PANDIGITAL SUPERNOVA 8” Tablet eReader v1.
Table of Contents Pandigital SuperNova ....................................................... 5 Important Safety Precautions ........................................... 6 Device Overview .............................................................. 7 Getting Started ............................................................... 11 HOME SCREEN ................................................................ 16 Applications Screen ........................................................
OfficeSuite Viewer .......................................................... 99 Search ...........................................................................106 Settings .........................................................................106 Speech Recorder............................................................112 U Player.........................................................................113 Weather ........................................................................
Note: The device style and features may differ from those documented in this User Guide. UG-E_R80B400_R80B452_v1.
PANDIGITAL SUPERNOVA 8” Tablet eReader A contemporary stylish electronic multimedia device designed for straightforward functionality, featuring a full color TFT LCD display, convenient touch-screen navigation, built-in cameras and microphone. • Connect to a Wi-Fi network. • Shop, purchase and download media from Barnes & Noble Bookstore. • Read digital eBooks anytime and anywhere. • Connect accessories and peripherals (i.e. Keyboards, Mouse) • Quickly and easily download AndroidTM applications.
• Send/receive email. • Play videos and audio files. Listen through the built-in speakers or with headphones (not included). • Play videos on your TV via HDMI connection. • Play games. • And much more! FUN. EASY. EXPANDABLE. Your Pandigital SuperNova Tablet eReader is a step up in multimedia devices.
• Do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Cleaning the Device Treat the screen gently. To clean fingerprints or dust from the screen, we recommend using a soft, non-abrasive cloth such as a camera lens cloth. Device Overview HDMI “D” Mini output port USB DC jack Front LED indicator camera Light Sensor Power button Volume button Navigation buttons Microphone Earphone jack Power Button Usage Turn On: Press & hold the power button 3 seconds.
Turn Off: Press & hold the power button for 3 seconds OK to confirm the power off. off tap Power Sleep Mode On/Off (energy saver): To save battery energy, while the unit is on you can turn sleep mode on/off by pressing & releasing the power button quickly. To unlock the screen after a power on or sleep mode, finger-slide the Unlock bar towards the Sound bar . Turn Sound Off/On: You can quickly and conveniently turn the device sounds off/on by sliding the Sound bar bar towards the Unlock .
~ Display the Home screen Function Menu. ~ Display individual application Menu options. ~ Return to previous screens. ~ Clear pop-up menus. ~ In the Reader, turns pages back. ~ Perform quick web search. ~ In the Reader, turns pages forward. Touch-Screen Navigation The touch-screen allows for quick, easy and convenient navigation for all applications. Throughout the User Guide, you are instructed to use the following touch navigation methods: Tap = simple touch and release of your finger.
microSDTM (SDHC) Card The device supports up to 32GB microSDTM (SDHC) cards. For simplicity purposes in this document, references to the “microSDTM (SDHC) card” are listed as simply “SD card”. Accessories & Peripherals The device’s miniUSB-OTG port supports many USB accessories and peripherals (i.e., keyboards, mouse) that you can purchase locally where electronics are sold.
Getting Started 1. Charge the device You can use the device while the battery is charging. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical wall outlet, and then connect to the device to fully charge the battery before use (approx. 5 hours). Power adapter Wall outlet Device top While charging, the battery icon displays y as charged, the battery icon displays as 2. Turn the device on . When fully .
Press & hold the power button 3 seconds until the Pandigital splash screen appears, and then wait until the Welcome screen appears. 3. Initial Device Setup The setup wizard prompts you through the initial steps for setting up the device. Select Language 1. Tap the currently displayed language to display all language choices. 2. Tap on your desired language Next. End User License Agreement 1. Read the End User License Agreement. 2. If in agreement, tap next to Accept Next.
If you skip this section now, a warning message is displayed and you will not be prompted to set up your Gmail or Barnes & Noble accounts during the initial setup. You can set up your WiFi later through Settings or by tapping the My Wi-Fi widget on the Home screen. 1. Tap Next to begin the Wi-Fi setup. 2. Tap Wi-Fi to turn on. The device scans for local Wi-Fi networks and lists all found. 3. Tap on the network to which you want to connect. 4.
