User Guide Pandigital Novel 6” ePaper v1.
Table of Contents 6” Pandigital Novel............................................................ 4 Important Safety Precautions............................................ 5 Getting Started.................................................................. 8 HOME SCREEN................................................................. 14 Pre-loaded Applications.................................................. 16 BARNES & NOBLE............................................................ 17 My Library........
Note: The device style and features may differ from those documented in this User Guide. UG-E_R61B200_v1.
6” Pandigital Novel A contemporary multimedia device designed for straightforward functionality, featuring an ePaper display and convenient hard-button and 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 (Books, Magazines, and Newspapers) anytime and anywhere.
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• • • • Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this device. There are no user serviceable parts inside this device, and unauthorized modifications void your warranty. Do not insert objects other than compatible memory cards into the memory card slots of this device. The metal contacts inside the slots can easily become damaged by foreign objects. Use only the USB power adapter with the micro USB cable included with this device. Using any other power adapter voids your warranty.
Power Switch Micro USB port MicroSD card slot Page back or Page Up Page back or Page Up Page forward or Page Down Page forward or Page Down MENU Go to Home screeen Go back or exit apps Refresh screen Navigation arrows and center “Enter” button Power Switch Usage Turn On: Slide and hold the power switch for up to 5 seconds as the device boots up and the Home screen is displayed. Turn Off: Slide and release the power switch quickly to highlight press .
Turn Sleep Mode On/Off (energy saver): Slide & release the power press switch quickly with highlighted. The device automatically enters Sleep mode if left idle in Screen Saver mode for 3 minutes. Note: Do not leave the device in Sleep mode for more than 2 weeks as this may cause screen burn-in that cannot be recovered. If you slide the power switch but decide to return to normal use, press to highlight press . Button Navigation Throughout this User Guide, you are instructed to “select” options.
1. Charge the device Use one of the following methods for charging your device. USB Power Adapter: Insert the large end of the micro USB cable into the USB power adapter, plug the USB power adapter into an electrical wall outlet, and then connect the micro end of the micro USB cable to your device. Direct connect with computer: Connect the large end of the micro USB cable to your computer, and the micro end to the micro USB port on your device.
3. Set Date & Time IMPORTANT - In order to connect with your Barnes & Noble online account, the Date and Time must be set correctly according to your location. 1. On the Home screen select Settings . 2. Select Date & Time. 3. Press change values.
4. Press to save the Date settings. 5. To change the Time, press top of screen. 6. Press at again to access selected option settings. 7. Press change values. 8. Press select Time icon to highlight the option fields and to to save the Time settings. 9. To change the Time Zone, press select Time Zone icon at top of screen. 10. Press 11. Press again to access selected option settings. to highlight the correct time zone fields and to select your choice.
1. On the Home screen, select Wi-Fi . The device automatically scans and lists local Wi-Fi Networks found. A indicates secure networks that require login name/password to connect. 2. Select the desired network to which you want to connect. 3. If applicable, enter the network Password press to press . highlight The password is remembered for future connections. When connected, the Wi-Fi status icon of the screen.
2. On the Home screen, select Browser . 3. When prompted, enter the login information as required by the hotspot. 5. Set up your Barnes & Noble Account Your Barnes & Noble account must be set up on the device before you can download media into My Library. You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network to set up your Barnes & Noble account. 1. On the Home screen, select Settings . 2. Select Barnes & Noble Account. 3. If you have not yet registered an account with Barnes & Noble, select Create new account.
9. Press to return to previous screens. HOME SCREEN When you turn the device on, the Home screen displays the preloaded application icons.
Wi-Fi connection status Battery charge level Current Date & Time Application launch icons Last read media. Press to access.
Indicates additional media is available that is not visible. Simply select any application icon to launch the application. The (#) under application titles indicate the number of files associated with the application. Pre-loaded Applications The pre-loaded applications are displayed on the Home screen. Reader ~ Open your last read media file. Bookstore ~ Display the Barnes & Noble online Bookstore’s Bestsellers, New Releases, Magazines and Newspapers.
Sudoku ~ Play the popular number-placement game . Settings ~ Manage device settings, connect, set up your Barnes & Noble account login, and perform default resets and firmware updates.
Select a media cover to display the Synopsis and BUY NOW or Get Free Sample buttons. After making desired selections, the media is added to your Barnes & Noble online Library Press to return to the Home screen. Select My Library select Get Books. Press Wait for the list of downloadable media download. Press select the media you want to select Download Selected. Wait until the download is finished Press . press . to return to My Library.
