GBOOK - Tablet Arnova - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Touchscreen tablet
Brand	Arnova
Model	GBOOK
Operating system	Android
Screen	Capacitive touchscreen
Wireless connectivity	WiFi (secure networks WEP, WPA, WPA2)
External storage	Micro-SD card slot
Ports	Micro-USB, 3.5mm headphone jack
Power	Rechargeable battery via USB cable
Charging indicator	Red when charging, yellow when fully charged
Main features	Aldiko book reader, web browsing, Android apps
Supported book formats	ePub, PDF (with Adobe DRM protection)
Included accessories	USB cable
Interface languages	Multilingual (French, English, etc.)
Reset	Reset button or long press ON/OFF (10 seconds)
Battery life extension	Disable WiFi, reduce brightness, disable auto-sync
Maintenance	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use abrasive products.
Technical support	Website arnovatech.com (registration, FAQ, email support)

Frequently Asked Questions - GBOOK Arnova

How to charge the Arnova GBOOK battery?

Connect the included USB cable to the ARNOVA and a powered computer. The battery charges automatically. The indicator light is red when charging and turns yellow when fully charged.

How to connect the Arnova GBOOK to WiFi?

Tap the time in the status bar, then tap the time in the status panel to access WiFi settings. Enable WiFi and select your network. Enter the security key (WEP, WPA or WPA2) if required, then tap Connect.

How to install Aldiko Book Reader?

Aldiko Book Premium is preloaded on your device. At first startup, the setup wizard prompts you to install the app. Follow the instructions or install it manually from Files > System > Apk.

How to authorize the device to read DRM files?

Open Aldiko Book Reader, go to Menu > Settings > Adobe DRM. If you have an Adobe ID, log in. Otherwise, create an account. Each authorization reduces the number of available authorizations.

How to purchase and download ebooks with Aldiko?

Select the Library icon in Aldiko, choose a book. If it's free, tap Download. If it's paid, tap Buy and follow the on-screen instructions.

How to transfer multimedia files from a computer?

Connect the ARNOVA to the computer using the USB cable. On the ARNOVA, select Enable USB storage. The device appears as a removable drive. Copy-paste files or use Windows Media Player to sync.

How to extend battery life?

Disable WiFi if not in use, reduce screen brightness and decrease screen timeout in Settings > Display. Disable auto-sync of apps in Settings > Accounts & sync.

How to reset the device if it becomes unresponsive?

Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds or use the Reset button located on the device.

How to change the wallpaper?

Press and hold on an empty area of the home screen until options appear, then choose from the list of available wallpapers.

How to add widgets to the home screen?

On the home screen, tap the All apps icon, then tap the Widgets tab. Drag a widget onto a home screen by holding your finger down. Release at the desired location.

USER MANUAL GBOOK Arnova

Before using your ARNOVA for the first time, completely charge the battery!

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Charging the Battery

1. Connect the USB cable to the ARNOVA and to a running computer.

2. The ARNOVA device will start charging.

3. The Power indicator light is red while the battery is charging.

4. It will turn yellow when the battery is fully charged.

Installation Wizard

The first time you start up your ARNOVA, the installation wizard will bring you through a few screens to help you set up the principal settings: language, country, time, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

1. Hardware Reset: in the event that your ARNOVA freezes operation, you can press the "pinhole reset" button by using a sharp object such as a toothpick.

2. Micro-USB port:

3. to charge the battery of your ARNOVA

4. to connect your ARNOVA to your computer using the included USB cable in order to transfer files

5. Micro-SD card slot

6. Headphone jack
7. On/Off button
8. Microphone
9. Previous page button
10. Menu button
11. Next page button

IMPORTANT:

Your device is frozen. You can turn it off. Press the ON/OFF button 5 for 10 seconds or press the reset button 1.

CONNECTING TO THE WIFI NETWORK

For this procedure to work, you need to be in a WiFi zone that will allow you to connect to it. Every time the ARNOVA is in range of a network that you have already configured once, it will attempt to make a connection.

How to configure a WiFi network

From the status bar, at the bottom right hand of the screen, you can access the WiFi settings quickly.

