Franklin AnyBook Reader Leaflet

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READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE 

USING THE PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THE 

PRODUCT DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE 

TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT 

AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN 

THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO 

THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED 

THE PRODUCT AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE 

WILL BE REFUNDED. PRODUCT means the 

software product and documentation found 

in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin 

Electronic Publishers, Inc.

Limited Use License

All rights in the PRODUCT remain the property 

of FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, 

FRANKLIN grants you a personal and 

nonexclusive license to use this PRODUCT. You 

may not make any copies of the PRODUCT 

or of the data stored therein at the time 

of purchase, whether in electronic or print 

format. Such copying would be in violation of 

applicable copyright laws. Further, you may 

not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile, 

translate, create derivative works of, or in 

any way reverse engineer the PRODUCT. 

You may not export or reexport, directly or 

indirectly, the PRODUCT without compliance 

with appropriate governmental regulations. 

The PRODUCT contains Franklin’s confidential 

and proprietary information which you 

agree to take adequate steps to protect from 

unauthorized disclosure or use. This license 

is effective until terminated by Franklin. This 

license terminates immediately without notice 

from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any 

provision of this license.

Please read the following safety warnings 

and precautions before using your device. 

Note: If this device is to be used by young 

children, this User’s Guide should be read to 

them by an adult and their use of the device 

should be monitored. Failure to do so may 

cause injury.

CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts

Not for children under 3 years

This product conforms to safety 

requirements of ASTM F963 and EN 71 

and the Canadian Hazardous Products 

(Toys) Regulations. Ce produit est 

sur les produits dangereux (jouets). 

This Class B digital apparatus complies 

with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil 

Your device is powered by 1.5V x 2 AAA 

batteries (not included).

•  Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be

recharged. Never recharge batteries that 

come with the device.

•  Rechargeable batteries are to be removed

from the device before being charged.

•  Rechargeable batteries are only to be

charged under adult supervision.

•  Different types of batteries or new and

used batteries are not to be mixed.

•  Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-

zinc), or rechargeable (nickle-cadmium) 

batteries.

•  The supply terminals are not to be short-

circuited.

•  Batteries are to be inserted with correct

polarity.

•  Exhausted batteries are to be removed

from the toy.

•  Do not expose batteries to direct heat

or try to take batteries apart. Follow the 

battery manufacturer’s instructions for 

battery use.

•  Always remove a weak or dead battery

from the device.

•  To avoid damage caused by leakage of

the battery fluid, replace the battery or 

batteries once every two years regardless 

of how much the device has been used 

during that time.

•  Should a battery leak, the device may

become damaged. Clean the battery 

compartment immediately, avoiding 

contact with your skin.

•  Batteries are small objects. Keep batteries

out of reach of small children. If swallowed, 

consult a physician immediately.

•  Batteries should be installed or replaced by

an adult only.

•  Children should not have access to

the product when the battery cover is 

removed. 

Your device is designed to be light, compact, 

and durable. However, it is an electronic 

device and must be treated carefully. Putting 

unnecessary pressure on it or striking the 

device against other objects can cause 

damage.

In order to avoid damage to your device, 

please:

•  Do not drop, crush, bend, or apply

excessive force to the device.

•  Do not expose your device to moisture,

extreme or prolonged heat, cold, humidity, 

or other adverse conditions. Avoid storing 

it in damp, humid, or wet places. The 

device is not waterproof.

•  Clean the device by spraying a mild glass

cleaner onto a cloth and wiping its surface. 

Do not spray liquids directly on your 

device.

•  Please keep plastic bags away from

babies and children to avoid danger of 

suffocation.

•  Check the device from time to time for

proper and safe condition. If there is any 

damage or broken parts, do not use the 
device.

Protect your child from long exposure of 

loud sounds at high volume, especially when 

using the headpones. Set the volume to an 

appropriate level in different environments. 

Limit the listening time to 90 minutes. Stop 

using the device when the user experiences 

ringing in the ears or hears muffled speech. Do 

not hold or place the device near the ears.

•  Use only the USB cable provided. Using

other cables may exceed FCC and other 

regulatory emissions limits.

•  The USB cable is not a toy and only adults

should connect the product to this cable.

•  Examine the USB cable regularly and do

not use a damaged cable. 

•  The USB cable could be a strangulation

hazard. Keep out of reach of children under 

3 years of age.

•  Children should play with the product only

when the USB cable is NOT connected 

to the computer or other equipment. 

Children pulling on the USB cable 

connected with the computer may make 

it fall and cause property damage or 

personal injury or death. 

ABP-28016-00 Rev B                                 Printed in China

Visit www.franklin.com for product 
registration.

Batteries: 1.5V x 2 AAA (not included)

Height: 7 inch (178 mm) 

Diameter: 1.4 inch (36 mm)

Weight: 2.8 ounce (78 g) 

ISBN: 978-1-59074-693-6

U.S. Patent: D631465

number: 001846494-0001

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington, 

N.J. 08016-4907 U.S.A. 

220 Bayview Drive, Units 3 & 4,

Barrie, Ontario L4N 4Y8, Canada.  

All rights reserved.

Imported to the European Community by: 

Franklin Electronic Publishers GmbH
Kapellenstr. 13, 85622 Feldkirchen, Germany

 

 

 

 

This device should be disposed 

through your local electronic product 

recycling system - do not throw in the 

trash bin.

