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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Product Warnings and Information for Best Use.......1 NowBible Color Overview ............2 Package Contents ...............3 Package Specifications...............3 Using the NowBible Color Main Menu Overview ....4 Main Menu Navigation ..............5 Bible Functions ................6 Viewing Bible Verses ..............7 Word Search Electronic Concordance ........8 Bible Verse Quick Jump ............10...
  • Page 5 Adding Photos to The NowBible ..........34 Using Photos ................35 Using Sketch ................36 PDA Functions.................37 Contacts ...................38 Calendar ...................39 Task..................40 Memo ..................41 Record..................42 World Clock................43 Calculator.................44 Purchasing and Loading eBooks..........45 eBook ..................46 Tools ..................47 Backlight ..................48 Contrast..................48 Volume..................48 Time/Date ................49 Alarm Clock................50 On/Off..................51 Calibration................51 Software Updates ..............52...

  • Page 6: Product Warnings And Information For Best Use

    RODUCT ARNINGS AND NFORMATION FOR 1. Do not attempt to take apart or remove any internal components of the NowBible as doing so will void the warranty. 2. Keep the NowBible speaker away from metal objects to avoid decreased sound quality. 3.

  • Page 7: Nowbible Color Overview

    IBLE OLOR VERVIEW...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    ACKAGE ONTENTS NowBible Color with Stylus/Touch Pen Extra Stylus/Touch Pen Earphones USB Cable USB Wall Charger Vinyl Slip Case User Manual Quick Start Guide Backup Disc ACKAGE PECIFICATIONS Size 2.6” x 4.5” x 0.6” Weight 112 g 3.2” 240 x 320 pixel 26K color TFT screen Data Speed USB 2.0 full speed...

  • Page 9: Using The Nowbible Color Main Menu Overview

    SING THE IBLE OLOR VERVIEW...

  • Page 10: Main Menu Navigation

    AVIGATION For purposes of the User Manual, the menu to the left will be referred to as the KJV Bible Menu. The title that appears on your NowBible will vary according to the version you own. Most verses in the User Manual are displayed in the King James Version.

  • Page 11: Bible Functions

    IBLE UNCTIONS...

  • Page 12: Viewing Bible Verses

    IEWING IBLE ERSES Select the entire Bible (All), the Old Testament (Old), or the New Testament (New). to see book names. Select the desired chapter and verse manually by using the corresponding numbers or arrows, then tap For faster searching, click inside the box beside Book and a keyboard will appear.

  • Page 13: Word Search Electronic Concordance

    EARCH LECTRONIC ONCORDANCE To search for a specific word, select to search the entire Bible, the Old Testament, or the New Testament. Tap inside the box beside Word and enter the desired word by selecting the letters on the keyboard. The maximum number of characters is 20.
  • Page 14 EARCH LECTRONIC ONCORDANCE Select a particular verse to view the text. to go to the next verse containing that key word or view the previous verse. Select to hear each verse from the word search read by the narrator. NowBible features such as the ability to bookmark or highlight verses are still available when audio narration is turned on.

  • Page 15: Bible Verse Quick Jump

    IBLE ERSE UICK “Quick Jump” to any verse in the Bible in seconds. Tap the verse reference at the top left corner of the screen to access the Quick Jump screen. From the Quick Jump screen, select Old Testament or New Testament. Select the abbreviated book name.

  • Page 16: History

    ISTORY Tap “Previous” or “Next” to see the last viewable verse without losing your current place. After using the Quick Jump to view a particular verse, use the to return to the prior verse you were reading. The history arrows follow the same concept as the back button on your internet browser.

  • Page 17: Bookmarks

    OOKMARKS Mark stopping points and favorite verses for quick retrieval later. When viewing a verse, tap bookmark that verse. To view bookmarked verses, tap Bookmark from the KJV Bible Menu. Double click on a particular verse to view it. When viewing the list of bookmarked verses, select a verse and tap remove a verse from your bookmarks.

  • Page 18: Text Size

    Increase text size to Large or Giant Print. When reading a verse, tap change the text size to large. again to view the text in giant print. again to return to standard font size.

  • Page 19: Bible Narration

    IBLE ARRATION Press “Play” to turn on Bible narration; synchronized text will scroll automatically. Press “Back” or “Forward” to hear the next or previous verse. To hear narration, tap to hear the previous verse and to hear the next verse. to view the volume menu.

