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Pocketbook SENSE User Manual

Manual is about: Pocketbook SENSE E-Book Reader

Summary of SENSE

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    User manual.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents safety precautions ............................................ 6 appearance ........................................................ 11 technical specifications ................................. 12 getting started ................................................ 13 charging batter...

  • Page 3: Gestures In Reading Mode

    Reading books ................................................... 26 gestures in reading mode 27 reading menu 28 social networks & readrate 29 contents 34 bookmarks 35 dictionary 36 notes 37 reading settings 38 text format books 38 pdf & djvu 39 epub 40 following links 41 loading files 41 library 47...

  • Page 4: Notes 56

    Notes 56 scribble 56 calculator 56 gallery 57 games 58 klondike 58 sudoku 58 chess 58 interactive apps 59 rss news 59 pocketbook sync 60 dropbox pocketbook 63 send-to-pocketbook 66 settings .............................................................. 70 wi-fi 70 accounts and synchronization 71 per...

  • Page 5: Date/time 78

    Date/time 78 saving battery 78 maintenance 79 software 82 about device 83 firmware update .............................................. 84 troubleshooting .............................................. 87 customer support ............................................ 89 compliance with international...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions before start working with the device, please, read this section carefully. Following these instructions will help you ensure your safety and extend service life of the device. Storage, carriage and usage conditions device operating temperature range is 0°c to 40°c, so don’t ex- po...

  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Safety srecautions 7 maintenance do not leave the device for a long time in poorly venti- lated environment, e.G. In a car or in closed tight boxes/ packaging. Neither drop nor try to bend the device. Srotect the screen from objects that may scratch or damage it. To ensure adequate protection of the...

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    Safety srecautions 8 or modified batteries may cause an explosion and/or damage the device. Do not use organic or inorganic solvents (e.G. Benzoyl etc.) to clean the screen/case. Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the device’s surface. Apply a few drops of distilled water to remove dirt. Up to fiv...

  • Page 9: Rf Safety

    Safety srecautions 9 by the end of product guarantee term, please contact the near- est authorized service facility for examination on the subject of security is maintained. For detailed information about service centres in your region please visit the official website of socketbook international: h...

  • Page 10: Utilization

    Safety srecautions 10 utilization incorrect disposal of this device may have adverse im- pacts on the environment and public health. To prevent such consequences follow the device-specific disposal requirements. Recycling of these materials helps pre- serve natural resources. For more information re...

  • Page 11: Appearance

    Appearance 1. Light sensor - help your screen to adapt to ambient lighting 2. Side right button – turns page forward; 3. Side left button – turns page forward; 4. Hand-strap hole; 5. Micro-usb socket - connect the device to a sc or a charger using usb-cable; 6. Microsd slot - to install external mic...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications display 6” e ink searl™ hd capacitive multi-sensor 1024×758 display, 212 dpi, b&w, 16 (grayscale) frontlight yes light sensor yes cpu 1 ghz ram 256 mb storage 4 gb * operating system linux 3.0 communications micro-usb wi-fi (802.11 b/g/n) battery li-sol, 1500 mah ** memory s...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting started in this chapter you will learn how to prepare the device to work and about its main control features. Charging battery to extend battery lifetime, it’s recommended to charge the device for the first time from 8 to 12 hours . You can charge the battery from (1) sc using usb-cable or (...

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    Getting started 14 to charge the battery for the first time , do the following: • connect the device to a computer or charger with usb-cable. The device will turn on as soon as charging starts. • when the battery is fully charged, you can discon- nect the cable from the device which is ready for usa...

  • Page 15: Device Management

    Getting started 15 device management turn on sress on/off button. When the device is ready to oper- ate, main menu or last opened book will appear, depend- ing on settings. Turn off sress and hold on/off button for about two seconds until the device goes off. Lock you can lock your device in three w...

  • Page 16: Main Menu Overview

    Getting started 16 main menu overview ‘recent books’ is a list of recently opened books slide down to open a notification panel last downloaded books slide up to open an applications panel touch to open calendar.

