User manual FRANKLIN EBM-911

EBM-900/901/911 Electronic Publishers www.franklin.com/ebookman User's Guide www.franklin.com/ebookman Disclaimer This is the eBookMan User's Guide version 2.1. All displays pictured are simulated, are not intended to specify included applications or content, and are subject, along with all technical information and specifications, to change without notice. ® License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING eBookMan®. YOUR USE OF eBookMan® DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED eBookMan® AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. eBookMan® means the eBookMan® multimedia content reader, the device itself, and the software product and documentation found in this package. FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Limited Use License All rights in eBookMan® remain the property of FRANKLIN. 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Table of Contents Welcome! 11 Support ................................................................................15 About Screen Illustrations ...................................................15 Getting Started 1. Getting Started ® 18 I. Install eBookMan Desktop Manager ...............................18 II. Install Batteries ................................................................19 III. Connect eBookMan to a PC ...........................................20 IV. Start the Desktop Manager ............................................21 V. Synchronize the OS and Applications .............................22 VI. Calibrate your eBookMan ..............................................25 VII. Set the Date and Time ..................................................26 Registering Your eBookMan Device ....................................27 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager 29 Understanding the Views .....................................................30 Using the Menus .................................................................33 eBookMan Monitor® .............................................................36 Mobipocket Web Companion ..............................................37 Uninstalling the Desktop Manager ......................................37 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content 39 Managing Files in the Desktop Manager .............................39 Using IntellisyncTM ................................................................43 Adding New Content and Applications ................................48 eBookMan® User's Guide v The eBookMan Device 4. Hardware Features 60 Front Panel ..........................................................................60 Back Panel ...........................................................................62 Cover ...................................................................................63 Product Care ........................................................................64 Resetting the Device ............................................................64 5. The Launcher 67 Using the Launcher Menu ...................................................68 Changing eBookMan Settings .............................................70 Opening and Closing Programs ..........................................72 Performing a System Restart ..............................................73 Using a Password ................................................................74 Using Categories .................................................................78 Managing Files in eBookMan ..............................................81 6. Data Entry 85 Handwriting ..........................................................................85 Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................91 Content Applications 7. Franklin Reader 96 Opening and Closing eBooks ..............................................96 Understanding Franklin Reader Features ...........................98 Using the Menus ................................................................101 Setting Preferences ...........................................................103 Moving Around ...................................................................106 Searching within an eBook ................................................108 Using Bookmarks ...............................................................118 Using Help .........................................................................120 Search Abbreviations .........................................................121 Exiting Franklin Reader .....................................................122 vi Table of Contents 8. Mobipocket Reader 123 Opening and Closing Documents ......................................123 Understanding the Library .................................................125 Viewing a Document ..........................................................128 Using the Menus ...............................................................130 Changing the Settings .......................................................131 Moving around within a Document ....................................132 Searching a Document ......................................................133 Using Bookmarks ..............................................................134 Getting Help .......................................................................136 Exiting Mobipocket Reader ...............................................137 9. Audiobook Player 139 Understanding the Buttons ................................................140 Using the Menus ...............................................................140 Selecting a Title and Section .............................................141 Listening to an Audiobook .................................................141 Saving Audiobooks to MultiMediaCards ............................142 Exiting Audiobook Player ...................................................143 10. Music Player 145 Understanding the Buttons ................................................145 Using the Menus ...............................................................146 Selecting a Title .................................................................147 Listening to Music ..............................................................147 Exiting Music Player ..........................................................148 Organizer Applications 11. Address Book 150 Adding Contacts ................................................................151 Understanding the Views ...................................................152 Editing Entries ...................................................................155 Searching for an Entry .......................................................158 Deleting Entries .................................................................159 Field Limits ........................................................................159 eBookMan® User's Guide vii Using the Menus ................................................................160 Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook ..............................161 Exiting Address Book .........................................................161 12. Date Book 163 Adding Appointments .........................................................164 Editing Appointments .........................................................165 Understanding the Views ...................................................172 Field Limits .........................................................................175 