Google website. If you enter an incorrect Gmail account or password, a “Network Connection Timeout” error message is displayed. You still need to set up an email account through the Email application to check your email outside of InTouch and to use the multiple features of the Email application. 1. Tap Login and enter your existing Gmail login information. OR tap Create and follow the prompts to create a new account tap Exit to return to the Setup screen. 2. Tap Next.
Initial Setup Complete Tap Start to begin using your device. The Home screen is displayed. 4. Set Date & Time The date & time should automatically be set using network-provided values. If you notice the date and time are incorrect, set them correctly according to your location. IMPORTANT: In order to connect with your Barnes & Noble account and your Facebook & Twitter accounts in InTouch, the date and time must be set correctly according to your location. 1. On the Home screen, tap the Settings icon. 2.
10. Press to return to the Home screen.
Notification icons (i.e., Email, SD card, downloads, etc.). Fingerslide down on the notification to view the details, then tap on a detail listing to access corresponding application.
Wi-Fi connection status Battery charge level status Indicates Alarms are activated Current Date and Time Widgets (i.e., Web Search) and Shortcuts can be added to the Home screen. The My Books widget shows the most recently read books, magazine and newspaper. Simply tap on a cover to open the media file again. The My Wi-Fi widget allows quick access to set up and connect to a local Wi-Fi network. After successful connection, simply tap the globe icon to launch the browser.
Because you can move and remove applications and widgets from the Home and Applications screens, the instructions throughout this User Guide do not reference specific screens when instructing you to tap on application icons and widgets. Applications Screen On the Home screen, tap to access the Applications screen. As you add third party applications later, you may need to fingerslide the screen vertically to see more application icons that are not visible on the screen.
Clock ~ Digital clock screen with scheduled alarms functionality. Contacts ~ Create a list of personal contacts, which can be linked to your email. Dictionary ~ Quick access to the built-in dictionary. Downloads ~ View history of items you’ve downloaded from websites. You can also open and delete downloads. Email ~ Send/Receive email using your existing email addresses. ES File Explorer ~ View and manage files and apps, and backup files to your SD card.
Music ~ Play and manage audio files (MP3, WAV and AAC). Notes ~ Convenient and quick way to write yourself notes using the keypad or drawing with your finger. OfficeSuite Viewer ~ Open and view files of the following formats: DOC, DOCX, TXT, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX and PDF Search ~ Quickly perform a web search. Settings ~ Set many settings for personalizing and enhancing the device as desired.
Add > Shortcuts If the Add option is not available, the visible space is full so you cannot add any shortcuts until you either delete items to free up screen space or slide the screen left or right to display extended screen space. If you select items that are shortcuts already on the Home screen, they will be duplicated, resulting in multiple icons for the same item. You can add quick access shortcuts on the Home screen for the following items: Applications Select desired application.
You can add widgets on the Home screen for the following items: Analog clock A round analog clock. Calendar Quickly show your scheduled events without launching the calendar application. Home screen tips Tips for navigating the Home and Applications screens. InTouch Convenient entry point to the InTouch RSS News Feeds. Music Quickly begin playing music without launching the music application. My Books Convenient entry point into the eBook Reader and eBook online services.
Add > Folders Creating folders on the Home screen allows you to organize your applications and documents as desired. If the Add button is not available, the visible space is full so you cannot add any folders until you either delete items to free up screen space or slide the screen left or right to display extended screen space. New folder Add a folder into which you can add applications as desired (i.e., Games). touch & hold on the To rename the folder, tap on it to open it enter folder name at the top.
Manage apps View all application properties and uninstall applications that you have installed. Tap on an application to view its properties and available action options. You cannot uninstall system and preloaded applications. Wallpaper Assign a different background image from a collection of preloaded images or your from your personal photo collection. Gallery Assign a photo from your personal photo collection. a) In the photo gallery, tap on the desired photo. b) A cropping frame appears on the picture.
simply tap the desired match to launch the browser to your selection. 3. Press to return to the Search screen. Notifications List of pending notifications (i.e., new email, calendar events, completed downloads, etc.). Finger-slide down on the notification icons to view the details, then tap on the details to access the corresponding application. Settings Refer to the “SETTINGS” application section for complete Settings instructions.
