Aluratek eBook Reader AEBK02FB User Manual

eBook Reader with built-in WiFi  
Instructional Manual  
AEBK02FB  
 
aluratek.com  
mnl M10190 Copyright © 2011 Aluratek, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
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4.4.6 Play Modes  
4.4.7 Reminders  
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4.5 Pictures  
4.5.1 View Picture  
4.5.2 Rotate  
4.5.3 Full Screen  
4.5.4 Original Size  
4.5.5 Slide Show  
4.5.6 Reminders  
4.6 Settings  
4.6.1 Languages  
4.6.2 Auto Power Off  
4.6.3 Auto Rotate  
4.6.4 Finger Navigation Key  
4.6.5 Time and Date Setting  
4.6.6 Register Adobe ID  
4.6.7 Reset Adobe Fingerprint  
4.6.8 Restore Factory Setting  
4.7 Others  
4.7.1 Utility  
4.7.1.1 File Manager  
4.7.1.2 Upgrade Firmware  
4.7.2 System Information  
4.7.3 Network Information  
4.7.4 Kobo Webstore  
4.7.5 Help  
Chapter 5 - Copying Files from Computer  
Chapter 6 - Recharging the Battery  
Chapter 7 - Text Input  
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Chapter 8 - Q&A  
Technical Support  
Statements  
Warranty  
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Chapter 1 - Statement  
Thank you for choosing Aluratek’s® LIBRE AIR eBook Reader. In addi-  
tion to making sure only quality materials are used for manufacturing,  
Aluratek® is also dedicated to provide the best customer satisfaction  
and support.  
The goal of Aluratek is to embody “Simple Elegance” in every product it  
designs, manufactures and sells.  
The product focus of Aluratek is to bring simple yet elegant connectiv-  
ity solutions to the consumers to enhance their consumer electronics,  
communications and computing experience. Each product is carefully  
designed with the consumer in mind. Each product is solution-driven to  
address the need of the consumers and deliberately planned to provide  
the ultimate user experience.  
Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation  
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and / or any of  
the devices it connects to.  
This user manual may contain technical or typesetting errors; therefore,  
Aluratek, Inc. will update it in irregular basis with amendment added  
in new released version. Aluratek, Inc. reserves the rights of anytime  
improvement or updates for its product and software.  
All the information included in this user manual is under copyright  
protection. All rights reserved. Any form of copying or translation without  
formal authorization is not allowed.  
For any differences between the user manual contents and your Libre Air  
ebook reader, Aluratek, Inc. reserves the ultimate right for explanation.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may  
not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. (Cet  
appareillage digital de Classe B est conforme au ICES-003 canadien.)  
 
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Chapter 2 - Operating Precautions  
Please read the following read the following precautions before  
operating your Libre Air ebook reader:  
• Operating Temperature: 0~40°C.  
• Never put heavy objects on top of this product.  
• Never insert objects into port, card slot or earphone jack.  
• Dropping this product onto the ground may lead to damage or fault.  
Please power off immediately. Do not continue to use the damaged  
product.  
• Never use this product under the following conditions:  
─ Electrostatic  
─ Extreme temperatures  
─ High humidity  
─ Dusty  
─ Direct light  
• Never allow any liquid permeate into this product.  
• Never dismount, repair or transform this product.  
• Never drop, bend, distort or let it suffer large impact.  
• Never use corrosive detergent or cleanser to clean this product.  
• Never use any sharp-ended objects to touch the LCD screen.  
• Before using “reset”, “upgrade” and other related functions, please  
backup all the important information so as to re-input them later.  
 
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3.1 Package Content  
Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected. The following  
should be included in your package. Please inspect the contents of the  
package to ensure that you have received all items and that nothing has  
been damaged. If you discover a problem, please contact us immedi-  
ately for assistance.  
• Libre AIR eBook Reader  
• USB Cable  
• Earphones  
• Hand Strap  
• Carrying Case  
• Power Adapter  
• Quick Start Guide  
• Download Guide  
• Warranty / Registration Card  
3.2 Product Specification  
• Display: 5” monochrome TFT LCD display  
• Pixel: 480 (W) x 640 (H)  
• Supported eBook Formats: PDF, TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PRC, RTF, HTML  
• Supporting Graphic Format: BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG and animated GIF  
• Language: “English”, and “French”  
• Charging Time:  
- Via Charger: 3 hours  
- Via PC: 3 hours with the use of USB cable with dual standard A plugs  
• Transferring Document Method: Wi-Fi, USB port, SD card  
• Internal Memory: NAND flash 512MB  
• Extended Memory: microSDHC (32GB max.) memory slot  
Note: Operating time for continuous use may vary in different conditions.  
 