Using the Menus ................................................................175 Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook ..............................177 Exiting Date Book ..............................................................177 13. ToDo Book 179 Adding Entries ...................................................................179 Editing Entries ....................................................................180 Field Limits .........................................................................183 Using the Menus ................................................................184 Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook ..............................185 Exiting ToDo Book .............................................................185 14. Memo Book 187 Adding Memos ...................................................................187 Viewing Memos .................................................................188 Editing Memos ...................................................................189 Using the Menus ................................................................189 Synchronizing with Microsoft® Outlook ..............................191 Exiting Memo Book ............................................................191 Miscellaneous Applications 15. Voice Memo 194 Understanding the Buttons ................................................194 Using the Menus ................................................................195 Recording Voice Memos ....................................................196 Listening to Voice Memos ..................................................197 Exiting Voice Memo ...........................................................197 viii Table of Contents 16. Calculate 199 Understanding the Keys ....................................................199 Using the Menu .................................................................200 Making Calculations ..........................................................200 Using Calculator Memory ..................................................201 Exiting Calculate ................................................................201 Appendix A. Getting Updates 204 Checking for Updates ........................................................204 Updating the eBookMan® Desktop Manager .....................204 Updating the eBookMan Software .....................................206 B. Serial Port Connection 207 Serial cradle users .............................................................207 Serial cable users ..............................................................208 C. MultiMediaCards 209 Inserting MMCs .................................................................209 Backing Up to MMC ..........................................................210 Restoring from MMC ..........................................................211 Erasing an MMC ................................................................211 D. Glossary E. Troubleshooting 212 218 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Manager, Operating System, or Applications ...................................218 Sending Files from the Desktop Manager to eBookMan ..221 The Desktop Manager .......................................................223 The eBookMan Device ......................................................224 eBookMan® User's Guide ix F. Legal Information 231 Specifications ....................................................................231 FCC Notice ........................................................................231 Copyrights, Trademarks, Legal ..........................................232 Limited Warranty, Disclaimer of Warranties and Limited Remedy .........................................................233 Limited Warranty (outside U.S.) .........................................234 Index Index 235 x Table of Contents Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of eBookMan! eBookMan is a versatile, handheld computing device. Your package includes: · the eBookMan device with cover and stylus · a USB cable (ebm-900 only) or USB cradle (ebm-901 and ebm-911) · two AAA batteries (ebm-911 only) · the eBookMan Installation CD: - eBookMan® Desktop Manager with IntellisyncTM, the PC software that transfers applications and content to eBookMan; along with Mobipocket Web Companion, the PC software that publishes and transfers electronic documents to eBookMan - eBookMan Operating System (OS) and core applications - Complete eBookMan® User's Guide in PDF format - Interactive product demo · Quick Start Guide · Concise eBookMan® User's Guide You determine the use for your eBookMan by installing the applications and contents you want. eBookMan can be a library of books, a personal organizer, a music player, a multimedia reader, a recorder for memos, a calculator or even an arcade of games. eBookMan enables you to view thousands of book titles, magazines, and newspapers; listen to audio books and music; and store addresses, phone numbers and other personal information. Just like a larger computer, multiple programs can run at the same time. To install the Desktop Manager on your PC, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements: · IBM-compatible Pentium class PC or higher · 256 color VGA monitor · Mouse or other pointing device · Windows® 98 or higher · 50 MB free disk space · 32 MB RAM (recommended) · Available USB port · Internet access · Microsoft Internet Explorer® 4.0 (or above) OR Netscape Navigator® 4.02 (or above) Note: Out of the box, your eBookMan device contains a tour only. To view the tour, install batteries and turn on the device. Note: A serial port is required for Windows® NT users. Serial cradles and cables are sold separately. eBookMan® User's Guide 11 Before using eBookMan, follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide. For more detailed information, see "Chapter 1. Getting Started". Use the Desktop Manager to transfer content and applications to and from your eBookMan. For more detailed information, see "Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager". Franklin makes these core applications available from the Installation CD and with each OS download: The Franklin Reader application opens and navigates books formatted as Franklin Universal Binary (*.fub) files. Use Franklin Reader to read Bibles, reference material, dictionaries, translators and other books. The Mobipocket Reader opens and navigates eBooks, eNews and eDocuments. The downloaded files must be sent to the eBookMan device, during which time they are converted for viewing on the Mobipocket Reader. Should you prefer to listen to a book, you can do so with Audiobook Player. Audible® software powers the audio book listening features of eBookMan. You must download Audible Manager from www.audible.com to transfer audio books to your eBookMan. The Music Player application enables you to listen to downloaded music. The Desktop Manager converts MP3 files to an eBookMan music format before moving the files to the device. eBookMan stores personal information in several programs. Address Book organizes contact information, Date Book tracks appointments, ToDo Book lists tasks by priority, and Memo Book enables you to enter notes. Through IntellisyncTM for eBookMan, you can synchronize your personal information to Microsoft® Outlook®. Other applications include Voice Memo and Calculate. Voice Memo lets you record memos, and the calculator (Calculate) enables you to solve math problems. After you install the OS and core applications, you can download content and other applications that you want to use in your eBookMan. Many companies on the internet provide applications and content that run on eBookMan. For more detailed information, see "Chapter 3. Synchronizing and Managing Contents". 