3. The browser launches and displays the Marketplace. Tap on a category to display the individual applications. 4. Tap on a desired application to view a description. 5. Tap Compatibility to view the compatibility requirements. 6. To download to the device, tap Download Install. 7. You are prompted to accept the Permissions required for the application or advised no permissions are required. Tap Ok to continue. 8. Tap Install. 9.
problem with your login information. Tap Approve and try again. 7. After successful login, tap Purchase. 8. You are prompted to accept the Permissions required for the application or advised no permissions are required. Tap Ok to continue. 9. Wait for the application to download 10. tap Install. Tap Open to run the application now, or Done to return to the application description listing. press to return to the category 11. The application launch icon is added to the Applications screen.
Storage Locker When you purchase applications, they are automatically added to your online Storage Locker. This allows you to re-download them for free at any later time. The device must be connected to a Wi-Fi network in order to use this function. Updates Check for SlideME updates. SD card Select if you want to install applications that are stored on your SD card. a) Tap on an application. b) Tap Install. c) Tap Open to run the application now, or Done to return to the application list.
SlideME Application Menu Options In the SlideME Home screen, tap on tap on a category to display the list of applications options. press to display the application menu Sort Select desired sort order to display the applications. Search Search for specific application name. Categories Return to the Category screen. Notifications Display the following: Your Downloads Your Purchases Broadcasts App Updates SAM updates Help Display the SlideME account registration information and version number.
• Get sample Books • Support Books copied from SD cards and from your computer • Support Adobe eBooks transferred from Adobe Digital Edition (ADE) • DRM-free Books downloaded from web browser • Manage and read Books Your Books, Newspapers and Magazines must be stored in the \ eBooks folder of the internal storage or in an \eBooks folder at the root of a SD card.
After successful login, the Barnes & Noble Top 100 Books are displayed. Favorites To view the Newspapers and Magazines, tap Favorites: select your desired category. Shop and purchase Books, Newspapers and Magazines, or get Free Samples. Confirm to download the media to the device. After a successful sync with your account, your media is added to your B&N Library. Tap a title’s Download button to download to My Library.
In My Library, tap on a title cover to open it. Sign In and Out of your Barnes & Noble Account IMPORTANT: In order to connect with your Barnes & Noble online account, the date and time must be set correctly according to your location. Sign In The first time you tap on the B&N Bookstore or B&N Library tab, you are prompted for your Barnes & Noble login information if you did not enter it during the initial device setup.
a different account if desired. However, it’s important to note that when you sign out, the media associated with the current Barnes & Noble account is removed from My Library. You can sign back into the same account again later, and then you will have to redownload the media that was removed during the sign out. 1. In the B&N Bookstore, B&N Library or My Library, tap Sign Out. 2. Tap Yes to sign out, or No to remain signed in.
= Price (Low-High or High-Low) = Sale Rank (Low-High or High-Low) = Author (last name, A-Z or Z-A). Each time you tap Next 10 to display the next 10 media files, the media files are sorted and appended at the bottom of the list. To display all media files sorted together, tap the sort icon and reselect your desired sort option. 4. Tap on Buy Now, Get Sample, or Get Book for Free to add to your Barnes & Noble online account.
2. Tap Favorites: in upper left corner Favorites. 3. Tap on the desired category. 4. The media is displayed accordingly. To switch to a different category, tap Favorites to display the category choices again. Subjects Category 1. Tap the Barnes & Noble Bookstore tab. application icon 2. Tap Favorites: in upper left corner B&N Subjects. 3. Tap on the desired subject.
Buy Periodicals 1. Tap the Barnes & Noble Bookstore tab. 2. Tap Select category application icon Favorites B&N Newspapers or Magazines. 3. Tap Subscribe Now or Buy Current Issue on the desired periodical tap Yes to confirm the purchase. 4. Single issues can be downloaded to the device immediately. 5. To download subscriptions, wait several minutes after your purchase, and then tap the B&N Library tab to download. If the recently purchased subscription periodical is not listed, tap the re-sync icon.
because no network is available. If the Barnes & Noble application is not running at your designated check time, the auto check is performed immediately the next time you launch the application. B&N LIBRARY Use the B&N Library tab to sync with and display the media in your online Barnes & Noble account so you can download it to the device. 1. Tap the Barnes & Noble tab. application icon B&N Library 2. If prompted, tap Yes to sync with your B&N Library. 3.