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3.3 Product Layout and Functionalities  
LED  
Zoom  
Previous  
Page  
Numeric  
Keys  
Next  
Page  
Up / Down /  
Left / Right  
Keypad  
Navigation  
Sensor  
Home  
Menu  
Return / Back  
 
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3.3 Product Layout and Functionalities  
Reset  
WiFi  
On / Off  
Hand  
Strap Hole  
Mini USB Port  
Earphone Jack  
SD Card Slot  
Power  
 
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3.4 Before Using the Device  
You should charge your Libre Air before using it. Please make sure the  
Libre Air is powered off, connect the power adapter and charge its inter-  
nal batteries for 4-5 hours continuously. The red LED will be on during  
charging, The Red LED will turn off when charging is complete.  
3.5 Basic Operation  
A. Power On  
When the Libre Air is off, press power button for 3 seconds to power on.  
B. Power Off  
When the Libre Air is on, press power button for 3 seconds to power off.  
C. Standby  
When the Libre Air is on, press power button shortly to enter Standby  
mode. At this time, the LCD screen will be switched off. While in Standby  
mode, press power button shortly to resume to reading mode.  
Note: The whole “Power On” process takes about 40 seconds. To resume from  
Standby mode to Reading mode, it takes only about 3 seconds. If you plan to take  
a break from reading, it is suggested that you enter Standby mode instead of pow-  
ering off the Libre Air to minimize the time it takes to get back to Reading mode.  
D. Reset  
While using your Libre Air, if any abnormal situation happens, such as  
a system freeze, please use a paper clip to press the Reset key at the  
back of the Libre Air. Then, the Libre Air will restart.  
E. Icons  
file is stored in SD card  
search mode  
picture file  
page is bookmarked  
folder icon  
MP3 file  
text file  
PDF file  
EPUB file  
FB2 file  
HTML file  
PRC file  
RTF file  
MOBI file  
 
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F. General Operation  
1. In the main menu, press [Up] / [Down] / [Left] / [Right] to choose  
eBook Library, Last Reading, Recent Reading, Music, Picture,  
Settings or Others, and press [Enter] or press the relevant numeric  
key for the desired option.  
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eBook Library: To read all the eBook files  
Last Reading: To read the latest eBook file you have read  
Recent Reading: To view the latest reading materials  
Music: To listen to all the music files for leisure  
Picture: To view all the picture files  
Settings: To set all the parameters of device  
Others: To view System information, Network information and to enter  
other application  
2. Press the numeric key corresponding to the eBook name or function  
name so as to open that eBook or execute that function.  
3. Press [Esc] to quit the current function.  
4. If the eBook contains more than one page, press [Pg Up] / [Pg Down]  
to turn to the previous / next page.  
5. In any interface, press and hold [Esc] for 3 seconds to return to the  
main menu or press [Home] to return to main menu.  
 
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4.1 eBook Library  
4.1.1 eBook File List  
In the main menu, press [Up] / [Down] / [Left] / [Right] to choose “eBook  
Library” function and press [Enter] (“OK” key) or press relevant Numeric  
key to enter an eBook function and choose the books folder.  
If  
icon is shown on the title bar, it means that file is stored in the Micro  
SD card.  
If  
icon is shown on the left of an item, it means that this is a folder.  
For eBook format icons, please refer to Chapter 3.5, E. Icon.  
Press [Up] / [Down] to highlight the desired item. Press [Enter] (“OK”  
key) to view the desired eBook or view the items in the next level.  
In eBook file list, press [Menu] and you will see the following options:  
“Jump To” and “Delete selected book”. Press the corresponding numeric  
key on the right side of the device to execute the relevant item. Alterna-  
tively, select it by pressing [Up] or [Down] and press [Enter]. Press [Esc]  
to go back to the previous interface.  
4.1.2 Reading Books  
In eBook file list, you can press [Pg Up] / [Pg Down] to change page or  
press [Up] / [Down] or relevant number key to choose the desired item. If  
an eBook has been read previously, the last read page would be shown.  
If an eBook is not read before, the first page of the eBook will be shown.  
While reading, you can see the name of the current eBook such as  
“Gone with the Wind” on the right side of the title bar, and current page  
number and the total number of pages on the left side. Press [Page  
Down] / [Right], or slide to right to turn to next page; press [Page Up] /  
[Left], or slide to left to turn to previous page.  
4.1.3 TXT and Other Relevant File Operation  
There are such operations about TXT and other relevant file as follows:  
 