1. Touch the time in the status bar. The status dashboard is displayed.
2. Touch the time in the status dashboard. The setting dashboard is displayed below.
3. Touch WiFi to open the WiFi settings.
4. If the WiFi is off, slide the WiFi switch to the On position.
   Once the WiFi is on, the ARNOVA will scan for available WiFi networks.
   Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. If the device finds a network that you connected to previously, it connects to it.
5. Touch the network you want to connect to.
6. Enter the required network information* and touch Connect.
   We recommend that you select Show password in order to be able to see the characters you are typing.
   Your ARNOVA will attempt to establish a connection to that WiFi access point.

* For free access WiFi points, there is no need to enter any special information. For secured networks, you will need a key (a series of numbers and/or letters) of the type WEP, WPA, or WPA2. To obtain the exact connection parameters required, contact the Internet service provider.

ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

The Aldiko Book Reader supports Adobe-DRMed ePub and PDF as well as non-encrypted ePub and PDF formats.

Installing Aldiko

Aldiko Book Premium is preloaded in your device.

1. The first time you start the device, go through the wizard.

2. At the screen Third party applications, tap Install.

A widget is created on the home screen.

NOTE: If you miss the Third party applications screen, open the Files app and select System > Apk. Tap Aldiko and follow the on-screen instructions.

Authorizing your Device with an Adobe ID

Authorizing your device is necessary in order to read eBooks protected with Adobe-DRM. To authorize your device:

1. Go to the Aldiko Book Reader.

2. Tap the menu icon in the upper right corner.

3. Tap Settings, then tap Adobe DRM. If you have an Adobe ID already, type in your Adobe ID and Password and tap Sign in. If you don't have an Adobe ID, tap Register and you will be linked to the registration page.

4. Please note that Adobe limits your total amount of authorizations.

5. Each time you authorize your device with an Adobe ID, it counts against your total number, even though you do it on the same device.

Purchase and download eBooks in Store

1. Tap the Store icon.
2. Choose a book that you like.

- If it's a free book, tap the Download button. The book will be automatically downloaded to your personal bookshelf.

- If the book is a paid book, tap the Buy button and continue to finish the transaction and download the book.

ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

To start reading a book, tap on the book cover.

When reading a book, a menu overlay is available. It allows to access options.

You can access overlay menu options by tapping on the center of the device screen when reading.

Go to...

You can access table of contents.

Type in a particular page will bring you to that page of a book.

Bookmarks: add bookmark, delete bookmark.

Day/Night

Switch between day/night modes by tapping on he "Day/Night" icon.

Settings

You can adjust text orientation. If you choose "Automatic", that means the text will rotate along with your device. Adjust brightness when reading: slide your finger along the left edge of the device screen.

More: access the advanced settings to customize your reading settings.

More

Select Help for more detailed information about the use of Aldiko.

Touch for text search

Your ARNOVA device is equipped with a capacitive touchscreen. Use your fingertip to navigate.

These are default Android™ applications. Tap on an icon to open the corresponding application. You can customize the Home screen by adding/ removing shortcuts and widgets, changing the wallpaper etc. See next page.

The navigation bar displays the Back, Home and Recent Apps buttons.

All apps button

Tap on this icon to reveal all the Android™ applications and widgets installed on your ARNOVA (games, various tools, etc.). You can copy them onto the Home screen. You can get more Android™ applications from AppsLib

The status bar displays notifications and system icons.

Main Touchscreen buttons

The Back button - to go back to your previous screen.

The Search button - to type terms to search your tablet and the web.

The Home button - to return to the main screen.

The All apps button - to find all your apps and widgets.

The Recent Apps button - to navigate among your apps. - to remove a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or right.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR PRODUCT

The extended Home screen

Navigate between different home screen panels by swiping left and right.

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Customizing the Home screen panels

- To change your wallpaper, hold your finger on the screen at an empty location, then choose from the list.

Arranging & working with apps

- To move a Home screen item, touch and hold your finger onto it until the positioning gridlines appear, then slide it to the desired location, and release your finger.

- To remove a Home screen item, touch and hold it, slide your finger towards the top of the screen and drop it over the Remove icon. Removing an item from the All apps screens will uninstall the item.

Zoom: In some apps (such as

Browser, and Gallery), you can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart

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Creating application folders: you can combine several application icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a Home screen and the two icons will be combined.

Changing the Settings

Tap on Settings and choose a menu among these categories: Wireless & networks, Device, Personal, System.