  • Page 17: Notification Panel

    Getting started 17 notification panel touch or slide down the icon to open a notifica- tion panel . Notification panel gives an easy access to configuration of wi-fi and frontlight , sync of network services, task man- ager , device settings and search . Also the news on readrate are displayed on it...

  • Page 18: Gestures

    Getting started 18 gestures caution! Touch screen of the device is sensitive enough and is a fragile detail. To avoid its damage, please, touch it carefully while controlling the device with gestures. Tap opens an element (book, file, folder application or menu item). Touch & hold opens context menu...

  • Page 19: Flick

    Getting started 19 flick scrolls lists: move your finger across the screen rapidly. Scaling changes the image scale: place two fingers on a screen and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in. Working with on-screen keyboard on-screen keyboard is used when it’s necessary to en...

  • Page 20: 1.  Change Case;

    Getting started 20 keyboard layout go to settings > languages > keyboard layouts . 1. Change case; 2. Enter the typed text; 3. Close the on-screen keyboard; 4. Erase last typed symbol; 5. Change input language. As you type a password (e.G. Wi-fi credentials) icon will appear on a text field. Touch i...

  • Page 21: Frontlight

    Getting started 21 frontlight you can adjust the frontlight level using the slider in the notification bar. Also you can set the automatic mode of frontlight. With the help of the light sensor, the frontlight will adjust to the ambient lightening. To switch to the automatic mode touch the icon at no...

  • Page 22: Connecting to The Internet

    Getting started 22 connecting to the internet the device can be connected to the internet using wi-fi networks. If you open an application, which re- quires internet access (e.G. Browser , rss news ) the de- vice will open a list of available wi-fi connections. If the network you select is protected...

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    Getting started 23 note if there are no available networks or the signal strength is week, available networks are not displayed and instead replaced by scanning — searching for available networks. 3. To set up connection with a hidden network, open connection to a hidden network and enter its ssid f...

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    Getting started 24 6. If it is needed to configure network settings man- ually, go to advanced settings , and change ip address configuration : • dhcp — get is address automatically (if dhcs server is configured); • manual (for skilled users) — enter networks pa- rameters manually from the on-screen...

  • Page 25: Inserting Micro Sd Card

    Getting started 25 inserting micro sd card the device already has 4 gb of internal storage, but you can extend it by using micro sd card (up to 32 gb). Insert it to the slot, like it is shown on a figure, and slightly push until card will be fixed. To eject the card, slightly press on its edge until...

  • Page 26: Reading Books

    Reading books in this chapter you will learn how to read e-books and con- figure reader software for the most comfortable reading. The device supports next book formats: sdf, esub (includ- ing adobe drm -protected); fb2, fb2.Zis, doc, docx, txt, djvu, rtf, html, htm, chm, tcr, src, mobi, acsm . To o...

  • Page 27: Gestures In Reading Mode

    Reading books 27 gestures in reading mode close book; make a bookmark; turn pages forward; turn pages backward; pressing in the center of the screen evokes the reading menu page turning scaling.

  • Page 28: Reading Menu

    Reading books 28 back book name: touch to see the book info or open readrate menu search bookmark pull the slider to turn pages or touch the page number to input the digits of needed page open readrate menu contents reading menu.

  • Page 29: Social Networks & Readrate

    Reading books 29 social networks & readrate now you will be able to take advantages of social net- works on your socketbook: share quotations from books, add comments, tell what you are reading or have read, like or don’t like. Readrate also allows you watching the friends’ events and obtaining info...

  • Page 30: Reading Status and Book Rate

    Reading books 30 reading status and book rate 1. Touch one of the options ( now reading , have read, plan to read, recommend or rate with stars from 1 to 5). 2. Enter data (e-mail and password) of one of your accounts: in social networks or in the market book store. 3. In consequence there will be c...

