3. The most important functions at a glance


3.1 The home page

The home page is at the heart of your tolino eReader. This is where you select all of the important functions and features. And you can always return here by pressing the “Home” button on your tolino eReader, no matter what setting or page you have opened.

Right at the top of the home page, you can find the status bar (see chapter 3.2 Symbols on the status bar) and the menu m and search function s (see also chapter 3.3 Opening menu and search).

The top section of the home page shows the three most recently read or added eBooks and texts from your library. Tap on one of the eBooks to open it straight away. To access your personal library, simply tap "To my books".

3.2 Symbols on the status bar

If you go to the home page or switch to "My books"/the menu, you will find a status bar at the top of the screen. It displays information such as the time, WLAN connection, or how much energy is left in your eReader’s battery.

U Micro USB (only when connected to the computer)
As soon as your tolino eReader is connected to your computer using a USB cable, a USB connection symbol will appear at the top left in the status bar. You can now load books and documents onto your eReader.
To disconnect your tolino eReader from your computer, click "Safely remove hardware" in the lower right-hand corner of the task bar (Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8 and 10) on your computer's screen and follow the instructions.For OS X, simply eject your tolino eReader or move the data carrier symbol from the desktop to the recycle bin.

Clock
The clock shows you the current time. It is preset to "Set automatically" in the settings (in the menu under "Settings", then "Time"). Of course this only works if your tolino eReader is connected to the Internet via WLAN.
Please only change the time if your eReader is displaying the wrong time, e.g. if your eReader's battery was empty. Make sure that the correct time zone has been selected beforehand.

WLAN
Once your tolino eReader has established a WLAN connection, this is shown by the WLAN indicator. The more bars are filled, the stronger the signal received.

Battery
This indicator tells you how much power is left in the battery of your tolino eReader. The bigger the black bar, the more power your eReader has. If the battery charging level has fallen to a critical point, a corresponding message is shown on the screen.
Please connect your eReader to the USB port on your computer soon to charge the battery.
If you have a USB power supply unit, you can also use that to charge your tolino eReader. While the eReader is connected to a power source, a flash symbol is shown next to the battery symbol.

3.3 Opening menu and search

On the home page just underneath the status bar you can find the menu and search symbol:

m Menu symbol
Open the menu of your tolino eReader by tapping on the menu symbol. The menu contains all of the settings and additional functions.

s Search symbol
Activate the search by tapping on the magnifier symbol. The search page will open with a virtual keyboard (see chapter 8.3 Using the virtual keyboard). Enter a search term and start the search using the magnifier symbol. You will then see a list of search results from your library and your bookseller's shop.