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4.1.3.1 Bookmark List  
While reading eBook, press [Menu] and choose “Bookmark List” to view  
all the bookmark pages of relevant ebook.  
Use Bookmark: While viewing the Bookmark list, press the relevant  
numeric key to jump to the corresponding page bookmarked.  
Delete Bookmark: To remove a Bookmark, press [Menu] and choose  
“Delete Selected Item” or “Delete All items”  
Jump to: While in the Bookmark list function, press [Menu] to choose  
“Jump to” to jump to the desired bookmark list page.  
4.1.3.2 Bookmark This Page  
While reading an eBook, you can use the Bookmark function to add a  
bookmark to the important pages for further review.  
Add Bookmark: While reading eBook, press [Menu] and then choose  
“Bookmark This Page” to add bookmark to the current page. A folded page  
corner icon on the top-left corner will appear on the bookmarked pages.  
4.1.3.3 Undo Bookmark  
To remove a bookmark, press [Menu] and choose “Undo Bookmark”.  
4.1.3.4 Search  
While reading an eBook, you can use the Search function to find a cer-  
tain word / phrase on the current eBook you are reading. Press [Menu]  
and choose “Search”. Input the desired keyword and press [Enter] (“OK”  
key) to find the corresponding contents. Then the searched word will be  
highlighted. Pressing [Left] / [Up] or [Right] / [Down] to view the previ-  
ous / next page with the key search word. During Search function, a  
“Search” icon will appear in the left bottom of the interface.  
When inputting, press [Pg Up] / [Pg Down] to change the input method.  
Press numeric key “0” or “1” to display the symbols. For the operation of  
 
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input methods, please refer to “Text Input” in this user manual.  
4.1.3.5 Jump To  
To jump to a particular page, press [Menu] and select “Jump To”. Press  
a Numeric key “0-9” to enter the desired page number and press [Enter]  
(“OK” key) to jump to the that page.  
4.1.3.6 Settings  
While reading an eBook, you can set the Font size, Auto turn page,  
Rotate, Alignment and Encoding functions. Press [Menu] and choose  
the corresponding functions.  
Font Size: To adjust the Font Size while reading an eBook, press [Menu]  
and choose “Font Size” under “Settings” or press the [Zoom] key on the  
top left side of the device to change the font size of the displayed text.  
There are Six types of font sizes (12, 16, 18, 20, 24 and 32) available in  
this function. However, the current page number and the total number of  
pages will not be changed accordingly if the font size has changed.  
Auto Turn Page: To set the Auto Turn Page function while reading an  
eBook, press [Menu] and then select “Auto Turn Page” under “Set-  
tings” to set the auto turn page time. The time periods available for the  
Auto Turn Page function are “Never”, “5 seconds”, “10 seconds”, “20  
seconds”, “30 seconds”, “40 seconds”, “50 seconds”, and “60 seconds”.  
“Never” turns the Auto Turn Page function is Off.  
Rotate (if auto-rotate is off): To rotate the orientation of the Libre Air’s  
display while reading an eBook, press [Menu] and select “Rotate” under  
“Settings” to change the orientation of content display.  
Alignment: While reading an eBook, press [Menu] and choose “Align-  
ment” under “Setting” to align the text. There are two types of alignment  
provided including “Align Left” and “Justify”.  
Encoding: To adjust the text encoding while reading an eBook, press  
[Menu] and choose “Encoding” under “Settings”.  
 
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4.1.4 PDF and EPUB File Operation  
There are various operations available for ePub and PDF ebooks:  
4.1.4.1 Table of Contents  
If Table of Contents information is encoded onto your ePub and PDF  
ebooks, press [Menu] and select the “Table of Content” function to view  
the table of contents.  
4.1.4.2 Full Screen  
Press [Menu] and choose “Full Screen” to browse the files in a full  
screen view.  
4.1.4.3 Fit Width  
Press [Menu] and choose “Fit Width” to browse the files in suitable width.  
4.1.4.4 Hide Title Bar  
To hide the Title Bar, press [Menu] and select “Hide Title Bar”. To show  
the Title bar again, press [Menu] and select “Show Title Bar”.  
4.1.4.5 Bookmark List  
To view a list of bookmarks, press [Menu] and select “Bookmark List”.  
4.1.4.6 Bookmark This Page  
Please refer to the section “4.1.3 TXT and Other Relevant File Opera-  
tion” for more detailed information.  
4.1.4.7 Jump To  
To Jump To a particular page while reading an ePub or PDF ebook, press  
[Menu] and select “Jump To”. Press the numeric keys to input the desired  
page number and press [Enter] (“OK” key) to jump to the that page.  
4.1.4.8 Turn On Reflow  
Reflow is a feature available on PDF ebooks that maximizes text to fit  
the display by eliminating graphics and pictures. While reading a PDF  
ebook, press [Menu] and select “Turn On Reflow” to make the text to fit  
 