  • Page 31: Recommend

    Reading books 31 4. Select social networks, where you want to send news: facebook, vkontakte, odnoklassniki, twitter, linke- din, google+ – icons of chosen networks will become hefted. 5. If the chosen social network wasn’t linked to the readrate profile, you will be proposed to link them. 6. Confir...

  • Page 32: Share Quotation

    Reading books 32 3. Choose a friend from a list or enter user email to send a recommendation to him/her. 4. Enter a comment and confirm sending by pressing recommend . Share quotation to share quotation from a book: 1. After continuous touch on the screen in the opened book, creeper of text selectio...

  • Page 33: 5.  You Can

    Reading books 33 4. All actions of your friends on readrate are dis- played in notification panel of your device: 5. You can delete or open event. When you open it all new friends’ actions on readrate will be displayed. To delete your social networks accounts information for readrate, go to settings...

  • Page 34: Contents

    Reading books 34 contents if a book has table of contents, you can open it by select- ing the corresponding reading menu item. Content section contains three insets: • sections (book’s chapters names); • bookmarks (made during reading); • notes (graphic or text). If table of contents has more then o...

  • Page 35: Bookmarks

    Reading books 35 bookmarks to create a bookmark, touch right top corner of the screen. A dog ear mark will appear. To delete a bookmark, touch this mark again and confirm deletion. Also you can add/remove bookmarks by selecting the cor- responding reading menu item. All the bookmarks are dis- played...

  • Page 36: Dictionary

    Reading books 36 on-screen keyboard for typing text for translation change dictionary view resembling words/ back to word translation fix this window to the top/bottom of the screen dictionary touch and hold a word to open a panel allowing you to search for translation using one of installed diction...

  • Page 37: Notes

    Reading books 37 note handwritten notes are not available for djvu books. After you will enter notes, a tooltip window will appear. All notes are visible from section notes at application panel . Notes notes allows you to save favorite book fragments and make handwritten records directly in the text...

  • Page 38: Reading Settings

    Reading books 38 reading settings you can customize the display of books depending on your preferences. Text format books in text format books (txt, fb 2, doc etc.) there are options to configure reader software: font, font size, line spacing, page margins width, hyphenations ( on/off ), encoding. N...

  • Page 39: Pdf & Djvu

    Reading books 39 pdf & djvu you can change only the whole page scale only (except reflow mode for sdf ). Sinch two fingers together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in or slide a finger upwards the right side of screen to zoom in or downwards – to zoom out, respectively. Under mode reading m...

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    Reading books 40 3. Columns – for reading books with columns. To navigate the page use navigation buttons. A page will be turned after bottom edge of the sheet reached; 4. Reflow – in this mode text is formatted to display completely on the screen. Reflow mode is supported for sdf books only. Some t...

  • Page 41: Loading Files

    Reading books 41 loading files connect the device to the sc using microusb cable. Note the device should be kept on while transferring files. You will be prompted to select usb mode: pc link or charge either. Select pc link . Operating system of com- puter will detect device’s storage as removable d...

  • Page 42: Download Via *.Acsm

    Reading books 42 card installed – as two ones). Now you can copy files to the device or sd card using explorer or other file manager. Attention! After copying files safely remove the device before disconnect the cable! Downloading protected e-books (adobe drm) registration at www.Adobe.Com is requir...

  • Page 43: 4.  Open

    Reading books 43 4. Open visit the sample ebook library at the bottom of the page to enter the library; 5. Choose a book and click download item. 6. A download window will appear on the screen. The file name should contain the name of the book and the file extension .Acsm . Click save . 7. After the...

  • Page 44: Download Books Via Pc

    Reading books 44 into the device activation form. Then you will be able to download the book. 4. Download the book. After the download is com- plete, a full version of the book will be available for reading in the digital edition folder. The downloaded book is protected (drm) and cannot be opened by...

  • Page 45: 2.  Select The

    Reading books 45 com once more to open such books again. Authorization of adobe digital edition can be deleted in section settings > service > delete ade authorization . 2. Select the go to library view icon. 3. Click all items . 4. Choose a book and copy it to your device. Sync your device with net...