12 This User's Guide explains how to operate eBookMan and describes all the features of the core applications. It is arranged as follows: Getting Started Chapter 1: Getting Started - Describes how to install the Desktop Manager, install batteries, connect your device to a PC, run the Desktop Manager, synchronize the OS and applications, calibrate eBookMan and set the date and time. Chapter 2: eBookMan® Desktop Manager - Explains how to manage files in the Desktop Manager, how to move individual files to your device, and how to use the Mobipocket Web Companion. Chapter 3: Synchronizing and Managing Contents - Explains how to manage files in the Desktop Manager and how to synchronize with your device. The eBookMan Device Chapter 4: Hardware Features - Describes the hardware features of your device and includes instructions on installing batteries, resetting the unit and caring for your product. Chapter 5: The Launcher - Details the Launcher features and explains how to use menus, set preferences, use a password, assign categories and manage files. Chapter 6: Data Entry - Shows how to enter characters in your device using both natural handwriting and the onscreen keyboard. Content Applications Chapter 7: Franklin Reader - This chapter describes the Franklin Reader and shows you how to move around in books and use the Menu and Search options. Chapter 8: Mobipocket Reader - This chapter explains how to use MobiPocket Reader to view eBooks, eNews and eDocs and how to use the Mobi Web Companioin. Chapter 9: Audiobook Player - This chapter illustrates the various features of Audiobook Player and describes how to use the play, stop, fast forward and rewind functions, and how to use the menus. Chapter 10: Music Player - This chapter highlights the features of Music Player and describes how to play, stop, fast forward, and rewind music files. eBookMan® User's Guide 13 Organizer Applications Chapter 11: Address Book - This chapter explains how to enter and view names, addresses, phone numbers and other contact information in Address Book. Chapter 12: Date Book - This chapter shows you how to list appointments and the different ways to view the entered data in Date Book. It also explains how to set alarms. Chapter 13: ToDo Book - This chapter demonstrates how to keep track of tasks with ToDo Book. Chapter 14: Memo Book - This chapter shows you how to use Memo Book to list your memos. Miscellaneous Applications Chapter 15: Voice Memo - This chapter describes features of the program and details how to record and play memos, how to use the menus, and how to control the volume. Chapter 16: Calculate - This chapter describes Calculate and its functions. Appendix A. Getting Updates - Explains how to install the Desktop Manager and update eBookMan software from Franklin's Web site. B. Serial Port Connection - Provides steps for connecting your eBookMan device to a PC using a serial port. C. MultiMediaCards - Describes how to install and use MultiMediaCards (MMCs) in your eBookMan device. D. Troubleshooting - Offers solutions to problems you may encounter while using the Desktop Manager or your eBookMan device. E. Glossary - Lists and defines terms. F. Legal Information - Includes specifications, copyright, trademarks, warranties, and FCC notice. Index Provides an alphabetical list of entries to help you locate information in the manual. 14 Support Most programs come with online Help. This manual describes all the features of the various programs in detail. Should you require further technical support in the United States or Canada, visit web site www.franklin.com/ebookman and follow the link to the support screen or call (609) 386-8997 between 9AM and 5PM EST Monday through Friday. If you require further technical support outside of the United States and Canada, please use the following contact information: franklin_book@one.net.au infotech@franklinse.com 0900 10.388 France infotech@franklinse.com 0825 309 319 Germany & Austria support@franklingmbh.de 49 89 90899 116 Luxemburg & Netherlands infotech@franklinse.com 32 70 22.32.32 Mexico fepmexico@compuserve.com 01 800 710 5938 Switzerland support@uhu.ch 41 1 2403360 United Kingdom info@franklin-uk.co.uk 0800 328 5618 Australia Belgium About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this user's guide may vary slightly from what you see on the device. This does not mean your eBookMan is malfunctioning. eBookMan® User's Guide 15 16 GETTING STARTED eBookMan® User's Guide 17 1. Getting Started The following seven step process gets you started using your eBookMan device. You must follow the steps in the order they appear. I. Install the eBookMan® Desktop Manager on your PC. II. Install batteries in your eBookMan device. III. Connect your eBookMan device to your PC. IV. Start the Desktop Manager on your PC. V. Synchronize the eBookMan Operating System (OS) and core applications with your eBookMan device. VI. Calibrate your eBookMan device. VII. Set the date and time on your eBookMan device. Once you set up your eBookMan device, you must register to receive the free content that comes with your model. Registration is also necessary if you wish to update the OS and core applications at a later date. Note: For a seamless installation of your Desktop Manager and OS for eBookMan, it is best to access your Internet connection and close all other programs before beginning the process. AOL users MUST have their connection open. I. Install eBookMan® Desktop Manager To install the eBookMan® Desktop Manager from the Installation CD, follow these steps. 1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC. The Franklin eBookMan Setup screen appears. 18 Chapter 1. Getting Started 2. 3. 4. 5. If this screen DOES NOT launch automatically, follow these steps. · From your PC desktop, double-click My Computer, and · Double-click the CD drive (EbmInstall). Click a flag to select the corresponding language. Note: You must have Windows for the language you choose. Click the Install eBookMan Desktop Manager and Device Drivers button. Note: You may need to install the USB drivers from the usbdriver directory on the Installation CD. Note: If you have not used the USB port on your PC, it may be disabled. You must enable the USB port in the BIOS. Consult your computer manufacturer's documentation for details. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program. Once installation is finished, click the Exit button to close the Franklin eBookMan Setup screen. You may be prompted to restart your computer. II. Install Batteries Your device requires two AAA batteries. You must insert the batteries before connecting your device to a PC. To install batteries, follow these steps. 1. Push the tab on the battery cover, snap the battery cover open and lift it off. 2. Insert two AAA batteries following the +/- markings in the battery compartment. Battery compartment In the upper half of the compartment, the positive (+) end of the battery (the end with the bump) goes against the spring. In the bottom half of the compartment, the negative (-) end of the battery (the flat end) goes against the spring. 