Display Media by Category You can display the media in the B&N Library by categories (i.e., Books, Sample Books, Magazines, Lendable Books, etc.): 1. Tap the Barnes & Noble tab. application icon B&N Library 2. Tap Category. 3.
3. Only the matching media files are displayed. 4. To exit the search mode, tap Category: desired category (default All). Favorites select Delete or Archive Media in B&N Library To help manage the media that’s displayed in the B&N Library, you can delete or archive older media (i.e., old newspapers or magazines). Touch & hold on a media listing confirm. tap Delete or Archive Yes to Sample books cannot be archived.
registered with their Barnes & Noble account. To quickly view your lendable books, already lent books, and borrowed books, tap Category in the upper left of screen, and then tap on the desired category. Loan a Book 1. In the B&N Library screen, tap Lend to a Friend. Only books that are lendable have a Lend to a Friend button. 2. In the Lend Book dialog box, tap in the To: entry field recipient’s email address. enter the 3.
Reject Offer On the loaned book, tap No, Thanks to reject the offer. The book is immediately removed from the B&N Library and returned to the sender. In order to download a borrowed book, you must have a valid credit card registered in your Barnes & Noble account. Return/Buy Borrowed Books In the B&N Library screen, on the book listing, tap Return Yes. After you return the book, a Buy Now button appears so you can easily buy your own copy.
The media labels signify the status of the media: New = media has not yet been opened Sample = free sample of book Borrowed = borrowed book from another Barnes & Noble user Lent = you loaned book to another Barnes & Noble user Returned = you returned the borrowed book to lender Expired = was borrowed more than 14 days ago 5. Newspapers and Magazines: Even if multiple issues are available, only one cover is displayed. Tap on a newspaper or magazine cover to access the available issue list.
1. In the My Library screen, tap 2. Tap in the Title entry box . enter the desired bookshelf name (i.e., Short Stories, Drama, etc.) tap Save. Add Media to Bookshelf 1. In the My Library screen, with “All” bookshelf displayed, touch & hold on a media listing that you want to add to a different bookshelf. 2. Tap Assign to other bookshelves tap on the desired bookshelf OK. Display Shelf 1. In the My Library screen, tap on Bookshelf at the left above the top row of media. 2.
1. In the My Library screen, touch & hold on a media listing Set as Favorite. 2. Tap on Bookshelf at the left above the top row of media Favorites. tap tap 3. Just the media files you’ve tagged as Favorites are displayed. 4. To untag, touch & hold on the media listing favorite. 5. Tap on Bookshelf tap Remove from All to display all media again. Search for Media 1. In the My Library screen, tap file by title or author’s name. 2. Enter the string of text screen.
READER The Reader displays your eBooks (EPUB or PDF). If the media file is an Adobe DRM-protected file that was copied into the device by a method other than an Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) transfer, you are prompted to load it into the device using ADE.
Finger-slide or tap on either side of the screen within 200 pixels to turn pages. You can also press or to turn pages. You can touch & slide the dot on the progress bar at the bottom of the screen to jump to other pages. Reader Function Menu With a book open in the Reader, the Reader Function Menu is displayed at the top of the screen. Return to My Library Tap page.
Screen Brightness Tap to display the brightness control. Tap anywhere on the bar to change the setting, or tap & hold on the slide button and slide to desired position. Tap to close the brightness control. Screen Orientation Lock For optimal viewing while reading, the orientation of the screen automatically rotates from vertical to horizontal depending on how you hold the device. When desired, you can lock the screen in the desired orientation to prevent the auto-rotation while reading.
Table of Contents Display the Table of Contents of the currently open eBook, allowing you to quickly jump to a desired chapter. . 1. While viewing a media page, tap 2. The Table of Contents is displayed; tap on a chapter to jump to it. Font Size For optimal viewing, you can adjust the size of the onscreen text by changing the Font Size. select desired font size. 1. While viewing a page, tap 2. Tap ‘X’ to close the options box. Search You can search the eBook file for a string of text. 1.