  • Page 46: Variant 2

    Reading books 46 variant 2 • open library ; • call up the context menu of a folder of the service which you want to synchronize with your device; • select the synchronization option. For detailed information about work with network servic- es see sections pocketbook sync , send-to-pocketbook and dro...

  • Page 47: Library

    Reading books 47 the icon in the status bar changes to if the error oc- curred during synchronization of one of the services. If all synchronization processes are completed without errors, the icon in the status bar disappears. Library library is e-books file manager. Library menu allows to filter, ...

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    Reading books 48 • authors; • bookshelf - create your own shelves with books depending on your interests and preferences ; • series; • formats . The results of grouping can be be dispalyd as ascending ( a-z ) or descending ( z-a ). 2. Sorting criteria • by opening date; • by addition date; • by titl...

  • Page 49: Context Menu...

    Reading books 49 context menu... ...Opened by continuous touch... ...And allows proceeding with next file and folder operations: • book info - brief information about book/folder; • readrate; • add to bookshelf; • file – file operations: • copy; • move; • delete; • select - multiple choice of files ...

  • Page 50: Applications

    Applications in this chapter you will learn about applications wich are preinstalled on your device. There is three apps which is brought out to the main menu: • library; • bookstore; • browser. The rest of the apps are available at the application bar. To invoke it touch the icon at the main menu..

  • Page 51: Library

    Applications 51 library library is e-books file manager, which allows to group, sort, change appearance of the section and perform search. Read more about this app at library . Book store book store application provides quick and convenient licensed content download from book store portal (http://ww...

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    Applications 52 if the connection with an account is set properly, you get access to all the features of a portal. Sress the personal room to expand options for work with a personal account: exit personal room.

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    Applications 53 • top up the balance – top up the balance on a site bookland or directly on the device using the bank card (visa, mastercard, maestro); • purchase history – the list of goods, purchased at the store; • my cards – used bank cards; • exit . Select the book and press buy to purchase goo...

  • Page 54: Browser

    Applications 54 browser this is an application for viewing web-pages. As you start browser, you are suggested to connect to one of available wireless networks. To enter website address, touch address bar, type an ad- dress from on-screen keyboard appeared and press enter . To follow a link, just tou...

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    Applications 55 favorites, adjust scale of displaying web-pages, rotate a screen and configure the browser from settings section. Under settings you can clear history and cookies, disable/ enable javascript and loading images. To exit browser, touch the corresponding item in browser menu..

  • Page 56: Calculator

    Applications 56 calculator engineering calculator supports a wide range of mathematical operations, such as different numeric systems, trigonometric, logarithm, power and logical operations. Standard apps notes in this section you can view all the notes made during reading. After you select a note, ...

  • Page 57: Gallery

    Applications 57 sencil: a tool for drawing thin lines; marker: a tool for drawing thick lines; eraser: a tool for removing lines and text; back: cancel the last operation; current drawing/total number of drawings: change the current drawing; new: start new drawing; delete drawing; exit application. ...

  • Page 58: Games

    Applications 58 top corner of the screen. In the editing mode you can zoom a photo by zooming gestures and set the selected area as a logo. Games klondike classic solitaire. Sudoku sopular japanese puzzle. Sress on an empty cell to select it. After that you can input in the selected cell the digit y...

  • Page 59: Interactive Apps

    Applications 59 interactive apps rss news application for adding and reading rss feeds. To add rss news feeds, open rss setup. Select the add rss feed op- tion. Enter the feed address using the on-screen keyboard. To delete the feed, select it, open the context menu and select delete command or pres...

  • Page 60: Pocketbook Sync

    Applications 60 to read latest feeds, select read the latest news option in the application’s menu. The latest downloaded rss feed updates open in browser. News archive : by selecting this option you can choose to read the previously stored updating rss feeds. Pocketbook sync pocketbook sync service...

  • Page 61: Registration

    Applications 61 to use pocketbook sync you need to perform several sim- ple steps: registration 1. Register at the portal book store. (for example, at the portal www.Bookland.Com you need to add your device to your account by entering a serial nuvber of the device on the site). 2. Authorize in pocke...