If the Wi-Fi signal is weak, the contents of the Bookstore may not be able to load in the device. Press to exit the B&N power off the device move to a better Wi-Fi application signal area. Turn the device back on, and when connected to the Wi-Fi network, launch the B&N application again. The updated bookstore contents should be able to load.
2. After a successful login, the B&N Bookstore displays the current top selling B&N Books, Magazines and Newspapers. Press to display next and previous pages. Search the Bookstore You can search for a specific string of text (i.e., title, author name) within the media files in the Bookstore. to select one of the media categories: 1. If desired, press Bestsellers, New Releases, eMagazines or eNewspapers. 2. Press select Search.
3. Enter a book title or author’s name press press to highlight . 4. Media with matching text is listed; Refer to following instructions for purchasing media or getting free samples. Purchase Books 1. In the Bookstore screen, select a media cover to display the Synopsis and Buy Now or Get Free Sample buttons. 2. Select Buy Now enter your B&N account password to confirm the purchase. Or Select Get Free Sample.
3. Your selections are added to your Barnes & Noble online Library. Instructions for using the “Get Books” feature to download the media to your device is in My Library section. 4. Press to return to the Home screen. Purchase Magazines or Newspapers 1. In the Bookstore screen, press select eMagazines or eNewspapers to display only same media type. 2. Select a publication cover to display the Synopsis and Buy buttons 3. Select Buy Current Issue to purchase only the displayed issue.
periodical. Buy Sample Books If desired, you can quickly and easily buy the full version of a sample book in your Barnes & Noble online Library. 1. In the My Library screen, press select Lend/Return. 2. Select Buy sample books. 3. Select the sample book(s) you want to buy. 4. Press select Buy Now. 5. Enter your B&N account password to confirm the purchase. 6. The sample book is added to your Barnes & Noble online Library.
Cover View Function Menu. Media is sorted by Date of download. If desired, select Title to sort by media title, or Author to sort by author’s first name Media that has been loaded into your device. Press to display next/previous pages. Select to view other Bookshelves (use the Bookshelves function to create other bookshelves). Select any media cover to open and display it in the Reader.
List View Function Menu. Media is sorted by Date of download. If desired, select Title to sort by media title, or Author to sort by author’s first name Media that has been loaded into your device. Press to display next/previous pages. Select to view other Bookshelves (use the Bookshelves function to create other bookshelves). Select any media cover to open and display it in the Reader.
Get Books Use Get Books to download the downloadable Books, Magazines and Newspapers from your Barnes & Noble online account into your device. You must have an online account with Barnes & Noble, and already purchased media or requested free book samples. IMPORTANT: In order to connect with your Barnes & Noble online account, the Date and Time must be set correctly according to your location. Media files downloaded from Barnes & Noble to a Macintosh computer are saved in an unsupported .pdb format.
select Barnes & Noble Account select Create new account. The browser launches and displays the Barnes & Noble account setup page. Follow the prompts to register your account. 4. Wait for the list of your downloadable media to be displayed, which could take up to a minute depending on how many items are in your account. Archived media is labeled “ARCHIVED”, but they can be downloaded just as all other media. The media remains labeled “Archived” in My Library. 5.
Use Manage Books to remove media from My Library. select Manage Books 1. In the My Library screen, press The list of media you have downloaded or imported into My Library is displayed. 2. Media is sorted by Date of download; if desired, press select Title or Author to re-sort your media accordingly. 3. Select the media you want to remove Delete Selected. 4. Press 5. Press with press select highlighted to confirm the deletion. to return to My Library screen.
borrowing any books: • • • • • To lend a book, the recipient must have a Barnes & Noble account. To download a borrowed book, you must have a credit card number assigned to your Barnes & Noble account. To unlock and open a borrowed book, you may be required to provide the default credit card name and number that is registered with your Barnes & Noble account. The book can only be loaned for 14 days. Only one copy of a book can be read at a time.
Once you send a loan offer, the book is no longer available in My Library until the recipient returns the book or rejects the offer. You can use Get Books to download the book when the book becomes downloadable again in the future. Check for Offers Use this function to check for book loan offers made to you. 1. In the My Library screen, press 2. Press select Lend/Return. select Check for offers. 3. Select the offers you want to accept or decline press select Accept or Decline accordingly. 4.
