Boox Max2 User Manual

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BOOX Max2
SMART
READING SERIES
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. About ONYX ..................................................................2

2. Standard Accessories ....................................................4
3. Safety Guide ..................................................................5
4. Product Views................................................................7
5. Main Interface ..............................................................10
6. Library .........................................................................16
7. Reading .......................................................................24
8. Shop ............................................................................51
9. Note .............................................................................59
10. Storage ......................................................................69
11. Apps ..........................................................................70
12. Settings .....................................................................84
13. FAQ ...........................................................................94
14. Specifications ............................................................95
15. Declaration ................................................................96
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1. About ONYX
BOOX is presented by Onyx International, which has a group of professionals
who dedicate themselves in designing state-of-the-art reading terminal. The
beauty of the BOOX is embodied in both its simplicity and its power. As we are
going to show you, BOOX is an open and flexible platform for both consumers
and content providers.
BOOX is powered by a 16-level grayscale e-ink screen that looks and feels like
paper. Passive lighting and diffuse surface relax your eyes and reduce eye
strain. By the hand-writing system, you can take notes while reading and sketch
up ideas that happen to emerge. BOOX takes full advantage of new-generation
e-ink screens: extremely low power consumption without reflection and
backlight. Each full charge can sustain a few weeks' reading. By reducing paper
consumption while providing a realistic paper-like reading experience, digital
content helps to protect the environment without sacrificing convenience or
lifestyle.
For content partners, we also provide support for custom formats and digital
rights management solutions. All of our viewers have standard features such
as layout management, font adjustment, full-text-search, zooming, and page
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flow.
For a next-generation information device, connectivity is essential. The user
can connect to the Internet by built-in Wi-Fi, 3G module or other add-on
modules to download new content or surf the web. Customized for the e-ink
screen, WebKit, the same software engine as some powerful desktop browsers
such as Safari and Chrome, is the web browser of BOOX.
BOOX gives you a new reading experience.
Statement:
all the book covers in this manual are displayed only, not
preloaded.
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2. Standard Accessories
1. BOOX Max2 Reader x1
2. Stylus Pen x1
3. USB Cable x1
4. HDMI Cable x1
5. Quick Start Guide x1
6. Warranty Sheet x1
Optional Accessories (Purchased separately)
(1) Adapter
(2) Protective case
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3. Safety Guide
Please read the Safety Guide carefully before you start to use the device.
Contact your BOOX retailer if you have any technical problem, or you can dial
our official service line at 4008-400-014 or 4008-860-830.
Screen protection
The device is equipped with E-ink screen, which is very fragile. Please have no
shocking, squeezing, pressing against the screen, or dropping the device from
a higher place. If the screen is already broken, stop using it and contact the
professional or other qualified staff to replace the screen for you. Please don’t
dismantle the device without our permission.
Standard accessories
Only the battery, adapter, and other accessories meeting our standard safety
rules can be used for the device. For details, please refer to Product
Specification. We will not be responsible for any damage caused by
incompatible accessories.
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Stay away from liquids

The device is not waterproof. Don’t expose the device to a humid environment
or use it in the rain. Please keep it away from any corrosive liquids.
Don’t dismantle the device

Please don’t dismantle the device in case of any damage.
Using environment
The using environment of the device is 0°C-50°C.
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4. Product Views
Front View
Pen Hanger
MENU PREV. NEX BAC
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Back View
Speaker
Bottom View
Power Audio Micro USB Micro HDMI Port Mic
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Button Function
⚫Press the power button to turn on the device
Power/
⚫Press the power button and hold for 2 seconds to turn off
the device. Or select “Power off” in the menu to turn off
Standby
the device.
⚫Press the power button and release quickly to let the
Button
device go standby or wake up.
⚫Press the menu button to pop up the menu.
Menu Button ⚫Same as the function that tapping the menu icon on the
screen
⚫Exit the current apps;
Back Button ⚫Exit the current view or dialog;

⚫Go back to the previous directory
Next Button ⚫ Turn to next page when reading or viewing files;
⚫ Turn to the previous page when reading or viewing

