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diff --git a/source/read.markdown b/source/read.markdown deleted file mode 100644 index 33ed392..0000000 --- a/source/read.markdown +++ /dev/null @@ -1,72 +0,0 @@ -% Read -% -% - -About -===== - -The Read activity allows the laptop to act as a book reader. It has a -simple interface, and will view many kinds of text and image-based -book-like materials. It will have particular strengths in handheld mode, -with extremely low power consumption and simple navigation controls. - -Read can read PDF files, EPUB files, text files and single-page TIFF -files. - -Using -===== - -The Read activity is launched by opening the Journal and choosing a PDF -document. PDFs downloaded from Browse can be opened in this way, as can -PDFs on an external storage device. The user may also start Read from -the Home page Favorites circle and select a file to read. The book opens -in a portrait orientation. - -Navigation -========== - -When the screen is in the upright position, the keyboard is available -for navigation as well as the directional pad and games keys. When the -screen is in tablet mode, the keyboard is not available. Make sure the -document canvas is selected (and not the tool-bar menu) by clicking -either in the page area, or pressing the TAB key until focus moves out -of the toolbar. - -**Keyboard Navigation:** - -- The arrow keys will scroll the page a few lines in any direction -- ALT + arrow keys, or screen direction pad, will scroll the page a - small amount in any direction -- FN + arrow keys up/down will move one page up or down (with a small - overlap to keep context) -- FN + arrow keys right/left will jump to the start or end of the - document -- The keys h, j, k, l also act as left, down, up, right - -**Screen GamePad and Directional Button Navigation** - -- The screen rotation key (the bottom key on the left side of the - screen) will turn the screen image to accomodate tablet use. -- The directional pad on the left hand side of the screen will also - scroll a few lines -- On the right hand side of the screen the gamepad buttons 'circle' - and 'cross' also act as page up and page down (with a small overlap - to keep context). -- The gamepad buttons 'square' and 'tick' act as a zoom in and zoom - out - -**Brightness Control** - -- The brightness can be increased or decreased with the keys -- Clarity is improved in tablet mode (turning the screeen and laying - it flaot) by using monochrome mode. Select CTL + Brightness keys to - turn it on or off. -- Monochrome outside is easier to view books (CTL Brightness Down) - -Applying -======== - -The GetBooks Activity provides a way to expand access to many of the -free books available worldwide. The 'My Documents' folder appears at the -bottom of the screen when you are using Journal. Books can be stored in -the My Documents folder for easier cataloging. |