictures In this mode, pictures that are stored on the device or on the memory card can be displayed either in list or thumbnail view. The view can be adjusted by pressing the l button inside the picture menu. Open pictures: Select with the navigation keys the desired picture and open it by pressing the z button.
Settings To adjust your Reader ideally to your reading habits, various customization options are available under "S ". ETTINGS 9.6.1 Page refresh rate Here you can define how often the side of an eBook shall be completely rebuilt. The rarer the page is refreshed, the greater is the likelihood that the so called ghosting appears on the screen of your reader.
You can activate or deactivate the standby mode by sliding the ä power switch briefly to the right. If you "wake up" the eBook Reader again from the standby mode, you will see the last page or the last menu you called up before activating the standby mode.
Use of memory cards 10.1 Inserting a memory card The eBook Reader supports microSD/microSDHC memory cards. Insert the memory card as follows: Make sure that the memory card is properly aligned with the contacts facing up. Insert the memory card into the card reader until it clicks. i Note: If the eBook Reader does not show any reaction after inserting a microSD/microSDHC memory card, please remove it and insert it again.
Reading an eBook 11.1 Open eBooks 11.1.1 Via the library You can choose and read an eBook either directly from the home screen or you open the library and choose the book from there. The eBooks are sorted by title and are displayed in list view. Using the menu you can change the view into a book cover view and sort the eBooks by "T ", "A ",...
11.2.2 Bookmarks Here is a list of bookmarks, which were set within the current book already. Navigate to the desired bookmark and confirm your selection by pressing the z button. If you want to delete one or all bookmarks of a book, select the option "D ELETE "...
11.2.10 Text only (Reflow) • ONLY FOR DOCUMENTS IN PDF FORMAT With this option you can set that inside a PDF file, only the text is displayed. Images are hidden under this setting. 11.2.11 Rotate screen You can rotate the display of the eBook by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
Connecting your Computer with the eBook Reader To load photos or eBooks, you can connect eBook Reader to a computer using the included Micro-USB cable After you have successfully connected it to the computer, the eBook Reader will turn into the USB mode and the read mode is interrupted. The eBook Reader should now be detected and displayed as the "R "...
any number of other devices. Thus a distribution of copyrighted content, e. g. on file sharing networks in the Internet, can be prevented. 13.2.2 Adobe® ID You need an Adobe® ID to register your device to your name and to authorize copy- protected eBooks for your device.
From Adobe® Digital Editions version 2.0: Connect your eBook Reader with the computer. In the top left, click on the device "T ", then click the little cog icon right above them. Select "A " and UTHORIZE EVICE follow the instructions of the software to link the eBook Reader with your Adobe® ID. Complete the authorization in order to transfer copy-protected eBooks to your device.
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You can now copy the eBook by drag and drop onto your device. Just click on the eBook and drag with the mouse to your reader ("T "). After successful transfer, the eBook can be displayed on your eBook Reader. i Note: If Adobe®...
Adobe® ADEPT copy protection are available under http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/help/. 13.3 Transferring eBooks via the TrekStor eReader Suite Regular updates, eBook management and synchronization, and direct access to your eBook Shop - the free eReader Suite handles all this tasks and provides you the opportunity of comfortable reading.
Home You will find here information about your device like news, help and tips. In addition, you can download data sheets, manuals and updates. The home page also provides you with an overview of the available free space, the associated Adobe® ID, the device registration and the current firmware version.
Switching eBook Reader to standby mode Slide the power switch ä briefly to the right to activate the standby mode. The standby screen will appear. To read further at the same place, slide the power switch ä briefly to the right again. Turning off the eBook Reader To turn off your eBook Reader, slide the power switch ä...
18.2 Information zur Akkuentsorgung Akku-Entsorgung Informationspflicht gemäß Batterieverordnung (BattV) Batterien und Akkus gehören nicht in den Hausmüll. Der Verbraucher ist dazu verpflichtet, nicht mehr verwendete Batterien und Akkus ordnungsgemäß zurückzugeben. Lassen Sie diese bitte nur über den Fachhandel oder durch Batteriesammelstellen entsorgen.
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Battery disposal Reporting requirement according to the Battery Directive (BattV) Batteries are not part of the domestic waste. The consumer is obliged to return no longer used batteries properly. Please dispose of them by a specialized trade or a battery collection point. Hereby you make an important contribution to environmental protection.
Support information • If you have any questions regarding your TrekStor® product, please proceed as follows: • Check the features as well as the functions of your device (apparent on the packaging), in order to use the correct settings. •...
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