3. Replace the battery cover. eBookMan® User's Guide 19 See also: For more information on the battery indicator, see "Chapter 5. The Launcher" on page 67. Your eBookMan powers on, and the tour begins. Tap the introductory sentence in the language you want to view the tour. It ends with a picture of the device with an arrow. The tour appears only after the device is left without battery power for more than five minutes or when a hard reset is performed. Replacing Batteries When eBookMan is on, a battery indicator appears in the Status bar of the Launcher. The battery indicator is a graphic that shows the energy left in the batteries. Replace batteries when the battery indicator runs low. It is best not to wait for the indicator to empty. Should the battery power run too low, the unit will start up when you press On/Off but will then shut off automatically. When this happens, please replace the batteries immediately. 1. Turn the device off. Warning: If you change your batteries when the device is on, your device will reset and you will lose your data. 2. Attach the eBookMan protective cover to the device and turn the device over. Note: When changing batteries, make sure the device is not on a hard surface. If the On/Off button is pressed accidentally, your data will be lost. 3. Follow the steps under "Install Batteries." Warning: To prevent data loss, synchronize often to back up your data, and take no more than one minute to replace the batteries. It is best to replace the batteries as soon as the low battery warning appears. If your unit does not power on or stay on, please replace the batteries. See also: For more information on connecting your device using a serial connector, see "Appendix B. Serial Port Connection" on page 207. III. Connect eBookMan to a PC eBookMan has a built in USB port and comes with a cable or cradle to connect it to your desktop or laptop computer. If you do not have a USB port, a USB-to-serial connector can be purchased from www.franklin.com/ebookman/accessories.asp or your local retailer. 20 Chapter 1. Getting Started Important: A serial port is required for Windows® NT users. Cable Users Plug one end of your cable into the USB port on your device and plug the other end into a USB port on your desktop or laptop computer. USB port Device USB connector USB connector Cradle users Plug your device into the cradle. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer. USB port Device USB connector Cradle IV. Start the Desktop Manager 1. On your PC, double click the desktop shortcut or click Start|Programs|Franklin Electronic Publishers|eBookMan Desktop Manager. eBookMan® User's Guide 21 Note: You can change the connection configuration at any time from the Desktop Manager. Click Setup | Connection..., and the Connection Configuration dialog box appears. The Connection configuration dialog box appears. By default, the Communication Method is set to USB - Universal Serial Bus. 2. Click the arrow to display the list of connections. 3. Select the port you want to highlight it. You can click Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving changes. 4. Click OK to save the changes. The Connection view appears. For more information about the views and menus in the Desktop Manager, see "Understanding the Views" on page 30. V. Synchronize the OS and Applications The Installation CD contains the OS and core applications. When you run eBookMan® Desktop Manager for the first time, it automatically unpacks and synchronizes the OS and core applications. The following dialog box appears. 1. Verify that your eBookMan device is properly connected and turned on. 2. Click OK. The following dialog box appears. 22 Chapter 1. Getting Started 3. Click CD-ROM to retrieve files from the Installation CD. The following dialog box appears. 4. Click OK to unpack the OS and applications. The Desktop Manager connects to www.franklin.com and authenticates your eBookMan software. 5. Click Yes to send the OS and core applications to eBookMan. If your eBookMan device requires a firmware update, a warning dialog box appears. If no update is necessary, a status dialog box appears. 6. Click OK. One or more status dialog boxes appear, indicating that files are being sent to eBookMan. eBookMan® User's Guide 23 Synchronizing will take approximately 4-6 minutes with a USB connection. When the process is complete, the following dialog box appears. 7. Click OK to end synchronization. 8. Disconnect your eBookMan device from your PC. What eBookMan is doing . . . During the synchronization process, you may encounter the following graphics on the eBookMan touch-sensitive screen: eBookMan is communicating with your PC. eBookMan is busy. eBookMan is connected to a PC, the Desktop Manager is running and detects eBookMan. Synchronization is not complete. eBookMan is connected to a PC but the Desktop Manager is not running. 24 Chapter 1. Getting Started VI. Calibrate your eBookMan After synchronization, follow these steps. 1. Disconnect eBookMan from your PC. The calibration screen appears after a few seconds. Note: The calibration screen appears each time you perform a hard reset, system restart or pen calibration. For more information about a hard reset, see "Resetting the Device" on page 64. For more information about a system restart, see "Performing a System Restart" on page 73. For more information about pen calibration, see "Using the Launcher Menu" on page 68. Calibration screen The Calibration screen enables you to set reference points by which eBookMan determines the accuracy and precision of the touch-sensitive screen. 2. Using the stylus, tap the intersection of the crosshairs as they appear in each corner of the screen. When the screen is calibrated, the message, "Please set the date and time" appears on the screen. 3. Tap OK. The My eBookMan® screen appears. My eBookMan® screen. See also: For more information about My eBookMan®, see "Changing eBookMan Settings" on page 70. eBookMan® User's Guide 25 VII. Set the Date and Time The OS and organizer applications use the date and time settings to operate properly. Setting the Date To set the date, follow these steps. 1. From My eBookMan®, tap next to Select Date. The Select Date screen appears. Select Date screen Note: The date and time appear on the Status bar in the Launcher. For details about viewing the date, see "Chapter 5. The Launcher" on page 67. 2. Tap or to select the year. 3. Tap the month and day. You can tap Cancel to return to My eBookMan® without saving your changes. 4. Tap Select to save changes and return to My eBookMan®. Setting the Time To set the time, follow these steps. 1. From My eBookMan®, tap and change the hour and minute. 2. Tap 3. Tap Done to go to the Launcher. next to Select Time to to toggle between AM and PM. 26 Chapter 1. Getting Started Registering Your eBookMan Device The Desktop Manager enables you to register your device through the Internet. You must register to download any free content that comes with your eBookMan. You also can get samples of eBooks, music, and audiobooks. To register from the Desktop Manager, follow these steps. 1. Open your Internet connection on your PC. 2. Connect eBookMan to your PC. 3. Turn on your eBookMan device. 4. Start the Desktop Manager. 5. Click Web|Register. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a Franklin account and download content. Important! Always write your password down and keep it in a safe place. You must enter your password each time you visit your Library of titles and content on Franklin's Web site. eBookMan® User's Guide 27 28 Chapter 1. Getting Started 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager eBookMan Desktop Manager is the PC software program that transfers applications and content to your eBookMan device. You must install the Desktop Manager on your PC before using eBookMan. For information about installation, see "Chapter 1. Getting Started" on page 18. This chapter describes the Desktop Manager views and menus, the eBookMan Monitor and the Mobipocket Web Companion. It also provides instructions for uninstalling the Desktop Manager. The Desktop Manager consists of a Menu bar, Toolbar, Status bar, and a view that represents your eBookMan and the PC. Use the Menu bar, Toolbar, and Status Bar as you do in other Windows-based programs. ® See also: For more information on synchronizing and managing files using the Desktop Manager, see "Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content" on page 39. The Toolbar consists of the following: Moves files from the Contents pane to the Device pane and synchronizes personal information between your organizer programs on the PC and on the eBookMan. Backs up one folder. Displays files in the Contents folder. Displays files from the Library folder in the Contents pane. Switches from the Connection view to the Contents view. Switches from the Contents view to the Connection view. See also: For more information about the Contents folder and Library folder, see "Directory Structure" on page 40. eBookMan® User's Guide 29 Understanding the Views The Desktop Manager uses two views: Connection and Contents. In the Desktop Manager, click View to the Contents View. Click View to the Connection View. to switch from the Connection to switch from the Contents Connection View If the Desktop Manager detects the eBookMan device, the image shows the connection. Note: By default, the Connection View appears after you set the connection configuration. If the Desktop Manager does not detect eBookMan, the image shows that the device is not connected to your PC. 30 Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager Contents View The Contents View uses two list panes to organize and display files stored on your PC (Contents pane) and content stored in your eBookMan device (Device pane). Contents Pane The Contents pane contains the file structure on your PC. Similar to Windows Explorer, this pane shows all files and folders in the selected directory. You can right click on a file or folder to access a corresponding context menu. Folders listed in the Contents pane have the following context menu: Open Opens a folder. You can also double click on the folder icon or name to open it. Files listed in the Contents pane have the following context menu items: Send to Sends content to the device. You can also double click on the file name to send it. eBookMan Move to Moves the highlighted file from the current Library Folder folder to the Library folder. When you move a file to the Library folder, the file no longer appears in the directory from which it was moved. Copy to Copies the highlighted file to the Contents Contents Folder folder. When you copy a file, the original file remains in the current directory. Unpack Expands a zipped secure eBookMan (*.seb) file. See also: For a list of all file types and extensions that your eBookMan device recognizes, see "File Types" on page 39. eBookMan® User's Guide 31 Delete Properties Deletes a file from the Desktop Manager. Note that this option removes a file from the program and from your PC. Use caution when deleting files. There is no way to restore them once deleted. Displays the Properties for File dialog box. Device Pane Note: All synchronized files appear under the RAM folder in the Device pane. For more information about MMCs, see "Appendix C. MultiMediaCards" on page 209. The Device pane shows two folders: RAM and MultiMediaCard (MMC). The RAM folder contains the content files that appear in memory on the connected eBookMan device. The MMC folder contains the content files that appear on the MMC contained in the connected device. By default, content is moved to the RAM folder. This pane may also contain status messages, for example, "Waiting for eBookMan." You can right click on a file or folder to access a corresponding context menu. Folders listed in the Device pane have the following context menu: Properties Displays the Folder Properties dialog box. Files listed in the Device pane have the following context menu items: Send to PC Sends a file from the device to your PC. Send to PC Sends a voice recording from the device to as .WAV file your PC in *.wav format. Move to MMC Moves a file on the device from RAM to MMC. This option is active only when an MMC is installed in eBookMan. Move to RAM Moves a file on the device from MMC to RAM. This option is active only when an MMC is installed in eBookMan. Delete Deletes the existing file from your device. You must confirm the deletion by clicking OK. Click Cancel to exit without deleting. Properties Displays the properties of the selected file in the Title Properties dialog box. 32 Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager Managing the Panes Only one pane is active at a time. The title bar of the active pane is highlighted. To activate the other pane, click anywhere in it. To change the width of the panes, drag the divider. To switch the position of the panes, click the View menu and then select Switch Panes. Using the Menus The eBookMan® Desktop Manager uses five menus: File, View, Web, Setup and Help. File Menu Use the File menu to open, move and delete files on your PC. You can also move and synchronize content to your eBookMan device, and designate the folder or folders to store eBookMan content, view file properties, and close the program. Synchronize Synchronizes all files between the current Contents directory and your eBookMan device. Synchronizes data from an organizer program, such as Microsoft® Outlook®, with the data in the organizer programs on your eBookMan device. Also synchronizes audiobooks, if AudibleManager® is installed. Send to Moves a highlighted file from the Contents pane to the Device pane. eBookMan Send to PC Moves a highlighted file from the Device pane to the Contents pane. Move to Library Moves a highlighted file to the Library folder. When you move a file to the Library folder, Folder the file no longer appears in the directory from which it was moved. Copy to Copies a highlighted file to the Contents foldContents Folder er. The original file remains in the directory from which it was copied. Unpack Expands a zipped *.seb file. Delete Removes a highlighted file or folder. Note that deleting files from this program can remove files from the eBookMan device and the file manager on your PC. Use caution when deleting files. eBookMan® User's Guide 33 Displays the properties of the highlighted file: name, type, size, publisher, and security. Open Opens a highlighted folder. Change to Changes the directory in the Contents pane Contents Folder to the Contents folder. Change to Changes the directory in the Contents pane to the Library folder. Library Folder Change Folder Changes the folder displayed in the Contents pane. Change Sync Changes the folder to which content is downloaded from the internet and from which conFolder tent is synchronized to eBookMan. Exit Closes the Desktop Manager. Note: The eBookMan ID is also available from the Launcher menu. For more information, see "Using the Launcher Menu" on page 68. Properties View Menu Use the View menu to see information about your device, display the Toolbar, switch the panes, and refresh the information in the current pane. Device Info Displays the eBookMan Information dialog box. Toolbar Displays or hides the Toolbar. By default, the Toolbar is displayed. Switch Panes Switches the Contents and Device panes. The Contents pane is the default left pane and the Device pane is the default right pane. Refresh Reloads the active pane. The active pane has a highlighted title bar. This option refreshes the display to include the most upto-date information for the active pane. Web Menu The Web menu gives you direct access to the eBookMan page on Franklin's Web site. From this site, you can register your device, browse and purchase titles, and get product support. If your web browser is not set up for automatic Internet connection, you will be prompted to connect to the Internet. 