Please save this User’s Guide and all packing 

materials, as they contain important 

information. In case of disposal, please refer to 

your local recycling system.

Do not dispose of batteries with 

normal household waste. Please obey 

your local regulations when disposing 

of used batteries.

This unit may change operating modes, 

lose information stored in memory, or fail 

to respond due to electrostatic discharge or 

electrical fast transients. Normal operation of 

this unit may be re-established by pressing 

the reset key, by pressing   or by removing 

and replacing the battery.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, 

and (2) This device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause 

undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not 

expressly approved by the party responsible for 

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate 

the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found 

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable protection against 

harmful interference in a residential installation. This 

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 

interference to radio communications. However, 

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 

in a particular installation. If this equipment does 

cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the 

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try 

to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment 

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 

circuit different from that to which the receiver is 

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 

technician for help.

Note: This unit was tested with shielded cables on 

the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used 

with the unit to insure compliance.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any 

radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized 

modifications to this equipment. Such modifications 

could void the user’s authority to operate the 

equipment.

Except as specifically provided herein, Franklin makes 

no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with 

respect to this product.

FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER 

THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS 

IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD 

OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF 

PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF THE SALES 

RECEIPT. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 

DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, 

ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION, UNSUITABLE 

ENVIRONMENT, OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. THE 

SOLE OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN, 

AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED 

WARRANTY, IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE SOLE 

OPTION OF FRANKLIN AND THIS REMEDY APPLIES 

ONLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH FRANKLIN DETERMINES 

THAT THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT 

THE DEFECT AROSE WITHIN THE DURATION OF THE 

LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS REMEDY IS THE EXCLUSIVE 

REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. THIS 

WARRANTY GIVES YOU CERTAIN RIGHTS; YOU MAY 

ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM 

JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXPRESSLY 

RECITED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN PRODUCT IS 

PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER 

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT 

NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE 

QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR 

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING BY 

LAW, STATUTE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR COURSE 

OF DEALING. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO 

PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR FRANKLIN 

AND SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES, 

CORROSION OF BATTERY CONTACTS OR ANY OTHER 

DAMAGE CAUSED BY BATTERIES. FRANKLIN SHALL 

NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR 

ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, 

INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 

DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 

LIMITED TO, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOST 

OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL 

OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF FRANKLIN HAS BEEN 

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, 

OR EVEN IF OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. FRANKLIN IS 

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD PARTY. 

FRANKLIN’S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY 

SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE 

PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY THE SALES RECEIPT. 

SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW 

THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR 

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO 

THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

IF THE LAWS OF THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION DO 

NOT PERMIT FULL WAIVER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 

THEN THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND 

CONDITIONS ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE 

EXPRESS WARRANTY GRANTED HEREIN.

Warranty Service: If you think your product is 

defective, call Franklin’s Customer Service Desk, 

1-800-266-5626, to request a return merchandise 

authorization (“RMA”) number, before returning the 

product (transportation charges prepaid) to:

Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.

Attn: Service Department

One Franklin Plaza

Burlington, NJ 08016-4907

If you return a Franklin product, please include your 

name, address, telephone number, a brief description 

of the defect and a copy of your sales receipt as proof 

of your original date of purchase. You must also write 

the RMA prominently on the package if you return 

the product; otherwise there may be a lengthy delay 

in the processing of your return. Franklin strongly 

recommends using a trackable form of deliver to 

Franklin for your return.

Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, 

this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal 

display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free 

of defects in materials or workmanship for a period 

of two years from the date of purchase. It will be 

repaired or replaced with an equivalent product 

(at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect 

in workmanship or materials during that time. This 

warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse, 

accidental damage, or wear and tear. This warranty 

does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights.

Notwithstanding the disclaimer of warranties above, 

this product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal 

display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of 

defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 

one year from the date of purchase. It will be repaired 

or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s 

option) free of charge for any defect in workmanship 

or materials during that time.

Products purchased outside the United States, the 

European Union and Switzerland that are returned 

under warranty should be returned to the original 

vendor with proof of purchase and description of 

fault. Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid 

proof of purchase is provided.

This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to 

misuse, accidental damage, or wear and tear. This 

warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory 

rights.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be 

excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You 

are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major 

failure and compensation for any other reasonably 

foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled 

to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods 

fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure 

does not amount to a major failure. This product, 

excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), 

is guaranteed by Franklin to be free of defects in 

materials or workmanship for a period of one year 

from the date of purchase.

If you think your product is defective, please contact 

Franklin to arrange for repair or replacement:

FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS (AUST) PTY LTD.

Unit 4, 25 Gibbes Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067, 

Australia

Contact person: Service Manager

Tel: 1800 882 588

Email: service_au@franklin.com

Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof 

of purchase is provided. Your product will be repaired 

or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s 

option) free of charge for any defect in workmanship 

or materials during that time. The repair of your 

goods may result in the loss of any user-generated 

data. Please ensure that you have made a copy of 

any data saved on your goods. Goods presented for 

repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the 

same type rather than being repaired. Refurbished 

parts may be used to repair the goods. This warranty 

explicitly excludes defects due to misuse, accidental 

damage, or wear and tear. This warranty does not 

affect the consumer’s statutory rights.