4. Press to return to previous screens. Returned books: Status is changed to “Returned” but remains available for purchase later. Purchased books: The borrowed book is removed from My Library. Use Get Books to download your purchased book. 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 is displayed in the right column. Add New Bookshelf 1.
select Manage Bookshelf. 3. Press 4. Media is sorted by Title; if desired, select Date or Author to re-sort your media accordingly. 5. Select the media listings you want to add to the bookshelf. 6. Press select Save want to add the books. 7. Press .to confirm you press to return to the My Library screen. Display Bookshelf 1. In the My Library screen, press select Bookshelves. 2. Select the bookshelf you want to display. 3. Press select Display Shelf. 4.
4. Press 5. Press to confirm your deletion. to return to the My Library screen. Subscriptions Use Subscriptions to check for newest issues of active periodicals (eMagazine or eNewspaper) subscriptions. To get non-active subscriptions and purchased single issues, use Get Books. Each time you use Subscriptions, the device syncs with your Barnes & Noble online account and updates “last page read” markers, which exist in publications that you have been reading, in both your device and online account.
Reader The Reader is used to display your digital media (eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers). Methods that can be used to launch the Reader: • Select a media cover in My Library or in a Bookshelf. • Select Reader read media file. • Press to select the media from the Continue Reading section at the bottom of the Home screen.
Media supported formats: EPUB and PDF If a DRM media file was copied into the device rather than downloaded from your current B&N account, you are prompted for the name and Credit Card number that was used to purchase the media. For books imported from other sources, Adobe eBook loaded through ADE or DRM-free book covers are displayed right away.
Reader Function Menu at the top of the screen. IMPORTANT: When the Reader Function Menu is displayed, normal Reader functions, such as page turn and zoom are or to re-hide the menu inoperable. Always press when you’re done with the menu functions. My Library 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. to display 2. Select My Library. 3. My Library screen is displayed. Refer to the My Library section for full feature instructions.
4. If the definition is longer than the viewable area, press the remainder of the definition. to view 5. Press to close the lookup window to exit the Dictionary mode. again press Table of Contents Quickly view the Table of Contents of the media file you are viewing. The Table of Contents font size is fixed and cannot be changed using the Font Size function. 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. to display 2. Select TOC. 3.
Remove Bookmark. View Bookmark List 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. 2. Select Bookmarks media file are listed. to display Bookmark List. All bookmarks within the 3. Select a bookmarked page to jump to that page. Highlight text on a Page 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. 2. Select Bookmarks to display Highlight. 3.
3. Select a highlight listing to jump to that page. Delete Highlights 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. 2. Select Bookmarks file are listed. to display Highlight List. All highlights within the media 3. Select Management. 4. Select the highlight listing(s) you want to delete select Delete. press Add Note to Page 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. 2. Select Bookmarks to display Add Note. 3.
4. To edit the note, press display the keypad. with 5. Enter the desired text changes press highlighted to press to highlight . Delete Notes 1. With a media file displayed in the Reader, press the Reader Function Menu. 2. Select Bookmarks listed. to display Notes List. All notes within the media file are 3. Select Management. 4. Select the note listing(s) you want to delete press select Delete. to confirm deletion. 5.
to select GO; the selected page is displayed. to select Word 4. To jump to a specific word, press 5. Enter the desired word text press press to highlight . 6. Select GO; the page with the first instance found is displayed with the word highlighted. Press same word text. to continue searching for the to exit the Search mode. 7. Press Return to Last Read Page You can quickly return to the page you were reading before you performed page or word searches. to display the Reader Function Menu. 1.
Media Information 1. Press to display the Reader Function Menu. 2. Select Information. If available in the media file, the following data pertaining to the media file is listed: • • • • • • • • • • File name Title Author Subject Publisher Language Identifier number Published date Date Downloaded Expiration (if applicable) Adobe Digital Editions eBooks and other digital content can be transferred to your device through the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) program.
3. Follow the prompts to install the software. Authorize your 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 your device to your computer using the USB cable. 4. ADE detects your device and displays the Device Setup Assistant. 5. Click Authorize Device click Finished. After you authorize your device, it appears as a device in ADE titled PD_Novel.
displayed. 4. Select an eBook to open in the Reader. Delete Adobe eBooks from your Device 1. Launch the Adobe Digital Editions program on your computer. 2. Connect your eReader to your computer via USB cable. 3. Click on PD_Novel to display the eBooks in the Library window. 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. BROWSER Use the web browser to ‘surf the web’ and visit your favorite websites.