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the display for easy reading. To turn Reflow off, press [Menu] and select  
“Turn Off Reflow”.  
4.1.4.9 Settings  
While reading an ePub or PDF ebook, “Zoom rate”, “Auto Turn Page”,  
“Rotate” and “About Adobe Reader” are available in “Settings” menu.  
The operation of “Auto Turn Page” and “Rotate” is similar to correspond-  
ing part of “4.1.3 TXT and Other Relevant File Operation”. “About Adobe  
Reader” will show you relevant information of the ePub or PDF ebook  
you are reading.  
Zoom rate: While reading an eBook, press [Menu] and choose “Zoom  
rate” under “Settings” to change the font size of the files. There are nine  
types of font size provided: 100%, 150%, 200%, 250%, 300%, 350%,  
400%, Fit Width and Full Screen, which are arranged in ascending  
order. In “Zoom rate” function, the current page number and the total  
number of pages will not be changed accordingly.  
4.2 Last Reading  
By selecting “Last Reading”, the ebook that you last read will be opened.  
4.3 Recent Reading  
By selecting “Recent Reading”, you will view a list of ebooks you re-  
cently read. Press the relevant numeric keys to open the desired eBook  
for easy ebook access.  
4.4 Music  
4.4.1 Play  
In the Music function, press [Left] or [Right] to choose song preset in  
playlist and press [Enter] (“OK” key) to listen to the desired song. While  
music is playing, press [Enter] to pause, press and hold [Enter] for more  
than 1 second to stop. Press [Up] to increase the volume and press  
[Down] to decrease the volume. Press [Right] to play the next song and  
press [Left] to play the previous song.  
 
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4.4.2 Fast Forward / Rewind  
While music is playing, press and hold [Right] to fast forward the current  
song and press [Left] to Rewind.  
4.4.3 Playlist  
When you enter the Music function, if you see a popup saying “No  
Music”, no Playlists have been setup. To play MP3 music files on your  
Libre Air, you will need setup a Playlist of the MP3 songs saved on your  
Libre Air’s internal memory or microSD card.  
The “Set Playlist” option allows you to choose music files from “Internal  
Memory” and “SD card”. Select the Music function, press [Menu] and  
then select “Set Playlist”. Select the either “Internal Memory” or “SD  
Card” to locate you MP3 files. Locate the MP3 files you wish to include  
in the Playlist.  
Press [Up] and [Down] to browse the MP3 titles and press [Enter] to add  
music flies to playlist one by one. Pressing [Enter] again on a selected  
song will remove the song from the Playlist. When you have finished  
selecting the songs, press [Enter].  
If you wish to add all the existing music files to the playlist, press [Menu]  
to select “Select All” to add all MP3 files. Choose “De-Select All” to  
remove all MP3 files from the Playlist. When a file is in the playlist,  
a “  
” is shown on the left side.  
4.4.4 Removing a Playlist  
While viewing a playlist, press [Menu] and you will see the options to  
“Remove Selected Item” or “Remove All Items”. “Remove Selected Item”  
allows you to remove any item highlighted, and “Remove All Items”  
allows you to remove all the items in the playlist.  
4.4.5 Turn Off LCD  
To save power while playing music, you may turn off the Libre Air’s  
LCD by pressing [Power]. When the LCD is off, press any key to turn  
on the LCD  
 
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4.4.6 Play Modes  
Press [Menu] and choose “Play Modes” to choose different playback  
mode options: “Shuffle Playlist”, “Repeat Song”, “Repeat Playlist”, or  
“Play Playlist Once”.  
4.4.7 Reminders  
1. The Libre Air only supports audio files in the MP3 format.  
4.5 Pictures  
4.5.1 View Picture  
In Picture main menu, press [Up] / [Down] or [Pg Up] / [Left] to select  
the Photo folder and then press [Enter] (“OK” key) to view your photo  
files. You will see small thumbnail images of your photo files. Press [Pg  
Down] / [Right], or [Pg Up] [Left] to highlight a specific photo and press  
[Enter] (“OK” key) to view the photo.  
4.5.2 Rotate (if auto-rotate is off)  
If the Auto Rotate function is disabled, you can manually change the a  
picture’s orientation while viewing a photo file. Press [Menu] and choose  
“Rotate” to rotate to landscape view. Turn the Libre Air horizontally to view  
the image. The picture will be resized to fit the LCD screen automatically.  
 
