HSM701 - E-reader Hipstreet - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HSM701 Hipstreet

Thank you for purchasing a Hip Street eReader and we hope you enjoy using it

Please visit our website at www.hipstreetonline.com. We have a Frequently Asked Questions FAQ section where you will find answers to most of your questions. If you do not find an answer there, please use the option to contact our technical support department and kindly send us an email detailing your question and we will get back to you promptly.

Kindly read and retain all the operating instructions before operating the unit. We cannot assume any liability that may arise out of improper operation or incidental/accidental damages.

The contents of this user manual are subject to change based on newer developments.

Customer and Technical Support: 1-888-456-2426

Monday through Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST

Note: We recommend that you fully charge your Hip Street eReader before using it for the first time. Using it right out of the box will not hurt it but the battery will not be fully charged so you will have reduced operating time.

Either: a) Insert the small plug end of the AC Adapter provided into the jack on the bottom of the unit, marked on the back as "DC" and then plug the other end into an electrical outlet OR b) Insert the USB mini plug on the USB cable provided into the mini jack on the bottom of the eReader and plug the large end into a USB port on a computer that is turned on. Charge the unit for at least 3-4 hours.

For additional information on using your eReader please refer to the Instruction Book

Power On/Off

Slide Power Switch on bottom to the left (ON position). Press and hold the () button for 5 seconds or until the device turns On or Off (Welcome or Goodbye screens). The Main Menu will then appear.

Navigating the Main Menu screen

This is a touch screen display. Simply touch the function icon you wish to select..

Set Date and Time

Touch the Settings icon and then touch the TIME option. To set the time - touch the number you wish to change and then touch the number in the list below. The orange highlighted number will change as selected. Repeat to change any of the other time numbers.

To change the date, touch the number you wish to change and then touch the desired number from the list below. Repeat to change any of the other date numbers.

Note: You must save the changes by touching the YES rectangle in the lower left corner.

Reminder: Before disconnecting eReader from computer left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the lower in the lower right taskbar and select the eReader drive to be removed. Unplug when message to safely remove appears.

Downloading eBooks to your eReader

Free eBooks

You may download free eBooks and MP3 music to your eReader from a computer. You must first download the eBooks or music of your choice to your computer. Free eBooks are available from a variety of web sites such as www.freebookspot.cc, www.gutenberg.org, www.manybooks.net and www.ebooks.com or you may also search the internet for sites offering "free eBooks".

To transfer eBooks to your eReader, first make sure both the computer and eReader are turned on. Connect the eReader to your computer using the USB cable provided. Click START and then open My Computer/Computer where your eReader should show as a Removable Disk. If you should have an optional Micro SD Card installed in your eReader then both the internal memory and external memory (Micro SD Card) will show as 2 different Removable Disk drives. The Micro SD Card slot is on the bottom of the eReader.

You may now either copy and paste or drag and drop the eBooks or MP3 music files from your computer to either the Removable Drive for the internal memory of the eReader or to the Micro SD Card (if installed).

eBooks from Public Libraries

Many public library systems also offer free eBook or audiobook downloads if you have a library card and have registered yourself for on-line access to the library system in your area. You will most likely be required to download digital software from the library site to enable downloads of either eBooks or audiobooks, e.g. Adobe® Digital Editions for eBooks or OverDrive® Media Console™ for audiobooks.

We would recommend that you download the Adobe® Digital Editions software now to make the transfer of eBooks from either library or online retailers an easy process. Adobe® Digital Editions provides support for eBooks in the PDF and EPUB formats as well as support for borrowing eBooks from library systems. Why do you need to download Adobe Digital Editions? Some publications that you purchase online or check out from a library may contain protection that restricts the items from being shared with others. Digital Editions helps ensure that your eBooks and other digital publications are not "locked" on one computer and can therefore be downloaded to your eReader. You may activate up to 6 computers and 6 devices.

Please open your Internet Browser and go to www.adobe.com/products/digital Editions/ where you will see the link to "Install Digital Editions 1.7.2" on the left side of the page. Click on the Launch icon and install the Adobe Digital Editions software following the instructions provided. You will be asked to "authorize" your computer with an Adobe ID and Password. If you do not have one an Adobe ID and Password, please follow the instructions to obtain an Adobe ID and Password. Make a note of the Adobe ID and Password you have set up.

After installation is complete, you will need to activate your eReader. Connect your eReader to your computer with the USB cable provided. You will be prompted when asked, click "authorize Device" to authorize your eReader for use with Adobe Digital Editions.

eBooks from On-line Retailers (e.g. Kobo)

Another option is to set up an on-line account with an eBook retailer like Kobo so that you can purchase eBooks on-line. You may then purchase and download eBooks from www.kobobooks.com In addition to being able to purchase books Kobo also has a large selection of free eBooks. Go to www.kobobooks.com and on the home page upper right please click on Join Kobo. When you see the choice of Sign In/Create an Account select "I am a new customer" (unless you already have a Kobo account). Please note that the Kobo site has a "Getting Started" section as well as a "Help" section to assist you in the Kobo shopping process. After entering your email address and confirming it as well as creating a password (please record the password you used for future reference), click on "Continue". Scroll down the page to the Download an eReading App. Select Desktop Application for PC or MAC. Click on Download the

Kobo Desktop App. Select RUN and the kobosetup.exe file will download to your computer. When prompted if you want to run the software, select RUN and the Kobo desktop app will install on your computer. Click Finish. NOTE: The Kobo website has a Video in the Getting Started section to demonstrate the process – for either PC or MAC applications.

We would suggest that you start with adding a book or books to your "Library" from the Free eBooks section. Browse the Free eBooks section and click on the Add to my Library beside each desired book. When selections are finished, click on My Library at the top of the page. You will see the Adobe DRM EPUB icon beside each book shown in your Library. Click on the Adobe DRM EPUB icon beside the first book in your Library and a file download window will open. Click on Open and Adobe® Digital Editions will open and the selected book will appear in Digital Editions. Close Adobe Digital Editions and repeat the process for each book in your Library. When you are finished click on the Library View icon in the upper left corner of Adobe Digital Editions and the covers of all the books in your Library will show. Now connect your eReader to the computer using the USB cable provided. Your device will appear in the list on the left side of Adobe Digital Editions. Note: A window may open showing the name of your device and the Drive designation at the top. Click Cancel at the bottom right. If your device has not yet been authorized with your computer the Adobe Device Setup window will open and you will be asked to authorize your device. Click on Authorization and the window will change to show your eReader as authorized. Click on "Finished".

Now you can left click on the cover of the first book and holding it down you can Drag the book over to the name of your device on the left side and release to Drop the book onto your device. Repeat for each book you wish to transfer to the eReader. When finished please use the Safely Remove Hardware icon to remove your device from the computer. Click on the small window that says "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device - Drive _" You may now disconnect your device from the computer. Touch the eBooks icon on the Main Menu and look for the downloaded books in the list. If you do not see the titles, return to the Main Menu and touch the Explorer icon. Touch the Digital Editions folder and your books should appear in that folder. To read, touch the title and the Reading Application will open.

If you wish to purchase books browse the Kobo website, select the eBook you are interested in and click on the Buy Now icon. If purchasing an eBook the browser will now take you to the checkout payment page. Enter your payment information and then click on "Buy Now". After the order is processed you will see the Checkout - Complete screen. Please click on Update Library" to download the book to your library.

Viewing an EBook

In EBook mode, touch the book you want to read. The () or () keys can be used to flip through the pages or you may swipe the screen from right to left to go forward or left to right to go back. At any time press the () key to return to the previous screen. See the Instruction Book for additional viewing options.

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