User Guide
Getting Started
Opening a Book
- Log in to your account
- Select a book from your library
- Click the "Read Now" button to launch Reader
- The book will open to your last reading position, or to the beginning if it's your first time
Basic Navigation
Using Controls
- Click the left/right arrows on the screen edges to change pages
- Use keyboard arrow keys (←/→) for navigation
- Swipe left/right on touch devices
Reading Settings
Accessing Settings
All reading settings are available in the bottom toolbar, from left to right:
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Table of Contents:
- Access the Table of Contents drawer
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Layout Options:
- Single/Double column toggle (desktop only)
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Font Controls:
- Font family selection
- Font size (+ / - buttons)
- Line height adjustment
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Light/Dark Mode:
- Click the sun or moon icon to change
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Audio Options: (if available)
- Toggle Tap-to-Listen feature
- Select custom color for text highlighting.
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Additional Settings
- Disable/enable on-screen buttons
- Select custom timeouts for UI hiding
- Toggle the audio player position between top/bottom
Saving Your Preferences
All your reading preferences are automatically saved and will be applied to any book you open, including:
- Font size and family
- Line height
- Theme selection
- Column layout preference
Audio Features
Basic Playback and Audio Navigation
- Use the floating audio player controls to:
- Play/Pause
- Skip to next/previous segment
Enable Tap-to-Listen Mode
Click the pointer icon to enable tap-to-listen
- Tap any text to begin audio playback
- When you tap on text, audio will play from that specific location
- The text will be highlighted as it's being read
- The highlight color can be customized through the palette icon in the toolbar
- This feature is perfect for following along with the narration or focusing on specific passages
Mobile-Specific Features
Touch Navigation
- Swipe left/right to turn pages
- Tap the center of the screen to show the controls if hidden
- Use pinch gestures for zoom adjustment (when supported)
Mobile Interface
- Compact toolbar design
- Full-screen reading mode
- Responsive layout adaptation
Dictionary and Translation
While Reader doesn't currently include built-in dictionary or translation features, you have several options available:
Mobile Devices
- Use your device's built-in dictionary: long-press on a word to access your system dictionary
- Use in-browser translation: most mobile browsers offer built-in webpage translation
Desktop Browsers
- Install browser extensions for dictionary lookup and translation - see our recommended extensions