Prev Button
files;
Mic ⚫ Recording voice
Audio Jack ⚫ Diameter of the audio jack is 3.5mm
⚫ Connect the device with PC to transfer data or

USB Port
recharge.
⚫ HDMI cable connect with PC host and Max 2, Max 2
HDMI Port could be

acted as a monitor.
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5. Main Interface
The main interface contains a status bar, content area, and function area.
The function area contains certain modules.
Double click the icons in function area can return to the main page of the
specified module. Status bar
Content Area
Function Area
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(1) Status bar
This section displays the current state of the device, including Home, Battery
Status, Notification, Time, Hand Touch on/off, A2 Mode on/off, Multi-tasking
switching.
Home
Go back to the homepage of the Library directly.
A2 Mode
Two-grey level refreshment mode is good for a fast refreshment of text
pages. It enables fast pageturn, no screen flashing and less ghosting
background. When A2 mode is on, reading articles with images, graphics,
texts mixed are not recommended because the images may not be fully
shown.
A2 Mode is on
A2 Mode is off
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Switch between Pageturn / volume
In third-party apps, this indicated button is set as pageturn
function by default for the pre-installed application of the device.
Hand Touch
For palm rejection, hand touch can be turned off (except for the status
bar). The default hand touch is on after reboot.
Multi-tasking switching
Clicking this icon, pop up the Android multi-task list to check the running
applications in the background, one key to clear up all the applications to
speed up the device.
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Notification Interface
Click the middle of the Status Bar, the notification interface can be callout.
Notification interface contains battery percentage, WIFI setting,
Bluetooth setting, power saving mode, ongoing operation indication, etc.
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Battery Status
It shows the current state of the battery including remaining capacity, use hour,
the curve of the battery percentage.
WIFI Setting
When using at the first time, you should enter into the Wi-Fi setting interface to
get a possible connection. Then click the icon to turn on/off the automatical
connection.
Bluetooth Setting
When using at the first time, you should enter into the Bluetooth setting interface
to match a device you want. Then click the icon to turn on/off the automatical
Bluetooth connection.
Power Saving Mode
Prohibit third-party software from running in the background. Help to save
power of the device.
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(2) Function Area
The function area includes Library, Shop, Storage, Apps, and Settings.
(3) Content Area