1. While viewing a media page, tap . A bookmark icon is added on the page indicating the page has been bookmarked. 2. To display the list of all bookmarks in the eBook, tap Bookmarks. 3. Tap on a bookmark to go to the page. Delete Bookmarks On the bookmarked page, simply tap Or Tap tap Bookmarks you want to delete. tap next to the bookmark(s) Highlight Text As you read your media, you may want to highlight points of interest for later reference. 1.
Tap tap Highlights want to delete. tap next to the highlight(s) you Add Note As you read your media, you may want to add notes for later reference. 1. Select single word: touch & hold on the desired word tap . Select multiple words: touch & hold on the beginning word. After options appear, single tap briefly on the last word 2. Tap in the Add Note dialog box tap enter your note . tap Save. 3. To display the list of all notes in the media file, tap Notes. 4.
4. Tap to close the dictionary and return to the Reader. Web Search As you read your media, you can quickly do a web search for a word or string of text. tap 1. Select single word: touch & hold on the desired word . Select multiple words: touch & hold on the beginning word. After options appear, single tap briefly on the last word tap . 2. The browser launches with the search results of your selected text. to close the options box without doing a web search. Tap Press to return to the Reader.
Authorize the device with ADE 1. After registering and installing the ADE software, enter your Adobe account login information to activate your computer with the software. 2. The ADE program opens. 3. Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable. 4. ADE detects the device and displays the Device Setup Assistant. 5. Click Authorize Device click Finished. After you authorize the device, it appears as a device in ADE titled PD_Universe.
4. Cursor over the eBook you want to delete, click the upper left corner arrow to display the Item Options. 5. Click Delete Item from the drop down list. Bluetooth Feature The Pandigital SuperNova device has built-in Bluetooth capability, allowing you to wirelessly connect multiple types of Bluetooth devices (i.e., headset, headphones, keyboard, mouse) without an external adapter. 1. Tap the Settings icon Wireless & networks. 2. Tap Bluetooth to enable the connection. 3. Tap Bluetooth Settings.
Downloaded files are saved to a \download folder on your SD card. Launch the Browser There are three methods you can use to launch the web Browser: A. On the Home screen, tap the Browser icon the screen. at the bottom of B. On the Home screen, tap the My Wi-Fi widget g C. On the Applications screen, tap the Browser icon. application Go to a Different Website When the web browser is launched, it opens to the default Home website (which you can change if desired).
In an open browser window, press Function Menu. to display the Browser New Window You can have up to 8 browser windows open at a time. In an open browser window, press New Window. A new browser window opens to the default Home page. Bookmarks You can bookmark the currently displayed web page, access the list of all bookmarks, and manage bookmarks. Bookmark a Web Page 1. In an open browser window, tap in upper right corner or press tap Bookmarks. 2. Tap Add. 3.
Manage Bookmarks 1. In an open browser window, tap in upper right corner or press tap Bookmarks. 2. In the Bookmarks window, touch & hold on a bookmark to display a Bookmark options menu. Open Bookmarked page 1. To open web page in same browser window, tap Open. 2. To open web page in new browser window, tap Open in new window. Edit Bookmark Tap Edit bookmark address OK.
Tap Set as homepage to set as the new default home page. Windows Up to the last 8 websites you have visited are cached and shown in the Windows screen allowing you to quickly return to them. New Window 1. In an open browser window, press New window. tap Windows 2. A new browser window opens to the default home page. Switch Windows 1. In an open browser window, press tap Windows. 2. Tap on the web site that you want to open. Close Windows 1. In an open browser window, press 2. Tap tap Windows.
More Tap More to access the following options. Add Bookmark 1. In the More menu, tap Add bookmark. 2. If you want to rename the bookmark, tap in the Name field and enter the desired name. 3. Tap OK. Find on Page You can search for a string of text within the currently displayed web page. 1. In the More menu, tap Find on page. 2. Enter the desired string of text in the entry field (word, phrase, etc.). All matching text is highlighted as you enter the text. 3.
text window. Page Info 1. In the More menu, tap Page info. 2. The web page title and URL address is displayed. 3. Tap OK to close. Downloads As you download files from websites, the download history is recorded in the device. You can cancel downloads or clear the history through this feature. 1. In the 2. Press More menu, tap Downloads. . 3. Tap Cancel all downloads if you want to stop all pending downloads from downloading 4. To remove a download, touch & hold on a download OK to confirm deletion.
