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This version allows me to use FBReader just as I do on the iRex iLiad (which uses the full Desktop port of FBReader).
The best way to learn FBReader is to use it, but I know that some people like some guidance. It is typically necessary to change the default options to get FBReader setup the way that is best for you. So here are some screen scans of FBReader and its menus. The scans are about 100 ppi, so they are lower resolution than the screen.
The first shot shows the page layout I like, with a bold font and a relatively large indicator bar. The indicator bar includes TOC marks, and keys 4 & 5 (above 9 & 0) go back & forward by one TOC mark. I also turn on left justification and hypenation. You might like a different setup, but most likely FBReader can do what you want.
The 2nd shot shows the top level menu (press OK to get here), and then a number key to go to the next level.
The 3rd shot is the Book Info menu. With some ebook formats and on some ebooks you might have to manually select the encoding or language (language is mostly for hypenation).
The 4th shot is the "Language" menu. These are the global defaults. The per book settings are in Book Info.
The 5th shot is the Format and Style menu. This is where you control how the ebook is displayed on the page. There are lots of options and you need to try them to get the layout you want. Any .ttf font in the font directory on the SD card should be available via this menu.
The 6th shot is the Margins menu (under Format and Style). Note that when the indicator bar is on, the bottom margin is below the bar, and the indicator menu has a margin option for above the bar.
The 7th shot is the Indicator menu. This can be turned off if you want, or long press 2 toggles the status line when reading. I would prefer not to show the time, but it is linked with the battery % which I want to see. Note that this indicator is significantly larger than the default and has TOC marks on. The Indicator size should be tuned based on your preferred font size, to optimize the number of lines per page.
This version of Open InkPot is full featured for reflowable ebook formats. If you find you don't like FBReader, then try Cool Reader instead. For ebook formats supported by both, a short press of the item number (1-8) brings up FBReader but a long press of the same key allows you to select FBReader or CR3. The latter even includes dictionary support (although I have yet to get it working).
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