34 Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager Goes to the page on Franklin's Web site where you can check for and download newer versions of the Desktop Manager and OS and applications. My Download Goes to your eBookMan account at Franklin's Web site. Library Download OS/ Automatically downloads the OS and appliApplications cations from Franklin's Web site if the OS is a later version from the one you have. eBookMan Home Goes to the eBookMan home page at Franklin's Page Web site. Product Support Goes to technical support at Franklin's Web site. Purchase Titles Goes to Franklin's eBookStore. Register Enables you to register your eBookMan device online at Franklin's Web site. Mobipocket Web Opens the Web Companion, which enables you to select eNews to download and conCompanion vert documents to an electronic format that Mobipocket Reader can display. My Updates Note: Connect your eBookMan to your PC and turn your device on before selecting Download OS/Applications. Setup Menu Use the Setup menu to specify the port that connects your device to a PC and to configure your settings for the synchronization of your organizer data with a PC organizer application. Connection. . . Displays the Connection configuration dialog box and enables you to designate the port. Intellisync. . . Enables you to change settings for synchronizing data between a PC organizer application and the organizer programs on your eBookMan device. Install. . . Re-installs the operating system and program files from the eBookMan Installation CD. Note: eBookMan® Desktop Manager with IntellisyncTM supports synchronization with Microsoft® Outlook®. To sync with Microsoft® Outlook Express® 4.x, Lotus Notes® 5.0, Lotus Organizer® 5.0, or Act! 2000TM, purchase IntellisyncTM for eBookMan Upgrade at www.franklin.com /ebookman. eBookMan® User's Guide 35 Help Menu Use the Help menu to access help and get information about Desktop Manager and IntellisyncTM for eBookMan. Help Topics Displays online help for the Desktop Manager. About eBookMan Displays version and copyright Desktop Manager information for the Desktop Manager. About Intellisync Displays version and copyright information for IntellisyncTM for eBookMan. eBookMan Monitor® eBookMan Monitor® is the part of the Desktop Manager that runs in the system tray on your PC. When the monitor is active, shows in the system tray. Right-click the icon to access the eBookMan Monitor® menu: Open eBookMan Opens the Desktop Manager. Desktop About eBookMan Shows version and copyright information for Monitor eBookMan Monitor®. Exit Closes eBookMan Monitor®. When connected through a USB port, eBookMan Monitor® also provides power to eBookMan and changes color. You can use the device while it is connected. 36 Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager Mobipocket Web Companion The Mobipocket Web Companion is a PC program that enables you to download, update and synchronize electronic documents to eBookMan. Electronic documents include text files, newspapers, electronic books (eBooks), web pages (*.htm and *.html), and Palm documents (*.pdb and *.prc files). The Web Companion also provides access to Mobipocket's Web site and includes a publishing feature that formats web and Palm documents for the Mobipocket Reader. The Web Companion is installed on your PC with the Desktop Manager. Access the Web Companion from the Desktop Manager by clicking Web|Mobipocket Web Companion. See also: For details about the Web Companion, refer to the online help that comes with the program. For information on how to use the Web Companion, see "Using the Mobipocket Web Companion" on page 51. Uninstalling the Desktop Manager To uninstall the Desktop Manager, follow these steps. 1. From your PC, click Start|Settings|Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box appears. 3. From the Install/Uninstall tab, click eBookMan Desktop Manager. 4. Click the Add/Remove. . . button. 5. Follow the instructions in the Install Wizard to remove the application. If the files are stored in the Audible, Contents, or Library folders, these folders will be left in the respective subdirectory. You must remove these manually. eBookMan® User's Guide 37 38 Chapter 2. eBookMan® Desktop Manager 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content This chapter describes using the Desktop Manager to manage content and applications using the directory structure, synchronize personal information between organizer applications on eBookMan and organizer applications on your PC and synchronize new content and applications between your PC and your device. Managing Files in the Desktop Manager Use the Desktop Manager to store all content and applications for eBookMan. Some applications can be used without content. For example, you can use the calculator (Calculate) without content. Other applications require content. For example, the Franklin Reader requires eBooks formatted as Franklin Universal Binary (*.fub) files. Before you use the Franklin Reader, you must download an eBook and move it to eBookMan. File Types eBookMan recognizes most PC files. However, not all file types can be used in your eBookMan device. For example, video clips such as *.vgm can only be used with a program that runs *.vgm files. Files that are not recognized will not be transferred to eBookMan. File extensions may be in lower- or upper-case characters. Content is any file that must be associated with an application to open it. Content files include, but are not limited to, the following types: .htm or .html HyperText Markup Language file .mp3 Music file .txt Text file .fub Franklin Universal Binary; the file extension for Franklin Reader books .prc A file formatted for handheld devices .pdb A file formatted for handheld devices See also: For definitions of file types, see "Appendix D. Glossary" on page 212. eBookMan® User's Guide 39 Applications are self-contained programs that may require content to run. Application files include the following types: .seb Secure eBookMan binary; most application and content files downloaded from the Franklin Web site use the *.seb file extension .fxe Franklin executable Other file types are generated while using programs in eBookMan. For example, *.bmark files are created when you add bookmarks in the Franklin Reader. These files are synchronized when you click . Directory Structure By default, eBookMan content is stored in the C:\Program Files\Franklin Electronic Publishers\eBookMan Desktop Manager\Data\Contents directory. Note: If you designate a different directory during download, the Data directory and its subdirectories are placed there. All files are downloaded and stored in the Contents folder. By default, the Data folder is also the place from which all files are synchronized (the sync folder). The Desktop Manager creates three folders under the sync folder: Contents, Audible, and Library. You can change the location of this folder by clicking File|Change Sync Folder and specifying a new folder location. Note that when you change the sync folder, the original directories remain. Use this feature to set up multiple eBookMan devices from one PC. Important! Cookies must be enabled in your browser to download content from the Franklin Web site. To find instructions on enabling cookies, go to an Internet search engine and enter "enable cookies." The Contents Folder Use the Contents folder to synchronize files between your PC and eBookMan by clicking . When you click , the Desktop Manager compares the files on your eBookMan to files in the Contents folder of the Desktop Manager. If the files on your eBookMan are more recent, the Desktop Manager copies the more recent files from eBookMan to the Contents pane on the PC and then copies the more recent files from the Contents pane on the PC to your eBookMan. 