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    Applications 62 choosing and sending content to your device choose the books on the book store and send them to the device. (for example, in the book store www.Bookland.Com you need to choose content in the items section and press send to pocketbook ). Downloading content on the device turn on wi-fi...

  • Page 63: Dropbox Pocketbook

    Applications 63 if automatic download is chosen in socketbook sync set- tings, the download will start automatically. If by request is chosen in socketbook sync settings, then a list of titles prepared for download to the device will be displayed in the in queue section. You need to select one, seve...

  • Page 64: How to Start Using

    Applications 64 and you do not need to install anything to your socket- book, it is enough to authorize in the service. How to start using 1. Register in the dropbox service (www.Dropbox.Com); 2. Input your dropbox account data (email address and password) on your socketbook device in the section se...

  • Page 65: How to Synchronize

    Applications 65 how to synchronize automatically: 1. Files, added to the directory application > drop- box pocketbook on the server and to the sync folder on your device, will be automatically synchronized when the internet connection is on. 2. All synchronized files will be downloaded to the sync f...

  • Page 66: Send-to-Pocketbook

    Applications 66 send-to-pocketbook the application allows to send files to the email address of your device. Sent books will be automatically downloaded to your device, if the wi-fi is turned on. How to start using 1. Register for the send-to-socketbook service, for this purpose do the following: • ...

  • Page 67: How to Get Files

    Applications 67 • the email with the activation link will be sent to the specified address. Follow this link to receive the email address of your device (for example, username@pbsync.Com). Note: the contact email address is used only for the authoriza- tion of the application, and the service addres...

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    Applications 68 • applications > send-to-pocketbook; • settings > accounts and synchronizations > send- to-pocketbook > go to folder of the context menu of the download folder; • library > send-to-pocketbook . 2. By default, ‘ send-to-pocketbook’ is the download folder, but you can change it at regi...

  • Page 69: The List of Trusted Senders

    Applications 69 the list of trusted senders documents can be downloaded on the device, if they are sent from the address, contained in the ‘white list’ (a list of the trusted senders). The address, specified at registration, is contained in the list by default. If the mail is sent to your device fro...

  • Page 70: Settings

    Settings in this chapter you will learn how configure the interface and software features of the device for the most comfortable usage. Select settings at notification panel to configure the device. All changes will be applied after exiting the section. Wi-fi in this section you can set parameters n...

  • Page 71: Accounts and Synchronization

    Settings 71 connection: network name (ssid), signal strength, security, is-address, network mask, main gateway, dns. Note if scanning is displayed instead of available networks , it means that device is searching for available networks. Accounts and synchronization book store — in this section you c...

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    Settings 72 check for new links (if the device is not powered off/ not in sleeping mode)) or manually (the connection is estab- lished at updating list of downloads or at choosing net- work connection). • downloading via wi-fi : on demand (you need to process the list before download) or automatical...

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    Settings 73 • pocketbook account: your account email. • login/log out : if you are not authorized in the application, input your contact email address and pass- word, to authorize. If you are authorized, the email, to which you can send books, is displayed. You can logout send-to-socketbook. • recei...

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    Settings 74 dropbox — in this section the following options are available: • login/log out : if you are not authorized in the ap- plication, input your dropbox account data to authorize. If you are authorized, then you can logout dropbox. • synchronize now : files in the sync folder and socketbook d...

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    Settings 75 choose another folder or create a new one in the internal device storage or on the external sd-card. • about service — more detailed about service. Readrate —in this section the following options are available: • remove readrate authorization . After removing all files of events from rea...

  • Page 76: Personalize

    Settings 76 personalize boot logo – image displayed during the device starts. Logos are stored in system/logo internal storage folder, so you can copy an image you’d like to be displayed during startup. Attention! System folder is hidden by default. Slease, change its parameters on your computer to ...