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4.5.3 Full Screen  
Press [Menu] and choose “Full Screen” to display the picture in full screen.  
4.5.4 Original Size  
Press [Menu] and choose “Original Size” to view the original size of the  
picture.  
4.5.5 Slide Show  
While viewing a picture, press [Menu] and choose “Slide Show” to set the  
time of auto page turning. The pictures can be automatically displayed.  
There are eight options: “Never”, “5 Seconds”, “10 Seconds”, “20 Sec-  
onds”, “30 Seconds”, “40 Seconds”, “50 Seconds” and “60 Seconds”.  
4.5.6 Reminders  
1. The Libre Air supports the following photo formats: bmp, jpg, gif,  
animated gif and png.  
 
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4.6 Settings  
From the main menu, press [Up] / [Down] / [Left] / [Right] to choose  
“Settings” function. Then press [Enter] (“OK” key) to enter setting function.  
The following function menu will appear.  
 
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Setting function has eight options: “Language”, “Auto Power Off”, “Auto  
Rotate”, “Finger Navigation Key”, “Time and Date Setting”, “Active Digi-  
tal Rights”, “Reset Adobe Fingerprint” and “Restore Factory Setting”.  
4.6.1 Languages  
The Languages options allow you to set the Libre Air’s default language  
to “English”, or “French”. The option having a “  
” on its left means  
it is the current language setting. Press the relevant key to change the  
setting. Press [Esc] to quit without changing the setting  
4.6.2 Auto Power Off  
Auto Power Off allows the Libre Air to enter Standby mode if there is no  
key operation for a period of time in order to save power. Auto Power  
Off time options are: “Never”, “3 minutes”, “5 minutes”, “10 minutes”, “15  
minutes” and “20 minutes”. The option having a “  
it is the current setting.  
” on its left means  
4.6.3 Auto Rotate  
Auto Rotate is a useful function that automatically changes the display  
orientation. When the Libre Air held in the vertical direction the con-  
tent will be displayed in vertical orientation, and when it is held in the  
horizontal direction the content will be reflowed and displayed in the  
horizontal orientation. “Disable” means to turn off this function, and “En-  
able” to turn on this function.  
4.6.4 Finger Navigation Key  
Finger Navigation Key option allows the user to enable the “Finger  
Navigation Key”. “Disable” means to turn off this function, and “Enable”  
to turn on this function.  
4.6.5 Time and Date Setting  
This option allows you to configure the time and date on your Libre Air.  
4.6.6 Active Digital Rights  
If you have an Adobe ID account, use your user name and password  
to login. If you do not have an Adobe ID account, you have to register  
 
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your e-mail address and setup a password to establish an Adobe ID ac-  
count from Adobe’s website.  
First, activate the WiFi function and link to Adobe’s website. The user  
name and password is input by you, and the User Name is usually your  
email address. After you have registered, your User Name and Pass-  
word is used to login in the device to purchase and download eBooks or  
execute relevant actions.  
4.6.7 Reset Adobe Fingerprint  
An unique finger print is established through your Adobe ID for you to  
download and read Adobe DRM-restricted content on your Libre Air.  
However, if you needs to sell or transfer the device and you do not want  
another person using your Adobe ID, you must reset the Adobe Finger-  
print. By selecting the Reset Adobe Fingerprint function, a warning mes-  
sage will appear: “Reset Adobe Fingerprint OK?”. Press [Enter] to reset  
it. Or press [Esc] to quit without change the setting.  
4.6.8 Restore Factory Setting  
The Restore Factory Setting function is used to restore all the settings  
to factory default settings. If the Restore Factory Setting is selected,  
a warning message “OK?” to verify your selection will appear. Press  
[Enter] to restore all the settings. Or press [Esc] to quit without changing  
the setting.  
4.7 Others  
From the Main Menu, press [Up] / [Down] / [Left] / [Right] to highlight  
“Others” and press [Enter] or press relevant numeric key to select it. The  
Others function, has five options: “Utility”, “System Info”, “Network Info”,  
“Kobo Bookstore” and “Help”.  
4.7.1 Utility  
In Utility function, the “File Manager” and “Upgrade Firmware” options  
are available.  
 
