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BOOX T68 SMART READING SERIES

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
www.onyx-international.com Table of Contents 1. About ONYX ................ 3 2. Standard Accessories ............5 3. Safety Guide ................ 6 4. Product Views ..............8 5. Interface Introduction ............11 6. FAQs .................. 47 7. Warranty ................49 8. Specifications ..............53 9.
Page 3: About Onyx
1. About ONYX BOOX is presented by Onyx International, which has a group of professionals dedicate themselves designing state-of-the-art reading terminal. The beauty of the BOOX is embodied in both its simplicity and its power. As we are going to show you, BOOX is an open and flexible platform for both consumers and content providers.
Page 4 Customized for the e-ink screen, WebKit engine, the same software engine as some desktop browsers such as Safari and Chrome, is the web browser of BOOX. BOOX gives you a new reading experience. Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved.
Page 5: Standard Accessories
2. Standard Accessories Included in the Box： 1. BOOX T68 Reader 2. USB Cable 3. Quick Start Guide Warranty Sheet Optional Accessories（Purchased separately） 1. Adapter Stereo headphone 3. Protective Cover Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 5 / 56...
Page 6: Safety Guide
3. Safety Guide Please read the Safety Guide carefully before you start to use the device. Contact your BOOX retailer if you have any technical problem; or you can dial our official service line at 4008-869-830 . Screen protection The device is equipped with Eink screen, which is very fragile.
Page 7 www.onyx-international.com Don’t dismantle the device Please don’t dismantle the device in case of any damage ; Using environment The using environment of the device is 0°C-50°C ; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 7 / 56...
Page 8: Product Views
www.onyx-international.com 4. Product Views Front View Prev Menu Next Back Indicator Light OK button Navigation Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 8 / 56...
Page 9: Back View
www.onyx-international.com Back View Model Number Bottom View 3.5mm Micro SD Reset Slot Audio Jack Micro Sleep\ USB Slot Power Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 9 / 56...
Page 10 www.onyx-international.com Button Function Power/ Long press the power button for 3 seconds to Standby turn on/off the device; Button Press the power button and release quickly to let the device go standby or wake up; Reset Reset the device by a small pin to push the reset Button button on the top of the device when the device is dead, then press the power button restart the...
Page 11: Interface Introduction
www.onyx-international.com 5. Interface Introduction 5.1 Main Interface The main interface contains “Status Bar”, “Now Reading”, “Recently Added”and “Function Area”. Status Bar Now Reading Recently Added /Recently Read Function Area Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 11 / 56...
Page 12: Status Bar
www.onyx-international.com Status Bar This section displays the current state of the device, including: home icon, battery usage, notification, time, A2 mode on/off, Setting etc；  A2 mode refreshment Two-grey level refreshment mode is good for fast refreshment of text page. It enables fast pageturn, no screen flashing and less ghost background.
Page 13 Tap book cover or book title can open the books and enter the page read recently. Only those read books can display book covers while those unread books shall display BOOX cover by default； Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 13 / 56...
Page 14 www.onyx-international.com Recently Added The newly added 8 books will be listed here chronologically. Slide to left/right is for turning pages Users switch into “Recently Added”through “system—user preferences—homepage options”, then it will display the book list added recently. Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 14 / 56...
Page 15 www.onyx-international.com Function Area This section displays some frequently used function icons, including Library, Storage, Apps, Setting, Browser. Users can page forward or backward by pressing the button on two sides or by tapping the arrowhead icon. Library  All books copied/downloaded to the device will be displayed here, including books from local storage and MicroSD card.
Page 16 www.onyx-international.com Apps  Going to Apps lists page, users can manage or uninstall the apps Firefly light  Turn on/off the front light and adjust the brightness Setting  Going to Setting page, users can select their preferred setting for the whole system Browser ...
Page 17: Notification Board
www.onyx-international.com 5.2 Notification Interface Tap battery usage site on the right of the Status Bar to pop up Notification board; Press Back button or tap Home icon can exit Notification board; Notification page contains: WiFi setting, date, volume control, setting, and other new msg notice etc; Copyright ©...
Page 18: Reading Interface
www.onyx-international.com 5.3 Reading Interface Select any book to go to reading page, which only displays book content, page number, prev./next. page and current time; Tap the middle area of the screen or menu button to pop up reading menu and status bar; Reading menu contains: fonts, zoom, directory, rotation, TTS, dictionary, search, refreshment, pagination view, setting etc ;...
