9. Settings and other functionalities


9.1 Creating screenshots

To create a screenshot, please proceed as if you wanted to switch off your tolino eReader: pull (tolino shine) or press (tolino shine 2 HD, tolino vision) the power button until a dialog window appears. Now select the option “Screenshot”. Your tolino will take a photo of the corresponding page.
The screenshots you take can be found in the “DCIM” folder on your tolino eReader. Please connect your tolino to your computer using a USB connection to access this folder.

9.2 Setting the numbers lock

Protect your tolino against unauthorized access with a numbers lock. To do this, select “Settings” in the menu and then “Numbers lock”. Activate the numbers lock by tapping the slider. Then enter a 4-digit numerical code and repeat it to confirm. This will activate the numbers lock. The numerical code is now requested whenever the device is switched on. An incorrect numerical code can be entered any number of times without blocking your tolino eReader. If you have forgotten your numerical code, please contact Customer Service.
You can deactivate the numbers lock or change the numerical code at any time by entering your numerical code.

9.3 Setting the time and date

If your tolino eReader is connected to the Internet, it will set the time and date automatically.
If you are traveling, your tolino eReader may sometimes not know exactly where you are. In that case you can also set the time and date yourself. To do this, access the settings in the menu and select "Time". You can now set the time zone or the time and date. Then tap "Apply" to apply the changes.

Please note: If the time and date are not correctly set, you may be unable to open some eBooks (e.g. borrowed eBooks).

9.4. Browsing the Internet

9.4.1 Browsing the Internet using your tolino eReader

You can use your tolino eReader to browse the Internet, bookmark individual sites and easily access these again.

To access the Internet, select "Web browser" from the menu. The web browser will open immediately if your tolino eReader is connected to a wireless network. If this is not the case, you will be prompted to connect to the Internet via WLAN. 

Important: The back arrow always takes you back to the menu. Exception: If you have gone online e.g. via a link in the user manual, the back arrow will take you back to your place in the book.

9.4.2 Entering web addresses and text using the virtual keyboard

When you enter an Internet address in the browser, use the search function or enter a password, your tolino eReader opens up a virtual keyboard. To close this again, tap the k button. You can use the tolino eReader keyboard like a normal keyboard. When entering text in a form field, the @ button is automatically shown on the first level. Other special characters, such as #, _, and €, can be found by tapping on the 12# button. Within the special characters, you can scroll to the second page using the “1/2” button.

9.4.3 Bookmarks in the web browser

Bookmarks help you save important websites and access them again quickly.
Your stored bookmarks are shown in the bookmarks overview, sorted chronologically according to when they were last visited. You can access this overview via the bookmark symbol b Bookmark to the right of the web address in the menu bar.

There are two ways to save a bookmark for the web page you are currently on:
The fastest way of saving a bookmark is a long fingertap on the bookmark symbol (next to the web address). A short message will confirm that the bookmark has been added. You can use the same gesture to remove the bookmark again.
You also have the option of editing your bookmarks via the bookmarks overview, which you can access with a short tap on b. Tap on at the top to add a new bookmark. The following dialog will allow you to edit the name or the web address of the bookmark. When you are happy with your entry, confirm it by tapping the "Done" button.
To edit a saved bookmark, tap e, select a bookmark, edit its name and web address in the following dialog and confirm your changes by tapping "Done".
To delete a bookmark, tap the Delete symbol ). Then highlight the bookmark you want to delete by pressing the box on the left. Confirm your selection with the "Delete" button.

9.4.4 Help with browsing the Internet

The website is not displaying correctly
Sometimes websites use extensions (e.g. Flash) that are not supported by the web browser. This may cause display errors on the web page. Another possible reason is that certain elements of the page cannot be loaded from the server and therefore leave gaps on the page. Try simply reloading the page. If the display errors remain, use a different device, e.g. a PC, to access the site.