Adding more applications with APPSLIB : with the ARNOVA

connected to the WiFi, tap on the AppsLib icon This online library has thousands of applications to download and use.

CUSTOMIZING YOUR PRODUCT

Add widgets

Widgets are like windows into your apps. They're available from an All Apps tab for you to move onto your Home screens.

To see your widgets:

1. Touch the All Apps icon on your Home screen.
2. Touch Widgets at the top of the screen.
3. From the main Widgets screen, you can:

- move between screens: Swipe left or right.

- drag a widget to a Home screen. Touch and hold the widget's icon, slide your finger where you want to place it and lift your finger.

You may be asked to make further choices before the widget activates. If there isn't room where you have dropped it, the widget won't be added to the Home screen.

Extend the life of your battery

• If you aren't using WiFi, use the Settings app to turn it off.
• Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter Sleep timeout: Settings > Device > Display.
• If you don't need it, turn off automatic syncing for all apps: Settings > Personal > Accounts & sync. Note that this means you need to sync manually to collect messages, email, and other recent information, and won't receive notifications when updates occur.

TRANSFERRING MEDIA

1. Turn on your ARNOVA.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARNOVA and to a running computer.
3. The ARNOVA will ask you if you want to connect it. Tap on Turn on USB storage to connect it and press OK to confirm.
   Within a few seconds the ARNOVA will appear as an icon on your computer.
4. You can transfer your media files to the ARNOVA either by copy/pasting them into the respective folders using Windows® Explorer (or the Finder on a Mac®), or by using Windows Media® Player. Open Windows Media Player® and then use the Sync tab to synchronize your music, videos, and photos onto your ARNOVA. See Windows Media Player®'s Help to learn more about this.
5. Once all your file transfers are finished, close Windows® Explorer and any other program that may have read or written to the ARNOVA. Click on the 'safely remove' icon in the system tray, next to the clock. You can now unplug the USB cable.

REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT!

→ On the web at http://arnovatech.com/register

We recommend that you take a few minutes to register it (http://arnovatech.com/register). This will allow you to get access to ARNOVA technical support (http://arnovatech.com/support).

? NEED HELP?

On our Website: see the Frequently Asked Questions section on http://arnovatech.com/faq

Contact our Technical Support Team: visit http://arnovatech.com/support for e-mail support. Please register your product before contacting Technical Support (see Register your Product).

As we are often updating and improving our products, your device's software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this Quick Start Guide.

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PREMIÈRE UTILISATION

ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

FRANÇAIS

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ANPASSEN IHRES PRODUKTES

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Hintergrund ändern

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ANPASSEN IHRES PRODUKTES

Widgets hinzufügen

ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

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ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

Aldiko Book Reader supporta ePub e PDF con Adobe-DRM e i formati ePub e PDF non criptati.

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Cambiare lo sfondo

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ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

Applicaties knop

PERSONALISEER UW PRODUCT

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PERSONALISEER UW PRODUCT

Widgets toevoegen

ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

Day/Night (Dia/Noite)

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ALDIKO BOOK PREMIUM

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National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria None General authorization required for

outdoor use and public service

France Outdoor use

limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

Italy None If used outside of own premises, general

authorization is required.

Luxembourg None General authorization required for

network and service supply (not for spectrum)

Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the

geographical aera within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund

Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications

Note: Frequency 2454-2483.5MHZ are restricted to indoor use in France.

Consult the declaration of conformity on http://www.arnovatech.com/products/declaration_conformity.html

Open Source Software Offer

The software bundled with this product includes software files subject to certain open source license requirements. Such open source software files are subject solely to the terms of the relevant open source software license. Such open source software is provided on an "AS IS" basis to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

For the open source files contained herein, please access "Open source license" section located at: Settings\About tablet\Legal information on the device for the relevant copyright and licensing terms. You may obtain a copy of Apache License, Version 2.0 at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0. You may also obtain a copy of GNU General Public License, Version 2 at the Free Software Foundation, INC, 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.

Until the date that is three years after our last shipment of this product, you may obtain a copy of the source code corresponding to the binaries for any GPL-Licensed file by contacting ARNOVA customer service at http://www.arnovatech.com and ARNOVA will send you a link to such source code or will provide instructions to get the source on a physical medium.

This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.