Page 19 www.onyx-international.com Font Fonts can be adjustable (reflow mode is supported): font size, bold type, font change(only some formats supported), spacing(only some formats supported) etc; Zoom User can zoom in/out the page freely; Other zoom shortcuts are available: To width, To page, Crop, Selection to zoom; Direcctory TOC, Bookmark, Annotation can be checked here;...
Page 20 www.onyx-international.com Dictionary Long press the content can pitch up words to pop up the dictionary. Stardict can be supported. Users can download Stardict dictionary and put it into folder “ dictionary” on MicroSD card, then the dictionary can be used when reading; Search User can search the targeting texts;...
Page 21: Browser Interface
www.onyx-international.com 5.4 Browser Interface When WiFi is on, please tap Browser icon or choose in the apps management to start browsing online; At browsing page, tap text box can pop up virtue keyboards; Press the space key to switch English and Chinese mode. More input methods can be installed by users and switched through the input method options on the keyboard;...
Page 22 www.onyx-international.com 5.5 Library The library can only display supported-format books; The books will be displayed by thumbnail view chronologically; Users can change the display mode through the icon on top right corner( including breviary, listing mode, particular list) and users also can search books; Copyright ©...
Page 23 www.onyx-international.com Tap the menu key on the top right to pop up library menu, including open pattern, sequencing, attribute, filter, skipping, rename, delete, history, note etc; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 23 / 56...
Page 25 www.onyx-international.com Filter The books in the library can be filtered in reading mode, including all, unread，now reading, read，label etc; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 25 / 56...
Page 26 www.onyx-international.com History Users can find all reading history record of books that have been read, including reading progress, time, open times, total reading time etc; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 26 / 56...
Page 27 www.onyx-international.com All Notes Users can extract all the notes, highlights, annotations and other books record list, which can be referred directly without open the books; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 27 / 56...
Page 28 www.onyx-international.com 5.6 Storage Storage displays all files from both local storage and MicroSD cards and manage in file mode. Files will be displayed in alphabetical order by default. Users can change the listing mode by themselves; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 28 / 56...
Page 29 www.onyx-international.com 5.7 Apps Here it will display all installed apps in alphabetical order. Users can change the listing mode by themselves; Long press on each app can popup menu to manage or delete the Apps setting. Applications that come with the system can not be deleted by users;...
Page 30 www.onyx-international.com 5.8 Light Users can turn on/off the front light and adjust the brightness; Users also can long press the OK button to turn on/off the front light quickly; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 30 / 56...
Page 31 www.onyx-international.com 5.9 Setttings Users can set up general settings for the device, including System, Language, Extension, Networks and About; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 31 / 56...
Page 32 www.onyx-international.com Users can tap the top right corner of the status bar to popup notification bar and choose “settings”to enter settings interface; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 32 / 56...
Page 33 www.onyx-international.com 5.9.1 System Users can set date, display option, storage, privacy, startup options of the device; Date  Users can set date, time, time zone manually; Or users can select Auto setting to update date, time, time zone automatically when the device is connected with wireless internet;...
Page 35 www.onyx-international.com Storage  Here it displays the total storage of device, including the usage of local storage, MicroSD card, built-in FLASH storage etc; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 35 / 56...
Page 36 www.onyx-international.com Privacy  This contains settings of data backup, data recovery and factory resetting etc; Factory resetting will erase all user data. Please back up all user data before performing factory resetting; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 36 / 56...
Page 37 www.onyx-international.com User preference  Users can choose whether to open the last read book when starting the device; It will go directly to the main interface by default; Users can choose whether to scan the book cover or not; Users can select the path to scan books automatically; Users can choose to display “recently read books or recently added books”...
Page 38 www.onyx-international.com 5.9.2 Language Users can set system language, default fonts, TTS reading, dictionary on this page; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 38 / 56...
Page 39: Language Setting
www.onyx-international.com Language Setting  Users can set languages of the system and virtue keyboard. The system has Android keyboard by default. Users can install third-party apps for more input methods and select in keyboard setting; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 39 / 56...
