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ETI-2 User's Guide - Chapter III: Buying eBook Editions
This chapter covers the following topics.

Connecting to the eBook Network

To browse your Online Bookshelf, or to visit the eBookstore if you are a consumer, you must first connect to the eBook Network. With your eBook’s built-in communications capabilities, you can connect using a standard analog telephone line or a USB connection to a PC or Macintosh, as described in the following topics.
  • Connecting to a Telephone Line.
  • Changing the Dialing Prefix.
  • Connecting through Your Own ISP.
  • Connecting Through Your PC or Mac.
  • Checking Your Connection Status.
  • Disconnecting from the eBook Network.
Connecting to a Telephone Line

Anytime you’re near an analog telephone line, you can connect your eBook to the eBook Network. Within the United States and Canada, you’ll find it simplest to connect by allowing your eBook to dial the telephone number for the eBook Network, as described in the following instructions. However, if you can’t use the eBook Network number for some reason, you can also connect through any Internet Service Provider (ISP) with whom you have an account. See Connecting through Your Own ISP later in this guide for instructions.

ALERT: When you connect your eBook to a telephone line, make sure that it is a normal analog line, not a digital line. Like other standard modems, your eBook’s modem cannot communicate through a digital line and runs the risk of damage. Home telephone lines are almost always analog, but some lines in office buildings, hotels, convention centers, or similar locations may be digital. If a digital line has a jack labeled “Dataport,” you can safely connect your eBook to that jack. If you’re unsure about the line, the receptionist or office manager in most locations can tell you what type of line you are connecting to.

To connect to the eBook Network using a telephone line, follow these steps:
  • Plug one end of the phone cord that came with your eBook into the phone jack of an analog telephone line. Plug the other end into the phone jack on the top of your eBook.
  • Press the Power button to turn on your eBook.
  • To connect to the eBookstore, press the eBook icon and when the Menu appears, tap Bookstore. To connect to your Online Bookshelf, press the Bookshelf icon, and tap the Online Bookshelf tab.
  • The eBook dials to connect to the eBook Network. During this time, a Dialing Status window appears at the top of the screen to display the progress of the connection.
  • If you are connecting to the Network for the first time, your eBook will prompt you to complete the registration form. For more details on the registration process see the “Quick Start Guide” that came packed with your product. Otherwise, once the connection is complete, you’ll see the opening screen of the eBookstore or your Online Bookshelf. You can now explore the eBookstore.
  • From the eBookstore, you can also explore other services on the eBook Network. Press the eBook icon to open the Menu, and then tap Directory. The Directory page appears with a list of services available to you.
TIP: If you travel to a new location, you may need to change the dialing prefix (to dial an outside line or disable call waiting, for example).
Changing the Dialing Prefix

In some locations, you may need to use a dialing prefix in order to reach an outside line or disable call waiting, for example. You can add, change, or remove a dialing prefix through the Settings page.

To change the dialing prefix, follow these steps:
  • If you are not already at the Bookshelf page, press the Bookshelf button.
  • In the eBook category on the bookshelf, locate the “Settings” document, and tap its title. Alternatively, tap on the eBook icon and then tap on Settings from the Menu.
  • The Settings book for your eBook is opened. From the Table of Contents, tap Phone Connection. The Phone Connection page appears.
  • In the dialing prefix section, tap a radio button to select one of the following five options:
    • None (Home)—The eBook dials the access number with no prefix.
    • 9 (Work)—The eBook dials 9 before it dials the access number.
    • 8 (Hotel)—The eBook dials 8 before it dials the access number. (Some hotels require you to dial 9 out. Check on the phone in the hotel to confirm which number to dial out. If it is 9, tap 9 instead.)
    • *70 (Call Waiting)—The eBook dials *70 before it dials the access number. (This prefix disables call waiting in many areas.)
    • Custom—The eBook dials a custom prefix you enter before it dials the access number. When selected, tap the Custom box and use the on-screen keypad to enter the prefix.
  • To connect immediately, tap Go to bookstore or Go to bookshelf shown at the bottom of the page.
Connecting through Your Own ISP

In some cases, you may not wish to use the eBook Network telephone number. In this case you can connect through a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) where you have an account.