4. Press or confirm exit. to exit the browser press to Browser Function Menu In an open browser window, the Browser Function Menu is displayed at the top of the screen.
Display previously viewed web page Return to web page viewed before selecting Back Refresh the screen by reloading the web page Stop web page from loading Zoom in on the web page Zoom web page back out Select to view list of bookmarked web pages select a bookmarked web page to jump to the page. To delete a bookmarked page, select it press to Delete.
3. If the definition is longer than the viewable area, press the remainder of the definition. 4. To look up another word, press 5. Press to view and repeat step 2. to return to the Home screen. PHOTOS The following methods can be used to add photos to the device: • • Import photo files from a SD card Copy photo files from your computer via microUSB Photo file formats supported: JPEG and PNG Photo files must reside in a /Photos folder on your SD card.
5. When a photo is displayed in full-screen mode, press to access the Photo Function Menu at the top of the screen with the following options: Zoom In Enlarges the photo view; press multiple times until desired view is achieved. Press again to return to the photo and to pan the viewable section of the photo. press Zoom Out Reduces the photo view back to normal size; press multiple times if necessary. Rotate Rotates photo 90 degrees clockwise; press multiple times until desired orientation is achieved.
Slideshow Options While slideshow is playing, press slideshow options: to display the following Zoom in Enlarges the photo view; press multiple times until desired view is achieved Zoom out (appears only if photo is zoomed) Reduces the photo view back to normal size; press multiple times if necessary. Slideshow speed Set the speed at which the slideshow photos transition from one to another (default = 5 seconds). Resume Slideshow. Return to the Photo Gallery screen. Search for Photo Files select Search.
select Delete to confirm deletion. press 2. To delete multiple photos, in the Photo Gallery screen, press select Multiple Select delete. Press confirm deletion. again select all photos you want to select Delete press to SETTINGS Set multiple functions that affect the normal usage of your eReader. You can also set your personal preferences for some functions. Settings>General 1. The Registered to entry field shows your Barnes & Noble account email address.
to scroll through screen saver time settings press to choose the desired setting. The device automatically enters Sleep mode when left in Screen Saver mode for 3 minutes; slide the power switch quickly to turn Sleep mode off. 5. The Power Saving feature is designed to help achieve the longest reading time per battery charge when using the Reader application. Select Power Saving to select On use press to choose the desired setting. or Off (default) Select On for optimum reading time per battery charge.
Set Time Zone 1. Press select the Time Zone icon press again to access the options. 2. Select the appropriate Country and then Region for your location. Set Time 1. Press select the Time icon again to access the options. 2. Press values. press to highlight option field and to change 3. Select 12HR or 24HR for desired time format. 12HR = 12:00am-12:00pm (default) 24HR = 12:00-24:00 4. Press 5. Press to save settings.
3. Press enter the email address that is registered with your Barnes & Noble account press 4. Enter your password press to highlight . press to highlight . press 5. Select Login. The device logs into the Barnes & Noble server to verify your account information. If successful, the Barnes & Noble Account screen is displayed again showing the B&N Account field filled in. 6. Press to return to previous screens.
CAUTION: De-registering causes the media in the device to be locked and can only be opened by providing the Barnes & Noble login information and credit card that was used to purchase the media. Settings>Photos Use these functions to set your Slideshow preferences. 1. On the Home screen, select Settings . 2. Select Photos. 3. Slideshow Interval: Press to set the speed at which the slideshow photos transition from one to another (default = 10 seconds). 4.
highlight press . The password is remembered for future connections. When connected, the Wi-Fi status icon of the screen. appears at the top To view or change any of the network settings, press select Setup highlight make desired changes. Press press to . To re-scan for local Wi-Fi networks, press .
1. On the Home screen, select Settings . 2. Select Network. select Turn Off. 3. Press The Wi-Fi status icon no longer appears at the top of the screen. Settings>Internet Use the Internet feature to setup a proxy server. 1. Select and enter the server information. 2. Press to save settings. Settings>Advanced Settings Firmware Update WARNING! If you update your firmware, all Barnes & Noble account information and Adobe DRM Activation records will be deleted.
while connected. 7. In a MS Windows Explorer or Mac Finder window, locate the Firmware folder in PD_Novel drive. 8. Unzip the downloaded update file into the Firmware folder (qdutil folder & contents). 9. Disconnect the microUSB from the device and wait for the device to refresh. 10. On the Home screen, select Settings 11. Select Advanced Settings . Firmware Update select to confirm update. 12. Wait as the device is updated and the update successful message appears. 13.