  • Page 20: Highlighting

    IGHLIGHTING Highlight important verses in 1 of 3 colors (Yellow, Blue, Green). Press the highlighter icon, select color choice, then touch verse text to highlight. To highlight text when looking at a verse, tap . The screen below will appear giving you the option of selecting a particular color.

  • Page 21: Cross References

    ROSS EFERENCES When the R is “Black”, tap it to see additional Scripture references that relate to the topic of the current verse. on the verse screen when it is black to see the cross reference(s) associated with that verse. From the cross reference screen, tap the desired verse to view it.

  • Page 22: Setup Menu

    ETUP Set auto-scrolling of text (when narration is off), Repeat narration of a Verse, Chapter, or Book of the Bible, Record a note about a verse, and turn the words of Christ in Red On/Off. To access the setup menu, tap in the bottom right corner of the screen.

  • Page 23: Voice Notes

    OICE OTES Record a voice note about the verse being displayed. To record a note about a scripture, tap the bottom right corner. When you are ready to record a note, tap to begin recording. to stop recording. To access recordings, or select Voice Notes from the KJV Bible Menu.

  • Page 24: Footnotes

    OOTNOTES Some versions of the NowBible contain explanatory footnotes indicated by an asterisk. An asterisk will appear beside the word or phrase when there is a corresponding explanatory footnote, and the asterisk symbol will also appear next to the history arrows. to view the footnote.

  • Page 25: Reading Plans

    EADING LANS To access the reading plans, tap Reading Plans from the KJV Bible Menu. The whole Bible plan is broken down by day (recommended option). Old Testament plans are broken down by month. New Testament plans are broken down by day. Tap the correct date on the whole Bible plan to see the passages assigned to that day.

  • Page 26: Bible Quiz

    IBLE Select Bible Quiz under the KJV Bible Menu to test your knowledge. Select a book of the Bible from the list. The first question will appear. Tap the appropriate square beside the desired answer. If you answer correctly, the next question will appear.

  • Page 27: Bible Promises

    IBLE ROMISES Tap Bible Promises from the Bible Menu to view all topics in alphabetical order Tap a topic from the list to view the first verse. beside each category name to view the next category. to adjust whether the text scrolls manually or at a set speed.

  • Page 28: Dictionary

    ICTIONARY To search the Bible dictionary, select Dictionary from the Bible Menu. Then, tap Smith’s Bible Dictionary or Easton’s Classic Dictionary. Scroll through the list, type an entire word, or type the first few letters of a word. Tap to confirm the selection. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to scroll through all terms in the dictionary.

  • Page 29: Entertainment Functions

    NTERTAINMENT UNCTIONS USB D RANSPORTING ILES IN ***The NowBible is a fully capable MP3 audio player, MP4 video player, photo browser, and eBook reader. However, you must begin by adding your own files in order to take advantage of all the entertainment features that the NowBible offers.*** When the NowBible is off, connect it to your PC using the included USB cable.
  • Page 30 USB D RANSPORTING ILES IN After completing these steps, you will see the following folders: After adding the desired files to the NowBible (following the steps on pages 29-35), follow the steps on page 53 of the User Manual to safely remove the NowBible from your PC and exit USB Disc mode.

  • Page 31: Inserting A Micro Sd Card

    SD C NSERTING A ICRO The NowBible features a Micro SD card slot that is compatible with up to an 8GB Micro SD card allowing for the additional storage of music, videos, photos and eBooks. To insert a Micro SD card, turn the unit over with the back facing you.

  • Page 32: Usb Disc Mode For The Micro Sd Card

    USB D SD C ODE FOR THE ICRO ***Use a Micro SD card to store additional music, videos, photos and eBooks with up to an 8GB Micro SD card. However, it is necessary to add your own files to the card in order to access them with the NowBible.*** When the NowBible is off, connect it to your PC using the included USB cable.
  • Page 33 USB D ODE FOR THE ICRO CONT It is necessary to manually create the following folders: To create the folders, right click in the white background of the Micro SD card folder and select “New” then “Folder.” Create four new folders entitled: EBOOK, MUSIC, PHOTO, and VIDEO.

  • Page 34: Transferring Mp3 Files To The Nowbible

    MP3 F RANSFERRING ILES TO THE IBLE 1. Turn the NowBible off and connect to your PC using the USB cable included with the NowBible. For more detailed instructions on this step, please see page 24 of the User Manual. 2.
  • Page 35 SING USIC To play music, tap Music from the Main Menu. Tap the artist to view all songs on your NowBible by that artist. to return to the list of artists on your NowBible. Tap the song title to begin playing.