The contents are sort by time by default. The contents are:
Library
All books in supported format from internal storage are displayed here. The
scanning path can be modified at Settings - Library Settings.
Storage
All folders from internal storage will be displayed here. Users can manage
documents and folders from the page.
Apps
All the third-party apps are displayed here. Users are allowed to manage or
optimize the apps.
Settings
The list of system settings helps to manage the device.
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6. Library
The library only displays E-book documents in supported formats in the storage.
Book cover thumbnail is displayed by default. E-books are sorted by the
creation time.
Tapping the toolbar icon on the top right of the library, users can
Search, Create sub-library, Multi-select, Filter & Sort by, and Rebuild
Library.
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Library Display Switch
Click on these icons to switch the library display. By default, it automatically
scans and loads all the supported documents in the specified path, sorted by
a specified way.
Another one is to display the content based on the structure of storage. The
icons change after clicking on.
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Filter & Sort
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Refresh Library
“Refresh Library” get all documents in supported formats scanned and rebuild
library list. This function does not delete the reading history.
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Create Sub-library
It helps to manage books by file manager.
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Sub-library Attribute
Long press against sub-library cover to view more information about sub-library.
To delete or rename sub-library are allowed. When deleting sub-library, the
containing books will be moved to Library and will not be deleted with the sub-
library.
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E-book Attribute
Long press against book cover to view more information about E-book name,
author, format, size, reading progress, book detail(only available for the E-
books of Shop), open way, rename, move(to sub-library) and delete. One E-
book only can be added to one Sub-library.
As for the books purchased from the Shop, is allowed to view book details by
jumping to the Shop page.
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7. Reading
Tap any E-book cover to open an E-book. Full-screen reading without showing
status bar is set by default.
To tap on the center of the screen can call out the status bar and menu.
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Word Menu
Long press on the word to pop up Dictionary dialog for lookups.
English word recognition and look-ups are supported.
Through the drop-down list on the top right of the dialog, the dictionary can be
switched to others.
Users can download and install the dictionary themselves. Put dictionary file on
the path root directory\dicts\xxx (e.g Storage\dicts\English-French), or
download dictionary online directly. Dictionary is available to use after being
installed.
Tap on any position out of the dialog to exit the dialog.
Long press on any word and drag to select the text you want to mark.
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The highlight is set by default for selected text. Users can switch among
highlight, underline and others, the color highlight can be in black or grey. The
mark setting remains after a change. The marks before the change will not be
affected.
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Tap on any position out of the dialog to exit the dialog.
Choose “Annotation” to pop out a text box to add notes if needed.
The status bar includes multiple document tags (4 tags at most), top menu bar
and bottom menu bar.
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Top Menu Bar
It contains: Back, Quick Writing (for some certain formats), Buy (for E-books of
Shop), TTS, Search, Refresh, and Settings.
Buy
Only available for the books from the Shop. It jumps to the book detail page
to purchase.
Quick Handwriting
For the scribble supported document, the stylus for handwriting is allowed by
default. The function can be turned off, then the stylus is used for touch only.
TTS
English supported. Network connection is required at first use.
Refresh
The refresh modes are Normal Refresh (Regal Mode) and Fast Fresh (A2
Mode). Full refresh every specified page can also be set here.
Settings
These reading settings contain Global Settings, Touch Settings, TTS
Settings, Export Settings, and Version.
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Bottom Menu Bar (for PDF)
Doc, Progress, Format, Navigation Mode, and Scribble are included.
Doc
Doc contains TOC, Bookmark, Annotation, and Scribble.
TOC supports three-layer hierarchy. The current layer is underlined. Jump to
the corresponding page when tapping any of the layers.
Tap on any position out of the TOC to exit.
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Bookmarks
Without calling out the menu, bookmark the reading page by simply tapping a
tag on the top right corner of the screen. Tap it again to un-bookmark the page.
The bookmarks can be checked under the path of Doc-Bookmark, where users
can delete bookmarks.
Jump to the corresponding page by tapping any of the bookmarks.
Annotation
All highlighted/underlined/annotated content would be listed under the page of
Doc-Notes for further searching, editing and deleting.
Jump to the corresponding page/content by tapping any of the lists.
All contents on the Annotation page can be exported in txt format. Exported files
are saved under the directory folder Storage\Note\(same name as the source
file).
*Scribble
All scribble and sidenote can be viewed under the page of Doc-scribble for
further searching and deleting.
Jump to the corresponding page by tapping any of the pages.
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All scribble contents can be exported in Png format and saved under the same
directory folder Storage\Note\(same name as the source file).
Progress
It displays the chapter name (book name if no chapter), page progress, last/next
chapter, page number, slideshow, undo, and redo.
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Tap on the page number to enter a quick-flip interface. It can be flipped by every
1, 4, 9 pages.
Click the page numbers again and input number to jump to the page directly.
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Format
Display, Contrast, and Reflow are included. This module is just available for the
E-books in the formats of PDF\DJVU\CBR\CBZ.
Display
It contains Layout, Orientation, Zoom, Crop, and Margin.
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Layout
Single page, double pages (only in landscape mode).
Orientation
Allowed to switch to four different orientations, the word orientation is the same
as the orientation of “T”.
Zoom
Zoom in, zoom out, and partial zoom are supported. Users can also pinch
fingers together or apart to zoom out or in on the reading pages.
When zooming in until the whole page larger than the screen display, users
can long press and drag to adjust the display area. Single click on the screen
to turn the sub-page. Click on the virtual buttons on the bottom right to turn
the whole page.
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Contrast
Watermark, Sharpen, Image Contrast, Text Contrast, and Bold are included.
Some of the functions are just available for scanned documents.
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Reflow
Reflow is only available for PDF/DJVU/CBR/CBZ documents.
Reflow allows users to further customize the layout of documents including:
Line Spacing, Margin, Text Direction, Font Size, Columns, and Upright (for italic
documents).
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Navigation
Navigation allows users to have options of Reset, Comic Mode, Article Mode,
and More Settings including Crop, Split, and Subpage Order.
Comic Mode: the screen will be divided into four subpages and the reading
order is upper right – upper left – bottom right – bottom left.
Article Mode: the screen will be divided into four subpages and the reading
order is upper left – bottom left – upper right – bottom right.
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More settings
Manually adjust the settings of area cropping, page split, and subpage
order.
Crop: Manually select the cropping area for single or double pages.
Split: Split the pages into specified subpages in different ways.
Order: Decide the initial position and reading order for subpages.
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Scribble
Handwriting scribble is on by default. It can be turned on/off on the top menu
bar.
The scribble could be called out by tapping on the bot menu bar Scribble.
The scribble content will be directly saved to the original documents, or
exported to PDF.
Sidenote Pen with Pressure Pen without Pressure Export Hide tool bar
Color
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Color
The black and white strokes are shown as their authentic colors. Other colors
are shown as black on devices, and the corresponding colors after being
exported to PC.
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Sidenote
The sidenote function split pages into two parts in landscape mode, the left side
shows the document contents, the right side is blank for note taking. These two
sides can be swapped to each other.
The menu is the same as the scribble menu.
The sidenote is only associate with documents instead of pages. The document
pages and sidenote page can be turned respectively.
Unlike the scribble, the sidenote will not be embedded to the original documents.
It could be exported manually if needed.
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Bottom Menu (Flow document)
Doc, Progress, Format, and Scribble are included. It supports the formats of
EPUB\TXT\MOBI\AZW3 ,etc.
All the functions are available except for the module Format.
Scribble is NOT allowed after reflow.
Only sidenote is supported for note taking. The sidenote is only associate with
documents instead of pages. The document pages and sidenote page can be
turned respectively.
Format (for font adjustable E-book format)

