PC Connected to Cybook

barney111 · 07-23-2008, 06:22 AM

Hello All

Got my new Cybook yesterday (well not new second hand 64mb) I have been lurking around the forum for a while just trying to learn before I commited.
I had previously used my Treo 750v for reading ebooks and I am really chuffed with my Cybook.
Went to bed early just to read it.
I have succesfully flashed the new firmware but have'nt had the opportunity yet to test its efficacy but it seems to have worked.
Your help would be appreciated on the following
I have auto off is it best left this way?
When connected to computer with the usb cable showing on screen
and an orange led is it still charging?
When I was charging the battery yesterday it went from a red led to
no light at all after approx 3 hours is this normal or should it have switched to green first?
Thanks for your help now and in the past couple of months helping me to increase my knowledge with this great piece of kit.

Best

barney111

Over · 07-23-2008, 07:02 AM

Hi, Barney. Welcome to MR and congratulations for youru new Cybook.

- The Auto Off is always a good idea. After a certain time of inactivity, it turns off the Cybook, economizinig the battery. This is automatically disabled if you're hearing mp3s.
- About the light colours: Green = on, Orange = on and charging, Red = off and charging.
- When the battery is full, the light will turn off (if the Cybook was off) or green (if it was on).

Cheers!

DDHarriman · 07-23-2008, 07:12 AM

Hi

First congrats for your Cybook, it’s an outstanding machine is it not?

Trying to answer your questions:

1 - it’s a question of personal choice. I myself when not reading for some time I return to the library and turn it off, as to boot it up is 20 to 25 seconds anyway. But I have it with auto disconnect on for 30 minutes in case I forget to turn it off;

2 - yes. If the usb port of a computer has power enough to charge the Cybook and it is not a 100% charged, it charges it. HarryT as reported several times he just needs the 10 to 15 minutes connection to a PC for copy files and stuff, and that is enough to maintain his Cybook totally charged;

3 - it as been known to happen, there is even people who reported it does not show a green light at all when it’s full charged. I myself , besides the first charge where I was paying attention, I saw the green light, then maybe once more, all the other times I do not even check.

Enjoy your reading, best,

barney111 · 07-23-2008, 11:19 AM

Thanks to both will now put Auto Off On!

Best

barney111

07-23-2008, 06:22 AM	#1
barney111 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Cybook gen3 iRex iLiad	PC Connected to Cybook Hello All Got my new Cybook yesterday (well not new second hand 64mb) I have been lurking around the forum for a while just trying to learn before I commited. I had previously used my Treo 750v for reading ebooks and I am really chuffed with my Cybook. Went to bed early just to read it. I have succesfully flashed the new firmware but have'nt had the opportunity yet to test its efficacy but it seems to have worked. Your help would be appreciated on the following I have auto off is it best left this way? When connected to computer with the usb cable showing on screen and an orange led is it still charging? When I was charging the battery yesterday it went from a red led to no light at all after approx 3 hours is this normal or should it have switched to green first? Thanks for your help now and in the past couple of months helping me to increase my knowledge with this great piece of kit. Best barney111

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07-23-2008, 07:02 AM	#2
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Hi, Barney. Welcome to MR and congratulations for youru new Cybook. - The Auto Off is always a good idea. After a certain time of inactivity, it turns off the Cybook, economizinig the battery. This is automatically disabled if you're hearing mp3s. - About the light colours: Green = on, Orange = on and charging, Red = off and charging. - When the battery is full, the light will turn off (if the Cybook was off) or green (if it was on). Cheers!

07-23-2008, 07:12 AM	#3
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi First congrats for your Cybook, it’s an outstanding machine is it not? Trying to answer your questions: 1 - it’s a question of personal choice. I myself when not reading for some time I return to the library and turn it off, as to boot it up is 20 to 25 seconds anyway. But I have it with auto disconnect on for 30 minutes in case I forget to turn it off; 2 - yes. If the usb port of a computer has power enough to charge the Cybook and it is not a 100% charged, it charges it. HarryT as reported several times he just needs the 10 to 15 minutes connection to a PC for copy files and stuff, and that is enough to maintain his Cybook totally charged; 3 - it as been known to happen, there is even people who reported it does not show a green light at all when it’s full charged. I myself , besides the first charge where I was paying attention, I saw the green light, then maybe once more, all the other times I do not even check. Enjoy your reading, best,

07-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#4
barney111 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Cybook gen3 iRex iLiad	Thanks to both will now put Auto Off On! Best barney111

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