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4.7.1.1 File Manager  
The File Manager option helps to manage all the eBooks, pictures and  
other files in the internal memory and on a microSD card. File Manager  
options include creating a new folder, file and folder copying, deletion,  
renaming, etc. Select either Internal File Manager or SD Card File Man-  
ager and then press [Enter] (“OK” key) to see the list of files contained  
in the Libre Air’s internal memory or on the microSD card. To open a file  
or folder, press [Up] or [Down] to highlight the file or folder and press  
[Enter](“OK” key)].  
While viewing the contents of the Libre Air’s internal memory or a mi-  
croSD card, press [Menu] and you will see the following options: “Create  
New Folder”, “Copy”, “Delete”, or “Rename”. Select the desired option  
and then press [Enter].  
1. Create New Folder: To create a new folder, press [Menu] and choose  
“Create New Folder” from the popup menu. After inputting a folder  
name, press [Enter] to confirm.  
2. Copy file or folder: Select the file or folder you wish to copy, press  
[Menu] and choose “Copy” from the popup menu and follow the in-  
structions shown to choose the destination for the copied file or folder.  
3. Delete file or folder: Select the file or folder you wish to delete, press  
[Menu] and choose “Delete” from the popup menu. A popup message  
of “Delete?” will be shown. Press [Enter] to delete.  
4. Rename file or folder: After choosing a file or folder, press [Menu] and  
choose “Rename” from the popup menu. After inputting a new file  
name or folder name, press [Enter] to confirm.  
4.7.1.2 Upgrade Firmware Preparation  
1. Firmware updates are available from time to time for download from  
Aluratek’s Support library.  
 
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2. Prepare any brand of microSD card up to 8GB. Please make sure the  
microSD card is unlocked and there it has at least has 500MB of free  
space available.  
3. Copy the whole “firmware” folder to the root directory of micro SD  
card. Please do not change the contents of the files including file  
names and folder names.  
4. Please verify that Libre Air’s battery is charged so the firmware  
upgrade will not be interrupted.  
5. With the Libre Air powered off, insert the Micro SD card into Libre  
Air’s microSD card slot.  
Firmware Upgrade Procedure:  
1. Choose “Firmware Upgrade” and press [Enter] to enter, a popup  
message will appear saying “OK?”, press [Enter] to continue. Another  
popup message will appear asking “System Message Reboot and  
upgrade now?”, press [Enter] and the following message will appear  
on the Libre Air’s display:  
While performing Firmware Upgrade,  
all eBooks and data may be deleted!  
Press [OK] key to perform Firmware  
Upgrade, or press [  
] key to cancel.  
Figure 1  
 
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2. Press [Enter] (“OK” key) to start the upgrade. If you want to cancel  
the upgrade, press [Esc]. The upgrade process takes around 10 to  
15 minutes. Please do not interrupt the upgrade process, turning off  
the power or pressing any keys, etc.  
3. When the upgrade is completed successfully, firmware upgrade  
completed screen will be shown (as Fig. 2). Now, press [Reset] by  
using a toothpick or paper clips to reset the Libre Air. The firmware  
upgrade process is now completed.  
Note: The position of the startup screen logo may vary by firmware upgrade version.  
Resetting the Libre Air will resolve this issue and it will not affect normal operation.  
Firmware Upgrade Completed!  
Please remove the charger and then  
power on the unit again.  
Figure 2  
Q&A  
1. Q: How long does it take for upgrade?  
A: The whole process takes around 10 to 15 minutes. However, it  
may vary slightly. If the process is taking longer than normal (e.g.  
over 30 minutes), please reset the Libre Air and restart the upgrade  
process again.  
 