To connect through your own ISP, follow these steps:
  • If you are not already at the Bookshelf page, press the Bookshelf icon.
  • In the eBook category on the bookshelf, locate the “Settings” document, and tap its title. Alternatively, tap on the eBook icon and then tap Settings from the Menu.
  • The Settings book for your eBook is opened. From the Table of Contents, tap Phone Connection. The Phone Connection page appears.
  • On the Phone Connection page, tap the Use Custom ISP checkbox to enable this option.
  • Tap the Username box, and use the on-screen keyboard that appears to enter your login ID.
  • Tap the Password box, and enter your password.
  • Tap the Phone Number box, and enter the phone number to dial for your ISP.
    NOTE: The dialing prefix options described in Changing the Dialing Prefix also apply to your local ISP phone number.
  • To connect immediately, tap Go to bookstore or Go to bookshelf shown at the bottom of the page.
The next time you connect to the eBook Network—by tapping Bookstore on the Menu or by tapping the Online Bookshelf tab—your eBook will dial the number of your local ISP, log in with the username and password you supplied, and then connect you.

Connecting Through Your PC or Mac.

If you have a PC or Mac connected to the Internet, your eBook can use the computer’s high-speed Internet connection to connect to the eBook Network. To do this, you need a PC or Mac with an available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. If you have a PC, it must be running Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. If you have a Mac, it must be running Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X.

Follow these steps:
  • Click on Support, and follow the instructions for downloading to your computer the software that enables you to access the eBookstore and your Online Bookshelf through your computer’s Internet connection.
  • Follow the download instructions for installing the required software on your PC or Mac.
  • Connect one end of the USB cable that came packed with your eBook to the USB port on your computer, and connect the other end to the USB jack on the top of your eBook.
  • Tap Bookstore or Online Bookshelf, and your eBook will use your computer’s Internet connection via the USB to access the eBook Network.
Checking Your Connection Status

The eBook provides a Network Information page where you can view the status of your connection settings and your current connection.

To check the status of your connection settings, follow these steps:
  • If you are not already at the Bookshelf page, press the Bookshelf icon.
  • In the eBook category on the bookshelf, locate the “Settings” document, and tap its title. Alternatively, press the eBook icon and then tap Settings from the Menu.
  • The Settings for your eBook is opened. From the Table of Contents, tap Network Information. The Network Information page appears with information on your connection status, including:
    • Presence of internal modem, Ethernet, or USB
    • USB link status (connection up or down)
    • Connection type
    • IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and name server addresses (if connected to an Ethernet network)
  • Press the eBook icon, then Bookstore to connect immediately.
Disconnecting from the eBook Network

If you’re connected to a telephone line, your eBook will disconnect itself from the eBook Network after two minutes of inactivity. If you want to disconnect immediately, press the eBook icon and then tap Disconnect on the Menu, or just unplug the phone cord.

If you’re connected through your computer via a USB cable, you don’t need to worry about disconnecting. Unlike telephone lines, networks are always on. If you need to disconnect from the network (to move to a new location, for example), just unplug the USB cable. Alternatively, you may press the eBook icon and then tap Disconnect on the Menu.




Browsing for and Buying eBook Editions

Consumers can browse for and buy eBook Editions two different ways: through the eBookstore and through the Web-based eBookstore. For enterprise customers content is automatically delivered to your device or it appears on your online bookshelf. Both methods of delivery are executed by your content administrator.
  • Browsing and Buying on Your Device.
    • The eBookstore.
  • Browsing and Buying on the Web.
    • The Web-based eBookstore.
  • Buying a Subscription to a Periodical.
  • Renewing or Canceling a Subscription.
Browsing and Buying on Your Device
The eBookstore

When you connect to the eBookstore through the eBook Network, the eBookstore’s Entrance appears.


You can visit different sections of the eBookstore, browse the eBookstore’s collection, and buy eBook Editions of books, periodicals, and other documents. By tapping the tabs at the top of the eBookstore screen, you can select:
  • Entrance—To go to the eBookstore’s opening screen, which includes notices, featured eBook Editions, details about your account and other information.
  • Bestsellers—To get a list of the most popular eBook Editions.
  • Browse—To view available eBook Editions by category and subcategory.
  • Search—To search for eBook Editions by title, author, keywords and description.
  • What’s New—To view eBook Editions received recently or from any date you specify, and to view recommendations based on previous purchases.
  • Order Form—To review eBook Editions you’ve selected to buy and submit your order.
TIP: When you are browsing through the eBookstore, the Page buttons act as they do when you are reading an eBook Edition. The top button moves you forward to the next page, and the bottom button moves you back to the previous page.
To begin browsing, access a category in the eBookstore:
  • Press the eBook icon and tap Bookstore on the Menu.
  • When the eBookstore appears, tap the Browse tab.
  • Tap the category you want to browse.
Now to browse by category in the eBookstore, for example:
  • Tap Books, then Drama. A list of the eBook Editions in the Drama category appears. For each eBook Edition, the list displays the title, author, price, and a brief description.
  • To place the eBook Edition on your Order Form, press the Order icon to the right of the title. The icon then displays “Ordered.”
  • You can continue ordering eBook Editions in the Drama category. To return to the Table of Contents and browse more categories, tap the Browse tab. Repeat Step 2 to order more eBook Editions.
To purchase the eBook Editions you’ve selected in the eBookstore, follow these steps:
  • Tap Order Form. The Order Form appears, listing all the items you’ve selected, the price of each item, and the total price of all items.
  • To remove an item from your order, tap the Remove icon to the right of the item’s entry on the form.
  • To clear the entire form, removing all items at once, tap Clear Form.
  • To confirm your current selections and begin the purchase process, tap Buy Now. A page appears with your information, including name, address and credit card number. Note: This page will not appear if, during a previous eBookstore purchase, you requested that this information be saved. Make sure the information is entered correctly, then tap Buy Now.
  • You are taken to your Order Form to confirm the list of items you wish to order. Tap Buy Now. A page appears with the titles you purchased. Then tap Go to the Bookshelf to go to your Online Bookshelf to download your purchases to your eBookshelf. See Managing eBook Editions on Your Online Bookshelf for more information on downloading your eBook Editions.
Browsing and Buying on the Web
The Web-based eBookstore