The settings include Font Face, Display and Spacing.
Load font face in the directory Storage\fronts is supported.
The settings for font size, font face, contrast, bold, spacing work on all newly
opened documents, but not work on the documents before settings.
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Screenshot
Diagonally tap on two corners of the screen to capture the screen in PNG format.
The function is only available on the reading page.
The screenshot will be saved to the local, or shared by scanning QR code. The
save path is \Screenshots.
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WeChat and browser scanning are supported for screenshot sharing.
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Settings
There are Global Settings, touch Settings, TTS Settings, Export Settings, and
Version Name for Reading.
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Global Settings
There are Enable page close reminder, Enable system status bar, Enable
reader status bar, Show file borderline, Show virtual buttons in zoom state,
Show hyper link.
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Touch Settings
Except for the center of the screen, users are able to customize the touch
settings for different areas.
There are five default touch models can be chosen and users can customize
three more.
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TTS Settings
The built-in Baidu TTS is set by default. English is supported. Network
connection is required at first use.
Switching to third-party TTS system is allowed. The built-in TTS settings are not
synchronized with the system TTS settings. The system TTS settings work on
the third-party TTS by default.
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Export Settings
The default storage path is Storage\Note.
The export files can be also saved to the same directory as the source file.
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8. Shop
The Shop is offering Public Edition E-books for free.
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Book Detail
Click a book cover to open up book detail. The specific book information, price,
preview, purchase, abstract, table of content, comments and copyright. All
books allow preview for a few chapters. Click “Preview Download” to preview
and purchase is available during this reading.
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9. Note
Note List
To create new files and folders are allowed.
Jump to export folder

Multi-select
Add Note
Drop-down list
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Drop-down List
It contains Sort by Time (default), Sort by Name, New Folder, Backup and
Restore, and Settings
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Folder
Long press on the file icon to pop up the option of moving the files to designated
Folder. Multiple layers can be made in the folders.
One file can just be designated to one folder.
The folders are just for better file management. They would be not created in
the storage. The note files are readable in storage after being exported.
Backup and Restore
It supports backup and restore for handwritten documents in local or
cloud backup mode.
It supports to delete backup files.
Note: The action Restore will recover the backup data, which will
cover the current data. Please be careful.
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Settings
This is a general setting for the application Note, including Stylus
Calibration, Account Sync and Backup, Show Erasing Trace, etc.
If this device is bound with third-party accounts for file sync, and WIFI is
connected, the Note files will be automatically uploaded to the account
in PDF attachment.
If auto-connection with Wi-Fi is on for notes sync, the device will connect
with Wi-Fi automatically and sync notes to the cloud. When the sync is
completed, Wi-Fi will be turned off automatically. (Wi-Fi hotspot should
be saved and connected before).
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Scribble Interface
Files can be saved automatically and manually when to quit the Note.
Tap on the page number to jump to the specified page quickly.
Fullscreen Name Add/delete page