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2. Q: What should be done if the animation stopped during upgrade  
process?  
A: If this happens, please wait for 5 more minutes. If the situation  
remains, please reset the Libre Air and restart the upgrade process  
again.  
3. Q: Will the original files be corrupted if upgrade is performed?  
A: Normally, the original files would not be corrupted. However, to  
afeguard your data, please backup your files before upgrading.  
4. Q: Can the firmware upgrade only be done if the files are copied to  
the Micro SD card?  
A: Yes. Please make sure that the relevant file is saved to the  
microSD card before upgrading.  
4.7.2 System Information  
Selecting “System Info” provides the user with the Libre Air’s Serial  
Number, details of its internal memory capacity, external card capacity  
and Software version installed on the Libre Air. Press [Esc] to quit.  
4.7.3 Network Information  
Selecting “Network Info” provides the user with the Libre Air’s basic  
network information: MAC Address, Network Name, IP Address, Subnet  
Mask, Gateway and DNS.  
4.7.4 Kobo Bookstore  
Selecting “Kobo Bookstore” allows user to browse the Kobo Bookstore.  
Select “Kobo Bookstore” and press [Enter] (OK key) and the browser  
should take you to the home page of Kobo Bookstore directly. If the  
wireless connection is not established yet, an AP list will show you the  
available WiFi Connections. Select an AP and you will be requested to  
enter an encryption key or password. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the  
required numbers and/or letters and then press [Enter] (OK key). The  
browser should take you to the home page of Kobo Bookstore directly.  
Please refer to the download guide for detail instruction on how to  
browse and purchase books from the online store.  
4.7.5 Help  
Selecting “Help” allows the user to access the manual.  
 
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Chapter 5 - Copying Files from Computer  
You can transfer you photos, MP3 music files and free ebooks from your  
PC to your LIBRE. When your Libre Air is connected to your PC, it is  
recognized as a removable storage device by your PC. Simply copy  
your files from your PC to your Libre Air. The operation is as below:  
1. Power on the Libre Air.  
2. Connect your Libre Air to your computer using its USB cable. An  
Options window will appear on your Libre Air’s display with the  
following options: “Charging Only” or “Data Transfer and Charging”.  
Press the numeric key [2] for “Data Transfer and Charging”. Press  
[Enter] (OK key) to confirm.  
3. Then, click START on your PC, open “MY COMPUTER” or COMPU  
ER, and the Libre Air’s internal memory will appear as a “Removable  
Disk” icon. If a microSD card is inserted into the Libre Air, the  
microSD card will appear as a separate “Removable Disk” icon.  
4. Double click the “Removable Disk” icon to open and view the folders  
and files contained in those memory sources. Use Windows explorer  
to copy, paste, or move files from your PC to your Libre Air.  
5. When you have finished managing your files, close the “Removable  
Disk” window. Now go to your Windows system tray and double-click  
on the “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon. Double-  
click on “Eject file-back Storage Gadget” with the “Removable Disk”  
icon representing your Libre Air. Windows will safely eject your Libre  
Air. Remove the USB cable from the Libre Air and you can now use  
your Libre Air.  
 
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To format a microSD card inserted in your Libre Air:  
1. Connect your Libre Air to your computer using its USB cable. An  
Options window will appear on your Libre Air’s display with the  
following options: “Charging Only” or “Data Transfer and Charging”.  
Press the numeric key [2] for “Data Transfer and Charging”. Press  
[Enter] (OK key) to confirm.  
2. Then, click START on your PC, open “MY COMPUTER” or COM-  
PUTER, and the microSD card inserted into the Libre Air will appear  
as a “Removable Disk” icon.  
3. Right-click the “Removable Disk” and select “Format” from the option  
menu. A Format Removable Disk window will appear, under File  
system, select FAT or FAT32 and verify that “Quick Format” is checked.  
4. Click “Start” to format the microSD card. When formatting is com-  
plete, close the format window.  
 
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Chapter 6 - Recharging the Battery  
The Libre Air can be charged in two ways:  
Charging using your PC:  
Please connect your Libre Air to your PC using the USB cable. After  
connecting your Libre Air, an Options window will appear with following  
options: “Charging Only’ or “Data Transfer and Charging”. If you just  
wish to charge your Libre Air, select “Charging Only”.  
Charging using the Power adapter:  
Please turn off your Libre Air and connect the mini-USB connector to  
your Libre Air and plug the Power Adapter to the a wall outlet.  
Please note that the required charging time will be longer using your  
PC, approximately 7 hours to fully charge your Libre Air. If you use the  
power adapter to charge the Libre Air, it will only take approximately 4  
hours to fully charge your Libre Air.  
 
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Chapter 7 - Text Input  
There are different input methods available on our Libre Air. The default  
input language is English. Press [Pg Up] / [Pg Down] to change the  
desired input method.  
7.1 English  
1. Switch between “Capital Letter” or “Small Letter” input methods.  
2. Press the relevant numeric keys to input the desired letters and  
numbers. For example, pressing the numeric key [2] under “eng”  
input method will allow you to input the following letters and numbers:  
a, b, c or 2.  
3. Press [Esc] allows you to delete the letters and numbers you have  
input starting from the right to the left.  
Note: The French input method is similar to the English input method.  
7.2 Punctuations  
While using input method, press numeric key [0] or [1] to display English  
punctuation marks and characters. Pressing the number keys [0] or [1]  
cycles through the different choices until the desired option appears.  
 