  • Page 36: Using Music

    SING USIC From the play screen, tap to view all songs by the artist you are listening to. To adjust the volume from the play screen, tap to adjust the equalizer. to play. Tap stop the song. Tap play the previous or next song. to hear the corresponding part of the song.

  • Page 37: Converting Video Files With The Mp4 Converter Tool

    ONVERTING IDEO ILES WITH THE MP4 C ONVERTER 1. Turn the NowBible off and connect to your PC using the USB cable included with the NowBible. For more detailed instructions on this step, please see page 24 of the User Manual. 2.

  • Page 38: Using Video

    SING IDEO To play videos, tap Video from the Main Menu. Tap the video you would like to play to begin watching it. to view the video in full screen mode or tap the screen. to adjust the volume or brightness. from the play screen to return to the list of videos (as shown to the right).

  • Page 39: Adding Photos To The Nowbible

    DDING HOTOS TO IBLE 1. Turn the NowBible off and connect to your PC using the USB cable included with the NowBible. Tap the USB Disc Mode. For more detailed instructions on this step, please see page 24 of the User Manual.

  • Page 40: Using Photos

    SING HOTOS Tap Photos from the Main Menu to access photos. Double tap an individual photo to view the image in full screen. to view the images in a slide show. Specify the amount of time between each photo. From the photo screen, tap delete a picture.

  • Page 41: Using Sketch

    SING KETCH Tap Sketch from the Main Menu to access the sketch feature. to adjust the thickness of the pencil. Note that the wider the tip, the greater the accuracy of strokes. to erase. Select the size of the eraser and tap the text you would like to erase until it disappears.

  • Page 42: Pda Functions

    PDA F UNCTIONS...

  • Page 43: Contacts

    ONTACTS To view the contacts, tap Contacts from the PDA Menu. To add a new contact, tap in the bottom left corner. Complete the information using the keyboard. Tap beside each category to begin typing the information. When finished, from the contacts screen to create, edit, or delete a contact.

  • Page 44: Calendar

    ALENDAR To view the calendar, tap Calendar from the PDA Menu. To add a new entry, select and New Calendar. Tap beside each category to begin typing the information. When finished, tap to return to today’s schedule. to move forward or backward in the calendar.

  • Page 45: Task

    To view the tasks, tap Task from the PDA Menu. To create a new task, tap the bottom left corner. to add, delete, or edit a task. Complete the information using the keyboard. Tap beside each category to begin typing the information.

  • Page 46: Memo

    To view memos, tap Memo from the PDA Menu. To create a new memo, tap in the bottom left corner. Tap either the subject or the event tab. Complete the information using the keyboard. When finished, tap To delete a memo, tap from the memo screen.

  • Page 47: Record

    ECORD To access the record feature, tap Record from the PDA Menu. When you are ready to record, tap to begin recording. Tap to stop recording. Choose whether you want to save the recording. If you select yes, use the keyboard to name your file. Then, tap from the record screen to listen to the recording.

  • Page 48: World Clock

    ORLD LOCK To access the world clock, tap World Clock from the PDA Menu. to set your local city, date, and time. to set the alarm. beside each location or time zone to change the location or time zone displayed. to return to the previous menu.

  • Page 49: Calculator

    ALCULATOR To access the calculator, tap Calculator from the PDA Menu.

  • Page 50: Purchasing And Loading Ebooks

    URCHASING AND OADING E OOKS Several vendors exist for purchasing eBooks. Go to a search engine such as www.google.com and type “buy eBooks” or “free eBooks” in the search box to view a list of some of the websites that offer eBooks. 1.

  • Page 51: Ebook

    To access eBooks, tap eBook from the PDA Menu. Double tap the eBook you would like to read. Tap manual or auto scrolling at the bottom of the screen. Tap the to adjust the speed of the automatic scrolling. to bookmark the text. Use the keyboard to label your bookmark.

  • Page 52: Tools

    OOLS...

  • Page 53: Backlight

    ACKLIGHT ONTRAST OLUME Access the backlight, volume, and contrast by selecting the appropriate option from the Tools Menu. Use the arrows to adjust. Note that the volume setting on the Tools Menu only controls the volume of the alarm clock and voice recordings.

  • Page 54: Time/Date

    To access the time and date, tap Time/Date from the Tools Menu. Select the time zone. Tap to highlight the hour or minutes and use the arrows to set the time. Select the date on the calendar. Use the arrows to change the month. Press OK once you have set the time and date.

