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Contents License Agreement ...............................................................................2 Introduction ...........................................................................................3 Opening and Closing Documents .......
License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT . YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT DEEMS THA T YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. The PRODUCT means the FRANKLIN software product, an.
Introduction Welcome to the Mobipocket Reader , a program that lets you read, search, and bookmark electronic books (eBooks), electronic newspaper articles (eNewspapers) and other electronic documents (eDocuments). T o run this version, you must have the necessary software to install the program and database files in your PDA.
Installation Notes Note : If you are using a Springboard ™ Module, slip the module into the external expansion slot of the PDA. The V isor automatically launches both the Mobipocket Reader and the eBook. If you are using the Mobipocket Reader from a PalmPak ® card, MultiMediaCard or SD card, slip the card into the slot of the PDA.
Opening and Closing Documents Y ou can open documents from Mobipocket Reader or from the Applications Launcher (Palm OS ® ). T o open a document from the Applications Launcher , tap its icon, if available. T o open a document from Mobipocket Reader , follow these steps.
The Library contains the list of eBooks, eNews and eDocs that you have downloaded into your PDA. The documents are categorized by type. Y ou can also create your own categories and assign docu- ments to those categories. • If a document had been opened previously , Mobipocket Reader displays the last viewed screen of the document.
Understanding the Library The Library in Mobipocket Reader is the place you go to open a differ- ent document or manage your documents. The Library consists of a header , a list of file types, a list of documents, a tip, and footer . From a document, access the Library by tapping .
Categories 1. T ap Categ . Y ou see a list of previously created categories, if any . 2. T o see the list of documents assigned to a particular category , tap the category . T ap a document, to open it. T ap Close to exit the Library and return to the document you were previously viewing.
6. T ap to delete a category . Y ou must confirm the deletion. T ap OK (Palm OS ® ) or Ye s (Windows ® CE) to confirm. T ap Cancel (Palm OS ® ) or No (Windows ® CE) to exit the dialog box without deleting the category . Note : Any files assigned to a deleted category revert to being unassigned.
4. T ap OK . T ap Cancel (Palm OS ® ) or (Windows ® CE) to exit the Book Details dialog box without saving your changes. T ap Delete to remove the document from your PDA. Y ou must con- firm the deletion (Palm OS ® ). W arning : Windows ® CE users will not be asked to confirm the dele- tion; the document will just be removed.
V iewing a Document The T ext view is where you read the content of a document. T ext view consists of a tool bar , document text and a progress bar . T ool Bar The tool bar displays the title of the document and the current page number with accompanying menus.
T ext Area The T ext area of the screen contains the text of the document. This area can include a title page, graphics, table of contents and hyperlinks. Y ou can adjust the display of the text by changing your settings. For more information, please see “ Changing the Settings ” on page 15.
Using the Menus There are two menus in Mobipocket Reader , a main menu and a page menu. T ap the document title in the tool bar to see the main menu. T ap the page number to see the page menu. T o select a menu item, tap the menu you want, then tap the menu item you want.
Page Menu Use the page menu to go to the first page, go to any page you want or add a bookmark. In addition, this menu may contain several other items which are part of the guide specified by the Open eBook standard.
Changing the Settings The Settings dialog box allows you to adjust the display options of Mobipocket Reader . Y ou can change the font size, display margins, choose to go to the Library when you open the Reader , or change text justification. Color devices allow you to adjust the foreground and background colors.
Foreground Color T ap the color box. T ap the color square you want in the provided palette. Full justification T ap the check box to present the text of a document aligned with the left and right sides of the screen. Unchecked, the format defaults to left-aligned text.
Moving around within a Document Page up and down through the document in the following ways. • T ap the right side of the screen (when T ouch screen turn page is enabled) to move to the next page. • T ap the left side of the screen (when T ouch screen turn page is enabled) to move back a page.
Finding a Definition Y ou can find a definition for any word in text by tapping on the highlight- ed word. T o highlight a word, drag the stylus over the word. T ap the highlighted word. The following dialog box appears. Add bookmark... Adds the word or words to the Bookmark List.
Searching a Document Y ou can find information you want using the Find in text dialog box. The Find in text dialog box enables you to enter a string of characters and search for that string throughout the text of the current document. 1. T ap the document title in the tool bar and then tap Find .
Using an Index Some books contain indexes that you can use to search books by subjects, words and other criteria. Any available indexes appear in the Page menu. 1. T ap the page number . Y ou see the Page menu. 2. T ap an available index. Y ou see an Index screen.
Using Bookmarks Y ou can enter a bookmark in any location in text. Note : Bookmarks are assigned to particular pages, so if the font size changes, the bookmark will exist at the same page number in the new font size, not necessarily the same location in text.
5. T ap anywhere to close the label. Y ou can view a list of all bookmarks stored for the current document. Each bookmark in the list contains a page number label and the label that was entered when the bookmark was created. T o view or edit the bookmark list, follow these steps.
Navigating Large T ables or Images Large T ables Where possible, tables that are too large for the screen continue on the fol- lowing page. If it is not possible, a mode called "Large tables " is activated. In this mode, icons appear around the table to enable you to navigate the information.
Images By default, images are scaled to fit the size of the screen. Y ou can zoom images to see them in greater detail. 1. Hold the stylus on an image to highlight it. Y ou see the following dialog box. 2. T ap Image mode . The image zooms to fit the screen.
Getting Help Mobipocket Reader comes with online help. The online help is installed as its own eBook. If you have deleted the document “ Mobipocket Help ” (mobihep.prc) from your PDA, you will have to reinstate it before you can access the online help.
Page 26 Using the Mobipocket W eb Companion The Mobipocket Web Companion is a PC program that enables you to download eBooks and subscribe to and update eNewspapers which you can then send to and read on your PDA. The Web Companion also provides access to Mobipocket and Franklin Web sites and includes a Publish feature that formats text (* .
2. Click the check box for the Synchronization mode you want. The automatic update enables your computer to update your eNews periodically as updates become available. The manual update enables you to control when your eNews is updated. The W eb Companion only updates eNews when you click (Update now).
Page 28 T o unsubscribe, click next to the eNewspaper you want and then either click File | Unsubscribe or right-click the eNewspaper and click Unsubscribe from the context menu. Getting eBooks The Web Companion does not display a list of eBooks, but it does pro- vide easy access to a Web site where you can purchase and download them.
Notes The following notes explain how the Mobipocket Reader functions differ- ently when viewing an eBook sold on PalmPak ® , MultiMediaCard or SD card. • These eBooks cannot be beamed. • Y ou cannot delete these eBooks. • View the contents of the expansion card as instructed in your PDA manual.
Copyrights and T rademarks Product name: Mobipocket Reader © 2002 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. All rights reserved, worldwide. Copyright 1999-2001 Mobipocket.com. All rights reserved. Palm, Palm Computing and HotSync are registered trademarks of Palm Computing, Inc.
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