WARNING: This option changes all general settings back to the factory pre-set defaults AND deletes your personal settings, downloaded media, contact list, photos, etc.. Use this option only if you want the device completely returned to “out-of-box” status. 1. On the Home screen, select Settings 2. Select Advanced Settings info. 3. Select . Restore to default and remove user to confirm the reset.
3. If applicable, enter the network Password press to press . highlight The password is remembered for future connections. When connected, the Wi-Fi status icon of the screen. appears at the top To view or change any of the network settings, press select Setup make desired changes. Press highlight press to . To re-scan for local Wi-Fi networks, press .
PC System Requirements Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OSX USB Port Supported: USB 2.0 port Connect to Windows PC 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the eReader micro USB port, and the larger end to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Select when prompted to use the device as a mass storage. The device is recognized by your computer as a removable drive. “Sync in progress” is displayed on the screen while connected. 3. Open a Windows Explorer window.
1. On the Windows System Tray, click the hardware removal icon. 2. Click the Eject Removable Disk message corresponding with the eReader device drive. 3. When the message “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears, you can disconnect the USB cable from your eReader and computer. Windows VISTA 1. On the Windows System Tray, click the hardware removal icon. 2. Click the Safely remove USB mass Storage device message corresponding with the eReader device drive. 3.
1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the eReader micro USB port, and the larger end to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Select when prompted to use the device as a mass storage. The device is recognized by your computer as a removable drive. “Sync in progress” is displayed on the screen while connected. 3. Macintosh recognizes the eReader drive as listed as PD_NOVEL. Double-click the PD_NOVEL icon that appears on the desktop. 4.
Frequently Asked Questions ADOBE® eBooks Q: Are digital books other than Barnes & Noble compatible with the Pandigital Novel? A: Yes, as long as the eBook is in .epub or .pdf format. Refer to the Adobe® eBooks section to use Adobe Digital Editions software to transfer to your device. Q: Does the Pandigital Novel support Adobe® eBooks which have Digital Rights Management (DRM) on them? A: Yes, as long as the eBook is in .epub or .pdf format.
A: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows VISTA, Windows 7, and MAC OS. Q: How do I connect my Pandigital Novel with my computer? A: Use a micro USB cable. Refer to the Connect to Computer section. Books, Magazines, Newspapers Q: What types of eBook, eMagazine, and eNewspaper files are compatible with my Pandigital Novel? A: EPUB and PDF Q: How do I purchase books from Barnes & Noble? A: Follow the instructions under the Barnes & Noble Bookstore section.
download library. Q: How do I display the Home screen from other application screens? A: Press .
select Font Size select the desired size from the list. Q: Can I easily jump to a specific page? A: Yes. Use Reader>Go to. Q: How do I display the Reader Function Menu while reading? A: Press , and press again to close it. Q: How do I return to the Home screen from Reader? A: Press the . Q: Can I bookmark a page in the Reader? A: Yes. Use the Bookmarks function in the Reader Function Menu. Q: Can I highlight text on a page? A: Yes, use the Bookmarks function in the Reader Function Menu.
that you charge the battery for at least 4 hours before you start to use the device. The rechargeable battery is designed and manufactured to be used and recharged frequently. As with all batteries, the capacity of the battery reduces each time it is charged/depleted. However, you can still try to prolong the battery’s lifetime by following the suggestions below: • • • • Use your eReader at least once a week. Charge the battery regularly and fully.
Screen: 3.5”w x 4.75”h Compatible Media Sources microSD card: Micro Secure DigitalTM card (microSD) PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Macintosh: MAC OSX Features Reader for eBooks, Magazines, and Newspapers Direct link to Barnes & Noble online Bookstore Displays Photo files Wi-Fi compatible Web Browser Built-in Dictionary Sudoku game Compatible File Formats eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers = EPUB, PDF Photos = JPG and PNG USB Ports Micro USB 2.
to operate the equipment. If your Device is repaired or replaced during the Warranty Period, it will be covered by this Limited Warranty for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of the replaced Device, whichever is longer.
FCC ID: VRSR61B200 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
in any area without applicable wireless connectivity, you may not be able to use some or all elements of the wireless services. Pandigital is not responsible for the unavailability of wireless service or any interruptions of wireless connectivity.
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