  • Page 55: Alarm Clock

    LARM LOCK To access the alarm clock, tap Alarm Clock from the Tools Menu. Note that there are three alarms available. to move between the three alarms. Tap on or off. Note that the alarm feature works whether the NowBible is on or off. Use the arrows to adjust the time.

  • Page 56: Calibration

    The auto setting allows the user to specify a set amount of time before the NowBible will automatically turn off. ALIBRATION Setting the calibration for the NowBible Color is important for best product use. Setting calibration will ensure that the stylus is set to a fixed position which will promote accuracy of screen taps and faster menu navigation.

  • Page 57: On/Off

    OFTWARE PDATES Please refer to pages 54 – 55 of the User Manual for information on software updates. ACTORY ETTINGS Restoring the factory settings will restore the original settings of the backlight, contrast, volume, and on/off.

  • Page 58: Safely Removing The Nowbible From Your Pc

    AFELY EMOVING THE IBLE FROM Before disconnecting the NowBible from the USB cable, Left-Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon at the Bottom Right corner of your screen (next to the clock): The “Safely Remove Hardware” icon is the Green Left-Pointing Arrow hovering over a Grey Disk.

  • Page 59: Charging The Nowbible

    HARGING THE IBLE Charging by PC with the USB Cable: 1. When the NowBible is turned off, connect it to a PC with the USB cable, and the system/USB disc screen will appear. Turn off the NowBible. The charging state will be shown on the screen as indicated by the pictures below.

  • Page 60: Battery Saving Tips

    ATTERY AVING The following tips will help prolong your battery life: 1. Adjust the backlight setting by going to Tools from the Main Menu. Tap “Backlight” and adjust the amount of time before the backlight automatically turns off. For example, setting the backlight to 30 seconds ensures that the screen will be turned off automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Nowbible Battery

    EPLACING THE IBLE ATTERY To change the battery on the NowBible, turn the unit over with the back facing you. Move your thumb in the direction of the arrow to slide up and remove the back cover. Use your thumb to pop out and remove the old battery.

  • Page 62: Product Registration And Software Updates

    RODUCT EGISTRATION AND OFTWARE PDATES Register your NowBible at www.nowbible.com/register visit the “Product Registration” tab on our website. Once the NowBible has been registered, you are eligible to receive emails notifying you of available software updates (or you can periodically check the “Software Updates”...

  • Page 63: Backup Disc

    The NowBible screen will say “please reset”. Reset the device by pressing the tip of the stylus into the reset slot on the back of the unit to the left of the speaker (refer to the NowBible Color Overview on page 2 of the User Manual).

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Suggested Solution Product will not turn on A. Low power, please charge the battery. B. Press “Reset” with Stylus/Touch Pen. Screen is Flashing A. Low power, please charge the battery. B. Contrast could be too dark or light; adjust in Tools Menu. Cannot Play MP3 or A.

  • Page 65: Frequently Asked Questions

    REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS What is on the Backup Disc? The backup disc is a recovery disc that contains all of the software that is pre-installed on the NowBible. This disc is not required for the transfer of files to the NowBible (such as MP3 Music, MP4 Video, Photos, or eBooks).
  • Page 66 MP3 is a digital audio format that occupies only 1/10 of the memory of audio CD’s. This file format can be played by certain digital audio players, including the NowBible Color. Other forms of digital audio include WMA and WAV files, of which some types can also be played on the NowBible.
  • Page 67 .TXT file extension. Other common types of eBook files include PDF and Word Documents, both of which can be saved as plain text files for use on the NowBible Color. There are thousands of websites that offer eBooks, many of which are free. A Google or Yahoo search for “eBook”...
  • Page 68 REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS Will I ever have to replace the battery? Yes. The shelf life of the battery is for 500 full charge cycles. If product performance begins to suffer from poor battery life, a replacement could fix the problem. The NowBible is compatible with almost all brands of lithium-ion batteries which are available at your local electronics retailer.
  • Page 69 REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS When will there be software updates available? As they become available, software updates can be found on the “Software Updates” tab of our website. Software updates would include bug fixes and enhancements to the existing software, and may also be utilized by the NowBible Technical Support team.

  • Page 70: Warranty

    ISCLAIMER AND IMITATION OF IABILITY Zhongshan Highyes electronic company and Danteck Group Inc. retain the rights to expand and/or revise this User Manual. To avoid losing or erasing personal data, it is recommended to back up all personal files to a PC or external storage device.
  • Page 72 ANTECK ROUP www.nowbible.com (888) 713-2146...

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