40 Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content If you save content files in other directories, you must move or copy the file or files to the Contents folder before synchronization. To copy a file to the Contents folder, locate the file in the Contents pane of the Desktop Manager and do one of the following: Right-click on the file name and select Copy to Contents Folder or · Highlight the file name and click File|Copy to Contents Folder. Keep only files that you sync often in the Contents folder. Once files are synchronized, store them to the Library folder. · The Library Folder Use the Library folder to store, organize, backup, and restore files after you sync them to eBookMan. You can store and organize files by moving them to the Library folder. To move a file to the Library folder, locate the file in the Contents pane of the Desktop Manager and do one of the following: Right-click on the file name and select Move to Library Folder or · Highlight the file name and click File|Move to Library Folder. Note: When you move a file to the Library folder, the file no longer appears in the directory from which it was moved. You can organize files in the Library folder by creating subdirectories. Consult your Windows documentation for more information on creating and using folders. Always backup content files and applications by moving them to the Library folder after you synchronize. You also can keep a copy of all files in the Contents folder. If you lose data or an application becomes corrupt, you can restore the information to eBookMan from the Library folder. · eBookMan® User's Guide 41 To restore files to eBookMan, follow these steps: 1. Move all files from the Library back to the Contents folder. 2. Click . The Audible Folder The Desktop Manager uses the Audible folder to administer tasks from AudibleManager®. Do not alter or delete the contents of this folder or its subdirectories. Note: Audible files are added to and deleted from eBookMan through AudibleManager® only. Deleting Files See also: For more information on removing files from eBookMan, see "Deleting Files" on page 83. To delete a file from eBookMan, you must remove the file from both the eBookMan device and the Desktop Manager. 1. From the Desktop Manager, locate the file in the Device pane. 2. Right-click on the file you want to delete. 3. Click Delete. Click No to cancel the deletion. 4. Click Yes at the confirmation dialog box. When you delete a file, a message "File has been deleted" appears. The file no longer exists on the eBookMan, but the file remains in the Desktop Manager. If you sync by clicking , the file will be copied back to your eBookMan device. To avoid this, you must delete the file from the Contents pane in the same manner. Note: When you delete a file from the Contents pane, it is removed permanently from that location on your PC. If you mistakenly delete a file from the PC and the file remains on your eBookMan, you can restore the file to your PC by synchronizing. 42 Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content Using IntellisyncTM Intellisync is the program that allows you to import, export or synchronize files between your PC organizer program and your eBookMan organizer programs. IntellisyncTM for eBookMan, included on the Installation CD and in the full download, supports MS Outlook® 98 and higher. IntellisyncTM for eBookMan Upgrade, which can be purchased separately at Franklin's accessories Web page, supports Microsoft® Outlook Express® 4.x, Lotus Notes® 5.0, Lotus Organizer® 5.0, and Act! 2000TM. The PC organizer applications can be synchronized with the following programs located in your eBookMan device: · Address Book · Date Book · ToDo Book · Memo Book Data can be transferred in the following ways: · Imported from your PC organizer application to the eBookMan. · Exported from the eBookMan to your PC organizer application. · Synchronized so that the most up-to-date information is placed in both locations. To synchronize your organizer, follow these steps. 1. Configure your organizer programs. 2. Change advanced settings. 3. Synchronize your personal information. Configuring Your Organizer Programs For your organizer data to be included in a synchronization, the eBookMan organizer programs must first be aligned with your PC organizer application. You must select the eBookMan organizer programs and the PC organizer applications that you want to synchronize. To configure the synchronization settings, follow these steps. 1. From the Desktop Manager, click Setup|Intellisync. eBookMan® User's Guide 43 You see the Intellisync for eBookMan Sync Options dialog box. 2. Click the box next to the eBookMan organizer program you want to synchronize with your PC organizer application. Note: The Choose Translator dialog box appears the first time you select a translator. During subsequent configuration, you must check the box next to the organizer program you want to edit and click the Choose button. 3. Click your PC organizer application from the list of available translators. A PC organizer application file is assigned to the program you are aligning. 4. Click the check box next to the operation you want to perform. Import Imports data from your PC organizer application to the organizer program on eBookMan. 44 Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content Exports data to your PC organizer application from the organizer program on eBookMan. Synchronize Synchronizes data between the organizer program on eBookMan and your PC organizer application. Click Options to change settings used when exchanging data with your PC organizer application or click Browse to map an alternate file or folder to this application. Click Cancel to exit without saving any changes. Click Help for additional information. 5. Click OK to accept your changes and return to the Intellisync for eBookMan Sync Options dialog box. 6. Repeat this process for each organizer program you want to include in the synchronization. The eBookMan organizer programs you want to include in the synchronization are now connected to your PC organizer application. Click the Write to log file check box to create a synchronization log file. Click Cancel to return to the Desktop Manager without saving your configuration settings. 