Page 40 www.onyx-international.com Default front  Users can set the system fonts on this page, but reading fonts can be only set on reading page; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 40 / 56...
Page 42 www.onyx-international.com Dictionary  User can select the installed dictionary apps here; 5.9.3 Extension This contains Apps setting and DRM setting; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 42 / 56...
Page 43 www.onyx-international.com Apps setting  Users can select whether to allow installing unknown source Apps and debugging, manage and delete Apps, check the running apps and storage usage, battery usage, and preferred Apps; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 43 / 56...
Page 44 www.onyx-international.com 5.9.4 Networks This is for WiFi setting. When WiFi is connected, users can browse webs and download books via internet on the device; When“turn WiFi on”is selected, the device will search WiFi hotspot. When all available WLAN are listed, users can choose a network, input password to connect with internet.
Page 45 www.onyx-international.com be displayed at “Status bar” when WiFi is connected; After WiFi is connected successfully at the first time, the device will save WiFi information automatically. Users only need to turn WiFi on and off if using same WiFi next time. Users can turn WiFi on and off by shortcuts on Notification board;...
Page 46 www.onyx-international.com 5.9.5 About More information about the devices are listed here, including system update, notification, battery usage, legal info, model, firmware version etc; Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 46 / 56...
Page 47: Faqs
www.onyx-international.com 6. FAQs 6.1 How to turn the device on/off When the device is off, press power button for 2-3 seconds to turn the device on; When the device is on, press power button for 3-5 seconds to turn the device off; When the device is on, pop up menu bar to select “Shutdown”;...
Page 48: How To Install Dictionary
www.onyx-international.com Download data or read online by log-in of reading apps from third party via WiFi; 6.4 How to install dictionary The device supports stardict dictionary; Users can download the language package of stardict, copy it to folder“dictionary”on MicroSD card. Dictionary is available to use after that when users are reading;...
Page 49: Warranty
www.onyx-international.com 6.7 How to protect the device To use protective covers for the device and avoid crashing, shocking, pressing against the screen; Put the screen side downwards when the device is not in use; Don’t put rigid stuff in-between of the screen and other flat surface;...
Page 50 www.onyx-international.com 7.1 Scope of Warranty 7.1.1 The device：； One-year warranty 7.1.2 If in 15 days from the date of purchase, any faults caused by quality problem of the product itself under normal operation and without overhaul, you can replace the same type of product or enjoy maintenance services for free；...
Page 51 7.2.1 Faulted device without ONYX BOOX brand； 7.2.2 Faulted device caused by dismantling and repairing without permission. 7.2.3 The serial number of the faulted device has been changed or lost.； 7.2.4 The device is damaged due to personal factors or not being used under specific environment.
Page 52 www.onyx-international.com 7.3 Precautions for repair 7.3.1 Users need to contact our after-sales department to confirm whether it is in the scope of warranty, whether it is fault and the fault cause. 7.3.2 Users need to provide proof of purchase (invoice or receipt) , warranty card consistent with the original barcode.
Page 53: Specifications
www.onyx-international.com Chinese consumer protection law; If the same model is purchased in other regions, it cannot enjoy the above terms. Please consult related consumer protection law and dealers of the country where you purchase the device. ONYX International Inc. reserves the right of final interpretation of this warranty.
Page 54 www.onyx-international.com Android 4.0 Storage Screen E-ink display Screen Size 6.8 inch Resolution 1440x1024(Ultra-HD) Touch Capacitive touch Front light Can be adjusted and turned off Wireless WIFI Battery 1800mAh MicroUSB2.0 Audio Jack 3.5mm MicroSD ExtCard card(up to 32G) 194.2x132x8.8mm Size ≤250g(including battery) Weight Operating 0°C- 50°C...
Page 55: Declaration
www.onyx-international.com Supported PNG, JPG, GIF ,BMP image formats Supported WAV , MP3 audio formats Apps Third-parties APKS installation is supported Support Browser Multi-language supported Language File Support directory Dictionary Support Support A2 quickly refresh, partly refresh Refreshment mode and fully refresh. Support Firmware Locally update and OTA update are...
Page 56 www.onyx-international.com content of the Quick Start Guide and User Manual without further notice. For more information, please visit our website at www.onyx-international.com Copyright © 2013 Onyx International. All rights reserved. 56 / 56...

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