  • Page 77: Languages

    Settings 77 key mapping . In this section you can remap hardware keys. To change key action, select it from the list and select action from the list. User profiles can be configured up to 6 (5 can be stored on the internal storage and 1 – on microsd card). Each profile stores individual books’ statu...

  • Page 78: Date/time

    Settings 78 keyboard layouts. Under this section you can add up to 3 keyboard layouts. Available dictionaries. Under this section you can un- check dictionaries you don’t want to be displayed in the list during the translation or in dictionary application; date/time in this section you will be able ...

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    Settings 79 • auto screen lock — set time of idleness, after which the device is locked: off, 5 min, 10 min. • power off after — set time of idleness, after which the device power off: 10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes. Maintenance usb mode — set how the device handles usb connection by default: pc link , ch...

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    Settings 80 • library data update – set the parameters for library database update: • off – database won’t be updated; • once – database will be updated after exit from configuration section, the parameter will be set to off after update; • automatically – database would be update after each library...

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    Settings 81 change password by selecting the corresponding item. To proceed, you will be asked to enter the password once more. • diagnostic and usage — software provides data to socketbook about some actions, performed by a user on the device for the further improvement of the device and services t...

  • Page 82: Software

    Settings 82 factory reset – the device state will be reset to factory default settings, erasing user settings. Other data (e.G. Books, photos) won’t be lost; demo mode - switching demo mode for the device. To acti- vate demonstration mode check on in the demo mode item. Software firmware version - t...

  • Page 83: About Device

    Settings 83 about device the following information about device will be displayed: device model (model, serial number, hardware platform, wi-fi mac address), memory (operative memory, total and available internal memory and microsd-card), license - license and information about applications, used on...

  • Page 84: Firmware Update

    Firmware update warning! Firmware update is a responsible operation, during which management software of the device will be changed. In case of improper execution control program may be damaged and will require treatment in the service centre. Slease perform the upgrade procedure in accordance with ...

  • Page 85: Manual Update

    Firmware update 85 if default internet connection is not set, the device will ask to connect to one of available wireless networks. Also you can activate the automatic updates check ( set- tings > about device > software > auto update ). In this case, the device will use wi-fi connection only. Manua...

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Firmware update 86 note: you can check your firmware version in main menu > set- tings > about device > software > firmware version troubleshooting error message reason correction method no upgrade image found file swusdate.Bin cannot be found on the microsd card. Make sure the file is in the root f...

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting malfunciton possible reason solution device does not turn on or turns on but only the logo is loaded battery is low charge the battery a book does not open - the message book is probably damaged or pro- tected appears, or nothing happens at all the book is damaged if the book was dow...

  • Page 88: Malfunciton

    Troubleshooting 88 malfunciton possible reason solution after connection to sc disks are not displayed in explorer your device is in the bat- tery charging mode. Check usb mode in set- tings main menu item. Set connection to pc or ask at connection no signal in connection cable check usb cable condi...

  • Page 89: Customer Support

    Customer support for detailed information about service centers in your country please use contacts below: Česko 800-701-307 deutschland 0-800-187-30-03 france 0805-080277 polska 0-0-800-141-0112 slovensko 0-800-606-676 usa/canada 1-877-910-1520 Россия 8-800-100-6990 Україна 0-800-304-800 Казахстан ...

  • Page 90: Standards

    Compliance with international standards product name: pocketbook sense model number: pocketbook 630 the eut should be supplied by usb port from complied limited sower source of personal computer or notebook. The eut should be supplied by adapter from complied limited sower source. Rated output volta...

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    Compliance with international standards 91 in all metropolitan departments, wireless lan frequencies can be used under the following conditions, either for public or private use: • indoor use: maximum power (eirs*) of 100 mw for the entire 2400-2483.5 mhz frequency band; • outdoor use: maximum power...

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    Compliance with international standards 92 certification information (sar) the device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guid...

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    Compliance with international standards 93 because the device is designed to use only the power required to reach the network. This equipment complies with the european council recommen- dation of 12 july 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the gen- eral sublic to electromagnetic fields [1999/519/...