You can also browse the eBookstore and buy eBook Editions on the Web. When you buy eBook Editions on the Web, they are delivered to your eBook Online Bookshelf. When you are ready to move these eBook Editions to your eBookshelf, simply connect to the eBook Network and download them (see Connecting to the eBook Network and Downloading an eBook Edition from Your Online Bookshelf).

To buy eBook Editions on the Web, go to the website and browse the categories listed on the menu on the left side of the page, or use the Search field to find a specific title or author. When you find the eBook Editions you want to buy, click on the Order button for each title and continue with the easy-to-follow steps. The last Checkout screen confirms delivery to your Online Bookshelf. When you are ready to download your purchases to your eBookshelf, connect to the eBook Network and download the eBook Editions from your Online Bookshelf to your eBookshelf.

The Web eBookstore also provides an archive of the eBook newsletters you can receive through email, as well as information about your eBook device and about customer support, including frequently asked questions.

At the Web eBookstore, you can also buy eBook Editions as gifts for other eBook owners, if you know the eBook User ID and last name of the recipient. Note: You must use the same last name and User ID with which the device was registered. When the recipient opens your gift on his eBook device, a message window appears at the top of the screen that the eBook Edition is a gift from you.

To send an eBook Edition as a gift, follow the steps for buying an eBook Edition on the Web. On the first Checkout screen, you can specify whether or not your purchase is a gift and enter the necessary information.

Buying a Subscription to a Periodical

A periodical is a publication that appears at regular intervals—for example, a daily newspaper, a weekly newsletter, a monthly magazine, or a quarterly journal. You can buy an eBook Edition of the current issue of a periodical in the same way you buy an eBook Edition of a book or other document. However, most periodicals also offer subscriptions. When you buy a subscription to a periodical, you receive a specified number of issues automatically, as they are published.

When a new issue of a periodical is delivered to your Online Bookshelf and you download it to your eBookshelf, it stays on both until you remove it from your eBookshelf. However, if you do not download an issue from your Online Bookshelf to youreBookshelf, it is replaced automatically when the next issue becomes available.

You’ll find subscriptions listed in the eBookstore just like other items. When you buy a subscription to a periodical, an eBook Edition of the current issue will appear on your Online Bookshelf. Thereafter, each new issue of the periodical will appear on your Online Bookshelf as it is published, without any effort on your part, for the length of your subscription.

Renewing or Canceling a Subscription

You can renew your subscription to a periodical at any time. You can renew by purchasing another subscription as you did the first time. Or you can renew through your Current Subscriptions Account by following these steps:
  • Go to the eBookstore and tap the Entrance tab.
  • Tap Account Details at the top right of the page.
  • Tap Your Current Subscriptions.
  • Tap the Renew button next to the subscription you want to renew.
To cancel subscriptions at any time, follow the same steps and tap Unsubscribe next to the periodical you want to cancel. Canceling a subscription automatically generates an eBookstore credit, which is prorated based on the percentage of issues purchased that have yet to be delivered.
TIP: You can schedule your eBook to connect to your Online Bookshelf automatically at specified times (for example, at night) and download any new eBook Editions it finds there. If you combine this feature with a subscription to a periodical, then new issues of the periodical will automatically be downloaded to your eBook as they are sent to your Online Bookshelf. See Scheduling an Automatic Connection to Your Online Bookshelf for information on how to set up an automatic connection.






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