Pandigital Novel FAQ

[Michael Kozlowski]

To enhance and improve your experience with your Pandigital Novel eReader, we have collected a list of the most commonly asked questions and have listed them below with the answers.

Note to set the current date in “settings “ on all Pandigital e-readers as specified in the user manual. This is a necessary step in the set up process.

This important set up step will allow you to quickly and easily update your Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

Q: Do I have to charge the battery before use?
A: Yes. Charge the battery for at least 4 hours. Q: Is it easy to set up my pandigital novel? A: Yes! Plug in the device to charge the battery, turn the device on, and follow the prompts for the initial setup. (You can use the device while the battery is charging.)

Q: How do I add media to My Library?
A: You can download media from Barnes & Noble, import media from your SD card, or copy media files from your computer.

Q: Can I create personal bookshelves for organizing my media?
A: Yes. On the My Library screen, tap Bookshelves.

Q: Do I need an account with Barnes & Noble to download from their site?
A: Yes. You will need an account and purchase media from their site before you can download into your device.

Q: What types of media files are compatible with my pandigital novel?
A: PDF, EPUB

Q: How does the Lend/Return Books feature work?
A: You can lend “lendable” books to your friends and family that have been purchased from Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble determines which books are “lendable”. Use Lend/Return Books function.

Q: Can I receive books from my friends & family?
A: Yes. Refer to the Lend/Return Books function to return books that have been lent to you.

Q: How long can I lend or keep a borrowed book?
A: Two (2) weeks.

Q: When it’s not visible, how do I display the Application Quick Launch Bar?
A: Simply tap at the bottom of the screen.

Q: Which media cards are compatible with my pandigital novel?
A: SD/MMC Cards.

Q: Which Operating Systems are compatible with my pandigital novel?
A: Microsoft Windows XP, VISTA, 7, MAC OS.

Q: How do I connect my pandigital novel with my computer?
A: Use a standard mini USB cable in order to connect to your computer.

Q: Can I view media files in either vertical or horizontal orientation?
A: Yes, digital media (eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers) or photos. To automatically switch viewing orientation, simply turn your device while viewing these types of media.

Q: Can I easily jump to a specific page?
A: Yes. Use either Bookmarks or the Go To function.

Q: Can I play music and read at the same time?
A: Yes. Simple play your music, tap to minimize the Music play screen, and then open a media file in the Reader. You can tap the icon in the upper left corner to display the music navigation bar.

Q: How do I display the top function menu while reading?
A: Simply tap anywhere in the top screen area.

Q: How do I display the Application Quick Launch Bar while reading?
A: Simply tap at the bottom of the screen.

Q: When it’s not visible, how do I display the Application Quick Launch Bar?
A: Simply tap at the bottom of the screen.

Q: How do I bookmark a page?
A: Tap the upper right corner of the page. A symbol will be displayed, indicating the page has been bookmarked.

Q: Can I highlight text on a page?
A: Yes. On a page, touch, hold & slide your finger across the text that you want to highlight. Tap Highlight in the Reader options pop-up window that appears.

Q: Can I add a note to a page?
A: Yes. On a page, touch & hold on a word that will be related to the note. Use the Reader options pop-up window that appears.

Q: Does the Reader have a built-in Dictionary?
A: Yes. On a page, touch & hold on the word you want to look up. Tap Dictionary in the Reader options pop-up window that appears.

Q: Can I read books stored on my SD card?
A: Yes, however, it’s recommended that you import the book into your pandigital novel so it will be available after you remove the SD card.

Q: Do I need a Wi-Fi adapter to connect to the Internet?
A: No. The Wi-Fi adapter is built-in to your pandigital novel.

Q: Can I have multiple browser windows open at the same time?
A: Yes, up to 8 windows.

Q: Can I change browser settings?
A: Yes. There are multiple settings you can set as desired, including privacy & security options.

Q: Can I search a web page for specific text?
A: Yes. Use the Find on Page function.

Q: Can I bookmark web pages?
A: Yes. Use the browser Bookmarks function.

Q: Can I use any of my personal email addresses to send/receive email?
A: Your pandigital novel supports POP3, SMTP, IMAP and Exchange accounts.

Q: What type of audio files can I play on my pandigital novel?
A: MP3, WAV, AAC, and OGG

Q: How do I add audio files to my pandigital novel?
A: You can download audio files from your favorite online music / video store, import audio files from your SD card, or copy audio files from your computer.

Q: Can I create a separate list of my favorite songs?
A: Yes. The Pandigital Novel has a Playlist feature so that you can customize how you listen to your favorite songs.

Q: What type of video files can I play on my pandigital novel?
A: MPEG4

Q: How do I add video files to my pandigital novel?
A: You can download video files from your favorite online music / video store, import video files from your SD card, or copy video files from your computer.

Q: What type of photo files can I view on my pandigital novel?
A: JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF (non-animated)

Q: How do I add photo files to my pandigital novel?
A: You can download photo files from your favorite online photo sharing websites, import photo files from your SD card, or copy photo files from your computer.

Q: Can I view individual photos as well as slideshows?
A: Yes. On the Photo Gallery screen you can select individual photos to view or tap Slideshow to play a slideshow.

Q: Can I set preferences for how my slideshow displays?
A: Yes. Slideshow options are available through Settings> Photos.

[Capellipro]

I just bought the Pandigital Novel yesterday. I understand I can read ebooks I have already stored on my SD card. I purchased these ebooks from the sony reader store for my sony reader. They are in epub format. When I import my books to the PN however, it asks me for a credit card to unlock the book. I have already purchased the book. Am I doing something wrong?

[Michael Kozlowski]

You might have to use Adobe Digital editions for that. Its a free download, it often helps when you are trying to copy ebooks with DRM to another e-reader.