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Chapter 8 - Q&A  
1. Q: How do I keep the Libre Air from frequently powering off?  
A: You must configure Auto Power Off setting to a longer time  
period. From the Main Menu, select Settings and then open the Auto  
Power Off option. You can set the Auto Power Off option from 3  
minutes to 30 minutes or select Never.  
2. Q: I can’t save any files to my Libre Air’s internal memory?  
A: You may have reached the limit of the internal memory’s capacity.  
If this happens, you can delete some unnecessary files to make  
more space available. If there is sufficient space available, please  
verify that the USB cable is properly connected to the Libre Air’s  
mini-USB port and to your PC’s USB port.  
3. Q: I can’t power on my Libre Air?  
A: The battery may not be sufficiently charged. Please connect the  
Libre Air with your PC computer or connect the power adapter to  
charge the device. For instructions on how to charge the Libre Air,  
please refer to the section of “Recharging the Battery” for details.  
4. Q: Why is the volume too loud or too quiet when playing music?  
A: Please adjust the volume by pressing [Up] and [Down], [Up]  
means to increase the volume, [Down] means to decrease the  
volume.  
5. Q: While reading an ebook, the text spacing and line spacing are  
too close to read. Could they be adjusted?  
A: Press the Zoom button to increase the Zoom rate of the text. You  
can also press the Menu button, select the Settings option and then  
select the Zoom Rate. You will have the option of setting the Zoom  
Rate from 100% to 400%.  
6. Q: If the Libre Air “freezes”, what do I need to do to recover?  
A: Please reset your Libre Air. With a paper clip or toothpick, press  
the Reset button on the back of the Libre Air. The Libre Air will r  
start and return to normal operation.  
 
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7. Q: Can Libre Air be charged through PC?  
A: Yes. Please connect your Libre Air to your PC using the USB  
cable. After connecting your Libre Air, an Options window will appear  
with following options: “Charging Only’ or “Data Transfer and Charg-  
ing”. If you just wish to charge your Libre Air, select “Charging Only”.  
Please note that the required charging time will be longer using your  
PC, approximately 7 hours to fully charge your Libre Air. If you use  
the power adapter to charge the Libre Air, it will only take approxi-  
mately only 4 hours to fully charge your Libre Air.  
8. Q: My Libre Air cannot identify the Micro SD card that is inserted.  
What do I do to have the microSD card recognized by the Libre Air?  
A: Simply remove the microSD card and then re-insert it into your  
Libre Air. It is not required to power off your Libre Air.  
9. Q: Is there anything I need to do before inserting a brand-new  
microSD card to the Libre Air?  
A: Please format the microSD card on your PC using the FAT or  
FAT32 format.  
10. Q: Why are there some corrupted files?  
A: File corruption may occur if you improperly disconnect your Libre  
Air from your PC will you are transferring files between them. Please  
make sure you do not disconnect the Libre Air until any file transfer  
is completed and you have properly ejected the Libre from your PC.  
Please refer to the section for “Copying Files from Computer”.  
 
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Technical Support  
If you need further assistance, please contact Aluratek support department  
prior to returning this device.  
Local (Tustin, CA): 714-586-8730  
Toll free: 1-866-580-1978  
 
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Statements  
Radio and TV Interference Statement:  
WARNING!!! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits  
of a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interfer-  
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning  
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.  
FCC, IC Statement:  
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.  
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-  
antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment  
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to  
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for  
compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.  
 
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Warranty  
Aluratek warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship  
for 1 Year from the date of purchase.  
This warranty becomes invalid if the factory-supplied serial number or  
“warranty void” sticker has been removed or altered on the product.  
This warranty does not cover:  
A) Cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God  
B) Accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or modification of any part of the product.  
C) Damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper  
equipment, or attempted repair by anyone other than Aluratek.  
D) Products sold AS IS or WITH FAULTS.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL ALURATEK’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE  
PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI-  
DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE  
USE OF THE PRODUCT, IT’S ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR IT’S  
DOCUMENTATION.  
Aluratek makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or  
statutory, with respect to it’s products, contents or use of this documenta-  
tion and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims it’s qual-  
ity, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.  
Aluratek reserves the right to revise or update it’s product, software or  
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.  
 
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Aluratek, Inc. 14831 Myford Rd. Tustin, CA 92780 [email protected] 714.586.8730 • office 714.586.8789 • fax  
 

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