7. Click OK to save your configuration settings. When you are finished configuring the applications, edit the advanced settings. Export Important! PC organizer applications may have longer fields than eBookMan can accept. When the data in your PC organizer application fields exceeds the number of characters allowed in the corresponding eBookMan organizer program fields, the portion of the data that exceeds the field limit will not be copied. If you edit the fields in eBookMan, the eBookMan data will be considered the newer data, and your PC organizer application data WILL BE OVERWRITTEN when you next sync. If you do not edit those fields in eBookMan, your PC organizer application data WILL NOT BE OVERWRITTEN. Changing Advanced Settings Each eBookMan organizer program contains advanced settings, such as confirmation, conflict resolution, and field mappings. These include program specific parameters and fields to be mapped for the data exchange. Note: These setting vary by eBookMan organizer program. Once you have selected a translator for an organizer program, you can change the advanced settings. 1. In the Intellisync for eBookMan Sync Options dialog box, click the eBookMan organizer program for which you want to change advanced settings. eBookMan® User's Guide 45 2. Click Advanced. You see the Advanced Settings dialog box. This dialog box differs for each eBookMan organizer program. Note: If you delete an eBookMan organizer database from your eBookMan device, you must synchronize to replace the database. An import will not successfully replace the data on your device. 3. Click the tab containing the settings you want to change. For details about the settings, click Help. 4. To edit field mappings, clickField Mapping. You see a dialog box indicating the file or folder the field names are retrieved from. This is the file or folder assigned to the organizer program when your PC organizer application is selected in the Choose Translator dialog box. 5. Click OK to accept this file or folder. Click Cancel to map fields without refreshing the information from the file or folder. Click Help for additional information. You see the Field Mapping dialog box. 46 Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content 6. Map the fields for the organizer program. Your PC organizer application fields are bold and listed in the right column. Click and drag a field in the right column up or down to align it with a matching eBookMan application field in the left column. Select a field, then double-click or press the space bar to map or unmap the fields. Mapped fields contain a double arrow between the columns. You can also click in the middle column to map or unmap fields. Click Reset to return the field mapping to the default settings. Click Cancel to exit without saving your changes. Click Help for additional information. 7. Click OK to save your changes. Repeat this process for each eBookMan organizer program for which you want to change advanced settings. Special Considerations All available PC organizer applications contain default field mappings for the synchronization of data with your eBookMan. There are some field mappings, however, that you are required to map manually. For accurate synchronization in the Address Book, the following fields must be mapped in the programs below. · Microsoft® Outlook® users must map the following fields: Title (eBookMan) Profession (Outlook) Note: By default, Job Title in Outlook and Birthday in eBookMan are not synchronized. · Lotus Notes 5.0 users must map the following fields: Home Telephone 2 (eBookMan) Home Fax (Lotus Notes 5.0) Lotus Organizer 5.0 users must map the following fields: WWW Page (eBookMan) Business URL (Lotus Organizer 5.0) Work Telephone 2 (eBookMan) Business Assistant (Lotus Organizer 5.0) · Note: Personal information from an organizer program on your PC is synchronized to eBookMan only after you configure Intellisync. eBookMan® User's Guide 47 Synchronizing Personal Information To synchronize personal information from the Desktop Manager, click or click File|Synchronize. Note: For proper synchronization, make sure that the eBookMan organizer applications you want are selected. Adding New Content and Applications After the initial synchronization, you can add individual files to eBookMan at any time. These files can be either content or applications. Getting Content and Applications Many companies on the Internet provide applications and content that run on eBookMan. For applications such as advanced calculators, converters, and games, visit Franklin's Web site at www.franklin.com/estore. You also can search a list of thousands of eBooks, many of which are free, at Franklin's Web site. Audiobooks can be found at www.audible.com. Other Franklin partner Web sites include, but are not limited to: www.mobipocket.com www.awe-struck.net www.beiks.com www.fictionwise.com www.pankhurst.com www.thewisdomkeeper.com Any MP3, HTML, text file or PDB (Palm Database) file can be added to eBookMan. To find these file types, use your favorite search engine. Save the file to your PC and then synchronize the file to eBookMan. 48 Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content Synchronizing Content and Applications The synchronization process moves files between your eBookMan and the PC. It also moves data between your personal information manager (such as Microsoft® Outlook®) and organizer programs on eBookMan (such as Date Book). When you click , the Desktop Manager does the following. Note: Before synchronizing, always make sure your eBookMan device is connected properly to your PC and turned on. 1. Compares the files in the Device pane (on eBookMan) and Contents pane (on your PC). Note: Some files available at www.franklin.com/ebookman are downloaded to the Desktop Manager in a compressed format. During synchronization, zipped files are identified. You will be prompted to unpack each file and synchronize again. To unpack a zipped *.seb file, double-click the file or go to File|Unpack. If a file in the Device pane shares the same name as a file in the sync folder, the older file is overwritten. 2. Uploads unique and changed files from the Device pane (eBookMan). 3. Downloads all files from the sync folder on your PC. 4. Synchronizes personal information (if Intellisync is configured). 5. Synchronizes audio books through AudibleManager® (if audio books are detected and AudibleManager® is set up). To move individual files, except audio books, between eBookMan and the PC, do one of the following things: · · · Drag individual files between the Contents pane to the Device pane. Double click a file in the Contents pane. Right click a file and click Send to eBookMan (in the Contents pane). Note: The amount of time it takes to synchronize a file or files varies by the type of file, the size of the file, the type of port, and the file destination - RAM or MMC. Music Files The Desktop Manager converts MP3 files to the eBookMan music format and gives you a destination choice (RAM folder or MMC folder, when available) before sending the file to your device. To synchronize individual music files, follow these steps: eBookMan® User's Guide 49 1. From the Desktop Manager, locate the file in the Contents pane. 2. Send the file to eBookMan. 3. Click OK. You see a dialog box that shows the progress of the conversion. You can click Cancel to stop the conversion. When conversion is complete, a *.seb file with the same name appears in the Contents pane. If there is no MMC in your eBookMan, you see a message stating that the file was sent to eBookMan. If the Desktop Manager detects an MMC in your device, the Select Destination dialog box appears. 4. Click the destination you want. 5. Click OK. You see a dialog box that shows the progress of the synchronization. Click Cancel to stop the file from being moved to eBookMan. 50 Chapter 3. Managing & Synchronizing Content