e-learning

[irenas]

Which would be the best way - to shut it down when not in use or keep it in a SLEEP mode until next use?

[hidari]

Originally Posted by irenas

Which would be the best way - to shut it down when not in use or keep it in a SLEEP mode until next use?

If you are going to use it daily, I would recommend sleep mode. It does not drain the battery much and it is ready to read in a flash. If I am not going to read for a day or two, I shut it down.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by irenas

So, when i want to transfer files , it is just one way. I can not connect to PC for transfers and see my catalog on my reader.

I must be mis-understanding you.
I thought you wanted to READ a book ON THE READER, while charging.
Nornal "Connected to computer" results in you computer gaining 1 (or 2 if SD card in place) "drives".
You can use these, just like any other drive: Read or Write.
Of coarse, your PEz only can work with the files listed on your users guide (updated). So you can technically store an AVI (movie), but the PEz will ignore it

[theducks]

Originally Posted by irenas

Which would be the best way - to shut it down when not in use or keep it in a SLEEP mode until next use?

Do nothing.
Sleep is the normal mode when pages are not getting turned.
Sleep = LED out
Lock the Keyboard (short push) to avoid random (unwanted) page turns.

[irenas]

Thanks !

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by irenas

I am playing with my new toy now- 6' EZ Reader The question i am having now is the screen adjustment. It seems to me that my screen is a bit dark. Especially, when i compare to the pictures of other user's readers, Sony in particular. Should i adjust the darkness/contrast or it is the nature of the reader?

Thank you!

Dear Irenas:

There is another thread I responded to Friday on screen contrast. Basically, while you cannot adjust the contrast per se... you CAN change fonts. Your PP comes with a fair selection. Look under settings by pressing the large "OK" button. You will find fonts listed in settings.

You can also download additional fonts. That info is on the FAQ sheet at: www.theEZreader.com under "support". That has fairly easy instructions on adding new fonts.

Changing to different fonts will change the relative contrast and give you a great read!

[irenas]

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear Irenas:
You can also download additional fonts. That info is on the FAQ sheet at: www.theEZreader.com under "support". That has fairly easy instructions on adding new fonts.

Changing to different fonts will change the relative contrast and give you a great read!

Thanks Robertb! I will play with the fonts
P.S. Could you believe it- i work in IT...

[irenas]

My NEW EZ reader was playing restarting game today. I guess it did not like a book i was reading (about russian tyran Stalin ) Or it did not like the .rtf. Anyway, it was doing that restart every other page... so i switched to another book, fb2, - no problem.
Is it normal for the reader to restart by itself now and then?

[hidari]

yes. It usually has to do with a bad ebook in a particular format. I have that problem occassionally. So, Try to convert the book to another format and read it in that one. i.e.. if the epub does not work convert the book to fb2....

[irenas]

Originally Posted by Robertb

Changing to different fonts will change the relative contrast and give you a great read!

I have 100+ different fonts to try! What are your favorite fonts, guys? Which ones could you recommend?
have you ever done a poll on fonts/formats?

Thanks
irenas

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by irenas

I have 100+ different fonts to try! What are your favorite fonts, guys? Which ones could you recommend?
have you ever done a poll on fonts/formats?

Thanks
irenas

Dear irenas:

About three weeks ago there were numerous posts on one of the threads regarding favorite font type. Let me see if I can dig that up. They seemed to all like one font in particular.

[irenas]

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear irenas:

About three weeks ago there were numerous posts on one of the threads regarding favorite font type. Let me see if I can dig that up. They seemed to all like one font in particular.

Thanks Robertb. I was doing a search on fonts but coud not find a thread.
You are awesome!

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by irenas

Thanks Robertb. I was doing a search on fonts but coud not find a thread.
You are awesome!

Dear Irenas:

These threads all get "off topic" after a while. I just spent 30 minutes looking for the right thread and could not find it. I remember it had to do with contrast of the screen and someone started it by saying: "pick a different font style" and then everybody mentioned their favorite. There was a concensus reached. I just cannot find that thread.

I think theDucks had the best font choice.

DUCKEE please chime in!!

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear Irenas:

These threads all get "off topic" after a while. I just spent 30 minutes looking for the right thread and could not find it. I remember it had to do with contrast of the screen and someone started it by saying: "pick a different font style" and then everybody mentioned their favorite. There was a concensus reached. I just cannot find that thread.

I think theDucks had the best font choice.

DUCKEE please chime in!!

Not Me

I think someone liked Gentiun (an open font)
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/p...ntium_download

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by theducks

Not Me

I think someone liked Gentiun (an open font)
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/p...ntium_download

Thank you, Duckey!!

Yes, it was Gentium that most seemed to like!!