Save
Thumbnails Search
Undo Redo
Pressure pen
Normal pen
Shape
Erase
Select
Text Input
AI Recognition
Weight
Color
Templates
Palm rejection
Export
Share
Refresh
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Select
In the select mode, circle an area on the screen, then users can zoom, move,
duplicate and remove the selected area.
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Text Input
Users are allowed to key in words on the note by a Bluetooth keyboard. The
input box can be moved everywhere.
Users can adjust the font, line spacing, bolding, underline, italic, copy and
delete.
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AI Recognition
Click the icon “AI” to switch to recognize the handwriting text. English is
supported. To download the corresponding language package is required for
other language recognition.
The text flows automatically after reflow. Users can manually make space,
newline, and font size after that.
The accuracy of recognition depends on how normal the handwriting is.
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Template
It includes built-in templates, local templates and cloud templates.
The directory of the local templates is Storage\note Template.
The directory of the templates downloaded from the cloud is
Storage\noteTemplate\cloud.
The built-in templates will be used if the local template are deleted.
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Share
Share all pages of a note in PDF format and current page in PNG format.
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10. Storage
Storage displays all files from both internal storage.
Files will be displayed in alphabetical order by default. It can be switched to file
type, size, create time.
The files can be viewed in thumbnail or list. Multiple selections are allowed.
Users can customize shortcut for folders in storage and place it in the storage
interface.
The way to make a shortcut: long press the folder > set a shortcut.
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11. Apps
All installed Apps are displayed in alphabetical order A-Z by default. Users can
choose their preferred order.
Long press on each APP icon to pop up the Apps menu to delete or optimize.
Pre-installed applications on devices are not allowed to delete.
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Apps Optimization
This is for screen refresh rate. Third party applications can be optimized
by several settings includes dpi, contrast, color filter, refresh mode,
animation filter, etc. More optimization options will be provided later.
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“Fetch remote optimize config” and “one key to freeze” to the third party apps
helps to get a better user experience and save power.
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Dictionary
If users use dictionary apps the first time, to download dictionary package to
local will be asked.
This function requires network connection.
Word pronunciation needs a dictionary file comes with voice files, currently TTS
is not supported.
Add to vocabulary Vocabulary
Pronounce Download dict

生词本 Settings
Search Online
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Users can install dictionaries themselves by putting the dictionary files to
designated directory Storage\dicts\.
Please save the files under a folder, e.g.: dicts\English-English Dictionary.
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For the preferred dictionary settings, users can select up to 5 preferred
dictionaries. Users will be asked to select again if the select number is less than
1 or more than 5.
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After dictionaries are installed, users can look up new words in the search bar.
Switch between different dictionaries by tapping a corresponding dictionary title
on the bottom.
The search result is in terms of the related dictionary. If the word is unfound, try
to use other dictionaries.
Looked-up words can be added to Vocabulary.
Users can divide the Vocabulary into groups. The words will be saved into the
specified group once the group is selected.
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WiFi Transfer
There is a way to transfer ebooks to the device--WiFi Transfer.
Please ensure that your PC or Android Phone and the device are in the uniform
LAN, enter the provided IP address in a browser or scan the provided QR code
to accomplish ebook transfer.
During the transfer, do not leave the page until transfer succeed.
The ebooks are stored in a default path: \WifiTransfer.
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App Store (E-ink)
There are some usual third-party apps provided here. These apps are free
versions from developers and their compatibility are not verified as full to the
system. Paid apps download is not supported for now.
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Navigation Ball
Navigation Ball is a circular ball that floats above all the apps on the screen. 5
buttons can be customized.
Single click on the ball to expand and collect navigation menu.
It requires to turn off and on again after the new button settings.
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The 5 buttons can be set as multiple common functions including system
operation, app switching, app optimization and so on.
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The app optimization can be called out in an app through the Navigation Ball,
for real-time review after optimization (DPI setting requires app restart)
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App Optimization Callout through Navigation Ball
The optimization is the same as the one by long press on app icons.
The settings are synchronized.
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12. Settings
It contains product model, Android version, MAC address and firmware version
in this page. Users can manage settings of the whole device here and click the
device picture for an online user manual.
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About Device
Click the model number for more information about the device, including
Capacitive Touch Version, VCom, Other information, Screen Lock Password
and Factory Reset.
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Screen Lock Pin Code requires 4-8 digital numbers.
Temporarily no password retrieve. Please keep the password and make sure
the email address is valid. In the case of losing the password, the device gets
a deadlock as our company does not store any private password for users. This
device needs to be cleared up and reset by sending back to the factory.
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Note: To run the function of factory reset removes all of the user data. Please
make a data backup.
Language setting
Users can set system language, TTS reading, dictionary and etc.
Users can set languages of the system and virtue keyboard. The system has
an Android keyboard by default. Users can install third-party apps for more input
methods.
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ONYX Input Method
When using ONYX Input Method for the first time, users need to connect with
the Internet to activate it. It could be used for Chinese and English input by
default, and users need to download other language packages if they want to
input other languages.
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Date & Time
Users can choose either auto setting or manual setting for date and time. When
the device is connected with the Internet, it will automatically set date and time
according to the local time zone. Manual setting requires to set time zone, date
and time.
Users can select their preferred time and date display format.
Power
Users can set screen auto sleep timeout, power off timeout, network inactivity
timeout, etc.
Network
This is for Wi-Fi / VPN / Bluetooth setting.
When Wi-Fi is connected, users can browse webs and download books via the
internet on the device.
WiFi Setting
When turning WiFi on, the device will search Wi-Fi hotspots automatically.
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When all available WLAN are listed, users can choose a network, input
password to connect with the internet. WiFi signal will be displayed at “Status
bar” when WiFi is connected.
After WIFI is connected successfully at the first time, the device will save WI-FI
information automatically. Users only need to turn on WIFI on notification bar if
using the same WIFI next time.
Bluetooth Setting
Turn on Bluetooth, you can search for nearby Bluetooth devices and send
connection requests. Bluetooth needs to be paired first.
Currently it only supports the eReader to receive documents, not available to
other devices.
VPN Setting
When the VPN is turned on for the first time, the system requires to set a
password. This password needs to be used for screen unlock or when the
factory settings are restored.
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Library Setting
Users can choose to scan specified directory in storage, the default scanned
files are Books, hop, Wifi Transfer and Push.
When clicking the “Scan whole storage” would scan all the files including
system or app log, which may slow down the library loading speed.
Users could set the title display mode through checking the option of “show
books’ titles instead of their names in library”, and books’ names are shown by
default.
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Account management
All accounts related data sync and push can be managed here, not including
the third-party accounts.
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Application
Users can manage the Application setting here, such as installing unknown
source Apks, USB debugging, enabling shop, auto freezing newly install
applications, enabling Google Play, etc.
The Google Play needs to be activated for the first time. Users need to click the
“Enable Google Play” and then click the GSF ID. Next users could register an
account with the directions. Last users could log in again 5 to 8 minutes after
registration. Users shall reboot the device and log in again if it fails.
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Firmware Update
Users can get the Model number, Android version, Build number, and Automatic
detection upgrade here. When choosing Check Update, it will check the local
package first then online package with a network connection. Upgrade pause
and breakpoint download are allowed.
Users should choose update manually since not automatically updating is set
by default. Please ensure that the device has more than 15% power and
sufficient capacity before the update.
Feedback
Welcome to submit any technical problem or advice to us.
This function collects system information only for problem judgment. And Onyx
shall never disclose users’ device information.
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13. FAQ
⚫ How to install a dictionary
The device supports dictionary formats of stardict\bgl\mdict. Users can
download the dictionary packages online, and then copy to folder “Root
Directory\dicts\ ”. Dictionary is available to use after that.
⚫ How to add fonts
Users can download fonts online, then copy the fonts to the folder
“Storage\Fonts”, which could be created by yourself. Users can select the
installed fonts when reading.
⚫ How to update
Update locally
Download firmware update.upx from our official website. Copy the firmware to
root directory of local storage. Go to Settings –Firmware Update, click the
button “Check update”, and follow the instructions to update the device.
Update by OTA
Users can update the firmware online via OTA (Setting\Firmware Update).
Please connect WiFi and search for the update.upx.
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⚫ How to change screen saver
Press PNG format images to pop up menu, and then click the "Set as screen
saver" button.
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14. Specifications
Max2 Max2 Pro
Processor Quad-core 1.6G Hz
RAM 2G 4G
OS Android 6.0
Storage 32G 64G
Screen E-ink display with Regal refresh
Screen Size 13.3 inch
Resolution 2200*1650
Touch Digitzier with stylus + Capacitive touch
Front Light Not support
Wireless WIFI + Bluetooth
Battery 4100mAh
USB Micro USB 2.0
Size 325x237x7.5mm
Weight ≤550g(battery included)
Operating 0°C - 50°C
Temperature
Book Formats PDF, EPUB , TXT, DJVU, HTML, FB2, DOC, MOBI, CHM, etc.
Image Formats PNG, JPG, BMP
Audio Formats WAV , MP3
Apps Third part APP installation is supported
Browser Support
Language Multi-language supported
File Directory Support
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Dictionary Support
TTS Support
Refreshment A2 quickly refresh, partly refresh and fully refresh
Mode
DRM Support
Firmware Locally update and OTA update are available
Update
Certification CE、Rohs
15. Declaration
Onyx International Inc. reserves the right to modify the content of the Quick
Start Guide and User Manual without further notice.
For more information, please visit our website at www.boox.com.
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1. About ONYX ..................................................................2

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who dedicate themselves in designing state-of-the-art reading terminal. The

and content providers.

up ideas that happen to emerge. BOOX takes full advantage of new-generation

e-ink screens: extremely low power consumption without reflection and

consumption while providing a realistic paper-like reading experience, digital

content helps to protect the environment without sacrificing convenience or

as layout management, font adjustment, full-text-search, zooming, and page

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For a next-generation information device, connectivity is essential. The user

can connect to the Internet by built-in Wi-Fi, 3G module or other add-on

such as Safari and Chrome, is the web browser of BOOX.

BOOX gives you a new reading experience.

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5. Quick Start Guide x1

Optional Accessories (Purchased separately)

(2) Protective case

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our official service line at 4008-400-014 or 4008-860-830.

dismantle the device without our permission.

Specification. We will not be responsible for any damage caused by

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Stay away from liquids

Don’t dismantle the device

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MENU PREV. NEX BAC

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Power Audio Micro USB Micro HDMI Port Mic

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⚫Press the menu button to pop up the menu.

⚫Exit the current apps;

Back Button ⚫Exit the current view or dialog;

Next Button ⚫ Turn to next page when reading or viewing files;

⚫ Turn to the previous page when reading or viewing

Mic ⚫ Recording voice

Audio Jack ⚫ Diameter of the audio jack is 3.5mm

⚫ Connect the device with PC to transfer data or

⚫ HDMI cable connect with PC host and Max 2, Max 2

HDMI Port could be

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specified module. Status bar

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(1) Status bar

Status, Notification, Time, Hand Touch on/off, A2 Mode on/off, Multi-tasking

Go back to the homepage of the Library directly.

Two-grey level refreshment mode is good for a fast refreshment of text

pages. It enables fast pageturn, no screen flashing and less ghosting

background. When A2 mode is on, reading articles with images, graphics,

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Switch between Pageturn / volume

In third-party apps, this indicated button is set as pageturn

function by default for the pre-installed application of the device.

bar). The default hand touch is on after reboot.

applications in the background, one key to clear up all the applications to

speed up the device.

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Notification interface contains battery percentage, WIFI setting,